By ADAM ZAGORIA John Calipari and Mike Krzyzewski enjoyed a rivalry on the recruiting trail and the basketball court, especially once the one-and-done era began in college basketball. Calipari pioneered the recruiting of one-and-done players while at Memphis and then brought it to Kentucky. After Coach K, who retired in 2022, coached the U.S. Olympic team to the first … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s John Calipari tells Duke’s Coach K he copied his one-and-done approach
Projected future No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg returning to Maine for pair of sold-out games
By ADAM ZAGORIA Maine natives Cooper and Ace Flagg will play a pair of sold-out games in their home state this weekend with national powerhouse Montverde (FL) Academy. Montverde will play Gonzaga College High School of Washington, D.C., on Friday at Cross arena, and CATS Academy Boston on Saturday at Portland Expo. The games will be streamed on whou.live, and by … [Read more...] about Projected future No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg returning to Maine for pair of sold-out games
Pair of Duke commits to face off in City of Palms semifinals
By ADAM ZAGORIA A pair of Duke commits will face off in the City of Palms semifinals on Friday night. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2024, and his top-ranked Montverde Academy (FL) team will face future Blue Devil teammate Darren Harris and Paul VI (VA) at 7 p.m. in Fort Myers, Fla. Link Academy (MO) will face Long Island Lutheran (NY) in the other … [Read more...] about Pair of Duke commits to face off in City of Palms semifinals
Duke commit Pat Ngongba sidelined indefinitely following successful foot surgery
By ADAM ZAGORIA Patrick Ngongba, the 6-foot-10 center from Paul VI (VA) and Team Takeover, has been sidelined indefinitely after having successful foot surgery in November, PVI coach Glenn Farello told ZAGSBLOG. “Pat is recovering from foot surgery and is out indefinitely,” Farello said. There is no timetable on his return. “We don’t know yet, it’s too early to … [Read more...] about Duke commit Pat Ngongba sidelined indefinitely following successful foot surgery
Duke commit Cooper Flagg scores 22 at City of Palms in front of NBA scouts
By ADAM ZAGORIA Cooper Flagg and his Montverde (FL) Academy teammates put on a show in their first game at the prestigious City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. on Monday night. With more than 40 NBA scouts credentialed for the event, the 6-foot-9 Flagg went for 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists as the Eagles dominated Cannon School (NC), 110-57. Flagg, who … [Read more...] about Duke commit Cooper Flagg scores 22 at City of Palms in front of NBA scouts