By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. of Blair Academy (NJ) and the New Heights AAU program has rescheduled his Kentucky visit. Rippey will now visit Oct. 3-5 after having to postpone his August visit due to travel issues. Kentucky is among his final 12 schools along with Kansas, Duke, Miami, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Syracuse, Indiana, Tennessee, … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. reschedules Kentucky visit
Class of 2026 point guard Rajan Roberts talks recruitment, high school transfer
By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C — Class of 2026 three-star point guard Rajan Roberts has garnered interest from a variety of high-level programs this summer after a strong EYBL campaign with Meanstreets. Originally from Chicago, Roberts is entering his senior year at AZ Compass Prep (AZ) after transferring from Prolific Prep (CA). The 6-foot-1 guard is a … [Read more...] about Class of 2026 point guard Rajan Roberts talks recruitment, high school transfer
Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. down to six schools
By SAM LANCE Jordan Smith Jr., the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is down to six schools, per his Instagram page. Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Kentucky and Syracuse made the cut. The five-star prospect had a great summer with Team Takeover and with Team USA U19. On the EYBL circuit, Smith averaged 19.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and led Takeover … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. down to six schools
Class of 2026 guard Trey Pearson talks winning Peach Jam, updates recruitment
By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE Winning the biggest event of the summer comes with a lot of attention and offers; winning it back-to-back years gives an even bigger boost. Class of 2026 guard Trey Pearson is one of those prospects who have seen their stock soar after another championship with Bradley Beal Elite. “Honestly, just feels good,” Pearson said about winning … [Read more...] about Class of 2026 guard Trey Pearson talks winning Peach Jam, updates recruitment
Four-star prospect Vaughn Karvala schedules second official visit after standout summer
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2026 four-star wing Vaughn Karvala has scheduled an official visit to Syracuse for the weekend of Sept. 27, he told ZAGSBLOG. Karvala, the 6-foot-6 wing originally from Oregon (WI), has been one of the biggest stockrisers of the summer, jumping from the 80s to a consensus top-40 prospect. On ESPN, Karvala now ranks 26th in the … [Read more...] about Four-star prospect Vaughn Karvala schedules second official visit after standout summer