By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Class of 2026 five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. just won a gold medal with Team USA, but he’s after another championship this summer. Smith, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound guard out of Paul VI Catholic (VA), was a starter for Team USA during the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals to help secure … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. looking to win Peach Jam, updates recruitment
Five-star guard Taylen Kinney to narrow down schools ‘soon’
By SAM LANCE ROCK HILL, SC — Class of 2026 five-star guard Taylen Kinney is nearing a list cut, he told ZAGSBLOG. Kinney, the 6-foot-2 guard out of Overtime Elite and the Wildcat Select Adidas 3SSB program, is one of the best scorers in the 2026 class. He’s already taken official visits to Kentucky, Louisville and Purdue and has Indiana (Aug. 29), Oregon (Sept. 6), Texas … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Taylen Kinney to narrow down schools ‘soon’
Five-star ’27 prospect King Gibson recaps NC State visit, discusses other schools involved
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Five-star point guard King Gibson is one of the most electric and explosive guards in the 2027 class. It’s why he’s drawing attention from some of the nation’s top programs. Since the contact period opened up on June 15, Gibson has been offered by Alabama, Missouri, North Carolina and Providence. He holds previous offers from the likes of … [Read more...] about Five-star ’27 prospect King Gibson recaps NC State visit, discusses other schools involved
Five-star New Jersey guard Deron Rippey Jr. updates recruitment following Kentucky offer
By MATT WHITFIELD COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Deron Rippey Jr. is the lone tri-state area representative on hand at the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team training camp.. Rippey Jr is attending the camp just days after receiving a Kentucky offer. And coincidentally Mark Pope is one of the court coaches at the camp. “I thought it was huge, man,” Rippey told … [Read more...] about Five-star New Jersey guard Deron Rippey Jr. updates recruitment following Kentucky offer
From park prodigy to high school star: How Jason Crowe Jr. became a top-five talent
By SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY, KS — Class of 2026 five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. has been turning heads on the basketball court for a long time. One story shared by his father, Jason Crowe Sr., who played basketball at Cal State Northridge and professionally overseas for 13 years, comes from Crowe Jr.’s days playing at the neighborhood park. When Crowe was 6-years-old, he … [Read more...] about From park prodigy to high school star: How Jason Crowe Jr. became a top-five talent