BY ZACH SMART As a hard-attacking, acrobatic, and creative play-making 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard, Class of 2027 Prolific Prep (FL) prospect Nasir Anderson plays with unbridled energy and relentlessness. The Savannah, Ga. native has emerged into a stabilizing influence for a Prolific Prep team featuring highly coveted recruits such as five stars Caleb Holt and Bruce … [Read more...] about Classs of 2027 guard Nasir Anderson on a national ascension
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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
Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry confronts, charges at refs following loss
By JAMES MADDEN Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry was outraged and made an apparent charge toward the game’s officials following his team’s loss to California on Friday, a 72-71 last-second loss. Following two made free throws, California’s Dai Dai Ames converted on a three-point attempt to tie the game, with five seconds left, while also drawing a shooting foul … [Read more...] about Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry confronts, charges at refs following loss
Chinese small forward Boyuan Zhang visits Illinois, other trips planned
By ADAM ZAGORIA Chinese small forward Boyuan Zhang of Veritas Prep (CA) visited Illinois this week and has two other visits in the works. The 6-foot-7 Class of 2026 prospect will trip to California Jan. 12-14 and is also planning a visit to Minnesota, per Veritas coach George Zedan. “He’s a Top-30 type talent,” Zedan said. “If he was American, he’s easily a 5 -star … [Read more...] about Chinese small forward Boyuan Zhang visits Illinois, other trips planned
Stepinac’s Rivera hearing from array of programs
BY ZACH SMART On the opening day of the prestigious City of Palms Classic, Stepinac’s Josh Rivera was one of the best shooters on the big college floor at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Fla. Rivera set a loud tone in the first half, sticking three deep 3-pointers as Stepinac seized a commanding 20+-point lead en route to the wire to wire 89-62 … [Read more...] about Stepinac’s Rivera hearing from array of programs