By ZACH SMART WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — John Calipari arrived well prior to tip-off at Stepinac High School alongside Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua on Wednesday night, taking in the Senior Night ceremony as 2024 Kentucky signee Boogie Fland was honored. A 6-foot-3 point guard, Fland has been the central figure of a deep Stepinac team (21-3, 15-0 CHSAA “AA”) and its … [Read more...] about With John Calipari in the house, Kentucky commit Boogie Fland erupts on Senior Night
Gonzaga notches first Quad-1 win of the season, hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss
By ADAM ZAGORIA Gonzaga has been near the top of the AP rankings for much of Mark Few’s tenure as head coach, but entered Saturday’s game against No. 17 Kentucky at Rupp Arena unranked and without a Quad-1 victory this season. The Bulldogs were 0-5 in Quad-1 games. That all changed, though, when the Bulldogs stunned the No. 17 Wildcats, 89-85, before a capacity crowd … [Read more...] about Gonzaga notches first Quad-1 win of the season, hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss
Four-star Brandon Stores Jr. cuts list to 3
By DYLAN LUTEY Four-star wing Brandon Stores Jr. is down to Georgia Tech, Rutgers, and Xavier, he tells ZAGSBLOG. He has taken official visits to the Yellow Jackets and Scarlet Knights. A visit to the Musketeers hasn’t happened, but is “possibly happening after the season”. The 6-5 junior also had offers from Syracuse, Washington, and George Mason. He broke down his … [Read more...] about Four-star Brandon Stores Jr. cuts list to 3
Kentucky’s Zvonimir Ivisic dominates in first game after being cleared to play by NCAA
By DYLAN LUTEY & SAM LANCE Zvonimir Ivisic is officially back for Kentucky, and in his first ever college basketball game, “Big Z” made quite the statement during the Wildcats 105-96 win over Georgia. The 7-foot-2 Croatian center — who was just granted NCAA eligibility on Saturday morning before the Georgia game — finished with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Zvonimir Ivisic dominates in first game after being cleared to play by NCAA
Gonzaga HS four star backcourt Nyk Lewis, Derek Dixon shine on HoopHall national stage
By CHARLIE PARENT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Class of 2025 four-stars Nyk Lewis and Derek Dixon were instrumental in Gonzaga HS’s (DC.) 72-67 HoopHall Classic win over Hudson Catholic (NJ.) on Sunday. Lewis was named the game MVP with 17 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds, while Dixon posted 19 points and 3 assists, including a game-clinching layup assisted by Lewis. The … [Read more...] about Gonzaga HS four star backcourt Nyk Lewis, Derek Dixon shine on HoopHall national stage