By ADAM ZAGORIA After taking over as the head coach at St. John’s a year ago, Rick Pitino said his team was in discussions to face Duke at Arthur Ashe Stadium — the largest tennis stadium in the world and the site of the U.S. Open’s biggest matches. The idea was for that game to have taken place this season when it would have featured Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg, the … [Read more...] about St. John’s and Kentucky could potentially meet at Arthur Ashe Stadium, but MSG more likely
Four-star guard Acaden Lewis visits Duke, sets Kentucky visit
By ADAM ZAGORIA & SAM LANCE Class of 2025 four-star guard Acaden Lewis visited Duke this past weekend for “Countdown to Craziness” and will next visit Kentucky Friday for “Big Blue Madness,” he told ZAGSBLOG. Lewis — the 6-foot-3, 170-pound guard from Sidwell Friends School (DC) and the Team Durant Nike EYBL AAU program — visited Duke along with fellow elite recruits … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Acaden Lewis visits Duke, sets Kentucky visit
Rick Pitino to attend Vanderbilt-Kentucky football game
By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino’s basketball season hasn’t begun yet, so he’s making a cameo on the football sidelines. The Naismith Hall of Fame coach, now in his second season at St. John’s, will be on the sidelines for Saturday’s SEC clash between Vanderbilt and Kentucky, he told ZAGSBLOG before later Tweeting it. Vanderbilt, of course, is coming off a monumental home … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino to attend Vanderbilt-Kentucky football game
Top-35 prospect Acaden Lewis down to three schools, sets Duke official visit
By ADAM ZAGORIA, CHARLIE PARENT & SAM LANCE Class of 2025 four-star guard Acaden Lewis is down to three schools, he told ZAGSBLOG. Duke, Kentucky or UConn will receive the services of the talented guard. North Carolina is now out of the picture. Lewis — the 6-foot-2, 170-pound guard from Sidwell Friends School (DC) and the Team Durant Nike EYBL AAU program — also … [Read more...] about Top-35 prospect Acaden Lewis down to three schools, sets Duke official visit
Four-star point guard Keyshuan Tillery pledges to Cincinnati
By ADAM ZAGORIA Class of 2025 four-star point guard Keyshuan Tillery is headed to Cincinnati. The 6-foot-1 guard from New Hampton (N.H.) and the Albany City Rocks announced for the Bearcats on Friday over Virginia and Wake Forest. He is ranked the No. 6 point guard by 247Sports.com “When I went on my visit it just felt like home,” he said during his announcement on … [Read more...] about Four-star point guard Keyshuan Tillery pledges to Cincinnati