Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Basketball is finally, sort of, back. The preseason intrasquad scrimmage is not even remotely about the result, but more a helpful reminder that college basketball season is around the corner. After watching your inept baseball team crash out of the playoffs, or regular season, you may as well look forward … [Read more...] about Musketeer Madness
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Lassina Traore out for 2024-25 season
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The former Long Beach State big man was set to bring an established track record as an elite rebounder. First the news from the most reliable source possible: the coach. Last Wednesday, Lassina Traore suffered a season ending knee injury in our practice. Lassina was a starter on this year’s team. He had a great summer and … [Read more...] about Lassina Traore out for 2024-25 season
Tu Holloway to have his number retired
Frank Victores-Imagn Images One of Xavier’s all-time greats finally gets his due Clutch is one of those things that sports people argue about. Is anyone truly clutch or do they just keep producing at their normal rate if the sample size is large enough? It’s a debate that has raged back and forth (mostly in baseball). There is, however, at least one player for whom … [Read more...] about Tu Holloway to have his number retired
Xavier adds top-85 prospect Jayden Forsythe
By SAM LANCE Class of 2025 four-star small forward Jayden Forsythe has committed to Xavier, he told ZAGSBLOG. Forsythe — the 6-foot-5, 190-pound small forward from Westtown School (PA) and the Team Final Nike AAU program — chose the Musketeers fresh off his official visit this past weekend. “I’m going to Xavier because of their style of play, the plan coach [Sean] … [Read more...] about Xavier adds top-85 prospect Jayden Forsythe
Four-star guard Nyk Lewis commits to Xavier
By ADAM ZAGORIA Nyk Lewis, the 6-foot-1, four-star point guard from Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C.) is headed to the Big East conference. Ranked the No. 5 point guard in the 247Sports.com Composite, Lewis told ZAGSBLOG he’s committing to Xavier over Michigan, Seton Hall, LSU, Georgetown and Creighton. “I will be taking my talents to Xavier University … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Nyk Lewis commits to Xavier