By ADAM ZAGORIA The Silvio de Sousa Era is over at Kansas. The controversial forward announced he was leaving the program for “personal” reasons. “I have made the difficult decision to opt out of this season to focus all of my energies on some personal issues,” De Sousa wrote on Twitter. “I have a lot of things weighing on my mind and need to address these by taking … [Read more...] about Controversial forward Silvio De Sousa leaves Kansas for personal reasons
Class of 2021 guard Brandin Podziemski talks Kentucky, Kansas offers
By ADAM ZAGORIA Brandin Podziemski had a dream week on the recruiting front. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound left-handed shooting guard from St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy (WI) picked up offers from Kentucky and Kansas. “It feels great,” he said by phone. “It’s an unbelievable blessing that I don’t think I ever imagined that I would get. Me and my family are super … [Read more...] about Class of 2021 guard Brandin Podziemski talks Kentucky, Kansas offers
Champions Classic set for Dec. 1; Dayton replaces Duke in South Dakota event
By ADAM ZAGORIA As the non-conference schedule continues to unfold, several major tournament dates and fields are coming into focus. The Champions Classic will now take place Dec. 1 in Orlando instead of Nov. 10 in Chicago as originally planned, sources confirmed. The event will feature Duke vs. Michigan State and Kentucky vs. Kansas. Meantime, Dayton will replace … [Read more...] about Champions Classic set for Dec. 1; Dayton replaces Duke in South Dakota event
Marcedus Leech Talks Recruitment; Three Schools Working Hardest
By SEAN BOCK Marcedus Leech, the 6-foot-6 small forward from Poplar Bluff (MO), told ZAGSBLOG on Wednesday that Missouri, LSU, and Nebraska are the three schools working the hardest for him at this stage in his recruitment. “I like the style of play they have this year,” Leech said of Missouri. “I haven’t been able to see much of their games, but they’ve been recruiting me … [Read more...] about Marcedus Leech Talks Recruitment; Three Schools Working Hardest
Michael Porter Jr. says there’s a ‘good chance’ he returns this season
By SEAN BOCK After having microdiscectomy surgery of the L3-L4 spinal discs in November, Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. was told he was done for the season. But, in a press conference Friday afternoon, Porter Jr. said he may be on the verge of coming back earlier than expected. “To me and how I feel right now, there is a good chance,” Porter Jr. said. “I think the doctors … [Read more...] about Michael Porter Jr. says there’s a ‘good chance’ he returns this season
Missouri’s Blake Harris To Transfer
By SEAN BOCK Missouri freshman guard Blake Harris has received his release and will transfer, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. A four-star recruit coming out of high school, Harris was averaging 3.8 points and 3.1 assists while playing 13.9 points per game. “Blake Harris has decided to transfer from the Mizzou Men’s Basketball program,” Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin said. … [Read more...] about Missouri’s Blake Harris To Transfer
Michael Porter Jr. Cleared For All Basketball Activities
By SEAN BOCK Missouri freshman forward Michael Porter Jr. has been cleared for all basketball activities, Jon Rothstein reported on Thursday. Porter Jr. had microdiscectomy surgery of the L3-L4 spinal discs in November after appearing in only two minutes in the Tigers’ opener against Iowa State on Nov. 10. Porter Jr. was originally told he was done for the season but told … [Read more...] about Michael Porter Jr. Cleared For All Basketball Activities
Michael Porter Jr. expected to play in SEC Tournament
By SEAN BOCK Missouri freshman phenom Michael Porter Jr. is expected to play in the SEC Tournament this week, Cuonzo Martin told Paul Finebaum. “He said ‘Coach, I want to help the team’…for me it was always Mike’s decision to play or not play,” Martin said. Martin added Porter Jr. will come off the bench and not play an enormous amount of minutes. Porter Jr. hasn’t played … [Read more...] about Michael Porter Jr. expected to play in SEC Tournament
Old friends Trae Young, Michael Porter Jr. hoping for deep NCAA Tournament runs as one-and-done seasons come to a close
By ADAM ZAGORIA PITTSBURGH — Trae Young and Michael Porter Jr. won the Peach Jam together in the summer of 2016 with the Mokan Elite AAU team, and they have remained close friends ever since. So it only made sense that the two freshmen phenoms checked in with one another on the brink of their first — and likely only — NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-10 Porter Jr. is projected as … [Read more...] about Old friends Trae Young, Michael Porter Jr. hoping for deep NCAA Tournament runs as one-and-done seasons come to a close