By JAMES MADDEN Legendary Kansas head coach Bill Self was hospitalized on Thursday after experiencing “concerning symptoms.” The Hall of Fame member underwent a procedure to insert two stents and is expected to make a full recovery. Self has missed five games over the past three years due to heart conditions, including three games during the 2023 Big 12 Tournament and two … [Read more...] about Kansas head coach Bill Self hospitalized, undergoes heart procedure
Class of 2028 five-star guard Brady Pettigrew talks early offers, summer lessons learned
By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE Brady Pettigrew is emerging as one of the top players in the 2028 class. This 6-foot-3 rising sophomore out of Bolingbrook (IL) spent the summer with Nike EYBL Meanstreets 15u working on his game. At Peach Jam, he averaged 9.4 points, 4.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds. “It’s been great,” Pettigrew said. “I wouldn’t be anywhere else … [Read more...] about Class of 2028 five-star guard Brady Pettigrew talks early offers, summer lessons learned
Top-20 prospect Ikenna Alozie schedules first official visit, breaks down eight finalists
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2026 point guard Ikenna Alozie will visit Alabama the weekend of Sept. 6, he told ZAGSBLOG. Alozie, the 6-foot-2 guard out of Dream City Christian (AZ) and the Utah Prospects Nike EYBL AAU program, recently released a top eight schools list that includes Alabama, Arizona, Gonzaga, Houston, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville and … [Read more...] about Top-20 prospect Ikenna Alozie schedules first official visit, breaks down eight finalists
Bradley Beal Elite guard Quentin Coleman breaks down recruitment after standout Peach Jam
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — All Quentin Coleman does is win. Coleman, the 6-foot-3 guard out of The Principia School in St. Louis, dropped 30 points to help his squad win a Missouri Class 3A state title just four months ago in March. Fast forward to now, and Coleman has another championship, this time winning Peach Jam with Bradley Beal Elite. The combo guard had … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Elite guard Quentin Coleman breaks down recruitment after standout Peach Jam
Jason Crowe Jr. gives Missouri second-highest rated recruit in school history
By SAM LANCE Point guard Jason Crowe Jr., one of the most prolific scorers in high school basketball and the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2026 class, has committed to Missouri, he announced live on Friday. Crowe Jr., the 6-foot-3 guard out of Inglewood (CA) and the Oakland Soliders Nike EYBL AAU program, becomes the second-highest rated recruit in Missouri school history … [Read more...] about Jason Crowe Jr. gives Missouri second-highest rated recruit in school history