By SAM LANCE ROCK HILL, SC — Class of 2026 five-star guard Taylen Kinney is nearing a list cut, he told ZAGSBLOG. Kinney, the 6-foot-2 guard out of Overtime Elite and the Wildcat Select Adidas 3SSB program, is one of the best scorers in the 2026 class. He’s already taken official visits to Kentucky, Louisville and Purdue and has Indiana (Aug. 29), Oregon (Sept. 6), Texas … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Taylen Kinney to narrow down schools ‘soon’
Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. sets more officials with list cut pending
By SAM LANCE ROCK HILL, SC — Things are getting serious on the recruitment front for Deron Rippey Jr., a five-star point guard out of the 2026 class and consensus top-20 prospect. Rippey — the 6-foot-2 guard out of Blair Academy (NJ) and the New Heights Adidas 3SSB AAU program — has scheduled more official visits and will be releasing a top schools list next week, he … [Read more...] about Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. sets more officials with list cut pending
Class of 2027 big man Precious Sam updates recruitment after standout performances at Nike Elite 100 camp
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE Everyone’s path to success is unique. For Precious Sam, a standout in the class of 2027, that journey didn’t even begin until five years ago. “I started playing basketball like 2020-2021,” Sam told ZAGSBLOG. “I started playing basketball then someone discovered me. The person said he saw potential in me, so he decided to give me a chance … [Read more...] about Class of 2027 big man Precious Sam updates recruitment after standout performances at Nike Elite 100 camp
Four-star big Aliou Dioum chats summer with Arizona Unity, schools involved
By SAM LANCE Class of 2026 prospect Aliou Dioum hasn’t been in the United States long, but he’s been sure to make his mark and is drawing interest from college programs across the country. Dioum, the 6-foot-10 big man originally from Senegal, came to the United States in 2023 to play for Accelerated Prep (CO). From there, he starred with the Gateway Knights Basketball … [Read more...] about Four-star big Aliou Dioum chats summer with Arizona Unity, schools involved
Congolese big man Paul Mbiya commits to Kansas
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Kansas has secured an international big man for its 2025 recruiting class. Congolese big man Paul Mbiya will play for the Jayhawks next season, he announced on Wednesday. The 6-foot-11 big man with a 7-7 wingspan had originally signed with NC State for the 2025 season but later decomitted from the program. “We’ve had a good last couple of days … [Read more...] about Congolese big man Paul Mbiya commits to Kansas