By ZACH SMART SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Following an astounding 19-point, 18-rebound, 3-block performance in Stepinac’s recent win over Mount St Michael, 6-foot-10 Class of 2026 prospect Darius Ratliff continues to ascend as a national stock-riser. Ratliff playing sparingly his sophomore year. On a Boogie Fland-led city championship team which thrived in heightened moments … [Read more...] about 6-foot-10 Archbishop Stepinac forward Darius Ratliff updates recruitment
Five-star Caleb Wilson cuts to 3 schools, sets announcement date
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star jumbo wing Caleb Wilson has cut his list to three schools and will announce on Jan. 23, his father confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-9 wing from Atlanta (GA) Holy Innocents Episcopal School and Nightrydas Elite is down to Kentucky, Ohio State and North Carolina. Wilson cut Tennessee and UCF from his list of five and previously cut Duke, … [Read more...] about Five-star Caleb Wilson cuts to 3 schools, sets announcement date
Top-30 prospect Mouhamed Sylla chooses Georgia Tech
By SAM LANCE Mo Sylla, the No. 29 overall prospect in prospect in the 2025 class, has committed to Georgia Tech, he announced live to 247Sports. Sylla — the 6-foot-10, 240-pound big man from the NBA Academy Africa and Bella Vista Prep — chose the Yellow Jackets over Arkansas and Oregon. “On my visit over there, I felt like I’m at home,” Sylla said during the … [Read more...] about Top-30 prospect Mouhamed Sylla chooses Georgia Tech
Louisville’s Pat Kelsey already has more wins than Kenny Payne — and fans are having fun with it
By ADAM ZAGORIA With Tuesday’s 85-61 win at Syracuse, Louisville improved to 13-5 and 7-1 in the ACC under first-year coach Pat Kelsey. The Cardinals are riding their first seven-game winning streak since the 2019-20 season and are tied with Clemson for second place in the league, just a game behind Cooper Flagg and unbeaten Duke (15-2, 7-0). Kelsey, who has Louisville … [Read more...] about Louisville’s Pat Kelsey already has more wins than Kenny Payne — and fans are having fun with it
Top recruit Nate Ament signs with fan-driven NIL company
By ADAM ZAGORIA Nate Ament, the No. 2-ranked power forward in the Class of 2025, has signed his first-ever equity NIL deal with Fanstake, a fan-driven platform that is expanding into college basketball. “The NIL landscape is changing, and fans now have the chance to directly influence where top athletes like Nate Ament decide to play,” said Greg Glass, CEO and Co-Founder … [Read more...] about Top recruit Nate Ament signs with fan-driven NIL company