By ADAM ZAGORIA PRINCETON, N.J. — Jameel “Millzie” Brown has a big summer ahead of him. Since decommitting from Purdue in March, he’s been courted by several schools and is taking visits. And he’s also part of a loaded Team Final squad that is eyeing a championship at the Peach Jam next month. The 6-foot-4 Brown combo guard has been opening eyes this weekend at the … [Read more...] about After decommitting from Purdue, Class of 2022 guard Jameel Brown has a big summer ahead
Blake Wesley to Notre Dame
By ADAM ZAGORIA Blake Wesley, the 6-foot-4 guard from Riley (IN) and Indy Heat Gym Rats AAU, committed and signed with Notre Dame on Friday. Wesley also considered Creighton, Kansas State, Maryland, Purdue, and Xavier. A consensus four-star recruit, Wesley is ranked 96th nationally by Rivals and 113th by 247Sports. An honorable mention all-state selection as a junior … [Read more...] about Blake Wesley to Notre Dame
Yale grad transfer Paul Atkinson Jr. commits to Notre Dame
By ADAM ZAGORIA Yale graduate transfer Paul Atkinson Jr. has committed to Notre Dame, he told ZAGSBLOG Sunday. Atkinson also considered N.C. State, Miami, Iowa and Texas. “I felt I would fit in great and have a great opportunity to help Notre Dame make a run,” he said. The 6-foot-10 West Palm Beach, Fla., native averaged 17.6 points and 7.3 rebounds last season … [Read more...] about Yale grad transfer Paul Atkinson Jr. commits to Notre Dame
Northwestern Beats Michigan on Incredible Buzzer-Beater
By: MIKE McCURRY Northwestern just became the early favorite in the clubhouse to be March’s darlings. The Wildcats, seeking their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, went a long way toward securing an at-large bid by virtue of a buzzer-beating 67-65 win over Michigan on Wednesday. With the game tied, 1.4 seconds remaining, and Northwestern 94 feet away from the basket, … [Read more...] about Northwestern Beats Michigan on Incredible Buzzer-Beater
Northwestern Collects First-Ever NCAA Tournament Victory with Assist from Matthew Fisher-Davis
By: MIKE McCURRY Vanderbilt’s Matthew Fisher-Davis was brilliant for the better part of 40 minutes on Thursday, but all that will be remembered is how his mental lapse aided Northwestern in the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. Ninth-seeded Vanderbilt clawed all the way back from a 15-point deficit, taking a one-point lead on a Riley LaChance layup with 17.8 seconds … [Read more...] about Northwestern Collects First-Ever NCAA Tournament Victory with Assist from Matthew Fisher-Davis