BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK — Many recruits coming out of high school dream of going to the Basketball Blue Bloods such as Duke, Kentucky, or UConn. Jalen Haralson decided to go in a completely different direction. The five-star recruit turned heads after committing to Notre Dame last fall and is looking to turn one of the bottom teams in the ACC around in a big … [Read more...] about Five-star Jalen Haralson talks Notre Dame: ‘We struggled this year…We’re looking to change that’
Notre Dame coach goes on rant after latest loss
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ It has been a difficult season for Notre Dame basketball and head coach Micah Shrewsberry took all his frustrations out on the microphone after the team’s loss 75-60 to No. 25 Louisville on Sunday. “If you think I suck, If you think I can’t coach I’m with you, man good,” Shrewsberry, whose team lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 11-14, … [Read more...] about Notre Dame coach goes on rant after latest loss
Northwestern lands Northfield Mount Hermon power forward Luke Hunger
By ADAM ZAGORIA Luke Hunger, the 6-foot-10, 255-pound power forward from Northfield Mount Hermon (MA), has committed to Northwestern. He also considered Miami, Harvard and Richmond. “[It’s a] Top 10 school [and I’ll be] playing in the Big 10,” Hunger said. “Can’t get any better than that.” As for what skillset he will bring, Hunger said: “I will be a versatile big … [Read more...] about Northwestern lands Northfield Mount Hermon power forward Luke Hunger
Ed Cooley apologizes after slamming Illinois as ‘BS’ school
By CHARLIE PARENT Georgetown head man Ed Cooley was at the center of media controversy Saturday, following the Hoya’s 82-65 win over St. Francis. Star guard Jayden Epps was second on the team in scoring, dropping 23 points, 6 rebounds and an assist. Cooley was asked about Epps’ development postgame, as the young guard looks toward a potential Big East Player of the … [Read more...] about Ed Cooley apologizes after slamming Illinois as ‘BS’ school
Top-150 prospect Jake West commits to Northwestern
By SAM LANCE & ADAM ZAGORIA One week after landing the second-highest ranked recruit in program history, Chris Collins is at it again. This time, he’s secured four-star guard Jake West. West — 6-foot-3, 165-pound guard from William Penn Charter (PA) and the Team Final Nike EYBL AAU program — chose Northwestern over his other finalists Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, … [Read more...] about Top-150 prospect Jake West commits to Northwestern