Illinois

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

By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY, KS — Class of 2026 four-star guard Jasiah Jervis has played a crucial role in the NY Rens’ 10-1 start on this summer’s Nike EYBL circuit, including a stretch where they won their first nine games. At 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, the guard is one of the top players in the state of New York and is coming off his third consecutive New York … [Read more...] about Four-star Jasiah Jervis talks strong EYBL start with NY Rens, updates recruitment

By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY, KS — A true point guard is harder to come by than some might think in the modern game, but that’s exactly the type of player four-star prospect Kobe Edwards looks to be when he steps on the court. “Definitely a pass-first point guard that can score at any time,” Edwards told ZAGSBLOG. Make no mistake about it, the … [Read more...] about Four-star prospect Kobe Edwards emerges at EYBL Session 3, updates recruitment

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Illinois has secured a standout prospect on the court and the football field, with dual-sport athlete and four-star football prospect Nasir Rankin committing on Wednesday. He made the announcement to 247Sports. The class of 2026 prospect and Illinois native will remain close to home, and he’s the highest ranked in-state football prospect of the Bret … [Read more...] about Dual-sport four-star prospect Nasir Rankin commits to Illinois