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2 days ago | zagsblog.com | Alejandro Claudio Lopez |Alejandro López |Adam Zagoria

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZSouth Carolina has secured a class of 2026 guard for their 2025-26 recruiting class. Class of 2026 prospect Isaac Ellis will play for the Gamecocks next season, he announced on his Instagram on Thursday. Ellis played high school ball for Overtime Elite as a member of team yngdreamerz, where he averaged 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He will be joining his brother, four-star prospect Eli Ellis, who committed to South Carolina as part of its 2025 class.

3 days ago | zagsblog.com | James Madden |Adam Zagoria

By JAMES MADDENKansas and UConn will begin a home-and-home series on December 2 in Lawrence. The return game at UConn will take place during the 2026-27 season. These three teams have won three of the last four NCAA championships. UConn is also set to play a gauntlet of opponents in its non-conference schedule:Oct. 13 – Boston College (Exhibition/ Mohegan Sun)Nov. 15 – BYU (at TD Garden)Nov. 19 – Arizona (in Connecticut)Nov. 28 – Illinois (MSG)Dec. 2 – at KansasDec.

3 days ago | zagsblog.com | Alejandro Claudio Lopez |Alejandro López |Adam Zagoria

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCEKANSAS CITY, KS-– Like most players at the Nike EYBL ciruit, three-star prospect Desmond Bellot Jr.‘s eyes are all on winning Peach Jam. “That’s really the main goal,” Bellot told ZAGSBLOG. “If we win, it’s gonna take care of itself for offers and things like that. So if you just win, then it’s gonna take care of itself.”So far, the 6-foot-3 guard has averaged 12.4 points, 1.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game for team Expressions at the EYBL Circuit.

4 days ago | zagsblog.com | James Madden |Adam Zagoria

By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCEKANSAS CITY, KS — SJ Madison — a 6-foot-4, 170-pound guard in the class of 2026 — has begun to attract the attention of many different schools in the western part of the country. From Redondo Union (CA), Madison is spending the summer with Team Why Not. He has played in 11 games for his squad, averaging 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, playing part in their 6-5 record so far this season. Madison plays much larger than his frame and is incredibly versatile.

4 days ago | zagsblog.com | Alejandro Claudio Lopez |Alejandro López |Adam Zagoria

By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCEKANSAS CITY, KS — Overtime Elite guard Landyn Colyer has a game that’s all about motor. He plans on showcasing that over the summer. “I’m an energy guy,” Colyer told ZAGSBLOG. “I give it on offense and defense. I can get to the basket. I can shoot, and I do whatever it takes to win.”The 6-foot-6 guard is averaging 10.5 points, 1.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game at Nike EYBL for the Florida Rebels, who stand at 6-5. “I’m just trying to win games,” Colyer said.