Adam Zagoria

3 days ago | nj.com | Adam Zagoria

St. John’s is changing teams in the Sneaker Wars. The Big East school is switching to adidas from Nike after it had been with The Swoosh since 2019, NJ Advance Media has learned. Prior to Nike, St. John’s had a six-year deal with Under Armour. The official change will happen July 16. St. John’s made the NCAA Tournament last season under second-year coach and Naismith Hall of Famer Rick Pitino and is the preseason No. 1 team for the 2025-26 season, per CBS Sports.

3 days ago | nj.com | Adam Zagoria

NEW YORK -- The Philadelphia 76ers have a potentially franchise-altering decision to make in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. At No. 3, the Sixers could draft controversial ex-Rutgers forward Ace Bailey, who cancelled a scheduled private workout with the team last week and has been labeled “the mystery man of draft week.” Or they could choose 19-year-old shooting guard VJ Edgecombe, a native of the Bahamas who played at nearby Long Island Lutheran High School and then Baylor for his one-and-done season.

3 days ago | nj.com | Adam Zagoria

NEW YORK -- No draft workout, no problem. That’s how ESPN NBA Draft experts Jay Bilas and Bobby Marks feel about ex-Rutgers star Ace Bailey skipping a scheduled workout with the Philadelphia 76ers last week. “I’m not bothered by not wanting to work out for different teams if he wants to go a certain place,” Bilas said Tuesday in response to a question from NJ Advance Media in midtown Manhattan ahead of Wednesday’s NBA Draft.

3 days ago | zagsblog.com | Sam Lance |Adam Zagoria

By SAM LANCEKANSAS CITY, KS — There are several prospects across the AAU landscape who have helped their stock heading into the July live period. Josh Manchester, a 6-foot-4 guard out of Mount Horeb (WI) and the Team Herro Nike EYBL AAU program, is one of them. In his last eight games, Manchester is averaging 11.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 21-of-54 (38.9%) from 3-point range.

3 days ago | zagsblog.com | Sam Lance |Adam Zagoria

By SAM LANCEBill Self and Kansas have picked up a commitment from Kohl Rosario, he announced via X.com. Blessed to announce that I am reclassifying and have committed to play @KUHoops. Lets goooooo!!! pic.twitter.com/eD0tE7tp1a— Kohl Rosario (@kohl_rosario) June 24, 2025 Rosario, the 6-foot-5, 185-pound wing out of Overtime Elite and the Team CP3 Nike EYBL AAU program, has been one of the highest risers of the summer. At every stop, the wing has produced at a high level.