James Madden

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By JAMES MADDENWashington has landed a commitment from an in-state target, in Brandon Roy Jr, he announced on Instagram. Roy Jr. is the son of three-time NBA All-Star Brandon Roy, who also spent his college career playing for the Huskies. A senior at Garfield High School (WA), Roy Jr. spent his high school career playing for his father, who has been the head coach at his alma mater since 2017. He is Washington’s 13th addition from this offseason and is set to fill its final remaining roster spot.

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

By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCEKANSAS CITY, KS — Elhadji Diallo has only been playing organized basketball for around three years, but he has emerged as a high-upside target in the class of 2026. At 6-foot-7, 200 pounds, Diallo is an athletic wing originally from Senegal, but has lived in the United States for the past three years. He is playing for the New York Lightning of the Nike EYBL circuit this summer.

1 week ago | zagsblog.com | James Madden |Adam Zagoria

By JAMES MADDENTwo incoming freshmen for UConn will represent their respective nations at the upcoming FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Switzerland, per UConn release. Jacob Furphy will be a member of the Australia U19 squad, while Eric Reibe will play for Team Germany. The World Cup will take place from June 28-July 5 of this year in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 16-nation event begins with group stage play on June 28, 29 and July 1 before the knockout stage begins on July 2.

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By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCEKANSAS 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 championship with Archbishop Stepinac.

1 week ago | zagsblog.com | James Madden |Adam Zagoria

By JAMES MADDENUSA Basketball made its final cuts and announced its final roster for next week’s FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland on Friday. This roster is headlined by some of the country’s most skilled prospects and includes names like A.J. Dybantsa, Koa Peat, Tyran Stokes and Brandon McCoy Jr. The roster is made of up mostly high school players, but includes two rising college sophomores in Morez Johnson (Michigan) and Daniel Jacobsen (Purdue).