By SAM LANCE Ben Ahmed, the No. 78 overall prospect in the 2025 class, has committed to Miami. He made the announcement live to 247Sports. Ahmed — the 6-foot-9, 300-pound big man out of Putnam Science Academy (CT) and the New England Basketball Club — chose Miami over Cincinnati and Xavier. Ahmed is from Nigeria and was originally a member of the 2026 class before … [Read more...] about Miami lands four-star big man Ben Ahmed
Alabama, Kansas, Miami, Michigan, North Carolina, UConn all set for big official visit weekends
By SAM LANCE Several elite programs have huge official visit weekends ahead with five-stars or multiple prospects coming to campus. ZAGSBLOG is here to break it all down. Alabama Visitors: Caleb Wilson, Hudson Greer, London Jemison. This will be the second weekend in a row Alabama and Nate Oats have hosted three prospects on campus. Last weekend, it was Davion … [Read more...] about Alabama, Kansas, Miami, Michigan, North Carolina, UConn all set for big official visit weekends
Miami lands top-75 shooting guard Matthew Able
By SAM LANCE Fresh off a visit this past weekend, class of 2025 four-star shooting guard Matthew Able has committed to Miami. The 6-foot-5, 190-pound guard from Sagemont Prep (FL) and the Austin Rivers SE Elite AAU program chose the Hurricanes over the other schools in his top eight including Baylor, Boston College, Michigan, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and … [Read more...] about Miami lands top-75 shooting guard Matthew Able
Five-star Trey McKenney schedules Michigan visit, in talks with Miami for official
By SAM LANCE North Augusta, S.C. — Five-star guard Trey McKenney has scheduled an official visit to Michigan beginning Sept. 21, he told ZAGSBLOG. He will be able to catch the Wolverines play USC in football that weekend. McKenney — the 6-foot-4, 225-pound guard from St. Mary’s (MI) and The Family Nike EYBL AAU program — is also planning a trip to Miami. McKenney already … [Read more...] about Five-star Trey McKenney schedules Michigan visit, in talks with Miami for official
Miami lands top scoring transfer Jalen Blackmon
By CHARLIE PARENT Miami has earned a commitment from former Stetson guard Jalen Blackmon, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-3 Indiana native was Division I’s 10th leading scorer, averaging 21.3 points per game last season. Blackmon reportedly chose the Hurricanes over Villanova, Northwestern, BYU and Cal. He is Jim Larrañaga and Miami’s sixth roster addition … [Read more...] about Miami lands top scoring transfer Jalen Blackmon