BY ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Duke head coach Jon Scheyer says associate head coach Jai Lucas is “absolutely” a “head coach” amid the news that he has been tabbed as the next head coach at Miami. Following No. 3 Duke’s 110-67 rout of Illinois at Madison Square Garden, Scheyer was asked by NJ Advance Media if Lucas is ready to be a head coach. “Absolutely, he’s a head … [Read more...] about Duke’s Scheyer says Jai Lucas is ‘absolutely’ a ‘head coach’ amid Miami news
Miami lands four-star big man Ben Ahmed
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