BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Illinois has never had two freshmen be picked top 15 in the same draft. It has a chance to do just that this year. Fighting Illini freshman Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley have declared for the NBA Draft, per ESPN. Jakucionis and Riley are both projected to go in the first round, with Jakucionis being a projected lottery pick. The 6-foot-6 … [Read more...] about Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley declare for the NBA Draft
Holy Cross transfer Max Green commits to Northwestern
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Northwestern has secured its second transfer portal acquisition. Holy Cross transfer Max Green will play for the Wildcats next season, he announced Saturday. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assist per game in his freshman year. The Louisville native will play his second season at Northwestern for head coach Chris … [Read more...] about Holy Cross transfer Max Green commits to Northwestern
Arkansas transfer Zvonimir Ivisic will join his twin brother at Illinois
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Illinois will have a pair of seven-foot brothers next season. Arkansas transfer Zvonimir Ivisic will play for Illinois next year, he announced Saturday. The 7-foot-2 forward averaged 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in his sophomore season. He began his collegiate career at Kentucky, where he played 15 games before transferring to … [Read more...] about Arkansas transfer Zvonimir Ivisic will join his twin brother at Illinois
Five-star Jalen Haralson talks Notre Dame: ‘We struggled this year…We’re looking to change that’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK — Many recruits coming out of high school dream of going to the Basketball Blue Bloods such as Duke, Kentucky, or UConn. Jalen Haralson decided to go in a completely different direction. The five-star recruit turned heads after committing to Notre Dame last fall and is looking to turn one of the bottom teams in the ACC around in a big … [Read more...] about Five-star Jalen Haralson talks Notre Dame: ‘We struggled this year…We’re looking to change that’
Notre Dame coach goes on rant after latest loss
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ It has been a difficult season for Notre Dame basketball and head coach Micah Shrewsberry took all his frustrations out on the microphone after the team’s loss 75-60 to No. 25 Louisville on Sunday. “If you think I suck, If you think I can’t coach I’m with you, man good,” Shrewsberry, whose team lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 11-14, … [Read more...] about Notre Dame coach goes on rant after latest loss