By CHARLIE PARENT Former Mercer standout Jake Davis has committed to Illinois, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-6 freshman wing averaged 9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists last season with the Bears. He shot 41.9% from the field and 38.7% from deep. Davis is a scoring threat who can explode for 20-plus points nightly. He posted a career-high 26 on 10-of-13 … [Read more...] about Illinois lands Mercer transfer Jake Davis
Class of 2023 guard Drew Steffe is planning four visits
By TOBIAS BASS Drew Steffe, the No. 10 shooting guard in the class of 2023, is planning visits to Oregon State, Colorado, Butler and Oklahoma State, he tells ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-5 guard from Memorial (TX) and the Team Griffin AAU Program, is also hearing from Minnesota, Villanova, San Diego State, Northwestern, USC, St. Mary’s, TCU, Georgia Tech and Saint Louis. … [Read more...] about Class of 2023 guard Drew Steffe is planning four visits
Top-150 junior Colt Langdon talks upcoming visits, updates recruitment
By DYLAN LUTEY Top-150 junior Colt Langdon of Millbrook High (NC) is hearing from a whole host of schools, he told ZAGSBLOG in an interview. The 6-7 wing, who has 20+ offers, is currently in contact most with LSU, Notre Dame, Butler, Georgetown, Mississippi St., and Pitt the most. Alabama and Clemson, who have not offered, are in touch as well. He will be visiting the … [Read more...] about Top-150 junior Colt Langdon talks upcoming visits, updates recruitment
Four-star Class of 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears commits to Illinois
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jeremiah Fears, the 4-star combo guard from Arizona Compass Prep, announced his commitment to Illinois on Monday. Ranked the No. 8 combo guard in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.com, Fears also considered Kansas, Providence, Michigan and Ole Miss. “I will be committing to the University of Illinois,” he told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi on Instagram Live. “I … [Read more...] about Four-star Class of 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears commits to Illinois
Judge orders Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. reinstated
After taking his school to court, Terrence Shannon Jr. can return to the basketball court at Illinois weeks after he was arrested on a felony rape charge. On Friday, a federal judge granted Shannon’s request for a temporary restraining order against Illinois, clearing him to return to the court immediately. The 6-foot-6 Chicago native was having an All-America type season … [Read more...] about Judge orders Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. reinstated