By ADAM ZAGORIA Jayden Hodge and his brother Matthew Hodge sat behind the Villanova bench on Super Bowl Sunday for the team’s 80-54 rout of Seton Hall at Wells Fargo Center. It wasn’t Jayden’s first trip to see the Wildcats or to visit the school. After all, his older brother committed to the Big East school last fall. Matt and Jayden Hodge sitting behind the … [Read more...] about Class of ’26 St. Rose guard Jayden Hodge talks Villanova visit
Villanova commit Matthew Hodge leads St. Rose at Metro Classic, eyes clash with No. 1 Montverde
By DORIAN ALERTE SOMERSET, N.J. — In the nightcap of the first night of the Metro Classic, Franklin High School sawa back-and-forth battle result in a 20-point victory for the St. Rose Purple Roses, the No. 1 team in New Jersey. St. Rose held off No. 19 Union Catholic after a fourth-quarter surge from brothersMatthew and Jayden Hodge. “I think we did a great job,” … [Read more...] about Villanova commit Matthew Hodge leads St. Rose at Metro Classic, eyes clash with No. 1 Montverde
Class of 2025 Top 150 prospect Kayden Mingo seeing recruitment heat up as stock continues to rise
By CHARLIE PARENT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Kayden Mingo, a three-star junior out of Long Island Lutheran, has seen offers roll in after an impressive season and HoopHall Classic. The 6-foot-2 guard constantly puts up high-teens or 20s in the scoring category, on a Crusaders roster that has five potential DI starters. He dropped 19 against No. 1 Colombus HS (FL.) on Saturday … [Read more...] about Class of 2025 Top 150 prospect Kayden Mingo seeing recruitment heat up as stock continues to rise
Four-star Villanova commit Matthew Hodge shines in front of future coaches
By CHARLIE PARENT NEW YORK — Four-star Villanova commit Matthew Hodge had a strong outing for St. Rose (NJ.) at last weekend’s Jordan Brand Holiday Classic via MadeHoops, posting 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists in a 66-56 win over nationally ranked Archbishop Stepinac (NY.) in front of future coaches Kyle Neptune and Mike Nardi. The 6-foot-8 forward followed it up … [Read more...] about Four-star Villanova commit Matthew Hodge shines in front of future coaches
Class of 2024 three-star Adam Njie targeting January commitment
By CHARLIE PARENT PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Adam Njie, a three-star guard out of Cardinal Hayes (NY.), is targeting a late-January commitment, he told ZAGSBLOG at the Battle at Rutgers on Friday. He was previously committed to Washington State, but decommited in August due to conference realignment. Njie said Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Miami and Temple are coming after him the … [Read more...] about Class of 2024 three-star Adam Njie targeting January commitment