By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — The most productive player at Nike EYBL Peach Jam may have been class of 2026 four-star prospect Aiden Derkack. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard/wing out of Colonia (NJ) was a menace for Team Final and didn’t back down from anybody. Particularly in a game vs. Tyran Stokes, Derkack found himself pitted against the No. 1 overall prospect. … [Read more...] about Top-50 prospect Aiden Derkack updates recruitment after Peach Jam tear
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‘Nova to play Pitt in Home & Home
Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another game for the 2025-26 is on the books... Jon Rothstein is sharing that his sources are noting that Villanova will begin a home-and-home this season with an old BIG EAST foe, Pitt. NEWS: Villanova and Pitt will start a home-and-home series this season at Villanova, according to multiple sources. Return game … [Read more...] about ‘Nova to play Pitt in Home & Home
Four-star Jayden Hodge talks transfer to Montverde, upcoming FIBA U18, recruitment
By SAM LANCE CARTERSVILLE, GA — It’s been a busy summer for class of 2026 four-star prospect Jayden Hodge. The 6-foot-6 small forward has been a standout for NJ Shoreshots on the Under Armour circuit all summer, and with the AAU season wrapping up, he’s now looking forward to FIBA basketball. Hodge represents Belgium and will compete at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket in August. … [Read more...] about Four-star Jayden Hodge talks transfer to Montverde, upcoming FIBA U18, recruitment
Five-star wing Jaxon Richardson out for Peach Jam, breaks down top 10 schools
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Class of 2026 five-star wing Jaxon Richardson will be out for Peach Jam, he told ZAGSBLOG. The five-star will still remain in North Augusta to support his Florida Rebels teammates. “I messed it up in the CP3 game, messed my foot up,” Richardson said. There has been some good news for the Richardson family recently, though. Jaxon’s … [Read more...] about Five-star wing Jaxon Richardson out for Peach Jam, breaks down top 10 schools
Anthony Brown Jr. updates recruitment in the midst of dominant Peach Jam run
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Class of 2026 four-star point guard Anthony Brown Jr. has been on a mission to start Peach Jam. Brown, the 6-foot-1 guard out of Archbishop Carroll (DC), is a bucket getter, and he’s shown it through two games. On Tuesday, Brown exploded in the third quarter and finished with 37 points to beat 14-1 Team Takeover in the battle for the DMV. … [Read more...] about Anthony Brown Jr. updates recruitment in the midst of dominant Peach Jam run