By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE Brady Pettigrew is emerging as one of the top players in the 2028 class. This 6-foot-3 rising sophomore out of Bolingbrook (IL) spent the summer with Nike EYBL Meanstreets 15u working on his game. At Peach Jam, he averaged 9.4 points, 4.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds. “It’s been great,” Pettigrew said. “I wouldn’t be anywhere else … [Read more...] about Class of 2028 five-star guard Brady Pettigrew talks early offers, summer lessons learned
Jason Crowe Jr. gives Missouri second-highest rated recruit in school history
By SAM LANCE Point guard Jason Crowe Jr., one of the most prolific scorers in high school basketball and the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2026 class, has committed to Missouri, he announced live on Friday. Crowe Jr., the 6-foot-3 guard out of Inglewood (CA) and the Oakland Soliders Nike EYBL AAU program, becomes the second-highest rated recruit in Missouri school history … [Read more...] about Jason Crowe Jr. gives Missouri second-highest rated recruit in school history
Top-40 ’27 Missouri commit Scottie Adkinson: ‘They’re getting a competitor’
By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE Class of 2027 Missouri commit Scottie Adkinson made a seemingly easy to decision to stay home and commit to his dream school earlier this month, a few months before entering his junior year of high school. Adkinson, the 6-foot-2 point guard from Webster Groves (MO) and the Mokan Elite Nike EYBL AAU program, collected a handful of Division I … [Read more...] about Top-40 ’27 Missouri commit Scottie Adkinson: ‘They’re getting a competitor’
Five-star ’27 prospect King Gibson recaps NC State visit, discusses other schools involved
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Five-star point guard King Gibson is one of the most electric and explosive guards in the 2027 class. It’s why he’s drawing attention from some of the nation’s top programs. Since the contact period opened up on June 15, Gibson has been offered by Alabama, Missouri, North Carolina and Providence. He holds previous offers from the likes of … [Read more...] about Five-star ’27 prospect King Gibson recaps NC State visit, discusses other schools involved
Class of 2027 big man Precious Sam updates recruitment after standout performances at Nike Elite 100 camp
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE Everyone’s path to success is unique. For Precious Sam, a standout in the class of 2027, that journey didn’t even begin until five years ago. “I started playing basketball like 2020-2021,” Sam told ZAGSBLOG. “I started playing basketball then someone discovered me. The person said he saw potential in me, so he decided to give me a chance … [Read more...] about Class of 2027 big man Precious Sam updates recruitment after standout performances at Nike Elite 100 camp