Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Jahii Carson, the No. 10 point guard in the Class of 2011, is off the board.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Mesa (Az.) point guard verbally committed to Arizona State.
“Yes, I did,” he said by text. “It’s my hometown school and there’s a great opportunity to come in and get great minutes.”
The news was first reported by Eric Bossi.
Carson also considered Arizona, Washington, Oregon State, UNLV and St. John’s.
Carson, who averaged 23.5 points and 7.2 assists last season at Mesa, wants to bring an uptempo style to the point guard spot.
“I’m gonna try and bring an uptempo style,” he said. “I like to push the ball and play pressure defense. That’s the type of style I like to bring.”
FREE THROWS
6-foot point guard Marcus Burton from Charlotte (NC) Butler committed to Dan Hurley and Wagner…Ky Madden, No. 4 PG in 2011 from Arkansas, will visit UConn Oct. 8-10…Former Michigan State guard Chris Allen transferredto Iowa State….Team New York beat Team New Jersey, 109-104, at the Golden Hoops event in Brooklyn. Omar Calhoun (19 points) and Kamari Murphy (13 pts, 11 rebs) were named Co-MVPs….Queens beat The Bronx, 76-74 in OT, in the Battle of the Boroughs final at the Gauchos Gym. Kadeem Jack scored 16 points, Jordan Washington 14 and Jevon Thomas 12.
(Photo courtesy Kelly Kline/Nike)
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Jahii Carson, the No. 10 point guard in the Class of 2011, is off the board.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Mesa (Az.) point guard verbally committed to Arizona State.
“Yes, I did,” he said by text. “It’s my hometown school and there’s a great opportunity to come in and get great minutes.”
The news was first reported by Eric Bossi.
Carson also considered Arizona, Washington, Oregon State, UNLV and St. John’s.
Carson, who averaged 23.5 points and 7.2 assists last season at Mesa, wants to bring an uptempo style to the point guard spot.
“I’m gonna try and bring an uptempo style,” he said. “I like to push the ball and play pressure defense. That’s the type of style I like to bring.”
FREE THROWS
6-foot point guard Marcus Burton from Charlotte (NC) Butler committed to Dan Hurley and Wagner…Ky Madden, No. 4 PG in 2011 from Arkansas, will visit UConn Oct. 8-10…Former Michigan State guard Chris Allen transferred to Iowa State….Team New York beat Team New Jersey, 109-104, at the Golden Hoops event in Brooklyn. Omar Calhoun (19 points) and Kamari Murphy (13 pts, 11 rebs) were named Co-MVPs….Queens beat The Bronx, 76-74 in OT, in the Battle of the Boroughs final at the Gauchos Gym. Kadeem Jack scored 16 points, Jordan Washington 14 and Jevon Thomas 12.
(Photo courtesy Kelly Kline/Nike)
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