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.
Louisville appeared done with its 2014 recruiting class when Rick Pitinoannounced his four-man class on Friday.
Turns out, that wasn’t the case.
The Cardinals signed 7-foot-2 Norwegian center Matz Stockman of the Canarias Basketball Academy.
“First and foremost, we think this is a tremendous opportunity for Matz,” said Rob Orellana, Director of CBA. Getting the opportunity to train under Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino is a chance of a lifetime. In Matz, Louisville is getting a big man with unlimitted potential. He’s every inch 7’02, has a 7’06 wing span and is extremly agile. He has the potential to be elite, it’s just a matter of time.”
The 18-year-old averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds a game during the U18 European Championships in 2013 and joined CBA last September.
Louisville had stopped recruiting Texas center Myles Turner, and perhaps now we know why.
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.
Louisville appeared done with its 2014 recruiting class when Rick Pitino announced his four-man class on Friday.
Turns out, that wasn’t the case.
The Cardinals signed 7-foot-2 Norwegian center Matz Stockman of the Canarias Basketball Academy.
“First and foremost, we think this is a tremendous opportunity for Matz,” said Rob Orellana, Director of CBA. Getting the opportunity to train under Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino is a chance of a lifetime. In Matz, Louisville is getting a big man with unlimitted potential. He’s every inch 7’02, has a 7’06 wing span and is extremly agile. He has the potential to be elite, it’s just a matter of time.”
The 18-year-old averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds a game during the U18 European Championships in 2013 and joined CBA last September.
Louisville had stopped recruiting Texas center Myles Turner, and perhaps now we know why.
