BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ USC commit, and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, Alijah Arenas is expected to sit out his first season of college with a torn meniscus, per Chris Haynes. The five-star prospect was beginning to get back into basketball form after being involved in a frightening car accident earlier in the year. Arenas was expected to be the focal point of … [Read more...] about USC commit Alijah Arenas suffers torn meniscus
Class of 2028 prospect Michai White shines in Peach Jam play
BY ZACH SMART NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Buoyed by a slick, crafty, and hard attacking arsenal, Albany City Rocks Class of 2028 guard Michai White is tracking as one of the top scoring guards in the country. Possessing an ahead of his time feel for picking his spots effectively, and showing a consistent outside shot with range, White is coming off a noteworthy performance … [Read more...] about Class of 2028 prospect Michai White shines in Peach Jam play
Top-50 prospect Aiden Derkack updates recruitment after Peach Jam tear
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
MAAC and America East Conference announce new ‘Basketball Challenge’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The MAAC and America East Conferences have announced a partnership for a new ‘Basketball Challenge’ set to begin in the 2026-27 season. The challenge will feature matchups between the men’s and women’s teams of both conferences and will officially tip off on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Teams will play two games, one at home and one on the road, in each … [Read more...] about MAAC and America East Conference announce new ‘Basketball Challenge’
UPlay Canada standout Dionycius Bakare breaks down commitment to Penn State
By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Penn State landed a commitment from Canadian prospect Dionycius Bakare this July, who chose the Nittany Lions over Arizona State, SMU, South Florida and Washington. Bakare is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound wing and spent his AAU season with UPlay Canada of the EYBL circuit. He averaged 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds across 20 … [Read more...] about UPlay Canada standout Dionycius Bakare breaks down commitment to Penn State