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.
Hit the Video Player at right for my interview from Big East media day with Villanova coach Jay Wright, whose team is coming off its first Final Four appearance in 24 years.
The ‘Cats were picked No. 1 in the Big East preseason poll, ahead of No. 2 West Virginia and No. 3 UConn.
“It’s an honor and I want our guys to enjoy that today. We have such great respect for everybody in this league and for them to pick us No. 1, we’re excited about that,” Wright said.
In this interview Wright talks about his deep pool of guards, led by seniorScottie Reynolds, a first-team all-Big East preseason selection; what the loss of Dante Cunningham and the seniors means; and what the freshmen class of Mouph Yarou, Isaiah Armwood, Dominic Cheek and Maalik Wayns can bring to the team.
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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.
Hit the Video Player at right for my interview from Big East media day with Villanova coach Jay Wright, whose team is coming off its first Final Four appearance in 24 years.
The ‘Cats were picked No. 1 in the Big East preseason poll, ahead of No. 2 West Virginia and No. 3 UConn.
“It’s an honor and I want our guys to enjoy that today. We have such great respect for everybody in this league and for them to pick us No. 1, we’re excited about that,” Wright said.
In this interview Wright talks about his deep pool of guards, led by senior Scottie Reynolds, a first-team all-Big East preseason selection; what the loss of Dante Cunningham and the seniors means; and what the freshmen class of Mouph Yarou, Isaiah Armwood, Dominic Cheek and Maalik Wayns can bring to the team.
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