Matt Ryan, a 6-foot-6 sophomore shooter from Iona Prep pictured above on left, has picked up offers from Davidson and Creighton, New Heights coach Chris Alesi told SNY.tv.
“His most recent offers were Davidson and Creighton in the last two weeks,” Alesi said.
Davidson joins the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2014-15 and Creighton joins the Big East this coming season.
With the addition of former UConn and Fordham assistant Patrick Sellers to their staff, Creighton is increasingly recruiting in the New York area. To read more of this story, click here
CHICAGO — In what was a stressful week for many, nobody at the NBA Draft Combine had more fun than Steven Adams.
Seven feet tall in shoes and weighing over 250 pounds, the New Zealand native cuts an imposing figure — but Adams was all smiles Friday as he discussed his draft preparations. The Pitt product enjoyed himself all week, particularly going through interviews with potential employers.
“It’s been awesome,” Adams said. “[Teams] just want to get to know me and my background. They all have their own interview styles. Dallas had a sports psychologist who tries to mentally torment you — I found that fun, it was really different.” To read more of this story, click here
Theo Pinson, the Rivals No. 15 player in the Class of 2014, will announce his college choice on Wednesday, according to ESPN.com.
The 6-foot-5 small forward from Greensboro (N.C.) Wesleyan Christian, will choose from among Georgetown, North Carolina, Duke, Louisville and Indiana during a 12:15 announcement at his school.
CHICAGO — Every NBA draft has its unknowns, names full of intrigue and potential, boom-or-bust players who can make general managers look like a genius or help get them fired.
From the high-major studs to the European imports, all hoped to increase their stock this week at the Chicago Pre-Draft Combine. And all things considered, perhaps the most enigmatic player in the gym was Norvel Pelle.
Standing nearly 6-foot-11 in shoes, with over seven feet of wingspan and a 9-foot-1 inch standing reach, Pelle certainly looked the part of an NBA prospect. Though only 207 pounds, you couldn’t help but notice his raw athletic ability. The upside was obvious. To read more of this story, click here
CHICAGO – Count two former Syracuse players among those who would love to see the ACC Tournament come to Madison Square Garden.
“It would be great having the conference tournament there,” former Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams said at the Chicago Pre-Draft Combine. “The Garden is a great place to play. It would help us [Syracuse] a lot. There would be a lot of Orange there.”
CHICAGO – The past college basketball season and ensuing months certainly could have gone better for Shabazz Muhammad.
First, the NCAA ruled Muhammad ineligible for the season just days before UCLA’s first game for receiving improper benefits. The ruling was voided after three games, but the cloud of an NCAA suspension still hovered over his head.
Next, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound Muhammad failed to reach the lofty, arguably unrealistic expectations placed on him during his collegiate tenure. He quickly slid down from the top of draft boards and is currently projected at No. 10 on DraftExpress.com.
Projected No. 1 overall pick Nerlens Noel weighed in at 206 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and immediately took some heat as a result.
Anthony Davis, the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft, weighed 222 pounds at the combine and the ESPNU crew wonders how Noel will be able to post up and defend NBA big men at that weight.
Can his frame handle much more weight?
“I’m 206, I can post up,” Fran Fraschilla said on ESPNU, adding that he didn’t think Noel is the consensus No. 1 pick. To read more of this story, click here
NEW YORK — Jim Boeheim has watched almost every Knicks game this year, and the Syracuse coach said the Knicks need to make some changes next year regardless of how this season ends.
“I think they’re gonna have to do something down the road to change the roster,” Boeheim told SNY.tv Thursday hours before the Knicks faced the Pacers in Game 5 at MSG. “I’m sure there will be a lot of changes for next year.”
Still, the Knicks are hamstrung by the salary cap and contract obligations.
Jason Kidd, who is scoreless in his last eight playoff games, is 40 and is signed for two more years, as is 39-year-old Marcus Camby. To read more of this story, click here
FRISCO, Texas — After nearly committing to North Carolina during a recent visit, Rashad Vaughn says he remains open in his recruitment.
“I went down there with my family and my coaches,” Vaughn told SNY.tv at the Nike EYBL stop here, reiterating comments he first made to Scout.com. “I liked the atmosphere of the Duke game and I have a good relationship with all the coaches. But I got back home and me and my parents talked about it, and we decided to just wait.” To read more of this story, click here
Matt Ryan, a 6-foot-6 sophomore shooter from Iona Prep pictured above on left, has picked up offers from Davidson and Creighton, New Heights coach Chris Alesi told SNY.tv.
By JEREMY WOO
Theo Pinson, the Rivals No. 15 player in the Class of 2014, will announce his college choice on Wednesday, 
By JEREMY WOO
By DAVE SPAHN
Projected No. 1 overall pick Nerlens Noel weighed in at 206 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and immediately took some heat as a result.
NEW YORK — Jim Boeheim has watched almost every Knicks game this year, and the Syracuse coach said the Knicks need to make some changes next year regardless of how this season ends.
By CHIP MILLER & ADAM ZAGORIA
