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.
PITTSBURGH – Mike Rice and Austin Carroll were both born in Pittsburgh as the sons of basketball coaches.
Now, both are making their returns to the Steel City as Rutgers (5-2) meets Auburn (3-4) Saturday in the SEC/Big East Invitational. No. 3 Pitt (10-0) faces No. 11 Tennessee (6-0) in the second game of the doubleheader at the Consol Energy Center.
“I think just being around the game since you were younger helps you get knowledge and gain wealth,” Carroll, a freshman guard, said of being a coach’s son. “You kind of have a feel for the game and it helps. It helps to be around the game when you’re young.”
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