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Nike Global Challenge Notebook: Stephen Zimmerman Steals the Show in Chicago; Brunson, Hogg Lead All-Tourney team

August 16, 2014

BY NICK MEDLINE

SPECIAL TO ZAGSBLOG

CHICAGO— Stephen Zimmerman stole the show on Saturday at the Nike Global Challenge.

The Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman center was — almost undoubtedly — the most valuable player at the event. He averaged 17.5 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 63 percent from the floor over four games. He also led Team USA West to an undefeated run, winning the championship against USA East.

Zimmerman also earned praise from teammate Tyler Davis, who talked about how easy it was to play alongside Zimmerman because of his solid, vocal play. Zimmerman earned the MVP honors. He showed up and competed, and for all of the criticisms he faces, no one could guard him. With five officials and six in-homes lined up, he’ll soon be ready to make a team better.

Articles, Kentucky

NBA Scout: Kentucky’s Towns Could Be In Mix For No. 1 Pick, Cats’ 2nd Five Better Than Most Teams’ 1st

August 16, 2014

author: Adam Zagoria

Just how good is this Kentucky team that features nine McDonald’s All-Americans and has gone 5-0 on its trip to the Bahamas with one game remaining?

One veteran NBA scout who has watched the games told SNY.tv that freshman big man Karl Anthony-Towns of New Jersey could be in the mix for the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and that Kentucky’s second five is better than a lot of teams’ first five.

“They are loaded,” the scout said of Kentucky. “It will be hard not to see them playing in the [NCAA] championship game in April of 2015. Their second five may be better than most of the teams they have on their schedule.”

Through the first four games of the Bahamas trip, Kentucky played 10 different players — 10 — at least 18 minutes a game and none averaged more than 20.

UCLA

Prince Ali to UCLA

August 16, 2014

author: Adam Zagoria

Former UConn commit Prince Ali has committed

Arizona, Brewster Academy

Arizona Commit Justin Simon to Brewster Academy

August 16, 2014

author: Adam Zagoria

Arizona-bound point guard Justin Simon is the

Articles, USA Basketball

Malik Newman Leads USA U17s to Gold Medal, Draws Comparisons to Bradley Beal

August 16, 2014

author: Adam Zagoria

Malik Newman was named MVP of the FIBA U17 World Championship and his potential future college teammate Diamond Stone also made the All-Tournament Team Saturday as the USA beat Australia, 99-92, in the gold medal game in Dubai.

The 6-foot-4 Newman from Jackson (MS) Calloway went for 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists in the win. Jayson Tatum added 15 points and Harry Giles and Josh Jackson both scored 13 points.

Coach Don Showalter won his third consecutive U17 gold medal.

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