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.
Former Alabama Commit Kobie Eubanks Waiting on ACT Score
By ZACH SMART
For Kobie Eubanks, everything seemed right in the world.
After an arduous, mentally-taxing recruiting process, the electrifying 6-foot-5 wing was headed to Alabama.
Sold on head coach and former San Antonio Spurs guard Avery Johnson, excited about the prospect of meaningful minutes, Eubanks signed his letter of intent in late June.
Draped in a silky white suit, his Elev8 coaching staff standing proudly behind his shoulders, Eubanks took the Alabama fitted cap and squeezed it right on. It seemed official.
Exactly two months later, in late August, Eubanks was declared ineligible. It was a pummeling blow to Johnson, who netted Eubanks as the highest ranked player of his initial ‘Bama recruiting class.
“I was in shock, a little disappointed,” said Eubanks, out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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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.
By ZACH SMART
For Kobie Eubanks, everything seemed right in the world.
After an arduous, mentally-taxing recruiting process, the electrifying 6-foot-5 wing was headed to Alabama.
Sold on head coach and former San Antonio Spurs guard Avery Johnson, excited about the prospect of meaningful minutes, Eubanks signed his letter of intent in late June.
Draped in a silky white suit, his Elev8 coaching staff standing proudly behind his shoulders, Eubanks took the Alabama fitted cap and squeezed it right on. It seemed official.
Exactly two months later, in late August, Eubanks was declared ineligible. It was a pummeling blow to Johnson, who netted Eubanks as the highest ranked player of his initial ‘Bama recruiting class.
“I was in shock, a little disappointed,” said Eubanks, out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Click here for the full story.
And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
