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.
Chet Holmgren, Mike Foster, Paolo Banchero, A.J. Griffin highlight Iverson Classic, now approved as an NBA-certified event
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Gonzaga-bound Chet Holmgren, G League commit Mike Foster and Duke pledges Paolo Banchero and A.J. Griffin highlight the rosters for the Iverson Classic May 6-8 in Memphis. The event has been approved as an NBA-certified event, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
There will be regional game May 7, along with the Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout and One-on-One Game, followed by the game itself on May 8 at Bartett (TN) High School.
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Source: The NBA has approved the @IversonClassic in Memphis as a certified event, allowing NBA scouts to evaluate prospects in attendance. Projected 2022 lottery picks Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, AJ Griffin, Tyty Washington, Peyton Watson, Daimion Collins are slated to attend.
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.
