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.
The Jordan Brand Classic announced its 2021 rosters on Saturday.
While no game will be played in 2021 due to the global pandemic ,Jordan Brand still recognizes the high school athletes who have remained dedicated to the game and deserve recognition for their talent.
Kentucky has three players in Daimion Collins, Bryce Hopkins and TyTy Washington, Duke has three in Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin and Trevor Keels and Gonzaga has a trio in Nolan Hickman, Chet Holmgren and Hunter Sallis.
In a sign of the times, the NBA G League Ignite has two in Mike Foster and Jaden Hardy.
Jordan Brand Classic superstar alumni include Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson.
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.
