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.
High-major schools reaching out to Illinois transfer Andre Curbelo
By ADAM ZAGORIA
After announcing Monday he would transfer from Illinois, sophomore point guard Andre Curbelo has heard from a number of high-major schools.
St. John’s, Kansas State, Saint Mary’s, Clemson, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and Gonzaga have reached out, according to a source in Curbelo’s camp.
The 6-foot-1 Curbelo initially committed to Illinois in November 2019 out of Long Island Lutheran. He also held offers from Indiana, Texas A&M, Kansas, Oregon, Florida, UConn, Georgetown, Providence, Louisville, Boston College, Pitt, Maryland and Texas Tech.
Curbelo averaged 7.5 points and 3.2 assists this season after sustaining a concussion in October.
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.
