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.
Karl Towns is doing a double-dip this weekend.
The 6-foot-10 sophomore big man from St. Joe’s-Metuchen will take an unofficial visit to West Virginia Friday from about 10 a.m. to noon before hitting Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness Friday night.
Towns is related to former West Virginia star Da’Sean Butler, now a member of the Mounties staff.
“They took care of Da’Sean Butler so I can’t thank them enough,” Towns told Alex Schiffer.
After that he heads to Big Blue Madness at Kentucky.
“Time to come back and see some old friends. Be there for big blue madness. See u there #kentuckywildcats,” he Tweeted.
Towns spent the summer playing for Kentucky coaches John Calipari and Orlando Antigua on the Dominican Republic National Team.
Kentucky is expecting several visitors, including uncommitted 2013 forward Marcus Lee, committed players Aaron and Andrew Harrison and Derek Willis, and 2014s Cliff Alexander and JaQuan Lyle. If James Young commits tonight as expected, he could also be in the house.
“As for the recruiting class [Kentucky has], I think they’re going to be very strong next year and for years to come,” Towns said.
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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.
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Karl Towns is doing a double-dip this weekend.
The 6-foot-10 sophomore big man from St. Joe’s-Metuchen will take an unofficial visit to West Virginia Friday from about 10 a.m. to noon before hitting Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness Friday night.
Towns is related to former West Virginia star Da’Sean Butler, now a member of the Mounties staff.
“They took care of Da’Sean Butler so I can’t thank them enough,” Towns told Alex Schiffer.
After that he heads to Big Blue Madness at Kentucky.
“Time to come back and see some old friends. Be there for big blue madness. See u there #kentuckywildcats,” he Tweeted.
Towns spent the summer playing for Kentucky coaches John Calipari and Orlando Antigua on the Dominican Republic National Team.
Kentucky is expecting several visitors, including uncommitted 2013 forward Marcus Lee, committed players Aaron and Andrew Harrison and Derek Willis, and 2014s Cliff Alexander and JaQuan Lyle. If James Young commits tonight as expected, he could also be in the house.
“As for the recruiting class [Kentucky has], I think they’re going to be very strong next year and for years to come,” Towns said.
FREE THROWS (UPDATED)
Aaron Gordon and Wayne Selden are visiting Kansas. Kennedy Meeks is visiting North Carolina…Theo Pinson and Dominc Woodson will visit N.C. State…Chris McCullough, a 2014 F from Brewster Academy, won’t be at Syracuse as originally planned, his AAU coach confirmed. He will be at school instead. Syracuse is expected to host Tyler Ennis, Noah Vonleh, Isaiah Briscoe, BJ Johnson, Rysheed Jordan, Thomas Bryant and Chinonso Obokoh….St. John’s is expecting several visitors Friday for its Madness, including 2013 F Jermaine Lawrence. Providence will host 2013 wing Brandon Austin, 2013 F Alec Brennan and former IU commit Ron Patterson….2013 F Austin Colbert will officially visit Seton Hall Friday through Sunday. PG Jevon Thomas and SG Jerron Wilbut will also be at Seton Hall today and Friday, and PG Isaiah Lewis is also planning to visit Saturday.
