Duke’s Zion Williamson, Virginia’s Tony Bennett highlight 2019 All-ACC honors
By JACOB POLACHECK Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson
By JACOB POLACHECK Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson
By JACOB POLACHECK Duke freshman phenom Zion Williamson
By JACOB POLACHECK The Los Angeles Athletic Club
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Nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton said Monday in a video interview with Sheena Marie of Black Sports Online that LeBron James will send his son Lebron James Jr. to Sierra Canyon (CA) School in Los Angeles next year.
“Anything could happen. People don’t look at everything. [LeBron James’] son just committed to Sierra Canyon which is in the valley of LA,” said Payton.
“That’s a move that they’re going to make,” Payton continued. “If everybody looks at it with a son at that age, you don’t want to be away from him during that period of time. During the time that we’re having, basketball is school time. I think that [Bronny] needs a father during that time and that’s it. I don’t think LeBron is that type of parent, I think he wants to be around his son a lot and see his son play a lot.”
By JACOB POLACHECK Stanford graduate transfer Reid Travis will
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews will return for his junior season after having tested the NBA Draft waters this spring, the school announced Wednesday in a press release.
“I am thankful for the assistance Coach [John] Beilein and the staff has given me in order to gain as much information as possible before making this decision. They showed great confidence and patience with me while I sorted this all out,” said Matthews in the release. “After much prayer and discussions with my family and the staff, I am excited to be returning to Michigan next year. I learned a lot throughout this process, but my main focus will now be completing my education at Michigan and leading my teammates to more success next season.”
After sitting out the 2016-17 season following his transfer from Kentucky, Matthews averaged 13 points and 5.5 rebounds in 41 games last season. He was instrumental in Michigan’s 2018 postseason run.
By JACOB POLACHECK & ADAM ZAGORIA
Sophomore guard Mustapha Heron has obtained his release from Auburn and will take an official visit to St. John’s beginning Thursday morning, he told ZAGSBLOG.
Heron is also tentatively slated to visit Boston College and Fairfield over the weekend.
Heron withdrew his name from the NBA Draft on Tuesday with the intentions of transferring closer to home.
The 6-foot-5 Waterbury, Conn., native is looking to transfer to a school closer to his ailing mother who suffered a massive concussion, his father told ZAGSBLOG on Tuesday. He will apply for a hardship waiver to be immediately eligible for the 2018-19 season at his new school.
