By ADAM ZAGORIA Maryland transfer Jamie Kaiser is headed to Butler, he confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. “Really enjoy the way coach [Thad] Matta embraces culture over there!” he said. As for what skillset he will bring, Kaiser said, “A bigger guard that can shoot and defend multiple positions.” The 6-foot-6 wing averaged 4.4 points and 2.0 rebounds as a freshman under … [Read more...] about Butler adds Maryland transfer Jamie Kaiser
Navigating the new norms of college hoops: Matt Painter’s blueprint for success
By SAM LANCE GLENDALE, Ariz — In the ever-evolving landscape of college basketball — where the transfer portal and NIL dollars reign supreme — Purdue’s head coach Matt Painter offers a unique strategy for team building and recruiting. Purdue has never been a program to grab the cream of the crop high school talent. In fact, Caleb Swanigan is the only five-star recruit … [Read more...] about Navigating the new norms of college hoops: Matt Painter’s blueprint for success
Purdue cruises to second-ever title game with 13 point win over NC State in the Final Four
By SAM LANCE GLENDALE, Ariz — The Purdue Boilermakers will be playing for a national title on Monday night for only the second time in school history after a 63-50 win over NC State in the Final Four. Purdue last made the title game in 1969. The two-time National Player of the Year, Zach Edey, was too much for NC State to handle in the paint. He led the way for the … [Read more...] about Purdue cruises to second-ever title game with 13 point win over NC State in the Final Four
Zach Edey sets record with six-straight 20 point, 10 rebound games in the NCAA Tournament
By SAM LANCE GLENDALE, Ariz. — Zach Edey has had quite the storied career as a two-time National Player of the Year at Purdue. But now, he’s done something that nobody has ever done before: recorded six-straight games in the NCAA Tournament with 20+ points and 10+ rebounds. During Purdue’s Final Four game vs. NC State, Edey reached 20 points and 10 rebounds with 6:10 … [Read more...] about Zach Edey sets record with six-straight 20 point, 10 rebound games in the NCAA Tournament
Zach Edey says Rick Barnes, other coaches ‘looked over him’ in recruiting
By ADAM ZAGORIA Zach Edey had a few words for Rick Barnes and the other college coaches who never recruited him. His message was essentially: look at me now. “There were so many coaches that looked over me, like you could — name a program, I could name a coach that looked over me,” the 7-foot-4 Purdue big man said after he put up 40 points and 16 rebounds in Purdue’s … [Read more...] about Zach Edey says Rick Barnes, other coaches ‘looked over him’ in recruiting