By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE Purdue commit Luke Ertel has drawn many comparisons of a familiar face in West Lafayette: Braden Smith. Ertel, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard from Mount Vernon (IN) will spend the summer with Indiana Elite on the 3SSB circuit. Ertel announced his commitment in August 2024, electing to remain in his home state of Indiana and play for Matt … [Read more...] about Purdue commit Luke Ertel ready to wear black and gold, develop
Class of 2027 guard Cooper Zachary updates his summer recruitment, shows out at 3SSB Session 2
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE COUNSIL BLUFFS, IA — Class of 2027 guard Cooper Zachary feels like he has something to prove during Adidas 3SSB this summer after losing the Indiana Class 4A state championship game with Fishers by one point. He’s playing like it. “We’re definitely going to have a chip on our shoulder,” Zachary told ZAGSBLOG. “Not that we weren’t … [Read more...] about Class of 2027 guard Cooper Zachary updates his summer recruitment, shows out at 3SSB Session 2
Four-star prospect Cameron Williams updates his recruitment process
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE COUNSIL BLUFFS, IA– High school prospects on the rise tend to look up to players who have already carved out a legacy in the NBA. Four-star prospect Cameron Williams, however, has his eyes on the headliner for the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg. “I want to get better, I want to be a better playmaker,” Williams told ZAGSBLOG. “I want to … [Read more...] about Four-star prospect Cameron Williams updates his recruitment process
Indiana secures a pair of transfer portal commitments
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Indiana has secured a pair of transfer portal commitments. Elon transfer Nick Dom and Florida transfer Sam Alexis will play for the Hoosiers next season, they announced on Thursday. Dom averaged 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game this season for the Phoenix in his sophomore season. Alexis averaged 4.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.4 … [Read more...] about Indiana secures a pair of transfer portal commitments
Top-40 2026 prospect Junior County planning a few summer visits
By SAM LANCE Class of 2026 prospect Junior County is planning visits this summer to Houston, Maryland and Stanford, he told ZAGSBLOG. County — the 6-foot-4, 180-pound guard out of Wasatch Academy (UT) and the Utah Prospects Nike EYBL AAU program — had a productive junior season for the Tigers. At Chipotle Nationals in early April, County posted averages of 10.5 points, … [Read more...] about Top-40 2026 prospect Junior County planning a few summer visits