By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — While Jaxon Richardson didn’t dominate the scoring column in Columbus’ 67-49 win over Dynamic Prep to win Chipotle Nationals, the four-star class of 2026 guard shined doing all of the little things. Richardson — the 6-foot-6, 200-pound guard from Miami — was a beast on the offensive glass and secured 12 total rebounds to help Columbus win the … [Read more...] about Five-star 2026 guard Jaxon Richardson updates recruitment after Chipotle Nationals title
Michigan State transfer big man Xavier Booker chooses UCLA
By SAM LANCE Former five-star prospect and Michigan State big man Xavier Booker is on the move. He announced his commitment to UCLA on Friday, giving the Bruins another talented portal addition. Booker — the 6-foot-11, 240-pound center — has averaged 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in his two-year career as a Spartan. He never really found his footing at Michigan … [Read more...] about Michigan State transfer big man Xavier Booker chooses UCLA
UCLA lands New Mexico transfer Donovan Dent
By ADAM ZAGORIA Donovan Dent won’t be following Richard Pitino to the Big East, and instead is headed to play for Mick Cronin at UCLA. The 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Riverside, Calif., is returning home, according to reports. He also considered Kentucky and Gonzaga, per Joe Tipton. In the end, UCLA won the NIL battle and his services. “Homecoming,” Dent wrote on … [Read more...] about UCLA lands New Mexico transfer Donovan Dent
UCLA’s Mick Cronin goes off on team after lopsided loss: ‘It’s really hard to coach people who are delusional’
By ADAM ZAGORIA UCLA coach Mick Cronin went off on his team after the No. 22 Bruins’ lopsided 94-75 loss at No. 24 Michigan. You’ll rarely hear a coach in any sport speak like this. “We’re soft,” he said. “… Every day, I have more passion and energy in practice than anybody else. I’m tired of it. It’s a joke… The truth of it is, it’s really hard to coach people that … [Read more...] about UCLA’s Mick Cronin goes off on team after lopsided loss: ‘It’s really hard to coach people who are delusional’
Top-50 junior Elzie Harrington flips to USC from Harvard
By ADAM ZAGORIA Elzie Harrington, a top-50 player in the class of 2025, has flipped to USC from Harvard. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard out of St. John Bosco (CA) initially committed to Tommy Amaker and the Crimson last June, but has now had a change of heart and pledged to Eric Musselman and USC. “Musselman is great at coaching and developing big guards,” Harrington told … [Read more...] about Top-50 junior Elzie Harrington flips to USC from Harvard