By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Boogie […] The post Arkansas trio of Boogie Fland, DJ Wagner & Billy Richmond returning home for Jimmy V Classic appeared first on Zagsblog ..read more

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By ADAM ZAGORIA and CHARLIE PARENT Hofstra star Tyler Thomas is set to begin the next phase of his basketball career and play in the NBA Summer League with the Chicago Bulls, a league source told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard from New Haven, Conn., won the prestigious Haggerty Award back in April and had around 15 NBA workouts, including one with the Knicks, before the NBA Draft. Thomas was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year after averaging 22.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists this past season with the Pride. He made 125 3-pointers — second in Division 1 ..read more

The NBA has invited 25 players to the Green Room for the June 26 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Here’s the list: NBA Draft Green Room Invitees Alex Sarr, France Zaccharie Risacher, France Donovan Clingan, Connecticut Reed Sheppard, Kentucky Matas Buzelis, G League Ignite Stephon Castle, Connecticut Dalton Knecht, Tennessee Tidjane Salaun, France Ron Holland, G League Ignite Cody Williams, Colorado Devin Carter, Providence Ja’Kobe Walters, Baylor Rob Dillingham, Kentucky Nikola Topic, Serbia Jared McCain, Duke Johnny Furphy, Kansas Kyshawn George, Miami Isaiah Collier, USC Yves Missi, Baylor T ..read more

The NBA announced today that 93 players from colleges and other basketball teams or leagues have notified the league that they wish to be removed from the list of “early entry” players eligible for selection in the NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm.  Following the NBA’s early entry withdrawal deadline of 5 p.m. ET on June 16, 2024, the NBA will announce the list of any additional players who provide the NBA with timely notice that they wish to be removed from the list of “early entry” players eligible for selection in the NBA Draft 2024. The following 93 players have withdrawn their ..read more

By ADAM ZAGORIA Kentucky’s Ugonna Onyenso is focused on his upcoming Pro Day, but half a dozen college teams remain in the mix for his services, a source close to the big man told ZAGSBLOG. His Pro Day is set for Thursday in Chicago and 18 NBA scouts are confirmed, the source said. His focus remains there, although he has not yet signed with an agent. He entered the transfer portal and six schools are in the mix for the 7-footer from Nigeria — Oklahoma, North Carolina, Louisville, Mississippi State, Alabama and Georgetown — per the source. A Rutgers assistant also called to check in, the sourc ..read more

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 195 players have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 16. Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who have entered NBA Draft 2024 must withdraw by Wednesday, May 29. Below is the list of players from colleges and other basketball teams or leagues wh ..read more

By ADAM ZAGORIA TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — After winning the prestigious Haggerty Award on Thursday night, Hofstra star Tyler Thomas is set to begin the next phase of his career. And that will involve some 15 NBA workouts in May. “Hopefully the workouts go well and it gets the ball rolling and hopefully leads me to a Summer League team,” the 6-foot-3 senior guard from New Haven, Conn. told ZAGSBLOG at the Met Awards dinner. A special night honoring two special players. #PrideOfLI x @Tyler_the_T x @DstoneDubar1 pic.twitter.com/yzLUyd4eW0 — Hofstra Men's Basketball (@HofstraMBB) April 19, 2024 Thomas ..read more

By ADAM ZAGORIA Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday. The 6-foot-3 Kentucky native averaged 12.5 points 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists in his lone season in college, shooting 54% from the field and 52% from deep. He is the projected No. 7 pick per ESPN.com and follows fellow freshman guard Rob Dillingham into the Draft. “I’m going all-in,” Sheppard told ESPN.com. “The opportunity I have is great. I’ve gotten really good feedback showing where I can be in the draft. I had an unbelievable year at Kentucky. It was such a fun year. It’s not easy leaving the fa ..read more