Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Spears played in all 30 games for Duquense, leading the team in scoring with 12.7PPG and assists with 3 per game. Amir “Primo” Spears joins the Hilltop! The Duquense guard is just a freshman, so he has three years of eligibility left. Spears showed flashes of stardom on a very weak Dukes roster, putting up 89 points … [Read more...] about Primo Spears commits to Georgetown!
Georgia State transfer Jalen Thomas commits to Butler
Photo by Brady Klain/Getty Images The 6’10” big man averaged 7.9PPG and 6.2REB in his last season at Georgia State. As he announced on Instagram earlier this week, Jalen Thomas is now a Butler Bulldog! Thomas was most notably a rim-protector for the Georgia State Panthers, who were able to use him as an effective last line of defense last year. Thomas averaged 1.7 … [Read more...] about Georgia State transfer Jalen Thomas commits to Butler
Big East recruiting update (April 25): The first intraconference transfer, new offers, decisions and more!
-Associated Press The transfer portal is wild, and now, there’s the first-ever inner Big East transfer. We already knew the transfer portal was wild, but now, we have the first ever intra-Big East transfer, as former four-star prospect Corey Floyd Jr. has chosen to transfer to rival Providence after spending a redshirt year with UConn. That was just one part of a big … [Read more...] about Big East recruiting update (April 25): The first intraconference transfer, new offers, decisions and more!
Villanova head coach Jay Wright to retire, per report
Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images John Fanta had the shocking news first! Jay Wright is retiring from coaching. Big East aficionado John Fanta first reported the shocking news Wednesday that Wright, 60, is stepping away from the coaching game after 21 seasons with the Villanova Wildcats. Breaking News: Jay Wright is retiring, I am told by sources.— John Fanta … [Read more...] about Villanova head coach Jay Wright to retire, per report
Big East recruiting update (April 18): Big transfer portal moves, new offers, and much more!
Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Many moves were made in the transfer portal, with a ton of new offers circulating as live evaluation periods return. While last week saw plenty of outgoing players in the transfer portal, this week saw much more incoming players, especially for Providence, who secured three transfers over the weekend. Aside from the … [Read more...] about Big East recruiting update (April 18): Big transfer portal moves, new offers, and much more!