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By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY, KS — Marquette landed one of the best rim-running recruits earlier this month, adding a talented near-seven-footer to its 2026 class. At 6-foot-11, 200 pounds, Sheek Pearson is “loaded with long-term tools” and is viewed as a recruit with incredibly high upside. “I definitely try to go after every shot, block every shot,” … [Read more...] about Marquette commit Sheek Pearson talks commitment, Brad Beal Elite season

By SAM LANCE Marquette has picked up a commitment from class of 2026 four-star shooting guard Ethan Johnston, he told ZAGSBLOG. Johnston — the 6-foot-6, 185-pound guard from The Hill School (PA) and the NY Rens Nike EYBL AAU program — chose Marquette over offers from schools like Cal, Creighton, Georgetown, Maryland, Villanova and Virginia Tech. “I chose Marquette … [Read more...] about Four-star ’26 shooting guard Ethan Johnston commits to Marquette

By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — Jermal Jones burst onto the scene this past summer playing with Nike EYBL’s newest program, Jet Academy, which was founded by former two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith. Jones — the 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard out of IMG Academy — is ready to run it back this summer. The four-star guard will be the centerpiece of the 17u squad after leading 16u … [Read more...] about Top-40 2026 prospect Jermal Jones updates recruitment