Rutgers, UConn, Georgetown Involved with 2,000-Point Scorer Wilfredo Rodriguez

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Rutgers, Georgetown and UConn are among those now involved with Wilfredo Rodriguez, a 6-foot-6, 195-pound 2013 small forward from Orlando (FL) East River High.

Rodriguez and 2013 point guard Allen Baez of Miami (FL), who are both Puerto Rican, will visit Rutgers today (Tuesday). (We profiled Baez here.)

Rodriguez is one of only three players in the history of the Florida Metro Conference to score 2,000 career points, along with former Memphis Tiger Darius Washington and New

Trevon Bluiett Holds a Boatload of High-Major Offers

By JEREMY WOO

Special to ZAGSBLOG

FORT WAYNE, IN — On a team as loaded as the Spiece Indy Heat, it can be easy to forget about Trevon Bluiett.

2015 Center Zimmerman Drawing Comparisons to Michigan’s McGary

By JACK LeGWIN

Special to ZAGSBLOG

Taking the place of a high school superstar like Shabazz Muhammad is never easy.

But if anyone can do it, Stephen Zimmerman is a fantastic candidate.

Zimmerman, a 7-foot, 220-pound sophomore center from Las Vegas Bishop Gorman High School has helped the Gaels to back-to-back state championship titles, and not only wants continue the winning in his last two years at Bishop Gorman, but also in college.

“I think I’d feel comfortable with a school that has a history of using their big men successfully,” he told SNY.tv. “I want a team that isn’t just individuals playing together, with a coach who is firm and holds the team to a high standard.”

Leron Black Focusing on a Few Schools

By JEREMY WOO

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FORT WAYNE, IN — Leron Black caught some tough breaks over the weekend.

Team Thad’s 6-foot-7 power forward and the top-ranked player in Tennessee came into the Bill Hensley Memorial Run N’ Slam still regaining his wind after a long layoff. He sprained his ankle in April, causing him to miss the first couple weeks of AAU play. Entering the weekend, he knew his minutes would be carefully monitored.

What’s more, Black tweaked his ankle again on Saturday. As a precaution, he sat out Sunday’s quarter and semifinals, icing and resting his body as Team Thad rolled to the title game on the back of star point guard Chris Chiozza.

Trey Lyles Still Targeting Spring 2014 Decision

By JEREMY WOO

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FORT WAYNE, IN — Many big names took the court this weekend at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run N Slam — and perhaps none bigger than Trey Lyles.

The highly-touted 6-foot-10 rising senior from Indianapolis joined his Spiece Indy Heat team for the first time this spring and didn’t disappoint. Flashing his versatile offensive game, Lyles and talented teammates including Jaquan Lyle, Trevon Bluiett and Indiana commit James Blackmon went 6-1 on the weekend.

A dramatic semifinal comeback attempt against All-Ohio Red fell short, 83-80,but Lyles was optimistic nonetheless. Spiece will test their mettle at the EYBL Dallas session next weekend, and their schedule includes a rematch with All-Ohio.

“We’re playing well as a team,” Lyles told SNY.tv. “This is the first time we’ve all been here. I just came off an injury, I’ve been playing well and we’re just trying to get ready for Dallas.”