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By ADAM ZAGORIA It’s been quite a few days on the recruiting front for Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley and his staff. The Sun Devils landed two recruits in four days. On Friday they landed a pledge from three-star power forward Jaden Smith and a day later, the Sun Devils added four-star Class of 2024 wing Amier Ali of Canyon International Academy (AZ). “I will be … [Read more...] about Bobby Hurley, Arizona State land 2 recruits in 4 days

By CHARLIE PARENT Jaden Smith, a three-star big man in the class of 2024, has committed to Arizona State, he announced Friday. The 6-foot-11 Kenwood Academy (IL.) and Mac Irvin Fire AAU product chose the Sun Devils over in-state schools DePaul and Loyola Chicago, as well as Dayton and Fordham, among others. “I chose ASU because it felt like home,” Smith told … [Read more...] about Class of 2024 three-star Jaden Smith commits to Arizona State

By ADAM ZAGORIA West Virginia transfer Jose Perez has committed to Arizona State and is immediately eligible as a graduate transfer, a source with direct knowledge told ZAGSBLOG. “Coach [Bobby] Hurley, coach [Jermaine] Kimbrough and coach [Nick] Irvin displayed the plan for me and my future,” Perez told ZAGSBLOG. “People haven’t seen me play in 2 years so I have a lot … [Read more...] about Arizona State lands West Virginia graduate transfer Jose Perez

By ADAM ZAGORIA Jaden Smith, the 6-foot-11 center from Chicago (IL) Kenwood Academy and the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, is closing in on announcing his top five schools and then announcing a college decision. “I’m planning to make my decision by November,” he told ZAGSBLOG. The NCAA Early Signing Period runs Nov. 8-15. Smith visited Arizona State this past … [Read more...] about Class of ’24 big man Jaden Smith closing in on decision