From the top down, this administration is flailing. The American people can barely afford gas and groceries, and Trump has made it worse by starting a war with no plan for how to end it.
Final thoughts:
Ejiofor will bring a large amount of experience to the NBA for someone who will have just turned 22 years old when the draft rolls around. Learning under the legendary coach Rick Pitino is quite helpful as well. The big man from Garland, Texas is generally seen as a mid-second round draft prospect for this June’s draft, but has the potential to become the steal of the draft if he can improve his three point shooting and carry over his defensive strengths. 5/5
Defense:
It’s a no-brainer that Ejiofor’s defense will translate strongly to the professional level. He won DPOY in the Big East over guys such as the uber-athletic Dillon Mitchell and a great shot-blocker in Oswin Erhunmwunse. In terms of the numbers, his knack for racking up both blocks and steals is impressive, as he averaged 3.3 stocks per game this past season. Despite being an under-sized big man, he still averaged over 2 bpg, which speaks to his athletic ability, his 7’1” wingspan, and his elite timing. He is able to meet drivers at the rim, chase down the offensive player from behind, and slide over from being in help position to swat the attempt away. However, his strongest defensive asset is his ability to guard multiple positions. He can use his mobility to stay in front of quicker forwards, and his strength to hold off larger forwards and centers. No matter what position he was guarding, Ejiofor was always able to put up major defensive stats without fouling, as he averaged under 2.5 fouls per game. In a league where there is immense controversy in terms of foul drawing, this skill will serve him well. 4/5
The 2026 NBA draft class is loaded with talent from top to bottom. One name that is not being discussed as much as he should be is St. John’s forward/center Zuby Ejiofor. Ejiofor is listed between 6’7” to 6’9” on various sites, so he is slightly undersized for his desired position. However, his 240 pound frame is certainly helpful for making his case that he can be a solid big man in the league. Ejiofor is a true 2-way player, as he put up great offensive and defensive numbers, which was rewarded with the Big East Defensive Player of the Year and Big East Player of the Year this past season, among other accolades.
‘25-’26 Stats - 16.2 ppg / 3.5 apg / 7.3 rpg / 2.1 bpg / 1.2 spg / 30 mpg
Shooting Splits - 53.6 FG% / 30.5 3P% / 71.8 FT%. 1/5
NEWS: Big day for Penn State, locking up 3 signings from Miško Ražnatović and Beobasket.
— Ivan Jurić (re-signing): 10.2 points, 5.3 rebounds as a freshman starter
— Roko Prkačin: 6'9, 23-year old Croatian national team player, 17 mpg for Nanterre (2nd in Pro A France)
— François Wibaut: 21-year-old starter for Pau Orthez (2nd in Pro B France)
Full circle for Roko Prkačin. MVP of the U16 European Championship in 2018. One-time projected lottery pick. Undrafted but turned into an outstanding role player for a very good Nanterre team. Now will be an immediate impact player in the Big Ten. Big time pickup for Penn State.
Last month’s NBA trade deadline included multiple all-star trades. James Harden, Darius Garland, Jaron Jackson Jr., Anthony Davis, and other elite players found new homes. The award for most underrated trade of the season has to go to the Los Angeles Lakers, as they sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in return for THE most underrated pickup of the season, Luke Kennard. The 29 year-old, 2017 first round pick has had an up-and-down NBA career so far, as he has been a part of good teams, bad teams, and averaged double digit points per game in four different seasons with none of them being back-to-back. No matter what Kennard’s role is there is one constant with his play - he is going to shoot the basketball at an elite percentage. He has brought that elite shooting to the Lakers, which has not only improved their overall shooting ability, especially from behind the arc, but introduced new layers to the offensive abilities of the championship hopefuls.
Kennard's Lakers stats through 22 games played: 8.5 ppg / 1.9 apg / 2.2 rpg / 21.7 mpg
Kennard's Lakers shooting splits: 55.1 FG% / 44.3 3P% / 93.8 FT%
1/4
Final thoughts:
It is not surprising that Cody Williams is great in transition due to his elite athleticism and length. However, his ability to cut and shoot the midrange at an efficient clip is highly impressive. His jump shot is a work in progress, as he shot only 30% from three point range this month and 24% for the season as a whole. However, the efficiency from midrange while taking many difficult shots should be a sign that his three point jumper will develop in due time. Williams is just 21 years old, and has time to develop into a good rotation piece for the Jazz. In the meantime, he has a chance for the rest of this season, because of an injury-riddled roster, to prove he belongs in this league. 5/5
Midrange:
The most underrated aspect of Williams’ offensive game is his midrange abilities. The average NBA player shoots around 40% from the midrange, while Williams this month is shooting 59%. With this almost 20% difference it would be fair to assume to Williams takes a high frequency of wide open attempts from this area, however that is not the case. Many of Williams’ successful midrange attempts this month come from self-creation plays either by using a screen or in isolation. Additionally, he had a couple of makes off of short rolls after setting a screen, so he gets to his comfortable spots in the midrange in a variety of ways. Similar to his play in transition, Williams does not have an advanced ball-handling ability, so he uses his size and quickness to blow by defenders, bump defenders off of him, and shoot over defenders. 4/5
Cutting:
When thinking of the great cutters in the league currently, the first one that comes to mind is Aaron Gordon. His teammate is the greatest big man passer the league has ever seen, and mixing that with Gordon’s elite athleticism creates a lethal and efficient cutter. For every cut that leads to a shot attempt, Gordon scores 1.47 PPP. Williams in this same scenario scores 1.56 PPP in the month of March. This helps display what is arguably Williams best trait, which is cutting to score. He shot almost 78% off of cuts so far in March. Williams uses various cuts to succeed in these situations, such as corner cuts, lurking in the dunker spot, and varying the speed at which he cuts in order to throw off defenders. 3/5
Transition:
The tall, lengthy Williams has great athleticism, and frequently displays it in transition. As soon as a teammate grabs a rebound or gets a steal, he is off to the races. He capitalizes in transition in a variety of ways. Firstly, he is elite at catching alley-oops, as he can catch them from a variety of angles and has the vertical leap to adjust mid-air if necessary. Sticking with the theme of athleticism, Williams frequently blows by transition defenders to get to the basket. He may use an occasional eurostep or low pickup move, but typically with the ball in his hands he will use his speed to get to the rim and his length to get the finish off. 20% of his shot attempts in the month of March came in transition, where he scores efficiently. The average NBA player scores around 1.2 points per possession (PPP) in transition - Williams scores 1.36 PPP in those same opportunities in March so far. The repeated transition opportunities for Williams allows for some easy baskets, which in turn helps him as a whole offensively, as players are able to get into a "rhythm" through easy baskets. These increased chances have possibly played a part in his improved half-court shooting percentage. 2/5
This Jazz season has been filled with plenty of ups and downs. Great things occurred such as Keyonte George’s breakout, Collier’s continued development, and of course upgrading their roster through midseason trades to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. along with other solid rotational pieces. However, recently the Jazz have been dropping like flies. JJJ, Markannen, George, and more all have missed significant time as of late or are out for the rest of the season. This has allowed for one more positive to occur - the development of Cody Williams, as he is playing in a career high 33 minutes per game in the month of March. The 6’ 8” forward did not have an ideal rookie season, especially given the expectations that top 10 picks generally have. Williams shot just 32% from the field, and besides some displays of his elite athleticism, did not have many moments that stood out. The Colorado product is only 21 years old but is having a breakout month of March, including a 34 point, 7 assist, and 7 rebound performance against the Sacramento Kings. From 32% to a 34 point performance in just a year’s difference; it appears from an outside perspective that Williams’ has put the time in to improve in many aspects of his game. He still has room to improve, but certain aspects of his game have become much more polished, such as his play in transition, his cutting, and an underrated midrange game, all of which have been shown in March so far.
March 2026 Statline - 14.1 PPG / 5 RPG / 4.4 APG / 0.9 SPG / 33.5 MPG
Shooting Splits - 51.9 FG% / 30.4 3P% / 82.8 FT% 1/5
The SAVE America Act doesn’t “Save” America. And this isn’t about voter ID. This bill requires everyone to re-register to vote in person and your driver’s license, REAL ID, or military ID aren’t even good enough. Imagine all of our seniors who don’t have valid passports and haven’t seen their birth certificates in decades? What about them? How hard will it be for them to register? And how do they get a passport if they can’t find their birth certificates? And what about the cost? If this becomes law, it will disenfranchise many Americans.
What happened to the Iranian girls school was tragic and horrific, and it’s become clear it was an American strike. The President's claim it could've been Iran was always a lie. There needs to be a full and transparent investigation so that it doesn't happen again.
.@jamestalarico: I've had a lot of interviews with national media. No one's ever asked me about the cost of housing. No one's asked me about the cost of prescription drugs. The only thing the media wants to ask me about are trans athletes.
The only minority destroying this country is the billionaires. Trans people are 1% of the population. Undocumented people are 1% of the population. We are all focused on the wrong 1%.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare. Undocumented people aren't defunding our schools. It's the billionaires and their puppet politicians
It took Trump 10 days to create an energy crisis reminiscent of the 1970s, replace Ayatollah Khamenei with Ayatollah Khamenei, and weaken our alliances worldwide. He put American servicemembers in harm’s way, resulting in seven deaths. None of this made you safer or better off.