I spoke with Karl Towns Sr. about the emotional roller-coaster of the past few weeks -- watching Karl-Anthony defy doubters, celebrating his mom's spirit, and his favorite moment of the NBA Finals. What a Father's Day present: www.app.com/story/sports...

Jersey Jump Shot, special edition! TOP: NBA writer Alex Schiffer on the Knicks/NBA Finals, KAT, Dylan Harper, and NJ's all-time hoopers 39:30: On Rutgers' roster 44:10: On Seton Hall's roster & mailbag questions 60:30: NJ mid-major retention rundown youtu.be/kvxFiUePlbs?... via @YouTube

Pops Carino dug up the stubs of the tickets we scalped to the 1999 NBA Finals, and the memories came flooding back. I wrote a column about it, explaining a crazy decade of Knicks fandom in three stories: www.app.com/story/sports... via @asburyparkpress

Seton Hall has added the missing piece to the 2026-27 roster: A physical paint presence. Here’s more on Bergen Catholic alum Terry Copeland, who was just named national JUCO player of the year: www.app.com/story/sports... via @asburyparkpress

St. John's push for the College World Series is a family affair for outfielder and Manalapan HS grad Cristian Bernardini, whose dad also played baseball for the Johnnies. On a full-circle, father-son moment: app.com/story/sports...

Just in: Rutgers has added frontcourt depth from Eastern Europe. Here are 3 things to know about Slovenian forward Martin Tonejc, “a versatile player who has extensive international experience,” plus a depth chart that isn't quite complete: app.com/story/sports...

In high school, Justin Marcario was diagnosed with leukemia; the chemo left him unable to walk. He bounced back to become a college baseball standout and just graduated the police academy. 'There's light at the end of the tunnel.' www.app.com/story/news/h...

Way before Brunson, Hart and Bridges, Long Branch's Alex Bradley was a Villanova Knick. We spoke about the current trio and his glory days, and he fought back tears when discussing what it was like to play with Michael Ray Richardson: www.app.com/story/sports... via @asburyparkpress

Seven years in the making, Rutgers is ready for its World Cup moment as Senegal's base camp. An inside look at the process and the facilities that won FIFA over: app.com/story/sports...

In 2007, Tom McGill left Wall Street to open a soccer pub. D'Arcy's Tavern in Bradley Beach is a monument to the beautiful game, and now comes its crowning moment - the World Cup in Jersey. On “the best possible version of mayhem”... www.app.com/story/sports... via The Asbury Park Press

Seton Hall has added a 7-foot center from the portal. Here's more on Abdulai Fanta Kabba: app.com/story/sports...

Had quite a conversation with Seton Hall great Isaiah Whitehead on bringing TBT to Walsh Gym and reuniting the 2016 title squad, the Nova Knicks, Willard and Sha, the portal and more: www.app.com/story/sports...

There will never be another Mike Granelli. More wins than any NJ college basketball coach, while also coaching college soccer and teaching. That was only part of his legacy. "You play for me and I’m going to get you an education." www.app.com/story/sports...

Rutgers basketball draws blockbuster Big Ten home schedule in 2026-27. Home and away opponents are known: app.com/story/sports...

I asked former MAAC commissioner Rich Ensor about NCAA Tournament expansion. He's got mixed feelings and pointed out that ultimately, the public will decide how well it works: www.app.com/story/sports...

Seton Hall has its rim protector -- 6-foot-10 Devin Williams from Florida Atlantic. He checks the boxes for what Shaheen Holloway wants in his bigs: www.app.com/story/sports...

For the first time, we have a Rutgers-Seton Hall transfer. Here’s my analysis on Chris Nwuli, who has great potential as a multi-positional defender and whose mindset (check out his ‘bloody arm’ comment) fits with Shaheen Holloway: www.app.com/story/sports... via @asburyparkpress

Who is Dorin Buca, and what will his role be at Rutgers? 3 things to know about the 7-foot-2, 255-pound center who has joined the Scarlet Knights' frontcourt: www.app.com/story/sports...

More shooting help is on the way for Seton Hall. Here are three things to know about the Pirates’ latest in-transfer, Loyola Marymount’s Rodney Brown: www.app.com/story/sports...

Spoke with Steve Pikiell about Rutgers’ high retention rate, navigating the portal with some actual infrastructure, and what’s next for the 2026-27 roster. ‘It’s a testament to Keli Zinn.’ Here’s more: www.app.com/story/sports...

NYPD police horse 'Kelly' went viral and made the front page of the NY Daily News after chasing down a purse thief. Kelly's backstory is compelling: Before the NYPD got him, a Monmouth County sanctuary farm saved him from slaughter: www.app.com/story/news/l...

First the first time, Seton Hall has added a G Leaguer. Here are 3 things to know about Nathan Mariano, the first member of the Pirates' 2026-27 frontcourt: www.app.com/story/sports...

Long Branch’s Lester Wright, who set the 100-meter dash world record for a 100-year-old – one of the best things I’ve witnessed – has died at 103. Decorated WW2 veteran whose marriage lasted 81 years. Tribute to a life well-lived: app.com/story/news/l...

Trey Parker is sticking around, and he's pumped. “This is going to be my breakout year.” Seton Hall’s lone holdover on his return, development under Sha, offseason focus, relationship with Del Jones, and more: www.app.com/story/sports...

For the first time since Al-Amir Dawes came aboard in 2022, Seton Hall has added a proven sharpshooter transfer. Here’s a closer look at Dartmouth’s Kareem Thomas, who is more than a 3-point specialist: www.app.com/story/sports...

Rutgers adds Will Sydnor, transfer forward from Manhattan, as revamped lineup starts to take shape. 3 things to know about the combo forward: app.com/story/sports...

Seton Hall has added a third guard through the portal and some familiar patterns are developing. 3 things to know about Xavier transfer Roddie Anderson: www.app.com/story/sports...

What is Seton Hall getting in transfer guard Del Jones from Radford? 3 things to know about the high-scoring sophomore, including a breakdown of how he fared against top competition this past season: www.app.com/story/sports...

Rutgers’ search for a center has brought an intriguing transfer aboard. Here are 3 things to know about Christian Gurdak, the newest piece of RU’s postman puzzle: www.app.com/story/sports...

What is Rutgers getting in transfer Darin Smith? 3 things to know about the high-scoring wing, plus our first look at the Scarlet Knights' 26-27 depth chart -- more than half the pieces are now in place: www.app.com/story/sports...

Rutgers completed job No. 1 of this offseason -- bring Tariq Francis back. Here's more on the clearest sign that Steve Pikiell actually has a roster budget: www.app.com/story/sports...

Rutgers’ best freshman, point guard Lino Mark, will return to the banks. Here’s more – on fulfilling Matt Painter’s advice about playing frosh (“it works if you can keep them”) and the lesson of a persistent but erroneous rumor: www.app.com/story/sports...

After pursuing Simeon Wilcher out of Roselle Catholic HS and once before in the portal, Seton Hall is adding the Plainfield native as its first transfer for 2026-27. How does he project to fit in? Here's more: www.app.com/story/sports...

As Seton Hall continues to lose its top talent each offseason, Shaheen Holloway will be graded on a curve. Making the NCAA Tournament is no longer the bar by which a Pirate coach is judged. My analysis, added to the tracker: www.app.com/story/sports...

Budd Clark heading to the transfer portal, as reported by ESPN, is the latest brutal offseason blow for Seton Hall. This seemed like a match made in heaven. What happened? Here's more: www.app.com/story/sports...

Here is the audio-platform version of the latest Jersey Jump Shot about college basketball GMs with Daniel Marks: omny.fm/shows/jersey...

Jersey Jump Shot! TOP: Basking Ridge native & Howard general manager Daniel Marks on the duties of a college basketball GM & the player marketplace. 30:00: Thoughts on the NCAA final, free agency, and the BS floating around this time of year: youtu.be/5noLnv_mvXo?...

Seton Hall announces the hiring of Nelson Hernandez as the program’s first general manager. Now what? Some questions: www.app.com/story/sports...

With a competitive roster budget finally in hand, here are five offseason priorities for Rutgers: www.app.com/story/sports...

Big loss for Seton Hall as standout freshman center Najai Hines announces his intention to enter the portal. Here's more on a reality check about the Pirates' place in the resource landscape: app.com/story/sports... via @asburyparkpress

Richard Nixon's endorsement. A pledge to shut down the Lincoln Tunnel. Leftover papal ponchos. This was a fun one to dive into. The last Final Four arena: When the Meadowlands hosted, 30 years ago: www.app.com/story/sports...

Welcome to the Rutgers 2026 offseason tracker. Bookmark this page, where Rutgers' transfer portal activity, scheduling developments, depth-chart updates and other news and analysis will be posted: www.app.com/story/sports...

Rutgers falls to Creighton 82-69 in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals -- and heads into the offseason with a frontcourt overhaul coming but hopes for some key backcourt retention. 3 thoughts: www.app.com/story/sports...

Here is the audio-platform of the latest Jersey Jump Shot on the 1996 Final Four at the Meadowlands -- an interview with tournament manager Kevin MacConnell: omny.fm/shows/jersey...

Jersey Jump Shot! TOP: When the Meadowlands hosted the 1996 Final Four -– interview with tournament manager Kevin MacConnell on the last Final Four in an arena. 26:00: On Brett MacConnell, Yaxel Lendeborg, Dan Hurley, Rutgers and Seton Hall. youtu.be/YqMDt3APfH0?...

“It shows we’re as good at basketball as anywhere in the country.” I spoke with the high school coaches at Pennsauken and Bergen Catholic about Yaxel Lendeborg and Elliot Cadeau, who took markedly different paths to the Final Four: www.app.com/story/sports...

Here is my All-Metropolitan ballot, including the Haggerty Award and the Lou Carnesecca Award (several strong options for the latter): app.com/story/sports...

Seton Hall has not hired a GM yet, but is heading in that direction -- a big step to help head coach Shaheen Holloway. More in the tracker: www.app.com/story/sports...

Dropped by Rutgers practice and spoke with Steve Pikiell and Lino Mark about the College Basketball Crown, the Nebraska example, and their goal of parlaying this week's trip to Vegas into “momentum for next year.” Here's more: www.app.com/story/sports...

Here is the audio-platform version of the latest Jersey Jump Shot featuring Fox/SNY broadcaster Vin Parise: omny.fm/shows/jersey...