Guarden State (2021-26)
Adam ZielonkaIndependent coverage of New Jersey college basketball. This project is now retired.
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Thanks for five years on the beat!
(YouTube screengrab via Princeton Athletics)
All I ever wanted was to be a beat writer.
That’s a sentence I used to tell myself frequently, and I think it’s important to start there.
In this enormous, nebulous thing we call “the media,”...
Why Princeton’s WBB coaching search led back home to Lauren Gosselin
New Princeton women’s basketball head coach Lauren Gosselin poses with athletic director John Mack at her introduction on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Adam Zielonka)
PRINCETON – Cameras were rolling as athletic director John Mack addressed th...
What has your team lost in the portal? N.J. affected by larger transfer trends
We’re halfway through college basketball’s transfer window. The portal has been open for one week, and players have one more week to decide whether to hop in.
As of noon today, the database run by VerbalCommits.com listed 2,152 Division I...
Rutgers offseason preview: Money on the Banks
Tariq Francis goes for a layup in Rutgers’ win over Northwestern on Jan. 11, 2026. (Photo via @RutgersMBB on Twitter)
When I first came up with the idea for this newsletter in the summer of 2021, Rutgers’ most recent game was a near-upset...
Seton Hall offseason preview: An offense that needs a shot in the arm
From left to right, Trey Parker, Budd Clark and Najai Hines meet with reporters after Seton Hall beat Creighton 56-54 on Jan. 4, 2026. (YouTube screenshot via Seton Hall athletics)
It’s April, meaning it’s “With that being said” SZN, but a...
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