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Top-35 prospect Sebastian Williams-Adams planning visits with Kansas, Texas A&M and UConn
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2025 four-star power forward Sebastian William-Adams is in talks with Kansas, Texas A&M and UConn for official visits, he told ZAGSBLOG. “I haven’t scheduled any yet,” Williams-Adams said. “But I know I’ve talked with [them].” The talented forward has already unofficially visited Kansas and Texas A&M. He has also been hearing from Purdue and Auburn. He broke down all of these schools: Kansas: “My mom’s from Wichita, so Kansas in kind of home. And I’ve been up there on an unofficial visit. Everyone’s the same in his [Bill Self’s] eyes, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re a college player he’s going to give you his all. You know, he holds no punches. So I really enjoy that about him. And I really admire that because he’s going to treat you like you’re the worst player on earth or the best player on earth. He gives you compliments, when he compliments you, it’s a big thing. So I just really liked seeing that, especially when I was on my unofficial.” On the unofficial visit to Kansas: “It was a game where the students had all left campus and it was against Yale. No offense to Yale, but it’s not like one of their big rivalry matchups. So I was just expecting a bit crowded, like the lower levels not the upper levels. But no, they packed that down. The alumni came back, all the people, donors, they came back. And they were all chanting ‘Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!’ And the Phog? I actually was like, ‘I would hate to be on the opposing team because I just know you can’t hear nothing.’ It was literally just a basketball filled place. They like live and die as Jayhawks so that was really amazing to see.” Texas A&M: “Since my freshman days, they’ve been in contact. They actually saw me first here at Peach Jam when I was 15. So ever since then its been kind of a building relationship. They always sure they keep in contact and they always make sure I know that I’m wanted there. Coach Buzz [Williams], I just like their hard nature of basketball. They get after it. They go and get rebounds. Their players they all are really committed to winning. They don’t really care about their role. They just all locked in. A lot of times they’re David in the Goliath situation and they always somehow manage to pull out the win, so that’s really nice about that school.” UConn: “I told you earlier I like winning. I hate losing so much. So the act they’ve won two national titles back to back, they’re aiming for a the third in a row. I mean that just, to me, speaks volumes about their program. The fact that they’re able to keep players, even if they’re not playing the most. They still brought them on the team trying to win. And like I said they develop pros and win championships, that sounds like the best of both worlds to me.” Purdue: “Ever since USA I worked with him [Matt Painter] when I went to the trials, and he and I have just kind of developed a bond. We have a lot of similar interests. He’s just kind of always made sure, he knows he came in my junior year, but has been making sure that he makes up for lost time. Making sure that I know I’m really wanted at Purdue. To have him consistently show up for me and tell me, not just on the phone, like ‘I’m there for you. I want you here.’ But to actually see him in person and he’s constantly reassuring me that he wants me to be there. So that’s really nice to be supported like that.” Auburn: “Yea coach [Bruce] Pearl, he’s a high energy guy. You know, 6:00 in the morning he’s going to give you his 100% same as 6:00 in the night. So just having that type of energy and just that kind of vibrant personality has kind of like drawn me towards him. Not to mention they develop a lot of similar guys to me, especially in the forward position. So definitely having that at Auburn and him being a main component of that is really interesting to see.” So far at Peach Jam, Williams-Adams has contributed 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game for JL3 Elite while shooting 52.4% from the field. He describes himself as a two-way player. “You know, very versatile forward,” Williams-Adams said. “I can bring the ball up when our point guard is out, rebound, get out, push it, just kind of a do it all type of player.” Williams-Adams is ranked the No. 35 overall prospect in the 2025 class by 247Sports. His favorite NBA player is Kawhi Leonard and his favorite artists is Tyler the Creator. A hidden talent of Williams-Adams is that he can play the Clarinet. “I had to quit because I couldn’t make any of the band concerts and stuff like that, but yea I was really talented at that back in the day,” he said. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
MAP: 19,000 cars were reported stolen in San Antonio over 12 months. See where in searchable database.
SAN ANTONIO – Nearly 19,000 car thefts were reported to San Antonio police over a 12-month period, according to records obtained and analyzed by KSAT. The thefts are so widespread that mapping one year of them covers the entire city of San Antonio, from Stone Oak to Brooks City Base and from La Cantera to The Forum.
Peyton Manning's Emotional Message to Arch Manning Playing in the SEC
Legendary Hall of Fame and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning shared an emotional message to his nephew Arch Manning, who is poised to make his mark with the Texas Longhorns in the SEC. On Thursday afternoon, Manning joined the Pat McAfee Show to discuss Texas' entry into the SEC. ...
Futronic USA to establish first US plant in Buda
A project dubbed 'Forward Motion' is indeed living up to its name after receiving the green light from the Buda City Council and Hays County. Futronic USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts and a supplier to Tesla, is setting its sights on the City of Buda for its first-ever US location. The South Korean-based company is eyeing the acquisition of the former Fat Quarter building, spanning 66,250 square feet and situated on the west (southbound) side of I-35, off Business Park Dr. The building acquisition is estimated at $11M with a capital investment of $17M which...
‘Fixer Upper’ Star Clint Harp Finds a Buyer for Famous Waco Home — See Inside! [Pictures]
Former Fixer Upper star Clint Harp has found a buyer for his charming home in Waco, Texas, and they're getting a nice discount on the famous property. According to online property sites, the carpenter, podcast host, author and star of Magnolia Network's Renovation Road first listed his house for $650,000 on April 8, 2024. He reduced the asking price to $550,000 on May 17, and subsequently accepted an offer. The deal went into pending status on June 27.
‘Where’s the money going’: Residents of six San Antonio properties face potential water shutoffs
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of San Antonio families could see their water shut off as early as next week. The San Antonio Water System said on Tuesday that six multi-family properties were warned that they could be disconnected from the utility for unpaid bills starting the week of July 22.
‘It killed me inside’: Temple gym faces the sudden loss of beloved gymnastics coach
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Heart of Texas Gymnastics is reeling after Coach Doug Dorn, who left an impact on many who attended the gym, suddenly passed away. 28-year-old Robert Douglas Dorn taught gymnastics at Heart of Texas for about 12 years. He’d been going to the gym since he was two years old, starting as a student.
Whataburger facing lawsuit by employee about their retirement plan
Whataburger is trying to find a way out…after a former employee threatens to sue over their retirement plan. A San Antonio man, Manuel Esquivel, accused the chain of keeping poorly performing funds in the retirement plan.
Rain and lower temperatures ahead
Better rain chances starting late Monday and lasting through midweek. Isolated showers are in the forecast tomorrow through the weekend, but the coverage will be more limited than earlier today. Also, the timing will be confined to the afternoon hours. Brief “splash ‘n dash” showers will be it through Sunday,...
San Antonio ranked one of the worst cities for quality of life, according to recent study
SAN ANTONIO - A recent study shows San Antonio as one of the worst cities in the country for quality of life. The study by LawnStarter ranked cities for quality of life based on 16 categories including; employment wages, life expectancy, unemployment rates, food security, workers' rights, and more. Of...
Second Safe Haven baby box in Texas opens in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — A new Safe Haven baby box officially opened in Lubbock at Fire Station 9 which made it the second baby box in Texas. The first baby box was in Abilene and this new one made it number 247 in the nation. Baby boxes have given parents...
Missouri City PD officer rushed to hospital after 3-vehicle crash at an intersection
A Missouri City police officer was taken to the hospital following a crash involving two other vehicles Thursday night.The crash was reported at about 8 p.m. at the Meadow Creek and Cartwright Road intersection.Nearby surveillance video shows a patrol vehicle colliding with a white Toyota SUV in the intersection. The patrol vehicle then crossed into the opposite lanes of traffic and struck a Nissan sedan that was stopped at the traffic light. The sedan ended up in the grass. It is unclear what direction the Toyota and patrol vehicle were coming from.The video shows that the officer's lights were on...
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