Zach Braziller

Zach Braziller

About the Columnist

Zach Braziller is a general assignment sports reporter for the New York Post with a focus on college sports. He is the St. John's beat writer who also writes a weekly column on college football and college basketball, and he covers the Knicks, Mets, Yankees, Jets and Giants as well. Zach grew up in Brooklyn and now resides in Astoria. He attended liberal arts college Drew University in Madison, N.J. Zach once threw a no-hitter in high school for Berkeley Carroll. He loves pets and believes that March is the best month of the year.

The Archive

Ex-Villanova coach gives update on his future after Knicks assemble almost his entire championship squad

The former Villanova coach is not interested in returning to the sidelines.

Three Big East stars chosen in NBA draft lottery

You have to go back 11 years for the last time the Big East enjoyed a draft night like this.

2024 NBA Draft grades: How teams fared in first round

The Post’s Zach Braziller graded the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

Carlton 'Bub' Carrington's 2024 NBA Draft rise a surprise to even himself

The 6-foot-4 Carrington wasn’t on draft boards ahead of his freshman season. He wasn’t included in mocks.

Providence star shooting up 2024 NBA Draft rankings

Devin Carter wound up being named the Big East Player of the Year after producing career-highs of 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

Top prospects push back on concerning 2024 NBA Draft narrative

Matas Buzelis has heard the criticism. The notion that the 2024 NBA Draft is one of the weakest in years, without a franchise-changing prospect.

Bronny James debate will make him most scrutinized prospect in 2024 NBA Draft

What isn’t in doubt, what is crystal clear, is the prospect who has created the most debate, and will face the most scrutiny moving forward: LeBron James’ son, Bronny.

Gotham FC can't solve Spirit as win streak ends with shutout loss

Gotham FC won’t have to face the Washington Spirit again during the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season.

Arizona star, brother, will share draft day triumph after childhood tragedy

Keshad Johnson calls it “the biggest story of my life.” It was traumatic. Life-altering. The day: Nov. 6, 2011, his brother Kenny was shot 10 times. “It’s an overall blessing,...

St. John's looks like a classic second-year Rick Pitino team

From Providence College to the Knicks and Kentucky to Louisville, Rick Pitino’s teams have traditionally taken major leaps in his second season. 

St. John's new big man for Portugal has 'high ceiling' — and is NCAA ready

St. John’s search for frontcourt depth culminated Tuesday in a commitment from forward Ruben Prey. But the 6-foot-10 forward isn’t just another body.

Breaking down four key issues for Knicks as offseason begins

It’s officially the NBA offseason, which means it’s time for Knicks president Leon Rose and Co. to get to work.

Rick Pitino lands talented international big man to complete St. John's roster

Rick Pitino’s second St. John's roster is now complete, and he finished it off with a high-ceiling big man from Portugal he and his staff recruited for more than a...

We can see what the Yankees are really made of as the Orioles come to town

This is one of those moments for the Yankees.

St. John's athletic director out after six years

St. John’s is in the market for a new athletic director.

Angels manager defiant as team spirals: 'I ain't no damn failure'

Only the moribund White Sox and tanking A’s have a worse winning percentage in the American League.

Chiefs lineman arrested on domestic violence, burglary charges weeks after animal cruelty arrest

It’s been a busy offseason for the Chiefs for the wrong reasons, and it is only continuing.

Snoop Dogg blown away by young Reds star while calling game in Brewers TV booth

The Reds may have gained a popular fan on Saturday. At least shortstop Elly De La Cruz did. 

Tom Brady's advice for rookie QB with Patriots hoping top pick can revive franchise

The Patriots took the quarterback No. 3 overall in this year's draft, hoping he can lead them back to the kind of success they had with Tom Brady.

Texas A&M fans ejected from College World Series after screaming into Florida dugout

As the SEC likes to say, it just means more. Two fans took that saying too far in the College World Series Saturday night.