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

Inside look at some of Knicks' other memorable Game 7s

Sunday’s Game 7 against the Pacers will mark the Knicks’ first since 2000. The Post takes a look at some of their most memorable Game 7s.

Knicks star's 'fierce' rebounding prowess fueling playoff run

The Eastern Conference’s leading rebounder isn’t a big man. Technically, he’s not even a forward. 

Pacers coach still seething over Game 5 letdown

Two days later, Rick Carlisle was still seething, furious with his team’s Game 5 performance. 

Knicks vs. Pacers Game 5 live updates: New York dominates

The Knicks find themselves in a contested series after getting blown out by the Pacers in Game 4.

St. John's non-conference schedule comes together with Pitino family clash set

Next year's schedule is halfway done. 

This is the first Rangers crisis

This team isn’t prone to elongated slumps. It last lost four in a row from Jan. 6-13. They lost exactly two in a row just five times all season.

Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4 live updates: NY blown out in humiliating fashion

Follow The Post's live updates as the Knicks take on the Pacers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.

Yankees starter struggles in first inning of loss to Astros in rare rotation hiccup

This was the rare occasion when a Yankees starting pitcher didn’t have it and dug an early hole for his teammates.

St. John's, Rick Pitino look to help new transfer improve in this key area

The one weakness of new St. John's guard Kadary Richmond’s his long-range jumper.

How Rick Pitino envisions revamped St. John's backcourt will work after two huge additions

Rick Pitino’s last national championship team featured three high-level guards all capable of making plays for themselves and others.

St. John's lands Seton Hall star in seismic transfer to complete backcourt overhaul

It took some time, roughly seven weeks after the transfer portal opened on March 18. But St. John’s has broken through.

What's behind Yankees' excellence in close games

Nobody in baseball has played more close games than the Yankees, and it is working out pretty well for them. 

Red-hot Aaron Judge looking like himself after brutal Yankees start

It has been a rough start to the season for the 2022 MVP and franchise linchpin.

St. John's lands key transfer to fill most glaring need

One of St. John’s top priorities this offseason was rebuilding its backcourt, and it landed a key piece in the endeavor on Monday morning.

Yankees' win over Tigers called after 56-minute rain delay: 'Really tough'

They played through the rain in The Bronx for 7 ¹/₂ innings. But after the top of the eighth, it was decided enough was enough. 

What's behind Yankees pitcher's stark home-away splits

There are two versions of Nestor Cortes: the shaky one on the road and the brilliant one at home. 

Juan Soto's clutch hit, Nestor Cortes' gem give Yankees rain-shortened win for sweep

Juan Soto’s three-run, seventh-inning double broke a tie to help send the Yankees to a 5-2, rain-shortened victory and a sweep of the surprising Tigers in front of 35,119 in...

Obi Toppin taking low-key approach before big battle vs. ex-mates

Obi Toppin is doing his best not to make more out of facing his former team on the big stage.

Former Raptor stars now squaring off in Knicks-Pacers showdown

The Raptors didn’t reach the playoffs this year, but that doesn’t mean the team north of the border isn’t impacting the postseason. Their two former forwards, OG Anunoby and Pascal...

Jimmy Butler blasts Josh Hart, claims Knicks 'would be f--king at home' if he were healthy

In a video that went viral on social media, Butler took shots at the Knicks, Josh Hart and Tom Thibodeau along with the Celtics.