
Zach Braziller
Zach Braziller is a general assignment sports reporter at New York Post.
Background
Zach focuses on college sports for the New York Post. 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.
Latest Articles
St. John's big man thriving on court and emerging as leader off it
January 23, 2025 | 10:36pmLate in St. John’s overtime win over Xavier on Wednesday, Zuby Ejiofor was seen getting on Ruben Prey for being slow to box out on a made free throw.
St. John's playing gritty basketball from a bygone era — and it's working
January 23, 2025 | 8:50pmWednesday night, and so many others when St. John’s has been in action this winter, felt like a different era.
Star guard finally looking like himself in best game yet for St. John's
January 23, 2025 | 12:15amHe willed St. John’s to overtime, helping them rally from 16 points down for a 79-71 win over Xavier at the Garden.
No. 20 St. John's uses furious rally to snag OT win, push win streak to six
January 22, 2025 | 10:02pmIt took five extra minutes this time, but No. 20 St. John’s found a way, knocking off Xavier, 79-71 in overtime, at the Garden on Wednesday night.
Energized Rick Pitino is 'locked in' — and doesn't appear ready to stop coaching soon
January 22, 2025 | 9:28pmNobody really knows how much longer Rick Pitino will coach.
St. John's making major change to season-ticket policy
January 21, 2025 | 8:51pmThe ever-changing landscape of college athletics is continuing to evolve, and St. John’s is doing its best to remain current. That, however, could cost season-ticket holders their preferred seats at...
St. John's heading toward uncharted territory after return to national rankings
January 21, 2025 | 8:23pmWe’re starting to reach uncharted territory now for the Johnnies.
Ohio State superstar left no doubts in clutch CFP championship moment: 'Just catch it'
January 21, 2025 | 1:12amWith everything on the line, in the final minute of the college football season, the Ohio State rookie came up big.
Heroes, zeros from CFP championship: Ohio State QB was his best in biggest moments
January 21, 2025 | 12:21amHeroes, zeros and the full blitz from Ohio State's 34-23 win over Notre Dame to win the national championship.
Ryan Day and Ohio State flipped the script en route to dominant CFP championship
January 20, 2025 | 11:48pmThose narratives seem silly now, even preposterous. That loss to Michigan at The Horseshoe feels like an eternity ago.
Notre Dame wouldn't consider trading independent status for this CFP benefit
January 20, 2025 | 8:13pmNotre Dame showed this season why its comfortable staying independent -- even if it has to play an extra game in its quest for a championship.
Feisty Lou Holtz, 88, in Atlanta for championship game as his feud with Ohio State coach grows
January 20, 2025 | 2:25pmIt sounds like Ryan Day may get to prove one of his biggest critics wrong in person.
St. John's returns to top 25 rankings after perfect week
January 20, 2025 | 1:55pmIt is their highest spot in the top 25 since the 2014-15 season.
Breaking down key Ohio State-Notre Dame matchups for CFP championship, prediction: Who has the edge?
January 20, 2025 | 6:00amThe Post’s Zach Braziller breaks down the national championship game (Monday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN) between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
NJ high school teammates squaring off in Ohio State-Notre Dame championship game
January 20, 2025 | 12:35amSt. Peter’s Prep of Jersey City will be on center stage, featuring two of its alums in college football’s biggest game. The duo played together for three seasons.
Notre Dame's resilience a reflection of once-doubted head coach
January 19, 2025 | 8:07pmAt the time, it was seen as a major downgrade.
Notre Dame offensive tackle's comeback story ends with CFP title game start
January 19, 2025 | 2:53amCharles Jagusah’s season was supposed to be over before it could really begin.
Ohio State star eager to put on show especially if Notre Dame decides to 'play man'
January 18, 2025 | 11:08pmJeremiah Smith sounded downright giddy at the possibility of seeing single coverage on Monday night.
Star quarterbacks took eerily similar route to CFP national title game
January 18, 2025 | 9:18pmAt the time, they were two quarterbacks preparing for the biggest season of their lives.
St. John's star not afraid to receive fans' vitriol against old team
January 18, 2025 | 8:00amRick Pitino laughed at the suggestion.