LaMelo Ball completes trifecta for Bruins

You might have thought it inevitable, but now it’s official: Class of 2019 guard LaMelo Ball will take his talents to UCLA.

Judson SG Offered

The Judson Rockets can usually be counted on to be one of Greater San Antonio's better basketball programs. This rising junior is one of their top talents and now he's got a Texas State offer.

Razorback Recruiting Roundup, 7/31

Arkansas' basketball program will host its annual Elite Camp on Saturday as the Razorback football program waits to hear from a linebacker on Sunday.

Another Ball Rolling For UCLA

Jul. 31 -- The third Ball brother, 13-year old LaMelo, committed to UCLA last night...

WVU Alumni Game: Old Grads & Young Lads

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - It’ll be a turn-back-time Saturday when some old grads and young lads join each other at Morgantown High for West Virginia’s inaugural alumni basketball game at 7 p.m.

Five-Star PG Frank Jackson sets Duke visit

One of the top point guards in the 2016 class told Scout he's set up an official visit to Duke.

UCLA Offers Elite 2018 Prospect, Jordan Brown

Jul. 31 -- Jordan Brown projects as such a good prospect as just a rising sophomore, that it's easy to project him as one of the best prospects in the 2018 national class...

Entrance for 'Gate 21' — Vol. CLXXV

InsideTennessee staff members Maria Cornelius, Cory Gunkel, Randy Moore and Danny Parker combined to put together this 3,000-plus-word installment of "Gate 21" for its site members. From recruiting to team news, sign in or subscribe now to get educated on what's going on in Big Orange Country.

Basketball Recruiting Blog, Part 4

Every July, the Las Vegas AAU tournaments signal the end of the summer recruiting sessions. Washington’s loaded 2015 recruiting class restocked the team’s roster, leaving the Husky coaching staff to fill a small handful of scholarships for the next couple of seasons. In Friday’s final installment, we give a quick look to a rising 2018 Seattle star, as well as some Vegas odds and ends.

'Hoos Trending: UVa Basketball Edition

With a new transfer in Austin Nichols and three pledges in the 2016 class, HooNation.com takes a look at where things stand for Virginia basketball.

UCLA 2017 Hoops Recruiting Update

Jul. 31 -- Coming out of the July Eval period, here's where UCLA recruiting stands, focused on the 2017 class...

Gabriel Adds UNC Offer

Wenyen Gabriel capped his breakout month with an offer from North Carolina on Friday.

'Hoos Trending: Basketball Edition

With a new transfer in Austin Nichols and three pledges in the 2016 class, HooNation.com takes a look at where things stand for Virginia basketball.

4-Star Wing Rowan Still At Four

NC State remains in the mix for Cardinal Gibbons (FL) wing Maverick Rowan, and here are some highlights of Rowan in action from his final season.

ICTV: Scouting Lauri Markkanen

Check out new video footage and expert scouting analysis on UNC overseas target Lauri Markkanen.

TCU Announces New Name for Arena

Previously known as the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, The TCU Board of Trustees have approved the naming of the Horned Frogs’ new basketball facility as the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.

One on one with Chris Carrawell

From recruit to rotational player to ACC Player of the Year, former Blue Devil Chris Carrawell had a decorated playing career for Coach K. Since graduating in 1998, Carrawell has continued his career in the game by being a trainer and now an assistant coach at Marquette with Steve Wojciechowski. We spoke with C-Well about his journey as we continue our alumni series of interviews.

Syracuse Basketball Commitment Calculator

CuseNation.com breaks out the commitment calculator for each 2017 offeree. Where do the Orange stand with each target and what are SU’s chances of landing a commitment?

The Authority Report

This week's Authority Report has a breakdown of basketball recruiting, answers; readers questions, and much more. Read on for all the latest.

Highlights: Mitch Lightfoot

Mitch Lightfoot is one of Arizona's main targets in 2016. View the video to see highlights of him in recent action.

Lunch with the Cardinal

After the formal team presentations, Pac-12 Media Day turns to the sit down interview lunch

Victor Cruz aiming for a Jordan-like comeback

Victor Cruz isn't trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan, but the Giants star wideout is using the legendary basketball player's comeback as inspiration for this upcoming season.

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Cal Not Just Another Offer for Daejon Davis

LAS VEGAS -- A large chunk of the Pac-12 is pursuing 2017 four-star Daejon Davis, but what makes the Bears stick out? We've got that, PLUS in-depth film of the Seattle Rotary Prospect.

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Coach Speak: U-M B-Ball Commit Ibi Watson

Pickerington (Ohio) Central coach Eric Krueger talks about U-M basketball commit Ibi Watson's game, his recruiting process, how he compares to Caris LeVert and more.

Basketball Recruiting Blog, Part 3

Every July, the Las Vegas AAU tournaments signal the end of the summer recruiting sessions. Washington’s loaded 2015 recruiting class restocked the team’s roster, leaving the Husky coaching staff to fill a small handful of scholarships for the next couple of seasons. Thursday we break down UW’s top in-state prospects for 2017.

Nation's Top Center Sets Duke Official Visit

As Duke continues to seek a third straight top ranked recruiting class, the Blue Devils have landed a first official visit from the nation's top ranked center. Marquez Bolden will be heading to Duke in mid-September to visit with Coach K and the defending national champions. Could a commitment be coming soon after?

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Vanderbilt Talks Busy Summer; Recruiting

Five star big forward has a list of schools standing out as he begins his junior year with Duke squarely in the mix. We spoke with Vanderbilt about playing on the AAU circuit, for Team USA, and just what kind of role he is looking for at the college level...also, why teams made a mistake ignoring parts of his game this summer.

Inside Slant: Recruiting News & Notes

The latest insider news and notes on Syracuse basketball and football recruiting.

Outlook: Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson is one of a handful of newcomers this season. Read on to see our expectations for him and more.

Highlights: Schnider Herard

Arizona recently offered big man Schnider Herard. View the video to see recent highlights of him in action.

Arlando Cook Weighing New Offers

Connors State College (Okla.) forward Arlando Cook added a number of new offers in July and is now weighing his options as he moves forward.

Stock rising for Tavin Lovan

Franklin-Simpson (Ky.) guard Tavin Lovan continued to enhance his stock as one of the best in the Bluegrass for the class of 2017 during the summer evaluation period. WKUInsider.com has the latest on the three-star prospect.

Coleman Respects UVa Staff

Five-star point 2017 guard Matt Coleman already holds 11 offers, but continues to garner major interest. Virginia was among the first to offer the five-star, where do the 'Hoos stand with the highly touted guard?

WKU offer for rising in-state wing

Jaylen Sebree, one of the state's top in-state prospects in the basketball Class of 2016, has become a hot recruit on the national scene. Western Kentucky was one of his first offer and now he has seven.

Fox talks Louisville, recruitment

Five-star Texas point guard De'Aaron Fox became one of the high priorities for a lot of schools after a sensational July. He's trying to sort through his recruitment and said Louisville is one of the school's showing him the most interest.

Jaylen Hands Looking at UCLA

Jul. 29 -- In the weekly recruiting roundup, Scout's recruiting experts provide news and notes on a variety of hoops prospects...

Baylor Basketball Roundup

Baylor Basketball is a long ways away from their season starting, but that doesn't mean there is nothing to talk about.

Wisconsin offers Joey Hauser

Shortly after offering one of the top juniors in the state in La Crosse Central shooting guard Kobe King, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan offers one of the top sophomores in the state in Stevens Point Area power forward Joey Hauser.

Dawgman.com Daily Check-In: 7/29

A new basketball offer went out Tuesday, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds checks in with Scout.com's Amy Campbell to talk about it. Who is next on Washington's 2016 list, and who are they targeting? Grinolds breaks it all down in this daily check-in.

Rob: UNC's July Recruiting Storylines

Rob Harrington has returned from a long month on the high school basketball circuit and provides his expert insight into where UNC stands with its 2016 recruiting class.

Henderson Aims For Big Role

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Terry Henderson has seen transfers thrive before at North Carolina State. Now it's his turn.

Basketball Recruiting Blog, Part 2

Every July, the Las Vegas AAU tournaments signal the end of the summer recruiting sessions. Washington’s loaded 2015 recruiting class restocked the team’s roster, leaving the Husky coaching staff to fill a small handful of scholarships for the next couple of seasons. We break down how the Huskies plan on filling those needs, especially at guard.

Open House Event at The Well

The athletics department and Bon Secours Wellness Arena will hold a second “open house” event at the facility in Greenville on Saturday, August 1.

Banks ready to focus on recruiting

Top 100 forward James Banks and his Atlanta Celtics team finished their final week of the evaluation period by making it to the elite 8 of the Adidas Summer Championships. The next step for James will be to take a closer look at the schools recruiting him.

Wenyen Gabriel Talks Recruiting

No high major prospect in the country has seen his stock rise more than Wilbraham (MA) forward Wenyen Gabriel. After a huge week in Las Vegas, the 6-foot-9 prospect picked up offers from several of the country’s top programs. Which ones are standing out? We spoke with Gabriel to get the scoop.

Scout Now - Playing Without Victor

Watch as TSD explains how LSU basketball will compensate for the early-season loss of transfer forward Craig Victor.

Behind the Scenes with Wendell Carter

With so many high major programs following him closely, there’s no shortage of opportunities for five star big man Wendell Carter. What will be the most important factor in his decision? Which coaches have made early progress with him? Which coaches have already made mistakes? We got the full scoop from his mother and father who are in charge of managing the recruiting process for their son.

Phillip Looking To Take Point Role, Lead WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - If Juwan Staten was last season’s most valuable player, and counterpart Gary Browne was the finest overall leader, then Tarik Phillip has drawn the most daunting of challenges – and the finest of opportunities.

Jones sets visit

Andrew Jones has set a visit to Arizona. Read on to see when it is, his thoughts on his recruitment, and more.

Vegas: Jayce Johnson Emerging as Elite Post

LAS VEGAS -- Elite big man Jayce Johnson is racking up offers, and we take a look at why as we review tape from his week at the Fab 48 in Vegas ...

AUDIO: Steve Alford Teleconference

Jul. 28 -- The UCLA head coach talks about the Maui Invitational and how the freshmen have looked...

What We Learned: July recruiting

The July evaluation periods are now over. Here's a look at what we learned, from an Indiana standpoint.

Jones: No Victor for LSU until December

LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones updated the status of transfer forward Craig Victor for this season and for the upcoming Australia trip.

Tom Crean talks Maui Invitational

Indiana coach Tom Crean discussed the Maui Invitational during a conference call on Tuesday.

Tracy Abrams Tears Achilles, Will Miss Season

Illinois veteran point guard missed all of last season with a torn ACL. Now, he's set to miss two consecutive years.

Fernando Catches UNC's Attention

A single outing by Bruno Fernando sparked immediate interest from many programs, including UNC.

Scout Now: Van Vliet's Impact

Completing his academic requirements, Belgium forward Andy Van Vliet is officially announces as a member of Wisconsin's 2015 recruiting class, giving the Badgers a much needed big. Can he make an impact this coming season?

Sheehey signs with Maritime Boulogne

Will Sheehey will play for Maritime Boulogne of the French Pro-B League as he begins his second professional season.

WVU Veterans On New Players, New Season

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The expectations are as high as any time since the 2010 Final Four season for West Virginia, which returns the bulk of its Sweet 16 team while also generating excitement from a series of newcomers after splashing back onto the national scene last season. Here, Tarik Phillip, Nathan Adrian and Devin Williams speak on thee Bahamas trip, rehab, position changes and more.

Mike Morrell Goes The Extra Mile For Texas

Longhorns assistant men's basketball coach Mike Morrell is as driven as any coach in the country.

Huggins Dissects WVU Summer Trip

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The primary on court team-building for this West Virginia basketball team won't come during the three-game set of contests in the Bahamas in the upcoming summer trip. Instead, the main components will be better developed during the practice sessions leading up to the excursion, says head coach Bob Huggins.

July Recruiting Observations

The July recruiting and evaluation period came to a roaring close on July 26 in Las Vegas when Mass Rivals took on Team Loaded in the championship game of the Vegas event. Mass Rivals lost by 2 points but the team is filled with PC targets.

Breaking down the Maui Invitational

The matchups for the Maui Invitational were announced Tuesday. Here's a look at Indiana's path.

Louisville offers July star Andrew Jones

The University of Louisville basketball staff has offered one of the players who is considered the fastest rising stars in the Class of 2016 after the evaluation periods ended - Andrew Jones. The 6-foot-4 Jones is a four-star guard from Irving, Tx., MacArthur High School.

Lewis and Lee "stand out" the most

The University of Louisville basketball team began preparation for its Puerto Rican trip next month with a double-session of practice on Monday at the KFC Yum Center practice facility. U of L coach Rick Pitino said the two players who stood out on the first day were fifth-year senior transfers Trey Lewis and Damion Lee.

Basketball Recruiting Blog, Part 1

Every July, the Las Vegas AAU tournaments signal the end of the summer recruiting sessions. Washington’s loaded 2015 recruiting class restocked the team’s roster, leaving the Husky coaching staff to fill a small handful of scholarships for the next couple of seasons.

Buckeye Ballers Stay Close

Plenty of former Buckeye basketball players spend their summers reuniting on campus.

Johnson receives surprise offer

Following a successful AAU season, 7’ Earl Watson Elite center Jayce Johnson is ready to return to Santa Monica, CA to trim his offer list and prepare for his senior season.

Brendan Suhr added to LSU hoops staff

LSU men's basketball coach Johnny Jones filled the remaining spot on his bench Tuesday by adding veteran coach Brendan Suhr.

Adebayo: "They Have A Good Atmosphere"

LAS VEGAS -- Continuing a productive summer during the final week of the July live evaluation period was five-star Class of 2016 forward Edrice Adebayo.

Horne Preparing to Narrow After New Interest

Rising 2016 forward Jeriah Horne will soon announce his top schools after a sudden burst of offers during the three-week July evaluation period.

VIDEO: UCLA Commit Kobe Paras in Vegas

Jul. 28 -- Check out clips of the three-star UCLA commit in action in Las Vegas last week...

One on one with Tommy Amaker

He was one of Coach K’s top backcourt players in the early days of Krzyzewski’s tenure at Duke. Soon after, Tommy Amaker would embark on a successful trip into the coaching world. He’s now the head coach at Harvard and has taken the Crimson program to unexpected heights. We spoke with him about his time at Duke, the journey to his current position, and much more in our latest alumni interview.

West Virginia Football Recruiting Q&A

Step inside for the latest West Virginia recruiting news and information in this current edition of the BlueGoldNews.com Recruiting Q&A.

Louisville will stay busy in Puerto Rico

The University of Louisville is taking a trip to Puerto Rico next month and there won't be much down time. The Cardinals will play nine games in six days - in five different arenas - and began practice on Monday for the foreign trip. Cardinal Authority will keep you posted on the latest with the Puerto Rico trip for the Cardinals.

Video: What are the chances with Goodin?

The Western Kentucky University basketball staff tracked Taylor County High School standout Quentin Goodin for all three evaluation periods and the Toppers are in the final five for the state's top player in the Class of 2016. WKU Insider publisher Jody Demling has this video to break down the chances the Toppers have with Goodin.

Four Officials Come to Mind for McWilliams

Four schools from four different conferences are in the running to receive an official visit from C.J. McWilliams, a Florida Gators commit and well-rounded safety out of Miami Southwest High.

Five Star Center Gets A Duke Offer

Coach Krzyzewski and his staff have been busy this week. On Monday the Blue Devils offered yet another five star big man with hopes of continuing their recruiting momentum which has produced back to back top ranked classes. After a strong summer in which he impressed Coach K in person several times, Mohamed Bamba is now near the top of the recruiting board.

Scout Now: Who are Badgers Hoops Top Targets?

With the July evaluation period now completed, Badgernation publisher Benjamin Worgull and Kaitlin O'Toole talk Badgers recruiting for 2016 and beyond.

Van Vliet Officially Added to 2015 Class

Completing his academic requirements, Belgium forward Andy Van Vliet is officially announces as a member of Wisconsin's 2015 recruiting class, giving the Badgers a much needed big.

Hunter Picks Up UVa Offer

DeAndre Hunter's stock continues to grow. Virginia was one of the latest to offer the forward, and the Wynewood (Pa.) Friends' Central playmaker discussed the Wahoos and the latest in his recruitment with Scout.

Armoni Brooks Has Options

Austin (Texas) shooting guard Armoni Brooks is narrowing down his recruiting process and has a commitment time in sight. Boasting an impressive, and growing list of offers, Brooks is ready to narrow his focus down to three schools, one of which is Boise State.

Blue Devils Offer Fast Rising Forward

Duke has extended another offer in the class of 2016 - this time to one of the fastest rising prospects in the class. Read on for the full details.

Pack Offers Carter

LAS VEGAS -- One of the breakout performers during the July live evaluation period has been Mississippi native and 6-foot-3 guard Tyson Carter. Running with MBA Hoops during the summer, Carter has put up some big numbers and added new scholarships offers, including a recent one from N.C. State.

VIDEO: Jaylen Hands in Action

Jul. 27 -- Check out clips of the five-star 2017 point guard that UCLA is recruiting heavily...

U of L hoops: Recruiting notebook

The University of Louisville basketball staff has been on the road throughout the month of July and here are a few updates after the three evaluations periods were completed.

Iowa State Remains In Cook's Mix

Despite the departure of Fred Hoiberg, 2016 St. Louis (MO) Chaminade College Prep forward Tyler Cook said Iowa State is still in the running.

One-on-One with Top HS Player in the Nation

LAS VEGAS -- After playing in the EYBL, winning a Gold Medal with USA Basketball and competing in The 8 during final evaluation period, Harry Giles, Scout's top prospect in 2016, has completed his final spring and summer on the circuit. Did he live up to his own expectations on the court? What is his recruiting plan going forward? Giles went one-on-one with Scout.

Hardwood Notes: Wrapping Up The Live Periods

The third and final July evaluation period concluded last weekend, and the Maryland coaches were all over Las Vegas and New Jersey scouting some of their foremost targets.

Moore ready to start making visits

Morgan Park High School, Illinois point guard Charlie Moore was one of the rising stars in the July AAU evaluation period. Moore and his Mac Irvin fire teammates finished off the AAU season by finishing second in Las Vegas Bigfoot Classic.

One-on-One with Harry Giles

LAS VEGAS -- After playing in the EYBL, winning a Gold Medal with USA Basketball and competing in The 8 during final evaluation period, Harry Giles, Scout's top prospect in 2016, has completed his final spring and summer on the circuit. Did he live up to his own expectations on the court? What is his recruiting plan going forward? Giles went one-on-one with Scout.

Adebayo Ready For Next Step

Edrice Adebayo is getting ready to shift his focus from a successful AAU season to planning out the next steps in his recruitment.

Anigbogu Recruiting for UCLA

Jul. 27 -- The four-star center who committed to UCLA earlier this year is working on an AAU teammate...

One on one with Wendell Carter

He may turn out to be the premier Duke target it he class of 2017, and he’s fielding a lot of heavy Duke interest early on. So what will be important to Georgia big man Wendell Carter when it comes to making his college decision? We spoke with him about that and much more in the first of our two part interview series.

Vegas: One Moore Chicago Point for Cal?

LAS VEGAS -- The last time Cal got a compact point guard from the city of Chicago, it worked out pretty well. Could Charlie Moore follow suit?

Hands building relationships

Jayden Hands is one of the top point guards in 2017 and is building relationships with the schools recruiting him. Read on for an update on that recruitment, including his thoughts on Arizona.

UVa Lands Big Transfer

Austin Nichols is a Wahoo. The former Memphis transfer has decided to transfer to Virginia following his weekend visit to UVa.

Outlook: Mark Tollefsen

Mark Tollefsen had a relatively successful career at San Francisco, but it is difficult to know what to expect now that he is at Arizona. Read on to see what our overall expectations are and more.

Is Fox the guy for the Cards?

The University of Louisville basketball team is after a point guard in the Class of 2016 and after watching a number of prospects during the month of July it appears the Cardinals have a top target. Katy, Tx., standout De'Aaron Fox proved to be one of the elite players in the Class of 2016 and said the Cardinals are "showing a lot" of interest.

Las Vegas: Darius Perry

LAS VEGAS -- Playing for the Game Elite 16's in the adidas Uprising Summer Championship, Darius Perry proved himself as a high major lead guard.

Las Vegas: Charlie Moore proves his point

LAS VEGAS -- Charlie Moore performed at a high-level playing in the Las Vegas Classic and The 8 during the final July evaluation period.

Celtics Sign Mickey to Four-Year Deal

The Celtics struck gold with the 33rd pick in the 2015 Draft when they selected Jordan Mickey, and they showed how they feel about his talent when they locked him up for four years, the final two seasons having team options. Mickey, who was excellent in the Summer League, gets paid like a first rounder. It's a win-win scenario.

Las Vegas: Kris Wilkes

LAS VEGAS — Though it was the final day of action and many players seemed to be dragging, Kris Wilkes operated undeterred. The Indiana wing showcased his blue-chip talents as the Indy Hoosiers 16s blazed a trail through stout competition.

Wisconsin Right in the Mix for Pritchard

Back on the open market after de-committing from Oklahoma earlier this month, West Linn (OR) High four-star point guard Payton Pritchard is still high on Wisconsin, no matter who the head coach is going to be.

Parker And Irving Progressing In Rehabs

Jabari Parker and Kyrie Irving are working towards returns for the 2015-2016 NBA Seasons.

VU Basketball: 1974's Enduring Meaning

It’s quite true that competitors would rather win one of something than none. A single major golf tournament beats zero. Achieving a certain milestone once in life will always trump never having reached it at all. Yet, competitors don’t want to be remembered as one-hit wonders if at all possible. This is what Vanderbilt men’s hoops did in 1974.

A new target for Louisville?

After three weeks of sensational play with his Pro Skills team, Irving, Tx., shooting guard Andrew Jones has become a hot commodity on the AAU scene with a number of new schools in the mix. One of the schools now showing interest of the University of Louisville.

Hilltoppers keeping tabs on Chris Vogt

Graves (Ky.) County center Chris Vogt has held a scholarship offer from WKU for awhile and the Hilltoppers continue to make the 2017 target a priority.

GPTV: 1-on-1 With I.J. Ready/Malik Newman

GPTV: Mississippi State basketball players I.J. Ready and Malik Newman talk about Malik Newman and I.J. Ready with Gene's Page.

Duke Interest May Delay Decision For Gabriel

The Blue Devils are tracking this 6-10 forward who is blowing up this week in Las Vegas. While he was hoping to make an early decision, the new high major suitors could cause him to push back that timeline.

Las Vegas: Josh Langford

LAS VEGAS -- Five-star guard Josh Langford showed his versatility in a playoff game at the adidas Uprising Summer Championships.

Saturday Las Vegas Tournament Evaluations

Numerous Arizona prospects went home on Saturday, but there were plenty of impressive performances. Read on to see how Arizona's prospects did and more.

Glenn Robinson III fills Pacers' roster

Son of former Purdue star excited to return to Hoosier state.

Las Vegas: Pritchard biding his time

LAS VEGAS — No rush, no impulse. That’s the mantra Payton Pritchard has adopted going forward with his recruitment. The Portland, Ore., native and one-time Oklahoma pledge backed off that commitment this summer and is busy competing for Team Fast as well as collecting scholarship offers.

Las Vegas: Isaiah Roby

LAS VEGAS — A primary objective at Nebraska is to raise the level of the program’s offense to its defense, and Tim Miles is working toward that end with players such as Isaiah Roby. The Illinois native is a tall combo forward who committed to the Huskers early and will bring top-100 credentials with him to Lincoln.

Las Vegas: Jordan Brown

LAS VEGAS — Play Hard Play Smart ended up in a back gym way out in the Vegas exurbs on Saturday morning, but Jordan Brown was worth the trip both for scouts and college coaches.

Adidas Uprising: Jordan Brown

LAS VEGAS -- 2018 prospect Jordan Brown has three offers, but one stands out ...

VIDEO: Troy Brown Talks Timeline

Jul. 24 -- The five-star 2017 PG, Troy Brown, says he might take his time with his recruitment to help give his teammates more attention...

Fab 48: Video of Miles Norris

LAS VEGAS -- Despite going out with an eye injury at halftime on Thursday, Miles Norris was still smooth and impressive playing for Earl Watson Elite 16U, and, along with Jordan Brown of Play Hard Play Smart, is probably one of the top players in the state of California for the 2018 class.

Relationships, Trust Critical For Smith

LAS VEGAS -- Five-star point guard Dennis Smith recently cut his list to six schools and the North Carolina native is a major priority for N.C. State in the Class of 2016.

Dawgman All-In-One: Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach of Dawgman.com put in hours at various high school gyms all across Sin City to catch up with Washington's top prospects for 2016, 2017, and beyond the last 72 hours, and here's all the information you can find from that hoops holiday in our Dawgman All-In-One.

GPTV: 1-on-1 With Senior Gavin Ware

GPTV: Mississippi State senior big man Gavin Ware talks one-on-one with Gene's Page.

DawgmanRadio: Dawgman in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - To put a bow on all the coverage from a busy couple days in Nevada, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach - put together this 18-minute podcast wrapping up their first-hand evaluations of all the top prospects Washington is looking at for the 2016, 2017, 2018 classes - and beyond! Seattle hoops is stacked with talent now, and Grinolds and Beach saw them all.

Live Saturday Tournament Thread

The Las Vegas basketball tournaments continue on Saturday. Click the link to see where the Arizona coaches are and more.

Friday Las Vegas Tournament Evaluations

There were numerous Arizona prospects in action Friday. Read on to see how each of them performed in front of Arizona coaches.

Las Vegas: Bruce Brown

LAS VEGAS — Pardon the alliteration, but a big-time matchup brought out the best in Bruce Brown on Friday afternoon. The aggressive, explosive guard performed brilliantly against stud 2017 wing Hamadou Diallo, leading BABC to a victory in pool play at the Fab 48.

King Talks Wisconsin Offer

The University of Wisconsin was one of the first schools to start recruiting La Crosse Central junior shooting guard Kobe King. After his performance in Las Vegas, the Badgers became the latest school to offer him.

Las Vegas: Troy Baxter

LAS VEGAS — In some respects, Troy Baxter hardly resembles the player he was just a couple years ago. He looks and is built approximately the same, but Baxter gradually has migrated his game out toward the perimeter on a more sustainable basis. The Florida native’s play this summer has opened eyes and he’ll enter his senior year on a high note, prior to matriculating at USF in 2016-17.

Las Vegas: Parker getting close

LAS VEGAS — He isn't ready to commit to a date, but pretty soon Kwe Parker likely will announce a winner in his recruitment. The North Carolina native and athletic combo guard has cut his list to four schools and may end the process in a matter of days.

Onuaku comfortable with 'granny' shot

University of Louisville sophomore center Chinanu Onuaku recently helped the U.S. U-19 national team win the World Championship and he did it using the "granny" style free throws. Onuaku hit 6 of 10 free throws during the seven games with the U.S. team. He talks about the new style of the free throw he's now using.

Louisville calling on Oak Hill guard

Oak Hill Academy standout 2017 point guard Matt Coleman already has 11 offers and is getting serious interest from a bunch of powers, including the University of Louisville. Coleman is in Louisville playing with his Boo Williams AAU team.

Stats: Boeheim's Army 78 Liberty Ballers 72

Full stats from Boeheim's Army's Super 17 win in The Basketball Tournament.

Boeheim's Army Advances to Elite 8

In a tight contest with the Liberty Ballers, Boeheim’s Army escapes and will play again tomorrow night.

DawgmanRadio: Evan Daniels in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Among the thousands of players, family members, fans, coaches, and scouts in Sin City right now for all the AAU tournaments, Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds found Scout.com's National Director of Basketball Recruiting, Evan Daniels.

DawgmanTV: Jaylen Nowell in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Jaylen Nowell is a 6-foot-4, 170-pound guard who plays for Garfield High in Seattle during high school and Seattle Rotary during the AAU circuit. Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds spoke to the high-rising 2017 prospect Friday after Rotary demolished Arizona Warriors by 30 as part of the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic.

DawgmanTV: Daejon Davis in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Daejon Davis is out to prove a point. While the AAU circuit is usually all about offense and high-flying acrobatics, the 6-foot-4, 175-pound, 2017 Lakeside guard wants to show coaches a different side. That’s what he did when his Seattle Rotary team beat an Arizona AAU team by 30 Friday as part of the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic.

DawgmanTV: Jalen McDaniels in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Jalen McDaniels may get a little lost in the Seattle Rotary crowd, which you’d think would be tough for the 6-foot-9, 2016 forward prospect from Federal Way. But when you play on a team with Jaylen Nowell, Daejon Davis, Jashaun Agosto, Jalen King, and others - it’s easy to see why McDaniels might be considered the odd man out.

ACC Kickoff: 1-on-1 with Raphael Kirby

PINECREST, N.C.-- Raphael Kirby is ready to get back to work this fall. The Miami linebacker understands the defense will have some different personnel, however, the Canes will have the right attitude. Kirby discusses the upcoming season, Al Golden and more with Scout.

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Vegas: Javin DeLaurier Talks Martin, Cal

LAS VEGAS -- How could Cal's 2015 class affect 2016 four-star Javin DeLaurier? he talks about the spotlight that now shines on Cuonzo Martin in Berkeley ...

Indiana turns up the heat on De'Ron Davis

The Hoosiers showed De'Ron Davis how much they want him in the 2016 class by sending three coaches to one of his games in Vegas on Thursday. Get the latest on Davis' recruitment here.

UCLA Prospects in Evaluation Period

Jul. 24 -- We provide our take on the UCLA prospects we saw this week in Las Vegas...

Stevens narrows list to eight schools

2016 four-star forward Lamar Stevens announced his top eight schools earlier this afternoon, and the Hoosiers are on the list.

Jenkins: Indiana is recruiting me hardest

2016 forward De'Riante Jenkins told AllHoosiers.com on Thursday that IU is recruiting him hardest.

Bear Republic Podcast: Vegas, Baby!

LAS VEGAS -- Josh Gershon joins us to talk about Cal's recruiting week out in las Vegas, and we break down several of the Bears' targets across three tournaments, with scouting reports and sound bytes!

GPTV: 1-on-1 With Junior PG I.J. Ready

GPTV: Mississippi State junior point guard I.J. Ready talks one-on-one with Gene's Page.

Dennis Smith Not Backing Down

The North Carolina staff has watched Dennis Smith excel against the nation's top point guards this week.

VIDEO: Jalen Hill in Action

Jul. 24 -- Check out clips of the 2017 center in action in Las Vegas this week...

Bradley Has A Good Relationship With NC State

Class of 2016 big man Tony Bradley was one of the breakout players of the first two July evaluation periods as he has continued to improve his athleticism and skill level since the summer.

Badgers in Hot Pursuit of McLaughlin

With one lone scholarship at its disposal, the University of Wisconsin is making Gig Harbor (WA) Peninsula guard JaQuori McLaughlin one of its top targets during the July recruiting period.

Entrance for 'Gate 21' — Vol. CLXXIV

InsideTennessee staff members Maria Cornelius, Cory Gunkel, Randy Moore and Danny Parker combined to put together this 3,300-plus-word installment of "Gate 21" for its site members. From recruiting to team news, sign in or subscribe now to get educated on what's going on in Big Orange Country.

Las Vegas: Ike Anigbogu

LAS VEGAS - Ike Anigbogu's development continues to go in the right direction, which he showed again on Thursday.

Las Vegas: Matt Freeman stood out at adidas

LAS VEGAS -- With more than 25 college programs looking on, Matt Freeman, a native of New Zealand, and his talented LivOn teammates dismantled the Hoop Christian Huskies in pool play.

Turner, Buckeyes Giving Back

Evan Turner, Evan Ravenel and other former Buckeyes are giving back to Columbus this week.

7-Foot Thon Maker Shakes Player Out of Shoes

The high school center shows that big men can have handles like a point guard.

DeLaurier Looking for Best Fit

Javin DeLaurier emerged as an offered UNC target last month and the Tar Heel staff continues to track him closely.

ISU Hoops Recruiting Roundup: 7/24

All Cyclones' Alex Halsted and Annabel Stephan break down the latest in Iowa State basketball recruiting...

Defensive Minded Big

UTSA is keeping its eye on the juco ranks for size and depth down low. After showing college programs what he could do at the Jerry Mullens Juco Camp, this low post now has a UTSA offer.

OU Hoops: Summer Recap

Sooners Illustrated's Annabel Stephan and Justin Hite recap the news that came out of OU basketball this summer, including a big-time commitment, injury updates, and more...

Jackson learns from the best

Jackson was the talk of the SC 30 Select Camp, earning the leadership award as one of four college point guards working with 24 of the top high school players in the country.

VIDEO: O'Bannon Talks UCLA Fandom

Jul. 24 -- The four-star 2017 small forward grew up a UCLA fan, as you might expect...

How Involved Is Duke with 2016's Killeya-Jones

Duke was involved early in his recruitment before Sacha Killeya-Jones committed to Virginia. Since that time the four star front court prospect has backed off his pledge to the Cavaliers and is fielding interest from several high majors. Duke has been involved and we spoke with Killeya-Jones about that and more.

Frank Jackson Eyes Visits Then Decision

Five star combo guard will make a couple more visits before targeting a decision in the early Fall. Duke has been among the most active teams in this recruitment and Jackson has taken notice. He spoke about that and much more with TDD in Las Vegas.

Live Friday Tournament Thread

Arizona's coaches will be on the road once again Friday. Click the link to see who they are watching, what those players have to say about Arizona, and more.

Thursday Las Vegas Tournament Evaluations

Thursday was the first full day of action at the Las Vegas tournaments. Read on to see how the numerous Arizona prospects in attendance performed.

Fox getting ready to narrow it down

De'Aaron Fox is one of the top point guards in 2016. Read on for an update on his recruitment, including thoughts on Arizona and more.

Four-Star Sacha Killeya-Jones Talks Cal

LAS VEGAS -- Cal jumped in on Sacha Killeya-Jones after he de-committed from Virginia, but are the Bears making up ground?

DawgmanTV: Corey Kispert in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach headed south to Sin City Thursday, where all the annual big AAU tournaments are being played. Seattle powerhouse Friends of Hoop was one of the teams they saw, losing on a last second layin to Dallas Showtyme Elite in the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic.

Center Rakeem Christmas acquired from Cavs

A 2019 second-round draft choice obtained in Roy Hibbert trade was sent to Cleveland for the rookie from Syracuse.

Las Vegas: Mario Kegler

LAS VEGAS —Although still listed as a wing player, Mario Kegler seemed almost determined to force a position change here at Scout. The Mississippi product has become a robust, multi-dimensional force and is now built and styled more like a hybrid who can play inside-out. Ranked No. 41 in the 2016 class, Kegler performed tremendously on Thursday for MBA Hoops.

Las Vegas: De'Riante Jenkins

LAS VEGAS — After a relatively slow start to Upward Stars' lunchtime game on Thursday, De'Riante Jenkins got it rolling in the second half and ultimately donned a cape. The South Carolina native and No. 62 prospect scored prolifically and buried a deep, contested three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Stars to triumph.

Las Vegas: Cameron Lard

LAS VEGAS — Cameron Lard runs like the kind of frontcourt prospect who attracts high-major offers, and indeed the Louisiana product brought coaches such as Ben Howland to the sidelines on Thursday evening. The 6-9 power forward sprinted the floor relentlessly and picked up easy bucket after easy bucket simply based on speed and stamina as New Orleans Elite cruised to a win.

Las Vegas: Kevin Samuel emerges

LAS VEGAS -- College coaches are always looking for new post prospects to add to their recruiting list. Kevin Samuel, a 6-foot-9 big man from Texas, fits that billing and is sure to add interest after playing in the Fab 48 this week.

Las Vegas: Makai Ashton-Langford

LAS VEGAS -- With a host of college coaches looking on at the adidas Uprising Summer Championships, Makai Ashton-Langford had a signature performance.

Las Vegas: Tremont Waters shines at adidas

LAS VEGAS -- Playing in an event full of gifted guards, Tremont Waters, a 2017 prospect, is impressing in a major way.

Live in AC: Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - It is never easy to find quality bigs, and one who seems to be emerging in 2017 is Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree.

Las Vegas: Tremont Waters

LAS VEGAS -- Playing in an event full of gifted guards, Tremont Waters, a 2017 prospect, is impressing in a major way.

Live in AC: Immanuel Quickley

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - A top 2018 from the city of Baltimore really stood out on Thursday. Making a big splash on the scene was Immanuel Quickley.

Pirate Hoops Set For Las Vegas International

ECU hoops joins a number of teams set to play in a preseason tournament Nov. 26-27.

AW Video: Calipari Casts Wide Backcourt Net

Kentucky coach John Calipari has been working the recruiting trail hard in July, attempting to pinpoint the Wildcats' top targtes in a deep Class of 2016.

Christmas Traded to Indiana

Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers announced a trade that has sent former Syracuse F/C Rakeem Christmas to Indiana.

Join the Bruin Fan Alliance

Jul. 23 -- Launching today, the Bruin Fan Alliance is a great opportunity to play a bigger role in the UCLA fan community...

Howard to take unofficial visit to Indiana

2017 prospect Markus Howard will take an unofficial visit to Indiana Aug. 2. He also has unofficial visits lined up with two other schools.

L.A. Clippers' Surprising Offseason Success

Two weeks ago, it looked like DeAndre Jordan was heading to Dallas and taking the Clips' title hopes with him. Now, after a bunch of offseason acquisitions, the Clippers look more dangerous than ever.

GPTV: 1-on-1 With Freshman Malik Newman

GPTV: Mississippi State men's basketball freshman Malik Newman talks one-on-one with Gene's Page about his first few weeks at Mississippi State.

VIDEO: Anigbogu Clips in Vegas

Jul. 23 -- Check out video of the 2016 UCLA commit in action last night in Las Vegas...

VIDEO: Jalen Hill Talks UCLA Commitment

Jul. 23 -- The five-star 2017 center talks about what went into his decision to commit to UCLA...

Jaylen Nowell Has History With Cal

LAS VEGAS -- Four-star Jaylen Nowell has a history with Cal, a past which became the present -- and maybe the future -- when Cuonzo Martin got in touch ...

Hartman, Williams discuss offseason progress

Junior forwards Collin Hartman and Troy Williams have had a busy summer. Find out what they had to say about their offseason progress here.

Bridges, Jones to take officials together

2016 five-star forward Miles Bridges and four-star guard Curtis Jones will take official visits to Indiana together. Both are 2016 targets for the Hoosiers.

VIDEO: Jalen Hill Talks Commitment

Jul. 23 -- The five-star 2017 center talks about what went into his decision to commit to UCLA...

Badgers Basketball Recruiting Update

Kaitlin O'Toole and Benjamin Worgull break down how Bo Ryan's departure after the 2016 season will affect Wisconsin recruiting.

Killeya-Jones Remains Open

LAS VEGAS -- Four-star Class of 2016 big man Sacha Killeya-Jones is one of the hottest commodities on the recruiting trail right now as head coaches from all over the country took in his opening game with Team Loaded Virginia on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

Allen Puts On A Show

Day one of the third evaluation period was highlighted by a dominant performance from Jarrett Allen.

Watch: Three Arkansas Basketball Players Arrested

Three Arkansas basketball players were arrested Wednesday in connection with felony forgery. Hawgs Illustrated's Dudley Dawson gives the latest details on the developing situation.

VIDEO: Hands Updates on Recruitment, UCLA

Jul. 23 -- The five-star 2017 point guard has four schools recruiting him hardest, including UCLA...

Duke Released Great Look Back Video For 2015

The 2015 hoops season was a wonderful ride for Blue Devil fans and the program has put together a wonderful look back at the year that was.

VIDEO: Jaylen Hands Updates Recruitment

Jul. 23 -- The five-star 2017 point guard has four schools recruiting him hardest, including UCLA...

2016 guard will take official to SMU

2016 Irving MacArthur guard Andrew Jones talked with Scott about his recruitment and SMU interest.

Roberts, Devendorf Preview Liberty Ballers

Boeheim's Army set to face the Liberty Ballers in Chicago on Friday. Eric Devendorf and Terrence Roberts preview the matchup inside.

Five-Star Troy Brown Says Two Stand Out

LAS VEGAS -- 2017 five-star point guard Troy Brown goes in-depth about his Team USA experience, what education means to him and what he thinks about two Pac-12 programs, plus VIDEO ...

Las Vegas: Matthew Moyer

LAS VEGAS -- Syracuse commit Matthew Moyer scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds at the adidas Uprising Summer Championship on Wednesday night.

Video: Xavier Simpson (AAU Super Showcase)

Highlights of XU target Xavier Simpson at the AAU Super Showcase in Louisville on Wednesday night.

Simpson's Shot Looks Much Improved

Xavier Simpson has worked hard to improve his jump shot, and that hard work has paid off this summer.

Live Thursday Tournament Thread

Arizona's coaches will be all over Las Vegas on Thursday. Make sure you click the link and stay tuned to see where the coaches are and how Arizona prospects performed.

Jones' stock rising

Andrew Jones is rapidly seeing his stock increase with colleges around the country. Read on for an update on his recruitment, including what he has to say about Arizona.

Wednesday Las Vegas Tournament Evaluations

Wednesday was the first day of the Las Vegas Tournaments and there were a handful of Arizona prospects in action. Read on to see how each of those prospects performed.

Battle of Borders: Markelle Fultz

BURLINGTON, NJ - Markelle Fultz was tremendous again in a big game on Wednesday night

Las Vegas: Brandon Robinson

LAS VEGAS — What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas. The travel season largely has been up and down for Brandon Robinson, but in a single day he effectively erased any prior disappointments and will leave this mecca of excess with overflowing attention. The 6-5 wing from Georgia punctuated his evening with a 29-point performance on Wednesday night.

Las Vegas: Andrew Jones

LAS VEGAS — The past 10 days have brought Andrew Jones to the cusp of a national ranking and an extremely intense recruitment. After a sterling showing at last week's GASO, the 6-4 combo guard from Texas performed very well for Proskills Elite on day one in Sin City.

Battle of Borders: Quade Green

BURLINGTON, NJ - Though he arrived a little late, Quade Green made a huge impact and showed why he is one of the best floor generals in the 2017 class.

Battle of Borders: Eric Ayala

BURLINGTON, NJ - Eric Ayala did a good job in a pair of games, and could be someone who emerges this final evaluation period.

Las Vegas: Timmy Allen

LAS VEGAS - Timmy Allen has had a strong July on the AAU circuit, which continued on Wednesday at the adidas Uprising Summer Championship.

Las Vegas: Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith, a 6-foot-2, missed just one shot in his first day match up with the Big Ballers.

Las Vegas: Nick Weatherspoon

LAS VEGAS -- Nick Weatherspoon had a strong showing on the opening night of the adidas Uprising Summer Championship.

Curtis Jones to visit Indiana Aug. 28-29

2016 guard Curtis Jones will take an official visit to Indiana on Aug. 28-29, he told reporters at the Super Showcase in Louisville on Wednesday.

Recruiting Trail Scoop

The UNC basketball coaches are covering the map this week - from Nevada to New Jersey to North Carolina -- for the third and final July Evaluation Period. Inside Carolina is posting on-location updates on the key developments.

Kapita News Doesn't Appear Good

It appears that Arkansas basketball signee Ted Kapita is headed for a post-grad year instead of donning a Razorback jersey this season

Who should DePaul play to open up new arena?

While DePaul men’s basketball currently calls the Allstate Arena its main office, the team will be shifting to unfamiliar territory. Originally scheduled to open during the 2016-17 season, the cutting-edge arena near McCormick Place is on pace to unlock its doors at the beginning of the 2017-2018 campaign.

Daniels Taking Twist Out Of Shooting Style

And there Travis Daniels thought he was showing fine form on his shot. In fact his coach mostly agreed, the shot was just about “perfect form” according to Daniels. But…

Three Hogs arrested on suspicion of forgery

Three Arkansas basketball players were arrested Wednesday in connection with felony forgery.

Hepa Emerging as Elite

Jul. 22 -- Five scholarship offers have already found their way to 2018 Alaskan forward Kamaka Hepa, whose skill level and feel for the game will warrant a lot more attention over the coming years...

Live Blog: Final July Evaluation Period

Track Indiana's coaching staff -- and recruiting targets -- with up-to-the-minute info throughout the final evaluation period, which opened at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Former Buckeye Has Built Lamp Into Winner

The T-shirt revolution that has changed the way sports fans dress has proved fortuitous for Brandon Fuss-Cheatham, a former OSU point guard who has opened his own apparel company in Columbus. Our Fashion Week continues with a look at Lamp Apparel.

Productive, Exhausting Summer For Funderburk

Derek Funderburk has had a grueling summer, but the 2016 Ohio State is sure it's all worth it.

Bernard Emerging This Summer

Jul. 22 -- Jules Bernard showed up to the Fullcourt Press Cream of the Crop Classic this weekend with the Compton Magic and did nothing to disprove the theory that he's one of the West Coast's top wings in 2018...

Alaska has emerging prospect in Hepa

Five scholarship offers have already found their way to 2018 Alaskan forward Kamaka Hepa, whose skill level and feel for the game will warrant a lot more attention over the coming years.

Double Pump: Payton Moore

The Double Pump Best of Summer Tournament last week gave Payton Moore a platform to prove himself as one of the west's top defenders in 2018.

UCLA Offers Harvey

Jul. 22 -- The five-star small forward is seeing increased interest from the basketball blue bloods...

Curry Lands Guaranteed Deal With Kings

Seth Curry's successful summer league stint has landed him a two year NBA deal with this Western Conference squad.

Carter Looking To Rebound From Injury

Wendell Carter has had a very productive summer, but an injury slowed him at the Nike Global Challenge.

Hardwood Notes: 2nd Eval Wrap/3rd Eval Primer

The second July evaluation period ran from July 15-19, and while we didn’t hear of any Maryland offers surfacing this time around, there is some news percolating about:

Outlook: Kaleb Tarczewski

Kaleb Tarczewski will be asked to be a team leader this season. Read on to see our expectations of his play and more.

Highlights: 2016 G/F Ibi Watson

Watch highlights of 2016 G/F Ibi Watson, who recently received an offer from Indiana.

Hollis Named To Men's Basketball Committee

Michigan State Athletics Director Mark Hollis has been named vice chair of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Committee for the upcoming 2015-16 season, and chair of the committee for the 2016-17 academic year announced the NCAA on Tuesday.

COC: Jules Bernard

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Jules Bernard showed up to the Fullcourt Press Cream of the Crop Classic this weekend with the Compton Magic and did nothing to disprove the theory that he's one of the West Coast's top wings in 2018.

Four-star forward Braxton Blackwell cuts list

Braxton Blackwell, one of the best forwards in the 2016 class, told Scout he has his list of schools down to six.

Holt, Zeisloft discuss improving their game

After one season with the Hoosiers, Emmitt Holt and Nick Zeisloft finally have had the chance to go through an entire summer of workouts. The extra time has allowed both to improve and expand their game, which they talk about here.

Adams to join Sun Devils this year

Former Avondale Westview star Andre Adams is returning to the state. The talented 6-foot-9 power forward/center committed to Arizona State Tuesday.

Double Pump: De'Anthony Melton

ANAHEIM, Calif. - De'Anthony Melton is one of the West Coast's top defenders and continued to prove that reputation last week at the Double Pump Best of Summer tournament.

Dawgman.com Daily Check-In: 7/21

In this daily check-in, Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is asked by Amy Campbell of Scout.com about Lorenzo Romar's future, and whether or not the Dean of the Pac-12 basketball coaches is now firmly on the hot seat.

Double Pump: Jonah Mathews

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jonah Mathews has continued his productive play and it's led to increased recruiting attention for the four-star prospect.

Devendorf Talks Boeheim's Army

CuseNation.com spoke with former Syracuse standout Eric Devendorf recently. We discussed his recent role with Boeheim’s Army, Mike Hopkins, his ejection from Sunday’s game and more.

Pacers to wear Hickory uniforms

Unique attire honors classic Indiana-based basketball movie "Hoosiers," which celebrates 30th anniversary next year.

Second July Eval Period: Breakout Performers

After covering seven events over the course of the second July evaluation period, Scout's basketball recruiting team -- Evan Daniels, Josh Gershon, Brian Snow & Rob Harrington -- put together their list of breakout performers.

C's Lose To Spurs At Buzzer In Quarterfinals

Terry Rozier thought he hit a shot to bring the game into overtime, but Jonathan Simmons had other plans as he hit a shot at the buzzer to help San Antonio advance to the Semifinals.

Duling continues to add interest

Forward B.J. Duling continues to add interest with his strong play this summer.

East-West: Luke Maye Footage

GREENSBORO -- Watch the footage of UNC freshman Luke Maye's 15-point, 13-rebound performance at the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game on Monday night.

East-West: Q&A with Luke Maye

GREENSBORO --- After playing in the East-West All-Star Game on Monday night, Luke Maye gave a progress report to Inside Carolina about his first months on campus as a Tar Heel freshman.

Recruiting continues to progress for Cook

Power forward Tyler Cook continues to move forward in his recruitment and is taking a strong look at six schools.

Pearson Adds TXST Offer

With only one "Live" recruiting period left in the 2015 AAU circuit, offers are starting to flow for Texas State Basketball. One of the latest to go out is to this Beaumont Central combo guard and we have the update.

NCAA tweaks March Madness seeding rules

INDIANAPOLIS -- The committee that puts together the field of 68 for the NCAA men's basketball tournament will have more flexibility to set the First Four and give No. 2 seeds more favorable matchups.

Small Ponds, Big Talent

Brooklyn product Shamorie Ponds lives up to his pedigree. Competing in an area legendary for its flashy guards, the 6-0 floor general displayed his talent and dash at last week’s Adidas Uprising Camp. Ponds served up ample material for the highlight reel but also played within the team concept for his camp squad.

Williams attracts new suitors

Grant Williams has a lot to prove this summer, but more to others than to himself. A self-assured, big winner at Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day, Williams has exceeded expectations this month and raised his grassroots stature in the process.

2017 Intro: Jaizec Lottie

Many college coaches who watched Colorado native Jaizec Lottie at the Adidas Uprising Camp last week did so for the first time, and certainly many of those coaches will seek him out in the future. Albeit standing under six feet and not yet physically mature, Lottie performed especially impressively on the camp’s final day and thus punctuated his appearance at the event.

Top Ole Miss Basketball Targets

Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy and staff will soon hit the road for the last week of the July recruiting period, and the 2015-16 season is just around the corner. A quick rundown of the latest in Rebel basketball recruiting.

Roberts, Belbey Talk Boeheim's Army

I spoke with the former Syracuse standout and current Boeheim’s Army forward about their two victories in Philadelphia, and what’s next in Chicago. Here’s what he had to say.

Jackson Shares His Thoughts On Mizzou Offer

Ohio hoopster discusses his Missouri offer and interest in Tigers

Kameron McGusty a major BOOM for OU

Sooners Illustrated publisher Bob Przybylo talks about why Kameron McGusty is such a major addition for OU's 2016 basketball class.

Lucas sees stock soar

Interest is on the rise for Te'Jon Lucas who was very impressive this past week at the NY2LA Summer Jam.

O'Neal Updates His Recruitment

Jul. 20 -- Shareef O'Neal's reputation is quickly building and it's led to a few schools offering the 2018 SoCal forward. Scout caught up with O'Neal at the Double Pump Best of Summer...

Breaking: Sooners Land Star Guard McGusty

Kameron McGusty, a 4-star shooting guard, is committing to Oklahoma.

Kentucky's Murray named to Pan-Am Roster

Kentucky signee Jamal Murray has been named to the Canadian roster for the 2015 Pan American Games.

Highlights: 2016 G/F Ibi Watson

Watch highlights of 2016 G/F Ibi Watson, who recently received an offer from Indiana.

Hollis Named To Men's Basketball Committee

Michigan State Athletics Director Mark Hollis has been named vice chair of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Committee for the upcoming 2015-16 season, and chair of the committee for the 2016-17 academic year announced the NCAA on Tuesday.

C's Lose To Spurs At Buzzer In Quarterfinals

Terry Rozier thought he hit a shot to bring the game into overtime, but Jonathan Simmons had other plans as he hit a shot at the buzzer to help San Antonio advance to the Semifinals.

COC: Jules Bernard

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Jules Bernard showed up to the Fullcourt Press Cream of the Crop Classic this weekend with the Compton Magic and did nothing to disprove the theory that he's one of the West Coast's top wings in 2018.

Four-star forward Braxton Blackwell cuts list

Braxton Blackwell, one of the best forwards in the 2016 class, told Scout he has his list of schools down to six.

Holt, Zeisloft discuss improving their game

After one season with the Hoosiers, Emmitt Holt and Nick Zeisloft finally have had the chance to go through an entire summer of workouts. The extra time has allowed both to improve and expand their game, which they talk about here.

Adams to join Sun Devils this year

Former Avondale Westview star Andre Adams is returning to the state. The talented 6-foot-9 power forward/center committed to Arizona State Tuesday.

Double Pump: De'Anthony Melton

ANAHEIM, Calif. - De'Anthony Melton is one of the West Coast's top defenders and continued to prove that reputation last week at the Double Pump Best of Summer tournament.

Dawgman.com Daily Check-In: 7/21

In this daily check-in, Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is asked by Amy Campbell of Scout.com about Lorenzo Romar's future, and whether or not the Dean of the Pac-12 basketball coaches is now firmly on the hot seat.

Double Pump: Jonah Mathews

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jonah Mathews has continued his productive play and it's led to increased recruiting attention for the four-star prospect.

Devendorf Talks Boeheim's Army

CuseNation.com spoke with former Syracuse standout Eric Devendorf recently. We discussed his recent role with Boeheim’s Army, Mike Hopkins, his ejection from Sunday’s game and more.

Pacers to wear Hickory uniforms

Unique attire honors classic Indiana-based basketball movie "Hoosiers," which celebrates 30th anniversary next year.

Second July Eval Period: Breakout Performers

After covering seven events over the course of the second July evaluation period, Scout's basketball recruiting team -- Evan Daniels, Josh Gershon, Brian Snow & Rob Harrington -- put together their list of breakout performers.

East-West: Q&A with Luke Maye

GREENSBORO --- After playing in the East-West All-Star Game on Monday night, Luke Maye gave a progress report to Inside Carolina about his first months on campus as a Tar Heel freshman.

Duling continues to add interest

Forward B.J. Duling continues to add interest with his strong play this summer.

East-West: Luke Maye Footage

GREENSBORO -- Watch the footage of UNC freshman Luke Maye's 15-point, 13-rebound performance at the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game on Monday night.

Recruiting continues to progress for Cook

Power forward Tyler Cook continues to move forward in his recruitment and is taking a strong look at six schools.

Pearson Adds TXST Offer

With only one "Live" recruiting period left in the 2015 AAU circuit, offers are starting to flow for Texas State Basketball. One of the latest to go out is to this Beaumont Central combo guard and we have the update.

Thompson Gaining Steam, Hoping for Terps Look

FORESTVILLE, Md. -- Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) class of 2017 point guard Aaron Thompson has numerous high-major offers, including those from Temple, Penn State, Georgia Tech, Miami, SMU and more.

NCAA tweaks March Madness seeding rules

INDIANAPOLIS -- The committee that puts together the field of 68 for the NCAA men's basketball tournament will have more flexibility to set the First Four and give No. 2 seeds more favorable matchups.

Small Ponds, Big Talent

Brooklyn product Shamorie Ponds lives up to his pedigree. Competing in an area legendary for its flashy guards, the 6-0 floor general displayed his talent and dash at last week’s Adidas Uprising Camp. Ponds served up ample material for the highlight reel but also played within the team concept for his camp squad.

Williams attracts new suitors

Grant Williams has a lot to prove this summer, but more to others than to himself. A self-assured, big winner at Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day, Williams has exceeded expectations this month and raised his grassroots stature in the process.

2017 Intro: Jaizec Lottie

Many college coaches who watched Colorado native Jaizec Lottie at the Adidas Uprising Camp last week did so for the first time, and certainly many of those coaches will seek him out in the future. Albeit standing under six feet and not yet physically mature, Lottie performed especially impressively on the camp’s final day and thus punctuated his appearance at the event.

Top Ole Miss Basketball Targets

Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy and staff will soon hit the road for the last week of the July recruiting period, and the 2015-16 season is just around the corner. A quick rundown of the latest in Rebel basketball recruiting.

Roberts, Belbey Talk Boeheim's Army

I spoke with the former Syracuse standout and current Boeheim’s Army forward about their two victories in Philadelphia, and what’s next in Chicago. Here’s what he had to say.

Jackson Shares His Thoughts On Mizzou Offer

Ohio hoopster discusses his Missouri offer and interest in Tigers

Kameron McGusty a major BOOM for OU

Sooners Illustrated publisher Bob Przybylo talks about why Kameron McGusty is such a major addition for OU's 2016 basketball class.

Lucas sees stock soar

Interest is on the rise for Te'Jon Lucas who was very impressive this past week at the NY2LA Summer Jam.

O'Neal Updates His Recruitment

Jul. 20 -- Shareef O'Neal's reputation is quickly building and it's led to a few schools offering the 2018 SoCal forward. Scout caught up with O'Neal at the Double Pump Best of Summer...

Breaking: Sooners Land Star Guard McGusty

Kameron McGusty, a 4-star shooting guard, is committing to Oklahoma.

Kentucky's Murray named to Pan-Am Roster

Kentucky signee Jamal Murray has been named to the Canadian roster for the 2015 Pan American Games.

Huggins Talks Bahamas Trip, Players Available

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.- West Virginia opened preparation for its three-game summer Bahamas trip Monday as part of its run-up of practices leading to its Aug. 10 tip-off. Here, head coach Bob Huggins details what he hopes to achieve with the practices, players who will be available and the trio of games as a whole.

Simpson ready for next step

Point guard Xavier Simpson has had a tremendous June and July, and is getting ready for the next step in his recruitment.

Offseason workouts benefiting Hoosiers

Emmitt Holt and Nick Zeisloft are seeing the benefits of offseason workouts, especially with the whole team being there for the entire summer. Read on to find out how it's benefitted the team, including new training methods used by strength and conditioning coach Lyonel Anderson.

Bradley's Stellar July Continues

Tony Bradley's strong play has continued, cementing the Tar Heel target's status as one of the most reliable center prospects in the nation.

McGusty gives OU a new face for 2016 class

High-scoring wing lightens burden of de-commit and could provide immediate contribution

Jordan Mickey signs 4-year deal with Celtics

Former LSU Basketball player Jordan Mickey has signed a multi-million dollar contract with the Boston Celtics

Kameron McGusty commits to Oklahoma

Kameron McGusty had originally planned to cut his list of schools to four on Monday. Instead he went ahead and made a verbal pledge to Oklahoma.

Live Evaluation Period Notebook (July 15-19)

Xavier extends a new 2016 scholarship offer, a new big man target is on the rise, plus keep up to date on how XU's priority targets played during the live evaluation period.

Spur’s Kyle Anderson Named Summer League MVP

With dozens of new faces and big names, a relatively-unheralded Spur stood out from the pack. Shocking, I know.

Jackson/Greene Expected to Play this Weekend

CuseNation.com spoke with Kevin Belbey, the manager of Boeheim’s Army, who believes the Army will be adding two key players this coming weekend.

Trent keeps reeling in offers

Big offers keep coming in for five-star prospect Gary Trent Jr.

Double Pump: JaQuori McLaughlin

ANAHEIM, Calif. - JaQuori McLaughlin continued his successful July this week at the Double Pump Best of Summer. Scout caught up with the 2016 point guard.

Double Pump: Shareef O'Neal

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Shareef O'Neal's reputation is quickly building and it's led to a few schools offering the 2018 SoCal forward. Scout caught up with O'Neal at the Double Pump Best of Summer.

GASO: Clevon Brown emerges

DUNCANVILLE, Tex. -- Clevon Brown, a 6-foot-7 power forward out of Texas, emerged at the Great American Shootout over the weekend. What stands out about his game? Which schools are now involved? Who has offered?

Douglas' Stock Up, UMD Still Top Contender

FORESTVILLE, Md. -- Class of 2017 forward Myles Douglas (Paul VI/Fairfax, Va.) has seen his stock rise considerably during the June and July live periods, adding about a half-dozen high-major offers to a list that already included Maryland, Miami and others.

Hicks On The Offensive

Isaiah Hicks has been focused on developing his offensive game this summer, with help from NBA veteran David West.

Second July Eval Period: Top Performers

During the second July evaluation period, Scout's basketball recruiting team covered events in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City, Milwaukee, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Who stood out during the period?

Highlights: Nick Weatherspoon

Nick Weatherspoon is a big time athlete and someone with a ton of natural gifts in the 2017 class.

Highlights: Tyson Carter

Tyson Carter is one of the more explosive scorers in the class of 2016.

Highlights: Te'Jon Lucas

Te'Jon Lucas had a great showing at the NY2LA Summer Jam. Here are highlights of one of his top performances.

Tracking Tom Crean (and the Indiana staff)

Here's a look at everywhere Tom Crean and his staff went during the second July evaluation period, and who they watched.

JJ’s Journal 7.20.15

With football season just around the corner, InsideRunenrSports Reporter JJ Perez discusses several topics in his 7.20.15 Journal Entry.

Close To Home An Option

Just a few weeks ago, UTSA offered a top local point guard for the '16 class. Late Saturday night, they offered another top local point guard, but for the '17 class, and they're teammates at Brandeis High School.

5-star wing taking SMU visit

2016 5-star wing Mustapha Heron will visit SMU on an official, his dad tells Patrick as he talked about his recruitment.

Eventful Weekend for Boeheim's Army

After two victories in Philadelphia, Boeheim’s Army will now play Friday night in Chicago with the chance to move one step closer to the $1 million prize.

Highlights: Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson is one of the top guards in the country. View the video to see recent highlights of him in action.

Hulls, Watford reunited

Former Indiana basketball players Jordan Hulls and Christian Watford are teammates again, this time suiting up for Armored Athlete as part of The Basketball Tournament. Read on for more on the tournament and to find out how their team has done so far through two games.

Holt, Zeisloft talk offseason workouts, more

Read what Emmitt Holt and Nick Zeisloft had to say when they met the media last Thursday.

Stats: Boeheim's Army 92 20th & Olney 91

Full stats from Boeheim's Army's close win in the TBT on Sunday in the link inside.

Boeheim's Army Survives Overtime Thriller

Boeheim's Army is one of just 17 teams remaining with a shot the $1 million The Basketball Tournament prize after surviving a back-and-forth overtime thriller against 20th & Olney on Sunday.

Curry’s stock continues to ascend

For far too long, Arkansas native Eric Curry competed on the EYBL circuit without gaining much in the way of publicity. A solid, double-digit scorer for the Arkansas Wings, he has raised his profile in recent weeks and performed very effectively at the Lawson/Oladipo Camp.

Norvell showcases scoring potency

At a camp featuring multiple high-major aspirants, Zach Norvell proved to among the best prospects at this week’s Lawson/Oladipo Camp in Maryland. The Chicago native is a gifted scorer with excellent physical tools for the college level and has brought in new schools while planning a visit to one of his established favorites.

VIDEO: Warren Scores 31 In Win

T.J. Warren scored 31 points to lead the Phoenix Suns into the semifinals of the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Check out the highlights!

U of L target Fultz checking out Pitino book

SUWANEE, Ga. - One of the top targets in the Class of 2016 for the University of Louisville basketball program, Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha Catholic guard Markelle Fultz said he has built a great relationship with Rick Pitino. He said he respects Pitino so much that he will soon start reading his book "The One Day Contract."

GASO: Trent Frazier keeps it going

DUNCANVILLE, Tex. -- After a strong showing during the first July evaluation period, 2017 guard Trent Frazier picked up where he left off at the Great American Shootout on Saturday.

GASO: Andrew Jones continues rise

DUNCANVILLE, Tex. -- Andrew Jones, a 6-foot-4 guard out of Irving (Tex.) MacArthur, is one of the breakout performers of July and college coaches flocked to his games on Saturday at the Great American Shootout.

GASO: Jethro Tshisumpa

DUNCANVILLE, Tex. -- Top 100 prospect Jethro Tshisumpa showed off his defensive prowess at the Great American Shootout.

Nike Global: Myles Powell

CHICAGO - Shooting guard Myles Powell had it working at the Nike Global Challenge.

Nike Global: Cassius Winston

CHICAGO - After a slow first few days, Cassius Winston found his stride at the Nike Global Challenge.

NY2LA: Te'Jon Lucas

MEQUON, WI - It was a big day for Te'Jon Lucas who put on a show with his passing and shot making.

U of L hoops: Recruiting notebook

SUWANEE, Ga. - University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and his staff have been on the recruiting trail for the past two weekends. The Cardinals are tracking some of the same players and a few new faces. The Cardinals have one commitment for the Class of 2016 - V.J. King. Here's a few notes coming out of the second weekend.

Boeheim's Army Dominates NYC Superstars

A bunch of former Syracuse stars are banding together in The Basketball Tournament to try to win $1 million dollars in an NCAA Tournament style single elimination event. The team dubbed "Boeheim's Army" won their first game on Saturday in convincing fashion behind their patented 2-3 zone and strong perimeter shooting.

Stats: Boeheim's Army 91 NYC Superstars 73

Full stats from Boeheim's Army's win in the TBT on Saturday in the link inside.

Recruiting Heating Up for Tilmon

Elite in-state center Jeremiah Tilmon hears from Illinois all the time, but numerous others are calling, and his recruitment is really gaining momentum.

VIDEO: Brown Scores 19

Lorenzo Brown scored 19 points and had two rebounds, two assists, and three steals in Minnesota's Summer League loss to Cleveland. Check out the highlights!

Albers: Recruiting figures not a big deal

The Indianapolis Star reported Indiana's recruiting budget for 2013-14. The Hoosiers spent more than any other school in the Big Ten by a wide margin. Big deal? I say no. Here's why.

Carr Down To Five, Terps Resonating

FORESTVILLE, Md. -- Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.) point guard Tony Carr is out with a hip injury, but he still joined his Team Final teammates at the Team Takeover Summer Invitational July 18.

Celtic Win Again, Move On To Quarterfinals

The Celtics beat Portland for the second time this week, this time in the Second Round of the Las Vegas Summer League Playoffs. Terry Rozier scored the Celtics final eight points in a 91-85 victory.

Vandy Basketball: 1965, Near The Summit

It’s been half a century since the greatest men’s basketball team at Vanderbilt University took the court. The Super Bowl had not been invented then. The Cleveland Browns were defending NFL champions at the time… and have never had the chance to defend an NFL title since then. How did that wondrous 1965 season unfold? It intersected with other great figures from college basketball history.

Jones talks expectations, offensive line

Notes on the Vols' expectations heading into 2015, the offensive line and his team's opening game in Nashville.

UA Finals: Kris Wilkes

SUWANEE, Ga. -- 2017 wing Kris Wilkes went for 27 points and 15 rebounds in a semi-finals win over Earl Watson Elite at the Suwanee Sports Academy complex on Friday.

Duke Now "Heavily" Involved With D.J. Harvey

Five star rising junior forward claims much increased interest from college basketball's two super powers.

Duke And Brown Still Talking With One Another

Troy Brown is one of the more dynamic guards in the class of 2017 and was the first offer made by Coach K and his staff.

Lawson/Oladipo Camp: Part Two

HYATTSVILLE, Md. -- Terrapin Times dropped by the Lawson/Oladipo Camp at DeMatha Catholic HS July 15 to catch a little action. Here are some capsules on several players:

Nike Global Challenge: Friday Top Performers

A look at the top players from each U.S. Regional team from Friday's action at Nike Global Challenge in Chicago.

Nike Global: Tony Bradley

CHICAGO - Center Tony Bradley showed his entire skill set during a very productive day at the Nike Global Challenge.

Caverna's Mason Faulkner a hot commodity

SUWANEE, Ga. - One of the hottest recruits from the Midwest in recent weeks has been Horse Cave, Ky., Caverna High School 2016 guard Mason Faulkner. After some solid play with Team Manimal, Faulkner is up to 11 scholarship offers.

Nike Global: Nick Ward

CHICAGO - It was a big evening for Nick Ward who was absolutely dominant on the low block.

Monk talks process

Five-star shooting guard Malik Monk talks about his game and his recruitment.

Louisville in the mix with Indy stars

SUWANEE, Ga. - The University of Louisville basketball staff is in the mix for two of the top players in the Class of 2017 in the state of Indiana. Southport, Ind., guard Paul Scruggs and Indianapolis North Central forward Kris Wilkes both confirmed the Cardinals' and assistant coach Kenny Johnson have been in contact.

Winston talks final five

Five schools remain in the mix for point guard Cassius Winston.

Carolina In The Mix for Fultz

Markelle Fultz, who has been one of the top performers on the July circuit, discussed his new UNC offer and where the Tar Heels stand in his recruitment.

Ferguson Aiming to Visit UNC

Fresh off receiving a North Carolina scholarship offer, high-fly 2016 wing Terrance Ferguson says he's going to try to visit UNC soon.

Fraser adds another offer

UPLAY Canada guard Marquell Fraser is another Canadian player making a name for himself during the AAU season. Fraser is getting closer to making a decision on his official visits as the AAU evaluation period nears its end.

WKU a new offer for Dondre Griffin

SUWANEE, Ga. - The Western Kentucky University basketball staff has offered a handful of players in the recent week, including a standout shooting guard from North Carolina. Team Felton 2016 guard Dondre Griffin reports WKU is one of his 12 scholarship offers.

UA Finals: M.J. Walker

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Highly touted 2017 wing M.J. Walker went for 37 points during a match up at the UA Finals on Friday.

UA Finals: Markelle Fultz continues his rise

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Five-star guard Markelle Fultz nearly records a triple-double in a loss at the Suwanee Sports Academy for the Under Armour Association Finals.

Adidas Uprising: Kamar Baldwin

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — After Kamar Baldwin’s impressive week during July’s first evaluation leg, with the Atlanta Celtics at the Adidas finals, the Georgia guard might have been expected to tumble back to Earth at this week’s camp. But he had plans of sustained momentum on his mind, and now Baldwin is set to close out the summer with significantly more interest cascading his way.

UTSA is First For Davis

With three offers out at the point guard spot, it's clear that UTSA is looking to add another floor general for the the '16 class. This Houston area point guard is one of their targets.

VIDEO: Alkins dominates at Gauntlet Finale

2016 guard Rawle Alkins was dominant at the adidas Gauntlet Finale in Atlanta. Watch video highlights of the five-star guard here.

NC State Releases Nonconference Hoops Slate

Nine home games at PNC Arena, including the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, and an early-season tournament that includes two contests at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., highlight the NC State men’s basketball nonconference schedule. The Wolfpack could potentially play seven different teams that played in the postseason last year prior to ACC play.

Checking In With Gary Trent

Five star 2017 scoring guard outlines his spring and the ramped up interest from Duke over the last few months.

Michael Jordan Named FIBA Hall of Famer

The greatest basketball player in history will be inducted into the 2015 class of the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Double Pump: Kamaka Hepa

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Several underclassmen have used the Double Pump Best of Summer to put their name on the map. You can include 2018 forward Kamaka Hepa on that list.

GLOBAL CHALLENGE: D.J. Harvey

CHICAGO -- After a strong performance at Peach Jam with Team Takeover, five-star Class of 2017 wing D.J. Harvey is hearing from plenty of programs. N.C. State has been firmly in the mix for the Maryland native and the 6-foot-6 scorer noted that the Wolfpack are still heavily involved.

Double Pump: Kevin Porter

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Kevin Porter has easily been one of the breakout performers of the Double Pump Best of Summer.

Felton talking to other schools

SUWANEE, Ga. -- One of the most talented guards in the country -- Jalek Felton -- has been a UNC commit for six months, but he's starting to communicate with other schools.

Entrance for 'Gate 21' — Vol. CLXXIII

InsideTennessee staff members Maria Cornelius, Cory Gunkel, Randy Moore and Danny Parker combined to put together this 3,000-plus-word installment of "Gate 21" for its site members. From recruiting to team news, sign in or subscribe now to get educated on what's going on in Big Orange Country.

5 Iowa State Targets to Watch

Iowa State basketball coaches are pushing ahead during the July recruiting period. Here are five key targets Iowa State has offered who are worth keeping an eye on.

Bridges Talks Tar Heels

Amid a summer in which he has established himself as one of the best prospects in the nation, Miles Bridges discussed his Tar Heel recruitment.

VIDEO: Warren Stays Hot

T.J. Warren scored 23 points and four rebounds in Phoenix's Summer League win over Milwaukee. Check out the highlights!

McGusty to narrow his list

SUWANEE, Ga. - One of the top University of Louisville basketball targets in the Class of 2016 - Kameron McGusty - will narrow his list of colleges this weekend. McGusty is playing in the Under Armour Association finals with the Houston Defenders and then said he will chop his list of schools to "either three or five."

The Hilltop Review 7/17

Come inside another jam-packed Hilltop Review for all the latest SMU recruiting news!

The Authority Report

This week's Authority Report discusses basketball and football recruiting, answers readers' questions, and more.

Outlook: Dusan Ristic

Dusan Ristic will have much higher expectations in his sophomore season. Read on to see what those are and more.

Highlights: Brendan Bailey

Brendan Bailey is one of the top shooters in the west. View the video to see highlights of him in action from the Adidas Gauntlet Finale.

Battling Back

2017 G Nojel Eastern is working his way back to the court and is optimistic about his return. See how his recruitment has persevered throughout his recovery.

NY2LA: Courtney Ramey

MEQUON, WI - Point guard Courtney Ramey was tremendous as he led his team to a win at Summer Jam.

NY2LA: Marcus Carr

MEQUON, WI - Marcus Carr proved himself to be an elite guard at NY2LA Summer Jam

Video: Analysis of U of L QB situation

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling breaks down the Jawon Pass commitment and what it means for the quarterback situation at Louisville next season.

NY2LA: DaMonte Williams

MEQUON, WI - Class of 2017 guard DaMonte Williams showed why he is one of the best in the nation on Thursday.

UA Finals: LSU commit Cedric Russell

SUWANEE, Ga. -- LSU commit Cedric Russell showed off his long-range shooting on Thursday at the Under Armour Finals.

Adidas Camp: Keldon Johnson

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Very rapidly, Virginia native Keldon Johnson is establishing himself as one of the country's sophomores of note. The Class of 2018 understandably hasn't drawn a ton of attention so far this summer, but Johnson's play at the Adidas Camp opened eyes on Thursday.

Adidas Camp: Jalen Johnson

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — For the past year Jalen Johnson has enjoyed abundant exposure. He has toured the Adidas circuit with Team Wall and played alongside Harry Giles at High Point (N.C.) Wesleyan during the high school season. Very few of his peers have competed with and against such formidable prospects, and the benefits have been handsome. And yet, he's still striving for more.

Engel Evaluations

Patrick breaks down a trio of SMU hoops prospects in his Engel Evaluations.

UA Finals: Sacha Killeya-Jones

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Gifted power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones had a solid showing in a loss at the Under Armour Finals on Thursday.

Ben Simmons meets Bill Simmons, DJ Khaled

LSU's star freshman rubs elbows with celebrities in LA

The Men Behind Kruger: Chris Crutchfield

Sooners Illustrated sat down with Oklahoma's assistant coaches for a Q/A

Lawson/Oladipo Camp: Part One

HYATTSVILLE, Md. -- Terrapin Times dropped by the Lawson/Oladipo Camp at DeMatha Catholic HS July 15 to catch a little action. Here are some capsules on several players, mainly from the class of 2016 (unless otherwise noted).

Kenny Williams More Than A Shooter

North Carolina hopes Kenny Williams provides a three-point shooting boost to the team this coming season, but Williams and his new head coach say he's more than just a perimeter shooter.

Double Pump: Corey Kispert

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Corey Kispert is a polished 2017 wing and the rising junior showed why he's a local priority at the Double Best of Summer on Wednesday night.

ICTV: Seventh Woods Spotlight

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC recruit Seventh Woods discusses his thoughts on his game, UNC and a potential decision timeline.

Syracuse Tracking Duval

Syracuse will have two coaches in attendance on Thursday to watch their top 2017 target, five-star point guard Trevon Duval, at the UA Finals.

UNC Offers Ferguson

Terrance Ferguson is the newest addition to UNC Basketball's 2016 offered list.

Buckeye Summer League Update

While D'Angelo Russell attempts to show why he was the second pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, other Buckeyes hope to make rosters with their play at NBA Summer League.

NY2LA: Tyson Carter

MEQUON, WI - No on shined brighter on night one at the NY2LA Summer Jam than Tyson Carter.

NY2LA: Nick Weatherspoon

MEQUON, WI - MBA Hoops got a big win on Wednesday night and Nick Weatherspoon was a huge reason why.

Duval Steals The Show

Roy Williams watched a masterful performance by Trevon Duval on Wednesday night.

Recruiting Trail Scoop

The UNC basketball coaches are back on the road this week and Inside Carolina is posting updates on the key developments from this second July Evaluation Period, as top targets are prioritized and new targets are identified.

Curry keeping up with SMU

2016 Arkansas Wings wing Eric Curry talked with Patrick about his summer, SMU and his recruitment.

One on one with Tyus Jones

The Blue Devils waiting three years for Tyus Jones. The former five star prospect rewarding that loyalty with a sensational freshman season that resulted in Duke’s fifth championship. Now Jones is pursing his professional dream as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. We spoke with him about that transition and much more.

ELITE 100: Jayce Johnson Update

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Jayce Johnson talks about his new offers, new schools, a new coach for one longtime suitor and more at the Elite 100 camp ...

Hardwood Notes: New Targets Emerging

Following the first July live evaluation period, with prime events in North Augusta, Ga., (Peach Jam), Indianapolis, Ind., (Adidas Uprising) and Charlotte, N.C. (Under Armour Challenge), several new Terps targets emerged, as expected.

Highlights: T.J. Leaf

T.J. Leaf was one of the best players in attendance at the recent Adidas Gauntlet Finale. View the video to see highlights of him in action.

Davis preparing to cut list

De'Ron Davis may be the best center in the west in 2016. Read on for an update on his recruitment and more.

Lawson/Oladipo: Lamar Stevens

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — With the bleachers full of coaches and the court full of talented competitors, Philadelphia’s Lamar Stevens put on his boots and went to work on Wednesday night. Which is to say, he strapped on those boots and walked over the field.

Lawson/Oladipo: Jagan Mosely

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Angular, broad-shouldered guard Jagan Mosely raised eyebrows on Wednesday evening. The 6-3, long-armed New Jersey product established himself as one of the most athletic players in the building.

UA Finals: Tyree Crump

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Playing the Under Armour Finals in his home state, Tyree Crump had a strong opening outing against Earl Watson Elite.

UA Finals: Trevon Duval steals show

SUWANEE, Ga. -- In a match up with with one of the top prospects in the 2017 class, Trevon Duval played like the best player in the game.

Five Great Plays in DePaul Hoops History

There have been many great moments in the history of DePaul basketball. We take a look back at what are arguably five of the greatest and most memorable plays in Blue Demon hoops history.

Elite 100 Film: K.J. Hymes

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- K.J. Hymes is one of our breakout players of the July viewing period, and showed a lot of skills and upside at the Elite 100 camp run by West Coast Elite Basketball.

Coleman wants to visit Indiana, Florida

Five-star point guard Matt Coleman told AllHoosiers.com he wants to visit Indiana and Florida in August or the early fall. Read the full story here.

U of L hoops video: Recruiting

In this video, Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling takes a look at the recruiting picture going into the second evaluation of the month of July for the University of Louisville basketball staff. The evaluation period began at 5 o'clock and will run through Sunday at 5.

U of L hoops video: Recruiting

In this video, Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling takes a look at the recruiting picture going into the second evaluation of the month of July for the University of Louisville basketball staff. The evaluation period began at 5 o'clock and will run through Sunday at 5.

SCOOP: Recruiting Trail

NC State's hoops staff will hit the road this week evaluating top prospects in the 2016 and 2017 classes. Here are some thoughts and observations on Wolfpack recruiting, including a look at where several of the major targets will be playing.

Live Blog: Second July Evaluation Period

Track Indiana's coaching staff -- and recruiting targets -- with up-to-the-minute info throughout the second evaluation period, which opened at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Pack Offers Painter

Hershey (PA) center Dylan Painter held several offers prior to the Nike Peach Jam, but that didn't stop him from trying to earn even more with his play at the event.

Gopher Basketball: 2016 class update

GopherDigest takes a look at Minnesota's top basketball targets heading into the heart of July.

Basketball Recruiting Board

Inside Carolina's Recruiting Board is the leading resource to track UNC hoops recruiting. Check out who's been offered, who's on the radar, read expert scouting reports and more on each recruit ...

Lawson/Oladipo: Dylan Painter

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — High-major programs seeking a talented frontcourt prospect may have found their salvation in Dylan Painter. The Pennsylvania big man emerged as a force for Team Final at last week’s Peach Jam, and he’s primed to close his summer on the same high note.

Interest picking up for Quinton Rose

Fresh off the Nike Peach Jam, Quinton Rose updated Scout on the latest in his college recruitment.

Beach’s Bits: More NW Premier Summer Showcase

BELLEVUE - The 2015 Northwest Premier Summer Showcase is in the books, and it's clear that the region is once again bursting with quality college talent. There were plenty of rising seniors getting their names out there, but here are some of the underclassmen standouts from this weekend's tournament.

Syracuse Basketball Making Richards a Priority

After Tyus Battle announced his commitment to Syracuse on Monday, we now look to the future. Where do the Orange go next in the recruiting world? The latest with one of those targets inside.

The Men Behind Kruger: Lew Hill

Sooners Illustrated sat down with Oklahoma's assistant coaches for a Q/A

The Fifth Quarter: Drew Goodger

In this edition of our The Fifth Quarter series, GopherDigest caught up with departed senior Drew Goodger for an in-depth interview profiling his career in Minneapolis and four seasons as a Gopher.

Three Beginning To Stick Out For Top Big Man

The nation’s top ranked center sits down with TDD to discuss Duke’s recruiting interest, his conversations with Coach K, his AAU season, and the next steps he’ll take toward making a college decision.

7-15 Pony Stampede Recruiting Podcast

Join publisher Billy Embody for this week's edition of the Pony Stampede recruiting podcast!

HIGHLIGHTS: Jayce Johnson

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Jayce Johnson has added physicality to his game, and is one of he top big men in the 2016 class ...

Larry Bird reiterates Paul George plan

The Pacers president's offseason push toward "small ball" means the All-Star George playing more at small forward.

Outlook: Chance Comanche

Chance Comanche comes in as a highly rated center, but will we see that right away? Read on to see our expectations of his play and more.

Highlights: Jaylen Hands

Jayden Hands is one of the top point guards in 2017. Watch video to see him in action this past week at the Adidas Gauntlet Finale.

Double Pump: Sayeed Pridgett

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Sayeed Pridgett's versatility and ability to play either guard spot at the next level will likely help his recruitment out of the Bay Area in 2016.

Celtics Acquire Perry Jones From OKC

Oklahoma City was facing luxury tax penalties after re-signing Enes Kanter, so they started shaving from the bottom of their roster. Perry Jones, a former first round pick out of Baylor, became expendable and Danny Ainge jumped at the opportunity to add the young, talented, athletic combo-forward.

Louisville offers '16 G Pritchard

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino might be in Puerto Rico working with the national team in that country but it hasn't stopped him from recruiting. Pitino was on the phone tonight with top 2016 point guard Payton Pritchard, who recently decommitted from Oklahoma. Pritchard confirmed the Cardinals' head coach made a scholarship offer.

Horne Sounds Off at UAA Camp

The month of July has been very good to class of 2016 prospect Jeriah Horne and it’s only half over. We catch up with the 6-7, 205 lb. forward from Overland Park, Kansas in this report.

Elite 100: Ajani Kennedy

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Ajani Kennedy had some impressive moments at the Elite 100 and is sure to see his recruitment pick up over the coming weeks.

Nichols Receives Full Release from Memphis

Austin Nichols' hands are now untied. The University of Memphis has now given Nichols an unconditional release, which means he can now start looking at Virginia.

Diakite Lands NC State Offer

NC State is one of several schools in the mix for Blue Ridge (VA) forward Mamadi Diakite.

Blackmon had knee surgery, out 'til September

Indiana sophomore James Blackmon Jr. had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee last week, according to a report from Sports Illustrated. Blackmon will be out until September.

LSU offers McDonogh 35 duo

McDonogh 35's dynamic inside-out duo of Brison Gresham and DeJon Jarreau have picked up offers from in-state LSU. Check out what the teammates had to say about the Tigers.

Fultz Lands UNC Offer

North Carolina offered a scholarship to 2016 shooting guard Markelle Fultz on Tuesday.

First July Eval Period: Breakout Performers

Scout.com's basketball recruiting team covered seven events over the course of the first July evaluation period. During the time on the road, a host of players improved their stock and raised their level of play. Which players broke out in the eyes of Scout.com's basketball recruiting him?

Elite 100: Bryan Johnson-Penn

CLAREMONT, Calif. - One of the top young prospects in attendance at this week's Elite 100 was Las Vegas center Bryan Johnson-Penn.

The Men Behind Kruger: Steve Henson

Sooners Illustrated sat down with Oklahoma's assistant coaches for a Q/A

The Men Behind Kruger: Steven Henson

Sooners Illustrated sat down with Oklahoma's assistant coaches for a Q/A

Watch: Killer Russell Westbrook Impression

It's just so perfect, Westbrook couldn't help but laugh.

UCLA Announces Facility Groundbreaking

Jul. 14 -- UCLA will break ground on the new football and basketball facilities Aug. 27...

The Bear Republic Podcast Returns

After a too-long hiatus, the Bear Republic Podcast has returned, and in our first episode, we set our sights on the offseason Cal basketball has enjoyed, and bring in a national expert to talk about just where the Bears stand next season.

Nikko talks Minnesota and Iowa offers

Maple Grove (Minn.) power forward Reed Nikko has been on a roll lately in his recruiting picking up offers from Minnesota and Iowa in recent days and GopherDigest caught up with Nikko to learn more.

The Opening: Derrick Brown Evaluation

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Scout breaks down the play of five-star defensive tackle Derrick Brown at The Opening...

NBA Summer League Rookie Fantasy Rankings

Fantasy Basketball Expert James Cowan spent a few days evaluating rookie talent at this year's summer league. Which rookies are the best Fantasy options heading into 2015?

Carter shows his elite potential

Five-star Wendell Carter was very impressive at the Peach Jam

Terps Hitting Home With AAU Power We R 1

One of the nearby AAU programs Terps’ head coach Mark Turgeon and assistant Bino Ranson have tapped into is Delaware-based We R 1, which features recruits from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

ICTV: Felton Continues the Legacy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jalek Felton plans to follow in the footsteps of his uncle Raymond Felton and his Under Armour All-America Camp coach Jeff McInnis by joining the Tar Heel basketball team in 2017.

Peach Jam: Troy Brown Breakdown

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Five-star Las Vegas (Nev.) Centennial guard Troy Brown ranks as the No. 5 overall prospect. What stands out about his game? Scout breaks it down.

Podcast: Tyus Battle

Guests Tyus Battle, Ben Sigel, Matthew Moyer and Evan Daniels join host Mike McAllister in this podcast focusing on Battle's commitment to Syracuse. They explore Battle's pledge from all angles including the decision, his recruitment, projecting forward and much more.

Cal Offers Hard-Grinding Mitch Lightfoot

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- I go in-depth with Cal's latest 2016 offeree, plus highlights of the performance that earned him his offer from Cuonzo Martin ...

One-on-One With Jawun Evans

Travis Ford describes Jawun Evans as one of the quickest players he’s ever seen. Don’t be surprised to see the freshman point guard in the starting lineup when Oklahoma State opens the season Nov. 13 against Tennessee-Martin. GoPokes.com recently sat down with Evans to visit about a number of topics, including what led him to Stillwater and what he sees as his role as a freshman point guard.

Highlights: De'Ron Davis

De'Ron Davis is one of the best centers in the west in 2016. View the video to see highlights of his performance from this past week at the Adidas Gauntlet Finale.

Cards offer top 2018 prospects

The University of Louisville basketball staff got going on the Class of 2018 on Monday, offering two of the elite prospects from the class. The Cardinals offered AAU teammates Marvin Bagley and Darius Garland.

WKU offer 'excites' Noel

Western Kentucky handed out a bunch of offers over the weekend, including one to Florida 2016 forward Sandro Noel. The 6-foot-7 Noel is from Hollywood, Fla., but is transferring to Elev8 Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He talks about the WKU offer.

Checking out the WKU prospects

The Western Kentucky basketball staff took to the road last week and evaluated a bunch of prospects in the Class of 2016, '17 and '18. WKUInsider was tracking the coaches and has this look at the players we saw that had WKU interest.

Roy Williams Extends Offer to Alkins

Rawle Alkins is the latest to join UNC's 2016 offer list.

Double Pump: Jordan Guest

ANAHEIM, Calif. - One of the top underclassman producers in Southern California last week was 2018 post Jordan Guest.

Diagne "Fully Expects" to be on Campus

CuseNation.com reached out to Moustapha Diagne's host father to see how things are going with the only one of Syracuse basketball's 2015 signees who has yet to arrive on campus.

Indiana offers pair of 2017 five-star guards

The Hoosiers are staying busy following the first live period of July. They offered two elite 2017 guards on Monday. Get the full story here.

Austin Peay hires Julian Terrell

Two-time Commodores captain Julian Terrell has advanced his coaching career by moving just an hour down the road and taking an assistant coaching position at Austin Peay for next season. Terrell had a playing career which took him all over the world and he established a reputation quickly over the last two seasons as Vanderbilt’s director of video operations.

7-3 Sophomore Vanover Adds Arkansas Offer

Arkansas offered three in-state prospects on Monday, including 7-3, 210-pound Arkansas Baptist sophomore Connor Vanover, who just finished up a solid Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C.

Transfer Andrew Rowsey Making an Impression

Earlier this year, Andrew Rowsey, 5-10, 175 G from UNC Asheville, decided to transfer to the Marquette men’s basketball program. Rowsey arrived on campus this summer and has two years of eligibility with the Golden Eagles after redshirting in 2015-16 due to NCAA transfer rules. A native of Lexington, VA., Rowsey was a Second Team All-Big South Conference honoree in 2014-15.

Arkansas Offers El Dorado's Gafford

After a spectacular spring and summer of improvement, emerging El Dorado junior and Arkansas Wings' star Daniel Gafford (6-10, 202) lands offers from both Arkansas and Kansas on Monday.

Top 100 VIDEO: Miles Norris

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Highlights of Miles Norris at Sunday's Under Armour Top 100 camp, plus where he's headed next this summer and what he thinks of his new offers.

Curry Lands Offer From Razorbacks

Arkansas handed out a scholarship offer to Arkansas Wings forward Eric Curry (6-8, 210), who shined for Little Rock's Southwest Christian Academy this past season.

Pack Pride's Take

Here are some thoughts and observations on NC State's basketball recruiting as the Wolfpack is looking to close out the 2016 recruiting class.

Fultz starts strong and adds big offer

A long list of schools is still in the mix for Markelle Fultz who added a big offer from Kentucky.

Webblog: The 2016 Board Post Tyus Battle

In an apparent forecast (if not catalyst) of what was to come, Michigan turned the page on its recruitment of Tyus Battle last week and began focusing on other wing targets. Here is a breakdown of where things stand with some of the more notable wings on the 2016 radar. That includes five-star Huntington (W.Va.) Prep standout Miles Bridges, who put the Wolverines in his top five today.

Elite 100: K.J. Hymes

CLAREMONT, Calif. - K.J. Hymes is an emerging 2018 prospect who already has a couple scholarship offers. He showed why at the Elite 100.

Cards offer '17 SG Mitchell

The University of Louisville basketball staff has extended the first scholarship offer after the initial evaluation period of July on Monday, offering Hinesville, Ga., 2017 guard Davion Mitchell. The No. 19 ranked player in the '17 class, Mitchell has a huge Peach Jam.

Horne working on setting up visits

Kansas City (Mo.) forward Jeriah Horne had a great weekend of play and Minnesota among other schools have already taken notice. GopherDigest caught up with Horne to learn more.

Louisville hoops: 5 things we learned

The University of Louisville basketball staff spent the week on the road for the first evaluation period of the summer and Cardinal Authority was also tracking the top U of L targets. Here's five things we learned from the week:

Crown Point's Gelon draws Crean's attention

Indiana coach Tom Crean watched 2016 guard Grant Gelon on Sunday. Who is he? What does it mean?

Curry grabs Minnesota offer

Minnesota is looking to add another big for their 2016 class and one forward that received an offer today was Arkansas's Eric Curry. GopherDigest spoke with Curry to learn more about his Gopher offer.

1-on-1 With GA Donovan Castro

Mississippi State men's basketball graduate assistant coach Donovan Castro talks one-on-one with Gene's Page

Elite 100: Mitch Lightfoot

CLAREMONT, Calif. - One of the Elite 100's top performers on Sunday was Arizona post Mitch Lightfoot, whose recruitment has really picked up recently.

Feliz gives verbal pledge to USF

South Florida picked up an early pledge from Andres Feliz.

Huskers announce 15-16 non-conf schedule

Nebraska basketball announced it's non-conference schedule on Monday.

Indiana offers 2016 guard Ibi Watson

Indiana extended a scholarship offer to 2016 Ohio guard Ibi Watson after watching him during the first July evaluation period.

Mathiang stands out for Australian team

University of Louisville junior center Mangok Mathiang led the World University Games competition in rebounding, averaging 10.3 rebounds a contest while playing for Australia. Mathiang will be a captain of the U of L team next season.

Beach’s Bits: NW Premier Summer Showcase

BELLEVUE - The beginning of the summer recruiting period means an annual gathering of the best northwest players at Bellevue College. Despite the absence of two of the region’s most talented AAU squads - Seattle Rotary (who hosted their own tournament at Mt. Rainier High School) and Tacoma based Northwest Panthers - the region is clearly brimming with talent at all levels.

Stanley Is One To Watch

Jul. 13 -- It's way too early to determine a pecking order in 2019, but when that time gets here, you can expect Cassius Stanley to be one of the first names called. He showed why on Friday...

UNC Offers Bridges

After watching Miles Bridges dominate the Peach Jam, Roy Williams offered the star wing.