2016 Top 25 Class Rankings

UCLA, Florida State and Virginia sit at the top of the 2016 basketball recruiting class rankings. Who else made the top 25? Scout weighs in.

Holt's dismissal another tough lesson for all

Indiana dismissed sophomore forward Emmitt Holt on Monday after his second alcohol-related incident in less than a year.

Holt dismissed, Bryant disciplined internally

Indiana has dismissed sophomore forward Emmitt Holt, effective immediately, after being involved in a second alcohol-related incident in less than a year. Freshman big man Thomas Bryant will face internal team discipline. Get the story here.

Monday Football And Basketball Tiger Tidbits

News and notes featuring Coach Gus Malzahn's and Coach Bruce Pearl's Auburn teams are featured.

Vital talks SMU offer

2016 St. Thomas More guard Christian Vital talked with Billy about his SMU offer and recruitment.

TSD Radio: LSU Hoops Progresses Down Under

The TSD gang bounces around the biggest takeaways from LSU basketball's recent Australian tour.

JJ MATTHEWS SPEAKS ABOUT PC

One of the top recruiting targets for Providence this summer and fall has been Virginia native J.J. Matthews. Matthews, a 6'8 power forward, had an impressive summer and recently included the Friars in his final list. Here's what he had to say about Providence.

Opponent Outlook: Wake Forest

A look at the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, one of Syracuse football's 2015 opponents.

SJSU lands second 2016 basketball commit

Terrell Brown of Moreau Catholic commits to the San Jose State Spartans.

JUCO standout Donovan Jackson commits to ISU

Iowa State is on the board with their 2016 recruiting class, as JUCO standout Donovan Jackson committed on Sunday.

FGCU Picks Up Commitment From Carlyle

Dunk City continues their success with in-state recruiting.

Seen & Heard on Planet Coug

PULLMAN – Washington State desperately wants to open the football season as scheduled next Saturday at Martin Stadium, but the Cougars aren’t nearly as desperate to play the game as Portland State.

Cajuns Men's Basketball News & Notes

Louisiana men’s hoops signee Larenz Stalcup will not play for the Cajuns this season after he was unable to complete the necessary coursework over the summer to be eligible.

Marlin Signs New Five-Year Contract

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head men's basketball coach Bob Marlin has signed a new five-year contract that will see him remain at the University through March 31, 2020, Director of Athletics Scott Farmer announced on Friday.

Polanco Enjoys Syracuse Basketball Elite Camp

Fresh off of an impressive elite camp performance, Ari Polanco spoke with CuseNation.com about his experience.

OU celebrates Alumni Weekend

Sooners legends play, share thoughts on current players

OU targets in the Scout 100

Sooners hold a commitment from one member, pursuing others

Green Excited About Elite Camp

Class of 2017 4-star point guard Quade Green discusses his thoughts on Syracuse prior to attending their elite camp on Saturday.

60-Second Alert: DirecTV to Carry Pac-12 Soon

Aug. 28 -- DirecTV is just days away from carrying the Pac-12 Networks, to the relief of Pac-12 fans everywhere ...

Friday Football & Basketball Tiger Tidbits

News and notes from Inside the Auburn Tigers/AUTigers.com is featured.

Moore looking to early signing period

Friendship Collegiate Academy guard Alani Moore showed his scoring ability playing for DC Premier on the 2015 Under Armour AAU circuit. With the AAU season completed, Moore is concentrating on four schools before making his college decision.

Highly-Rated Forward Shines at Auburn Camp

Rayshaun "Shaun" Evans is talented young basketball prospect who stood out at Auburn's elite hoops camp.

'Cuse Corner: Syracuse Basketball Podcast

Ryan Nemcek and Ben Sigel talk NCAA, Diagne, potential lineups and more in our first weekly Syracuse basketball podcast.

Crean apologetic at fan event in Indianapolis

Indiana coach Tom Crean apologized to fans for his players' behavior at an event in Indianapolis on Thursday night.

Big Ten Releases Wisconsin's Hoops Schedule

Looking to defend its regular season and tournament championship, Wisconsin basketball found out Thursday that its 18 game conference schedule will begin Dec.29 at the Kohl Center against Purdue.

A look at Indiana's Big Ten schedule

The Big Ten men's basketball schedules were released on Thursday. Here's a look at Indiana's.

Javan Felix: 10 Years after Hurricane Katrina

Longhorns guard Javan Felix and his family endured a lot during and after Hurricane Katrina.

Thursday Football & Basketball Tiger Tidbits

News, notes and discussion from Auburn football and basketball are featured in a new edition of Tiger Tidbits.

Gopher Basketball: 2016 Three Most Wanted

GopherDigest takes a look at Minnesota's top three most wanted basketball targets for the 2016 class heading into official visit season.

Young Guard Prospect Impresses at AU Camp

Sophomore guard David Pierce is a young basketball prospect with potential.

Wednesday Football & Basketball Tiger Tidbits

News and notes on the Auburn football and basketball Tigers are featured.

Twitter makes clear WSU love for Elson

FOR ANYONE WHO didn’t already know, and that number must be very small, this sampling of tweets offers a crystal clear picture as to just how much Elson Floyd was -- and remains -- beloved by Cougar Nation. And when the Cougs play their games this 2015-16 season, their uniforms will proudly honor the late Washington State president.

adidas Uprising: Elijah Hardy Has Grown Up

LAS VEGAS -- 2018 Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd point guard Elijah Hardy has had to grow up a lot in this past year ...

Fab 48: Jadé Smith Talks Recruiting

LAS VEGAS -- NorCal connections will play a big role in the recruitment of 2017 three-star point guard Jadé Smith.

'This misbehavior simply has to stop'

Indiana president Michael McRobbie had serious words for the athletic department on Tuesday following another off-court incident involving two IU basketball players.

IU targets in new Scout 2016 Top 100

Here's a look at where IU targets ranked in the new Scout 2016 Top 100, released Wednesday.

V.J. King at No. 21 in new rankings

Scout.com has updated its top 100 rankings for the basketball Class of 2016 and Louisville commitment V.J. King checks in at No. 21. King is the only commitment in the class for the Cardinals at this point. Check out where some of the other targets are ranked:

Glass mum on latest IU off-court incident

Indiana AD Fred Glass didn't have much to say Wednesday regarding IU basketball's latest off-court incident.

SMU Hoops Recruiting Heat Board 1.0

Patrick debuts his SMU hoops recruiting heat board where he breaks down SMU's chances of landing their targets.

Xavier Simpson Plans to Give Wisconsin A Look

Even with a final decision planning to come by the end of September, Lima (OH) High four-star point guard Xavier Simpson plans to give Wisconsin an up-close look.

ITAT Radio: AU Continues Prep For Louisville

Gus Malzahn, Tray Matthews and Carl Lawson talk Tigers and the prep for Louisville. Also top basketball prospect Austin Wiley discusses his interest in Auburn following weekend visit.

Syracuse's Tricky Scholarship Situation

After Syracuse announced that Moustapha Diagne had decided to enroll in a 2-year junior college, the scholarship situation needs to be addressed, yet again.

Vanderbilt Hoops in the NBA: Festus Ezeli

Call it a coincidence -- you wouldn't necessarily be wrong. Yet, how amazing is it that among the relatively small numbers of Vanderbilt players who have left a large mark in the NBA, two of them have found success with the same franchise in the same part of the country? Clyde Lee blazed the trail in the San Francisco Bay Area with the Warriors, and now, Festus Ezeli is following that path.

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Hardwood Notes: Gearing Up For Officials

The latest in Maryland Terrapins hoops recruiting here:

Wild Stats from the Great White North

Texas Tech Hoops won all four games on its exhibition tour of Canada last week and the Red Raiders produced some interesting statistics while they were at it.

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Bear Republic Podcast: Bears Snag New WR

How good is Cal's newest wide receiver commit, really? Is this the offensive line that Cal will really be going with against Grambling State? What did we learn from the Cal basketball team's trip Down Under?

Zellers to sign copies of new book Saturday

Cody Zeller will return to Bloomington on Saturday to help sell copies of his parents' new book, "Raising Boys the Zeller Way".

2016 Justice Kithcart Likes ECU

Justice Kithcart from Virginia Episcopal School (Lynchburg, VA) is a 2016 point guard who received an offer from ECU last summer and is continuing to gather offers from other schools. IES spoke with him about his recruiting process and ECU.

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Football & Basketball Tuesday Tiger Tidbits

News and notes from Auburn University sports teams are featured in this edition of Tiger Tidbits from Inside the Auburn Tigers/AUTigers.com.

BREAKING: Daejon Davis is a Washington Husky

Washington Basketball keeps rolling along, as Tuesday morning they picked up their first verbal commitment for the 2017 recruiting class in Daejon Davis, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard out of Lakeside School in Seattle. Davis is one of a heralded group of Seattle-based 2017 prospects that also includes Garfield's Jaylen Nowell and King's Corey Kispert.

WKU releases men's basketball schedule

Western Kentucky men's basketball announced the 2015-16 schedule on Tuesday morning

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Power Forward Checks Out Pearl's Program

Class of 2017 basketball prospect Garrison Brooks talks about spending time with the Auburn coaching staff along with colleges of interest.

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Highlights: UCLA prospect Ira Lee

Aug. 25 -- Ira Lee is one 2017's top power forwards. Here are highlights of Lee from adidas Nations...

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Eric Hester talks Gator commitment

We caught up with Florida basketball’s first verbal commitment of the 2016 recruiting class; Eric Hester.

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Boise State BB Adds Late 6'10 German Signee

When Boise State lost one player to transfer late this past Spring (Kevin Allen) and then another unexpectedly when Guard Dezmyn Trent was kicked off the team after being arrested just days ago, they faced the possibility of going into the 2015-16 season 2 scholarship players down. Enter Robin Jorch, a 6'10 Power Forward from Berlin, Germany...

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Bryant, Holt cited for alcohol

Freshman big man Thomas Bryant and sophomore forward Emmitt Holt were cited by excise police last week for illegal possession of alcohol.

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Toppers add players, staff member

WKU men's basketball announced the addition of a new staff member and two roster additions

Report: Bryant, Holt cited for alcohol

Freshman big man Thomas Bryant and sophomore forward Emmitt Holt were cited by excise police last week for illegal possession of alcohol.

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Bryant, Holt Cited By Excise Police

Freshman big man Thomas Bryant and sophomore forward Emmitt Holt were cited by excise police last week for illegal possession of alcohol.

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The football Tigers are getting ready for their opener while the basketball Tigers are recruiting for their future.

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Top 2017 Forward Checks Out Auburn

Big 2017 forward Alex Reese talks about his weekend in Auburn, camp experience and more.

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Powell recaps his top nine, talks SMU

2016 Rowlett forward Oliver Powell talked with Billy about his SMU interest and top nine schools.

Three In-Home Visits Set for T.J. Leaf

Aug. 24 -- In-home visits are being set up for five-star power forward T.J. Leaf...

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Bluechip Hoops Prospects Spend Weekend at AU

Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl and his assistants are on the radar of a lot of talented prospects, including some in-state talent who hung out on the Plains this weekend.

Interview With Christophe Varidel

The FGCU Eagles Nest recently sat down with former FGCU sharpshooter Christophe Varidel to discuss his time as an Eagle, his Swiss national team debut, and everything in between.

5-Star Wiley On Auburn Trip: "It Was Amazing"

Five-star 2017 hoops prospect Austin Wiley talks about his weekend trip to Auburn, what stands out about the Tigers, his rehab from injury and more.

Matthews: Committing to GT was a fitting end

National Christian Academy basketball recruit Christian Matthews had only scheduled one official visit. Following his weekend official visit to Georgia Tech, Christian will not be needing any more visits. Saturday night Matthews committed to Tech.

Indiana adds Pitt transfer Josh Newkirk

Indiana filled its final scholarship by adding Pitt transfer Josh Newkirk on Sunday.

Point Guard of the Stars High On Auburn

Class of 2017 basketball prospect Davion Mitchell made a return visit to Auburn to check out Coach Bruce Pearl's program.

Report: NCAA Delay Pushes Diagne to JUCO

News broke Thursday evening that Moustapha Diagne would go the junior college route instead of enrolling at Syracuse. His high school head coach Jason Hasson details the reason inside.

4-Star Guard Makes Return to See Pearl's Team

Class of 2017 basketball prospect Elias Harden continues to show interest in Auburn.

Randy Moore leaves behind long-lasting legacy

Our friends at The Greeneville Sun were with Randy Moore during his final moments. The staff at the daily newspaper provided an in-depth look at the Greene County native's career and last hours.

Matthews picks the Jackets!

Christian Matthews made his official visit to Georgia Tech this past weekend and while doing so decided that playing for the Coach Brian Gregory's Yellow Jackets is in his future.

4-Star Power Forward Makes Return Trip to AU

Hoops standout Chuma Okeke discusses recruiting and his interest in Bruce Pearl's Auburn Tigers.

5-Star, 7-Footer Obiagu Likes Visit to Auburn

Highly-regarded basketball prospect Ikechukwu Obiagu talks about his Saturday visiting the Auburn Tigers.

Tigers drop Aussie finale to Melbourne

LSU drops the finale of its five-game Australian tour, 82-64 to Melbourne United.

Las Vegas Classic: Brandon Rachal Talks Cal

LAS VEGAS -- Brandon Rachal is a versatlie guard who can play anywhere from the one to the four, and he talks about Cal with BearTerritory, plus VIDEO ...

WVU Charity Softball Game Goes To Coaches

The West Virginia men's basketball team hosted its second annual softball game on Friday night for the benefit of the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Foundation. The team made up of basketball staffers took a quick lead and left the players' squad in the dust, earning their second consecutive win.

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Keith Williams On Markelle Fultz

Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds spoke to the trainer of new Washington Basketball commit, 2016 guard Markelle Fultz - Keith Williams. Williams talked about Fultz’s decision, the official visit to Washington, as well as a scouting report on the 6-foot-4, 180-pound Fultz, a top-25 prospect nationally.

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DawgmanRadio: Markelle Fultz Commits!

Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach react to the news Friday that Markelle Fultz, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound 2016 guard prospect from Dematha Catholic in Maryland, verbally committed to Washington over official visits to Louisville and Arizona, as well as offers from Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, and others.

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Vegas: Nembhard Feels at Home With Cal

LAS VEGAS -- R.J. Nembhard talks to Cal regularly, but is a return to the Golden State in order?

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Watch: Half-Court Shot for College Tuition

One lucky Ball State student knocked down this long bomb to earn his college tuition.

HIGHLIGHTS: Cat Barber

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Check out these highlights from Cat Barber's sophomore season.

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Friday Football & Basketball Tiger Tidbits

Auburn football and basketball news and notes from Gus Malzahn's and Bruce Pearl's teams are featured.

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Three LSU Hoops Takeaways from Down Under

TSD's Ben Love lays out the brass tacks from LSU basketball's Australian tour, including notes on a surprise freshman.

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IU-L'Ville to play in basketball and football

Indiana and Louisville announced a multi-year agreement on Friday, which includes three-game series' in both basketball and football.

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Diagne's Absence Limits Syracuse

Thursday evening, Syracuse University announced that 2015 signee Moustapha Diagne would enroll in a 2-year junior college. He will not report to Syracuse as previously planned. How does this impact the Orange going forward? We have the answer inside.

2016 Forward Watches ECU From Afar

2016 Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, IL) senior forward Ben Coupet is being recruited by some of the top schools in college basketball. ECU is one of two schools to offer him a scholarship

Jeriah Horne Sets Three Official Visits

2016 forward Jeriah Horne out of Kansas City (MO) is moving forward in his recruitment, setting three official visits for September.

Jeriah Horne Sets Official Visits

2016 forward Jeriah Horne out of Kansas City (MO) is moving forward in his recruitment, setting three official visits for September.

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Big 12 Schedule Sets up Nicely for Longhorns

Texas has some very winnable games early on that could create a lot of momentum down the road.

Maliek White sets visits

High-major programs took notice of Maliek White’s outstanding play this past summer. The Virginia native starred for the River City Reign and pieced together an outstanding July live period.

BREAKING: Diagne Will Not Enroll at Syracuse

Thursday evening, Syracuse University announced that Moustapha Diagne will not attend Syracuse University this fall.

Diagne Will Not Enroll at Syracuse

Thursday evening, Syracuse University announced that Moustapha Diagne will not attend Syracuse University this fall.

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Ivan Rabb Tallies Second Double-Double in Win

The Cal basketball team moves to 3-0 on its Australian trip, with freshman Ivan Rabb tallying his second double-double in a 94-86 win in Canberra.

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Bronco BB Player Dezmyn Trent Arrested

Boise State Basketball player Dezmyn Trent was arrested early this morning in his hometown of Tacoma WA & charged with Felony Drive-By-Shooting. As a result of the arrest, Boise State announced this afternoon that Trent has been removed from the Boise State Basketball Program, effective immediately. With that charge, Trent currently faces up to 10 years in prison & a $20,000.00 fine.

Highlights: Jalen Harris

Uncommitted combo guard Jalen Harris enjoyed a solid travel season and generated momentum for things to come at the Super 60 Showdown. In these clips you’ll observe a very quick and fast athlete who also possesses a capable jump shot. When he’s going, Harris is an effective and entertaining performer.

Kentucky Wildcats welcome Aussie 7-footer

Kentucky has officially announced the rumored addition of Australian 7-footer Isaac Humphries to the Wildcats' roster for 2015-16.

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Baylor Basketball Releases 2015-2016 Schedule

The Baylor Bears released their 2015-16 schedule Thursday afternoon.

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OU learns its full Big 12 slate

Sooners start off with a bang in the Big 12 Conference season in 2016

DePaul Wraps Up French Tour

The Blue Demons wrapped up their four game overseas tour against French professional teams and will now return home.

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News and notes on Auburn football and basketball are featured in this edition of Tiger Tidbits, a regular feature of AUTigers.com.

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Kentucky's SEC hoops schedule announced

The Southeastern Conference on Wednesday unveiled its 2015-16 men's basketball schedule, and it featured a few changes for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Kobie Eubanks back on the market

Kobie Eubanks wasn't admitted to Alabama, but he and his brother said he could still potentially end up elsewhere this coming season.

Robert Barber: A good day for WSU defense

Washington State's defense would not be stopped Wednesday, after Tuesday's less than riveting performance. The players were unhappy about Tuesday's effort and execution, and they channeled their frustration and disappointment into emotional drive to be better than the offense a day later.

Battle for Cassius Winston in Home Stretch

With one official visit to Stanford down and three more stops to go, 2016 U of D Jesuit point guard Cassius Winston is in the final stages of comparing and contrasting his finalists. The most difficult comparison appears to be the one between in-state rivals Michigan and Michigan State, each of whom hosted the Motor City standout on unofficial visits last weekend.

SEC rolls out hoops schedule

The Southeastern Conference on Wednesday unveiled its 2015-16 men's basketball schedule, and it featured a few changes for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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SEC Releases State's League Slate

The Southeastern Conference released Mississippi State’s league schedule today, and Coach Ben Howland’s first Bulldog team is going to get its fill of road conference action immediately.

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Gators' SEC basketball schedule released

The SEC schedule was made public on Wednesday night, completing the Florida basketball schedule for the 2015-16 season.

LSU Releases 2015-16 Basketball Schedule

On Wednesday afternoon LSU unveiled its upcoming basketball schedule, a slate that includes two dates with SEC powerhouse Kentucky.

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Eron Gordon delays announcement

2016 guard Eron Gordon has decided to delay his announcement and take some visits first.

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Highlights: Edrice Adebayo

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Highlights: J.J. Smith

Explosive rising junior guard J.J. Smith has proved himself one of the most lethal transition scorers in the Southeast. A threat to drive at any time, he also attacks the basket aggressively in the halfcourt and frequently draws trips to the free throw line.

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Iowa State Basketball Recruiting Primer

Iowa State has a handful of scholarships to fill for the 2016 class and Steve Prohm and his staff have quickly jumped in. Here's the ultimate roundup on 10 prospects.

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Latest I'm Hearing on Eron Gordon

Is LSU really in the mix for the four-star brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon? TSD's Ben Love has the latest.

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VIDEO: Troy Williams interview at Nations

Watch a video interview with IU's Troy Williams at adidas Nations in L.A. earlier this month.

Sacha Killeya-Jones: Evaluation

Sacha Killeya-Jones’ commitment to Kentucky punctuated what was a tremendous summer for the versatile power forward. A one-time Virginia pledge, Killeya-Jones reevaluated following the breakup with the Cavaliers, obtained multiple major offers and now has aligned himself with John Calipari’s powerhouse program.

Simpson sets two official visits

Nebraska PG Triston Simpson set up two official visits recently, including one to North Dakota State. The BisonReport spoke with Simpson to learn more about his recruiting.

Anderson Says Jacorey Williams Not Returning

Jacorey Williams is not returning to the Arkansas basketball team. The senior forward has had multiple off the court issues this summer, including a counterfeit charge.

Pitino pumped after Louisville trip

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino wasn't happy with a 2-5 mark on his team's road trip to Puerto Rico, but the Hall of Fame coach is pumped up about the potential of his basketball team. The Cardinals finished the trip up over the weekend and on Monday Pitino updated his blog with comments on each player.

Sacha Killeya-Jones commits to Kentucky

John Calipari and Kentucky picked up their second verbal commitment of the 2016 recruiting class on Tuesday.

McEwen has no time table for decision

Wasatch Academy, Utah combo guard Koby McEwen recently completed a successful AAU on season playing on the Nike EYBL circuit playing for CIA Bounce. Koby is now focusing on his recruitment and the 2016 recruit is ready to begin taking official visits.

Vanderbilt Basketball in the NBA: Clyde Lee

Before Festus Ezeli, Clyde Lee patrolled the low blocks for the Warriors' NBA franchise. Today, the Warriors are known as Golden State, but when Lee started with the organization, it was referred to as the San Francisco Warriors. Lee enjoyed some noticeable satisfactions -- personally and professionally -- during a successful career, only to be denied the one thing every athlete wants most.

UL Announces 2015-16 MBB Schedule

LAFAYETTE – A rugged non-conference slate that features games at UCLA, Miami (Fla.), Alabama, Louisiana Tech and Pepperdine, home games against in-state foes McNeese State and New Orleans, plus a 20-game Sun Belt Conference schedule highlight the 2015-16 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball schedule that was released on Tuesday.

Highlights: Dennis Smith

Although a late summer knee injury forced elite guard Dennis Smith to undergo surgery, the top-five point guard projects to return in full force. In these clips, shot prior to the injury, you’ll see Smith’s dynamic athleticism and immense skill level.

Highlights: Justice Kithcart

Quick, aggressive penetrator Justice Kithcart has becoming an increasingly hot name of late, drawing recent offers from Creighton and others. The N.C. native can play either guard position and, as you note in these clips, possesses an impressive burst of speed in the open floor.

Highlights: Isaiah Whaley

Thin, mobile forward Isaiah Whaley carved out a niche for himself on the travel season the past few months. Although he must become far stronger, Whaley excels getting ahead on the break, is a solid finisher around the rim and blocks some shots. Long-term, he could become a major conference surprise.

Michigan Making Run at 5-star Miles Bridges

Michigan put its best foot forward with Huntington (W.Va.) Prep wing Miles Bridges during his recent trip to Ann Arbor, and now the Wolverines have locked in a date on the five-star wing’s official visit schedule.

Cal Basketball Comes Back Against Frankston

Cal moves to 2-0 on Australian tour, after going down by as many as 11 points to the Frankston Blues.

Blakeney, Sampson buying in early for LSU

LSU basketball's other two freshmen are primed for big things in 2015-16, veteran Tim Quarterman tells TSD.

Don't Forget About Tim Quarterman

LSU basketball will lean on junior guard Tim Quarterman this season despite a dynamic freshman class and the presence of Ben Simmons.

ITAT Radio: Camp Thoughts, 5-Star Commitment

We discuss Auburn's camp and the position battles still ongoing for the Tigers. Also talking recruiting with five-star basketball addition and hear from football prospects Marlon Davidson and Tre Nixon.

LSU holds off Queensland All-Stars, 91-88

Antonio Blakeney came off the bench for LSU to score a team-high 22 points, helping the Tigers withstand a late charge in game three of their Australian tour.

UCLA In Early Mix For Jordan Brown

Aug. 18 -- Jordan Brown is one of 2018's top prospects. The future five-star's father breaks down his four scholarship offers as well as a recent unofficial visit...

Hardwood Notes: Terps Trending Up?

Another week, another round of Maryland hoops recruiting updates:

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Bear Republic Podcast: Double Days and Hoops

BERKELEY -- Defensive end DeVante Wilson shares stories about his offseason, we break down new commit Evan Weaver and we talk Cal basketball Down Under.

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Four-star forward Ira Lee has ties to Arizona

Ira Lee is one of the top players in the west for 2017. Read on to see where his recruitment stands and what his personal connection to Arizona is.

Markelle Fultz getting closer to a decision

Markelle Fultz is one of the top players in the country and recently visited Arizona. Read on to see what his trainer Keith Williams says about his recent visit and more.

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Indiana extends deal with Adidas through 2024

Indiana and Adidas have agreed to a contract extension through 2024, according to The Indianapolis Star.

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Greg Oden Signs With Chinese Team

Former No. 1 pick headed overseas and a former Trailblazer is now a Dragon. Greg Oden, whom Portland drafted No. 1 overall in the 2007 NBA draft, has signed a one-year contract worth $1.2 million to play for the Jiangsu Dragons.

Mustapha Heron: Evaluation

Top-25 wing Mustapha Heron ended his recruitment over the weekend, choosing Auburn over a host of other high-major programs. The Connecticut native gives coach Bruce Pearl another feather in his cap and will bring prep All-American credentials with him to The Plains.

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Arkansas' 13-game Non-Conference Schedule Set

Arkansas released its 2015-2016 non-conference basketball schedule on Monday which consists of 13 games at four different sites.

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2016 Guard Likes ECU

2016 Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) shooting guard James Scott has narrowed his list down to three and ECU has made the cut. IES spoke with him about his ECU offer and more.

Huggins, Carter Review WVU's Bahamas Trip

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia's competition level wasn't great during its three-game swing through the Bahamas. But the trip preparation - which included 10 practices - should set the Mountaineers up nicely when they enter the actual preseason later this year.

ALERT: Georgios Tsalmpouris Turns Pro

Sophomore forward Georgios Tsalmpouris has decided to forgo his final three seasons at Iowa State, choosing instead to turn pro overseas in Greece.

2017 point guard talks summer, recruitment

2017 Team Texas Elite point guard C.J. Roberts talked with Billy about his recruitment, summer and SMU.

LSU "definitely in the mix" for Mario Kegler

Assistant Al Pinkins has LSU in play for muscular four-star small forward Mario Kegler, according to the player's guardian.

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Monday Morning QB Column: Camp Thoughts

Discussing Auburn's fall camp strengths and questions as well as the addition of a five-star basketball recruit.

August Recruiting Round-up

Midway through August, with the July camps and PC’s Elite Camp out of the way, the recruiting picture for Providence has taken on a clearer focus.

Matt Freeman takes dream road to OU

Latest 2016 basketball commit always wanted to play in the U.S.

Highlights: UCLA Commit Lonzo Ball

Aug. 17 -- Lonzo Ball is one of the top point guards in the 2016 class and arguably the top passer in the country. Here are highlights of the UCLA commit from adidas Nations...

Highlights: 2016 Center De'Ron Davis

De'Ron Davis is one of the top centers in the west for 2016. View the video to see him in recent action.

Audio Interview: Toddrick Gotcher

Texas Tech senior guard Toddrick Gotcher answered question from gathered media before departing for the Red Raiders' four-game Canadian tour.

Audio Interview: Keenan Evans

Texas Tech sophomore point guard Keenan Evans answered question from gathered media before departing for the Red Raiders' four-game Canadian tour.

Report: Kegler planning four official visits

Indiana will get one of Mario Kegler's official visits, according to a report.

4-Star Tyson Carter Talks MSU Visit

Starkville (MS) High School 4-star point guard Tyson Carter talked to Gene's Page about his unofficial visit to Mississippi State Saturday afternoon.

ScoutAlert: Huge Pickup For Pearl's Program

There is good news for Auburn basketball fans with the commitment of highly-regarded prospect Mustapha Heron, a class of 2016 prospect.

5-Star Commitment Heron Likes Auburn's Vibe

Mustapha Heron tells Inside the Auburn Tigers/AUTigers.com why he is going to play college basketball at Auburn.

Sydney Kings sink LSU on late bucket, 97-95

The trio of Tim Quarterman, Brandon Sampson and Ben Simmons combined for 64 points, but it wasn't enough as LSU lost game two of its Australian tour in a barn-burner.

Five-star Mustapha Heron commits to Auburn

One of the top wing scorers in the 2016 class -- Mustapha Heron -- has verbally committed to Auburn.

Washington Trip Report - Markelle Fultz

Washington is already off to a strong start for 2016 basketball recruiting, as they picked up a verbal commitment from 6-foot-10 New Zealand center Sam Timmons just before May. They are looking for a guard to run things, and one big target officially visited Montlake this past weekend.

Source: Mustapha Heron commits to Auburn

One of the top wing scorers in the 2016 class -- Mustapha Heron -- has verbally committed to Auburn.

Celtics Could Be In On Markieff Morris

The Celtics had an active offseason, and part of that activity was adding two power forwards that are going to play big minutes. Add Jared Sullinger to the mix and there is a logjam. Now there are reports of Boston being interested in disgruntled Suns power forward Markieff Morris.

Brown Leads Cal to 100-63 win in Australia

Cal starts off a four-game trip to Australia with a resounding win over Victoria Select, led by 17 points from freshman Jaylen Brown ...

Thoughts from MU’s 102-85win over LSU-Atletas

Marquette moved to 2-0 on its European trip with an impressive win over LSU-Atletas of Lithuania. Here are some thoughts from the game

Video: Cards end Puerto Rico trip with a win

TRUJILLO ALTO, P.R. - The University of Louisville finished off its trip to Puerto Rico with a victory, beating the Puerto Rico junior team 77-72 on Saturday night. The Cardinals ended the trip at 2-5. Here are a few videos from the locker room.

Cards get a win to finish off the trip

TRUJILLO ALTO, P.R. - With Rick Pitino on the bench for the first time this week, the University of Louisville basketball team ended a trip to Puerto Rico on a high note with a victory. The Cardinals tagged the Puerto Rican Junior team with a 77-72 victory on Saturday night at the Coliseo Ruben Zayas Montanez.

Defense Rules The Day in Arkansas' Scrimmage

Arkansas' first-team defense set the tone early against the top offense in Saturday's 117-play scrimmage as the Razorbacks stand three weeks away from the season opener.

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Tigers win Aussie opener behind Simmons

In the first of five games on its Australian tour, LSU overcame an early deficit to defeat the Newcastle All-Stars 89-75.

Darius Paul suspended again

Illini basketball coach suspends Darius Paul for violating team rules during foreign trip in France

Video: Cards react to win over Puerto Rico

MANATI, Puerto Rico - The University of Louisville basketball team scored a victory over the Puerto Rico National Team on Friday night, the first win on the trip this week. Here are a few videos from the locker room after the game.

Cards rally from 13 down, beat Puerto Rico

MANATI, Puerto Rico - The University of Louisville finally got a victory on its trip to Puerto Rico and it took a 13-point comeback for the Cardinals to pull it off. Trey Lewis scored 21 points as U of L downed the Puerto Rican National Team 84-81.

Eric Hester commits to Florida

Eric Hester became the first verbal pledge in Mike White's 2016 recruiting class on Friday.

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Roundtable: All about venue

Throughout the year, the Scout team travels extensively to events near and far and watches players in multiple settings. Those venues include high school team events, travel team events, combines and individual camps, among others.

First fall visit set for Lucas Siewert

Former Arizona State commitment Lucas Siewert has rebuilt his recruitment from the time he backed off his pledge to the Sun Devils in the early summer, bringing in a host of major conference programs. And now, one of those schools is locked in for an official trip.

Lamar Stevens: Evaluation

Philadelphia forward Lamar Stevens understands what he does well. A rugged, athletic slasher, Stevens loves to generate a head of steam and bully his way to the rim. He compiled a string of strong performances this past travel season and now is navigating a recruitment that includes eight finalists.

Musselman on Simmons: "The hype is warranted"

Former LSU basketball assistant Eric Musselman, discussing freshman phenom Ben Simmons, says the player he helped recruit is a "once-in-a-lifetime" talent.

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Former assistant gives rave review for Suhr

Eric Musselman sings the praises of new LSU hoops assistant hire Brendan Suhr.

New Findings to Delay NCAA Process

UNC was set to submit and release its notice of allegations response early next week.

New Findings Likely to Delay NCAA Process

UNC was set to submit and release its notice of allegations response early next week.

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2017 INTRO: Xavier Tillman

N.C. State is turning up the heat on a bruising Class of 2017 forward from the Midwest. Michigan native Xavier Tillman rates as a four-star prospect and the No. 56 overall prospect in Scout.com's Class of 2017 national rankings.

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One on one with Gary Trent, Jr.

He earned an offer in the first evaluation period of the AAU season and has continued to field heavy Blue Devil interest throughout the summer. After several months of speaking with Duke and other high majors, where do things sit with Gary Trent, Jr? We sat down with the five star guard to get the latest.

Summer Grind: Grayson Allen

After going from the forgotten man to Final Four hero, Grayson Allen is preparing for a sophomore season in which his role will be much bigger and demanding.

Pitino joins radio call for Louisville game

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico. - University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino joined the call of the U of L vs. Puerto Rico game on the radio Thursday night. Check out what Pitino had to say with U of L play-by-play man Paul Rogers and Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling. The call was on 840 WHAS.

Louisville freshmen 'very special'

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico - University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino watched his team lose for a fifth time this week on a trip to Puerto Rico, but said he saw a lot of positives from the Cardinals. Among the positives for the Cardinals was the play of three freshmen - Deng Adel, Ray Spalding and Donovan Mitchell in a 102-94 loss to the Puerto Rican National team.

Video: Cards fall to Puerto Rico again

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico - Here are a few videos from the Louisville locker room after a 102-94 loss to Puerto Rico on Thursday night in Mario Morales Coliseum. The Cardinals are now 0-5 on the trip to Puerto Rico.

Vegas VIDEO: O'Bannon Taking His Time

LAS VEGAS -- Charles O'Bannon, Jr., put on a clinic at the Las Vegas Classic in July, and updated Scout on his visit plans, including Cal and NC State ...

Louisville falls in overtime to Puerto Rico

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico - The University of Louisville showed a much better effort, but still couldn't get over the hump against the Puerto Rican National Team on Thursday night. The Cardinals led much of the game but dropped a 102-94 decision to the team of professionals and fell to 0-5 on the six-day, nine-game trip.

Basketball Authority Report: 2016 Recruiting

Even though Arizona recently lost T.J. Leaf, there are plenty of 2016 targets still on the board. For an update on that and the current team, read on.

Kevin Huerter Cuts Syracuse From List

A 2017 offer wasn’t enough to keep Syracuse on Kevin Huerter’s list. He’s now down to 8 schools.

UNC Preparing to Release NOA Response

The University's 90-day window to respond to the NCAA closes on Aug. 18.

John Mooney backs off Florida commitment

John Mooney, who made a very early verbal commitment to Florida, has opted to reopen his recruitment, he tells Scout.

Where is Markelle Fultz's recruitment headed?

Markelle Fultz is one of the top players in the country and visited Arizona earlier in the week. Where do the Wildcats stand? What's next for the five-star guard?

Matthews changes his game

National Christian Academy (MD) recruit Christian Matthews spent his spring and summer playing for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit. Matthews is now ready to visit schools as he nears his college decision.

Mitchell Smith sets first official visit

The Arkansas Wings featured their fair share of talent this travel season, and Mitchell Smith made himself a beneficiary of the squad’s robust exposure. With a recruitment now presented before him, he is making progress toward an eventual decision.

Engel Evaluations

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

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Stanford Hoops Schedule Breakdown

It's never too early to look ahead at the newly released Stanford basketball schedule.

ALERT: UNC Preparing to Release NOA Response

The University's 90-day window to respond to the NCAA closes on Aug. 18.

Adidas Nails James Harden Deal

The Beard gets his signature shoe, and the brand lands a new icon.

Oscar Frayer: Something to Prove

LAS VEGAS -- We take a look at film from Las Vegas, as Oscar Frayer talks about his development on and off the court, and what he needs to do to get better ...

WKU hoops: Recruiting notes

Here are a few recruiting notes from the Western Kentucky men's basketball program. The Toppers are looking to add a couple of prospects to the Class of 2016 in the coming months.

Mario Kegler: Evaluation

Powerhouse forwards long have held a place in basketball, and Mario Kegler embodies that style to a tee. The Mississippi native is strong and very physical, enabling him to inflict punishment on opponents while he racks up production. A blue-chip talent who’s also maintaining a robust recruitment, he finished his travel season on a high note.

Jordan Bone Hearing from Prohm

2016 Nashville (Tenn.) point guard Jordan Bone was offered by Iowa State back in June and has remained in contact with head coach Steve Prohm.

Big man keeps SMU in top 10

Billy spoke with 2016 Scout 4-star center Schnider Herard's guardian Derrick Shelby about SMU and Herard's recruitment.

2018 in-state SF close to an offer from NDSU

North Dakota State is close to offering 2018 Williston (N.D.) small forward De'Sean Allen-Eikins and they'd become the second college from North Dakota to do so. The BisonReport spoke with the to-be sophomore about his recruiting.

David Patrick Thrilled to Take LSU Down Under

LSU basketball assistant David Patrick is returning home to Australia with the Tigers team in tow for a meaningful, and important, international tour.

2018 in-state SF grabs an offer from NDSU

North Dakota State offered 2018 Williston (N.D.) small forward De'Sean Allen-Eikins earlier this week becoming the second college from North Dakota to do so. The BisonReport spoke with the to-be sophomore about his recruiting.

Williams holds ECU in Top Five

2016 point guard Shawn Williams has ECU in his top five of the 16 offers he has received. IES spoke with him about his recruiting process.

Beyer makes the move to NDSU

Cedar Rapids (Iowa) tight end Shaun Beyer decided that North Dakota State was the place he wanted to call home for the next five years last week and the Bison Report spoke with Beyer to learn more.

RECRUITING NEW ENGLAND

Recruiting well in your own backyard is typically something that all schools aspire to, whether it be in your own state or in surrounding states. Towards that end, Providence has certainly blanketed the New England region.

Heavy Duke Flavor For EYBL Select Squad

After performing well on the Nike EYBL circuit, several elite Duke prospects have earned the right to travel with the sneaker giant to the Bahamas to participate in two days of training before playing a game against the Bahamian National Select Team.

Game Film: Ben Kone Commits to Oregon State

LAS VEGAS -- Ben Kone committed to Oregon State on Aug. 11, and we've got comprehensive film of the three-star power forward from the Las Vegas Classic, plus an evaluation.

Bo Ryan Open To Coaching Beyond 2015-16

Two months after saying the 2015-16 season would be his last, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan says Wednesday that he's leaving the door open to coach multiple seasons.

Video: Cards react to Puerto Rico losses

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - It was another tough night for the University of Louisville basketball team on Wednesday, dropping two games on a trip to Puerto Rico. The Cardinals lost 79-77 to the Junior Team and then were decked 96-62 to the Puerto Rican National team that is being coached by Rick Pitino. Here are a few videos from after the game.

Puerto Rico dumps Louisville again

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Well, that was ugly. The University of Louisville dropped another doubleheader on Wednesday night, losing 79-77 with a 'B' team to the Puerto Rico Junior team and then getting waxed 96-62 by the Puerto Rican National team. The Cardinals will have five more games over the course of the next four days on the trip.

Nathan Reuvers Stands Out at DePaul Camp

One of the standout players at the DePaul Elite Camp was Class of 2017 Minnesota native Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-9 inside-outside threat who can make plays all over the floor.

Gelon: 'I want this, and I'm ready to work'

Indiana picked up its first commitment in the 2016 class on Wednesday, earning a verbal pledge from Crown Point shooter Grant Gelon.

Grant Gelon commits to Indiana

IU picked up their first verbal commitment of the 2016 class on Wednesday.

Huskies Announce 2015-16 Non-Conference Sched

SEATTLE – The University of Washington men’s basketball non-conference schedule opens with a stacked slate as the Huskies will face 2015 NCAA Tournament teams Texas and Gonzaga in two of their first four outings. Overall, the Huskies will play in eight home contests and four neutral site games, head coach Lorenzo Romar announcedWednesday.

Strong Hearing From Iowa State

JUCO point guard Darrion Strong out of Coffeyville C.C. has been hearing from Iowa State this summer and says the Cyclones are one of his early leaders.

Evaluation: T.J. Leaf

Aug. 12 -- T.J. Leaf, the talented 2016 power forward from Foothill Christian in El Cajon (Calif.), is rumored to potentially be heading to UCLA. Here's a look at what the Bruins might be getting if he does sign with the Bruins...

The Best Football Coach In America?

Who is the best coach in America between Bill Belichick, Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Pete Carroll? I broke down each of the four with analysis and in this video.

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Okogie down to five

Shiloh High School (GA) shooting guard Josh Okogie has just completed a successful AAU season playing for CP3. Josh is now turning his attention to his senior season as well as making his college choice.

Hardwood Notes: Terps Trending For Several

Let’s take another look at Maryland’s class of 2016 hoops recruiting situation as prospects begin to schedule and embark on visits:

Highlights: Brandon McCoy

Aug. 12 -- Brandon McCoy is one of 2017's top center prospects. Here are highlights of McCoy from adidas Nations...

Damion Lee nets 36 in his Louisville opener

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - In his first game with the University of Louisville basketball team, Damion Lee lived up to the hype. The fifth-year transfer from Drexel netted 36 points on 11 of 18 from the field in an 89-81 loss to the Puerto Rican National Team.

Cal Non-Conference Schedule Released

Cal opens up its 2015-16 non-conference schedule on Nov. 9 at Haas Pavilion against Carroll College, and could face up to four NCAA Tournament teams from last season before diving into Pac-12 play.

Video: Cards talk after day one of trip

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The University of Louisville basketball team played a doubleheader on Tuesday night on the first day of a six-day trip that will feature nine games. The Cardinals dropped a pair on this day. Here's video from the locker room.

Louisville drops a two games to Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino came out on top despite his University of Louisville team losing a doubleheader on Tuesday night on its first day of a six-day trip. The Cardinals 'B' team lost to the Puerto Rico Junior team and then the Cardinals dropped a contest to the Puerto Rican National team coached by Pitino at the Colesieo de Puerto Rico before about 1,100 fans.

When will Mitch Lightfoot make a decision?

Gilbert (Ariz.) Christian post Mitch Lightfoot is getting closer to a decision. Read on to see where he stands in his recruitment and more.

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Cal Could Face Four Tournament Teams

Cal opens up its 2015-16 non-conference schedule on Nov. 9 at Haas Pavilion against Carroll College, and could face up to four NCAA Tournament teams from last season before diving into Pac-12 play.

Sacar Anim Previews '15 Class

In Part 2, of my interview with Sacar Anim, I asked him to give us a preview of the other members of the 2015 recruiting class at MU.

Seven schools remain for Gresham, Jarreau

Brison Gresham and DeJon Jarreau, a coveted inside-out duo in the 2016 class, have trimmed their lists to seven. Check out who remains and why for the package deal from Louisiana.

Sacar Anim, Moves from 2G to PF

At the recent open practice, I was able to get my first glimpse of freshman Sacar Anim, the 6’5” 205 lb. forward from De LaSalle High School in Minneapolis. Anim has recently changed from a perimeter guard/forward to power forward. I can understand what the coaching staff saw as he plays bigger than 6’ 5” frame. In fact, he reminds me of several past Marquette players who were 6’ 5”

What's Next for LSU Basketball's 2016 Class?

With Skylar Mays and Wayde Sims in the boat, where does LSU hoops turn next on the recruiting trail for this year's class?

Louisville Puerto Rico trip - day one

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - It's basketball time for the University of Louisville basketball team. Day one of the six-day, nine-game trip to Puerto Rico is here and Cardinal Authority will be court side to bring you all of the action from today's doubleheader.

Deshawn Corprew eyeballing options

Virginia native Deshawn Corprew is holding steady and moving toward his senior season. On the heels of a successful travel season that finally brought him some well-deserved national attention, Corprew holds the cards as he sizes up his contenders.

Will Ducks Add Glow-in-the-Dark Uniforms?

The University of Oregon may be flocking to the football field in glow-in-the-dark uniforms next season.

Oregon Ducks To Add Glow-in-the-Dark Uniforms

The University of Oregon may be flocking to the football field in glow-in-the-dark uniforms next season.

Sacha Killeya-Jones radiating confidence

A funny thing happened in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. Forward Sacha Killeya-Jones, who competed with Team Loaded VA at the Adidas Summer Championships, outshone many of the biggest names in attendance. Killeya-Jones certainly outperformed his No. 48 ranking and likely will receive a promotion when we update our 2016 list.

2016 forward likes Pirates

2016 Ashbrook High School (Gastonia, NC) power forward Isaiah Whaley has totaled nine offers, one of which is from ECU. IES spoke with him about his recruiting process and more.

Solomon Young Sets Iowa State Visit

Sacramento (Calif.) forward Solomon Young has been hearing from Iowa State and has set an official visit for late August.

"No-brainer" for Mays to recommit to LSU

2016 point guard Skylar Mays may be leaving Louisiana to finish his prep career, but he plans to return to LSU for college in a "no-brainer" decision.

Alert: Jaylen Hands will take more visits

Aug. 11 -- After unofficially visiting Arizona, five-star San Diego area point guard Jaylen Hands has more trips he's planning on taking before the 2017 prospect can consider making a decision...

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2016 guard Andrew Jones breaks down UA visit

2016 guard Andrew Jones is one of the top players in the country. Read on to see how Monday's unofficial visit to Arizona went and where his recruitment will head now.

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ALERT: Jagan Mosely commits to Georgetown

Georgetown added a perimeter scoring threat in Jagan Mosely to their 2016 recruiting class.

Josh Gray will not make LSU's Australia trip

A compliance issue will keep senior point guard Josh Gray from accompanying the Tigers down under and could possibly affect his future at LSU.

Jagan Mosely commits to Georgetown

Georgetown added a perimeter scoring threat in Jagan Mosely to their 2016 recruiting class.

Rashad Muhammad transfers to Miami

Rashad Muhammad, who averaged 13.5 points per game in two seasons with San Jose State, will be transferring to Miami.

Highlights: Mamadi Diakite

Virginia landed an explosive athlete in Mamadi Diakite. Here are highlights of the future Cavalier from adidas Nations.

Miami wins pledge from Rodney Miller

Miami coach Jim Larranaga and his assistants are renowned for developing players, and Rodney Miller will do his part to join the lineage of talented performers to have grown considerably at Miami. The 6-11 center also had drawn interest from Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Seton Hall and others, but ultimately he chose South Beach for college.

One visit set for Justice Kithcart

North Carolina native Justice Kithcart is advancing his recruitment. The extra-athletic combo guard enjoyed a fine summer with Team Loaded VA, averaging 13 points per game for the squad that won the Adidas Summer Championships last month. And he’s now set to take an official visit to one ACC power.

J.J. Matthews down to six finalists

The River City Reign were one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most under-appreciated squads this travel season, and J.J. Matthews was a critical factor in the club’s success. Matthews is a 6-8 big man who has high shoulders and impressive strength for a teenaged athlete, and he projects as a stout interior anchor at the college level.

Jackson Likes Iowa State After Visit

2016 JUCO point guard Donovan Jackson of Iowa Western C.C. stopped in Ames for an unofficial visit during the weekend and went away impressed.

Bear Republic Podcast: Going Camping With Cal

Back in Berkeley, Cal football kicks off camp, and there are certainly a few surprises, some impressive newcomers and some changes to the depth chart. We break down the beginnings of camp in the Bear Republic Podcast ...

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4-star PG Payton Pritchard examines process

Oregon native and four-star prospect Payton Pritchard is going through the recruiting process after backing off an early commitment to Oklahoma.

Tide Basketball Non-SEC Schedule Announced

The Alabama men’s basketball team has finalized its 2015-16 non-conference schedule, Voach Avery Johnson announced on Monday. The Tide will play a non-league slate that includes teams from the Pac-12, ACC, Big East, and Atlantic 10, among others.

ELITE CAMP VISITORS

Providence hosted its annual Elite Camp on Saturday and along with some familiar names to recruitniks, there were a whole lot of players at the camp who may have been unfamiliar to most.

Tom Crean's captivating speech in Fort Wayne

Indiana coach Tom Crean delivered a captivating speech at an event in Fort Wayne on Sunday night.

2018 Update: Kobe Julien

Versatile forward Kobe Julien is gearing up for his sophomore season at Madison Prep after a successful summer on the Under Armour circuit.

2018 Update: Josh Leblanc

Madison Prep sophomore Josh Leblanc turned heads this summer on the Under Armour circuit. TSD caught up with one of Louisiana's best up-and-coming post players.

Alert: Trip 'huge' for Louisville basketball

It's travel day for the University of Louisville basketball team. The Cardinals are headed to Puerto Rico for nine games in the next six days. Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling looks at what coach Rick Pitino is hoping to get out of the trip.

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UCLA in Top 8 for T.J. Leaf

Aug. 10 -- Just a few days after backing off his pledge to Arizona, T.J. Leaf, of El Cajon (Calif.) Foothills Christian, narrowed down his list of schools...

New WVU Players Adjust To Huggs, College Game

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Entering the collegiate level of play is an uphill slug fest for most prep athletes. But West Virginia's newcomers have combined a willingness to work with the expectations of playing for Bob Huggins, and thus far it appears to be reaping benefits for both sides.

Ronnie Hands breaks down son's Arizona visit

Jaylen Hands visited Arizona this past weekend. Read on to see where the Wildcats now stand and more.

Malou Enjoys 'Wonderful' Iowa State Visit

Yuba (Calif.) College JUCO forward Emmanuel Malou has caught Iowa State's eye for some time, and the Cyclones are in the mix for the highly-regarded 2016 prospect after his unofficial visit.

Where does Arizona stand for Mitch Lightfoot?

Gilbert (Ariz.) Christian center Mitch Lightfoot cut his list to five on Sunday. View the video to see where the Wildcats stand for the three-star prospect.

Outlook: Kadeem Allen

Kadeem Allen is a bit of an unknown this season. Read on to see what type of season one writer believes the former junior college product can have.

UCLA Making Brandon McCoy a Priority

Aug. 9 -- Brandon McCoy capped a successful summer on the AAU circuit at adidas Nations. The five-star 2017 prospect discusses the five schools recruiting him the hardest...

Vance Jackson - Tony Wroten Camp Interview

Dawgman.com spoke Saturday with Vance Jackson, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from southern California who was in Seattle attending the Tony Wroten Skills Academy at Garfield High School. He also visited UW during his stay in the Emerald City.

Diamond Head Classic bracket announced

The New Mexico men’s basketball team must concentrate on their first round opponent, Auburn out of the SEC, in the 2015 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. But the second round promises to give the Lobos an interesting match-up.

They're off: Cougs begin '15 preseason drills

LEWISTON -- Three yellow school buses loaded with players and coaches pulled up to Sacajawea Middle School just after 2 p.m. Saturday, and within minutes, Washington State's 2015 football season began to look real.

OBSERVATIONS FROM PC'S ELITE CAMP

Providence College and Ed Cooley and company hosted their annual Elite Camp on August 8 and more than 75 campers turned out for a little attention and coaching, Friar-style.

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Iowa State Basketball Heads to Spain

Iowa State will depart for its 10-day trip to Spain on Monday, and it's a trip that might come at the perfect time as the team begins the Steve Prohm era.

News and Our Take on T.J. Leaf and UCLA

Aug. 8 -- We have some inside info on the Arizona decommit, the nation's #13-ranked player for 2016, T.J. Leaf, and there's a very beneficial situation for UCLA...

Injury Isn't Holding Nojel Eastern Back

CHICAGO -- Nojel Eastern is one of the best players in the Class of 2017 and the Evanston native has been to DePaul's campus twice this summer on unofficial visits. Although he's out for the spring and summer recovering from a dislocated ankle suffered in the EYBL at the Lexington stop, Eastern has still been a steady presence at events all over, trying to travel despite being unable to play.

Owls Add Argentine Guard Carvalho

Perimeter threat will join Coach Fran Dunphy's squad this season

ECU Offers First 2018 Prospect

2018 Benedictine High School (Richmond, VA) point guard Rasir Bolton has multiple offers including an offer from ECU. IES spoke with him about his ECU offer and more.

ALERT: Jones has "good" Louisville visit

Irving, Tx., MacArthur guard Andrew Jones made an unofficial visit to the University of Louisville on Thursday and gave the Cardinals' high marks for the visit. Jones watched the Cardinals practice in preparation for a trip to Puerto Rico and chatted with Rick Pitino.

Iowa State Hits 'Homerun' With Carter

Iowa State made a late addition to the 2015 class with a commitment from Simeon Carter on Thursday. Coach Steve Prohm discusses the addition.

Alert: Wisconsin's Brevin Pritzl Breaks Foot

With training camp still weeks away, the University of Wisconsin is dealing with a significant injury to its highest-rated recruit in its 2015 recruiting class.

Alert: UCLA Would Make Room for T.J. Leaf

Aug. 7 -- When T.J. Leaf decommitted from Arizona, UCLA was considered a logical potential destination, only the question was where would the Bruins get the scholarship? In a conversation between UCLA and the Leaf camp since that decommitment, the Bruins gave their answer in Bryce Alford...

How Does Ivan Rabb Bolster Cal's Post Game?

BERKELEY -- Freshman Ivan Rabb gives his take on Cal's post game, as well as the Bears' upcoming trip to Australia as Cuonzo Martin's team prepares for what could be an historic season.

Udoka Azubuike: Evaluation

Udoka Azubuike hasn’t played basketball in America for long but made an immediate impression. The 6-10 center from Nigeria, who preps in Florida, burst onto the scene last year and has played his way into national prominence ever since.

Package Deal Real for NOLA Duo

Brison Gresham and DeJon Jarreau, teammates in high school and on the summer circuit, plan to keep a good thing going and play together on the next level.

Strides Evident For WVU Defense

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A second season under the same defense – and a greater understanding of areas of improvements – has the Mountaineers a more focused group under Tony Gibson.

Crimson and Blue Chips: August 7

Alabama is hosting a five-star hooper, we catch up with the sole quarterback commitment's coach and father and detail the latest news and notes in Alabama recruiting all on today's Crimson and Blue Chips podcast.

Roundtable: Fun Factor

The summer period has come and gone, and now is the time to reflect on the past several weeks. The national team will spend abundant time processing recruitments, rankings, player expectations and so on, but let's keep the topic simple.

Broughton enjoying recruiting process

London (Ky.) North Laurel guard Peyton Broughton is one of the top prospects in the Bluegrass State in the Class of 2017.

UCLA Visitor Trevon Duval Talks Recruitment

Aug. 7 -- Trevon Duval is one of the top players in 2017 and is in no rush to decide. Read on for an update on his recruitment...

Jones has "really good" Louisville visit

Irving, Tx., MacArthur guard Andrew Jones made an unofficial visit to the University of Louisville on Thursday and gave the Cardinals' high marks for the visit. Jones watched the Cardinals practice in preparation for a trip to Puerto Rico and chatted with Rick Pitino.

Mavs Chandler Parsons To Team USA

DALLAS - It seems like just a moment ago we were enduring reports of some sort of knee injury that was to be ruinous to the career of Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons. But now? Team USA, baby!

Big Day for Butler in 2016

Butler picked up to two commitments in the Class of 2106 on Thursday

T.J. Leaf Decommits from Arizona

Aug. 7 -- T.J. Leaf, a five-star prospect out of California, has decommitted from Arizona. The power forward was considering UCLA prior to his commitment to the Wildcats...

Syracuse Basketball Thinking Big in 2017

Syracuse basketball has their eyes set on some of the elite prospects in the 2017 class. Here's a look at their top targets, where things stand and other names to watch as they gear up for Jim Boeheim's final season.

Early Efforts Working With Nation's Best

He’s described as one of the best players in high school basketball regardless of class, and he’s got a number of high major programs already recruiting him hard. We spoke with both Marvin Bagley, Jr and Marvin Bagley, Sr. to get the rundown on where things sit at this early stage for 2018’s top rated prospect.

Newcomers Get Positive Returns at WVU

West Virginia got good news in both the football and basketball programs when it received a thumbs up on an eligibility issue in the former and positive reviews on newquomers to the hoops squad.

Cal, Jaylen Brown Prepare for Australia

BERKELEY -- In the first of a series of pieces looking at the Cal basketball team's trip down to Australia, we chat with Cuonzo Martin and Jaylen Brown about expectations, how long it takes to be great and a family full of PhD's.

Authority Report: Inside T.J. Leaf's decision

T.J. Leaf decommitted from Arizona on Thursday night. Click the link for more on the decision, including where Arizona turns next.

IU reaches out to Leaf after decommitment

2016 five-star prospect T.J. Leaf decommitted from Arizona on Thursday night.

5-star PF T.J. Leaf backs off Arizona pledge

T.J. Leaf, a five-star prospect out of California, has decommitted from Arizona.

Line hopes to earn trust of coaches, Peterson

Minnesota Vikings fullback Zach Line has learned a lot about the fullback position since his college days at running back, but he knows he has to prove his worth to coaches and Adrian Peterson.

New York guard Quinton Rose commits to Temple

New York native Quinton Rose made a verbal commitment to Temple.

ALERT: Arkansas-Georgia Tech Set For Brooklyn

Arkansas' basketball program announces that it will play Georgia Tech on Thanksgiving Day at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of four games it will have in the Preseason NIT.

Four-star PF Matt Freeman commits to Oklahoma

Matt Freeman, a 6-foot-8 forward, made his college decision, committing Oklahoma.

Matt Freeman commits to Oklahoma

Matt Freeman, a 6-foot-8 forward, made his college decision, committing Oklahoma.

ALERT: Jenkins Set To Visit Arkansas Friday

Arkansas will officially host Naples, Fla., First Baptist Academy small forward Lorenzo "Doobie" Jenkins (6-7, 215) this weekend as the Razorbacks look to add to their 2015-2016 roster.

Blue Demons Prepare for Trip to France

DePaul is preparing for a 10-day trip to France in order to gain some more experience with some exhibition games while also getting some educational value and class credits. Under new head coach Dave Leitao, the trip to France will be a valuable learning experience because of the 10 additional days of practice, as well as the practices and games in Europe.

Longhorns & Aggies to Play...

Texas and Texas A&M will resume their rivalry on a basketball court during the 2015-16 season.

LSU draws Marquette in Brooklyn

LSU basketball draws Marquette in semifinals of Progressive Legends Classic Thanksgiving week.

USA Basketball Minicamp Roster Announced

A total of 34 superstars will participate in the minicamp in Las Vegas this August.

Reversal: Simeon Carter picks Iowa State

Just when you thought the Class of 2015 recruiting cycle was finished, along comes some late-breaking news. Simeon Carter, a 6-9 power forward from North Carolina and one-time SMU commitment, instead will attend Iowa State this fall.

Rick Pitino discusses Puerto Rico trip

Rick Pitino spent nearly 30 minutes visiting with media discussing the Puerto Rico National Team and his current group of Cardinals. Here's a few quick quotes and full press conference video.

Syracuse Makes Cut for 5-star Porter

On Wednesday, 5-star small forward Michael Porter Jr. tweeted out his top 10. See where the Orange stand here.

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Huggins Says New Mountaineers Fun To Coach

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Bob Huggins can be demonstrative when needed. But that's not truly his de facto setting, and the veteran head coach has been able to remain in his more laid back demeanor often this summer because the incoming players have taken the correct approach, both on the court and in the weight room.

Bear Republic: Breaking Down Gentle Williams

In our final podcast from SoCal, we break down the commitment of offensive lineman Gentle Williams, take a look at Mississippi recruiting and talk about the Vince Young bet ...

Five-star Terrance Ferguson to visit Alabama

Terrance Ferguson, one of the best wing prospects in the 2016 class, is taking an unofficial visit to Alabama on Thursday.

Dewan Huell: Evaluation

South Florida always produces its share of big-time talent, and Miami forward Dewan Huell is another bright light produced by his tropical city. The athletic workhorse enjoyed an outstanding travel season and will compete for prep All-America honors this season.

Source: Henry Baddley commits to Butler

Henry Baddley, a native of Ohio, has given a verbal commitment to Butler.

Jimi Hendrix Drew Pac-10 Teams as a Kid

Before he wrote “Ships Passing in the Night,” the Seattle native was illustrating receivers catching passes.

Five-star Terrance Ferguson to visits Alabama

Terrance Ferguson, one of the best wing prospects in the 2016 class, is taking an unofficial visit to Alabama on Thursday.

Summer Scout: Te'Jon Lucas

Milwaukee guard Te'Jon Lucas, Illini to get to know each other better on weekend unofficial visit

Summer Grind: Marshall Plumlee

The final chapter in the Plumlee era of Duke Basketball begins with hard work and leadership.

Howard continuing to emerge

Markus Howard is one of the top guards in the west in 2017. Read on for an update on his recruitment, including which schools are recruiting him the hardest.

Hunter Impressed by Virginia

DeAndre Hunter is one of the hottest recruits on the 2016 board. Plenty are after the Philadelphia (Pa.) Friends Central three-star wing after his performances in July. Hunter took a trips to Villanove and Virginia the last two days. He discusses his recent visits with Scout.

Brown taking his time with recruitment

Jordan Brown is one of the top players in 2018. Read on to see what his father says about the Arizona offer and more.

Sloan 'loved' unofficial visit to Louisville

Campbellsville, Ky., Taylor County High School 2017 point guard David Sloan landed an offer from the University of Louisville in June. On Wednesday, he made an unofficial visit to U of L to watch practice and met Rick Pitino for the first time. See what Sloan had to say:

ALERT: Louisville hosting 3 top hoops targets

It's a monster recruiting week for the University of Louisville basketball staff. As the Cardinals prepare for next week's trip to Puerto Rico, the staff is hosting top prospects Markelle Fultz, Andrew Jones and Brandon Robinson this week. Cardinal Authority has the latest on the visits and will keep you informed on any other news.

UNC in Daily Contact with Ferguson

After lighting up adidas Nations from long range, Terrance Ferguson detailed UNC's latest recruiting efforts and addressed rumors surrounding his recruitment.

Verge Breaks Out at DePaul Elite Camp

One of the breakout players at the DePaul Elite Camp was local Class of 2017 guard Alonzo Verge. A high-scoring and energetic 6-foot-3 guard who played at Willowbrook last season, Verge had a good time coming to Lincoln Park for the camp.

ALERT: Diakite Could Enroll this Fall at UVa

Mamadi Diakite said it was a high possibility he would enroll this fall, that probability grew higher on Wednesday.

Clemson wins commitment from Scott Spencer

Clemson has worked very hard recruiting perimeter scoring in the 2016 class, and the Tigers’ efforts paid off on Wednesday. Virginia wing Scott Spencer ended his recruitment in favor of Brad Brownell’s program and will give the Tigers offensive firepower and a college-ready body.

Wilmer Johnson Commits to Arkansas State

He has not been to Arkansas yet, but a favorable first impression was enough for Wilmer “T.J.” Johnson, a 6-foot-2 point guard from Wallace (Ala.) State College.

Marfo looking to Sept visits

BABC power forward Kevin Marfo had a successful AAU season that resulted in new offers. The Worchester, MA recruit is enjoying the remainder of his summer, with his family, before he begins cutting his list and setting up visits.

ITAT Radio: Fall Camp Underway For Tigers

Mark Murphy and Jason Caldwell from Inside The Auburn Tigers/AUTigers.com talk about the beginning of fall camp for the Auburn Tigers with audio from Gus Malzahn, Avery Young and Carl Lawson.

An Open Letter to WSU Fans

Dear Fellow Cougs: Cougfan.com turns 17 this month. We've come a long way since 1998, growing from a few dozen readers a day in the early going to thousands today. The aim was to become "a cyber pub, where all the discussion was about one thing: the WSU Cougars."

WATCH: Griffin Dunks on Marvin the Martian

The Clippers star puts on quite a show in the new Jordan Super.Fly 4 commercial. Does this point to a staring role in ‘Space Jam 2’?

Students Get Better Seats At Tide Basketball

Over the past couple of Alabama men’s basketball seasons, one thing has been noticeable regarding Coleman Coliseum seating: there were more and more empty ones. The selection of the charismatic Avery Johnson has head coach to replace the reserved Anthony Grant seems to have ignited interest in claiming good seats.

'Hoos Trending: UVa Basketball 8/5

With Mamadi Diakite coming on board on Tuesday, HooNation.com takes a look at where things stand for Virginia basketball.

PP DIGITAL: Maverick Rowan

Pack Pride's Rob McLamb speaks with Pack Pride publisher James Henderson about NC State landing talented wing Maverick Rowan and much more in this episode.

Hardwood Notes: Terps Hosting Top Targets

The live periods are over, offers have been extended and now many of the nation’s foremost recruits are beginning their visits before the school year starts. Let’s take a look at where Maryland stands with its main targets heading into the dog days of summer.

2016 SG Payton Willis commits to Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt picked up their first commitment of the 2016 recruiting class.

UCLA Prospect Jaylen Hands in Action

Aug. 5 -- Though his team wasn't shooting the lights out, Jaylen Hands still showcased his court vision and passing ability when we took a look at him during the adidas Uprising last month ...

1-on-1 with Brice Johnson

Inside Carolina caught up with UNC senior Brice Johnson to discuss his summer progress, as well as individual and team goals for the coming season.

It's The Hair: Cal Targets 2019 PG PJ Fuller

LAS VEGAS -- Let it never be said that the Cal basketball staff isn't looking ahead. As Cuonzo Martin once did with a five-star who's now enrolled at Cal, the Bears are looking at P.J. Fuller before he even plays a minute of high school basketball ...

Duval in no rush

Trevon Duval is one of the top players in 2017 and is in no rush to decide. Read on for an update on his recruitment, including relationship with Arizona.

Lightfoot planning visits

Gilbert (Ariz.) Christian forward Mitch Lightfoot is one of Arizona's top priorities in 2016. Read on to see what he has to say about his recruitment and more.

Photo Gallery: LSU Basketball Practice

Check out TSD's snapshots of the 2015-16 Tigers, including star freshman Ben Simmons, in action

Jenkins Will Visit Arkansas This Weekend

Arkansas has a chance to add another player to its 2015 recruiting class this weekend when Naples, Fla., First Baptist Academy small forward Lorenzo "Doobie" Jenkins (6-7, 215) takes an official visit with the mindset of becoming a Razorback.

Benny Parker looking to become more vocal

Nebraska guard Benny Parker is now a senior and has been asked to take a bigger leadership role with the Huskers in 2015-16.

Brandon Robinson sets Louisville visit

Douglasville, Ga., Douglas County '16 wing Brandon Robinson has three official visits set up, including one this weekend to the University of Louisville. Robinson confirmed late Tuesday night with Scout.com that he will head to Louisville on Friday.

Breaking News: Tigers Adding Brains & Brawn

Coach Bruce Pearl's basketball Tigers have added a power forward commitment for their 2016 signee class.

ALERT: Hunter Set to Visit UVa

Virginia basketball will host three-star wing DeAndre Hunter on Wednesday.

Power Forward Picks Pearl's Tigers

Anfernee McLemore tells Inside the Auburn Tigers on why he wants to play basketball for Auburn.

Basketball Practice Tidbits

TSD's Ben Love drops the latest news, notes and observations on LSU basketball after taking in a portion of team practice Tuesday.

Malik Monk: Evaluation

It only seems like Malik Monk has been around forever. The athletic dynamo from Arkansas began to author jaw-dropping mix tapes all the way back during his freshman season. He hasn’t looked back since, earning a place among the nation’s top 10 prospects in an absolutely loaded class.

Jeriah Horne cuts list to six schools

When I first spoke to Kansas City senior Jeriah Horne this past spring, the 6-7 forward said he hoped a big summer would attract additional scholarship offers. Consider it done: The K.C. Run GMC product soared in Under Armour play and garnered offers from multiple high-major programs.

Role changing in year two for Aaron Epps

The sophomore from Tioga will be "more of a four" for the Tigers in 2015-16, head coach Johnny Jones explained Tuesday.

Double Dip At Rec Hall For PSU Hoops

Penn State’s non-conference basketball schedules features a pair of games at the old gym.

Virginia commit Mamadi Diakite: Evaluation

Many familiar with Virginia’s rising program under Tony Bennett view the Cavaliers as a methodical, grind-it-out enterprise. And rightfully so: The Wahoos play at a tempo that ranks toward the bottom of Division I programs. But that style has enabled UVa to become red hot, and with Mamadi Diakite they’re bringing in an athlete who will enable them to add new looks.

Brandon Robinson Hears from Roy Williams

Brandon Robinson's signature game of the summer reshaped his recruitment and earned a call from Roy Williams.

AUDIO: Pack Players Talk Practice

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Several NC State players met with the media to discuss the first fall practice.

Diallo a top Louisville target in 2017

Woodstock, Conn., Academy combo guard Hamidou Diallo has more than 20 scholarship offers and is one of the top prospects in the Class of 2017. Diallo landed an offer from Louisville in June and has become a top target for the Cardinals' in the '17 class.

Alert: UCLA to host Duval, Montgomery & Trent

Aug. 4 -- Scout's #1 point guard for 2017, Trevon Duval, and two more elite prospects, are set to visit UCLA.

August 2016 AAC Hoops Recruiting Roundup

Patrick breaks down the current state of AAC Hoops recruiting in his August roundup.

Alert: UCLA to host Duval, Montgomery & Trent

UCLA is set to host a pair of underclassmen on Tuesday.

Indiana in Herard's Top 10

Indiana is in the top 10 of another 2016 prospect, as 2016 big man Schnider Herard cut his list of schools to 10 and included the Hoosiers.

Alert: UCLA to host two underclassmen

UCLA is set to host a pair of underclassmen on Tuesday.

Photo Gallery: Louisiana 12 Tournament

Snapshots of some of Louisiana's top high school basketball talent in Baton Rouge this weekend

Four-star Brandon Rachal is branching out

Natchitoches Central (La.) junior Brandon Rachal discusses big summer on the court, bringing football back into his life and potentially being part of an LSU legacy.

Behind the Scenes With Jarred Vanderbilt

One of the ten best prospects in the class of 2017 is Houston (Tex.) standout power forward Jarred Vanderbilt. We had a chance to sit down with the player’s father recently to get a behind the scenes look at this high major recruitment, the Team USA experience, and which schools may be close to extending an offer.

TDD Review: Volume 190

Get the latest news, notes, and whispers surrounding the football and basketball programs in our exclusive, members only feature. In our 190th edition of the Review, we examine the latest basketball recruiting chatter and offer direction on which five star prospects are next in line to commit to Coach K as well as the continued emergence of the Blue Devil football program on the trail.

DBP's Summer Grind: Brandon Ingram

Five star small forward Brandon Ingram may be the most unique player to enter the ACC for the 2015-2016 season. On Monday evening the program released the latest installment of the “Summer Grind” series featuring the 6-foot-9 North Carolinian which focuses on his season prep, his role, and much more.

Highlights: Marvin Bagley

Marvin Bagley may be the best prospect in the nation regardless of class. View the video to see why.

Jackson breaks down recruitment

Josh Jackson is one of the top players in the country and Arizona is recruiting him as such. Read on to see where the Wildcats stand and more.

Former four-star Andrew White ready to reboot

Former four-star wing Andrew White is ready for the start of his Nebraska career

Illini Offer 2018 PG

Talented St. Louis-area PG Courtney Ramey landed an offer after his visit Sunday. See what he had to say about his time on campus.

Dylan Painter cuts list to seven

Few unranked big men opened eyes to the extent Dylan Painter did this summer. The 6-10 center from Pennsylvania attracted offers from multiple high-majors and had many more eager to follow suit, but he has decided to direct his focus on a septet that remain in contention.

Andrew Jones to visit Louisville on Thursday

Irving, Tx., guard Andrew Jones, one of the fastest rising prospects after the summer evaluation periods, had scheduled five unofficial visits for the next week, including the University of Louisville. Jones will be in Louisville on Thursday and spend time with the Cardinals.

1-on-1: New Huskers assistant Phil Beckner

After new Nebraska assistant basketball coach Phil Beckner was done with his first press conference, he stopped to talk with Big Red Report.

What Led Four-Star PG Carr To Penn State?

We caught up with Tony Carr’s dad for insight on his son’s college decision.

U-M B-Ball Announces Non-Conference Schedule

Michigan basketball announced its 14 game non-conference schedule today for this season with a special twist for the Beilein family.

DePaul Hosts First Elite Camp

CHICAGO -- DePaul held an Elite Camp for prospects in the Class of 2016 through 2019 classes on Saturday as six teams of players from around the country came to Lincoln Park to participate in a day-long camp at McGrath-Phillips Arena.

5-Star Miles Bridges to Visit Michigan Today

After months of talking about visiting Michigan, 2016 Huntington (W.Va.) Prep five-star shooting guard Miles Bridges is slated to be on Michigan’s campus this afternoon.

N.C. State pledge Maverick Rowan: Evaluation

The recruiting road wound meanderingly between two high school classes and a variable cast of one-time commitments and presumed frontrunners, but finally Maverick Rowan has punched his ticket for college. The Pennsylvania guard will suit up for N.C. State beginning this fall.

UCLA Still Involved With Frank Jackson

Aug. 2 -- One of the top point guards in the 2016 class told Scout he set up an official visit to Duke...

Rowan: "The Sky Is The Limit"

Cardinal Gibbons (FL) wing Maverick Rowan had a decision to make before making the decision. Obviously he wanted to commit to a college program, but first he had to decide if he was going to be a member of the 2015 or 2016 recruiting class.

Recruiting Roundup: Brown to visit Indiana

Here are some recruiting notes you may have missed from the weekend, including info on 2016 guard Bruce Brown, 2016 forward Lamar Stevens, and more.

IU will get one of Howard's official visits

Indiana will get one of 2017 guard Markus Howard's five official visits, his father told AllHoosiers.com on Monday. Get the full story here.

Penn State Lands Tony Carr, East’s Top PG

BREAKING: Philadelphia Roman Catholic star ranks among the top players to pick the Nittany Lions in the modern era. He is the third product of the powerhouse program to select PSU in the last two years.

UPDATE: Projected 2015-2016 NC State Roster

NC State currently has ten scholarships filled for the 2015-2016 season after Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Cardinal Gibbons wing Maverick Rowan committed on Sunday. Here is a closer look at the Wolfpack's projected roster and depth chart.

Hoops: Virginia and Cal Hook Up in December

Cuonzo Martin and California face an early-season non-conference test in 2015, as the Bears will travel to Charlottesville, Va., to face Virginia.

LaMelo Ball Completes Trifecta for UCLA

Aug. 3 -- The Ball's father, LaVar, talks about having all three of his sons committed to UCLA and Steve Alford...

James Harden Offered $200M to Join Adidas

Adidas is making a push that may have folks at Nike fearing that The Beard will leave the company.

WATCH: Michael Jordan Nails Buzzer Beater

His Airness and Jimmy Butler went head-in-head at basketball camp, and the legend delivered.

Recruiting Roundup: Class of 2015

Just months away from opening tip off in Minges Coliseum, IES takes a look at the newest Pirates that will take the court this season.

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Jontay Porter Talks About UW Commitment

With eight children, talk around the Michael Porter, Sr. dinner table is always lively. But second-oldest son Jontay pushed the stakes up even higher Sunday as he announced his verbal commitment to play basketball at Washington. Jontay Porter is a 2018 6-foot-10, 215-pound sophomore prospect from Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, Missouri.

DawgmanRadio: What happened to UW Hoops!

Sunday was a massive day for UW Men's Basketball recruiting, which means Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach of Dawgman.com had to get together and post their thoughts on this Dawgman Radio podcast. The Huskies received a verbal commitment from 2018 big man Jontay Porter, younger brother of 2017 standout Michael Porter. UW also offered 2017 guard Trae Young out of Oklahoma.

Highlights: Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones has emerged as one of Arizona's top priorities. View the video to see recent highlights of him in action.

Las Vegas Classic VIDEO: Ira Lee Talks Cal

LAS VEGAS -- High-energy Ira Lee has a top group, and has one visit planned in particular ...

Eric Curry Hearing From Iowa State

Little Rock (Ark.) forward Eric Curry has seen his recruitment heat up in recent weeks and is now hearing often from Iowa State and others.

VIDEO: Indiana's offseason workouts

Here's a new video look inside an Indiana offseason basketball workout.

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Celtics Need To Make More Trades

Now that the David Lee trade is complete, the Celtics have 17 players on their roster, a number that has to be pared down before training camp begins. The team is improved, but there is still work to do on this uneven roster. Today we'll discuss two possible trade scenarios. First, we will cover the big men, and tomorrow we will look for small forwards. OK, let's make some trades.

Celtics Roster Now Up To 17

Now that the David Lee trade is complete, the Celtics have 17 players on their roster, a number that has to be pared down before training camp begins. The team is improved, but there is still work to do on this uneven roster. Today we'll discuss two possible trade scenarios. First, we will cover the big men, and tomorrow we will look for small forwards. OK, let's make some trades.

Arkansas Extends Offer To Henderson

Little Rock Parkview sophomore Ethan Henderson (6-8, 190) got his first offer on Saturday from Arkansas, the place he had hoped would be first to the table.

ALERT: Mountaineers offer Jordan McCabe

The recruiting process always was going to kick in early for Jordan McCabe. The 5-10 sophomore point guard from Wisconsin ranks among the better floor generals in his class. And now, he’s collecting offers to affirm his high-major potential.

ALERT: Florida offers Nassir Little

Mike White is determined to seize an early edge for in-state talent. The first-year Florida coach has extended an offer to Class of 2018 prospect Nassir Little, one of the most promising sophomores hailing from the Sunshine State.

2018 PF Jontay Porter commits to Washington

Jontay Porter, a sophomore-to-be, made an early pledge to Washington.

Hunter Loves What He Sees At Arkansas

Arkansas had the opportunity to host Philadelphia. Pa., Friends Central shooting guard DeAndre Hunter (6-7, 180) this weekend on an unofficial visit and he left impressed with what he got to see.

Hunter Loves What He Sees In Arkansas

Arkansas had the opportunity to host Philadelphia. Pa., Friends Central shooting guard DeAndre Hunter (6-7, 180) this weekend on an unofficial visit and he left impressed with what he got to see.

VIDEO BLAST: Maverick Rowan

Here is a collection of highlights of NC State commitment Maverick Rowan in action!

Four-star PG Quentin Goodin commits to Xavier

Quentin Goodin verbally committed to Xavier on Sunday.

Raquan Mitchell joins Texas A&M's 2015 class

After watching Raquan Mitchell in July, Texas A&M worked quickly to get the 2015 prospect on campus for an official visit. He visited over the weekend and committed on Sunday.