April 2011 High School Wiretap

No Changes In Anthony Bennett's Recruiting Situation

Nov 30, 2011 8:59 PM

Canadian-born Anthony Bennett continues to consider various colleges and isn't expected to make a decision until the spring.

Bennett recently visited Kentucky and continues to consider UNLV, Florida, Washington, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Connecticut and Oregon.

“All [the] schools in my top nine are all calling me, but right now I’m just answering a few calls [and] just trying to stay focused in school,” said Bennett of how his recruitment is going. “Like I said before [I have] no favorites. I feel like all the schools are putting a lot of time and effort trying to recruit me to come to their school.”

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Nate Britt Commits To North Carolina

Nov 29, 2011 8:33 PM

Point guard Nate Britt has committed to North Carolina.

Britt is the 15th ranked member of the class of 2013.

Britt attends Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC. He also considered Arizona, Georgetown and Maryland, amongst others.

North Carolina already was the only player with a Top-25 commitment in 2013 in Isaiah Hicks and now have a second.

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Christ The King Looking To Repeat Behind Strong Backcourt

Nov 29, 2011 5:45 PM

Christ The King is looking to repeat as city champions.

Omar Calhoun leads their backcourt, the strength of the team. Calhoun is a 6-foot-4 scoring guard who will attend Connecticut. Isaiah Lewis is a highly recruiting point guard, while sophomore Jon Severe is a versatile guard.

But Christ The King lacks an interior presence. Their lone true big man is Adonis De La Rosa, who is 6-foot-10 with a lot of upside. But he is just a sophomore and may be overmatched by experienced post players.

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Duke Hopes Julius Randle Follows AAU Teammate Matt Jones

Nov 29, 2011 11:28 AM

Matt Jones committed to Duke on Monday and it begs the question if his AAU teammate Julius Randle may follow.

Randle is the No. 3 member of the class of 2013.

“Honestly, I’m happy for Matt,” Randle said. “As for me though, I have to do what’s best for me and find the best fit. I know Matt pretty well and I don’t think he’s going to put pressure on me. He’ll tell me that if don’t go to Duke he’ll love me either way.” 

Jones will try to convince Randle to join him on Duke.

“You know I’m definitely going after that guy,” Jones said of Randle. “When me and Julius talk we try and get away from basketball. I might have to try and slide Duke in there every once in a while but he’ll have to make his decision like I made mine.” 

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Muhammad, Parker Considering Teaming Up For Duke

Nov 29, 2011 1:01 AM

Shabazz Muhammad recently spoke about the possibility of teaming up with Tony Parker on Duke.

"Tony's a good guy, man," Muhammad said. "He's really good for his size. He's so mobile for his size. I mean, huge. Coach K really wants him also, so I mean me and him in the same program would be a really good thing and we would win a lot of games."

Muhammad is the consensus top player of the 2012 class, while Parker is one of the leading big men.

If Muhammad plays for Duke, he would fit their classic small forward role that has been successfully filled by Grant Hill, Corey Maggette and Shane Battier.

"They talked to me about fitting in well," Muhammad said of the Duke staff. "I would play a guard position, two, three, maybe a little one. They have their guards run the offense because that's what's great about their team. Just looking really at their offense, they can really fit me a lot of places and make me successful for the future if I go there."

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Matt Jones Commits To Duke

Nov 28, 2011 8:22 PM

Matt Jones, currently the 21st ranked player of the class of 2013, has committed to Duke.

Jones announced the decision via his Twitter account.

Jones has also been considering North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

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Kentucky, Auburn, Missouri Considered Early Winners For 2012 Recruiting

Nov 28, 2011 1:21 PM

Kentucky, Auburn and the soon to be added Missouri Tigers have been declared the recruiting winners for the early signing period of the 2012 incoming class.

Archie Goodwin, Alex Poythress and Willie Cauley are committed to Kentucky.

Auburn will add Jordan Price and Shaquille Johnson. Price is a talented scoring guard, while Johnson may be the most athletic big in the class.

Missouri doesn't have as much high end talent, but their group is seven players strong.

Georgia is considered a loser at this junction. They were unable to land any of their in-state talent amongst a group that includes Shaq Goodwin, Robert Carter, Tony Parker, Jordan Adams, Jordan Price.

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Muhammad, Parker, Randle, Harrison, McGary Named To High School Dream Team

Nov 28, 2011 12:01 PM

Slam Magazine announced its high school 'Dream Team'.

Andrew Harrison is at point guard, Shabazz Muhammad is at shooting guard, Jabari Parker is the wing, Julius Randle is at power forward and Mitch McGary is at center.

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Julius Randle's Prestonwood Blows Out Purvis, Upper Room Christian

Nov 26, 2011 12:23 PM

Julius Randle and the Prestonwood Christian Academy defeated Rodney Purvis and Upper Room Christian Academy by a final score of 81-58.

Randle had 20 points nine rebounds. Randle is one of the top-3 high school juniors in the country.

"When Julius and Zach (Peters) share the ball, it's hard to guard," head coach Chris Mayberry said. "That's what I've been telling [Randle] is that he doesn't have to do it 1-on-1; you just keep playing and moving the ball, and you'll get looks.

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UNC Recruit Isaiah Hicks Waiting On Eligibility Paperwork To Begin HS Season

Nov 23, 2011 4:49 PM

Isaiah Hicks, a commitment to North Carolina, is not practicing and cannot play with his high school team until eligibility issues are resolved.

Hicks is a top-15 prospect in the class of 2013 and transfered from Body of Christ Academy to Oxford Webb.

“He transferred into our school district this year. We are still awaiting the records from his previous school district to determine his eligibility,’’ said Stan Winborne, the public information officer for Granville County schools. “So right now, he is not playing. When we get the records, that could change.” 

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Top-10 2013 Recruit Chris Thomas Narrows Choices To Kentucky, Xavier, Florida

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Noah Vonleh Impressive In National Prep Showcase

Rivals.com

Nerlens Noel Showcasing Expanded Offensive Skills

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Parker Brings Similar Work Ethic, Values As Fellow Simeon Star Rose

Chicago Sun-Times

Shabazz Muhammad Surprised When Coaches Mispronounce Name

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UCLA's Losses Could Help Recruitment Of Muhammad

Dave Telep/ESPN

Oak Hill Features Strong Guard Play, Lacks Depth In Frontcourt

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Nerlens Noel Looking To Build Upon Defensive Reputation

Lucas O'Neill/ESPN

Muhammad, Parker, Anderson, Randle Headline Preseason Mr. Basketball Candidates

Courier-Journal

Oak Hill Ranked No. 1 High School Team In Country By USA Today

USA Today

Simeon's Goals Go Beyond Matching Peoria Manual's Four Consecutive Titles Of The 90s

Chicago Sun-Times

Simeon Circles Jan. 16th Showdown Against Findlay On Calendar

Chicago Sun-Times

Simeon Coach: Parker Wants To Be Best Basketball Player Ever

Chicago Sun-Times

Miller Sees Brandon Ashley Playing Similar Style For Arizona As Richard Jefferson

Tucson Citizen

Jabari Parker's Simeon Brings Strength Of Versatility But Lacks True Size

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Harrison Brothers Lead Travis To Upset Of Houston Yates

The Sugar Land Sun

Landen Lucas Commits To Kansas

Kansas City Star

K-State Lands 7-Footer Robert Upshaw

Kansas City Star

K-State To Sign Lithuanian Center Chatkevicius

Kansas City Star

Muhammad Ready To Watch College Games, Looking For Best Stylistic Fit

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