The Bulls, Knicks, Warriors and Thunder won their first round series, but fell short of reaching the NBA's Final Four. Each team faces a pivotal offseason with many decisions to consider. Read More. Written by Daniel Leroux on May 21, 2013
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Andrew Wiggins will make a decision sometime soon on whether to jump to the class of 2013.
“He does understand that when he makes the jump into the college world, everything changes. Life changes,” Wiggins’ AAU coach Mike George said. “It’s not just a basketball decision. It’s a life decision. You have to do what makes the most sense for your life.”
Wiggins will consult with his family and coaches over the next few weeks before making a decision.
Amid talk of reclassification, John Calipari traveled to Brampton, Ontario on Saturday to catch the 6-foot-7 small forward at the Caribana Classic Basketball camp.
“It’s who’s recruiting him hardest. That’s what counts. That’s what he wants to see,” George said. “If he’s playing, you better have a coach there front and center. And it better be the head coach. And if it’s not – you have a problem.”
Tyler Dorsey plans to transfer to Las Vegas Findley Prep from Ribet Academy in Los Angeles.
"I want to be on that big stage, play that national schedule," Dorsey said. "I'm just ready to play all the top players and teams in the country."
Dorsey, a 6-foot-4 combo guard who is rated as a top-15 prospect in the class of 2015, has scholarship offers from Connecticut, USC, Oregon State and Arizona.
"My strengths are playing overall, being a triple-double guy and (to) do everything on the court," Dorsey said.
Cliff Alexander recently received a scholarship offer from Kentucky, adding to his list of Michigan State and Ohio State.
"I talked to (Calipari) the day before the offer and he said he wanted to coach me," Alexander said. "The next day I got a text from Coach Orlando (Antigua) that I have a scholarship offer. It is something I've been waiting for a long time."
The 6-foot-9 Alexander, who is considered a top-10 prospect in the class of 2014, is believed to be favoring Kentucky and Michigan State.
"That is not the case," Alexander said. "I just like the coaching staffs (at Michigan State and Kentucky). That's it."
BeeJay Anya, a 6-foot-8, 275-pound center who is ranked as a top-35 prospect in the class of 2013, will likely take an official visit to Indiana later this summer.
“I’m very interested in them,” Anya said. “I’m not sure, but I think I want to take an official visit there.”
Anya has had several discussions with Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean and assistant coach Kenny Johnson.
“He’s a really good guy,” Anya said of Johnson. “I’ve known him for a little while now. He knows my family very well.
“They just say how I can be special if I was to go there. They say how much better I could get working with their coaches and strength and conditioning people and how much bigger and stronger I could get.”
Andrew Wiggins hasn’t given much consideration to reclassifying to the class of 2013.
"I haven't really thought about it," said Wiggins, a 6-foot-8 small forward who is the nation’s No.1 overall junior.
Nerlens Noel recently reclassified to the class of 2012. That accelerated schedule will allow Noel to enter the NBA draft a year earlier than expected.
"I would say that with today's NBA one-and-done rule, it's probably something you're going to see more frequently," said Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox. "You get a chance to get to the NBA a year earlier. … It wouldn't be wise for anyone but the elite of the elite."
Walker, a 6-foot-10 power forward, will play with his travel team point guard, Kasey Hill. Both Walker and Hill are ranked among the top 10 players in the 2013 recruiting class.
“I will be teaming up with my teammate off the AAU squad, Kasey Hill,” Walker said. “Together we will be the best duo in college and we will win a national championship. You heard it here first.”
Walker chose the Gators over Louisville and Kansas.