Michael Gbinije has received interest from VCU, Marquette, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Villanova and Rutgers.

Gbinije opted to transfer after averaging 1.7 points and 0.8 rebounds during his freshman season at Duke.

The 6-foot-6 swinman was a top-30 prospect in the class of 2011.

Amile Jefferson hopes to make his final decision by next week.

“It’s been tough,” Jefferson said. “We’re trying to set a date now. Hopefully by next week, I can finally make a decision…I need that comfort level, when I just know.”

Jefferson is considering Kentucky, Duke, Ohio State, North Carolina State and Villanova.

Andrew and Aaron Harrison, two of the top-5 prospects in the class of 2013, will visit Villanova this week.

The twins have family in the Baltimore area and also are considering Kentucky, Maryland, and Baylor.

Moe Harkless is training at IMG Academy in preparation for a professional career.

"This is a really important time in my life," said Harkless, who declared for the NBA draft after being named Big East Rookie of the Year. "I know why I'm down here in Florida and that's to work on my game and get better.

"I've been really focusing on my jump shot and my ball handling. I've also been working on strength and conditioning and just cleaning up the little things leading up to draft day."

Harkless credits the St. John’s coaching staff for his rapid development as a freshman.

"Coach Lavin and the entire coaching staff have been really supportive and they've helped me out a lot," said Harkless. "Coach Mike Dunlap and coach Rico Hines are two coaches who have NBA experience and they worked really hard to help me get better. Everyone was a huge help."

Jae Crowder hopes to lose weight prior to the upcoming NBA draft.

Crowder plans to shed 20 pounds from his current 245-pound, 6-foot-6 frame, while also refining his skill set.

“I want to play the ‘2,’” said Crowder, who played small forward at Marquette. “Being 6-foot-6, being able to guard the post can be tough for you, and I don’t want it to be too tough.”

Crowder averaged 17.4 points and 8.1 rebounds this past season.

“There aren’t many guys who can do the things I do,” Crowder said. “I’m trying to sharpen up each tool I have to be a guy the world has never seen before.”

Isaiah Whitehead indicated that Syracuse is currently at the top of his list of schools.

Whitehead, considered one of the top guards in the class of 2014, is also considering Arizona, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, St. John's and UCLA.

"I want a program that will be good down the road, not just good right now, because I won’t be in college next year," Whitehead said.

Whitehead averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and five assists for New York Lincoln High School this past season.

Tony Chennault is close to transferring to Villanova, according to sources close to the situation.

Chennault recently opted to leave Wake Forest to be closer to home because his mother has been experiencing health problems.

The 6-foot-2 guard will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Josiah Turner, once regarded as one of the top two point guards in the country, is considering transferring to St. John’s.

Turner is leaving Arizona after averaging 6.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists during his freshman season.

The 6-foot-3 guard will have to sit out a year due to NCAA transfer rules.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim will be on hand to watch Tyler Ennis at the Nike EYBL circuit.

Boeheim recently spoke with Ennis on the phone.

“He told me he’s going to be there this weekend at all of our games to show how dedicated he is and everything like that,” Ennis said. “It feels good to have a Hall of Fame coach coming out to your games to watch you and show interest in you.”

Ennis, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound Toronto native and St. Benedict's point guard, plans to play with Canada in the FIBA U18 World Championships, which will be held June 16-20 in Sao Sebastiao do Paraiso, Brazil.

Sterling Gibbs, a 6-1, 185-pound guard formerly of the University of Texas, has selected Seton Hall as his new destination.

Gibbs averaged just 7.5 minutes and 2.6 points per game for the Longhorns as a freshman this past season.

"I’ve had a great year at Texas," Gibbs said in a statement released by Texas at the time of his transfer. "I’ve improved as a basketball player and as a person during my time here. If my decision had to do with basketball only, I would not be leaving Texas. But my decision is family-related and involves more than basketball."