Nerlens Noel has decided to remain in the Class of 2013 instead of enrolling in college this fall. Noel is the top center in the class of 2013 and in the top-3 overall.

“It was a possibility but I’ve been coming to the decision that… I’ll be staying 2013,” Noel said. “I’m just staying to get stronger. I think it’s going to be a good summer, a good school year. I tried to stay stress-free, just really focused on working hard academically, in the weight room and on the court and just leaving that recruiting stuff for when I got free time.”

Noel is being targeted by Syracuse, UConn, Kentucky, Louisville and Georgetown.

“The type of program thats fits me is probably up-tempo, that likes to move the ball and just go,” Noel said. “But then again I think I can play in a good offense running system that gets their big men the ball, high and low.”

Shabazz Muhammad is considering UCLA, Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas, but is very intrigued by UNLV, according to Bishop Gorman teammate Demetris Morant.

“I think Shabazz is really considering going [there] because he feels that they’re a great team and everyone else sees that, too,” the UNLV-bound Morant, a 6-foot-8 power forward, said. “And they’re ranked in the nation.

“At first he wasn’t thinking about going there because he thought they wouldn’t be that good and he wouldn’t be looked at by [NBA] scouts. So he was mostly considering Kentucky, but now UNLV is in the top three.”

Muhammad confirmed his interest in the Runnin’ Rebels, pointing to the team's signing of Khem Birch as evidence that the program is moving in the right direction.

“Their program is really coming along,” the 6-foot-6 Muhammad said of UNLV. “I mean, they got Khem Birch, got some other recruits. Coach [Dave] Rice is doing a really good job. They’re a really good team, I’m really looking at them closely. They’re going to be a great team.”

Anthony Bennett eliminated Connecticut from his list of schools, which was in part because they will likely be ineligible for the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

"It was kind of part of it. ... I do want to play in the tournament, and when I heard that I kind of fell back on them."

Washington, Oregon, Kentucky, Florida and UNLV are Bennett's finalists.

Kuran Iverson, a 6-foot-8 small forward, is one of the top recruits of the 2013 recruiting class.

Kentucky and Connecticut appear to have separated themselves at the top of Iverson's list.

Anthony Bennett, a 6-foot-7 forward attending Findlay Prep, has narrowed his list to five schools.

The Canadian is one of top-15 players in the incoming class of 2012.

Bennett's final five choices are Washington, Florida, UNLV, Oregon and Kentucky.

Darrick Wood has de-committed from St. John's to re-open his recruiting search.

“I just wanted to open up my recruitment,” Wood told CBSSports.com. “Weigh my options a little more before the spring hits.” 

Wood added that he still considers St. John's "my top school." 

Ricardo Gathers also de-committed from St. John's.