April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

BeeJay Anya Trims List To Sixteen

Mar 30, 2012 10:11 AM

BeeJay Anya is considering 16 schools, including Final Four members Ohio State, Kansas, Louisville.

“I’m just trying to take it one step at a time right now,” Anya said.

The 6-foot-9, 270-pound Anya is also looking at Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Rutgers, Memphis, UCLA, Arizona, Indiana, Notre Dame, Seton Hall and DePaul.

He is considered a top-20 prospect in the class of 2013.

Washington Post

Tags: Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Kansas Jayhawks, DePaul Blue Demons, Louisville Cardinals, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Pittsburgh Panthers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Seton Hall Pirates, West Virginia Mountaineers, Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Arizona Wildcats, UCLA Bruins, Memphis Tigers, Syracuse Orange, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, American Athletic Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Muhammad Trims Arizona, UNLV Off List Of Suitors

Mar 29, 2012 10:38 AM

Arizona and UNLV are out of the race to sign basketball star Shabazz Muhammad

"It's at three right now, yeah," Muhammad said. "UCLA, Kentucky and Duke. Right now, those are probably the last three before I make my decision."

Muhammad, Naismith National Player of the Year, said he liked UNLV and Kansas, but wanted to be honest with coaches who kept ringing his phone.

"I just think it was the calls," Muhammad said. "The schools that I took out, I liked them, but I wasn't really interested in going. I didn't want to lead them on. I want them to do the best they can to recruit other players and not recruit me anymore. I just thought that was the mature thing to do."

Muhammad was awarded MVP honors Wednesday in the McDonald's All-American Game, scoring 21 points to lead the West to a 106-102 victory.

"When you come to every event, you want to be known as the best player at the event," he said. "Knowing everybody's talented, this is the elite 24, top 24 guys in the country, and just coming in knowing everybody's competing, competing is a beautiful thing."

Las Vegas Review Journal

Tags: Shabazz Muhammad, Duke Blue Devils, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Arizona Wildcats, UCLA Bruins, Kentucky Wildcats, Atlantic Coast Conference, Mountain West Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, High School McDonald's, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Loyola Marymount Receives Commitment From Patson Siame

Mar 28, 2012 12:34 AM

Patson Siame has committed to Loyola Marymount.

Siame, a 6-foot-11 center out of Zambia, first came to the attention of scouts with his performance at the 2011 Basketball Without Borders showcase in South Africa.

"Although he still has work to do, Patson is more advanced offensively and has a better feel for the game than the usual young African big men that come to play in the States," said ESPN.com's Mike LaPlante. "He has he potential to be the biggest impact for the school's basketball program since Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble arrived on campus."

ESPN.com

Tags: Patson Siame, Loyola Marymount Lions, West Coast Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Muhammad Puts Three Schools At Top Of List

Mar 27, 2012 7:48 PM

Shabazz Muhammad seems to have narrowed his college choices.

“I’m considering five but there are three that [stand out],” Muhammad announced.

UCLA, Duke, and Kentucky (in no order) have put themselves in the forefront, with Kansas and UNLV rounding out the top five.

Muhammad is expected to announce his decision on April 11 — the first day of the spring signing period which runs through May 16.

ESPN.com

Tags: Shabazz Muhammad, Duke Blue Devils, Kansas Jayhawks, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, UCLA Bruins, Kentucky Wildcats, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 Conference, Mountain West Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Krzyzewski Visits Tony Parker, Amile Jefferson

Mar 27, 2012 10:16 AM

Mike Krzyzewski spent part of last week visiting 2012 prospects Tony Parker and Amile Jefferson.

Parker, a 6-foot-8, 270 pound power forward, is considering UCLA, Kansas, Duke, Ohio State, Memphis and Georgia.

Jefferson, one of the top unsigned seniors, is reportedly considering Kentucky, N.C. State, Ohio State and Villanova.

The Blue Devils have only one committed prospect thus far, but Rasheed Sulaimon, a long-range shooter out of Houston, is a nice fit for their offensive system.

Chronicle

Tags: Tony Parker, Amile Jefferson, Rasheed Sulaimon, Duke Blue Devils, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Sam Casell Jr. Signs With Maryland

Mar 26, 2012 10:18 AM

Maryland signed Sam Casell Jr. to a full athletic scholarship.

Cassell, the son of former NBA point guard Sam Cassell, chose the Terps over South Florida, Connecticut and Central Florida, among others.

"The hometown school definitely won out," his AAU coach Carlton Carrington told the Baltimore Sun. "I know Sam has had an affection for the University of Maryland. He has a good relationship with Coach Bino (Ranson). I know that they had identified him in the summer time. And they have been very, very persistent. Coach (Mark) Turgeon identified him along with Bino. Once the head coach gets involved, it's hard to get away."

ESPN.com

Tags: Sam Cassell, Jr., Maryland Terrapins, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Chris Walker Narrows List To Five

Mar 25, 2012 2:50 PM

Chris Walker cut his list of possible college destinations to Kentucky, Florida, Kansas, Ohio State and Baylor.

Walker, a 6-foot-10, 195 pound combo-forward out of Bonifay Holmes County in Florida, is ranked as one of the top 10 prospects in the class of 2013.

He is expected to announce his decision soon.

Orlando Sentinel (via Louisville Courier-Journal)

Tags: Baylor Bears, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Tony Parker Will Announce Decision April 11

Mar 25, 2012 11:58 AM

Tony Parker will announce where he intends to go to college “on the 11th,” his father, Virgil, confirmed.

Parker, a 6-foot-8, 270 pound power forward, averaged 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks a game this season for Lithonia Miller Grove High School as the team captured its fourth-straight state title.

He is seriously considering UCLA, Kansas, Duke, Ohio State, Memphis and Georgia.

ZagsBlog.com

Tags: Tony Parker, Duke Blue Devils, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State Buckeyes, UCLA Bruins, Georgia Bulldogs, Memphis Tigers, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Conference USA, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Khem Birch Recruiting Anthony Bennett To Play At UNLV

Mar 22, 2012 10:36 AM

Khem Birch, a highly touted prospect who transferred to UNLV from Pittsburgh after playing only 10 games his freshman year, has been encouraging Anthony Bennett to sign with the Rebels.

“For sure, I’m considering UNLV. They are right here in my backyard,” said Bennett, who plays for Las Vegas Findlay Prep. “All those fans are always showing me how much they want me to come.”

Bennett and Birch are close friends from their playing days in Canada.

“He is a real cool guy. We are real close,” Bennett said of Birch. “Hopefully, everything works out and I get to play with him. If it doesn’t, we’ll still be cool. We’ll still be friends.”

Bennett is expected to make his decision in mid-April after he plays in the Jordan Brand Classic.

He is considering Florida, Kentucky, Oregon, UNLV and Washington.

Las Vegas Sun

Tags: Anthony Bennett, Khem Birch, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Mountain West Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Troy Williams Narrows List To Three

Mar 22, 2012 10:29 AM

Troy Williams has cut his list of possible college destinations to North Carolina, Georgetown, and Kentucky.

Williams, a 6-foot-6 small forward, is considered one of the top-10 prospects in the class of 2013.

He attends Hampton, Va., Phoebus High School.

Louisville Courier Journal

Tags: North Carolina Tar Heels, Georgetown Hoyas, Kentucky Wildcats, Atlantic Coast Conference, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

Discuss
Shabazz Muhammad To Announce Decision April 11

Las Vegas Sun

Anthony Bennett Narrows List To Five

ESPN.com

Marquette Lands Duane Wilson Jr.

ESPN.com

Noel Likes Comparison To Bill Russell

USABasketball.com

Muhammad To Take Official Visit To UCLA, Make Decision Shortly Thereafter

ZagsBlog.com

Nerlens Noel Trims List To Kentucky, Syracuse, Georgetown

Scout.com (via Sporting News)

Jabari Parker Still Considering Illinois Despite Bruce Weber's Dismissal

ESPN.com

Muhammad Glad UCLA Sticking With Howland

Baxter Holmes/Los Angeles Times

Nerlens Noel Set For Official Visit To North Carolina

ZagsBlog.com

Felix Balamou Commits To St. John's

ESPNNewYork.com

Tyus Jones Considering Michigan State, Duke, Minnesota

Pioneer Press

Nerlens Noel Set To Visit Georgetown, North Carolina

ZagsBlog.com

Jabari Parker Eyeing Bruce Weber's Situation At Illinois

ESPNChicago.com

Amile Jefferson Near Collegiate Decision

ZagsBlog.com

Kyle Anderson Scoring More Off Ball, Undeterred By UCLA Allegations

ZagsBlog.com

Allerik Freeman Cuts List To Kansas, Villanova

The Recruit Scoop

Rivers Recruiting Muhammad To Play At Duke

Sporting News

NCAA Investigating Shabazz Muhammad's Amateur Status

CBSSports.com