May 2019 Basketball Wiretap

Top Prospect Jaden McDaniels Commits To Washington

May 23, 2019 1:50 AM

Jaden McDaniels officially announced his commitment to the University of Washington.

McDaniels is ranked as the #7 prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2019.

McDaniels joins #3-ranked prospect Isaiah Stewart in Washington's class. 

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Jalen Wilson Requests Release From Michigan Commitment

May 17, 2019 12:29 AM

Jalen Wilson has requested his release from Michigan after John Beilein's departure from the program.

"Due to the sudden head coaching change, I have requested my release from The University of Michigan, and will re-open my recruitment," Wilson wrote on Twitter.

Wilson is ranked #71 on ESPN's Top 100.

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Texas Tech Lands Graduate Transfer Chris Clarke

May 15, 2019 9:58 PM

Virginia Tech graduate transfer Chris Clarke announced his commitment to Texas Tech.

Clarke, the #8 graduate transfer according to ESPN, was suspended all season for off-court issues.

Clarke averaged 8.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in the 2017-18 season. 

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Tags: Texas Tech Red Raiders, NCAA, NCAA Suspension, NCAA Commitment

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Rejean 'Boogie' Ellis Commits To Memphis

May 14, 2019 1:32 AM

Rejean "Boogie" Ellis announced his commitment to Memphis. 

Ellis, a top-40 recruit, originally had committed to Duke but was released from his letter of intent on May 2nd.

Penny Hardaway and his staff received commitments in Ellis, top-100 guard Lester Quinones, and #2 graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker in the past week to add to their top-ranked recruiting class. 

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Yvan Ouedraogo Commits To Nebraska

May 12, 2019 12:49 PM

Yvan Ouedraogo announced his commitment to Nebraska. He will enroll in school this summer as a class of 2019 recruit.

The 6-foot-9 Ouedraogo averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds at the FIBA Under-16 European Championship last summer.

He currently plays at the INSEP Academy in Paris, where many of France's top talents have developed in recent years.


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Graduate Transfer Rayjon Tucker Commits To Memphis

May 12, 2019 12:40 PM

Little Rock graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker announced his commitment to Memphis.

Tucker is the #2 ranked graduate transfer according to ESPN. He averaged 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds last season.

"Just the relationship I built with Penny [Hardaway] and [assistant coach Tony] Madlock. And the learning I can get from the staff to get me to the next level," said Tucker in explaining why he chose Memphis. 

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Johnny Juzang Signs Letter Of Intent With Kentucky

May 10, 2019 10:07 PM

Johnny Juzang, the #3 forward in the ESPN 100, signed a letter of intent with Kentucky.

The 6-foot-7 forward Juzang reclassified to the class of 2019 last month.

"Johnny can really score the basketball. You're talking about a kid who has a college-ready body, which is why I was in full support of him reclassifying. When he told us he was doing it, I said let's do this. He can really shoot the basketball and has a great skill set, but what I love about him is his will to win, his fight and competitiveness. He likes to play physical and can shoot over the top of defenders, plus he's a very good rebounder for his age. He's a smart player who is really going to make us a different team next year," said John Calipari. 

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Jeremy Roach Commits To Duke

May 8, 2019 11:24 PM

Duke has received a commitment for the 2020 draft class from Jeremy Roach.

Roach is ranked No. 14 in the ESPN 100 for 2020.

Roach is a 6'2 point guard out of Virginia.

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Tar Heels Receive Commitment From Graduate Transfer Justin Pierce

May 3, 2019 12:23 AM

The UNC Tar Heels added a commitment from William & Mary graduate transfer Justin Pierce.

Pierce, who is ranked #5 in ESPN's graduate transfer rankings, chose the Tar Heels over Michigan and Notre Dame.

Pierce said he wanted to emulate Cam Johnson's role.

"Seeing what type of impact he had early on his career, it made me comfortable to that system, that style of play, because I like to play up-tempo and fast. I think I can make a big impact there. They really need someone on the perimeter with size. It's a really unique opportunity for me. I bring a lot of experience to the table, because they're going to have a lot of young guys. I pride my game on my versatility. I'm going to do whatever it takes to help the team win. I can obviously score and shoot the ball, but I also consider myself an excellent rebounder for my size. I love to get other guys involved, love to pass the ball. They really liked all those three things I can consistently do at a high level. I can impact a game even if my shot isn't going in that game."

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