April 2014 Basketball Wiretap

Hoosiers Receive Commitment From Emmitt Holt

Aug 20, 2014 12:20 PM

Indiana has received a commitment from Emmitt Holt, a 6'7 forward from Vermont Academy.

Holt will play for the Hoosiers immediately after being slated for the prep ranks.

Indiana was entering the 14-15 season with a thin frontline.

Jeff Goodman/ESPN

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Prince Ali Commits To UCLA

Aug 17, 2014 11:13 AM

Prince Ali has committed to UCLA for the class of 2015.

Ali is considered one of the best playmakers in the class and can play both point guard and shooting guard.

"Perfect fit both offensively and defensively. They will give me the chance to cover the opposing team's best player," said Ali, the No. 44 overall player in the ESPN 100. "I am competitive and look forward to that challenge.

"I like Coach [Steve] Alford because he is an up-front guy, he tells me what I do well and what I need to do better. He didn't sugarcoat anything in the process."

Reggie Rankin/ESPN

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Alex Owens Commits To Providence

Aug 11, 2014 1:12 PM

Alex Owens has committed to Providence.

Owens is the No. 108 recruit in the Class of 2015 and is the second commitment in that class for Providence.

At 245 pounds, Owens is a load to handle on the block. He’s terrific when he’s able to establish position and that strength allows him to be an elite rebounder. 

Rob Dauster/College Basketball Talk

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Calvin Godfrey Transfers To Memphis

Aug 7, 2014 10:25 PM

Calvin Godfrey has transfered to Memphis as UConn and LSU have passed on the forward.

Godfrey began his career at Iowa State and was dismissed for marijuana possessoin.

Godfrey averaged 13.1 points and 8.8 rebounds last season at Southern before being ruled ineligible due to poor APR scores.

"He is a high-major talent," one coach told ESPN.

Jeff Goodman/ESPN

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Chase Jeter Commits To Duke

Aug 4, 2014 9:02 PM

Chase Jeter has committed to Duke for the class of 2015, he announced on ESPNU.

The 6-foot-10 big man is rated as a five-star recruit by every major scouting service. Jeter is ranked No. 13 in the ESPN 100 and will bring his length and shot-blocking ability to Durham. He announced his decision after scoring 14 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in the Adidas Nations 3rd Place Game.

Jeter chose the Blue Devils over a narrowed list of Arizona, Oregon, UCLA, and UNLV. He joins five-star shooting guard Luke Kennard in Duke's 2015 recruiting class.

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Chase Harler Becomes West Virginia's First Commitment For 2016

Aug 4, 2014 9:58 AM

Chase Harler has become the first commitment to West Virginia in the Class of 2016.

Harler averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game last season at Wheeling Central High School.

Raphielle Johnson/College Basketball Talk

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Allonzo Trier Commits To Arizona

Aug 3, 2014 1:27 PM

Allonzo Trier has committed to Arizona for the class of 2015.

Trier is ranked No. 19 in the ESPN 100 and is one of the best scorers in the class.

"My relationship with Coach [Sean] Miller and the way they recruited me was the difference," Trier told ESPN.com while on a weekend visit to Tucson. "It's a family program, a players program. I just fell in love with everything."

Trier grew up in Seattle but moved to Oklahoma City in the eighth grade. He attended Montrose Christian (Maryland) last season and is set to transfer to Findlay Prep (Las Vegas) this year.

Trier chose Arizona over Washington, UCLA, Kansas and Louisville.

Jeff Goodman/ESPN

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