April 2012 High School Wiretap

Noel, Muhammad Named To Parade All-American Team

May 28, 2012 10:59 AM

Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad are among 40 players on Parade Magazine's annual All-America High School Basketball Team.

Noel, who vaulted into the national spotlight this year, will be playing for the Kentucky Wildcats next season.

Muhammad earned national player of the year honors while leading Las Vegas Bishop Gorman. He will be playing for UCLA next season.

Davonta Pollard and Savon Goodman are the only two players that have yet to commit to a school.

 

Adolphus Washington Taft Cincinnati, Ohio 6'5" F Ohio State
Alex Poythress Northeast Clarksville, Tenn. 6'8" F Kentucky
Archie Goodwin Sylvan Hills High Sherwood, Ark. 6'4" G Kentucky
Brandon Ashley Findlay Prep Henderson, Nev. 6'8" F Arizona
Brice Johnson Edisto Cordova, S.C. 6'9" F North Carolina
Bruce Marshall Fayette Fayette, Mo. 6'10" C Missouri State
Cameron Biedscheid Cardinal Ritter St. Louis, Mo. 6'8" F Notre Dame
Deandre Burnett Carol City Miami Gardens, Fla. 6'1" G Miami
Devonta Pollard Kemper County High De Kalb, Miss. 6'7" F undecided
Dewayne Russell Peoria Peoria, Ariz. 5'10" G USC
Gary Harris Hamilton Southeastern Fishers, Ind. 6'4" G Michigan State
Grant Jerrett Lutheran La Verne, Calif. 6'10" F Arizona
Isaiah Cousins Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, N.Y. 6'4" G Oklahoma
Javion Watson San Ysidro San Diego, Calif. 6'2" G Long Beach State
Joe McDonald Landon School Bethesda, Md. 6'1" G George Wash.
John Ross Glover Univ. School of Jackson Jackson, Tenn. 6'4" F Lipscomb
John Simons Cadillac Cadillac, Mich. 6'8" F Central Michigan
Jordan Loveridge West Jordan West Jordan, Utah 6'6" F Utah
Josh Scott Lewis-Palmer Monument, Colo. 6'9" C Colorado
Kaleb Tarczewski St. Mark’s Southborough, Mass. 7'0" C Arizona
Kenneth Gaines Whitefield Academy Mableton, Ga. 6'4" G Georgia
Kris Dunn New London New London, Conn. 6'4" G Providence
Kyle Anderson St. Anthony Jersey City, N.J. 6'8" F UCLA
Marcus Paige Linn-Mar High Marion, Iowa 6'2" G North Carolina
Matt Costello Bay City Western Auburn, Mich. 6'10" F Michigan State
Maurice Watson Boys Latin Charter School Philadelphia, Penn. 5'10" G Boston U.
Mike Gesell South Sioux City South Sioux City, Neb. 6'2" G Iowa
Mitch McGary Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, N.H. 6'10" F Michigan
Nerlens Noel Tilton School Tilton, N.H. 6'10" C Kentucky
Omar Calhoun Christ the King High Middle Village, N.Y. 6'4" G UConn
Perry Ellis Heights Wichita, Kan. 6'8" F Kansas
Rasheed Sulaimon Strake Jesuit Houston, Texas 6'4" G Duke
Rodney Purvis Upper Room Christian Raleigh, N.C. 6'4" G N.C. State
Sam Dekker Sheboygan Area Lutheran Sheboygan, Wis. 6'8" F Wisconsin
Savon Goodman Constitution Philadelphia, Penn. 6'6" F undecided
Shabazz Muhammad Bishop Gorman Las Vegas, Nev. 6'6" G UCLA
Stefan Moody Poinciana Kissimmee, Fla. 5'10" G Florida Atlantic
Tony Hicks St. Rita Chicago, Ill. 6'2" G Pennsylvania
Tony Parker Miller Grove Lithonia, Ga. 6'9" C UCLA
Twymond Howard Pearl High Pearl, Miss. 6'6" F UTEP

NBCSports.com

Tags: Nerlens Noel, Shabazz Muhammad, Savon Goodman, High School, NCAA

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Jabari Parker Wants To Be 'Just Like' Michael Jordan

May 25, 2012 11:42 PM

Jabari Parker hopes to follow in the footsteps of his basketball hero, Michael Jordan.

"I want to be just like Michael Jordan," said Parker, who stars at Chicago Simeon Career Academy. "Chicago greats get noticed around the city. People have a lot of respect for them. I look up to those guys a lot. I want to be part of that family."

Like Jordan, Parker seems to elevate his game when challenged verbally.

"When people talk trash, he'll listen," said Sonny Parker, Jabari's father. "He won't say a word, but he'll listen. It's like they woke him up. They shouldn't have said anything. Now, he's awake. Now, he'll let his game do the talking. He has that in him. It comes out by his play and his performance."

ESPN.com

Tags: Jabari Parker, Michael Jordan, High School, NCAA, NBA

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Harrison Twins Could Announce By Start Of Fall Season

May 25, 2012 10:34 AM

Andrew and Aaron Harrison could announce their college choice as soon as this fall, their father, Aaron Harrison Sr., confirmed.

“It’s around that time,” Aaron Harrison Sr. said. “Their birthday is Oct. 28. They want to get it done before the high school season starts.”

The twins, regarded as top 10 prospects in the class of 2013, have narrowed their list to four schools -- Kentucky, Villanova, Maryland and Baylor.

“We’re going to visit Villanova and that’s going to be the first week of July,” the elder Harrison said. “And then Maryland will be that same week.

“As far as Kentucky goes, I don’t know about that. We’ve been there twice already and my wife’s been there. It’s something we’ve already done. My wife has talked to the coaches and given them the third degree. We may visit there again and we may not.

“As far as Baylor goes that may be the end of June.”

ZagsBlog.com

Tags: Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Maryland Terrapins, Baylor Bears, Villanova Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, Big 12 Conference, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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16-Year Old Kentucky Recruit Selected To Play For Calipari, Dominican National Team

May 25, 2012 10:32 AM

Karl Towns has been named to the Dominican Republic national team as it prepares to qualify for this summer’s London Olympic Games.

"He's going to be battling with guys who are men, so when he gets done with this, he's going to know what it takes to be an NBA player," his father, Karl Towns Sr., said. "When he gets back, Karl's going to double his work ethic. I think right now this is the greatest thing that could have happened to him."

The Dominican national team is coached by John Calipari, who is recruiting Towns to the University of Kentucky.

"I want people to know he made it for his ability, not because of who the coach is," Karl Towns Sr. said. "He'll be with his Dominican family this summer. If he goes to Kentucky, that will be his other family. But right now the key is to get the Dominican team into the Olympics. That's the only key right now.

"There's too much at stake for them to do him a favor. They have to qualify. They need the best players they can carry to make this work."

Towns, a 6-foot-11 center, is the top ranked player in the class of 2015.

Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Kentucky Wildcats, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, National, National Olympics

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Wiggins Stars With Canadian Junior National Team

May 23, 2012 10:45 AM

Andrew Wiggins was the star attraction at the Canadian junior men’s national team camp at Ryerson University this past weekend.

“I watched him play last week [and] in the last minute of a tied game, he got the ball twice, in isolation plays, drove and dunked on the whole entire team to win the game,” said Rowan Barrett, the executive vice president and assistant GM of Canada’s senior men’s national team. “No celebration … he walked to the free-throw line like, ‘I’ve been here before, I’ve done this before,’ hit the free throws, didn’t stare anybody down; no chest bumping.

“There is a definite humility with him.”

The 6-foot-7 forward is physically gifted with long arms (6-foot-11) and a strong frame.

“Even at 17, he’s already NBA size for his [small forward] position,” Barrett said. “And he already has NBA athleticism for his position.”

Wiggins captains CIA Bounce, an all-Canadian team that has been dominant against its AAU competition and features several players who could one day figure prominently in the Olympic picture.

National Post

Tags: Andrew Wiggins, High School, NCAA, NBA, National

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Troy Williams Expands List To Include Louisville, Florida, South Carolina, Georgetown

May 18, 2012 10:02 AM

In addition to Kentucky and North Carolina, Troy Williams is now considering Louisville, Florida, South Carolina and Georgetown.

Williams, a top-5 forward in the class of 2013, indicated the six schools are currently even.

ZagsBlog.com

Tags: North Carolina Tar Heels, Georgetown Hoyas, Louisville Cardinals, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, South Carolina Gamecocks, Atlantic Coast Conference, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Florida State Signs Seven-Footer Michael Ojo

May 17, 2012 8:08 PM

Florida State has signed 7-foot-1 center Michael Ojo.

Ojo is originally from Nigeria.

Ojo weighs 290 pounds and averaged 15 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior at Tennessee Temple High School in Chattanooga, Tenn.

“Michael has been playing basketball for only a few years and is a dedicated, hard-working young man who has a very high basketball ceiling,” said Tennessee Temple High school head coach Randy Lee. “While I don’t want to place unrealistic expectations on Michael, he is right now physically talented enough to play in the ACC – he only needs time to develop his understanding of the game of basketball. He has the ability to be a good rebounder and has a very imposing presence in the paint with his 7-foot-8 wingspan. Coach Hamilton and his staff not only have a great history of identifying talented post players but they have the patience to help them develop over time. Florida State and Coach Hamilton’s system are perfect fits for Michael and he will be a great addition to the Seminole program.”

Tallahassee.com

Tags: Florida State Seminoles, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Stanford Robinson Commits To Indiana

May 17, 2012 7:51 PM

Stanford Robinson has committed to Indiana.

Robinson is a shooting guard in the class of 2013.

Robinson averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds as a junior on a Paul VI of Fairfx, Virginia team that went 35-3 and was ranked among the top 10 nationally.

Jody Demling/Courier-Journal

Tags: Indiana Hoosiers, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Jabari Parker Featured On Cover Of Sports Illustrated, Tagged As 'Best High School' Player Since LeBron

May 16, 2012 10:24 AM

Jabari Parker will be featured on the cover of the May 21 issue of Sports Illustrated, with a story proclaiming Parker the "best high school basketball player since LeBron James."

The story focuses on Parker’s Mormon faith.

Parker is considering embarking on a two-year mission when he turns 19.

Chicago Tribune

Tags: Jabari Parker, High School, NCAA, NBA

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Amile Jefferson Commits To Duke

May 15, 2012 11:19 PM

Duke received a verbal commitment on Tuesday from Amile Jefferson, a 6 6-7 and 190 pound forward rated as a top-30 prospect in the prospect in the class of 2012.

Jefferson chose Duke over Kentucky, NC State, Duke, Ohio State and Villanova.

Jefferson noted the pull of playing for Mike Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in Division I men’s basketball history.

“Coach K brings an energy to our team that I want to bring back to him,” Jefferson said. “When he looks in my eyes, I want him to see the energy that I see in his eyes.”

Charlotte Observer

Tags: Amile Jefferson, Duke Blue Devils, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Aaron Gordon Has Washington, Oregon, Kentucky, Arizona, Kansas In Top-Five

Nation of Blue

Amile Jefferson To Choose College Destination Tuesday

Philadelphia Inquirer

Anthony Bennett Commits To UNLV

Dave Telep/ESPN

Caris LeVert Commits To Michigan

AnnArbor.com

Nerlens Noel On Track To Qualify For Kentucky

ZagsBlog.com

Troy Williams To Expand Recruiting List

National Recruiting Spotlight

NCAA Sends Directors Of Enforcement To Investigate Noel

Pete Thamel/New York Times

Anthony Bennett Removes Kentucky From Consideration

ZagsBlog.com

Anthony Bennett Scratches Florida From List; Down To Kentucky, Oregon, UNLV

Las Vegas Sun

Tyus Jones Driven To Be Top PG Regardless Of Class

ESPN.com

Tyler Ennis Removes Arizona From Consideration

ESPN.com

James Young Considering Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State

ESPN.com

Aaron Gordon Out Indefinitely With Broken Foot

Ronnie Flores/ESPN

Julius Randle Compares Size, Perimeter Versatility To LeBron

Ronnie Flores/ESPN

Andrew Wiggins Unlikely To Reclassify

Rivals.com