Syracuse extended a scholarship offer to Tyus Battle, a 6-4 guard who is regarded as one of the top incoming freshmen in the nation.

The 14-year-old Battle has offers from Rutgers, Miami and Rhode Island.

Wayne Selden has eliminated North Carolina from considering, trimming his list to Ohio State, Florida, UCLA, Missouri, Kansas and Syracuse.

Selden, a 6-foot-4 forward, is ranked 13th overall by ESPN.

Tyler Ennis has committed to Syracuse for the 13-14 season.

Ennis, a 6-2 point guard, is from the Toronto area.

Ennis also considered Illinois, Louisville, Memphis and UCLA.

Tyler Ennis will announce his college decision on Thursday.

Ennis, who plays AAU for CIA Bounce, will choose between Syracuse, Illinois, Louisville, Memphis and UCLA.

Syracuse is considered the frontrunner and is the closest school to Ennis' home in Toronto.

Adrian Autry, assistant coach for Syracuse, attended every game Ennis played in during the month of July.

Kuran Iverson is considering Connecticut, Syracuse, Florida and Memphis.

Iverson visited Uconn this week and will also meet with his other three finalists before making a decision.

“We’re going to take visits to Syracuse, Memphis and Florida before he makes his own choice,” Iverson’s mentor Andre Harrington said.

Recruiting is easily one of the most critical aspects of running a college program.

Jay Bilas identifies five assistant coaches who are underrated despite making a huge impact as recruiters.

Mike Hopkins of Syracuse, Dwayne Stephens of Michigan State, Russell Springmann of Texas, LaVall Jordan of Michigan and Stan Jones of Florida State are highlighted by Bilas.

Hopkins is the 'coach in waiting' for Syracuse when Jim Boehiem retires.

Orlando Antigua of Kentucky, Will Wade of Virginia Commonwealth, Jeff Boals of Ohio State, Aki Collins of Memphis and Matt McMahon of Murray State are also noted for their accumen.