Jabari Parker received recruiting advice from Derrick Rose.

Rose advised Parker, Illinois’ reigning Mr. Basketball, to consider comfort level when choosing a college.

“Usually when I talk to him it's brief,” Parker said of his conversations with Rose. “He gives me a little advice as far as college, choosing who's going to be there for you…someone who’s going to help you not only for basketball, but help you in school and give you dreams to strive for.”

When asked to identify factors that will influence his decision, Parker said: "Relationship with the coach, relationship with the team and the style of play. Also, how will [the team] be the following year as far as [whether] the coach is going to stay or not."

Parker is considering Michigan State, Stanford, BYU, Duke and Florida.

N.C. State received a commitment from BeeJay Anya, a 6-foot-9 forward who is ranked as a top-40 player in the 2013 class.

Anya drew interest from Indiana, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Ohio State.

Anya believes he’ll thrive in Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried's high-post offense.

"I'll do whatever they want me to do to win games," Anya said.

Karl Towns Jr., the nation's top-ranked player for the recruiting class of 2015, will announce his college choice on Dec. 4.

“I know my family was feeling a lot of pressure, and I want to be able to have fun playing basketball in high school (this season) and not have to worry about anything off the basketball court,” Towns said. “I never like leading people on. I just want to get it over with.”

Towns is expected to choose between Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina and Florida.

“It’s a very strenuous process—it’s relentless,” Towns said. “It’s also fun, but it doesn’t leave your mind. It hits you every day over the head.”

Mike Krzyzewski is instructing Duke’s perimeter players to feed Mason Plumlee.

“I thought we were too balanced a year ago,” Krzyzewski said. “I’d rather not have it be as balanced. I don’t think you win if everyone on our team scores 12 points a game. I’d like Mason to score 25 a game.”

Plumlee was projected as a late first-round pick had he entered the NBA draft in June.

“I think Mason, when you see him play, I just think he’s one of the best players in the United States,” Krzyzewski said. “His having that type of year will be key for us. I’m very anxious to see how that turns out. I’m excited for him."