April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Noah Vonleh Reclassifies From 2014 To 2013

Sep 24, 2012 1:43 PM

Noah Vonleh is reclassifying from the 2014 class to 2013.

Vonleh is a 6-foot-8, 220 pound power forward out of New Hampton School.

Vonleh is one of the top-10 recruits in the country.

Jeff Goodman/CBS Sports

Tags: Noah Vonleh, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Kendrick Nunn Commits To Illinois

Sep 16, 2012 12:30 AM

Kendrick Nunn has committed to John Groce and Illinois over Marquette, Memphis and Ohio State.

Nunn is a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Simeon High School of Chicago, the same school as Jabari Parker.

Nunn is rated No. 56 in the ESPN 100.

"It means for Illinois now they have secured a commitment from a high-level player not only from the state of Illinois, but the city of Chicago," ESPN recruiting coordinator Reggie Rankin said. "I think that possibly can open doors for future players. I think it's a great fit for Nunn because he'll be terrific in Groce's style of play. He'll be able to attack on the break, slash in the halfcourt and play on and away from ball screens. I think it's just a win-win situation for both of them."

Scott Powers/ESPN

Tags: Kendrick Nunn, Illinois Fighting Illini, Marquette Golden Eagles, Ohio State Buckeyes, Memphis Tigers, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Roy Williams Bring 30 Rings To Show Julius Randle During In-Home Visit

Sep 11, 2012 9:24 PM

Roy Williams brought a case of 30 rings during his in-home visit on Tuesday with Julius Randle.

When John Calipari recently visited with Randle, he brought his 2012 championship ring.

"When coach Williams opened the case you almost couldn't look directly in it for fear of going blind," Randle joked. "It was crazy."

Williams also brought the 1992 NBA championship ring from Michael Jordan, as he attempts to recruit Randle to North Carolina.

"He said Jordan gave it to him to show his players what they could achieve with hard work and determination," Randle said. "I was just shocked. I couldn't believe I was holding Jordan's ring."

Randle is also considering N.C. State, Duke and Kansas.

Jason Jordan/USA Today

Tags: Julius Randle, North Carolina Tar Heels, Kentucky Wildcats, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Jabari Bird Commits To Cal

Sep 5, 2012 8:19 PM

Jabari Bird has committed to California, canceling scheduled visits to Washington, Oregon and Colorado.

"I just feel like Cal is the right place for me. I woke up (Tuesday) and felt like it was time to decide," said Bird, who made an official recruiting visit to the campus last weekend. "It was comfortable, like I was at home."

Bird is hoping fellow Bay Area recruits Aaron Gordon and Marcus Lee also join him at Cal.

Bird, Gordon and Lee are all ranked amongst the 20 top recruits in the country.

"I'm definitely trying to get them now. Hopefully, they can be Cal Bears with me," said Bird, joined on the weekend campus trip by Gordon and Lee. "For the most part, both Marcus and Aaron liked the visit a lot. I'm just trying to build on that with them, so I can convince them to come to school with me."

Jeff Faraudo/San Jose Mercury News

Tags: Jabari Bird, Aaron Gordon, Marcus Lee, California Golden Bears, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Duke Has In-Home Visits Scheduled With Randle, Ojeleye, Austin Nichols, Matt Jones

Sep 4, 2012 10:43 AM

Mike Krzyzewski is beginning a series of in-home visits with 2013 recruits this week.

Krzyzewski will begin with Semi Ojeleye, the No. 22 overall player in the class. Ojeleye is considering Duke, Indiana, Oregon and Stanford.

Krzyzewski will then visit Austin Nichols, followed by Julius Randle and Matt Jones. Jones has already committed to Duke.

Brady Buck/The Chronicle

Tags: Julius Randle, Austin Nichols, Semi Ojeleye, Matt Jones, Duke Blue Devils, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Jaron Hopkins Commits To Colorado

Sep 4, 2012 9:49 AM

Jaron Hopkins has committed to Colorado.

Hopkins is a four-star, 6-4 guard from Mesa, Arizona. Hopkins is the first commit for the Buffaloes from the 2013 class.

"That's the school that's been on me since Day One," Jaron Hopkins said when asked why he chose CU. "They were the first to offer me a scholarship. I really liked the academics and where the program is headed."

Ryan Thorburn/Daily Camera

Tags: Jaron Hopkins, Colorado Buffaloes, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Luke Worthington Commits To BYU

Sep 3, 2012 1:11 PM

Luke Worthington has committed to Brigham Young.

Worthington is a 6-8 power forward out of Wisconsin in the 2013 class.

Dave Telep/ESPN (via Twitter)

Tags: Luke Worthington, Brigham Young Cougars, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Damian Jones Commits To Vanderbilt

Sep 3, 2012 12:49 PM

Damian Jones has committed to Vanderbilt.

Jones plays AAU for the Team Texas Titans and is teammates with Julius Randle and Matt Jones.

Jones is ranked as the No. 108 player in the 2013 class as a 6-foot-9 big.

Kellon Hassenstab/Hoopsniks

Tags: Damian Jones, Vanderbilt Commodores, High School, High School Recruiting, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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