April 2009 Basketball Wiretap

Tyshawn Taylor Injured In Fight

Sep 23, 2009 1:49 PM

Sophomore Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor was treated at a hospital Tuesday night after being injured in a scuffle among athletes.

A person close to the situation says Taylor was treated for an injury to his hand that may sideline him for 4-6 weeks.

The Lawrence Journal-World first reported on the injury. It said the scuffle involved both football and basketball players.

RealGM Note: Taylor is expected to be a first round pick in 2010 should he declare.

AP

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Wake Forest Honors Rodney Rogers

Sep 20, 2009 10:31 AM

Former Wake Forest and NBA star Rodney Rogers was honored before the Demon Deacons' football game on Saturday.

Rogers, who is wheel-chair bound, received a standing ovation from the crowd.

He injured his spinal cord riding a dirt bike in November 2008.

ESPN

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Memphis Tigers Land Top Point Guard

Sep 11, 2009 11:43 AM

Joe Jackson, a 5-foot-11 point guard from White Station High in Memphis will be attending the University of Memphis next fall, SI.com has learned.

Jackson previously considered Tennessee and Kansas, but will announce his decision at the Larry O. Finch center on the Memphis campus Friday night, where his high school team practices.

SI.com

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Top Power Forward Recruit Chooses UNC

Sep 7, 2009 11:52 PM

James McAdoo, the No. 1 power forward in the country and No. 2 player overall according to Scout.com, made a verbal commitment to North Carolina over the weekend.

The 6-8, 210 junior from Norfolk, Va. made his commitment after speaking with Roy Williams on Saturday.

McAdoo was also considering Duke and Virginia.

"I had no plans of committing, but once I went down there to the alumni game on Friday ... and then we ended up on Saturday and was able to talk with Coach Williams and the overall experience of the weekend, just things he was telling me and he was able to show me how I would fit into the program in two years," McAdoo said. "I felt like there was no need to wait."

"To me, James McAdoo is a competitive, versatile four man who has a huge motor, is driven to win," Scout.com national recruiting director Dave Telep said. "And he is a very, very skilled player."

Herald-Sun

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