Aaron Scales, a 6-foot-9, 250-pound power forward prospect from the American Basketball Institute in Charlotte, N.C., announced he has de-committed from Missouri.

His coach, John Jordan, who made the announcement in an email to several media members, cited the uncertain outcome of the NCAA investigation into allegations of impropriety by Frank Haith while at Miami as the reason for Scales to change his mind.

“Actually, he’s been thinking about it for the last few weeks. It’s just a tough situation,” Jordan said in a phone interview Monday morning. “He really likes Coach Haith. He’d love to play for him, but with these allegations pending, it’s a situation where we just can’t gamble on this kind of situation.”

Jared Sullinger was a unanimous preseason All-America pick, headlining a group that also includes Harrison Barnes, Terrence Jones, Jeremy Lamb and Jordan Taylor.

Taylor was the only senior named to the first team.

"I just hope he doesn't think he has to score 40 a game this year," coach Bo Ryan said. "I think we're going to be in trouble if he does. He doesn't. He wants to be even more consistent. He wants to be more inclusive with his teammates, maybe in transition. There are different things we're looking at in trying to get done with a different-sized team maybe on the floor."

John Beilein said Tim Hardaway Jr. has embraced his role as being a lead player for Michigan. 

Hardaway Jr. is beginning his sophomore season.

Trey Burke has been rapidly improving and the freshman may end up starting at point guard for Michigan.

The other choice at the position is senior Stu Douglass.

Darius Morris was Michigan's starter at point guard last season.

Willie Cauley has committed to Kentucky as a member of the class of 2012.

Cauley is a 7-foot, 230 pound center generally considered as a top-40 member of his class.

Cauley plays at Olathe (Kan.) Northwest.

“I would say he’s a very, very high-level run and jump athlete,” Rivals.com Eric Bossi said. “And he’s also very fluid from side-to-side. He can get from one end of the floor to the other better (than most big men). His offense needs some work but I wouldn’t say he’s totally raw.

Dwaun Anderson, who was named the 2011 Mr. Michigan Basketball winner, will move from Michigan State to Wagner as a non-scholarship student in January before going on scholarship next year.

“First, Dwaun is a high-character kid and a good person,” Matt Pauls, of ECE/NJABC basketball, told SILive.com. “He is someone who felt he needed a smaller setting than Michigan State, and he really was comfortable with Dan and Bobby Hurley.”

Paul added: “He’s the biggest 6-4 player I’ve ever been around. Dwaun has a 40-inch vertical leap, and is a streaky long-range shooter who has a huge upside.”

Anderson withdrew from Michigan State following the death of his mother.

“I’ve been in counseling (since the death of my mother),” Anderson said in a statement when he left Michigan State. “I realized I need to get some other things together before I moved on with basketball.”

Shabazz Muhammad is on an official visit to USC this weekend with Dewayne Dedmon as his host.

Muhammad made an unofficial visit in August.

Muhammad's father, Ron Holmes, played for the USC men's basketball team from 1981 to 1985.

Wayne Blackshear hurt his shoulder and will miss the entire season.

Blackshear has a torn labrum that will require surgery, Louisville said in a statement. His recovery time is expected to be at least four months.

Blackshear averaged 32.6 points and 14.6 rebounds his senior year at Chicago's Morgan Park High School.

Anthony Davis will continue Kentucky's run of successful freshmen during the tenure of John Calipari.

One NBA scout who has seen multiple Kentucky practices said Davis is the "most talented, most complete" freshman big man he has seen in a decade.

Andre Drummond broke his nose and suffered a mild concussion during practice on Friday.

Drummond will wear a mask for six to eight weeks.

“This sucks. Mild concussion and I broke my nose. #worstdayever,” Drummond wrote on Twitter.