Tyus Jones, rated the nation’s top point guard in the class of 2014, is planning to visit Baylor in a couple of weeks.
Jones is also believed to be considering Michigan State, Duke and Minnesota.
Tyus Jones, rated the nation’s top point guard in the class of 2014, is planning to visit Baylor in a couple of weeks.
Jones is also believed to be considering Michigan State, Duke and Minnesota.
Jabari Parker, the nation's top high school basketball player, has offers from college basketball power programs such as Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and North Carolina.
Parker isn’t shying away from all of the attention, but he’s determined to focus on one game at a time.
“I glance at the coaches a little bit and notice they’re there, but once it’s time to play I focus on me and my teammates and trying to get the win,” Parker said.
Parker has grown accustomed to the media focus after each game.
“I don’t mind the attention. I can’t mind it because right now I have it easy,” Parker said. “Once I start getting a lot of attention at the next level that is when it starts to get harder. Right now I don’t really complain and I take these interviews and attention as a positive.”
Parker talked about his ideal college destination.
“I’m looking for a program that fits me and I have to get along with the coach,” Parker said. “I want a place that’s going to build my character and I want to mature and be exposed to the things that are coming my way in the future.”
Amile Jefferson hopes to make his final decision by next week.
“It’s been tough,” Jefferson said. “We’re trying to set a date now. Hopefully by next week, I can finally make a decision…I need that comfort level, when I just know.”
Jefferson is considering Kentucky, Duke, Ohio State, North Carolina State and Villanova.
Mislav Brzoja is expected to visit Kentucky this week.
Brzoja is being recruited by Ohio U., Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Rhode Island, Utah and Bradley.
The 6-foot-6 guard started for Croatia's U19 national team last summer, which upset the United States.
Chris McCullough, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward, received a scholarship offer on Tuesday from Kansas.
McCullough is a top-15 prospect in the class of 2014.
“I’m looking for playing time as a freshman and want a school with a good graduation rate,” McCullough said. “I want an up-tempo, fast-pace team that uses the pick and roll.”
Duke has extended an offer to Austin Nichols, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward out of Memphis Briarcrest Christian School.
"It was a dream come true," Nichols said of the offer from Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski. "Yet, I am totally neutral. I've had an extremely fun time with all this recruiting, and the first thing I got in my head when he said 'scholarship' was that it was a dream."
Nichols is considering offers from Memphis, Tennessee, Florida, Virginia, Vanderbilt, and Texas, among others.
Isaiah Whitehead indicated that Syracuse is currently at the top of his list of schools.
Whitehead, considered one of the top guards in the class of 2014, is also considering Arizona, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, St. John's and UCLA.
"I want a program that will be good down the road, not just good right now, because I won’t be in college next year," Whitehead said.
Whitehead averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and five assists for New York Lincoln High School this past season.
Allerik Freeman, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard, received a scholarship offer on Monday from Duke.
Freeman has expanded his list of possible college destinations to include the Kansas, Villanova, UCLA and Ohio State.
James Young, a top-10 prospect in the class of 2013, hopes to be recruited by Kentucky.
“Kentucky would be No. 1,” said Young, who is considering offers from Michigan State, Michigan and Providence, among others. “That’s where I want to go. They would be on top of my list right now. I’ve only talked to (John) Calipari one or two times, but I hope to talk to him a lot more in the future.”
Young believes his style of play is suited to the Wildcats.
“I could definitely see myself playing in that program,” Young said. “I like how they get up and down the floor and move the ball.”
Jabari Parker wants to win an NCAA championship, but hasn’t eliminated long-shot programs from consideration.
"You never know. Jabari is a different kid," Simeon coach Robert Smith said. "His recruitment is wide open. He hasn't narrowed down (his list of schools). But he does want to win a national title. And he is looking at schools that have a capability to win a national title."
Smith said it’s a mistake to assume Parker will be a one-and-done player.
"Harrison Barnes came back for a second year. So did Jared Sullinger," Smith said. "Jabari fits their mold as well as Derrick Rose and Anthony Davis. I never would be able to say that's what he is going to do. We'll have to sit back and watch."
Smith predicts Parker will make a decision this fall.