April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Tyus Jones Plans To Visit Baylor

Apr 29, 2012 3:30 PM

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.

Jeff Borzello/CBSSports.com (via Twitter)

Tags: Tyus Jones, Baylor Bears, Big 12 Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Jabari Parker Takes Attention In Stride

Apr 26, 2012 11:40 PM

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.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Tags: Jabari Parker, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Amile Jefferson Hopes To Choose School Next Week

Apr 26, 2012 10:19 AM

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.

DukeBasketballReport.com

Tags: Amile Jefferson, Duke Blue Devils, NC State Wolfpack, Villanova Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Kentucky Wildcats, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Mislav Brzoja To Visit Kentucky

Apr 25, 2012 10:17 AM

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.

Louisville Courier Journal

Tags: Mislav Brzoja, Kentucky Wildcats, Southeastern Conference, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, International

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Kansas Extends Offer To Chris McCullough

Apr 25, 2012 10:15 AM

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.”

Lawrence Journal World

Tags: Kansas Jayhawks, Big 12 Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Duke Offers Scholarship To Austin Nichols

Apr 24, 2012 10:22 AM

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.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Isaiah Whitehead Puts Syracuse At Top Of List

Apr 24, 2012 10:13 AM

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.

Syracuse Post Standard

Tags: Syracuse Orange, American Athletic Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Duke Extends Offers To Allerik Freeman

Apr 23, 2012 10:16 PM

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.

ESPN.com

Tags: Allerik Freeman, Duke Blue Devils, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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James Young Holding Out Hope For Kentucky

Apr 23, 2012 10:14 PM

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.”

Louisville Courier Journal

Tags: James Young, Kentucky Wildcats, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Jabari Parker Will Likely Decide Before Senior Season

Apr 23, 2012 10:11 PM

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.

CSNChicago.com

Tags: Jabari Parker, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Tony Parker Commits To UCLA, Gives Bruins Top Recruiting Class

ESPN.com

Tony Parker Expected To Commit To UCLA

Lawrence Journal World

Harrison Twins Considering Kentucky, Villanova, Maryland, Baylor

NBCSports.com

Amedeo Della Valle Commits To Ohio State

Columbus Dispatch

Syracuse Zeroing In On Tyler Ennis

ZagsBlog.com

South Carolina Signs Minda Kacinas, Laimonas Chatkevicius

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Indiana Offers Scholarship To JUCO Forward Jameel McKay

InsideTheHall.com

Jabari Parker Plans To Narrow List To Five

Champaign-Urbana News Gazette

Anthony Bennett Cuts Washington From Final List

ZagsBlog.com

Tyus Jones Eyeing Tubby Smith's Situation At Minnesota

Pioneer Press

Tom Crean Paid Visit To Recruiting Target BeeJay Anya

Louisville Courier Journal

Allerik Freeman Expands List To Include Duke, UCLA, Ohio State

ZagsBlog.com

Troy Williams Narrows List To Kentucky, North Carolina

ZagsBlog.com

Rodney Hood Plans To Visit Ohio State

Columbus Dispatch

Shaquille Harrison Signs Letter Of Intent At Tulsa

Tulsa World

Indiana Offers Scholarship To Eighth Grader

Indianapolis Star

Robert Upshaw Commits To Fresno State

Fresno Bee

Tony Parker Trims List To Five, Plans To Announce Next Week

Sporting News

Robert Upshaw To Announce Decision April 15

Fresno Bee

Oriakhi Transfers To Missouri

Kansas City Star