LEXINGTON – The 19 NBA scouts on hand sitting in the Kentucky practice facility on Saturday confirmed what we already knew. This edition of John Calipari’s team could bring home the school’s ninth NCAA National Championship trophy. Here are five things that stuck out to us during “Big Blue Weekend.” By: @BrandonClayPSB 1) This roster has considerably more depth than the 2011-12 one did. That is not to say that the roster in more top heavy than the Wildcats were in 2011-12. With Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist going with the first......
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Class of 2014 prospect Isaiah Wilkins of Lilburn, Ga., saw his stock rise over the past twelve months before receiving and accepting a scholarship to Virginia. *Photo by Ty Freeman Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @BrandonClayPSB Isaiah Wilkins of Lilburn, Ga., committed to the University of Virginia in early September. A class of 2014 forward prospect, Wilkins will team up with former Greater Atlanta Christian HS teammate Malcolm Brogdon who is a sophomore on......
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2015 post Diamond Stone Dominican (WI) was on campus at SMU over the weekend Pittsburgh added a commitment from class 2016 wing Mustapha Heron of Sacred Heart (CT). Heron is currently listed as a five-star recruit by multiple scouting services UTEP took a verbal commitment from 2014 PG Lewis Stalworth from Hart (CA) Class of 2015 teammates Stephen Zimmerman and Chase Jeter of Bishop Gorman (NV) visited Oregon earlier in the week Class of 2016 Taylor County (KY) lead guard Quentin Goodin attended the West Kentucky game Sunday UCLA hosted the following......
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Class of 2014 wing Kelly Oubre will bring Kansas fans another top-10 caliber prospect to root for next season. *Bart Young/USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @BrandonClayPSB USA Basketball Mini-Camp Evaluation: Kelly Oubre Kelly Oubre of Fort Bend, Texas is one of the nation’s most athletic wing players. A class of 2014 graduate, Oubre verbally committed to Kansas last week. In the process, the 6-foot-7 perimeter threat became the heir apparent to take......
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Will Jackson is one of the more highly sought after guards nationwide in the class of 2015. *Courtesy of USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting. By: @BrandonClayPSB Recruiting Rundown: Will Jackson Class of 2015 point guard Will Jackson of Athens, Ga., will attend Kansas “Late Night in the Phog” on Friday evening. The Jayhawks are fresh off of a consensus top two 2013 recruiting class nationally. Assistant coach Norm Roberts has been the lead on......
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Juwan Durham used his time at the USA Basketball Camp in Colorado to put the recruiting world on notice that he’s a high flyer. *Courtesy of USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting or introduce a new prospect to our readers. By: @BrandonClayPSB USA Basketball Mini-Camp Eval: Juwan Durham (Tampa, Fla.) Durham’s length and athleticism reminds us of a young John Henson. Ironically, Henson also finished his high career in Tampa. Durham, a class of 2016......
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It’s been a busy time for class of 2016 guard Payton Pritchard as he shined at the USA Basketball camp in Colorado Springs. *Bart Young/USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting. By: @BrandonClayPSB Recruiting Rundown: Jawun Evans Class of 2015 point guard Jawun Evans of Dallas, Texas has been a consistent name mentioned by OnTheRadarHoops.com publisher Shun Williams recently. After moving from Greenville, S.C., this summer, Evans now attends Kimball HS and his presence has drawn......
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2014 SG Kendall Crute North Cobb Christian (GA) could see significant mintues early next year in Athens Editor’s Note: “How They Fit” is a regular piece designed to give readers in depth insight on how 2014 commitments will fit in at the college of their choice Name: Kendall Crute Hometown: Marietta, Ga. Height: 6’4” Committed College: Ohio Specialty: Shooter, Energy “The Fit” Crute is a wing with legitimate size that can shoot the ball well from beyond the arc. Those two traits alone make him a player that fit in a lot of situations. ......
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Class of 2016 point guard Alterique Gilbert of Miller Grove (GA) had another great performance this weekend. *Photo by Ty Freeman NORCROSS – The fifth annual Greater Atlanta Christian Showcase hosted by Blue Collar Basketball displayed some of the top programs in the state of Georgia. These matchups allowed for a terrific showdown over the weekend. The line-up included nationally ranked players such as Doral Moore, Kobi Simmons, Alterique Gilbert, and Kaiser Gates. Here is a look at a few individuals who took advantage of the exposure. By: Shun Williams @ OntheRadarHoops Stephon......
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In the Team Takeover National Hoops Showcase, Keith Stevens has arguably the country’s premier one-day high school showcase. HYATTSVILLE, Md. – The Team Takeover National Hoops Showcase has set the bar high for one day showcases nationwide. Director Keith Stevens had over fifty Division One graded prospects take part in the seven-game slate inside the Morgan and Kathy Wooten Gymnasium on the campus of DeMatha Catholic High School. What that collection of talent in one place, please believe that we walked away with plenty of knowledge. Here are three upperclass prospects who......
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