Theo Pinson has established himself as a consistent wing scorer in the class of 2014. *Courtesy of 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: Theo Pinson Theo Pinson of Greensboro, North Carolina showed that he is much more than an athletic slasher during the course of the camp. The 6-foot-6 class of 2014 wing prospect has already chosen to continue his playing career at the University of North Carolina.......
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Class of 2015 power forward Noah Dickerson of Atlanta, Ga., is one of the region’s top post scoring options.*Photo by Ty Freeman We had a chance to get out to see several regular season games over the past week all over the region. From Atlanta to Nashville, there were standout prospects on the floor as the high school season got tipped off. Two well known prospects stood out amongst the rest. By: @BrandonClayPSB 1) Noah Dickerson is as skilled as they come on the low block. Noah Dickerson of Atlanta, Ga., established......
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Rakim Lubin of Buford, Ga., proved at the Jared Cook Classic that he has a world of potential.*Photo by Ty Freeman SUWANEE – The Jared Cook Classic has become a staple of the metro Atlanta calendar. North Gwinnett High has done such a good job with the event that teams from South Carolina and the southern part of Georgia came to take part as well. Monday night had a local feel with eight teams from around the city playing. We learned a couple of things during the night’s marquee matchup as Buford......
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Nick Harris of Atlanta, Ga., is a post prospect with real size. The class of 2014 prep will play at Charleston.*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 Nick Harris of Atlanta, Ga., committed to the College of Charleston in early September. In the process, the 6-foot-9 class of 2014 post player turned down overtures from Buffalo, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State amongst others. Harris has good size and has prepped at......
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Phil Cofer of Fayetteville, Ga., should fit in quite nicely in Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin’s system next year.*Photo by Ty Freeman Editor’s Note: “College 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: Phil Cofer
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga.
Height: 6’8″
Committed College: University of Tennessee
Position: PF Specialty: Hustle, energy, athleticism on the glass “The Fit” Cofer has an opportunity to step into a situation where he could earn as much playing time as he......
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Justin Jackson of Spring, Texas will give North Carolina fans a lot to cheer about next fall. *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 Justin Jackson of Spring, Texas pledged to the North Carolina Tar Heels in early March. In making the decision, Jackson who is a consensus top-20 caliber prospect in the class of 2014 turned down overtures from Arizona, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Virginia and Washington. A 6-foot-7 small forward,......
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Nov. 11, 2013 – Pittsburgh recent commit Damon Wilson was a star this summer in our Elite 32 Session I Stanford picked up a huge commitment over the weekend from class of 2014 Reid Travis of Minneapolis, Minn. Travis is the No. 23 overall prospect in his class, he chose Stanford over Duke, Minnesota, and Gonzaga. With the commitment of Travis, Stanford how has three prospects in the ESPN 100 which includes Michael Humphrey (Phenix, Arizona) and Robert Cartwright (Pasadena, Calif.) Georgia native Damon Wilson who now attends Our Savior New American in......
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Nov. 11, 2013 -Rashad Vaughn of Minneapolis, Minn., was the premier wing scorer in Colorado Springs. *Courtesy of 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 Rashad Vaughn of Minneapolis, Minn., is arguably the premier scoring guard in the class of 2014. Vaughn transferred from to Findlay Prep in Nevada for his senior year. He has been adamant that he will not sign a National Letter of Intent until the spring. As recently as last......
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DePaul’s Oliver Purnell is the latest coach to offer 2016 forward Braxton Blackwell of Nashville, Tenn. *Courtesy of DePaul Athletics Editor’s Note: “The Notebook” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the latest in the world of recruiting. By: @BrandonClayPSB Braxton Blackwell out of Nashville, Tenn., is emerging as one of the nation’s top forward prospects in the class of 2016. The 6-foot-7 wing forward received an offer from DePaul coach Oliver Purnell on Monday. Blackwell has recent scholarship offers from Alabama, Indiana, Memphis, North Carolina State and Providence......
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