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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Nov. 12, 2013 – Sophomore guard Aaron Augustine is poised for a breakout season for Peachtree Ridge OntheRadarHoops.com Opening Night Recap Archer vs. Peachtree Ridge I had the opportunity to stop in to watch Keith Arrington’s squad from Peachtree Ridge last night. The Lions are poised once again to be atop of Region 7-AAAAAA, which is historically one of the toughest regions in the state of Georgia. The Lions are led by inside-outside attack of post Amir Warnock and point guard Aaron Augustine. The senior post, who recently gave his verbal commitment to......
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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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Kevon Looney of Milwaukee, Wisc., brought an energy that helped him stand out in Colorado Springs last month. 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 Kevon Looney of Milwaukee, Wisc., chose UCLA last week after narrowing to a final six that included Duke, Florida, Michigan State, Tennessee and Wisconsin. A consensus top 15 caliber prospect in the class of 2014, Looney brings a frame similar to that of a young Kevin Durant......
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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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Editor’s Note: “Recruiting Recap” is a regular piece designed to catch our readers up on the latest in the world of recruiting. By: Shun Williams @ontheradarhoops Tuesday November 5, 2013 Tuesday afternoon Trey Lyles chose Kentucky over Louisville. The 6-foot-9 forward from Arsenal Tech, Ind., is regarded as a top 10 prospect in the 2014 class according to numerous scouting services. Lyles will join Devin Booker (Moss Point, MS), Karl Towns (Metuchen, N.J.) and Tyler Ulis (Matteson, Ill.) to give the Wildcats four prospects ranked towards the top of the Pittsburg added......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. One of the important keys for any championship team is to find production from new players moving into an upcoming year. Coach Sharman White at Miller Grove will be looking at Deven Dorsett to do exactly that this season. Standing at 6-foot-5 and with athleticism to match, Dorsett has the physical tools that are needed to be a key contributor for Miller Grove in 2013. And as we......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. This week we shift our focus to the 2015 class and take a look at a future star within the Peach State. One of the standout players at the Fall Showcase in September was 6-foot-7 forward Shawntrez Davis from East Point, Ga. The athletic four player will play his high school basketball this season at Tri-Cities High School, but Davis already has the next level in mind. Davis......
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