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Wiggins retains top spot in 2014 rankings

Wiggins retains top spot in 2014 rankings

Andrew Wiggins has parlayed great genes and hard work into the No. 1 ranking for the 2014 class.

 • Eric Bossi
Can the Gators do it again

Can the Gators do it again

Florida made history on Monday, winning a second consecutive national championship. The speculation is that most of the major players in the 84-75 win

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 • Justin Young
Hoophall Classic absolutely loaded

Hoophall Classic absolutely loaded

You would expect nothing less from an event run by the Basketball Hall of Fame, but the Spalding Hoophall Classic is absolutely loaded with top prospe

 • Jerry Meyer
Florida keeps talent advantage in SEC

Florida keeps talent advantage in SEC

Winning the National Championship is paying dividends for Billy Donovan's Florida Gators on the recruiting trail. The rest of the Southeastern Confere

 • Rivals.com staff
VIDEO: Gator commits in action at AAU Nationals

VIDEO: Gator commits in action at AAU Nationals

The quarterfinal round of the AAU National Championship tournament takes place at Disney's Wide World of Sports today, and several Gator commits and p

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 • Chris Chmielenski
AAU Nationals: Sundays action

AAU Nationals: Sundays action

Nick Calathes and Chandler Parsons live just a stone's throw away from Disney's Wide World of Sports, home of the AAU Nationals, and the Lake Howell (

 • Justin Young
Tyus, Gators saw eye-to-eye

Tyus, Gators saw eye-to-eye

For Cincinnati (Ohio) Harmony Community School's Alex Tyus, timing was everything. One of the nation's top power forwards was heading to Ohio State fo

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 • Chris Chmielenski
AMP: Gators land hoop star in Tyus

AMP: Gators land hoop star in Tyus

As the reigning national basketball champions, the Florida Gators can sell their program against the best. Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Jer

 • Rivals.com AMP
Tyus and Florida get it done

Tyus and Florida get it done

Coach Billy Donovan and Alex Tyus did not waste any time getting it done after Coach Donovan witnessed the 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward's stellar play

 • Jerry Meyer
ABCD top performers

ABCD top performers

The Reebok ABCD Camp provided the nation's top prospects with the opportunity to further establish themselves against other elite players and in some

 • Jerry Meyer
ABCD Senior  Underclass All-Star Recap

ABCD Senior Underclass All-Star Recap

Teaneck, N.J. – With 150 of the best prep basketball players in the country competing for a coveted spot in the ABCD Senior and Underclass All-Star Ga

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 • Ronnie Flores
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery IV

ABCD Camp Photo Gallery IV

TEANECK, N.J. -- The 2006 Reebok ABCD Camp concluded Sunday with a final round of pool games and all-star events for the underclassmen and seniors. Th

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 • Jeff Drummond
ABCD good, bad and ugly

ABCD good, bad and ugly

The coaches have nothing but praise for their prized recruits right now. The people around the players are convincing the recruits there is no one bet

 • Jerry Meyer
ABCD All-Stars get offensive

ABCD All-Stars get offensive

Defense? What defense? All-Star games are not for defense. It is almost a dirty word. The Reebok ABCD all-star games on Sunday held true to form on t

 • Adam Gorney
Tyus opens it up

Tyus opens it up

It wasn't long ago that Alex Tyus had his future plans neatly wrapped up. The 6-foot-8, 210-pound Cincinnati power forward was going to visit Ohio Sta

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 • Howie Lindsey
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery II

ABCD Camp Photo Gallery II

The second day of the Reebok ABCD Camp was held Friday in Teaneck, N.J., with some of the top basketball prospects in the country going head-to-head i

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 • Jeff Drummond
ABCD: Day two

ABCD: Day two

Bill Walker hasn't been that visible on the circuit this spring and summer, but the athletic forward got the attention of everyone at the Reebok ABCD

 • Jerry Meyer
ABCD: school lists

ABCD: school lists

Teaneck,N.J.-On the verge of committing to Ohio State, the recruiting world of Alex Tyus was turned upside down, when Evan Turner beat him to the punc

 • Jerry Meyer
ABCD: Day one

ABCD: Day one

The O.J. Mayo press conference at the Reebok ABCD Camp didn't live up to the hype, but Kevin Love did bring his 'A' game to the afternoon session. Bu

 • Jerry Meyer
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery I

ABCD Camp Photo Gallery I

The Reebok ABCD Camp tipped off Thursday in Teaneck, N.J., with some of the most talented basketball prospects in the nation displaying their skills a

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 • Jeff Drummond
Tyus father admits recruiting game is tough

Tyus father admits recruiting game is tough

Alex Tyus thought he had his future mapped out last week as he was to check out Ohio State with his parents and possibly decide on a school before the

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 • Jeff Rapp
Video: Alex Tyus leaves an impression

Video: Alex Tyus leaves an impression

Video: Alex Tyus leaves an impression

 • Rivals.com
D1 Greyhounds claim King James Classic

D1 Greyhounds claim King James Classic

AKRON, OHIO - Being is next is never easy. So when O.J. Mayo and his D1 Greyhounds traveled to King James country people wanted to know if the Cincinn

 • Justin Young
Real Deal Day 2

Real Deal Day 2

Fayetteville, Ark.-On the first day for college coaches to hit the road and evaluate, Coach Bobby Huggins was in the gym with his Kansas State gear to

 • Jerry Meyer
Tyus wraps up junior season

Tyus wraps up junior season

The basketball season is over for Alex Tyus in his first year at Harmony Prep in Cincinnati,

 • Justin Young
Tyus talks recruitment

Tyus talks recruitment

Alex Tyus, the No. 36 ranked player in the class of 2007, has seen a number of new schools become involved in his recruitment as of late. After taking

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Tyus taking several visits during break

Tyus taking several visits during break

Alex Tyus, the No. 36 ranked player in the class of 2007, was looking forward to getting some much needed rest during his Holiday break, but that has

 • Shay Wildeboor
Tyus high on KU after visit

Tyus high on KU after visit

Alex Tyus, the 6-foot-8, 210-pound combo forward from Harmony Community School was in Lawrence on Monday evening for an unofficial visit. <I>Jayhawk S

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Tyus enjoying new school

Tyus enjoying new school

Four star Class of 2007 standout Alex Tyus is adjusting to a new city and school very well as he continues to pick up college interest. Tyus is at Har

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 • Todd Vinyard
Hoosier guard trio lighting it up in Queen City

Hoosier guard trio lighting it up in Queen City

It may take a year longer to get to Division One basketball than they wanted, but the Hoosier trio of Deonta Vaughn, Marcus Rhodes and Tyrone Appleton

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 • Mike Pegram
City Search: Cincinnati

City Search: Cincinnati

Something is happening in Cincinnati. Once a town that produced high-level basketball players just at the college level at the city's two schools, Cin

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 • Justin Young
Lance Thomas decision opens up 2007 possibilities

Lance Thomas decision opens up 2007 possibilities

Lance Thomas may not end up at Arizona, but there's no reason for UA fans to dwell in the past. Arizona is in on some of the very best players in the

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 • Josh Gershon
Heavyweights coming hard for Alex Tyus

Heavyweights coming hard for Alex Tyus

There were few players in the class of 2007 that had the kind of summer Alex Tyus had. 6-foot-8, 210-pound small forward from St. Louis is now taking

 • Justin Young
NEAA NIT Day Two

NEAA NIT Day Two

The second day of the National Elite Athletic Association (NEAA) NIT tournament had more of an AAU tournament feel on Thursday. It was high-scoring, g

 • Justin Young
UW offers Tyus

UW offers Tyus

UW coaches have been hard at work this week. As if preparing for the season opener against Simon Frasier isn't enough, they have been busy putting tog

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 • Jessica Kim
Rivals.com 2007 top 100 released

Rivals.com 2007 top 100 released

The summer has come and gone, and with it several players have emerged in the 2007 class as not only high-major prospects but elite players who deserv

 • RivalsHoops staff
Alex Tyus emerges as a top 2007 Arizona target

Alex Tyus emerges as a top 2007 Arizona target

When 6-foot-8 forward Alex Tyus reclassified from the class of 2006 to 2007, he immediately became one of the country's very top prospects. Tyus was a

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 • Josh Gershon
Arizonas recruiting priorities becoming clearer

Arizonas recruiting priorities becoming clearer

Arizona's 2006 recruiting class is coming to a close and it appears that the UA coaches have already pinpointed their main targets in 2007 as well. Af

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 • Josh Gershon
SoCal All-Stars lose in Big Time semifinals

SoCal All-Stars lose in Big Time semifinals

The SoCal All-Stars' run through the Reebok Big Time Tournament ended on Tuesday with a 71-47 loss to Spiece Indy Heat. Without junior big man Kevin L

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 • Josh Gershon
Big Time ends with Big Bang

Big Time ends with Big Bang

Las Vegas -After five days and a couple hundred basketball games, the Reebok Big Time Tournament came to a close with the expected match-up of the Spi

 • Tim Watts and Jerry Meyer
Arizona recruits show off on Saturday in Vegas

Arizona recruits show off on Saturday in Vegas

GOAZCATS.com watched several Arizona recruits compete in Las Vegas on Saturday, including 2006 stars Chase Budinger and Lance Thomas. Both UA recruits

 • Josh Gershon
Las Vegas is loaded with talent

Las Vegas is loaded with talent

LAS VEGAS- The Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas tipped off Friday morning and the action, like the weather, was at a torrid pace. The opening day was

 • Tim Watts and Jerry Meyer
ABCD Camp: Underclassmen All-Star quick hits

ABCD Camp: Underclassmen All-Star quick hits

TEANECK -- From the out-of-this-world slam dunks by 2007 all-world forward Bill Walker to the long-distance heroics of 2007 uber-bomber Taylor King, t

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 • Jeffrey Wilson
Friday at ABCD is full of moments

Friday at ABCD is full of moments

TEANECK, N.J. - Friday was loaded with great match-ups as long time foes met up again like Mike Conley and Willie Kemp while Taylor King continues to

 • Justin Young
ABCD: James and Cook shine on Thursday

ABCD: James and Cook shine on Thursday

TEANECK, N.J. - There wasn't a super standout performance on Thursday at the ABCD camp like there was on opening day but several guys like Damion Jame

 • Justin Young
Reebok ABCD Photo Gallery 2

Reebok ABCD Photo Gallery 2

Images from the second day of competition at the Reebok ABCD Camp on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. This exclusive Cats

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 • Jeff Drummond
Reebok ABCD Photo Gallery 1

Reebok ABCD Photo Gallery 1

Images from the opening day of team competition in the Reebok ABCD Camp at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. The photo gallery includes

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 • Jeff Drummond
Friday night news and notes from NBA Camp

Friday night news and notes from NBA Camp

The main news coming out of Friday night's action at the NBA Players Camp in Richmond, Va., is that Alex Tyus has reclassified, changed schools and ch

 • Jerry Meyer
Illinois Warriors win Sabes Invite

Illinois Warriors win Sabes Invite

The Illinois Warriors won the Sabes Tournament defeating the Pulley Panthers 60-57 in a thrilling contest. Sherron Collins started the game on fire k

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 • Ryan James
Midwests elite perform at Sabes Invite

Midwests elite perform at Sabes Invite

The Sabes Invitational took place for the fifth year in a row this past weekend on the Minnesota campus and it was a very exciting three days of baske

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 • Ryan James
Sabes Invitational preview, part two

Sabes Invitational preview, part two

Tomorrow play begins at the Fifth Annual Sabes Foundation Invitational hosted by Howard Pulley and the University of Minnesota. There is quality tale

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 • Ryan James
Three schools standout for 2006 forward

Three schools standout for 2006 forward

6-foot-7, 210-pound Hazelwood (Mo.) Central junior forward <strong>Alex Tyus</strong> poured in 18 points per game to go along with 8 rebounds for a 2

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 • Ryan Snyder
Star power is strong at Real Deal on Saturday

Star power is strong at Real Deal on Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - When the schedules came out for the Real Deal on the Hill, the three o'clock hour on Saturday was the must-see time for college c

 • Justin Young
Prospects name favorites at Real Deal

Prospects name favorites at Real Deal

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - With so many top prospects in attendance for the Real Deal on the Hill, it's important to check in with the youngsters to see wha

 • Justin Young
Nations best to play at Boo Williams

Nations best to play at Boo Williams

The 2005 AAU season kicks off strong with the start of the Boo Williams Invitational this weekend in Hampton, Va. Thirty two of the top Nike sponsored

 • Justin Young
Several schools watching Tyus

Several schools watching Tyus

The No. 56 ranked player in the class of 2006 Alex Tyus his an impressive school list. Out of that list, four schools have been to Hazelwood High Sch

 • Jerry Meyer
Top target in 06 talks favorites

Top target in 06 talks favorites

The state of Missouri features a number of sure-fire Division I basketball players for the Class of 2006. However, none may be as highly regarded as

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 • Gabe DeArmond
Rivals.com 2006 basketball rankings

Rivals.com 2006 basketball rankings

The 2004 AAU season was more challenging to cover than ever, with adidas, Nike and Reebok hosting major tournaments throughout the country from May to

 • Tim Watts
On the Bounce with Coach Meyer, Nike Hoop Jamboree

On the Bounce with Coach Meyer, Nike Hoop Jamboree

Now that the 125 2006, 2007, and 2008 prospects that descended upon St. Louis University for the Nike Hoop Jamboree have left to go home, it is time t

 • Jerry Meyer
Rivals.com updated 2006 basketball rankings

Rivals.com updated 2006 basketball rankings

While the 2005 class is largely devoid of quality big men, the same can’t be said of the 2006 group. In fact, the top five spots in the new Rivals.com

 • Tim Watts
Memorial Day Classic set to tip-off Saturday

Memorial Day Classic set to tip-off Saturday

After a frantic schedule in April, the summer basketball scene took a step back to catch its breath for most of May. However, that will change this we

 • Tim Watts
2006 Tyus Has Top Four

2006 Tyus Has Top Four

2006 prospect Alex Tyus is hearing from some big time high major programs. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound small forward from Hazelwood Central High School i

 • Jerry Meyer