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I've Got Five On It: Looking back at the 2018 class

I've Got Five On It: Looking back at the 2018 class

Five-star R.J. Barrett was the top-ranked prospect in the 2018 class.

 • Rob Cassidy
2023 forward Omaha Biliew continues to display athleticism

2023 forward Omaha Biliew continues to display athleticism

Schools such as Oregon and Kentucky have begun to show interest in the product out of Missouri.

 • Jamie Shaw
Rivals Roundtable: What to make of commitment frenzy

Rivals Roundtable: What to make of commitment frenzy

Players from the class of 2021 are committing at a never-before-seen pace. Is this wise for them?

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Ranking the Contenders: Nathan Bittle

Ranking the Contenders: Nathan Bittle

The big man from Oregon seems likely to commit to a program out West.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs poised to add some key additions

Evans Seven: Programs poised to add some key additions

These seven teams could make major improvements with some key moves through the end of the late signing period.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson remains atop freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson remains atop freshman tracker

The race for No. 1 is closer than you think thanks to another Duke freshman sensation.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson tops initial freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson tops initial freshman tracker

It's still early, but here's Eric Bossi's first look at how top freshmen are faring across college basketball.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Players poised to take big steps as sophomores

Bossi's Best: Players poised to take big steps as sophomores

Garrison Brooks should be a key piece for North Carolina this season.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on Oklahoma State, Creighton, Big Ten

Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on Oklahoma State, Creighton, Big Ten

Can the Cowboys land Avery Anderson?

 • Corey Evans
NBA Draft: Early look at 2019 lottery picks

NBA Draft: Early look at 2019 lottery picks

Five-star Duke signee R.J. Barrett tops our early look at projected 2019 NBA lottery picks.

 • Eric Bossi
The Deep Three: Arizona, USC and Michigan cruisin' in month of May

The Deep Three: Arizona, USC and Michigan cruisin' in month of May

On the flip side, the ACC and Wake Forest will be glad to put the month in the rear-view mirror.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Who will stand out at next year's NBA Scouting Combine?

Evans Seven: Who will stand out at next year's NBA Scouting Combine?

Here are seven players with a shot to open some eyes at next year's NBA Draft Combine.

 • Corey Evans
Final 2018 position rankings released

Final 2018 position rankings released

Rivals.com's Rankings Week continues today with the final position rankings for the class of 2018.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoop Summit: Kevin Porter steals the show

Hoop Summit: Kevin Porter steals the show

Kevin Porter, Darius Garland and others showed out well at Nike's Hoop Summit.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Can anyone overtake R.J. Barrett atop the Rivals150?

Rival Views: Can anyone overtake R.J. Barrett atop the Rivals150?

Could Nassir Little pass up R.J. Barrett for the top spot in the 2018 Rivals150?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Duke's class tops rankings as late signing period begins

Duke's class tops rankings as late signing period begins

Duke's 2018 class leads the way, thanks to prospects like R.J. Barrett. Storylines for the late signing period.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Williams shines at JBC, plenty of good point guards left

Starting Five: Williams shines at JBC, plenty of good point guards left

Five-star forward Emmitt Williams went large at the JBC, point guards aplenty and more in the Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Players that will be missed most next season

Rivals Roundtable: Players that will be missed most next season

The Rivals Roundtable returns with a look at players who will be missed most or perhaps not as much as you might think.

 • Rivals.com
McDonald's AA Game: Ranking the week's top performers

McDonald's AA Game: Ranking the week's top performers

With an abundance of talent on display, North Carolina commit Nassir Little stood out as elite among the elite.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonald's AA Game: Game night prediction six-pack

McDonald's AA Game: Game night prediction six-pack

National analyst Eric Bossi has a six-pack of predictions for Wednesday night's McDonald's All-American Game.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: McDonald's All-American week is here

Starting Five: McDonald's All-American week is here

High school basketball's biggest event is going down this week as the McDonald's All-American Game tips off.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Arizona fallout, emerging players

Rivals Roundtable: Arizona fallout, emerging players

The Rivals.com analyst team examines the Arizona fallout, identifies players that could emerge in March and more.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Twitter Tuesday: Shareef O'Neal's future; updates on Carton, Ramey

Twitter Tuesday: Shareef O'Neal's future; updates on Carton, Ramey

Arizona's loss will be someone's gain as Shaq's son is back on the market.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

These seven teams are playing through down years, but there is plenty of reason for optimism for each program next year.

 • Corey Evans
Duck commit Bol Bol Naismith semifinalist

Duck commit Bol Bol Naismith semifinalist

ATLANTA (Feb. 6, 2018) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club today announced the 10 semifinalists for the Naismith National Boys’

 • Atlanta Tipoff Club
Class of 2018 Position Rankings: Centers

Class of 2018 Position Rankings: Centers

The center position, as a whole, might lack some depth, but that doesn't mean there isn't some talent - and potential.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Which prospects are 'unicorns' of the HS hoops world?

Evans Seven: Which prospects are 'unicorns' of the HS hoops world?

These unicorns aren't necessarily mythical creatures - they're just genetic freaks who have unlimited potential.

 • Corey Evans
HoopHall Classic: Which college should be the most excited?

HoopHall Classic: Which college should be the most excited?

Which schools should be pleased with the performances in the HoopHall Classic? Eric Bossi has the list.

 • Eric Bossi
2018 McDonald's All-American Game roster announced

2018 McDonald's All-American Game roster announced

The 2018 McDonald's All-American Game will feature 23 five-star prospects and a matchup between No. 1 and No. 2.

 • Eric Bossi
HoopHall Monday: Bossi's takeaways

HoopHall Monday: Bossi's takeaways

Monday, 2018's No. 1 player R.J. Barrett held serve at the HoopHall Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Bossi's Sunday HoopHall Classic Takeaways

Starting Five: Bossi's Sunday HoopHall Classic Takeaways

Bol Bol stated his case for top of the class honors and leads Eric Bossi's Starting Five from the HoopHall Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall Classic Highlights: Bol Bol puts on a show

Hoophall Classic Highlights: Bol Bol puts on a show

The five-star power forward was a walking highlight reel Sunday night scoring 31 points in a Findley Prep win.

 • Krysten Peek
Evans Seven: Programs that could get a big boost from 2018 class

Evans Seven: Programs that could get a big boost from 2018 class

These schools might be enjoying less-than-stellar campaigns this season, but hope is on the horizon.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: Rankings week primer

Starting Five: Rankings week primer

What to look for as we release updated rankings for classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020 this week.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: New Year's resolutions for top coaches

Evans Seven: New Year's resolutions for top coaches

Here are some things that coaches can hope to see out of their players in 2018.

 • Corey Evans
Chick-Fil-A Classic: Evans Thursday Takeaways

Chick-Fil-A Classic: Evans Thursday Takeaways

Wendell Moore shines at the Chick-Fil-A Classic where Jairus Hamitlon & TJ Moss show value as available seniors.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Takeaways: Marshall County Hoopfest

Bossi's Takeaways: Marshall County Hoopfest

Jordan Brown. UCLA and St. John's. Oregon, Nevada, Louisiana Lafayette, California, Gonzaga

 • Eric Bossi
The Deep Three: Vanderbilt, Duke and Oregon cruising in November

The Deep Three: Vanderbilt, Duke and Oregon cruising in November

Celebrations in Nashville and Raleigh; hopes and dreams in several NBA front offices; crying in Columbia.

 • Corey Evans
No. 3 overall Bol Bol makes his pick

No. 3 overall Bol Bol makes his pick

2018's No. 3 player Bol Bol has made his college choice.

 • Eric Bossi
Conference Call: How locked in are class rankings?

Conference Call: How locked in are class rankings?

Duke has the ACC's highest-ranked class, but could that change in the spring?

 • Corey Evans
Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Pac-12

Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Pac-12

Here is a report card for the Pac-12 on how its teams fared during the early signing period.

 • Dan McDonald
Winners and losers from the early signing period

Winners and losers from the early signing period

Eric Bossi breaks down the winners and losers from the 2018 early signing period.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Courtney Ramey, Arkansas, Butler

Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Courtney Ramey, Arkansas, Butler

Kentucky's 2018 outlook; forecasting Courtney Ramey's recruitment; Arkansas' standout class; Butler recruiting.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: Decision day for five-star Darius Garland, others close

Starting Five: Decision day for five-star Darius Garland, others close

Five-star guard Darius Garland will decide on Monday and some other big time prospects are nearing their own choices.

 • Eric Bossi
What's the impact of five-star Keldon Johnson's Kentucky commitment?

What's the impact of five-star Keldon Johnson's Kentucky commitment?

Saturday night, five-star wing Keldon Johnson ended his recruitment

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Podcast: Early signing period breakdown

Rivals Podcast: Early signing period breakdown

The Rivals.com basketball recruiting crew discusses the early signing period, which began on Wednesday.

 • Rivals.com
Plenty of drama still to unfold as signing period nears

Plenty of drama still to unfold as signing period nears

Five players who will be the center of the drama, and five who will be drama-free.

 • Eric Bossi
Predictions: Where will the top 15 undecided prospects land?

Predictions: Where will the top 15 undecided prospects land?

The Rivals.com basketball team makes their predictions for the top 15 undecided 2018 prospects.

 • Staff
Who has the best chance to swoop in and grab best talent remaining?

Who has the best chance to swoop in and grab best talent remaining?

Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State look like contenders for supremacy as early signing period begins this week.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: Early signing period storylines

Starting Five: Early signing period storylines

Eric Bossi looks ahead to five storylines to follow as the early signing period begins.

 • Eric Bossi
How things stand with the top available 2018 big men

How things stand with the top available 2018 big men

Most look like they will wait until the spring, but Bol Bol and other big men are closing in on commitments.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Best potential big-time matchups

Rival Views: Best potential big-time matchups

There are some potentially huge matchups coming up during the high school season. Which would be the most anticipated?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after October?

The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after October?

Unveiling our newest monthly series, The Deep Three, we wrap up October and look ahead to November in three categories.

 • Corey Evans
Conference Call: Teams with most to gain between now and Nov. 15

Conference Call: Teams with most to gain between now and Nov. 15

The early signing period ends on Nov. 15 and there are still a lot of highly-ranked prospects left on the board.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Seven programs
to watch as signing period nears

Bossi's Best: Seven programs to watch as signing period nears

The next few weeks will be especially important, for various reasons, for these seven college hoops programs.

 • Eric Bossi
Class of 2018 Bol Bol highlights from USA Basketball training camp

Class of 2018 Bol Bol highlights from USA Basketball training camp

Scrimmage highlights of the five-star center from the 2018 class, Bol Bol.

 • Krysten Peek
Bossi's Best: Reddish heads All-Junior National Camp squad

Bossi's Best: Reddish heads All-Junior National Camp squad

Five-star Cam Reddish was Eric Bossi's most outstanding player at USA Basketball. Who else made his All-Camp team?

 • Eric Bossi
Camp Chatter: What players were saying at USA Basketball

Camp Chatter: What players were saying at USA Basketball

Top players at USA basketball weigh in on each other's game. Best dunker, best shooter, MVP and more.

 • Krysten Peek
USA BBall: No. 3 Bol Bol down to a pair

USA BBall: No. 3 Bol Bol down to a pair

2018's No. 3 player Bol Bol is down to a pair.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-Star Predictions: Prospects attending the USA Basketball Camp

Five-Star Predictions: Prospects attending the USA Basketball Camp

Eric Bossi makes college predictions for 10 five-stars participating in this weekend's USA Basketball minicamp.

 • Eric Bossi
Conference Call: Weekend's biggest official visits in each league

Conference Call: Weekend's biggest official visits in each league

Corey Evans goes over the headliners of weekend visitors across the country.

 • Corey Evans
2018 five-star power forward Bol Bol Summer Highlights

2018 five-star power forward Bol Bol Summer Highlights

Game highlights of the top 3 player from the 2018 class, Bol Bol.

 • Krysten Peek
City of Palms Classic 2017 Preview

City of Palms Classic 2017 Preview

The City of Palms Classic features another loaded field

 • Russ Wood
Twitter Tuesday: Kansas, 2019 projections, Arizona, Maryland

Twitter Tuesday: Kansas, 2019 projections, Arizona, Maryland

In this week’s #TwitterTuesday, topics surrounding Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Maryland and more are addressed.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals150 update: New No. 1, big movers

Rivals150 update: New No. 1, big movers

The latest update to the Rivals150 is highlighted by a new No. 1 prospect and several big movers.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Indiana, Nate Laszewski, UCLA, Iowa State

Twitter Tuesday: Indiana, Nate Laszewski, UCLA, Iowa State

In this week's Twitter Tuesday, Corey Evans dives into Indiana's 2018 efforts, the latest with Nate Laszewski and more!

 • Corey Evans
Sting Factor: Aftermath of Marvin Bagley's decision

Sting Factor: Aftermath of Marvin Bagley's decision

The nation's top player in the class of 2018, Marvin Bagley III, announced his college choice on ESPN's SportsCenter.

 • Eric Bossi
2018's top point guard Tre Jones makes the call

2018's top point guard Tre Jones makes the call

For the second year in a row, Duke has landed the top-ranked point guard in the country.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Takeaways: Vegas Friday

Bossi's Takeaways: Vegas Friday

What were Eric Bossi's takeaways from Friday in Las Vegas?

 • Eric Bossi
TwitterTuesday: Hoosiers' big day, Buckeyes' next move, more

TwitterTuesday: Hoosiers' big day, Buckeyes' next move, more

Indiana's big day, Ohio State's point guard pursuit and more in today's Twitter Tuesday.

 • Corey Evans
St. John's Opening Live Period Activity

St. John's Opening Live Period Activity

The first of three summer live periods have come and passed as St. John’s coaching staff regroups in New York City

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 • Marley Paul
Peach Jam: Who were college coaches watching?

Peach Jam: Who were college coaches watching?

Which college coaches were tracking what prospects? Eric Bossi kept a close eye on it and has a list.

 • Eric Bossi
Preview and player predictions: July recruiting period

Preview and player predictions: July recruiting period

The Rivals.com basketball recruiting team previews July's recruiting period and predicts where five-stars will commit.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Krysten Peek
Class of 2018 rankings: New Rivals150 released

Class of 2018 rankings: New Rivals150 released

The new Rivals150 for the class of 2018 has been updated and Eric Bossi looks at the most interesting storylines in it.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Which team should be feel best about its 2018 start?

Rival Views: Which team should be feel best about its 2018 start?

Arizona and Maryland are making noise in the 2018 recruiting cycle.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Looking ahead to July live period

Rivals Roundtable: Looking ahead to July live period

The busiest time in HS hoops recruiting is just around the corner. Today, Rivals' analysts discuss what's ahead in July.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals Roundtable: Most entertaining player, coach under pressure

Rivals Roundtable: Most entertaining player, coach under pressure

We have three different votes for the most entertaining player in high school hoops. Zion Williamson got one of them.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Krysten Peek
Rivals Roundtable: Top talent-producing regions

Rivals Roundtable: Top talent-producing regions

The Rivals.com recruiting analyst team weighs in on the nation's top talent-producing regions.

 • Rivals.com
AUDIO: Bol Bol talks Arizona, recruitment

AUDIO: Bol Bol talks Arizona, recruitment

Five-star big man Bol Bol chats with us about his recruitment, Arizona and more

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 • Matt Moreno
Five-star Bol Bol realizing vast potential

Five-star Bol Bol realizing vast potential

2018 five-star big man Bol Bol has NBA bloodlines and quite possibly professional-level talent.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Five-star Bol headlines April eval period awards

Bossi's Best: Five-star Bol headlines April eval period awards

Bol Bol was the most impressive player in April. Who else is on Eric Bossi's list of the April evaluation period's best?

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Surprising prospects, hot college programs

Rivals Roundtable: Surprising prospects, hot college programs

Rivals.com's Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Krysten Peek give their thoughts on recent topics in basketball recruiting.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Krysten Peek
Five-star Bol Bol lands Kentucky offer

Five-star Bol Bol lands Kentucky offer

Highlights of elite prospect Bol Bol and news on his latest offer.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi: Kentucky offers five-star big man Bol Bol

Bossi: Kentucky offers five-star big man Bol Bol

Five-star 7-foot-1 big man Bol Bol has landed an offer from Kentucky, according to Rivals.com's Eric Bossi.

 • Justin Rowland
Way-too-early predictions for 2018's top players

Way-too-early predictions for 2018's top players

Where might 2018's top prospects be leaning? The Rivals team makes way too early predictions.

 • Eric Bossi
Bagley retains top spot in new Rivals150

Bagley retains top spot in new Rivals150

The latest edition of the Rivals150 for the 2018 class is out, and there's a familiar face atop the rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Conference wrap: Programs off to fast starts in 2018 recruiting

Conference wrap: Programs off to fast starts in 2018 recruiting

Several programs are off to fast starts in 2018 recruiting

 • Corey Evans
VIDEO: Bol Bol shows out at Nike Extravaganza

VIDEO: Bol Bol shows out at Nike Extravaganza

More then half of Bol Bol's 24 points came from impressive dunks in his game on Saturday night.

 • Krysten Peek
Starting Five: Bol Bol makes his return

Starting Five: Bol Bol makes his return

Five-star junior Bol Bol made his season debut and things look as good as ever at Northwestern.

 • Eric Bossi
Way too early prediction time: Where top 2018 stars will go

Way too early prediction time: Where top 2018 stars will go

We are already looking to next year, where No. 1 Marvin Bagley leads a talented group. See our predictions.

 • Eric Bossi
Elite 24 St. John’s targets talk Red Storm

Elite 24 St. John’s targets talk Red Storm

After Elite 24 practice at the Gauchos gym in the Bronx, NY on Friday, several St Johns prospects gave their thoughts

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 • Stacey Davis
NBA Scouts Invade Elite 24 Practice

NBA Scouts Invade Elite 24 Practice

BRONX, NY - In the last two to three years the UA Elite 24 game has changed quite and the future looks bright.

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 • Stacey Davis
Under Armour releases the Elite 24 rosters

Under Armour releases the Elite 24 rosters

The official rosters for the Under Armour Elite 24 all-star game in Brooklyn, NY have been announced and there are some

 • Maurice Wingate
Bol Bol shines on opening night of Jayhawk Summer Finale

Bol Bol shines on opening night of Jayhawk Summer Finale

The Jayhawk Summer Finale kicked off on Wednesday night and didn't disappoint. One of the top performers of the night

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 • Shay Wildeboor
2016 Jayhawk Summer Finale kicks off tonight

2016 Jayhawk Summer Finale kicks off tonight

The 2016 Jayhawk Summer Finale kicks off later today inside the Drive5 Sports Complex in Overland Park, Kan.

 • Shay Wildeboor
NBPA Day two: Hamilton progressing

NBPA Day two: Hamilton progressing

Four-star Jairus Hamilton is showing off his expanding game in Charlottesville.

 • Eric Bossi
Under Armour Indy: Beast Mode backcourt lives up to name

Under Armour Indy: Beast Mode backcourt lives up to name

Four-star C.J. Roberts helped the Beast Mode backcourt live up to their team name.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Alkins' itinerary, Bol Bol and NBA All-Star review

Starting Five: Alkins' itinerary, Bol Bol and NBA All-Star review

Five-star taking visits, Bol making strides and where the NBA All-Star MVP ranked in high school.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star PF Bol Bol takes first visit

Five-star PF Bol Bol takes first visit

Five-star power forward Bol Bol from Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park, Kansas visited the University of Kansas for the first time on Friday.

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Eight things to know about 2018 ranks

Eight things to know about 2018 ranks

The top 25 for the class of 2018 is out, and forward Marvin Bagley is at the top. Eric Bossi has eight things to know for 2018.

 • Eric Bossi