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Class of 2023 guard Caleb Foster continues to learn, improve

Class of 2023 guard Caleb Foster continues to learn, improve

The young guard has continued to impress after transferring to Oak Hill, a storied high school program in Virginia.

 • Jamie Shaw
McDonald's Nuggets: R.J. Hampton, prediction, more

McDonald's Nuggets: R.J. Hampton, prediction, more

Analyst Dan McDonald also offers up a recruiting note on Deivon Smith and his Commitment of the Week.

 • Dan McDonald
Skipping college? Top high school prospects discuss other options

Skipping college? Top high school prospects discuss other options

The top high school players talk with Rivals.com about the lure of skipping college for big bucks overseas.

 • Eric Bossi
Simmons would be highest-ranked freshman to miss NCAA tourney

Simmons would be highest-ranked freshman to miss NCAA tourney

LSU's Ben Simmons might be the highest-ranked prospect to miss the NCAA Tournament his freshman season. See full list.

 • Eric Bossi
Could Mudiays move to China start a trend

Could Mudiays move to China start a trend

Will class of 2014 5-star Emmanuel Mudiay spark a trend by skipping college ball to pursue professional opportunities overseas?

 • Eric Bossi
UCLA close to offering elite 2015 point guard

UCLA close to offering elite 2015 point guard

Elite 2015 point guard Marcus LoVett believes a UCLA offer could be coming soon.

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 • Edward Lewis
Report: Christian Life-ex going pro overseas

Report: Christian Life-ex going pro overseas

Former Humble Christian Life standout Latavious Williams, who had originally committed to Memphis, has decided instead to test the professional waters

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 • Damon Sayles
Pac-10 Basketball Preview

Pac-10 Basketball Preview

The conference of stars lost 12 of them to the NBA draft last season, but there is still plenty of reasons to expect the Pac-10 to shine bright in 200

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 • Ryan Petitt
Boost Mobile Elite 24 Adds Slam Dunk Contest

Boost Mobile Elite 24 Adds Slam Dunk Contest

For the first time, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 will host an All-American Slam Dunk Contest

 • Maurice Wingate
Wait for Jennings will continue

Wait for Jennings will continue

On Thursday, Arizona was hoping to have a pretty good idea whether or not UA signee Brandon Jennings would make it to Tucson for the 2008-09 season. I

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 • Josh Gershon
NBA Top 100 Camp

NBA Top 100 Camp

The prestigious NBA Top 100 Camp at John Paul Jones Arena at the University of Virginia will begin this June 16-21st. (Photo: Sylven Landesberg)

 • Stacey Davis
EA SPORTS All-American TV Show 2008

EA SPORTS All-American TV Show 2008

With our own Ronnie Flores serving as a key member of the producing team, this year's EA SPORTS TV special could be better than ever. Go inside for li

 • CalHiSports.com Staff
Beasley Ready for the Knicks

Beasley Ready for the Knicks

Michael Beasley got a taste of life in New York City Monday night when he appeared at the premiere of a basketball film at the Tribeca Film Festival.

 • Adam Zagoria
Stephenson  Visiting Kansas

Stephenson Visiting Kansas

Rock Chalk Stephenson?<br> Lance Stephenson plans to be at the University of Kansas this weekend for....

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 • Adam Zagoria
Blogging from the King James, Day I

Blogging from the King James, Day I

CANTON, Ohio--The open evaluation period for 2009 prospects began in earnest last weekend and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins kicked off the season th

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 • Jim Laise
New No. 1 in the 2008 Rivals150

New No. 1 in the 2008 Rivals150

The all-star games have been played, and the book has been closed on the 2008 high school basketball season. With that, the Rivals.com national basket

 • Rivals
Jennings leads JBC Team back from 21 point deficit

Jennings leads JBC Team back from 21 point deficit

Some of the best high school talent in the world was on display in Saturday night's Jordan Brand Classic, and as one would expect, it was manifested i

 • Joe Bianca
Shumperts Perfect Score Wins Dunk Contest

Shumperts Perfect Score Wins Dunk Contest

With a 360-degree spin directly under the basket, Iman Shumpert sent his fellow Jordan Brand All-Americans off their seats, and a trophy into the arms

 • Theo Rabinowitz
Parade All-American Boys Basketball Team

Parade All-American Boys Basketball Team

This year only four New Yorkers made the list: Sylven Landesberg, Kevin Jones, Lance Stephenson and Kemba Walker.

 • Stacey Davis
Jennings shows off at McDonalds game

Jennings shows off at McDonalds game

Future Wildcat Brandon Jennings participated in the 2008 McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday night and, as he was before the game, he was a head

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Day three from the McDonalds AA Game

Day three from the McDonalds AA Game

The intensity picked up for both squads during their final practice Tuesday before Wednesday night's McDonald's All American Game. Overall play was st

 • Jerry Meyer
Brandon Jennings set for McDonalds game

Brandon Jennings set for McDonalds game

Basketball fans from around the country will be able to witness many of the most talented basketball players of tomorrow this Wednesday at the McDonal

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Day two from the McDonalds AA Game

Day two from the McDonalds AA Game

Two of the top guards in the country Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans made it to Milwaukee for their first practice at the McDonald's All-American Game.

 • Jerry Meyer
McDonalds Sunday Practice

McDonalds Sunday Practice

Both the East and the West squad got their feet wet during the first practice of the McDonald's All-American Game on Sunday. A couple top prospects w

 • Jerry Meyer
National Player of the Year

National Player of the Year

Arizona signee, 6-foot-0, 170-pound point guard Brandon Jennings, has been named the 2008 Naismith National High School Player of the Year.

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced

Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced

Madison Square Garden to Host Nation's Elite High School Basketball Players Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings and Samardo Samuels headline roster

 • Rivals
Jordan Brand All-Americans announced

Jordan Brand All-Americans announced

The 2008 Jordan Brand All-American team was announced on Thursday evening. Twenty one players were announced for the April 19 game at Madison Square G

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
McDonalds All-American Game rosters

McDonalds All-American Game rosters

The rosters are set for the 2008 McDonald's All-American game. The game will be played on March 26 in Milwaukee and future Duke guard Elliot Williams

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Brandon Jennings named to McDonalds team

Brandon Jennings named to McDonalds team

Brandon Jennings has been officially named to the McDonald's All-American team, giving Arizona its 16th player to represent the UA program in the pres

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 • Josh Gershon
Meyers Mailbag: One and done

Meyers Mailbag: One and done

Will Jrue Holiday's stay at UCLA be a short one? What other prospects in the 2008 class are likely headed to the NBA after one year? Which prospects a

 • Jerry Meyer
Sunday at the HoopHall Classic

Sunday at the HoopHall Classic

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - A number of quality players hit the hardwood on Sunday at the Spalding HoopHall Classic, and none were more impressive than Henry

 • Jerry Meyer
Future Wildcats put up numbers over break

Future Wildcats put up numbers over break

The holiday season has come and gone and some of the future Wildcats participated in various holiday tournaments around the country. Two of the member

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Zags on NYC: Jennings steps to Oak Hill

Zags on NYC: Jennings steps to Oak Hill

Danny Jennings made a bold move last summer. The 6-foot-8 Staten Island native left Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn for Oak Hill Academy, the renowned

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 • Adam Zagoria
Houston vs. The Nation: Another huge upset

Houston vs. The Nation: Another huge upset

HOUSTON - Just when it seemed as though the Houston vs. The Nation tournament had seen its biggest upset after Cy Springs knocked off Montverde Academ

 • Gerry Hamilton
Houston vs. the Nation: Upset city

Houston vs. the Nation: Upset city

HOUSTON - In the seven years of the Academy National Invitational tournament and the Houston vs. The Nation tournament, the capacity crowds at the Ald

 • Gerry Hamilton
Highlight Reel: Jennings at Showdown

Highlight Reel: Jennings at Showdown

Future Wildcat Brandon Jennings had a big time performance on Saturday at the GOAZCATS.com Showdown. We put together a highlight reel of Jennings in a

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 • GOAZCATS.com
UA commit notes: KO meets with Negedu

UA commit notes: KO meets with Negedu

Heading into what should be a slow period, here are some notes on Arizona's five basketball commitments, including a Sunday meeting between UA interim

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 • Josh Gershon
Video: GOAZCATS.com Showdown

Video: GOAZCATS.com Showdown

In case you missed the GOAZCATS.com Showdown or you just want to see it again, here are all four quarters of Brandon Jennings and Oak Hill Academy goi

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 • GOAZCATS.com
Photo Gallery: Jennings at GOAZCATS.com Showdown

Photo Gallery: Jennings at GOAZCATS.com Showdown

Future Wildcat point guard Brandon Jennings scored 49 points on Saturday at the GOAZCATS.com Showdown, taking home MVP honors in the process. Click in

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 • Ryan Mihalyi
Photo Gallery: Brandon Jennings practice

Photo Gallery: Brandon Jennings practice

On Friday afternoon, UA signee point guard Brandon Jennings and his Oak Hill Academy squad practiced at McKale Center in preparation for their Saturda

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 • Josh Gershon
The Brandon Jennings Show comes to Tucson

The Brandon Jennings Show comes to Tucson

A typical season at Oak Hill Academy features many of the nation's top basketball players going on the road, facing some of the best teams in the coun

 • Josh Gershon
Oak Hill ends losing streak

Oak Hill ends losing streak

5-Star prospect Brandon Jennings scored 46 points in helping Oak Hill end a rare two game losing streak as the Warriors defeated the Huguenot Falcons

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 • Will Garlick
Success continues for future Wildcats

Success continues for future Wildcats

Arizona commitments continue to play well as their basketball seasons roll along. All of the commits are producing big numbers for their respective te

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Ed Davis leads Benedictine over Oak Hill

Ed Davis leads Benedictine over Oak Hill

Ed Davis scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Benedictine's 73-72 win over Oak Hill Academy at the Robins center on the University of Richmond

 • Will Garlick
Jennings falls on national TV

Jennings falls on national TV

Brandon Jennings and Oak Hill Academy suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday night, falling to Newark (N.J.) St. Benedict's Prep in the M

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Basketball commit season updates

Basketball commit season updates

Here's a weekly update on how the seasons of Brandon Jennings, Emmanuel Negedu, Jeff Withey, Brendon Lavender and Abdul Gaddy are going.

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Saturday at the Hoopfest

Saturday at the Hoopfest

BENTON, Ky. - Saturday was a long day of strong basketball at the Marshall Co. Hoop Hoopfest. Brandon Jennings scoring a ton for Oak Hill and Scotty

 • Jerry Meyer
Four commitments firm, one wont comment

Four commitments firm, one wont comment

What does Lute Olson's extended leave of absence mean for Arizona's five commitments? GOAZCATS.com spoke with each of them on Thursday night right aft

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 • Josh Gershon
UA commits off to good start

UA commits off to good start

The 2007-08 basketball season has begun for three of Arizona's four 2008 signees and the lone 2009 commit. Here are updates on how everyone is playing

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Early signing period conference breakdown

Early signing period conference breakdown

With eight of the 12 programs in the conference landing a recruiting class inside the national top 30, the SEC tops the conference rankings. Billy Don

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Bruins on top again in the Pac-10

Bruins on top again in the Pac-10

What do back-to-back trips to the Final Four mean in recruiting? They helped attract the nation's No. 2 recruiting class and the best collection of gu

 • Justin Young
Rbk U: The Only All-American Camp

Rbk U: The Only All-American Camp

Chris Rivers, is a throw back of the old school basketball philosophy. "Put some sweat into your game to achieve something great," he says. As Direc

 • Maurice Wingate
UA coaches excited about Brandon Jennings

UA coaches excited about Brandon Jennings

When it comes to Brandon Jennings, everyone has their own opinion. Regardless of what the critics say, the UA coaches were certainly excited today whe

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 • Josh Gershon
LOI Day Video: Jennings dishes the rock

LOI Day Video: Jennings dishes the rock

In our first Letter of Intent Day Highlight Reel, we featured Brandon Jennings' ability to score. In this video, you'll see his passing ability.

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 • GOAZCATS.com
Justin Young breaks down UAs class

Justin Young breaks down UAs class

Arizona's four-man 2008 recruiting class is considered to be one of the best in the country by national experts. Among those impressed with the four p

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 • Josh Gershon
LOI Day Video: Brandon Jennings

LOI Day Video: Brandon Jennings

We put together a special Letter of Intent Day highlight reel for Brandon Jennings to give UA fans another look at the future Wildcat on signing day.

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 • GOAZCATS.com
Jennings wants to be best player ever at UA

Jennings wants to be best player ever at UA

Some feel that Brandon Jennings is the nation's top 2008 prospect and others aren't so high on the dynamic point guard. Whatever your opinion is, it's

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
GOAZCATS.com LOI Day Coverage

GOAZCATS.com LOI Day Coverage

It's Wednesday, November 14th and that means one thing for the University of Arizona – it's Letter of Intent Day. The Wildcats' Class of 2008 will bec

 • GOAZCATS.com
Oak Hill and Hargrave prospects kickoff  hoops season

Oak Hill and Hargrave prospects kickoff hoops season

Oak Hill Academy and Hargrave Military Academy faced off on Wednesday in their annual preseason scrimmage game that signals the official start of the

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 • Robert N. Blakey
Video: Jennings plays pickup at McKale

Video: Jennings plays pickup at McKale

On Friday, future Wildcat and arguably the top player in the 2008 class, Brandon Jennings, kicked off his official visit by playing pickup ball with t

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 • GOAZCATS.com
Fastbreak Friday: Busy season

Fastbreak Friday: Busy season

The last weekend of September is incredibly busy for official visits and the college basketball recruiting world has seen a number of major commitment

 • Justin Young
Brandon Jennings set for official visit

Brandon Jennings set for official visit

2008 Arizona commit Brandon Jennings will be in Tucson this Friday, Sept. 28, for his official visit. Jennings has started his senior year at Oak Hill

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Fastbreak Friday: Hitting the road

Fastbreak Friday: Hitting the road

Schools are in session in some parts of the country, and college basketball prospects are ready to take official visits to some of their favorite prog

 • Justin Young
National notes: Vegas ends on a down note

National notes: Vegas ends on a down note

Say what you will about five-star Brandon Jennings' game but you can't argue with his results. After bringing home the Big Time championship last yea

 • Justin Young
Las Vegas: Day Five

Las Vegas: Day Five

LAS VEGAS - The champions have been crowned in Sin City and the three tournaments are in the books. The Atlanta Celtics took home the hardware thanks

 • Justin Young
Summer Championships: Monday

Summer Championships: Monday

LAS VEGAS - The No. 1 prospect in the 2009 class, Renardo Sidney poured in 30 points as his LA Dream Team came up short in a comeback bid against the

 • Jerry Meyer
GBOA gets Vegas started

GBOA gets Vegas started

LAS VEGAS - Let the games begin. The week long marathon of summer basketball is under way as the GBOA Challenge of Champions rolled into action. Mike

 • Justin Young
Future stars collide in Las Vegas

Future stars collide in Las Vegas

With four major tournaments in an eight-day span, finding a top-flight grassroots basketball game will not be hard to do in Las Vegas this week. Nearl

 • Justin Young
Vegas Video: UA commits rule Thursday

Vegas Video: UA commits rule Thursday

LAS VEGAS - Thursday night in Las Vegas belonged to future Wildcats Brandon Jennings and Jeff Withey. Check out highlights of their performance in thi

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 • GOAZCATS.com
Hamilton still considering Wolfpack

Hamilton still considering Wolfpack

Jordan Hamilton isn't the first member of his family to go through the recruiting process. Hamilton's older and much larger brother, Gary Hamilton, pl

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 • Jacey Zembal
Jones Still High On KU

Jones Still High On KU

Its been a hectic couple of months for Verdell Jones, the 6-foot-4, 160-pound point guard from Central High School in Champaign, Ill. Aside from tryin

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Rbk U Camp Top Five Performers

Rbk U Camp Top Five Performers

The first year of the Rbk U camp was all about the guards. The top five performers from Rbk U played in the backcourt or on the wing, and all five had

 • Justin Young
Rbk U: Final report

Rbk U: Final report

PHILADELPHIA - The final bell has sounded and school is out at Rbk U. The first year All-American camp is finished and it went out strong thanks to a

 • Justin Young
Rbk U: Sunday night

Rbk U: Sunday night

PHILADELPHIA - The separation from the good and the great is already easy to spot at the Rbk U camp. On the first night of action, a couple of Califor

 • Justin Young
Rbk U: Sunday afternoon

Rbk U: Sunday afternoon

PHILADELPHIA - The ABCD camp may not be synonymous with July anymore but another four lettered camp associated with Reebok is a fine replacement. Meet

 • Justin Young
NBPA Camp top performers: Top 5

NBPA Camp top performers: Top 5

The National Basketball Players Association Top 100 camp is over, and five prospects played their way into the spotlight with tremendous showings in C

 • Justin Young
Highlight Reel: Brandon Jennings

Highlight Reel: Brandon Jennings

GOAZCATS.com has put together another highlight reel of UA commitment Brandon Jennings, this one featuring his play at the Pangos All-American Camp, w

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 • GOAZCATS.com
NBPA: Wednesday night action

NBPA: Wednesday night action

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - With only a pair of games to watch during each game session, players have to strike early and loud to make an impression at the

 • Justin Young
Action starts at NBPA camp

Action starts at NBPA camp

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The campers have their jerseys, teams have been assigned and the games are under way at the NBA Players Association camp on the

 • Justin Young
NBA camp provides key match-ups

NBA camp provides key match-ups

The NBA Players Association top 100 camp tips off on Wednesday at the University of Virginia. And the players participating aren't there for just bask

 • Justin Young
Tournament of Champions: Saturday 17U action

Tournament of Champions: Saturday 17U action

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Most our time was spent watching the younger players on Saturday but there were a couple of big time games that caught our eye, i

 • Justin Young
Tournament of Champions ready for action

Tournament of Champions ready for action

For most people, Memorial Day means relaxation, a barbecue or time away from work and the world. For the nation's top basketball programs, the weekend

 • Justin Young
The Brandon Jennings Recruitment - Part II

The Brandon Jennings Recruitment - Part II

The second part of the Brandon Jennings story begins in April of 2006 when the future Wildcat was in the midst of a West Coast controversy regarding w

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 • Josh Gershon
The Brandon Jennings Recruitment - Part I

The Brandon Jennings Recruitment - Part I

Most local UA basketball fans opened up their Tucson papers on Wednesday and read about the commitment of Brandon Jennings. To the casual fan, it was

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 • Josh Gershon
Video Interview: Brandon Jennings

Video Interview: Brandon Jennings

GOAZCATS.com sat down with future Arizona Wildcat Brandon Jennings at his family home in Southern California and spoke to the point guard about his de

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 • GOAZCATS.com
Cactus Classic top performers

Cactus Classic top performers

Point guard Kemba Walker led the New York Gauchos to the title of the Cactus Classic last weekend and earned the tournament's MVP award in the process

 • Jerry Meyer
Cactus Classic: More news and notes

Cactus Classic: More news and notes

The Arizona Cactus Classic finished on Sunday afternoon at the University of Arizona and after looking deeper into our notes, there are still some thi

 • Justin Young
Video Highlight Reel: Brandon Jennings

Video Highlight Reel: Brandon Jennings

GOAZCATS.com has put together a special video highlight reel with exclusive clips of new Wildcat Brandon Jennings playing pickup basketball with the U

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 • GOAZCATS.com
QA with Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith

QA with Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith

With names like Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant on his résumé, Oak Hill Academy head coach Steve Smith obviously knows a little bit about talent. GOA

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 • Josh Gershon
Brandon Jennings talks UA commitment

Brandon Jennings talks UA commitment

Arizona has picked up one of its biggest point guard commitments ever in 6-foot-1 Oak Hill Academy star Brandon Jennings. Now that he's committed, Jen

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 • Josh Gershon
Brandon Jennings is a Wildcat

Brandon Jennings is a Wildcat

The Wildcats have landed one of their highest rated prospects in school history. Five-star Oak Hill Academy point guard

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 • Josh Gershon
Arizona Cactus Classic Sunday Recap

Arizona Cactus Classic Sunday Recap

Sunday offered its own version of the Elite Eight, Cactus Classic style. Saturday survivors took to the court at McKale Center in the morning with Jam

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Gauchos take title in successful Cactus Classic

Gauchos take title in successful Cactus Classic

The second Arizona Cactus Classic is under wraps and from all accounts, it was once again a success. There was great competition, plenty of elite leve

 • Josh Gershon
Gauchos take Cactus Classic

Gauchos take Cactus Classic

Tucson, Ariz.-It came down to a west coast vs. east coast match up at the Cactus Classic, and the New York Gauchos overcame the enhanced Belmont Shore

 • Jerry Meyer
Cactus Classic Notes: Gauchos win it all

Cactus Classic Notes: Gauchos win it all

Sunday was the final day of the Arizona Cactus Classic and, in no surprise, the New York Gauchos came out on top. Here are some notes from the final d

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 • Jason Scheer
Arizona Cactus Classic Saturday Recap

Arizona Cactus Classic Saturday Recap

Saturday was a full day and offered plenty of excitement. Pool play ended in the afternoon and all but eight teams were sent home by Saturday night. T

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 • Rahsaan Gethers
Cactus Classic: Saturday pool action

Cactus Classic: Saturday pool action

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Pool play is finished at the Arizona Cactus Classic and Saturday was highlighted by a kid with only one year of high school ball unde

 • Justin Young
Cactus Classic: Meyers Friday breakdown

Cactus Classic: Meyers Friday breakdown

TUCSON, Ariz.-Belmont Shores and Pump N Run Elite squared off against each other in the marquee game of the first night of the Cactus Classic, and Dem

 • Jerry Meyer
Cactus Classic: Friday

Cactus Classic: Friday

TUCSON, Ariz. -- If Friday night's action at the Cactus Classic was any kind of preview for what kind of weekend this will be, then buckle up. Things

 • Justin Young
Arizona Cactus Classic off and running

Arizona Cactus Classic off and running

The Arizona Cactus Classic returned to McKale Center on Friday night and the UA recruits in attendance had some up and down opening performances. We w

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 • Josh Gershon