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Final Four: Where the players ranked in high school

Final Four: Where the players ranked in high school

If you are looking for teams loaded with five-stars or McDonald’s All-Americans, this isn’t the Final Four for you.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Contenders that used every avenue to build rosters

Evans Seven: Contenders that used every avenue to build rosters

These seven programs had to reach into their bag of tricks to fill out their title-contending rosters.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: Decision looms for five-star Tyrese Maxey

Starting Five: Decision looms for five-star Tyrese Maxey

The potential impact of five-star Tyrese Maxey and more in this week's edition of Eric Bossi's Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
HoopHall: Ball shines again

HoopHall: Ball shines again

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- UCLA-bound senior point guard Lonzo Ball had a near epic triple-double while leading his two

 • Eric Bossi
Phenom Showcase: Top performers

Phenom Showcase: Top performers

Sacha Killeya-Jones, who recently signed with Kentucky, lived up to his five-star status at the Phenom Showcase last weekend.

 • Eric Bossi
Phenom Hoops Showcase: Big day for Bulldogs

Phenom Hoops Showcase: Big day for Bulldogs

The first day of the Phenom Hoops Showcase featured four-star wing DeShawn Corprew announcing he's back on the open market.

 • Eric Bossi
Top Performers: TCU-Kansas

Top Performers: TCU-Kansas

Other players had to step up against the Jayhawks with Trevone Boykin and Josh Doctson battling injuries.

 • Matt Jennings
No. 15 TCU got all it could handle from Kansas

No. 15 TCU got all it could handle from Kansas

No. 15 TCU lost senior quarterback Trevone Boykin in the first quarter, but its reserve players did just enough to top Kansas 23-17.

 • Billy Wessels
Hoops expects big haul for early signing period

Hoops expects big haul for early signing period

Excitement has followed new University of Alabama men's basketball coach Avery Johnson around like a new puppy since Johnson was hired in April, but n

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 • Cecil Hurt
Key Addition for Alabama

Key Addition for Alabama

Alabama had already made a splash in the recruiting world under new head coach Avery Johnson. With five-star recruit Terance Ferguson ready to start i

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 • Alex Kline
4-star forward Braxton Key picks Bama UPDATED

4-star forward Braxton Key picks Bama UPDATED

Alabama landed another big basketball commitment on Wednesday morning with Braxton Key committed to coach Avery Johnson. He's the No. 71 player in the

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 • Cecil Hurt
Four-star forward picks Bama

Four-star forward picks Bama

Alabama coach Avery Johnson landed another nice piece for his 2016 class with the addition of four-star wing Braxton Key.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Key commitment this week

Starting Five: Key commitment this week

Braxton Key is one of two Rivals150 prospects expected to announce decisions this week. More in this week's Starting Five.

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 • Eric Bossi
Weekend visits preview 10/2

Weekend visits preview 10/2

Rawle Alkins will be one of four five-star seniors visiting N.C. State this weekend. Eric Bossi previews visits nationwide.

 • Eric Bossi
Four-star Texas target recaps his official visit to UT

Four-star Texas target recaps his official visit to UT

Texas, with the help of BBQ, made quite the impression on 4* Braxton Blackwell during his official visit. The key Texas target recaps his weekend in A

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 • Dustin McComas
Longhorns host two key 2016 hoops targets this weekend

Longhorns host two key 2016 hoops targets this weekend

It's a big weekend for Texas hoops, as Shaka Smart and company host top 2016 targets Braxton Blackwell and Clevon Brown. OB has seen both in person, a

 • Dustin McComas
Weekend visits preview 9/25

Weekend visits preview 9/25

Auburn hosts five-star forward Bam Adebayo this weekend. Eric Bossi previews all the key official visits across the nation.

 • Eric Bossi
Four-star prospect visits Alabama, Texas up next

Four-star prospect visits Alabama, Texas up next

Four-star Braxton Blackwell took his first official visit to Alabama, and Texas will host him this upcoming weekend. He recaps one and previews the ne

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 • Dustin McComas
Weekend visits preview 9/18

Weekend visits preview 9/18

No. 2 ranked Harry Giles is visiting Wake Forest this weekend. Eric Bossi previews a busy official visit weekend nationwide.

 • Eric Bossi
Blackwell is working the process

Blackwell is working the process

The father of four-star forward Braxton Blackwell talks about his son's recruitment.

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 • Brad Franklin
What we learned in Las Vegas

What we learned in Las Vegas

Five-star guard Malik Monk had a great weekend in Las Vegas. Dan McDonald goes over what we learned in Sin City.

 • Dan McDonald
List Chopping Season

List Chopping Season

Quite a bit has happened between the second and third live period. As the third and final period kicks off on Wednesday, several top recruits have par

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 • Alex Kline
Texas targets shine at Julys biggest hoops events

Texas targets shine at Julys biggest hoops events

During the first evaluation period of July, Texas coaches watched a number of top targets perform well at some of the year's biggest events.

 • Dustin McComas
Atlanta adidas: Smith shines again

Atlanta adidas: Smith shines again

Dennis Smith Jr. proved at the Atlanta adidas event on Wednesday that he is deserving of his recent promotion in the Rivals150.

 • Dan McDonald
Blackwell talks Commodores

Blackwell talks Commodores

Top Vanderbilt target Braxton Blackwell talks about his big summer on the Adidas circuit and where the Commodores stand in his recruiting process.

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 • Sean Williams
Top prospect has connection to Texas staff that started years ago

Top prospect has connection to Texas staff that started years ago

Four-star and Rivals150 wing Braxton Blackwell has a relationship with the Texas hoops staff that started years ago.

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 • Dustin McComas
Blackwell weighs many options

Blackwell weighs many options

Four-star Braxton Blackwell has interest from the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12. In the end, he may just stay in his hometown.

 • Dan McDonald
Hardwood Hustle

Hardwood Hustle

In the midst of the live evaluation period, VandySports.com takes a look at new targets and prospects of interest for the Vanderbilt Commodores within

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 • Sean Williams
Recruiting road recap: adidas Gauntlet Day 1

Recruiting road recap: adidas Gauntlet Day 1

IU coach Tom Crean and assistant Chuck Martin made Dallas their first stop for the spring evaluation period that kicked off last night. We'll tell you

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 • Mike Pegram
Clints Mailbag

Clints Mailbag

THI basketball recruiting analyst Clint Jackson is back for another edition of the popular mailbag segment when he answers readers' questions about U

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 • Clint Jackson
Blackwell Progressing On Court

Blackwell Progressing On Court

While he may have not been ready to assume leadership roles last year as a sophomore, Braxton Blackwell had to fill the void left by now Providence Fr

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 • Alex Kline
Murray, Bragg star at Hoopfest

Murray, Bragg star at Hoopfest

In an event loaded with big-time teams and prospects, five-star Jamal Murray delivered, says Eric Bossi, who has a full report.

 • Eric Bossi
Weekend visitor preview

Weekend visitor preview

Plantation (Fla.) quarterback/athlete Torrance Gibson is just one of many top prospects set to be on campus for the Buckeyes as a big recruiting weeke

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 • Miles Joseph
Weekend preview: Big names hit the road

Weekend preview: Big names hit the road

Isaiah Briscoe is one of several big names hitting the road this weekend for official visits, but he'll be busier than most.

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 • Eric Bossi
Big recruiting day for IU

Big recruiting day for IU

Indiana coach Tom Crean and his staff have a big day on the recruiting trail today. See what major prospects they are scheduled to see today and who t

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Starting Five: Five-star cuts and more

Starting Five: Five-star cuts and more

Brandon Ingram says he's open to leaving his home state, but is it a real possibility? Eric Bossi has more in Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Braxton Blackwell Thrilled With Kansas Offer

Braxton Blackwell Thrilled With Kansas Offer

During a recent conversation with a member of the Kansas coaching staff, Braxton Blackwell never envisioned a scholarship being offered at that time.

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Evaluation period: Friday recap

Evaluation period: Friday recap

Indiana watched a new 2015 prospect in Las Vegas late Friday night, several Indiana targets had big games, Tom Crean hit the USA Basketball scene and

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Blackwell talks Mizzou offer

Blackwell talks Mizzou offer

The 2014 summer evaluation period saw Mizzou extend an offer to 2016 Nashville (Tenn.) CPA SF Braxton Blackwell and <i>PowerMizzou</i> spoke with him

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 • Brian Austin
Summer Kickoff: Part 2

Summer Kickoff: Part 2

Among Cal's list of objectives during last week's evaluation period: watch Samir Sehic.

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 • John Foletta
Recruiting: Day 3 in Chicago

Recruiting: Day 3 in Chicago

CHICAGO - The Indiana coaching staff was very active here on Day 3 of the first July recruiting period. See how a number of players performed in front

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
adidas Unrivaled: Bragg knows of two visits

adidas Unrivaled: Bragg knows of two visits

Carlton Bragg has identified two teams that he will officially visit. Get the latest on Bragg and more from adidas Unrivaled.

 • Jace Zembal
Unrivaled in Chicago

Unrivaled in Chicago

Indiana coaches Tom Crean and Tim Buckley spent valuable time in Chicago yesterday watching some talented Hoosier targets at the adidas Uprising Camp.

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 • Mike Pegram
HOT BOARD: Breaking down Cals hoops prospects

HOT BOARD: Breaking down Cals hoops prospects

2015 wing Roman Davis is receiving a long look from the Bears.

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 • John Foletta
Family ties

Family ties

As Indiana looks at guard options for its 2015 recruiting class, a number of players are possibilities. See what four-star guard Jimmy Whitt said abou

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
NBPA Top 100 camp: Ten key things

NBPA Top 100 camp: Ten key things

CHARLOTTSVILLE, Va. - The annual National Basketball Players Association Top 100 camp is always a key place to watch players and gauge where recruitme

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
NBPA Top-100 Camp: Day 2

NBPA Top-100 Camp: Day 2

Charlottesville, VA - The second day of NBPA Top-100 Camp featured several very strong performances on the hardwood as a few recruits left a big impre

 • Alex Kline
Top 100 camp: Day One recruiting notes

Top 100 camp: Day One recruiting notes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Recruiting news and visit plans from highly regarded players such as Derrick Jones, Braxton Blackwell, P.J. Dozier, Eron Gordon

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
NBPA Top 100 tips off today

NBPA Top 100 tips off today

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Nearly 20 Indiana basketball recruiting targets are scheduled to be in action starting today. They are part of the group schedu

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Phones Ringing for 2016 Recruits

Phones Ringing for 2016 Recruits

On Sunday, an influx of phones calls and text messages began to go out to high school recruits going into their junior year in the fall. The first tim

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 • Alex Kline
Big opening day

Big opening day

From major prospects such as T.J. Leaf, Jayson Tatum, De'Ron Davis, Thon Maker and more, Indiana had a big start to the 2016 contact period as coach T

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Spring update: Braxton Blackwell

Spring update: Braxton Blackwell

Already a top-30 player in the 2016 class, Braxton Blackwell's continued develop is interesting to watch. See what the 6-foot-8 guard says about his r

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Adidas Gauntlet: Player Evaluations

Adidas Gauntlet: Player Evaluations

We run down our best scouting evaluations on 10 different Indiana prospects that competed in this past weekend's adidas Gauntlet league stop in Indian

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 • Mike Pegram
Coachs Analysis: Braxton Blackwell

Coachs Analysis: Braxton Blackwell

Christ Presbyterian Academy (Tn) head coach Drew Maddux goes in-depth about one of 2016's top prospects in Braxton Blackwell.

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 • Sean Williams
Recruiting roundup

Recruiting roundup

Indiana has been very active on the recruiting trail this spring, and that continued Tuesday with a swing through Indianapolis. See what nationally ra

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Blackwell a top prospect

Blackwell a top prospect

Blessed with a long frame and guard skills, Braxton Blackwell is a national recruiting target for multiple high-major programs.

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 • Clint Jackson
Scouting Video: Braxton Blackwell

Scouting Video: Braxton Blackwell

Watch the first extensive video clips this season of top 30 ranked Braxton Blackwell. The highly coveted sophomore from Nashville was a guest of India

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 • Mike Pegram
Top-30 prospect talks Indiana, recruiting

Top-30 prospect talks Indiana, recruiting

FAIRDALE, Ky. - Braxton Blackwell, one of the top-30 players in the 2016 class, will have no shortage of options for college. The versatile 6-foot-6 g

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Williams watches Blackwell

Williams watches Blackwell

UNC head coach Roy Williams made his way out to the Nashville area Tuesday, where he watched an emerging 2016 wing.

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 • Adam Powell
Recruiting notebook: Big game for Blackmon

Recruiting notebook: Big game for Blackmon

In this recruiting notebook: Peegs.com takes a look at a big game for James Blackmon Jr. plus notes on T.J. Leaf, Braxton Blackwell, Kyle Guy, Zach Gu

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Leaf talks about his latest visit from Indiana

Leaf talks about his latest visit from Indiana

Top-30 prospect T.J. Leaf is one of Indiana's key recruiting targets in the 2016 class. See what the 6-foot-8 forward told Peegs.com after his most re

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Top-30 prospect recaps phenomenal Indiana visit

Top-30 prospect recaps phenomenal Indiana visit

Braxton Blackwell, one of the top 30 players in the nation in the 2016 class, and his father talk with Peegs.com about their weekend visit to Indiana

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Recruits get a royal welcome at Hoosier Hysteria

Recruits get a royal welcome at Hoosier Hysteria

Highlighted by huge ovations for Top-25 prospects Devin Robinson and Malachi Richardson Indiana recruiting targets received a warm welcome at Hoosier

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Updated list of Hoosier Hysteria visitors

Updated list of Hoosier Hysteria visitors

Five-star 2014 forward Devin Robinson headlines more than a dozen basketball prospects expected to be on campus this weekend for Indiana's Hoosier Hys

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Big list of visitors set for Hoosier Hysteria

Big list of visitors set for Hoosier Hysteria

Hoosier Hysteria is shaping up as another strong recruiting event for Indiana. Two top targets in the 2014 class, more than a half dozen national rank

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Braxton Blackwell excited about NC State offer

Braxton Blackwell excited about NC State offer

Braxton Blackwell has the rare ability of making plays all over the court with a mature game, which stems in part to his basketball hero.

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 • Jacey Zembal
Braxton Blackwell Developing All-Around Game at CPA

Braxton Blackwell Developing All-Around Game at CPA

Braxton Blackwell is a versatile basketball player with a real passion for the game, a tremendous work ethic and definite goals for what he wants to

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 • Leroy Watson
Rising 2016 prospect planning IU visit

Rising 2016 prospect planning IU visit

Through the early portion of the July evaluation period, a number of 2016 prospects have shown they are players on the rise. One of those is Braxton B

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Adidas Invitational: To Victor goes the spoils

Adidas Invitational: To Victor goes the spoils

Craig Victor is drawing the elite college coaches to the Adidas Invitational. Go inside for more buzz from the event.

 • Corey Albertson
Chicago Classic: What we learned

Chicago Classic: What we learned

At the Adidas Chicago Classic, class of 2016 star De'Ron Davis backed up the hype surrounding him. What else did we learn?

 • Corey Albertson
Adidas Chicago Classic: Class it up

Adidas Chicago Classic: Class it up

Demontrae Jefferson is 5-foot-8, but is not overlooked. Rivals.com has more news and notes from the Adidas Chicago Classic.

 • Corey Albertson
Blackwell has interest from Kentucky

Blackwell has interest from Kentucky

Braxton Blackwell is the latest freshman to claim interest from Kentucky. Check out he compares his game to.

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 • Corey Albertson
Blackwell in position to emerge

Blackwell in position to emerge

THI introduces 2016 talent Braxton Blackwell, a 6-6 Nashville guard with family connections to North Carolina.

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 • Blake Schulte
Martin shifts game into overdrive

Martin shifts game into overdrive

At the Adidas Exclusive Run, Kalen Martin showed doubters that he is closer to being a small forward than they think.

 • Eric Bossi
Paige enjoys breakout performance

Paige enjoys breakout performance

Combo guard Jeremiah Paige picked a good time for a breakout performance Friday night at the Adidas Exclusive Run in Texas.

 • Eric Bossi
Fresh Faces: Class of 2016

Fresh Faces: Class of 2016

The freshmen class hasn't played much high school basketball yet, but the recruits in the class of 2016 are making a strong impression on college coac

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 • Alex Kline