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Researching the Rankings

Researching the Rankings

The final Rivals150 basketball recruiting rankings for the class of 2006 are complete. You've rehashed them, you've reread them, you've agreed, you've

 • Justin Young
AMP: Derby Classic game goes OT

AMP: Derby Classic game goes OT

Louisville and Kentucky basketball fans were treated to some high flying action at the Kentucky Derby Festival Classic this past weekend. Five future

 • Rivals.com AMP
Derby Festival Breakdown: Black team

Derby Festival Breakdown: Black team

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It's not the McDonald's All-Star game, but this year's version of Kentucky Derby Festival All-Star Classic wasn't far off. Saturday

 • Andrew Skwara
Wild finish highlights Adidas Derby Classic

Wild finish highlights Adidas Derby Classic

Drawing more than 14,000 fans, the 2006 adidas Derby Festival All-Star Classic tipped-off at Louisville's Freedom Hall Friday night. With 13 of Rivals

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 • Howie Lindsey
West runs  shoots past East

West runs shoots past East

San Diego, Calif.-True to their practice form, the West squad used pinpoint passing and sharp three-point shooting in an aggressive, fast paced style

 • Jerry Meyer
McDonalds third practice breakdown

McDonalds third practice breakdown

Two different teams and two different styles of practice punctuated the last day of practice before the McDonald's All Star game. The East squad only

 • Jerry Meyer
McDonalds first practice breakdown

McDonalds first practice breakdown

San Diego, Calif.-The McDonald's All American Game practices began Sunday afternoon at the San Diego State University Recreation Center. Both squads

 • Jerry Meyer
Viney takes center stage in California playoffs

Viney takes center stage in California playoffs

While Cal takes the court this afternoon against UCLA in the Pac-10 Tournament finale, Golden Bear fans should keep their eye on the prep scene. As th

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 • A.W. Prince
UNC and OSU combine for 6 All-Americans

UNC and OSU combine for 6 All-Americans

UNC and Ohio State landed two of the greatest recruiting classes ever this fall and it showed with the recent release of the rosters for the McDonald'

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2006 McDonalds All-Americans

2006 McDonalds All-Americans

The 2006 McDonald's All-American teams have been officially announced this week and leading the way is Greg Oden the No. 1 player in the countr

 • Justin Young
This Week in the WAC

This Week in the WAC

During the 2005-06 College Basketball season, one of the top features fans across the west coast will be able to read is Bear Territory's "This Week

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 • Kevin McCarthy
Getting to know Q

Getting to know Q

After a player commits to a school, attention can sometimes redirect to who the next big commit might be. I decided to spend my Sunday finding out a

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 • Michael Braislin
New faces emerge as 5-stars in latest rankings

New faces emerge as 5-stars in latest rankings

After being present at every major tournament from March through July, Rivals.com is set to release the updated rankings for the class of 2006. As is

 • RivalsHoops.com staff
July Rewind: Shoe camps

July Rewind: Shoe camps

Rivals.com will release it's newest and freshest class of 2006 rankings this week and as the hoops team reviews their notes, it's important to look ba

 • Justin Young
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Is there a hotter team in the country right now than that of EBO? Led by the Lopez twins, Brook and Robin, and Trevon Willis, EBO cl

 • Justin Young
EBO takes adidas Super 64 again

EBO takes adidas Super 64 again

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - For the second year in a year, EBO won the adidas Super 64 tournament. It was just too much of Robin and Brook Lopez inside and the

 • Justin Young
The Weekly Spin: Las Vegas is the place to be

The Weekly Spin: Las Vegas is the place to be

Every year the summer hoops extravaganza that hits Las Vegas in late July multiplies. Whether it is a new tournament, format change, expanded gym loca

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 • A.W Prince
EBO wins Showtime

EBO wins Showtime

SUWANEE, GA. - It's tough to stop a train that's been rolling on full steam. EBO played extremely well and battled through a tough Charlotte Royals te

 • Justin Young
Video:  Cali big man rocks the rim

Video: Cali big man rocks the rim

Video: Cali big man rocks the rim

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Stars are shining at Showtime Nationals

Stars are shining at Showtime Nationals

SUWANEE, Ga.-After an uneventful opening night the National Showtime Championships reached full speed Wednesday with some of the nation's top prospect

 • Tim Watts
Adidas camp wraps up

Adidas camp wraps up

SUWANEE, Ga.--The adidas Superstar camp wrapped up Friday and several of the country's top prospects, including North Carolina commitment Wayne Elling

 • Tim Watts
Adidas Superstar camp: Day 3

Adidas Superstar camp: Day 3

SUWANEE, Ga.--The action at the adidas Superstar camp picked up Thursday with the number of games extending from two to three a day. Several prospects

 • Tim Watts
Reynolds, Gordon steal show in NBPA Camp finale

Reynolds, Gordon steal show in NBPA Camp finale

RICHMOND, Va.-The last day turned out to be the best day Sunday morning and afternoon at the NBPA Top 100 Camp.

 • Rob Matera
USA Red takes Bronze

USA Red takes Bronze

The USA Red squad bounced back from a lopsided semifinal loss to the USA Blue squad to post a convincing 92-77 win over Russia to take the Bronze Meda

 • Jerry Meyer
Blue vs. White for Gold at ISI

Blue vs. White for Gold at ISI

After an event full of blowouts, the Gold Medal game at the International Sports Invitational in San Diego, Calif., is set for what will hopefully be

 • Jerry Meyer
Oden and Mayo dominate at the ISI

Oden and Mayo dominate at the ISI

O.J. Mayo paced the USA Blue squad with 25 points in a win over Russia at the International Sports Invitational in San Diego, Calif. In an other pool

 • Jerry Meyer
More wins for the USA

More wins for the USA

The USA Blue squad was able to get into the act Wednesday night at the International Sports Invitational in San Diego after being idle Tuesday. All t

 • Jerry Meyer
Movement marks Class of 2006 update

Movement marks Class of 2006 update

With a host of major tournaments being held from March through the last weekend of May, there have been several players emerge on the national scene a

 • RivalsHoops.com--Basketball staff
USA teams cruise to wins in the ISI

USA teams cruise to wins in the ISI

Both the USA Red squad and White squad cruised to victories in the opening day of the International Sports Invitational in San Diego, Calif. Several

 • Jerry Meyer
Video:  Brook Lopez sneek peek

Video: Brook Lopez sneek peek

Video: Brook Lopez sneek peek

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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
Arkansas tourney is the Real Deal

Arkansas tourney is the Real Deal

Forty of the top AAU teams across the country will make the pilgrimage to Fayetteville, Ark. for the first ever Real Deal on the Hill. Amongst the tea

 • Justin Young
Lopez twins commit to Stanford

Lopez twins commit to Stanford

In what could be the second coming of the Collins twins, Fresno, Calif., 6-foot-11 twin brothers, Brook Lopez (photo on right), and Robin Lopez, both

 • Bob Gibbons
An evening of high school hoops

An evening of high school hoops

Saturday offered an opportunity to catch up with several of the top high school players in the west at two different Southern California locations. Ou

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 • Max Epstein
The Gibbons Report: weekend tournaments abound

The Gibbons Report: weekend tournaments abound

It now appears that there will be almost as many Martin Luther King Weekend high school events as there were post-Christmas holiday tournaments. Some

 • Bob Gibbons
Oak Hill on Top of the World

Oak Hill on Top of the World

Coach Steve Smith's Oak Hill Academy Warriors of Mouth of Wilson, Va., won the championship of the Top of the World Challenge in Norwalk, Calif., and,

 • Bob Gibbons
Bruins secure commitment from highly rated junior

Bruins secure commitment from highly rated junior

Coach Ben Howland’s UCLA Bruins extend their outstanding recruiting success with a commitment last night from one of the nation’s top forward prospect

 • Bob Gibbons
Top west coast prospects to play in Saturday event

Top west coast prospects to play in Saturday event

Three of the top juniors in the west will be among the players on display during the adidas/EA Sports Fall Showcase Saturday, October 30, at Redwood H

 • Bob Gibbons
Top West underclassmen on display over weekend

Top West underclassmen on display over weekend

Some of the elite underclassmen from out West flocked to the Southern California city of Cypress over the weekend. Those who showed up to take a peek

 • Frank Burlison
Lopez Twins Have a Favorite

Lopez Twins Have a Favorite

After a very strong summer, including dominating performances at the adidas Super 64 while leading the EBO AAU squad to the championship, twins Brook

 • Jerry Meyer
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
Champions crowned at Super 64 and Big Time

Champions crowned at Super 64 and Big Time

The adidas Super 64 and Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas (Nev.) wrapped up Monday night with EBO/ EA Sports which featured Robin Lopez (pictured) and

 • Tim Watts and Jerry Meyer
Saturday at adidas Super 64

Saturday at adidas Super 64

Rivals.com had a good look at many top prospects Saturday at the adidas Super 64 in Las Vegas, Nev. Some of the better prospects were underclassmen a

 • Jerry Meyer
Adidas Super 64 begins on Thursday

Adidas Super 64 begins on Thursday

The inaugural adidas Super 64 will begin July 22nd in Las Vegas (Nev.) and last through July 26th with two separate pools of 64 and 36 teams competi

 • Tim Watts
Day Two from adidas National Championship

Day Two from adidas National Championship

Day two at the adidas National Championship in Atlanta (Ga.) saw the weather hot and the basketball scorching as Gerald Green and Jovan Adams (picture

 • Tim Watts
Final thoughts from the adidas superstar camp

Final thoughts from the adidas superstar camp

The inaugural adidas superstar camp in Atlanta (Ga.) came to a conclusion Saturday with an all-star game held for upper and lower classmen. Most of th

 • Tim Watts