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All-Decade: Memorable recruiting battles

All-Decade: Memorable recruiting battles

Eric Bossi recaps the most memorable recruiting battles of the last decade.

 • Eric Bossi
ARS Rescue Rooter Hoopfest Dallas: Five-star Hunter Dickinson shines

ARS Rescue Rooter Hoopfest Dallas: Five-star Hunter Dickinson shines

Five-star big man Hunter Dickinson impressed at the ARS Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest.

 • Eric Bossi
Q&A with five-star senior Keion Brooks

Q&A with five-star senior Keion Brooks

Five-star Keion Brooks went into a deep dive on his recruitment during a Q&A session with national analyst Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Memorable decommitments

Bossi's Best: Memorable decommitments

In this week's Bossi's Best, Eric Bossi takes a look at some memorable decommitments that have occurred over the years.

 • Eric Bossi
What I liked: Eric Bossi from Pangos All-American Camp

What I liked: Eric Bossi from Pangos All-American Camp

What did National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi like most on the opening night of Pangos All-American Camp?

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals adizero Combine: Takeaways from Chicago

Rivals adizero Combine: Takeaways from Chicago

Over 1,200 prospects showed up for the event, and some top players were invited to Sunday's Rivas 3 Stripe Camp.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Live period Dallas Friday: Bossi's takeaways

Live period Dallas Friday: Bossi's takeaways

Big men keep sprouting up in Minnesota, and sophomore Dain Dainja looks like another one to watch.

 • Eric Bossi
Big Three: Life is good for Coach K, not as much for Minnesota

Big Three: Life is good for Coach K, not as much for Minnesota

Duke, Purdue and South Carolina all had a tremendous January.

 • Corey Evans
Purdue lands four-star big man Trevion Williams

Purdue lands four-star big man Trevion Williams

Purdue kicked off their 2018 recruiting with four-star big man Trevion Williams.

 • Eric Bossi
Conference Call: NBA Draft top prospects and sleepers

Conference Call: NBA Draft top prospects and sleepers

Which players will be selected high in the upcoming NBA Draft, and who are sleepers to track?

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Seven most memorable five-star recruitments

Bossi's Best: Seven most memorable five-star recruitments

Charlie Villanueva is one of several former five-star prospects that had recruitments that stretched into the summer.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: NBA Combine players who may return to college

Bossi's Best: NBA Combine players who may return to college

Several players will test the NBA waters this week. Who returns to college will help shape the 2017-18 season.

 • Eric Bossi
Conference Breakdown: Key NBA Draft decisions

Conference Breakdown: Key NBA Draft decisions

The fate of several teams hinges on whether top players withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school.

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Who will benefit the most from their Sweet 16 run?

Rival Views: Who will benefit the most from their Sweet 16 run?

Which team stands to benefit the most from its run to the Sweet 16? Eric Bossi and Corey Evans debate.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
NCAA Day Three standouts: Looking back at how they got there

NCAA Day Three standouts: Looking back at how they got there

Purdue's Caleb Swanigan was one of several standouts from Saturday's NCAA Tournament action.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: What if superstars committed to different programs?

Bossi's Best: What if superstars committed to different programs?

Some of college basketball's top players were close to picking other schools. We examine several alternate scenarios.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Player of the year candidates

Bossi's Best: Player of the year candidates

National basketball analyst Eric Bossi breaks down the top five contenders for National Player of the Year honors.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Super sophomores

Bossi's Best: Super sophomores

National analyst Eric Bossi breaks down 10 of the country's most improved sophomores for the 2016-17 season.

 • Eric Bossi
2015 Basketball Team Rankings

2015 Basketball Team Rankings

Commits: C Skal Labissiere (No. 1), PG Jamal Murray (No. 9), PG Isaiah Briscoe (No. 10), SG Charles Matthews (No. 48), SG Mychal Mulder (JC

 • Eric Bossi
Freshman tracker: Simmons continues to impress

Freshman tracker: Simmons continues to impress

LSU's Ben Simmons continues to sit atop the Rivals.com Freshman Tracker, but a pair of Big Ten post players are making a strong push.

 • Eric Bossi
Freshman tracker: Big Ten spotlight

Freshman tracker: Big Ten spotlight

Rivals.com is tracking top college freshmen closely and this week we look at the ACC, such as Indiana's Thomas Bryant.

 • Eric Bossi
Caleb Swanigan Selects Purdue

Caleb Swanigan Selects Purdue

When Caleb Swanigan initially made his college announcement in April, there were a number of schools he could have ended up at. Some believed Californ

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 • Alex Kline
Video: Can Cal make a Pac-12 run

Video: Can Cal make a Pac-12 run

Can Cal parlay its surprising 2015 class into a run at the Pac-12 title next season? Rivals.com's Eric Bossi breaks it down.

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Swanigans second recruitment a mystery

Swanigans second recruitment a mystery

Is Kentucky back in the mix with former Michigan State commitment Caleb Swanigan, and what's next for the five-star center?

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 • T.J. Walker
MSU ready to move on without Swanigan

MSU ready to move on without Swanigan

Michigan State accepted Caleb Swanigan's decommitment on Thursday and is ready to move on.

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 • Jim Comparoni
Swanigan opens it up

Swanigan opens it up

Less than a month after verbally committing to Michigan State, five-star big man Caleb Swanigan has re-opened his recruitment.

 • Eric Bossi
Michigan State nabs 2016 big

Michigan State nabs 2016 big

Four-star junior big man Nick Ward made it official on Wednesday night - he's headed to Michigan State. More from Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Assessing the 2015 five-stars

Assessing the 2015 five-stars

Do five-stars like Ben Simmons, come with some risk? Eric Bossi looks at the 2015 crop and predicts what we'll see in college.

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 • Eric Bossi
Miles Bridges returns home to Michigan in style

Miles Bridges returns home to Michigan in style

Huntington Prep (W.Va) 2016 small forward, Mile Bridges, returns home to Michigan, and puts on a show with The Family at the Grand Rapids Storm Classi

 • Branden Hunter
Cal lands signature recruit

Cal lands signature recruit

California landed a huge piece to their 2015 class when five-star big man Ivan Rabb announced that he would be staying home.

 • Eric Bossi
Caleb Swanigan Selects State

Caleb Swanigan Selects State

While in Oregon for the Nike Hoop Summit, Caleb Swanigan came ready to play. Prior to Saturday night's game, the five-star recruit made his college co

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 • Alex Kline
Mailbag: With 7 pros, whats next for Cats

Mailbag: With 7 pros, whats next for Cats

Recruiting mailbag: With seven players turning pro, will Kentucky make Malik Newman an even bigger priority in 2016?

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 • T.J. Walker
Recruiting Roundup: 4/3

Recruiting Roundup: 4/3

With new coaching moves, upcoming college decisions, spring college decisions and new offers going out, it is one of the busiest times in college bask

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 • Alex Kline
Swanigan will make informed decision

Swanigan will make informed decision

Caleb Swanigan won't wait on NBA decisions before he makes a college decision. The McDonald's All-American figures he knows.

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 • T.J. Walker
Tough choices for Swanigan

Tough choices for Swanigan

Big man Caleb Swanigan has plenty of schools to choose from, two of which will be playing in the Final Four this weekend.

 • Krysten Peek
The chase for Swanigan winding down

The chase for Swanigan winding down

The time is nearing for Caleb Swanigan, time for the nationally sought-after big man from Fort Wayne to bring his long recruitment to its end. The fiv

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 • Brian Neubert
Swanigan talks title, Duke

Swanigan talks title, Duke

Caleb Swanigan likes winning. He got a big taste of victory over the weekend as the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Homestead senior secured a 4A state title.

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 • Clint Jackson
Rabb on his Cal visit, impending decision

Rabb on his Cal visit, impending decision

GoldenBearReport sits down with Ivan Rabb following Bishop O'Dowd's playoff win over St. Francis for a must-read 1-on-1.

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 • Lindsay Brauner
Mailbag: Thoughts on Bryant, Maker

Mailbag: Thoughts on Bryant, Maker

Our first of two recruiting mailbags this week answers your questions about Thomas Bryant, NBA-bound Wildcats and more.

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 • T.J. Walker
Starting Five: Big weekend at Cal

Starting Five: Big weekend at Cal

Cal may be in position to land five-star Ivan Rabb, who visited Berkeley this weekend. Eric Bossi discusses in Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
1-on-1 with new Cal hoops commit Davon Dillard

1-on-1 with new Cal hoops commit Davon Dillard

For new Cal commit Davon Dillard, Cal head coach Cuonzo Martin stood out amongst other college coaches who wanted him. Not because of his coaching sty

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 • Lindsay Brauner
Cal lands Rivals150 wing

Cal lands Rivals150 wing

Sunday was a good day for the Cal Bears. First they beat Oregon State, then they landed Rivals150 small forward Davon Dillard.

 • Eric Bossi
Recruiting Roundup: 2/23

Recruiting Roundup: 2/23

With the high school season nearing an end and AAU approaching, lists are being cut, visits are being taken and commitments are in the process of happ

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 • Alex Kline
Biggie talks Duke

Biggie talks Duke

About a year ago at this time, Duke was interested in Caleb Swanigan. The 6-9 power forward had an abundance of offers and most observers felt Michiga

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 • Clint Jackson
Rivals150: What if theyd chosen football

Rivals150: What if theyd chosen football

In honor of football National Signing Day, we decided to look at how Caleb Swanigan and others may have fared on the gridiron.

 • Eric Bossi
Reclassified Swanigan snags MCDAAG honor

Reclassified Swanigan snags MCDAAG honor

Reclassifying has proven wise for Kentucky target Caleb Swanigan, named a McDonald's All-American in the Class of 2015.

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 • T.J. Walker
Starting five: Baylors list

Starting five: Baylors list

A pair of five-stars, Terrance Ferguson and De'Aaron Fox, visited Baylor this weekend. Eric Bossi has all the details.

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 • Eric Bossi
McDonalds rosters finalized

McDonalds rosters finalized

McDonald's All-America teams are out, and Rivals' No. 1 player Ben Simmons is teaming up with No. 2 player Jaylen Brown.

 • Eric Bossi
Swanigan remains patient

Swanigan remains patient

Devils Illustrated has been gathering information from sources around the country to get the latest and most vetted intel on 2015 center Caleb Swaniga

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 • Clint Jackson
Mailbag 2: Thon Maker and more

Mailbag 2: Thon Maker and more

In this week's second basketball recruiting mailbag answering your questions, we're talking Thon Maker and more.

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 • T.J. Walker
Swanigan saw a pair of Big Ten schools during break

Swanigan saw a pair of Big Ten schools during break

Once the schedule allowed, Caleb Swanigan hit the road for a pair for near-by Big Ten visits, moving forward to some extent one of the most hotly cont

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 • Brian Neubert
Updates on Jaylen Brown, more in mailbag

Updates on Jaylen Brown, more in mailbag

We have updates on Jaylen Brown and more in the first of two basketball recruiting mailbags this week.

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 • T.J. Walker
Ten going hard after Swanigan

Ten going hard after Swanigan

Caleb Swanigan during the summer established himself as one of the best interior players in the nation and the start of his senior year has only backe

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
GoldandBlack.com video: Caleb Swanigan

GoldandBlack.com video: Caleb Swanigan

Caleb Swanigan is the most dominant player in Indiana and it's probably not close. The Fort Wayne Homestead big man backed it up in his team's convinc

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Swanigan waiting to find a fit

Swanigan waiting to find a fit

Power forward Caleb Swanigan plans to make a college choice in the spring, but the fit matters more than the timetable.

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 • T.J. Walker
Swanigan getting deeper into recruiting process

Swanigan getting deeper into recruiting process

<i>Everyone</i> seems to want five-star big man Caleb Swanigan, Purdue very much included. The Fort Wayne Homestead star talks about the Boilermakers'

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 • Brian Neubert
Duke checks in on Swanigan

Duke checks in on Swanigan

The Duke basketball team is in the midst of a 12-day break between its last game, a win over Wisconsin in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, and its next game

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 • Clint Jackson
Jackson  Swanigan shine

Jackson Swanigan shine

Class of 2016 five-star Josh Jackson has found a home at Prolific Prep and is still dominating the competition, says Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Swanigan has up-and-down game in Lexington

Swanigan has up-and-down game in Lexington

He struggled in the second half, but Caleb Swanigan had a strong start Friday in front of John Calipari.

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 • T.J. Walker
Izzo pleased with two new shooters

Izzo pleased with two new shooters

EAST LANSING - Tom Izzo gained the signatures from two big-time shooters on Wednesday. Click through for insight.

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 • Jim Comparoni
Brown tops list of undecided Rivals150 prospects

Brown tops list of undecided Rivals150 prospects

Jaylen Brown, the nation's No. 2 prospect, is among those uncommitted as the early period dawns. Find out who else is available.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Early period approaches

Starting Five: Early period approaches

The early signing period begins on Wednesday and prospects are setting their decision dates. Eric Bossi has the latest in Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
UK coaches visit Swanigan after campus trip

UK coaches visit Swanigan after campus trip

Shortly after Caleb Swanigan visited Kentucky's campus, John Calipari took a trip to see the 2015 big man.

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 • T.J. Walker
Swanigan has upcoming games in Lexington

Swanigan has upcoming games in Lexington

Caleb Swanigan visited Kentucky for the Wildcats' NBA combined, and the 2015 forward will be back in Lexington next month.

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 • T.J. Walker
Bigs dominate at USA Basketball

Bigs dominate at USA Basketball

2015 forward Henry Ellenson highlighted a strong group of post prospects at the USA Basketball fall development camp.

 • Eric Bossi
Purdue makes its pitch to five-star big man

Purdue makes its pitch to five-star big man

Caleb Swanigan has much to sort through, as an onslaught of college coaches, Purdue included, have come through Fort Wayne in the past week or so to m

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 • Brian Neubert
Calipari has busy in-home recruiting schedule

Calipari has busy in-home recruiting schedule

John Calipari has a busy schedule ahead as he takes off for a string of in-home visits with top recruits.

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 • T.J. Walker
NC State making headway with Caleb Swanigan

NC State making headway with Caleb Swanigan

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Homestead High senior center Caleb Swanigan knew his life would change when he made the move from the class of 2016 to 2015.

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 • Jacey Zembal
In depth with Caleb Swanigan

In depth with Caleb Swanigan

Five-star big man Caleb Swanigan sits down with Peegs.com to discuss in depth his recruitment, whether he plans to be one-and-done, where Indiana stan

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Hoops: 2015 Caleb Swanigan still considering U-M

Hoops: 2015 Caleb Swanigan still considering U-M

Reclassified from the class of 2016 to 2015 as of this summer, Fort Wayne, Ind., five-star big man Caleb Swanigan continues to improve. The 6-8, 255-p

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 • Chris Balas
July in review

July in review

It was a big month for Purdue commitment Ryan Cline and an eventful one for Boilermaker basketball recruiting in general. In this Ultimate Ticket Gold

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 • Brian Neubert
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
Swanigan puts on a show, says UK still involved

Swanigan puts on a show, says UK still involved

Forward Caleb Swanigan went glass for clutch shots at Peach Jam and said Kentucky has stayed in touch since he reclassified.

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 • T.J. Walker
Five-Star Big Man Opens Up About Visits

Five-Star Big Man Opens Up About Visits

North Augusta, S.C. -- The first full session of the 2014 EYBL Nike Peach Jam kicked off early on Thursday morning. With two members of the Kansas coa

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Arizona an option for Swanigan

Arizona an option for Swanigan

Five-star big man Caleb Swanigan has continued to rack up offers this spring and summer. Get more on him inside.

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 • Matt Moreno
LBJ Skills Academy recap

LBJ Skills Academy recap

Numerous prospects impressed at this weekend's Lebron James Skills Academy and Caleb Swanigan led the way, reports Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Swanigan talks recruiting, MSU

Swanigan talks recruiting, MSU

Caleb Swanigan discusses his recruitment and common belief that Michigan State is the team to beat.

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 • Jim Comparoni
Simmons jumps to top spot for class of 2015

Simmons jumps to top spot for class of 2015

It's time to update the class of 2015 Rivals150. Could Malik Newman hold off Ben Simmons for the top spot? Find out inside.

 • Eric Bossi
Top recruits face off at NBPA Top 100 Camp

Top recruits face off at NBPA Top 100 Camp

Kentucky commit Charles Matthews and a host of UK targets will take part in the NBPA Top 100 Camp this week.

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 • T.J. Walker
Hoops: Caleb Swanigan anticipating U-M offer

Hoops: Caleb Swanigan anticipating U-M offer

Several schools have offered recently reclassified class of 2015 big man Caleb Swanigan, including Georgetown, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Notr

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 • Chris Balas
NC State offers newly-minted junior Caleb Swanigan

NC State offers newly-minted junior Caleb Swanigan

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Homestead junior center Caleb Swanigan has become a popular recruit after moving from the class of 2016 to being in the class of 201

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 • Jacey Zembal
EYBL roundup: IU prospects

EYBL roundup: IU prospects

The fourth and final weekend of spring Nike EYBL action finished off yesterday. That makes it the appropriate time to take stock of how a large collec

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 • Mike Pegram
See for yourself; spring AAU video

See for yourself; spring AAU video

Get a look at extensive footage of Boilermaker 2015 and '16 targets in this Ultimate Ticket GoldandBlack.com video collection.

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 • GoldandBlack.com staff
EYBL: Diallo dominant on Sunday in Minnesota

EYBL: Diallo dominant on Sunday in Minnesota

Class of 2015 5-star Cheick Diallo showed again why he may soon crack the nation's top five with a dominant EYBL performance.

 • Eric Bossi
Video reel: Caleb Swanigan over last year

Video reel: Caleb Swanigan over last year

The NC State men's basketball program offered elite junior center Caleb Swanigan a scholarship Sunday night. Click here to watch the nimble-footed big

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 • Jacey Zembal
GoldandBlack.com video: Caleb Swanigan

GoldandBlack.com video: Caleb Swanigan

Fort Wayne's Caleb Swanigan's long been considered one of the top post prospects in the high school ranks. Get a look at why he's also one of the hig

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 • GoldandBlack.com staff
Caleb Swanigan Reclassifies Up

Caleb Swanigan Reclassifies Up

As if the class of 2015 didn't need even more post players, a new name has emerged. While already established as a five-star recruit, Caleb Swanigan j

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 • Alex Kline
Swanigan moves to 2015 class

Swanigan moves to 2015 class

Fort Wayne, Ind., five-star power forward Caleb Swanigan has big goals in mind with his move from the 2016 to the 2015 high school class. See why he m

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Izzo watching Indy PG

Izzo watching Indy PG

FT. WAYNE - 2016 PG CJ Walker is hearing from Michigan State after a strong start with Spiece Indy Heat.

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 • Paul Konyndyk
Spiece 2014: Caleb Swanigan hitting his stride

Spiece 2014: Caleb Swanigan hitting his stride

Caleb Swanigan, a five-star center ranked the No. 13 player in the 2013 class by Rivals.com, has had expectations heaped on him since eighth grade, wh

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 • Andy Reid
Run-N-Slam: Scouting notes

Run-N-Slam: Scouting notes

It was another loaded Run-N-Slam tournament in Fort Wayne as a large number of the top teams from the Midwest made their way to Fort Wayne for the thr

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 • Mike Pegram
Strong showings

Strong showings

There were plenty of notable performances on Day 2 of the Bill Hensley Memorial Run 'N Slam, including a player with an upcoming visit to Indiana and

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 • Mike Pegram
Spiece Day 1: Davis, Swanigan shine

Spiece Day 1: Davis, Swanigan shine

Michigan State-bound-Deyonta Davis was one of the early stars at the Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam. Eric Bossi gives a rundown.

 • Eric Bossi
Talent aplenty in Fort Wayne

Talent aplenty in Fort Wayne

Caleb Swanigan and Deyonta Davis continued their domination of the paint, 6-foot-10 forward Nick Rakocevic discussed his upcoming Indiana visit and ot

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 • Mike Pegram
Davis, Swanigan fuel Indy Heat on Friday

Davis, Swanigan fuel Indy Heat on Friday

FT. WAYNE - Michigan State commitment Deyonta Davis and Spartan target Caleb Swanigan were dynamic for Indy Heat on Friday night at Run-N-Slam.

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 • Paul Konyndyk
Top 2016 center talks IU, recruiting

Top 2016 center talks IU, recruiting

The top-ranked center in the nation in the 2016 class is from Indiana, and IU has made him a major priority. See what Caleb Swanigan has to say about

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Martin, staff target new prospects

Martin, staff target new prospects

St. Louis native Jayson Tatum is just one of the new targets Cal is eyeing

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 • John Foletta
Hoops Recruiting: Class of 2016 updates

Hoops Recruiting: Class of 2016 updates

Michigan is in solid position for several 2016 recruits, and a number of them are playing well. Head coach John Beilein was on hand to see one, Gladst

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 • Chris Balas
Nike EYBL: Record day for Monk

Nike EYBL: Record day for Monk

Class of 2016 five-star Malik Monk turned in a record-setting performance on the final day of the Nike EYBL Sacramento session.

 • Andy Drukarev
Dominant opening

Dominant opening

SACRAMENTO - There are plenty of Indiana story lines to take from the first session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, including a priority re

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 • Jeff Rabjohns