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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
Film Review: Indiana

Film Review: Indiana

Minnesota travels to Indiana for a rare Friday night game. Find out about the Hoosiers inside.

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 • David Sisk
Bossi's Best: Breakout candidates from the 2016 class

Bossi's Best: Breakout candidates from the 2016 class

Several members of the heralded 2016 recruiting class could be in line for breakout seasons as sophomores.

 • Eric Bossi
High School Coach: Davis Has Arrived In Bloomington

High School Coach: Davis Has Arrived In Bloomington

Indiana basketball's highest-rated signee in the 2016 class is finally on campus.

 • Stu Jackson
De'Ron Davis Scheduled To Arrive On Campus Soon

De'Ron Davis Scheduled To Arrive On Campus Soon

IU's highest-rated 2016 signee has been wrapping up summer coursework back home.

 • Stu Jackson
Davis' Bloomington Arrival Delayed

Davis' Bloomington Arrival Delayed

2016 Indiana signee and four-star forward De'Ron Davis' arrival on campus will be later than expected.

 • Stu Jackson
De'Ron Davis has torn wrist ligament, surgery not required, coach says

De'Ron Davis has torn wrist ligament, surgery not required, coach says

The latest on the 6-foot-10, 240-pound power forward who is the highest ranked recruit in IU's 2016 class.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Curtis Jones puts on a scoring show in the Derby Festival Classic

Curtis Jones puts on a scoring show in the Derby Festival Classic

Huntington Prep guard scores 25 points in 22 minutes, discusses his game and goals for when he arrives at IU.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Indiana signee De'Ron Davis says he will have an MRI on his wrist

Indiana signee De'Ron Davis says he will have an MRI on his wrist

Updates on De'Ron Davis, Romeo Langford, Eron Gordon, Joey Brunk and more from the Derby Festival Classic.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
2016 Rivals basketball team rankings

2016 Rivals basketball team rankings

Kentucky, Duke and Michigan State still rule the roost in the updated 2016 team rankings thanks to their mega classes.

 • Eric Bossi
Indiana signees Davis, Jones among headliners for Derby Classic

Indiana signees Davis, Jones among headliners for Derby Classic

De'Ron Davis, Curtis Jones to play in Louisville April 15; Devonte Green selected for Jordan Classic in Brooklyn.

 • Jeff Rabjohns
Indiana recruits and recruiting targets discuss IU's NCAA Tournament run

Indiana recruits and recruiting targets discuss IU's NCAA Tournament run

Indiana recruits and recruiting targets have been paying attention to Indiana’s run in the NCAA Tournament.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Davis repeat title highlights signees' finish to season

Davis repeat title highlights signees' finish to season

For the second straight season De'Ron Davis has helped lead his team to a 5A state title.

 • Mike Pegram
Davis ready to keep things rolling in Bloomington

Davis ready to keep things rolling in Bloomington

Cody Zeller, Noah Vonleh, Thomas Bryant....the the big man factory at Indiana is churning out gems at a regular rate.

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 • Mike Pegram
Scouting Video: De'Ron Davis

Scouting Video: De'Ron Davis

Peegs.com was courtside this weekend as Indiana signee DeRon Davis and his Overland High team began 5A playoff action.

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 • Mike Pegram
Davis gets team off to big playoff start

Davis gets team off to big playoff start

Indiana signee De’Ron Davis and his Overland teammates seem pretty serious about defending their Colorado 5A State

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 • Mike Pegram
Davis leads Overland to tourney title

Davis leads Overland to tourney title

Indiana signee De'Ron Davis capped the first semester of his senior season with a game-winning basket, a championship and strong performance in a batt

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Early signing period: Winners and losers

Early signing period: Winners and losers

By signing five-star Malik Monk, Kentucky was a big winner in the early signing period. Eric Bossi looks at the hits and misses.

 • Eric Bossi
Ogbah a finalist for IMPACT Trophy

Ogbah a finalist for IMPACT Trophy

Emmanuel Ogbah's great season isn't going unnoticed. He is a finalist for a national defensive player of the year award.

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 • OStateIllustrated.com Staff
Video: DeRon Davis ceremony

Video: DeRon Davis ceremony

AURORA, Colo. -- Watch the full ceremony as Overland High School power forward De'Ron Davis makes his commitment and signs with Indiana at his high sc

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Video: DeRon Davis QA

Video: DeRon Davis QA

AURORA, Colo. -- In this video interview with Peegs.com, four-star power forward De'Ron Davis of Overland High School discusses signing with Indiana,

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Davis to IU: What does it mean

Davis to IU: What does it mean

For the second straight year, Indiana has landed a big fish for the frontcourt. What does De'Ron Davis in a Hoosier uniform mean? We dive into the que

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 • Mike Pegram
DeRon Davis picks Indiana

DeRon Davis picks Indiana

AURORA, Colo. - Four-star power forward De'Ron Davis talks with Peegs.com about his decision to play for coach Tom Crean and the Indiana Hoosiers. The

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Bossi Breakdown: Looking at DeRon Davis

Bossi Breakdown: Looking at DeRon Davis

What is Indiana getting in power forward De'Ron Davis of Overland High school? Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Eric Bossi has seen Davis for mo

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Announcement preview: DeRon Davis

Announcement preview: DeRon Davis

Six-foot-10 four-star power forward De'Ron Davis is set to announce his college decision today. Get detailed scouting notes, key comments, all the lat

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Rivals150 predictions

Rivals150 predictions

There are 15 undecided three and four-star prospects in the Rivals150. Eric Bossi makes his picks on where they will land.

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 • Eric Bossi
DeRon Davis: Where things stand

DeRon Davis: Where things stand

Is Indiana on the verge of landing four-star power forward De'Ron Davis? Or has Mississippi State made up enough ground to get Davis? Get the very lat

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Starting Five: Questions to ponder

Starting Five: Questions to ponder

The early signing period begins Wednesday, and Eric Bossi has five questions to ponder. One involves five-star De'Aaron Fox.

 • Eric Bossi
Coach: IU in great position with DeRon Davis

Coach: IU in great position with DeRon Davis

Indiana is continuing its aggressive pursuit of four-star power forward De'Ron Davis. Overland coach Danny Fishers talks with Peegs.com in depth about

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Indiana to visit DeRon Davis

Indiana to visit DeRon Davis

Top-35 class of 2016 prospect De'Ron Davis of Overland High School in Colorado has an official visit this weekend. Where do things stand? And when is

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Miss. State lands Carter

Miss. State lands Carter

Four-star point guard Tyson Carter committed to Mississippi State on Tuesday as Ben Howland continues to rebuild in Starkville.

 • Eric Bossi
DeRon Davis down to two schools

DeRon Davis down to two schools

Four-star 2016 power forward De'Ron Davis of Overland High School in Aurora, Colo., has adjusted his visit plans, his coach tells Peegs.com.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Indiana continues to impress

Indiana continues to impress

One of Indiana's top recruiting targets in the 2016 class, top-35 prospect De'Ron Davis made an official visit to IU this weekend. What stood out?

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
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
DeRon Davis sets Indiana official visit

DeRon Davis sets Indiana official visit

De'Ron Davis will make his official visit to Indiana this weekend, his high school coach tells Peegs.com. Davis is a four-star forward ranked No. 33 n

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
DeRon Davis recaps IU in-home visit

DeRon Davis recaps IU in-home visit

Top-35 class of 2016 prospect De'Ron Davis had an in-home visit with Indiana that "went very, very well." What stood out? A number of things, includ

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Crean sets in-home visit with Davis

Crean sets in-home visit with Davis

Indiana will hit a major frontcourt recruiting target to start the fall recruiting period. Indiana coach Tom Crean is scheduled to have an in-home vis

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Alkins shines at Adidas Nations

Alkins shines at Adidas Nations

Five-star shooting guard Rawle Alkins cut his list to 10 on Saturday, then went out and produced Sunday at the Adidas Nations.

 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Nations: Saturday A.M. news and notes

Adidas Nations: Saturday A.M. news and notes

Dennis Smith willed his team to a win on Saturday. Eric Bossi has more on Smith and other news from Adidas Nation.

 • Eric Bossi
Trio Remain for DeRon Davis

Trio Remain for DeRon Davis

As most are still setting visits and narrowing their large list of colleges, De'Ron Davis and his camp have settled on a trio of finalists that should

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 • Alex Kline
DeRon Davis discusses his top 3

DeRon Davis discusses his top 3

One of the top frontcourt prospects in the country, De'Ron Davis today cut his list to a top three and talked with Peegs.com about why each school mad

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Davis close to trimming list, Arizona back on radar

Davis close to trimming list, Arizona back on radar

Four-star big man De'Ron Davis is close to trimming his list of options down and Arizona has reemerged in the process.

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 • Matt Moreno
Crean, IU hit major targets Wednesday

Crean, IU hit major targets Wednesday

Indiana hit several major recruiting targets on Wednesday night to open the third and final July evaluation period. IU coaches were at several events,

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
IU recruiting: Key prospects, key storylines

IU recruiting: Key prospects, key storylines

The Indiana basketball coaching staff has seen a host of players the first two July evaluations and plenty of names have been mentioned. But who are t

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Indiana hits key targets to open

Indiana hits key targets to open

The Indiana coaching staff was very active to open the second July evaluation period on Wednesday night. Check out the key Indiana recruiting targets

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Eval Period 1: Friday recap

Eval Period 1: Friday recap

Indiana coaches hit multiple events in multiple cities on Friday, and Peegs.com did as well, getting a chance to see a number of Indiana prospects who

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 • Mike Pegram
Adidas Finale: Friday

Adidas Finale: Friday

GI moved over to the Adidas Finale on Friday and saw several of the Gopher potential targets in Atlanta including De'Ron Davis.

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 • Ryan James
Indiana still strong with DeRon Davis

Indiana still strong with DeRon Davis

SUWANEE, Ga. - A major Indiana recruiting target for more than two years, top-35 prospect De'Ron Davis talks with Peegs.com about where Indiana stands

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Four-star Davis plans to visit Arizona

Four-star Davis plans to visit Arizona

Four-star big man De'Ron Davis has an idea of when he will trim his list and one school he will visit officially.

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 • Matt Moreno
Power forward sets cut-down date

Power forward sets cut-down date

De'Ron Davis, a four-star power forward and one of Indiana's top recruiting targets, is closing in on a key decision in his recruitment. Get the lates

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
adidas Gauntlett: Team Loaded lives up to the name

adidas Gauntlett: Team Loaded lives up to the name

5-stars Dennis Smith and Edrice Adebayo lived up to the hype on Sunday at the adidas Gauntlet. Eric Bossi recaps the action.

 • Eric Bossi
Recruiting road recap: Gauntlet Day 1

Recruiting road recap: Gauntlet Day 1

One of the nation's elite young prospects said he is now hearing from Indiana, and some of the Hoosiers' top recruiting targets will be in action this

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Scouting video: DeRon Davis

Scouting video: DeRon Davis

De'Ron Davis led his Colorado Hawks team to an unbeaten weekend in Dallas this month at the first stop of the adidas Uprising series. Peegs.com was th

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 • Mike Pegram
Davis looks to make a statement

Davis looks to make a statement

Colorado power forward De'Ron Davis told us early in Dallas this past weekend that he wanted to make a statement with his play this offseason in the a

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 • Mike Pegram
Power forward talks visit plans

Power forward talks visit plans

A top-35 national recruit, power forward De'Ron Davis talks with Peegs.com about his upcoming visit plans, his relationship with the IU coaching staff

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Davis a high priority for Indiana, others

Davis a high priority for Indiana, others

Colorado power forward De'Ron Davis has grown to 6-foot-10 and 240 pounds and is having the kind of junior season that has only increased the interest

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 • Mike Pegram
Davis: Arizona, IU early leaders

Davis: Arizona, IU early leaders

Several power programs are after 2016 four-star De'Ron Davis after a strong summer season. The big man says he has two leaders.

 • Dan McDonald
Top-35 power forward still rising

Top-35 power forward still rising

De'Ron Davis already is a top-35 prospect. See why his coach says he's gotten even better and what changes he's made that should make him a player eve

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
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
Evaluation Period Notebook: Thursday recap

Evaluation Period Notebook: Thursday recap

In the first full day of action of the final evaluation period, Indiana hit Las Vegas hard and in Louisville this week may have found a new big man ta

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 • Mike Pegram
Davis working on game while waiting on process

Davis working on game while waiting on process

Four-star 2016 recruit De'Ron Davis has a growing list of options, but for now he's continuing to focus on his game.

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 • Matt Moreno
Eyes on Davis, Harwell

Eyes on Davis, Harwell

Big man De'Ron Davis is generating plenty of interest. Eric Bossi has more on him and other prospects at two California events.

 • Eric Bossi
Bruce, others emerge at Battle of the Beach

Bruce, others emerge at Battle of the Beach

Point guard Derrick Bruce has emerged this summer as a viable option at point guard at the next level.

 • Eric Bossi
Power forward talks IU, new schools recruiting him

Power forward talks IU, new schools recruiting him

Power forward De'Ron Davis talks with Peegs.com about new schools involved in his recruitment, where Indiana stands with him as well as his ever-impro

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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
Center puts Indiana in top 3

Center puts Indiana in top 3

Four-star 2015 center Raymond Spalding says Indiana is one of the top 3 schools in his mind right now. He went into detail about his recruitment after

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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: Bragg, Davis stand out

NBPA Top 100: Bragg, Davis stand out

Carlton Bragg dominated Friday at the NBPA Top 100, scoring 36 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Eric Bossi has a full report.

 • Eric Bossi
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 video: DeRon Davis

Spring video: DeRon Davis

This month we'll bring you collections of clips we shot during spring events of the top national prospects on the Indiana recruiting radar. In our f

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 • Mike Pegram
Familiar names shine at adidas Orlando

Familiar names shine at adidas Orlando

Those who guarded Damontrae Jefferson on Sunday at the adidas Gauntlet Orlando event had their hands full. Who else shined?

 • Russ Wood
Top-25 forward updates his recruitment

Top-25 forward updates his recruitment

De'Ron Davis has had a little time to let his Indiana visit sink in. The top-25 forward talks with Peegs.com about what stuck with him from the visit

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Top-25 forward blown away by IU

Top-25 forward blown away by IU

Indiana had a number of players on campus for unofficial visits early this week, including one of the nation's top young frontcourt prospects. See wha

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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
Top-25 power forward hopes to visit IU Monday

Top-25 power forward hopes to visit IU Monday

Noah Vonleh generated plenty of buzz at the NBA Draft Combine on Friday, and that wasn't lost Indiana recruiting targets. One of IU's main post prospe

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
West Coast Elite: Scouts Camp Colorado

West Coast Elite: Scouts Camp Colorado

Over 100 of the top basketball players in Colorado gathered at Legend High School and put on a show during the Scouts Camp ...

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 • Ryan Koenigsberg
Overland big man finds playoff success

Overland big man finds playoff success

De'Ron Davis always had the talent and potential to dominate Colorado. Deep into his sophomore year, he's doing it.

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 • William Whelan
Mid-Season Recap of 5A Colorado High School Basketball Season

Mid-Season Recap of 5A Colorado High School Basketball Season

The Colorado 5A high school basketball season has just started conference play. Here is a mid-season recap of the hoops season so far. The state has

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 • Brock Laue
Two-Sport Star Conway Receiving Interest from CSU

Two-Sport Star Conway Receiving Interest from CSU

Austin Conway, a dynamic point guard and an All-Colorado football player, is a class of 2015 prospect that is receiving interest from CSU for both foo

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 • Brock Laue
5A Colorado Hoops Preview

5A Colorado Hoops Preview

The high school basketball season in Colorado kicks off in early December. Here are the top 10 5A teams to watch for and some other notable players.

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 • Brock Laue
Pangos Scouts Camp wrap up

Pangos Scouts Camp wrap up

All of Colorado's top basketball prospects from every class were in attendance at the Pangos Scouts Camp last weekend.

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 • William Whelan
Adidas Nations: Five-star Turner to trim list soon

Adidas Nations: Five-star Turner to trim list soon

Coming off a standout performance at the Adidas Nations event, 5-star Myles Turner plans to cut his list of potential colleges.

 • Eric Bossi
Big Zim, Jeter, Bragg help teams to wins

Big Zim, Jeter, Bragg help teams to wins

Stephen Zimmerman, Chase Jeter, Carlton Bragg and Trevon Bluiett were among the players who helped lead their teams to victories Saturday during adida

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Recruiting notebook: Vegas Day 4

Recruiting notebook: Vegas Day 4

LAS VEGAS - Indiana coach Tom Crean spent a second day here recruiting, watching a number of prospects as the third and final July evaluation period n

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Las Vegas Recap: Day 2

Las Vegas Recap: Day 2

LAS VEGAS - Another day down in Sin City and we've got more coverage of who impressed and who the Colorado coaches watched.

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 • William Whelan and Ryan Koenigsberg
Looking at the third July recruiting period

Looking at the third July recruiting period

The third and final July recruiting period began tonight. We take a look at where they key Indiana targets are playing and were to expect Hoosier coac

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Recruiting breakdown: New names, new offers

Recruiting breakdown: New names, new offers

Tom Crean and his assistants were very active the first July evaluation period, and a number of new names emerged as well as new offers. Peegs.com wra

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Exclusive: Round ball Roundup

Exclusive: Round ball Roundup

Get inside for loads of exclusive content and recruiting information as the Colorado staff is now back on the road.

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 • William Whelan
adidas Invitational: Opening-day recap

adidas Invitational: Opening-day recap

News on Jalen Coleman's recent Indiana visit, five-star Carlton Bragg's comments, touted 2016 prospect De'Ron Davis putting Indiana on his short list,

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Elite forward has Indiana in his top 5

Elite forward has Indiana in his top 5

Indiana has been recruiting elite power forward De'Ron Davis for more than a year now, and it has paid off. Davis - likely a five-star when the 2016 r

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Johnson outlines IU recruiting goals

Johnson outlines IU recruiting goals

As the July recruiting period begins, Indiana assistant coach Kenny Johnson outlines the Hoosiers' approach. While coaches can't talk prospects, Peegs

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
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
London makes impact at Chicago Classic

London makes impact at Chicago Classic

Makinde London demonstrated the skills that have him on the cusp of gaining a ranking on Friday at the Chicago Classic.

 • Corey Albertson
BuffStampede Film Room: Mile High Classic

BuffStampede Film Room: Mile High Classic

This time in the film room, we break down three of the top players on the talented Colorado Hawks AAU club.

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 • William Whelan
2016 big man talks improvement, recruiting

2016 big man talks improvement, recruiting

Big man De'ron Davis talks about his freshman season, AAU ball and schools recruiting him the hardest.

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 • William Whelan
Recruiting updates from Los Angeles

Recruiting updates from Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - The opening weekend of the spring evaluation period has been very active so far, and so have Tom Crean and his assistants. Here is a loo

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Two-sport star hearing from CSU

Two-sport star hearing from CSU

Aurora (Colo.) Overland sophomore Austin Conway has already made a name for himself on both the hardwood and gridiron. Colorado State is among many sc

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 • Ryan Krous