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Bossis mailbag: Looking ahead to 2013

Bossis mailbag: Looking ahead to 2013

Will Andrew Harrison hang onto the No. 1 spot in the new Rivals150 for the 2013 class? Rivals.com's Eric Bossi addresses that and much more in this we

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
UK back on top of team rankings

UK back on top of team rankings

By adding the nation's No. 2-ranked player, John Calipari and his staff made the jump from No. 3 to No. 1 in the team recruiting rankings. We break do

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
UA adds another 5-star in final Rivals150

UA adds another 5-star in final Rivals150

The final 2012 Rivals150 rankings are out. How many five-star recruits did Arizona finish the year with? Continue reading to find out.

 â€¢ Matt Moreno
How good is Yogi Other elite players weigh in

How good is Yogi Other elite players weigh in

Yogi Ferrell is good. Everyone knows that. But just how good? Hear what No. 1-ranked Shabazz Muhammad, Duke-bound Rasheed Sulaimon, Kansas recruit Per

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
Meyers mail: Can UNC recruits fill void

Meyers mail: Can UNC recruits fill void

Will UNC be able to plug the holes left by four starters with Marcus Paige and other new recruits? Jerry Meyer breaks down that and much more in the m

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
McDonalds AA Game: Best of the West

McDonalds AA Game: Best of the West

Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer discusses the rising and falling among the West squad members, including Anthony Bennett, after McDonald's All-American

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
McDonalds player breakdown

McDonalds player breakdown

Isaiah Austin went 5-of-10 from the field for a solid outing in Wednesday's McDonald's All-American Game. Jerry Meyer has a breakdown of all the perfo

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
McDonalds AA: Game preview breakdown

McDonalds AA: Game preview breakdown

We break down Shabazz Muhammad and the other McDonald's All-Americans and preview what to expect in the game.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
McDs AA: West Tuesday practice report

McDs AA: West Tuesday practice report

Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep forward Anthony Bennett was again a big story on Tuesday at practices for the McDonald's All-American Game.

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
All Southern Section Basketball First and Second Teams

All Southern Section Basketball First and Second Teams

With basketball season in the books, SouthernCaliforniaPreps.com has announced its All Southern Section First and Second teams. Orange Lutheran's Gabe

 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
McDs AA: News out of West squad practice

McDs AA: News out of West squad practice

The West squad has had a couple of intense and impressive practices in preparation for the McDonald's All-American Game. Devonta Pollard was among tho

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Southern California Final Boys Basketball Rankings

Southern California Final Boys Basketball Rankings

Mater Dei and Katin Reinhardt find themselves at the top of the state rankings again after going into hostile territory to win a state title. Read on

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
No. 3 Price battles No. 2 La Verne Lutheran in Div. IV state playoffs

No. 3 Price battles No. 2 La Verne Lutheran in Div. IV state playoffs

The matchup everyone wanted to see in the CIF Division IV state playoffs is a reality, with No. 3 Price taking on second-seeded La Verne Lutheran. Can

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Serra the favorite in the CIF State Division IV basketball bracket

Serra the favorite in the CIF State Division IV basketball bracket

The CIF State Division IV bracket has arguably as much talent as the Division I bracket. Can top-seeded Serra keep up its hot play and win a state cha

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
La Verne Lutheran battles Serra for the Division 4AA title

La Verne Lutheran battles Serra for the Division 4AA title

The Southern Section Division 4AA championship game is set for tipoff on Thursday, with top seeds La Verne Lutheran and Serra doing battle. Do the Cav

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Crespi tries to keep its magical run going against La Verne Lutheran

Crespi tries to keep its magical run going against La Verne Lutheran

No. 6 Crespi has defied the odds and advanced to the Southern Section Division 4AA semifinals game, where they'll once again be underdogs at No. 2 La

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Top 10: Candidates to move up in the Rivals150

Top 10: Candidates to move up in the Rivals150

Glenn Robinson III tops our list of 10 prospects poised to rise in the final update to the 2012 Rivals150.

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Southern Section Division 4AA Bracket Breakdown

Southern Section Division 4AA Bracket Breakdown

The Southern Section Division 4AA bracket offers some of the best hoops in the region. Read on to find out why we're picking second-seeded La Verne Lu

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
McDonalds All-American roster breakdown

McDonalds All-American roster breakdown

The 2012 McDonald's All-American squads were announced on Thursday, and N.C. State will be well represented with Rodney Purvis and others. We take a c

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Future Cats named McDonalds All-Americans

Future Cats named McDonalds All-Americans

Arizona signees Grant Jerrett and Brandon Ashley earned a special honor Thursday afternoon. Continue reading for more on the pair's selection as McDon

 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Southern Section Basketball 2011-2012 Top 10- Jan. 23

Southern Section Basketball 2011-2012 Top 10- Jan. 23

Price and power forward Skylar Spencer are on the verge of falling out of the rankings following a couple of close calls last week. Check out the othe

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Southern Section Basketball 2011-2012 Top 10- Jan. 16

Southern Section Basketball 2011-2012 Top 10- Jan. 16

Mater Dei and Long Beach Poly are 1A and 1B in the 2011-2012 Southern Section Basketball Rankings, as Jackrabbit forward Roschon Prince is dominating

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Oak Hill rolls at Hoophall

Oak Hill rolls at Hoophall

Savvy point guard Tyler Lewis helped lead national power Oak Hill Academy to a big win on opening night of the Spalding Hoophall Classic.

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Top big men highlight Hoophall Classic

Top big men highlight Hoophall Classic

The field for this weekend's Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., includes Steven Adams and a good group of big men that Rivals.com will h

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Southern California 2012 Forward Watchlist Part Two

Southern California 2012 Forward Watchlist Part Two

La Verne Lutheran's basketball program has taken off in recent years under head coach Eric Cooper, and a big reason why has been the play of power for

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Future Cats impressive once again

Future Cats impressive once again

2013 Arizona commit Eric Cooper had a solid outing for La Verne Lutheran Tuesday night. Keep reading to find out how he did and how Grant Jerrett cont

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 â€¢ Matt Moreno
SDSU showing interest in Beard

SDSU showing interest in Beard

San Diego State has shown interest in another point guard from the Los Angeles area recently.

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 â€¢ Edward Lewis
What we learned: Torrey Pines and Orange Holiday Classics

What we learned: Torrey Pines and Orange Holiday Classics

The play of Arizona commit Grant Jerrett was just one of the storylines to come out of last week's holiday tournaments. Keep reading to find out which

 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Jerrett Leads Lutheran To Title

Jerrett Leads Lutheran To Title

La Verne Lutheran won the 8th Annual Rose City Roundball Classic with a 72-61 win over Etiwanda.

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 â€¢ Dave Rogahn and Dave Keefer
Jerrett working at being a leader

Jerrett working at being a leader

2012 commit Grant Jerrett (right) is beginning to embrace his new role as team-leader for La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran this season.

 â€¢ Matt Moreno
On the road with GOAZCATS.com: La Verne Lutheran

On the road with GOAZCATS.com: La Verne Lutheran

Arizona commit Grant Jerret showed a fully array of skills at practice this week. Go inside to see what he did and how his future UA teammate looked.

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 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Experts: Strength key to Jerretts growth at next level

Experts: Strength key to Jerretts growth at next level

Rivals.com national recruiting analysts Eric Bossi and Jerry Meyer give their thoughts about Arizona commit Grant Jerrett.

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 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Early signing period: Thursday notes

Early signing period: Thursday notes

Arizona's Sean Miller won't be able to officially discuss his top rated recruiting class -- at least not as whole -- until sometime Monday afternoon.

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Arizona takes over top spot in team rankings

Arizona takes over top spot in team rankings

The changes to the 2012 team recruiting rankings start at the top as Sean Miller and Arizona have taken the top spot from Indiana.

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Jerretts visit all about enjoyment

Jerretts visit all about enjoyment

Four-star 2012 commit Grant Jerrett had already been on numerous visits to Arizona before this week. Go inside to find out why his coach said this tri

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 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Fall visits continue

Fall visits continue

While this weekend isn't quite as wild as last week's season opening visit weekend, there are still a few schools hosting big groups, including a big

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Ask the experts: Stillwater surge

Ask the experts: Stillwater surge

Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford has been hot on the recruiting trail lately. What does it mean for the Cowboys? That and more is answered in this wee

 â€¢ Rivals.com
Meyers mailbag: Critiquing the classes

Meyers mailbag: Critiquing the classes

How is Arizona's class with five-star Brandon Ashley not No. 2 in the country? Jerry Meyer breaks down the team rankings in this week's mailbag.

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Hoosiers hold at No. 1 in team recruiting rankings

Hoosiers hold at No. 1 in team recruiting rankings

Tom Crean and Indiana hold a tight grip on the top spot in the team recruiting rankings as the Class of 2012 begins its senior year.

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Arizona lands five-star big man

Arizona lands five-star big man

Arizona coach Sean Miller and their staff have their recruiting mojo turned all the way up, with the latest being the commitment of Brandon Ashley.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
One on one with Grant Jerrett

One on one with Grant Jerrett

GOAZCATS.com's David Bagga sat down with the No. 37 ranked player in the 2012 class, Grant Jerrett to discuss his upcoming high school season, commitm

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 â€¢ David Bagga
2011 Nike Global Challenge

2011 Nike Global Challenge

The <i>Nike Global Challenge</i> takes center court at Liberty High School, August 5-7, 2011. This 8-team, 12-game tournament features the top high sc

 â€¢ Press Release
Meyers mailbag: Breaking down Gilchrist

Meyers mailbag: Breaking down Gilchrist

Who does Mike Gilchrist compare to in the NBA? Can anyone pull Jarnell Stokes away from Memphis? These questions and more are addressed in this week's

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
NBA Top 100 Camp Roster

NBA Top 100 Camp Roster

The National Basketball Player's Association (NBPA) has announced their selection for the NBA Top 100 Camp. The camp will be held at the John Paul Jon

 â€¢ Stacey Davis
Pangos event loaded with talent

Pangos event loaded with talent

Each year, Dinos Trigonis' Pangos All-American Camp in Southern California is one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer. The 2011 editio

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rivals150: Inside the numbers

Rivals150: Inside the numbers

The most impressive number in the new Rivals150, released Monday, might be 87. That's the number of spots Mitch McGary climbed as he soared to No. 5.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
From the road: EYBL Dallas

From the road: EYBL Dallas

The second session of the Nike EYBL is in the books. Among the final observations is that Archie Goodwin is establishing himself as one of the top win

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Pangos: Calif. teammates sold on Arizona

Pangos: Calif. teammates sold on Arizona

When Grant Jerrett and Eric Cooper visited Arizona last fall they saw everything they wanted in a college basketball program and soon after both La Ve

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Walker explodes at Real Deal

Walker explodes at Real Deal

Saturday at the Real Deal in the Rock provided another day of big outings. Shaq Goodwin, Isaiah Austin and Gabe York were all playing at a high level

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Fullcourt Press Easter Classic top players

Fullcourt Press Easter Classic top players

The Fullcourt Press Easter Classic wrapped up in Las Vegas on Sunday and we take a closer look at the top 10 players seen throughout the weekend.

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 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Southern California First-Team Basketball

Southern California First-Team Basketball

Lincoln SG Norman Powell (pictured) had a fantastic senior season and was the driving force behind a team that finished 31-2 overall and was named a S

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Muhammad makes case for No. 1

Muhammad makes case for No. 1

Shabazz Muhammad, a 6-foot-5 lefty from Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, said heading into the weekend that he wanted to be considered the No. 1 player in the

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Jerrett junps into Vegas spotlight

Jerrett junps into Vegas spotlight

Arizona commit Grant Jerrett has been known as a top 2012 prospect for some years and he backed up that reputation - and then some - Saturday at the F

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Lutheran, Jones fight to finish off rocky season in D3 title game

Lutheran, Jones fight to finish off rocky season in D3 title game

La Verne Lutheran's Xavier Jones (pictured) has gone from a hospital bed to an X-factor in less than four months. Jones suffered a heart attack in lat

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 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Kirby to make school change

Kirby to make school change

Maurice Kirby, the 225 pound, 6-foot-9 sophomore center from San Tan Valley (Ariz.) has informed ArizonaVarsity.com that he plans to transfer next yea

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 â€¢ Dutch Perryman
Jerrett Leads Lutheran to State Finals

Jerrett Leads Lutheran to State Finals

La Verne Lutheran edged La Canada, 57-47, in the D-3 regional final Saturday at The Galen Center.

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 â€¢ Dave Rogahn and Dave Keefer
Stars of the Week- March 16

Stars of the Week- March 16

La Verne Lutheran has pulled off a little March Madness of its own, compiling three wins in the playoffs to reach Saturday's regional final. 6-foot-9

 â€¢ Dylan Boggs
Meyers mailbag: Illinis future

Meyers mailbag: Illinis future

Illinois will need some of the freshmen from its No. 11 recruiting class to make an impact next year, according to Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer. Among tho

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Cats Unscripted: Grant Jerrett  Eric Cooper

Cats Unscripted: Grant Jerrett Eric Cooper

LA VERNE, Calif. - GOAZCATS.com's Inna Lazarev caught up with the Wildcats' two commitments from La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran in 2012 power forward Gran

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 â€¢ Inna Lazarev
On the road: Bass Pro Tournament

On the road: Bass Pro Tournament

For the last 27 years, the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions has brought some of the nation's top talent to Springfield, Mo. The 2011 edition was no di

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Southern California F/C Watchlist Part Two

Southern California F/C Watchlist Part Two

How ridiculous are Angel Chol's numbers? Consider that the senior center averages around 10 blocks per game. The 6-foot-8 center already holds the rec

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 â€¢ Adam Herzing
La Verne duo talk commitments

La Verne duo talk commitments

Arizona is now on the board in 2012 and 2013 thanks to the commitments of La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran teammates Grant Jerrett and Eric Cooper. Both pla

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 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Preseason SoCal Basketball Rankings

Preseason SoCal Basketball Rankings

Basketball season is just days away, and we've ranked the top 20 teams in Southern California to give you an early season cheat sheet. Price earned th

 â€¢ Kevin Scarpati
Arizona getting talented teammates

Arizona getting talented teammates

When Arizona's coaching staff got to Tucson, the plan was to do the best job possible with the 2010 and 2011 classes due to the Wildcats being forced

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 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Grant Jerrett Highlight Reel II

Grant Jerrett Highlight Reel II

GOAZCATS.com put together a highlight reel of future Wildcat and five-star 2012 La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran power forward Grant Jerrett in action this

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 â€¢ GOAZCATS.com
AAU coach discusses two new Wildcats

AAU coach discusses two new Wildcats

Arizona picked up two commitments on Saturday, landing 6-foot-9, 210-pound La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran 2012 power forward Grant Jerrett and his high sc

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 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Highlight Reel: Grant Jerrett

Highlight Reel: Grant Jerrett

GOAZCATS.com put together a highlight reel of 6-foot-9, 210-pound La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran 2012 power forward Grant Jerrett from the Pangos All-Amer

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 â€¢ GOAZCATS.com
UNC continues to monitor Jarrett

UNC continues to monitor Jarrett

It's no secret that Grant Jerrett is one of the best big men in the class of 2012.

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 â€¢ Clint Jackson
Power Balance Super 16 Tournament

Power Balance Super 16 Tournament

The Hax hosted the Power Balance Super 16 tournament this last weekend and several good teams competed for the championship trophy. Woodland Hills (Ca

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 â€¢ Alan Utter
Weekend Warriors: Nova, OSU and Xavier busy

Weekend Warriors: Nova, OSU and Xavier busy

Many programs around the country got things kicked off last weekend with Midnight Madness/Late Night-type activities celebrating the first day of prac

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Whispers: One school in front for Rivers

Whispers: One school in front for Rivers

Top prospect Austin Rivers recently named Duke, Kansas and North Carolina as his three finalists. But he told Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer that one

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
FCP Fall Showcase  Junior Games Report

FCP Fall Showcase Junior Games Report

Here is the third in a series of features on the event: a report on the two juniors games. Next will be the Seniors games report. Photo: Tyler Ponce

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 â€¢ Dave Rogahn and Dave Keefer
Big programs coming after Jerrett

Big programs coming after Jerrett

Grant Jerrett plays with Belmont Shore AAU which is loaded with high-profile players like Cezar Guerrero and DeAndre Daniels so the 6-foot-7 power for

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
UNLV recruits tear up Vegas tourneys

UNLV recruits tear up Vegas tourneys

Spencer Dinwiddie (pictured) made a case for himself in front of the UNLV coaching staff by leading his AAU club to a tournament championship in the A

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 â€¢ Chris 'PoP' Poopola
Vegas day two- Wroten goes off

Vegas day two- Wroten goes off

After spending the first day of Vegas week at the Super 64, it was time to move on to the Fab 48 on Friday. Taking place on the beautiful campus of Bi

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Fullcourt Tournament highlights

Fullcourt Tournament highlights

BruinBlitz.com spent Wednesday and Thursday in a hot gym attending the Fullcourt Press Cream of the Crop Challenge. There were some good players there

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 â€¢ Alan Utter
Introducing Grant Jerrett

Introducing Grant Jerrett

Grant Jerrett doesn't have to worry about his name getting out to the nation's elite college programs. He won't have to advertise himself on twitter,

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 â€¢ Clint Jackson
West Coast schools targeting Jerrett

West Coast schools targeting Jerrett

Upon arriving in Tucson, it didn't take the Arizona coaching staff long to begin prioritizing 6-foot-7, 180-pound La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran power for

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 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Nike Hoop Jam- Big man breakdown

Nike Hoop Jam- Big man breakdown

We took a look back at last weekend's Nike Hoop Jamboree on Monday and covered some of the top perimeter prospects we were able to watch. Today, we mo

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Pangos AA Camp eye-catchers

Pangos AA Camp eye-catchers

The Rivals.com staff had a great opportunity to evaluate some of the top talent in the country at the Pangos All-American Camp. We take a closer look

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Jerrett having impressive spring

Jerrett having impressive spring

One of the best prospects on the West Coast in the 2012 class is Grant Jerrett. The power forward from LaVerne Lutheran opened up eyes this past weeke

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 â€¢ Brian Snow
Tournament of Champions eye-catchers

Tournament of Champions eye-catchers

Rivals.com recruiting analysts Jerry Meyer and Brian Snow laid eyes on a number of prospects at the Tournament of Champions over Memorial Day weekend.

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 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Whispers: West Coast trio impresses

Whispers: West Coast trio impresses

Most basketball recruiting fans on the West Coast know about a trio of forwards in the 2012 class, but it won't be long before the three prospects are

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Drummond stands tall at TOC

Drummond stands tall at TOC

Andre Drummond currently stands at the top of the 2012 class, and he came through in the second half on Saturday, leading his Connecticut Basketball C

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Tournament of Champions: Saturday

Tournament of Champions: Saturday

The Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions featured a number of big time performances on Saturday as the action went from early morning until just before

 â€¢ Brian Snow
Pump May Tourney - Part II

Pump May Tourney - Part II

As we previously discussed, the Pump May Tournament May 7-9 was one of the high points of the spring AAU season. We have already reviewed the key 2011

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 â€¢ Max Epstein
Top players at Double Pump Tournament

Top players at Double Pump Tournament

Many of the top players on the West Coast were in attendance Saturday at Cal State-Dominguez Hills for the Double Pump May Tournament including Lonnie

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Many tournaments highlight weekend

Many tournaments highlight weekend

One of the drawbacks of April being closed to college coaches is that multiple tournaments have popped up and spread out the talent all around the cou

 â€¢ Brian Snow
Jerrett focused on getting better

Jerrett focused on getting better

Grant Jerrett is considered one of the top power forwards on the West Coast but the 2012 prospect said he's not getting caught up in rankings or hype.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three tournaments dominate weekend landscape

Three tournaments dominate weekend landscape

After a big opening weekend on the AAU circuit, Friday brings the start of another round of impressive action. Though there isn't one dominant tournam

 â€¢ Brian Snow
Daniels outstanding in championship game

Daniels outstanding in championship game

Kevin Panzer's shot bounced off the backboard, the front rim and then DeAndre Daniels seemingly came out of nowhere, grabbed the ball with only his ri

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
AAU season tips off in high gear

AAU season tips off in high gear

For the first time all summer AAU teams will be out in full force. Though there have been some tournaments over the past few weeks, this weekend marks

 â€¢ Brian Snow