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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
SDSU showing interest in Beard
San Diego State has shown interest in another point guard from the Los Angeles area recently.
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
Jerrett Leads Lutheran To Title
La Verne Lutheran won the 8th Annual Rose City Roundball Classic with a 72-61 win over Etiwanda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UNC continues to monitor Jarrett
It's no secret that Grant Jerrett is one of the best big men in the class of 2012.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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