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Comparing Cadeau, Powell and  Jackson to UNC's top-10 of the Rivals Era

Comparing Cadeau, Powell and Jackson to UNC's top-10 of the Rivals Era

UNC has had 14 top ten players commit to UNC in the Rivals era. We look at how Drake Powell and Ian Jackson compare.

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 • David Sisk
Two UNC Commits Make Rivals Top 10 For Class of 2024

Two UNC Commits Make Rivals Top 10 For Class of 2024

Drake Powell and Ian Jackson have the opportunity to give UNC its first pair of top-10 signees in well over a decade.

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 • David Sisk
All-Decade: Memorable recruiting battles

All-Decade: Memorable recruiting battles

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

 • Eric Bossi
All-Decade: Dynamic duos

All-Decade: Dynamic duos

Here's a year-by-year look at how the top duos in each class fared.

 • Eric Bossi
Three-Point Play: North Carolina, Border War, FutureCast picks

Three-Point Play: North Carolina, Border War, FutureCast picks

Roy Williams is putting together one of his best classes ever at North Carolina.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Class of 2020 5-stars who might choose to stay in-state

Evans Seven: Class of 2020 5-stars who might choose to stay in-state

Evan Mobley is among these seven five-stars who could stay in his home state.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Memorable announcements, signings

Bossi's Best: Memorable announcements, signings

In a signing day Bossi's Best, national analyst Eric Bossi reminisces on some memorable decision days.

 • Eric Bossi
Talent Spread: Top players committed by conference

Talent Spread: Top players committed by conference

As signing period begins, it's a good time to take stock of where the elite prospects will play.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: The top NBA Draft factories of the one-and-done era

Bossi's Best: The top NBA Draft factories of the one-and-done era

It's no surprise that Kentucky leads the way in first-round picks in the NBA's one-and-done era, but what team is No. 2?

 • Eric Bossi
Great debates: Comparing Rivals' No. 1s and No. 2s over the years

Great debates: Comparing Rivals' No. 1s and No. 2s over the years

When debating the top two players in a class, how often has Rivals been right?

 • Corey Evans
The best Duke-North Carolina head-to-head recruiting battles

The best Duke-North Carolina head-to-head recruiting battles

The storied rivalry between Duke and North Carolina has featured several high-profile recruiting battles.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Rewind: USA Olympic team as high school prospects

Rivals Rewind: USA Olympic team as high school prospects

As the USA Olympic hoops team heads into the medal round, Rivals.com looks back at the players as high school prospects.

 • Eric Bossi
Meyers Mailbag: ACCs best class could get better

Meyers Mailbag: ACCs best class could get better

What impact would the potential addition of James McAdoo to North Carolina's 2010 recruiting class have on its national ranking? Is the stock of Illin

 • Jerry Meyer
Sabes Invitational Friday night rundown

Sabes Invitational Friday night rundown

This year, the Sabes Invitational put on by the folks that run the Nike backed Howard Pulley Panthers basketball program celebrates it's 10th annivers

 • Eric Bossi
Selby takes No. 1 spot in final Rivals150

Selby takes No. 1 spot in final Rivals150

There is a changing of the guard at the top of the Rivals150 for the 2010 class. Brandon Knight has been supplanted by dynamic combo guard Josh Selby.

 • Jerry Meyer
Class of 2010 forwards scouting report

Class of 2010 forwards scouting report

Harrison Barnes has developed one of the best shooting wings in the 2010 class. Is he the best outside shooter among the forwards in the class? Which

 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Change at top of Rivals150

Meyers Mailbag: Change at top of Rivals150

Is there a prospect making a push for the top spot in the Rivals150? Can Brandon Knight hang on to No. 1? What does Duke recruiting look like going fo

 • Jerry Meyer
McDonalds All-American Game breakdown

McDonalds All-American Game breakdown

As usual the McDonald's All-American Game had its share of dunks and explosive athletic plays. The West All-Americans ended up prevailing behind a thr

 • Brian Snow
McDonalds All-American Game: Tuesday Practice

McDonalds All-American Game: Tuesday Practice

Finally on Tuesday the West squad spent a significant amount of time scrimmaging in a five-on-five setting. Along with the West getting to go after ea

 • Brian Snow
AMP: McDonalds All-American Preview

AMP: McDonalds All-American Preview

North Carolina commit Harrison Barnes and the nation's top basketball prospects are ready to put on a show at the McDonald's All-American Game in Colu

 • Rivals.com
McDs Monday observations

McDs Monday observations

On Monday at the McDonald's All American practices the West squad demonstrated a high level of shooting ability while the East showed off its ability

 • Jerry Meyer
Whispers: Surprise decision from Abraham

Whispers: Surprise decision from Abraham

On Sunday one of the hottest spring recruits Moses Abraham is expected to announce his college destination. After coming to the United States just mo

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 • Jerry Meyer
Clints Mailbag

Clints Mailbag

TarHeelIllustrated.com basketball recruiting expert Clint Jackson answers your questions about Tar Heel basketball in another edition of Clint's Mailb

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 • Clint Jackson
UNC Prep Basketball Update

UNC Prep Basketball Update

How are North Carolina's signees and commitments doing in their current high school seasons? Take a closer look at all five 2010 and 2011 pledges insi

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 • Adam Powell
Meyers Mailbag: Will Duke turn to JUCO for help

Meyers Mailbag: Will Duke turn to JUCO for help

Is Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski working outside the box in hopes of landing an athletic wing player? Will North Carolina get the shot in the arm that it

 • Jerry Meyer
2010 Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced

2010 Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced

NEW YORK, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. , announced today that The 2010 Jordan Brand Classic will take place at Madison Square Garden in New

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Ask Jerry Meyer -- UNC Recruits

Ask Jerry Meyer -- UNC Recruits

TarHeelIllustrated.com's Clint Jackson caught up with Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Jerry Meyer to ask him some questions about expectations

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 • Jerry Meyer and Clint Jackson
Meyers Mailbag: Miller vs. Barnes

Meyers Mailbag: Miller vs. Barnes

How do elite prospects Quincy Miller and Harrison Barnes compare to each other? How about a comparison for 2011 five-star prospect Adonis Thomas? Whic

 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Another top class for UK

Meyers Mailbag: Another top class for UK

Could John Calipari put together a 2010 recruiting class at Kentucky that would surpass Memphis for the No. 1 ranking? Could there be a shakeup at the

 • Jerry Meyer
Cimmino named USA Nike Hoops Head Coach

Cimmino named USA Nike Hoops Head Coach

Serving as head coach for the USA will be Bob Cimmino, who has been the head coach at Mount Vernon High School (N.Y.) since 1994, compiling a 324-57 o

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One on One with Harrison Barnes

One on One with Harrison Barnes

Now that his highly-publicized recruitment is over, life has gotten a lot less hectic for Harrison Barnes. TarHeelIllustrated.com's Clint Jackson caug

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 • Clint Jackson
Meyers Mailbag: Top teams chasing Ross

Meyers Mailbag: Top teams chasing Ross

Does Maryland have any chance of winning back top-50 prospect Terrence Ross from the likes of Duke, Kansas and Kentucky? Just what kind of fit will el

 • Jerry Meyer
Tar Heel Prep Update

Tar Heel Prep Update

Take a comprehensive look at how North Carolina's basketball recruits are doing in various Holiday Christmas tournaments all over the U.S. in another

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 • Adam Powell
Meyers Mailbag: Bruins search for a PG

Meyers Mailbag: Bruins search for a PG

UCLA has had subpar guard play this season. Is coach Ben Howland trying to land a point guard the 2010 Bruin class? Does the addition of Jayvaughn Pin

 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Mitchells stock climbing

Meyers Mailbag: Mitchells stock climbing

Is it possible that five-star forward Tony Mitchell is undervalued? How does Ohio State point guard commitment Shannon Scott compare to the No. 1-rank

 • Jerry Meyer
Tar Heels top the ACC again

Tar Heels top the ACC again

The ACC stands head and shoulders above the other power conferences on the recruiting front in 2010 with seven teams in the top 25 after the early sig

 • Jerry Meyer
Meyer: Latest on top unsigned players

Meyer: Latest on top unsigned players

The early signing period has come and gone, but there are still several high-profile players who have decided to wait until the late signing period to

 • Jerry Meyer
Early signing period conference breakdown

Early signing period conference breakdown

The ACC was the clear winner of the conferences during the early signing period. Roy Williams' group of furture Tar Heels leads seven teams from the c

 • Jerry Meyer
Clints Notebook: Harrison Barnes

Clints Notebook: Harrison Barnes

UNC fans across the nation are still buzzing about landing the nation's top forward, Harrison Barnes. TarHeelIllustrated.com's Clint Jackson reviews h

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 • Clint Jackson
Meyers Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class

Meyers Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class

So if first-year Memphis coach Josh Pastner's 2010 recruiting class is tops in the country, how well does it stack up with the top recruiting classes

 • Jerry Meyer
Top signees by position in each conference

Top signees by position in each conference

North Carolina reeled in the most talented player that will be headed to the ACC next season when five-star forward Harrison Barnes announced last wee

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Barnes breaks down his decision

Barnes breaks down his decision

AMES, IA --- Following his commitment to North Carolina Friday afternoon at Ames High School, Harrison Barnes spoke about why he chose the Tar Heels,

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 • Paul Clark
UNC class gets a boost from Barnes

UNC class gets a boost from Barnes

North Carolina might not have the top spot in the 2010 team recruiting rankings, but coach Roy Williams landed his top three targets. Signing the most

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes to Chapel Hill

Barnes to Chapel Hill

Coach Roy Williams had three recruiting targets in the 2010 class, and now he is three for three after snagging the No. 2-ranked prospect in the Rival

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes makes his choice

Barnes makes his choice

In a stunning afternoon announcement at Ames High School, the nation's top-rated 'wing forward' prospect, Harrison Barnes, made the announcement that

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 • Adam Powell
Meyers Mailbag: Tigers could sign top class

Meyers Mailbag: Tigers could sign top class

Is there a scenario out there for Thad Matta's Buckeyes to lose the top spot in the 2010 national team recruiting rankings? Is coach Mike Anderson on

 • Jerry Meyer
B Day

B Day

For the better part of his life, there's very little question where Harrison Barnes wanted to go to college and play basketball: Iowa State. But is th

 • Paul Clark
Barnes Set To Announce On Friday

Barnes Set To Announce On Friday

Ames High School senior Harrison Barnes, the nation's top basketball prospect, will announce his college selection during a national letter of intent

 • Shay Wildeboor
Several top prospects could wait to sign

Several top prospects could wait to sign

Wednesday is the first day senior basketball prospects can sign a national letter of intent and 11 of the top-25 prospects in the Rivals150 have yet t

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 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Barnes or bust for UNC

Meyers Mailbag: Barnes or bust for UNC

Is it Harrison Barnes or bust for the North Carolina Tar Heels? Speaking of busts, are there a couple at the top of the 2005 rankings? Is Indiana on t

 • Adam Gorney
Five-Star Barnes Nearing Final Decision

Five-Star Barnes Nearing Final Decision

For the second straight year, Harrison Barnes sat courtside inside <i>Allen Fieldhouse</i> for <i>Late Night in the Phog</i>. However, things were cer

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Meyers Mailbag: Duke class could be great

Meyers Mailbag: Duke class could be great

So where does Duke's recruiting class rank now that it includes top-10 prospect Kyrie Irving? And what if Harrison Barnes joins the party? Could Tenne

 • Jerry Meyer
Whispers: Turners recruitment takes shape

Whispers: Turners recruitment takes shape

The recruitment of 2011 four-star point guard Josiah Turner is beginning to take shape. After a summer decommitment from Arizona State, Turner has sev

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 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes working his way through visits

Barnes working his way through visits

Like most of the elite prospects in the 2010 class, Harrison Barnes is taking a methodical approach to his recruitment. Two official visits are in th

 • Jerry Meyer
Lambs first visit a big hit

Lambs first visit a big hit

This past weekend, Doron Lamb, the 6-foot-4, 175-pound shooting guard from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., took his first official visit. Al

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Knight, Selby visits could be set this week

Knight, Selby visits could be set this week

Two of KU's top targets, Brandon Knight and Josh Selby have each entered a critical stage in their recruitment. Knight, the top-ranked player in the 2

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Meyers Mailbag: Poole a big get for UK

Meyers Mailbag: Poole a big get for UK

Stacey Poole recently became the first recruit in the 2010 class for Kentucky, and fans want to know why Rivals.com is higher on him than other recrui

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes takes next step

Barnes takes next step

Harrison Barnes, the 6-7, 205 pound WF from Ames, Iowa is ready to make his official stops at campuses across the country. From the West Coast to the

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 • Clint Jackson
Barnes sets dates

Barnes sets dates

The nation's top forward and most sought after recruit in the nation has issued his plans to the national basketball media. The 6-7, 205 pound wing fo

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 • Clint Jackson
Barnes sets visit schedule

Barnes sets visit schedule

North Carolina had its opportunity to host the top wing prospect in the country. Now Harrison Barnes has the rest of his visitation schedule set.

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes sets Kansas visit

Barnes sets Kansas visit

The day that all Kansas fans have eagerly anticipated has finally arrived. Just moments ago, Harrison Barnes, the 6-foot-7, 209-pound small forward fr

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Barnes talks UNC

Barnes talks UNC

Harrison Barnes is the hottest topic in college basketball recruiting right now. Fresh off his official visit to North Carolina, he talks about his vi

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 • Clint Jackson
Barnes: ISU still  in the running

Barnes: ISU still in the running

Five-star Ames (Iowa) small forward Harrison Barnes recently announced his top six list of schools. And Barnes said Tuesday night that Iowa State legi

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 • Paul Clark
Barnes makes moves

Barnes makes moves

The most sought after basketball player in the nation has finally started making some moves towards a college decision. Harrison Barnes, the 6-7, 208

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 • Clint Jackson
Barnes trims list, setting visits

Barnes trims list, setting visits

The nations's premier wing Harrison Barnes took another step towards his college decision. Barnes is now officially down to six schools. Barnes will

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes trims list

Barnes trims list

Harrison Barnes has taken a giant step forward in his recruitment. The 6-foot-6, 206-pound small forward from Ames (IA) Senior High School has trimmed

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Point guard talent headlines updated Rivals150

Point guard talent headlines updated Rivals150

The "Big Three" of Brandon Knight, Harrison Barnes and Jared Sullinger hold fast at the top of the Rivals.com 2010 post-summer rankings. After the t

 • Jerry Meyer
Irving leads USA East to Championship

Irving leads USA East to Championship

A monster effort by Tristan Thompson and his Canadian team just wasn't quite enough to hold back a second half comeback by the USA East, who squeaked

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes and Selby shine for USA

Barnes and Selby shine for USA

The USA teams bounced back on Saturday at the Nike Global Challenge with three wins. Josh Selby was sensational once again and Harrison Barnes had an

 • Jerry Meyer
USA struggles in Nike World Games

USA struggles in Nike World Games

It was a humbling day for the USA at the Nike Global Challenge with two of the three teams falling in defeat. The USA East squad, however, put togeth

 • Jerry Meyer
Complete Boost Mobile Elite 24 Roster

Complete Boost Mobile Elite 24 Roster

ESPN RISE today revealed the complete roster for the fourth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 event, the nation's premier elite high school boys basketball

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Whispers: Blue makes plans

Whispers: Blue makes plans

After decommitting from Wisconsin prior to the travel circuit, four-star prospect Vander Blue has kept a low profile, but he did play in front of coac

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 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Whos the top SF prospect

Meyers Mailbag: Whos the top SF prospect

Who is the better prospect out of the top two small forwards in the country – Mike Gilchrist or Harrison Barnes? Does Michigan have a legitimate shot

 • Jerry Meyer
2009 NIKE Global Challenge

2009 NIKE Global Challenge

Beaverton, Oregon – For the third consecutive year, the world's best basketball players will travel to the Northwest to compete in the NIKE Global Cha

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Whispers: Schools move in on Selby

Whispers: Schools move in on Selby

Six of the top 10 prospects in the Rivals150 for the Class of 2010 are uncommitted, but none has had a closer focus on him than Josh Selby. Selby, the

 • Jerry Meyer
2009 Boost Mobile Elite 24 Event

2009 Boost Mobile Elite 24 Event

ESPN RISE will hold the fourth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 event, the nation's premier elite high school boys basketball event for underclassmen, Sat

 • Press Release
Five-Star Teague put on a show

Five-Star Teague put on a show

With a number of head and assistant coaches looking on, Marquis Teague, the 6-foot-2, 170-pound point guard from Pike High School in Indianapolis, Ind

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Meyers Mailbag: A closer look at the nations best

Meyers Mailbag: A closer look at the nations best

How do the top two small forwards in the 2011 class – Mike Gilchrist and Quincy Miller – compare? Does recent Peach Jam champion All-Ohio Red get the

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes preparing to trim list to five

Barnes preparing to trim list to five

Instead of preparing for the second half of the evaluation period, Harrison Barnes has decided to take the remainder of July off in-order to allow his

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Barnes talks Duke, visit

Barnes talks Duke, visit

Ames (Iowa) Senior High wing forward Harrison Barnes has been one of the most followed recruits in the 2010 basketball recruiting class. He has offers

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Barnes sizzles at Peach Jam

Barnes sizzles at Peach Jam

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. --- As he gets closer to narrowing his list of schools, the nation's No. 2 high school basketball prospect, Harrison Barnes, conti

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 • Adam Powell
Brown on the mark at Peach Jam

Brown on the mark at Peach Jam

There have been the usual top prospects on top of their game at the Nike Peach Jam, and there have also been some lesser known prospects like Jeremy L

 • Jerry Meyer
King City Classic: Teague rules

King City Classic: Teague rules

Make no mistake about it. The vast majority of the country's basketball talent is at Nike's King City Classic. A number of prospects stood out durin

 • Jerry Meyer
King City Classic: Wednesday Notebook

King City Classic: Wednesday Notebook

CLEVELAND -- Kentucky's top-rated 2009 signing class has yet to step onto the court for its first game, but it's common knowledge that Wildcat fans ar

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 • Jeff Drummond
PHOTO GALLERY: King City Classic

PHOTO GALLERY: King City Classic

Several of Kentucky's top recruiting targets in the Class of 2010 and 2011 are on display this week at the Nike King City Classic in Cleveland. This C

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 • Jeff Drummond
Rivals150 sees moves near the top

Rivals150 sees moves near the top

Atlanta Westlake star Jelan Kendrick continues his ascension up the rankings as Rivals.com releases the latest update to the Rivals150 for the Class o

 • Jerry Meyer
Barnes heads to Chapel Hill

Barnes heads to Chapel Hill

Following his standout performance this week at the NBA Player's Association Top 100 Camp, Ames (IA) 'wing forward' Harrison Barnes is making his way

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 • Adam Powell
Friday NBAPA Top 100 Notes

Friday NBAPA Top 100 Notes

Odd's and Ends from the 2009 NBAPA Top 100 Camp's Day 3 (morning) session. Markel Starks played well.

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 • Ron Bailey
NBA Camp: Gilchrist reigns

NBA Camp: Gilchrist reigns

The highlight of the third session of the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp was a showdown between the country's top two small forward prospects Mi

 • Jerry Meyer
NBA Camp: Coleman emerges

NBA Camp: Coleman emerges

It isn't often that a drastic revelation occurs at a high-level camp like the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp, but athletic wing Justin Coleman w

 • Jerry Meyer
Video: Harrison Barnes takes the court

Video: Harrison Barnes takes the court

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Harrison-Barnes-Highlights-3-50855

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 • Dallas Jackson
Ames coach talks  about terrific trio

Ames coach talks about terrific trio

Start with one of the top players in the entire nation, throw in the son of a Division I head coach and add a high major walk-on commitment to the mix

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 • Chris Williams
Whispers: Memphis moves forward

Whispers: Memphis moves forward

The recent accusations of academic fraud against former Memphis player Derrick Rose and accusations of extra benefits for his brother Reggie Rose have

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 • Jerry Meyer
Harrow shines in Pangos top 25 game

Harrow shines in Pangos top 25 game

LONG BEACH, Calif. — NC State junior point guard commit Ryan Harrow took his multi-talented game to the West Coast this weekend for the prestigious Pa

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 • Steve Hartmann
Pangos: Barton shines

Pangos: Barton shines

The first session of the Pangos All American Camp is in the books and a number of prospects impressed, including prolific scorer Will Barton. Rivals.c

 • Jerry Meyer
Nike MDC: Barton on top of his game

Nike MDC: Barton on top of his game

The Bobby Hussey Memorial Nike Memorial Day Classic got going on Saturday morning, and with a loaded field the action did not disappoint. With a lot o

 • Brian Snow
Meyers Mailbag: UK roster far from set

Meyers Mailbag: UK roster far from set

John Calipari brought in a major haul to Kentucky, but how is he going to make room for it on the overflow roster? What's the deal with Florida's recr

 • Jerry Meyer
Video: Harrison Barnes goes to the rack

Video: Harrison Barnes goes to the rack

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Harrison-Barnes-Highlights-1-49976

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 • Dallas Jackson
Top SF for 2010 reacts to new staff

Top SF for 2010 reacts to new staff

The arrival of John Calipari at Kentucky has led to a seemingly overnight swell in five-star prospects taking a look at the Wildcats. One such player

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 • Jeff Drummond
Sabes Invitational - Saturday Night

Sabes Invitational - Saturday Night

Any thoughts of a Jayhawk Invite final rematch at the Sabes Invitational were ended when the KC Pump N Run, All Iowa Attack Red, and Minnesota Comets

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 • Ryan James