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Ian Jackson Commits to St. John’s

Ian Jackson Commits to St. John’s

QUEENS, N.Y. (April 21, 2025) – One of the top prospects in the transfer portal and a former top-10 recruit out of high

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Former Kentucky Commit Visits St. John's

Former Kentucky Commit Visits St. John's

While St. John's head coach Rick Pitino generated a rash of controversy when he recently stated the

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Bronx Guard at Top of Off-Season Wish List Slated for SJU Visit

Bronx Guard at Top of Off-Season Wish List Slated for SJU Visit

After securing a pair of vital off-season acquisitions in Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins and Arizona State freshman

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Bronx Sharpshooter Going Portaling

Bronx Sharpshooter Going Portaling

Following a freshman season in which his playing time fluctuated and was

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Bronx Native Returning for NCAA Tournament

Bronx Native Returning for NCAA Tournament

After missing a significant stretch of the 2024-25 campaign and expected to shut

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St. John's To Host 2026 Guard

St. John's To Host 2026 Guard

While St. John's made headlines which are portent of today's times when head coach

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Year of Milestones for NYC Upperclassmen

Year of Milestones for NYC Upperclassmen

While New York City was certainly given a historic year last year, with two McDonald's All Americans in OSL

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Both UNC Freshman are Named in the Bleacher Report NBA Mock Draft

Both UNC Freshman are Named in the Bleacher Report NBA Mock Draft

Bleacher Report released its 2025 NBA Mock Draft Monday, and Drake Powell and Ian Jackson were named.

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On the Up: 2024+2025

On the Up: 2024+2025

Several rising seniors and recently departed seniors eager to make a quick-hit impact at the next level have made a

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Big East Offer For 2026 Point Guard

Big East Offer For 2026 Point Guard

A 6-foot-3 Class of 2026 point guard with slick handle, a purity of vision is a cerebral play-maker with a three-level

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New York 2024 Sleepers

New York 2024 Sleepers

While this year's senior class was known nationally with prized recruits such as Johnuel “Boogie” Fland (Arkansas), Ian

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City Stock Risers: 2025 + 2026

City Stock Risers: 2025 + 2026

The city's reputation as a traditional breeding ground for talent is intact. While the Big Apple may no longer boast

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Riverside Youth On The Rise

Riverside Youth On The Rise

While the culture of New York City basketball will bid adieu to five stars and transcendent talents such as Our Savior

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Mr. New York Basketball

Mr. New York Basketball

This New York 2024 recruiting class is special and one of the best in a long time. We as a state currently have three

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NYC Stock Risers

NYC Stock Risers

New York City generated plenty of national visibility last season. Players such as

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Top Performers: Jordan Brand Classic

Top Performers: Jordan Brand Classic

At The Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, a gaggle of the nation's elite recruits, both signed and unsigned, went to work

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Young Spring Stock Risers

Young Spring Stock Risers

A number of sophomores and juniors are beginning to relish the media coverage and exposure-heavy environments of

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A Pair of Future Tar Heels End Their Careers as Five Stars

A Pair of Future Tar Heels End Their Careers as Five Stars

Ian Jackson and Drake Powell will always be five stars. Rivals final 2024 ranking assured that on Monday.

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Bronx Native Commits to A-10 Program

Bronx Native Commits to A-10 Program

As a 7-foot behemoth who has improved with his offensive arsenal and turned in multiple double-doubles this past year

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How the McDonald's All-American Game will impact the Rivals150 rankings

How the McDonald's All-American Game will impact the Rivals150 rankings

Five-star Cooper Flagg took a clear leadership role during the McDonald's All-American Game week.

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NYC is Hot At The Right Time

NYC is Hot At The Right Time

 With the AAU season in full bloom and a handful of showcase events attracting attention throughout the city. Several

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Cassidy Awards: McDonald's All-American Game

Cassidy Awards: McDonald's All-American Game

Five-star Dylan Harper impressed Tuesday night in the McDonald's All-American Game.

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NY & Metro McDAAG Burger Boys

NY & Metro McDAAG Burger Boys

 A number of the local area and Metro area's top-shelf national talents culminated their storied careers in the

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Takeaways From the McDonald's All-American Game

Takeaways From the McDonald's All-American Game

Drake Powell and Ian Jackson participated in the McDonald's All-American Game, and we have some thoughts.

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 • David Sisk
Five programs that should be pleased by the McDonald's All-American Game

Five programs that should be pleased by the McDonald's All-American Game

Five-star North Carolina signee Ian Jackson scored a game-high 21 points on Tuesday.

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Catholic League Rising Stars

Catholic League Rising Stars

With the AAU season off and running and a number of spring showcase events taking place and featuring city talent. The

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Cassidy's Takeaways: Standouts ready for McDonald's All-American Game

Cassidy's Takeaways: Standouts ready for McDonald's All-American Game

The McDonald's All-American Game is set to tip off Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.

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Part II: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Part II: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Elijah Moore left his stamp on an illustrious career at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx with a wild, 67-point scoring

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Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

 Christ The King's Dwayne Pierce is part of a memorable 2024 class. Like Boogie Fland

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Unsigned and On The Grind

Unsigned and On The Grind

 As March continues to erupt and the national attention shifts to the NCAA tournament. The remaining games of

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Moore Erupts with 67-Point Scoring Binge

Moore Erupts with 67-Point Scoring Binge

On senior night, Our Savior Lutheran guard and Syracuse-signee Elijah Moore

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Ian Jackson Gets a Real Vibe for North Carolina

Ian Jackson Gets a Real Vibe for North Carolina

Ian Jackson visited North Carolina last weekend. He shared what he has learned as he waits for next season.

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Prospect Review: Let March Madness Begin

Prospect Review: Let March Madness Begin

We're in the midst of the biggest high school games of the year, and UNC prospects are shining.

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Impressive Performances: Intersectional Quarters

Impressive Performances: Intersectional Quarters

  It was four consecutive action-packed games, with coaches from Rhode Island, Hofstra, Temple, and countless others

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What Rivals Has Had to Say Recently About Some UNC Prospects

What Rivals Has Had to Say Recently About Some UNC Prospects

Rivals has had plenty to say recently about several UNC signees and prospects. We take a closer look inside.

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 • David Sisk
NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup! (2/21)

NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup! (2/21)

The weekly roundup is back!!! We have another article full of new recruitment news, an NIL update well as new accolade

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 • Brian Reichert
Prospect Review: Regular Season for Some Post Season for Others

Prospect Review: Regular Season for Some Post Season for Others

The 2024 high school season is getting down to crunch time. We look at how UNC prospects are faring.

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What's the Future Showing?

What's the Future Showing?

 One of the questions recently posed during a New York Post/SNY interview with former NYCHoops.net/Rivals.com staff

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Dominican-born PG Yandel German set to make an impact in the 2027 class

Dominican-born PG Yandel German set to make an impact in the 2027 class

Yandel German is a candidate to break out as a high-major prospect this summer.

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Prospect Review: Tar Heel Prospects Continue to Impress

Prospect Review: Tar Heel Prospects Continue to Impress

Tar Heel prospects continue to shine as the season moves into February.

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 • David Sisk
Underclassmen On the Rise

Underclassmen On the Rise

Elite-level guard play has forever been embedded in the culture of New York City basketball. Which tends to always be

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Prospect Review: UNC Prospects Staying Consistent in January

Prospect Review: UNC Prospects Staying Consistent in January

The list of high profile events may be short right now, but high school action for UNC prospects is hot and heavy.

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 • David Sisk
Temperature Rising Young Point Guards

Temperature Rising Young Point Guards

New York and the surrounding area has a stout national reputation for point guards. The city has a long, storied

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Rivals Roundtable: Breaking down the McDonald's All-American rosters

Rivals Roundtable: Breaking down the McDonald's All-American rosters

Four-star point guard Trent Perry committed to USC in October.

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McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

Five-star Duke signee Cooper Flagg is ranked No. 1 in the 2024 Rivals150.

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Powell, Jackson Named McDonald's All-Americans

Powell, Jackson Named McDonald's All-Americans

  Drake Powell   Outside of the Les Schwab Invitational in Oregon, he has played a local schedule, but grassroots

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NY Big Man To Whittle List

NY Big Man To Whittle List

Steven Solano has had quite the well-traveled high school career. The 7-foot, 240-pound behemoth has been to Cardinal

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Top-Tier AA Performances

Top-Tier AA Performances

The heat is on with the CHSAA "AA" featuring a slate of marquee matchups as we break into 2024. Expect a number

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Decision Dossier: Five-star Darryn Peterson

Decision Dossier: Five-star Darryn Peterson

Five-star guard Derryn Peterson recently trimmed his list down to a group of eight finalists.

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Whirlwind of Change for Adam Nijie

Whirlwind of Change for Adam Nijie

 It has been a whirlwind of events for Class of 2024 point guard Adam Njie over the last seven months.Really, quickly

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The 2026 Magician is Magic Mel

The 2026 Magician is Magic Mel

Having developed an adequate feel for the game at such an early age, plying his trade as a smurf-small youngster with a

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Prospect Review: EYBL Scholastic, XIV, league play & more

Prospect Review: EYBL Scholastic, XIV, league play & more

There was enough key high school hoops last week for UNC prospects to shine, and Hubert Davis to go recruit.

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 • David Sisk
Prospect Review: Tournaments Galore

Prospect Review: Tournaments Galore

Tar Heel prospects had showings to talk about during the busiest week of the year for high school hoops.

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 • David Sisk
Top Performers: Jordan Brand Classic

Top Performers: Jordan Brand Classic

While the Jordan Brand Classic at Baruch College, run by Made Hoops, had a plethora of highly touted prospects. We want

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 • Brian Reichert
Part II: Jordan Brand Classic

Part II: Jordan Brand Classic

The third contest of the night featured an amazing matchup between the Phelps School Lions (PA )and Our Savior

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College Football Playoff: How Rivals rated each team's roster in HS

College Football Playoff: How Rivals rated each team's roster in HS

Blake Corum is one of 44 former four-star prospects on Michigan's roster.

 • Adam Gorney
Neophytes Realize Potential

Neophytes Realize Potential

 New York has long been regarded as one of the country's most fertile breeding grounds for regal basketball talent.

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Prospect Review: Starting in Full

Prospect Review: Starting in Full

High school basketball has kicked off throughout the country including the state of North Carolina.

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 • David Sisk
Prospect Review: December Rolls in With a Bang

Prospect Review: December Rolls in With a Bang

Ian Jackson 

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Five most important signings of the Early Signing Period

Five most important signings of the Early Signing Period

Five-star North Carolina signee Ian Jackson shot down rumors all fall that he would be flipping to St. John's.

 • Jason Jordan
Rivals Roundtable: Top storylines from the Early Signing Period

Rivals Roundtable: Top storylines from the Early Signing Period

Michigan scored one of the biggest wins of the Early Signing Period when it landed Khari Rooths.

 • Rob Cassidy and Jason Jordan
St. John's Continues to Pursue Local Products

St. John's Continues to Pursue Local Products

It was supposed to be a triumphant homecoming for Hall of Famer Rick Pitino, as he coached St. John's for the first

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New Beginnings: CHSAA AA

New Beginnings: CHSAA AA

Like any conference containing a glut of Division-I prospects and sustaining a stout reputation, the CHSAA "AA" will

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A Look at What UNC is Getting With the 2024 Recruiting Class

A Look at What UNC is Getting With the 2024 Recruiting Class

With UNC's Early Signing Class finalized we look at what it means both now and in the future.

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 • David Sisk
Part I: Signed, Sealed and Delivered

Part I: Signed, Sealed and Delivered

National signing day has long been a special occasion for the city's Division-I bound recruits. This season, with a

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Ian Jackson Signs, is Officially a North Carolina Tar Heel

Ian Jackson Signs, is Officially a North Carolina Tar Heel

Ian Jackson in now officially a North Carolina Tar Heel.  The five-star guard made it official this morning.

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ACC Spotlight: How recruiting for the class of 2024 is shaping up

ACC Spotlight: How recruiting for the class of 2024 is shaping up

Five-star Cooper Flagg is a key part of Duke's top-ranked recruiting class.

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A UNC fan's Guide to the National High School Rankings

A UNC fan's Guide to the National High School Rankings

National high school hoops rankings are being released and there is a reason for UNC fans to be interested.

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Five programs that will enjoy the Early Signing Period

Five programs that will enjoy the Early Signing Period

Five-star Dylan Harper could sign during the early signing window.

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Storylines to monitor during the Early Signing Period

Storylines to monitor during the Early Signing Period

Five-star Ian Jackson is committed to North Carolina but rumors about St. John's involvement won't go away.

 • Rob Cassidy
Ian Jackson Looking Forward to Being a Tar Heel After Official Visit

Ian Jackson Looking Forward to Being a Tar Heel After Official Visit

Ian Jackson's future status has gotten lots of buzz. He addressed that with us after taking a visit this weekend.

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Part II: Signed & Unsigned

Part II: Signed & Unsigned

Elijah Moore the 6-foot-5 Syracuse commit has been a deadly outside shot maker and

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Five coaches that should be excited about the Early Signing Period

Five coaches that should be excited about the Early Signing Period

Kentucky's John Calipari has reason to celebrate the Early Signing Period this year.

 • Jason Jordan
Ian Jackson Visiting North Carolina This Weekend

Ian Jackson Visiting North Carolina This Weekend

Ian Jackson will take his official visit to North Carolina just before the Early Signing Period begins.

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Changes Abound For New Look CHSAA

Changes Abound For New Look CHSAA

As the 2023-24 campaign approaches, several CHSAA teams will transition as a number of significant changes occurred

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St. John's Offers West Coast Wing

St. John's Offers West Coast Wing

While they have moved swiftly in making local New York talent their utmost and unwavering priority. St. John's features

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Will Ian Jackson stick with UNC?

Will Ian Jackson stick with UNC?

Rob Cassidy joins Dave Berry to discuss North Carolina commit Ian Jackson and whether he will stick with the Tar Heels.

 • Dave Berry and Rob Cassidy
Unsigned Upperclassmen

Unsigned Upperclassmen

As the official season nears, numerous upperclassmen in the area are coming off summers of unprecedented success

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 • Zach Smart
Showcase Returns To NYC With Array of Local Prospects

Showcase Returns To NYC With Array of Local Prospects

Hosted by longtime New York City hoops pioneer and Riverside Hawks coach Kareem Memminger, one of the city's most

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Koa Peat Announces November OV to UNC, Talks Heels

Koa Peat Announces November OV to UNC, Talks Heels

Koa Peat announced Tuesday that he will be the third five-star visiting North Carolina in November.

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New Locations, New Roles

New Locations, New Roles

 While transfers have been ubiquitous in the current college game and have dictated a significant shift in the

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A Look At New York's Top Committed Talent

A Look At New York's Top Committed Talent

With the latest high-profile commitment generating national fanfare and buzz, several of New York's top-shelf players

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Rivals Roundtable: Thoughts on high-profile recruitments in 2024 class

Rivals Roundtable: Thoughts on high-profile recruitments in 2024 class

Five-star Asa Newell is ranked No. 16 in the 2024 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy and Jason Jordan
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
Cassidy's Takeaways: Top performers from the Wootten 150 Camp

Cassidy's Takeaways: Top performers from the Wootten 150 Camp

Five-star Ian Jackson impressed over the weekend at the Wootten 150 Camp.

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Wootten 150: Cassidy's takeaways after day two

Wootten 150: Cassidy's takeaways after day two

Four-star Jahki Howard is ranked No. 74 in the 2024 Rivals150.

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As Visits Continue, Big Decisions Await

As Visits Continue, Big Decisions Await

 After ramping up his high major stock considerably during the past few months, Class of 2025 PSA Cardinals point guard

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An Interior Look At Who is Who

An Interior Look At Who is Who

Toughness is a central component which comes to define nearly every recruit to come out of New York City. Those playing

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NYHoops.com Top Ten 2024 Pre-Season Players

NYHoops.com Top Ten 2024 Pre-Season Players

It's that time again where we set the stage for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Here are the top pre-season Top 10

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 • Maurice Wingate
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
Rivals Rankings Week: Top 10 Countdown for 2024 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Top 10 Countdown for 2024 class

It's another Rivals Rankings Week and we started things off today with a countdown of the top 10 in 2024.

 • Rob Cassidy
NYC Sleepers on The Come Up

NYC Sleepers on The Come Up

In a monstrous, restless city as big as New York, there are myriad still unknown prospects scattered all over.  It's

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Youth Movement Pulls in Offers

Youth Movement Pulls in Offers

Several of the city's burgeoning talent have emerged with new offers this week, as college coaches have been on their

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Summit League Offers for 2026 Guards

Summit League Offers for 2026 Guards

All across the boards, CHSAA  Class AA teams were dealt with an arduous off-season in which numerous players

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High Major Heavy Presence Continues for 2025, 2026 NYC Natives

High Major Heavy Presence Continues for 2025, 2026 NYC Natives

Though they have a tall order on their hands in helping fill some of the immense scoring void left by dynamic,

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Big 12 Offer for NYC Pair

Big 12 Offer for NYC Pair

 As they continue to tap back into the regal recruiting roots of their old New York City stomping grounds

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 • Zach Smart