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I've Got Five On It: Friday's most intriguing NCAA tourney matchups

I've Got Five On It: Friday's most intriguing NCAA tourney matchups

Malaki Branham and the Ohio State Buckeyes will try to fend off Loyola Chicago in a first-round game Friday.

 • Rob Cassidy
7-foot-1 prospect Isaiah Miranda stands out in the crowd

7-foot-1 prospect Isaiah Miranda stands out in the crowd

The talented, nimble 2023 prospect has been talking to powerhouse schools such as UConn, Kansas and UCLA.

 • Jamie Shaw
Missed free throws haunt Temple in 76-71 loss to USC

Missed free throws haunt Temple in 76-71 loss to USC

Temple missed 13 free throws in a comeback effort that fell short Saturday night at the Liacouras Center.

 • Javon Edmonds
Temple looking ahead to USC after winning season opener

Temple looking ahead to USC after winning season opener

Isaiah Mobley and USC will be a much tougher test for Temple when the Owls host the Trojans Saturday night.

 • Javon Edmonds
Instant analysis: Temple 72, Maryland Eastern Shore 49

Instant analysis: Temple 72, Maryland Eastern Shore 49

A look at the turning point, key stats and more from Temple's season-opening win Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center

 • Cayden Steele
Evans Seven: Programs shining in early offseason recruiting

Evans Seven: Programs shining in early offseason recruiting

USC's Andy Enfield has been on a roll for the past 30 days.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Five-stars poised to step forward next season

Evans Seven: Five-stars poised to step forward next season

These college freshmen should get a chance to make more noise as sophomores.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2019 power forwards

Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2019 power forwards

Jaden McDaniels looks like a one-and-done prospect atop this group.

 • Eric Bossi
Three-Point Play: The next three coaches to join Final Four club

Three-Point Play: The next three coaches to join Final Four club

Chris Beard, Tony Bennett and Bruce Pearl have joined the Final Four club. Which coaches are next?

 • Corey Evans
USC commit Isaiah Mobley looks ahead to USC season next year

USC commit Isaiah Mobley looks ahead to USC season next year

The five-star forward talks all things USC including the incoming class and elevated Pac-12 play next year.

 • Krysten Peek
McD AAG: Ranking the top performers from the week

McD AAG: Ranking the top performers from the week

After a week in Atlanta, we rank top performers from the McDonald's All-American Game.

 • Eric Bossi
McD AAG: Players discuss dishonesty in recruiting

McD AAG: Players discuss dishonesty in recruiting

McDonald's All-Americans weigh in on some of the less savory aspects of recruiting.

 • Woody Wommack
McD AAG: Players name favorites, sleepers among Sweet 16

McD AAG: Players name favorites, sleepers among Sweet 16

America's top players discuss their favorites and sleeper for the rest of the NCAA Tournament.

 • 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
2019 McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

2019 McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

The 2019 McDonald's All-American Game rosters were announced on Thursday afternoon.

 • Eric Bossi
Bass Pro Tournament of Champions: James Wiseman Q&A

Bass Pro Tournament of Champions: James Wiseman Q&A

Five-star big man James Wiseman is one of the class of 2019's truly elite prospects.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Duel of 7-footers, Reddish comes up big, more

Starting Five: Duel of 7-footers, Reddish comes up big, more

National analyst Eric Bossi discusses several topics in this week's Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
SoCal Holidays: The Bossi Awards

SoCal Holidays: The Bossi Awards

Eric Bossi hands out awards from his Southern California holiday event trip.

 • Eric Bossi
The Classic: Eric Bossi's Thursday Takeaways

The Classic: Eric Bossi's Thursday Takeaways

It feels like there should be more buzz from USC fans about their future frontcourt and more from The Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
The Classic: Bossi's takeaways, UCLA and USC commits shine

The Classic: Bossi's takeaways, UCLA and USC commits shine

Top 15 Ziaire Willaims, UCLA bound Jake Kyman and USC Drake London stand out on day one of The Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Tarkanian Classic: Bossi Awards

Tarkanian Classic: Bossi Awards

Who earned awards from National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi at the Tarkanian Classic?

 • Eric Bossi
Tarkanian Classic: Bossi's Wednesday takeaways

Tarkanian Classic: Bossi's Wednesday takeaways

At the Tarkanian Classic, five-star Isaiah Mobley looked an awful lot like a current college star.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Who needs to step up? Plus, top matchups, more

Rivals Roundtable: Who needs to step up? Plus, top matchups, more

The Rivals Roundtable is back as Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald discuss timely hoops topics.

 • Erix Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Hoophall West: LaMelopalooza hits the desert, Mobley brothers show out

Hoophall West: LaMelopalooza hits the desert, Mobley brothers show out

The LaMelo Ball show rolled through the Hoophall West in Scottsdale on Friday.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: Q&A with 2020's No. 2 player Evan Mobley

Hoophall West: Q&A with 2020's No. 2 player Evan Mobley

Who does No. 2 overall Evan Mobley think should be No.1 in 2020? Why hasn't he committed to USC? He discusses in a Q&A.

 • Eric Bossi
Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Pac-12

Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Pac-12

Corey Evans hands out grades for every program, and USC earns a spot at the head of the class.

 • Corey Evans
Early Signing Period: Winners and losers

Early Signing Period: Winners and losers

The Early Signing Period comes to a close Wednesday, so we review the winners and losers.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Early Signing Period: Top players committed by conference

Early Signing Period: Top players committed by conference

We give a rundown on the top five prospects and a sleeper headed to each power league.

 • Eric Bossi
Early Signing Period: USC leads 2019 team recruiting race

Early Signing Period: USC leads 2019 team recruiting race

The Trojans have loaded up on Southern California talent.

 • Eric Bossi
Early Signing Period: Prospect announcement guide

Early Signing Period: Prospect announcement guide

Here is the schedule for Wednesday's expected signings.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Early Signing Period storylines

Starting Five: Early Signing Period storylines

There should be a few surprises in store this week as the early signing period will open with uncertainty.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star Paolo Banchero shines as versatile, polished prospect

Five-star Paolo Banchero shines as versatile, polished prospect

The Seattle prospect discusses Washington, USC, Oklahoma and Alabama. He also has a visit to Oregon State looming.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Duke's recent misses, next to commit, more

Rivals Roundtable: Duke's recent misses, next to commit, more

Rivals analysts Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald give their opinions on hot topics in hoops recruiting.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Rivals Rankings Week: Class of 2019 shooting guard rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Class of 2019 shooting guard rankings

Josh Green, who tops our updated shooting guard rankings, is the latest Australian import to shine on the hardwood.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Five programs that should be pleased

Rivals Rankings Week: Five programs that should be pleased

USC, Kentucky, Villanova, Texas A&M and Virginia seem to be building for bright futures.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Rankings Week: Analysts discuss 2019 Rivals150 update

Rivals Rankings Week: Analysts discuss 2019 Rivals150 update

There are plenty of storylines about the 2019 class for the Rivals analysts to revisit.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs riding a wave of momentum into the fall

Evans Seven: Programs riding a wave of momentum into the fall

These seven programs are setting themselves up nicely for strong finishes to the early signing period.

 • Corey Evans
Eric Bossi's Las Vegas blog: Wednesday

Eric Bossi's Las Vegas blog: Wednesday

National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi is live from Las Vegas with Wednesday night action.

 • Eric Bossi
The Evans Awards: Adidas Summer Championship

The Evans Awards: Adidas Summer Championship

Four-star Oscar Tshiebwe impressed with his toughness over the weekend at the adidas Summer Championship.

 • Corey Evans
Corey Evans' adidas blog: Thursday

Corey Evans' adidas blog: Thursday

Among the impressions: USC's future looks bright, and Matt Hurt is drawing plenty of interest from top coaches.

 • Corey Evans
The Bossi Awards: First live period

The Bossi Awards: First live period

Five-star Cole Anthony impressed -- again -- at the Peach Jam.

 • Eric Bossi
Eric Bossi's Adidas Gauntlet Finale Blog: Sunday

Eric Bossi's Adidas Gauntlet Finale Blog: Sunday

National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi is live from the Adidas Gauntlet Finale in NYC.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Predictions for the evaluation period

Evans Seven: Predictions for the evaluation period

At the top of the list? A couple of elite prospects - Anthony Edwards and Cole Davis - will make some noise.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: USA Basketball is golden again

Starting Five: USA Basketball is golden again

The USA wins gold again in FIBA play and five-stars are cutting their lists. Eric Bossi discusses in his Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Five programs that should feel the best about the 2019 rankings

Five programs that should feel the best about the 2019 rankings

Thanks to where they stand with five-star Vernon Carey, the Blue Devils should feel good about the 2019 rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
What I liked: Krysten Peek from U17 USA Basketball Training Camp

What I liked: Krysten Peek from U17 USA Basketball Training Camp

A closer look at a few of the players that caught Krysten Peek's eye at USA Basketball on Friday night.

 • Krysten Peek
NBPA Thursday: Eric Bossi's observations

NBPA Thursday: Eric Bossi's observations

Top 40 point guard Jahmius Ramsey was among Thursday afternoon's standouts at the NBPA Top 100 Camp.

 • Eric Bossi
Tyrese Maxey headlines All-Committed team from spring action

Tyrese Maxey headlines All-Committed team from spring action

Kentucky commit Tyrese Maxey headlines Rivals.com All-Committed team from the first leg of the Grassroots season.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Pangos All-American Sunday: Bossi notes

Pangos All-American Sunday: Bossi notes

The five-stars from 2020, including versatile Scottie Barnes, took over on Sunday.

 • Eric Bossi
Pangos All-American Camp: NBA name association

Pangos All-American Camp: NBA name association

At Pangos All-American Camp, Eric Bossi compares some of Saturday's top players to NBA players he saw at the same age.

 • Eric Bossi
The Deep Three: Arizona, USC and Michigan cruisin' in month of May

The Deep Three: Arizona, USC and Michigan cruisin' in month of May

On the flip side, the ACC and Wake Forest will be glad to put the month in the rear-view mirror.

 • Corey Evans
What I liked: Eric Bossi from Sunday's Magic Memorial Day

What I liked: Eric Bossi from Sunday's Magic Memorial Day

National Analyst Eric Bossi recaps what he liked at the Magic Memorial Day on Sunday.

 • Eric Bossi
No surprise: Top 30 junior Isaiah Mobley to USC

No surprise: Top 30 junior Isaiah Mobley to USC

As expected, USC has added top 30 junior Isaiah Mobley.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Which 'football' schools deserve more hoops love?

Rival Views: Which 'football' schools deserve more hoops love?

Rivals analysts argue that LSU and USC sports fans might be well-served to watch the progress of their basketball teams.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
USC lands five-star 2019 big man Onyeka Okongwu

USC lands five-star 2019 big man Onyeka Okongwu

Five-star big man Onyeka Okongwu is off the board and headed to the Trojans.

 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Sunday: Michael Foster No. 1 in 2021? Bossi's takeaways

Adidas Sunday: Michael Foster No. 1 in 2021? Bossi's takeaways

Where might precocious talent Michael Foster rank in 2021? National Analyst Eric Bossi's Sunday takeaways from Adidas.

 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Friday: Bossi's takeaways and who the coaches watched

Adidas Friday: Bossi's takeaways and who the coaches watched

Who were the coaches watching and who stood out at the Adidas Gauntlet on the first night of April's second live period.

 • Eric Bossi
Five teams with momentum after first live eval period

Five teams with momentum after first live eval period

Kentucky, Michigan making noise as the 2019 cycle takes shape.

 • Eric Bossi
Tarkanian Classic: Bossi's Thursday takeaways

Tarkanian Classic: Bossi's Thursday takeaways

Julian Strawther made it pretty clear why he's considered a five-star talent on Thursday at the Tarkanian Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Class of 2019 PF Isaiah Mobley sees interest outside Pac-12

Class of 2019 PF Isaiah Mobley sees interest outside Pac-12

Miami, UNLV, Virginia, Yale and Princeton are starting to get involved with four-star Isaiah Mobley.

 • Krysten Peek
Bossi's Takeaways: Saturday was a last look at Ball

Bossi's Takeaways: Saturday was a last look at Ball

On Saturday, Eric Bossi got a last summer look at Lamelo Ball. His takeaways from the next to last day in Vegas.

 • Eric Bossi
Isaiah Mobley talks Cal offer, academics, and more

Isaiah Mobley talks Cal offer, academics, and more

2019 4-star power forward Isaiah Mobley talks Cal offer, academics, and his plans for a visit.

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 • Ben Parker
Adidas Gauntlet: Charles Bassey compares with Dwight Howard

Adidas Gauntlet: Charles Bassey compares with Dwight Howard

Dominant 2019 big man Charles Bassey evokes memories of a teenage Dwight Howard at the Adidas Gauntlet.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: All A's so far for Arizona State, Auburn

Starting Five: All A's so far for Arizona State, Auburn

Eric Bossi covers five hot topics in hoops recruiting, including the job being done by Auburn and Arizona State.

 • Eric Bossi
West Coast events: Okongwu could be elite

West Coast events: Okongwu could be elite

See which prospects emerged at West Coast events over the weekend, like rising sophomore Onyeka Okongwu.

 • Eric Bossi