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Commit Fit: How the top 2025 QBs fit with their future programs

Commit Fit: How the top 2025 QBs fit with their future programs

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis is ranked No. 6 in the 2025 Rivals250 and will be a great fit with Coach Prime at CU.

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Where the first-rounders ranked in high school

NFL Draft: Where the first-rounders ranked in high school

Another crop of former Rivals Camp Series stars and Rivals250 prospects became NFL players on Thursday night.

 • Staff
Jim Harbaugh's biggest recruiting wins at Michigan

Jim Harbaugh's biggest recruiting wins at Michigan

Former four-star running back Blake Corum chose Michigan over LSU, Ohio State and USC in the 2020 class.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 QBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 QBs

Four-star quarterback Will Hammond committed to Texas Tech in 2022.

 • Staff
Three-Point Stance: Ellis Robinson, 12-team playoff, J.J. McCarthy

Three-Point Stance: Ellis Robinson, 12-team playoff, J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy is 27-1 as Michigan's starting quarterback.

 • John Garcia Jr.
How Michigan's roster stacks up against recent national champions

How Michigan's roster stacks up against recent national champions

Michigan won the national championship Monday night in a 34-13 decision over Washington.

 • Adam Gorney
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
Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri deserves to be No. 1 in the nation

Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri deserves to be No. 1 in the nation

Nwaneri, a Missouri commit, is a force at the defensive end position. But can he become No. 1 overall in 2024?

 • Clint Cosgrove
Midwest Spotlight: Winners and losers of October

Midwest Spotlight: Winners and losers of October

Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers have rebounded from a slow start and are tied atop the Big Ten West standings.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Three-Point Stance: Missouri, Big Ten predictions, 2026 Midwest recruits

Three-Point Stance: Missouri, Big Ten predictions, 2026 Midwest recruits

Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz and his staff deserve praise for landing in-state five-star Williams Nwaneri.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri could end up as the top 2024 DE

Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri could end up as the top 2024 DE

Nwaneri, a four-star prospect from Missouri, is currently ranked No. 3 at his position.

 • Adam Gorney
Analyzing impact as quarterback Lincoln Kienholz commits to Ohio State

Analyzing impact as quarterback Lincoln Kienholz commits to Ohio State

Ohio State has added a big piece to its 2023 recruiting class with the addition of quarterback Lincoln Kienholz.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Column: McCarthy, a proven system, and the curious case of 10-0 Michigan

Column: McCarthy, a proven system, and the curious case of 10-0 Michigan

It's hard to argue with a 10-0 team, yet everyone wants to know what's wrong with the Wolverines.

 • Brandon Justice
Three-Point Stance: CFB Playoff rankings, Midwest linemen, Big Ten race

Three-Point Stance: CFB Playoff rankings, Midwest linemen, Big Ten race

Hendon Hooker and the Tennessee Volunteers will take on Georgia this weekend.

 • Clint Cosgrove
McCarthy highest-graded passer in CFB in 2 categories

McCarthy highest-graded passer in CFB in 2 categories

PFF's grades say the Wolverines' sophomore quarterback is one of the best pure passers in college football.

 • Brandon Justice
J.J. McCarthy's X-Factor is daily meditation

J.J. McCarthy's X-Factor is daily meditation

Jim Harbaugh has a superstar quarterback on his hands, and his daily routine says a lot about who he is as a person.

 • Brandon Justice
Column: Breathe, Michigan has its quarterback in J.J. McCarthy

Column: Breathe, Michigan has its quarterback in J.J. McCarthy

Michigan's quarterback battle is over.With a completion percentage over 90 percent on 16 attempts, J.J. McCarthy

 • Brandon Justice
Harbaugh compares McCarthy-McNamara to 49ers' QB competition

Harbaugh compares McCarthy-McNamara to 49ers' QB competition

Harbaugh called back to his NFL coaching days to compare his current quarterback situation.

 • Brandon Justice
The latest with 2024 Rivals250 WR I'Marion Stewart

The latest with 2024 Rivals250 WR I'Marion Stewart

Four-star 2024 WR I'Marion Stewart gives the latest in his recruitment.

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 • Clint Cosgrove
Five QB competitions to watch this spring

Five QB competitions to watch this spring

Emory Jones accounted for 23 touchdowns for Florida last fall but also threw 13 interceptions.

 • Mike Farrell
Tyler Morris excited about the future of Michigan football

Tyler Morris excited about the future of Michigan football

Tyler Morris will be enrolling at Michigan early and he is excited about the Wolverine's future.

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 • Clint Cosgrove
Four-star QB CJ Carr recaps Big Ten visit

Four-star QB CJ Carr recaps Big Ten visit

CJ Carr was one of many top prospects to visit Michigan State over the Weekend.

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 • Clint Cosgrove
2024 Eddie Tuerk has five major offers, talks early favorites

2024 Eddie Tuerk has five major offers, talks early favorites

Class of 2024 lineman Eddie Tuerk has five offers, and some early favorites.

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 • Clint Cosgrove
The Farrell Awards: Bearcats make statement in South Bend

The Farrell Awards: Bearcats make statement in South Bend

Desmond Ridder and the Cincinnati Bearcats have a clear path to a berth in the College Football Playoff.

 • Mike Farrell
Takeaways from IMG Academy's spring practice

Takeaways from IMG Academy's spring practice

Analyst Josh Helmholdt was on hand as the team began preparing to defend its high school national championship.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Fact or Fiction: Cade McNamara will win Michigan's QB job

Fact or Fiction: Cade McNamara will win Michigan's QB job

Will McNamara be the man? Or will Alan Bowman - or even freshman JJ McCarty - win the job?

 • Mike Farrell
Big Ten Spotlight: Positions battles to watch

Big Ten Spotlight: Positions battles to watch

C.J. Stroud is the favorite to win Ohio State's vacant starting quarterback position.

 • Mike Farrell
Grading how the Big Ten programs have developed QBs

Grading how the Big Ten programs have developed QBs

Dwayne Haskins is part of a long line of standout quarterbacks that started for Ohio State over the last decade.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Transfers, freshmen LBs, NFL Draft value picks

Three-Point Stance: Transfers, freshmen LBs, NFL Draft value picks

Alan Bowman's move to Michigan was one of several notable Transfer Portal decisions in recent days.

 • Mike Farrell
Commit Fit: Which Big Ten signees found the best situations?

Commit Fit: Which Big Ten signees found the best situations?

Four-star quarterback Donoven McCulley found an excellent fit with the Indiana Hoosiers.

 • Mike Farrell
Big Ten Spotlight: Grading the Early Signing Period

Big Ten Spotlight: Grading the Early Signing Period

Five-star Emeka Egbuka is a key part of Ohio State's Big Ten-leading 2021 class.

 • Josh Helmholdt
JJ McCarthy On National HS Quarterback Of The Year Award Watch List

JJ McCarthy On National HS Quarterback Of The Year Award Watch List

JJ McCarthy up for big honor

 • EJ Holland
JJ McCarthy On Michigan's Season, QB Situation, Recruiting Donovan Edwards

JJ McCarthy On Michigan's Season, QB Situation, Recruiting Donovan Edwards

JJ McCarthy talks Michigan

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 • EJ Holland
Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 OL rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 OL rankings

JC Latham made a big leap up the rankings. The new five-star is now the No. 2 OL prospect in the nation.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Which schools dominate Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Which schools dominate Rivals250?

JC Latham is tops among 16 Alabama commitments in the new 2021 Rivals250.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Wolverine TV: Full Workout Video Of Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy

Wolverine TV: Full Workout Video Of Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy

Watch JJ McCarthy in action

 • EJ Holland
Commits Thankful For JJ McCarthy: 'He's Everything You Look For In A QB'

Commits Thankful For JJ McCarthy: 'He's Everything You Look For In A QB'

Michigan commits talk JJ McCarthy

 • EJ Holland
Midwest Spotlight: Five biggest questions heading in to rankings week

Midwest Spotlight: Five biggest questions heading in to rankings week

Ohio State commit Zenuae Michalski is primed to make a jump in next week's rankings release.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan Wolverines Football edition

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan Wolverines Football edition

TKR spoke with Austin Fox of The Wolverine to get to know a little bit more about this year's Michigan team.

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 • Richie O'Leary
JJ McCarthy On Time At IMG, Expectations For Michigan's Opener

JJ McCarthy On Time At IMG, Expectations For Michigan's Opener

JJ McCarthy talks Michigan

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 • EJ Holland
Midwest Spotlight: Superlatives for top quarterback prospects

Midwest Spotlight: Superlatives for top quarterback prospects

Four-star Donaven McCulley is the clear top quarterback prospect in the Midwest.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten recruiting snapshot; 5 downers from Saturday

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten recruiting snapshot; 5 downers from Saturday

Nebraska's addition of Thomas Fidone is the biggest recruiting commit in the Big Ten so far.

 • Mike Farrell
Wolverine TV: Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Game Highlights

Wolverine TV: Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Game Highlights

Clips of JJ McCarthy

 • EJ Holland
Rivals' Top Plays of the Week: Sept. 14-19

Rivals' Top Plays of the Week: Sept. 14-19

Check out the top plays that we saw last week from across the country, including Penn State commit Kalen King.

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 • David Berry
Florida Man: Alabama prediction, temp check on Sunshine State's Big Three

Florida Man: Alabama prediction, temp check on Sunshine State's Big Three

Four-star ATH Xavian Sorey is high on Alabama.

 • Rob Cassidy
COVID High School Blog: Rivals100 DB to join Badgers a year early

COVID High School Blog: Rivals100 DB to join Badgers a year early

Wisconsin's only commitment in the 2022 class, Braelon Allen, has decided he will become part of the 2021 class instead.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals' Top Plays of the Week: Sept. 7-12

Rivals' Top Plays of the Week: Sept. 7-12

Check out the top plays that we saw last week from across the country, including four-star QB J.J. McCarthy.

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 • David Berry
JJ McCarthy On Being Named All-American, Michigan's Season, Enrolling Early

JJ McCarthy On Being Named All-American, Michigan's Season, Enrolling Early

JJ McCarthy talks Michigan

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 • EJ Holland
Three-Point Stance: Recruiting trends, explosive players, more

Three-Point Stance: Recruiting trends, explosive players, more

Wisconsin is on a roll and has its sights set on Penn State legacy Nolan Rucci.

 • Mike Farrell
Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 21-30

Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 21-30

Could this group feature a couple of prospects that develop into QBs like Brady White and Sam Darnold?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
2021: Top 5 Available QB's

2021: Top 5 Available QB's

Class of 2021 Top 5 Available Quarterbacks. EDGYTIM list his Top 5 uncommitted quarterbacks left on the board.

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 • Tim OHalloran
Rivals Rankings Week: Which QB should be next to join five-star ranks?

Rivals Rankings Week: Which QB should be next to join five-star ranks?

Kyle McCord, Jake Garcia and J.J. McCarthy all have strong cases for five-star status.

 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney, Josh Helmholdt
Big Ten commits react to news of 2020 cancellation

Big Ten commits react to news of 2020 cancellation

J.J. McCarthy says he feels bad for Michigan's seniors.

 • Adam Friedman and Adam Gorney
Name, Image and Likeness Part 4: What elite HS players think

Name, Image and Likeness Part 4: What elite HS players think

Top players chime in on what effect the potential changes in NIL had on their recruitment.

 • Adam Gorney
Name, Image and Likeness Part 3: How athletes build their brand

Name, Image and Likeness Part 3: How athletes build their brand

Which current Rivals100 players have the biggest brands based on social media followings?

 • Adam Gorney
Big Ten Spotlight: How has pandemic impacted recruiting?

Big Ten Spotlight: How has pandemic impacted recruiting?

Some schools are seeing more success in their home region with travel being limited.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Elite 11, retired coaches, commits

Three-Point Stance: Elite 11, retired coaches, commits

Oregon commit Ty Thompson impressed at the Elite 11 last week.

 • Mike Farrell
Comparing JJ McCarthy To Rival QB Commits Kyle McCord, Tyler Buchner

Comparing JJ McCarthy To Rival QB Commits Kyle McCord, Tyler Buchner

Thoughts on JJ McCarthy

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 • EJ Holland
A Deep Dive Into JJ McCarthy's Performance At The Elite 11 Finals

A Deep Dive Into JJ McCarthy's Performance At The Elite 11 Finals

Thoughts from Elite 11

 • EJ Holland
Top Michigan Targets Praise JJ McCarthy: 'He's like Tom Brady'

Top Michigan Targets Praise JJ McCarthy: 'He's like Tom Brady'

Top targets talk JJ McCarthy

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 • EJ Holland
Woody's World: Ranking the Elite 11 Finalists

Woody's World: Ranking the Elite 11 Finalists

The Elite 11 is in the books and we give our final ranking of the prospects that were in attendance.

 • Woody Wommack
2020 Elite 11 Day Two: J.J. McCarthy

2020 Elite 11 Day Two: J.J. McCarthy

Watch all of Michigan QB commit J.J. McCarthy's throws from day two of the Elite 11 in Nashville.

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 • David Berry and Woody Wommack
Elite 11 Director Trent Dilfer Sounds Off On Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy

Elite 11 Director Trent Dilfer Sounds Off On Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy

Trent Dilfer talks JJ McCarthy

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 • EJ Holland
Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Reflects On Elite 11 Experience

Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Reflects On Elite 11 Experience

Rivals100 quarterback JJ McCarthy talks Elite 11

 • EJ Holland
Can JJ McCarthy Win It? 5 Thoughts Going Into Last Day Of Elite 11 Finals

Can JJ McCarthy Win It? 5 Thoughts Going Into Last Day Of Elite 11 Finals

Thoughts before Elite 11

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 • EJ Holland
Kyle McCord wins day two of the Elite 11: Dave's takeaways

Kyle McCord wins day two of the Elite 11: Dave's takeaways

Kyle McCord bounced back from an up and down first night at the Elite 11 to secure the top spot in the Pro Day event.

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 • Dave Lackford
Woody's World: Thoughts from Day 2 of Elite 11 QB Competition

Woody's World: Thoughts from Day 2 of Elite 11 QB Competition

Woody Wommack gives his thoughts on the second day of action at the Elite 11 competition.

 • Woody Wommack
Notes, Quotes, Observations On JJ McCarthy From Day 2 Of Elite 11

Notes, Quotes, Observations On JJ McCarthy From Day 2 Of Elite 11

Thoughts on JJ McCarthy

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 • EJ Holland
Woody's World: Thoughts on Day 1 of Elite 11

Woody's World: Thoughts on Day 1 of Elite 11

Michigan commit J.J. McCarthy impressed out of the gate in Nashville.

 • Woody Wommack
Notes, Quotes, Observations On JJ McCarthy From Day 1 Of Elite 11

Notes, Quotes, Observations On JJ McCarthy From Day 1 Of Elite 11

Thoughts on JJ McCarthy

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 • EJ Holland
Which five programs are recruiting QBs the best in 2021?

Which five programs are recruiting QBs the best in 2021?

Five-star Brock Vandagriff is the top-ranked pro-style quarterback in the 2021 class.

 • Mike Farrell
Can Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Earn Five-Star Status At  Elite 11?

Can Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Earn Five-Star Status At Elite 11?

JJ McCarthy will compete at Elite 11

 • EJ Holland
Five-Star Challenge: Garcia, Buchner headline look at QBs

Five-Star Challenge: Garcia, Buchner headline look at QBs

Jake Garcia had an invitation lined up to this year's Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Midwest Spotlight: Biggest fall rankings questions

Midwest Spotlight: Biggest fall rankings questions

Blake Fisher's pursuit of a fifth star is just one of many storylines for the high school season in the Midwest.

 • Josh Helmholdt
U-M QB Commit JJ McCarthy, Father Open Up On IMG Transfer, Enrolling Early

U-M QB Commit JJ McCarthy, Father Open Up On IMG Transfer, Enrolling Early

JJ McCarthy talks transfer

 • EJ Holland
JJ McCarthy On Recruiting Top Targets, Expectations For Michigan's Season

JJ McCarthy On Recruiting Top Targets, Expectations For Michigan's Season

Rivals100 quarterback JJ McCarthy talks Michigan.

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 • EJ Holland
Blue Chips: Thoughts On Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy From Private Workout

Blue Chips: Thoughts On Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy From Private Workout

Thoughts from JJ McCarthy workout

 • EJ Holland
Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Transfers To IMG Academy

Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Transfers To IMG Academy

JJ McCarthy is transferring

 • EJ Holland
2021 Rankings: Top 5 QB's

2021 Rankings: Top 5 QB's

EDGYTIM.com State of Illinois Class of 2021 Watch List and Top 5 positional rankings are out. First up are the QB's.

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 • Tim OHalloran
2023 McMillen adds a Syracuse offer

2023 McMillen adds a Syracuse offer

Wheaton St. Francis 2023 OL/DL TJ McMillen (6-foot-3, 235 pounds) added his first Power 5 offer from Syracuse.

 • Tim OHalloran
Rivals.com Says Michigan QB Commit J.J. McCarthy Could Earn A Fifth Star

Rivals.com Says Michigan QB Commit J.J. McCarthy Could Earn A Fifth Star

Josh Helmholdt explains why he thinks U-M QB commit J.J. McCarthy could eventually be bumped up to 5-star status.

 • Austin Fox
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be the next five-star QB?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be the next five-star QB?

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy boasts elite arm strength.

 • Adam Friedman, Adam Gorney and Josh Helmholdt
Q&A With Rivals100 Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy

Q&A With Rivals100 Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy

Rivals100 quarterback JJ McCarthy talks Michigan

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 • EJ Holland
Rivals continues its early look at top 100 for the class of 2022

Rivals continues its early look at top 100 for the class of 2022

Our weeklong unveiling of the initial top 100 players in the 2022 class continues with 20 more names today.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Spotlight: Luther Burden

Five-Star Spotlight: Luther Burden

St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden is one of the first five-star prospects in the 2022 class.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten superlatives, 2022 class, Week 1 games

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten superlatives, 2022 class, Week 1 games

Mike Farrell offers up several Big Ten recruiting superlatives and more in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Alabama's slow recruiting start is worrisome

Fact or Fiction: Alabama's slow recruiting start is worrisome

Other topics up for debate: Ohio State's chances with JT Tuimoloau and whether Michigan's recruiting is a little flat.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Recaps Latest Trip To Ann Arbor

Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy Recaps Latest Trip To Ann Arbor

Chicagoland quarterback JJ McCarthy talks Michigan.

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 • EJ Holland
Making the Case: Where will elite TE Thomas Fidone land?

Making the Case: Where will elite TE Thomas Fidone land?

The tight end has seen his market value skyrocket since the National Combine in San Antonio.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals Roundtable: Which position is deepest in 2021 class?

Rivals Roundtable: Which position is deepest in 2021 class?

There is a wide range of positions represented in the search for the deepest of the 2021 class.

 • Staff
Meet Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy, The Hardest Working Recruit In America

Meet Michigan QB Commit JJ McCarthy, The Hardest Working Recruit In America

An in-depth look at Michigan quarterback commit JJ McCarthy

 • EJ Holland
ESCC/CCL for 2020? Stacked

ESCC/CCL for 2020? Stacked

Stacked: No question the ESCC/CCL is tough year in and year out. But the 2020 season is shaping up to be even stronger.

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 • Tim OHalloran
Rivals Rankings Week: Top state ranking storylines

Rivals Rankings Week: Top state ranking storylines

Five-star J.T. Tuimoloau is the top-ranked 2021 prospect in the state of Washington.

 • Josh Helmholdt
21st annual All State Team

21st annual All State Team

Here is the 21th annual EDGYTIM/Rivals.com State Of Illinois All State team. The Only Team That Matters.

 • Tim OHalloran
Class 7A State Title Preview

Class 7A State Title Preview

Class 7A: EDGYTIM.com State Title Preview

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 • Tim OHalloran
2019 Class 7A Semifinals: Ballers

2019 Class 7A Semifinals: Ballers

The Players Club: Class 7A: Semifinals Top 4 Player of the Year candidates and even More Playmakers.

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 • Tim OHalloran
7A: Biggest Strengths/Questions

7A: Biggest Strengths/Questions

Class 7A Semifinals: So what's your teams biggest strengths and what's it's most pressing question this week?

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 • Tim OHalloran
Class 7A Quarters: Unsung Heroes

Class 7A Quarters: Unsung Heroes

Class 7A Quarters: More Playmakers and 5 Unsung Heroes you need to Watch on Saturday are here.

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 • Tim OHalloran
Class 7A Quarters: Underdogs

Class 7A Quarters: Underdogs

Class 7A Quarterfinals: Who are the remaining Underdog Teams to Watch?

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 • Tim OHalloran