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Is Elson the next PSAL Superstar???

Is Elson the next PSAL Superstar???

The answer for us right now is absolutely yes. We are featuring 6’10” Wing Asher Elson Southshore ‘25 who we see as an

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 • Brian Reichert
Ranking the Contenders: Five-star center Baye Fall

Ranking the Contenders: Five-star center Baye Fall

Fall has already taken a handful of visits, and he's in the process of planning more.

 • Rob Cassidy
2022 NBA Draft: How Rivals viewed the first-round picks

2022 NBA Draft: How Rivals viewed the first-round picks

Top pick Paolo Banchero was rated by Rivals as the No. 2 prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Rob Cassidy
Eulogizing six high-profile teams that have exited the NCAA tournament

Eulogizing six high-profile teams that have exited the NCAA tournament

The 2021-22 college basketball season ended for several high-profile teams over the weekend, including Kentucky.

 • Rob Cassidy
I've Got Five On It: Candidates to steal the show in March

I've Got Five On It: Candidates to steal the show in March

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd is one of five not-so-obvious candidates who could be central characters down the stretch.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rival Views: Top 2025 prospects, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

Rival Views: Top 2025 prospects, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

Koa Peat is one of the top prospects in the 2025 class.

 • Rob Cassidy, Travis Graf and Dan McDonald
I've Got Five On It: Checking in on top five college freshmen

I've Got Five On It: Checking in on top five college freshmen

Chet Holmgren looks like the real deal in the early stages of his college career at Gonzaga.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: 2025 prospects, sleeper teams, predictions

Rivals Roundtable: 2025 prospects, sleeper teams, predictions

Four-star Adem Bona is ranked No. 33 in the 2022 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
Florida prospect Dillon Mitchell is packed with potential

Florida prospect Dillon Mitchell is packed with potential

Major programs are taking notice of the forward as he continues to show improvement.

 • Jamie Shaw
McDonald's Nuggets: Latest on top available 2021 prospects

McDonald's Nuggets: Latest on top available 2021 prospects

Dan McDonald also offers up his Transfer of the Week and his 2021 and 2022 Commits of the Week.

 • Dan McDonald
I've Got Five On It: Transfers who will be great fits

I've Got Five On It: Transfers who will be great fits

Qudus Wahab is exactly the player that Maryland needed, and he could really thrive with the Terrapins.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: Vols land a steal in Quentin Diboundje Eyobo

Florida Man: Vols land a steal in Quentin Diboundje Eyobo

Three-star Quentin Diboundje Eyobo committed to Tennessee on Tuesday.

 • Rob Cassidy
SEC Early Signing Period: Kentucky on top; Alabama makes noise

SEC Early Signing Period: Kentucky on top; Alabama makes noise

Five-star Daimion Collins was the gem of Kentucky's early signing efforts.

 • Rob Cassidy
One-on-one with 5-star Auburn signee Jabari Smith

One-on-one with 5-star Auburn signee Jabari Smith

Five-star Auburn signee Jabari Smith talks about the slow resumption of travel ball, his visit to Auburn and more.

 • Krysten Peek
McDonald's Nuggets: Juwan Howard, Bryce McGowens, more

McDonald's Nuggets: Juwan Howard, Bryce McGowens, more

Bryce McGowens will end the suspense on Friday afternoon when he announces his commitment.

 • Dan McDonald
How things stand with five-star players who have committed

How things stand with five-star players who have committed

Paolo Banchero - the No. 2-ranked player in the nation - put pen to paper and signed with Duke on Wednesday.

 • Rob Cassidy
Auburn lands four-star guard Trey Alexander

Auburn lands four-star guard Trey Alexander

Alexander's commitment on Thursday night gives the Tigers' class an impressive 1-2 punch.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: Early Signing Period thoughts

Florida Man: Early Signing Period thoughts

As far as confirmed announcements go, Thursday will bring one from four-star guard Trey Alexander.

 • Rob Cassidy
Alabama, Auburn, K-State in the mix for four-Star Wesley Cardet

Alabama, Auburn, K-State in the mix for four-Star Wesley Cardet

Wesley Cardet will trim his list in the months ahead.

 • Rob Cassidy
McDonald's Nuggets: New transfer rule, Bryce McGowens decommits

McDonald's Nuggets: New transfer rule, Bryce McGowens decommits

Plenty of schools are trying to get involved with 5-star Bryce McGowens after his decommitment from FSU.

 • Dan McDonald
Roadshow standouts: What they did, where they're going

Roadshow standouts: What they did, where they're going

Florida four-star Wesley Cardet turned in multiple impressive scoring performances in Orlando.

 • Rob Cassidy
5-star PF commits to Auburn

5-star PF commits to Auburn

Jabari Smith, the No. 4 overall player in the 2021 class, announced Friday his intentions to sign with Auburn...

 • Jeffrey Lee
Five-star Jabari Smith picks Auburn

Five-star Jabari Smith picks Auburn

Auburn landed its highest-rated hoops prospect in the Rivals era on Friday.

 • Dan McDonald
McDonald's Nuggets: Freshmen to watch, Daimion Collins, more

McDonald's Nuggets: Freshmen to watch, Daimion Collins, more

Where will five-star Damion Collins land now that Kentucky is in the mix?

 • Dan McDonald
Roundtable Time: Jabari Smith's Decision

Roundtable Time: Jabari Smith's Decision

Rivals insiders take a look at what is looming before five-star Jabari Smith makes his decision on Friday.

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 • David Sisk
Florida Man: Georgia Elite Fall League, Jabari Smith, commits

Florida Man: Georgia Elite Fall League, Jabari Smith, commits

Five-star Jabari Smith is keeping people guessing, but it looks like an SEC battle for his commitment.

 • Rob Cassidy
Wednesday's Mailbag: Vols, committable offers, more

Wednesday's Mailbag: Vols, committable offers, more

Eric Bossi also addresses the three schools in the mix to land Jusaun Holt and top contenders for Kaleb Washington.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 rankings

Chet Holgren was difficult to assess thanks to his lack of playing this summer during the pandemic.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Carolina & The 2021 Top 150

Carolina & The 2021 Top 150

Rivals new rankings are out and UNC is well represented with nine prospects with offers in the Top 100.

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 • David Sisk
Rivals Rankings Week: Four new 5-stars added to Rivals150

Rivals Rankings Week: Four new 5-stars added to Rivals150

The top five of the Rivals150 went unchanged from our last update.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Mailbag: Harrison Ingram, UNC, Providence, more

Wednesday's Mailbag: Harrison Ingram, UNC, Providence, more

Analyst Corey Evans also addresses questions surrounding Virginia and Georgetown.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Latest on Skyy Clark, Jaden Hardy, Trevor Keels, more

Twitter Tuesday: Latest on Skyy Clark, Jaden Hardy, Trevor Keels, more

Will Kentucky be able to seal the deal with Skyy Clark and Jaden Hardy?

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Mailbag: Is it SEC for Brandon Huntley-Hatfield?

Wednesday's Mailbag: Is it SEC for Brandon Huntley-Hatfield?

Corey Evans also dishes up the latest on Jahmai Mashack, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and more.

 • Corey Evans
Battle for Georgia: Five-star Jabari Smith headlines standouts

Battle for Georgia: Five-star Jabari Smith headlines standouts

Jabari Smith headlines the standouts from the Battle for Georgia.

 • Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: What's next for teams without 2021 commits?

Evans Seven: What's next for teams without 2021 commits?

Analyst Corey Evans addresses how these programs can still set themselves up for success.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: Jabari Smith's leaders, Virginia targets, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Jabari Smith's leaders, Virginia targets, more

Will the G League try to nab five-star Jabari Smith?

 • Corey Evans
McDonald's Nuggets: Top 2021 class; Jabari Smith prediction

McDonald's Nuggets: Top 2021 class; Jabari Smith prediction

Dan McDonald also unveils his 2021 Commit of the Week.

 • Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: How top teams in 2020 rankings are faring in 2021 cycle

Evans Seven: How top teams in 2020 rankings are faring in 2021 cycle

A.J. Griffin figures to be the first of multiple five-stars to commit to Duke.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Duke's targets; Malaki Branham; more

Twitter Tuesday: Duke's targets; Malaki Branham; more

Will Duke win the battle for Patrick Baldwin Jr.?

 • Corey Evans
Roundtable: Pro-ready prospects; next big commit

Roundtable: Pro-ready prospects; next big commit

Jalen Green should make a smooth transition to the professional ranks.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Wednesday's Leftovers: Mason Miller, Ryan Mutombo, Vols

Wednesday's Leftovers: Mason Miller, Ryan Mutombo, Vols

Analyst Corey Evans also addresses whether or not there will be a college basketball season this winter.

 • Corey Evans
Ranking the Contenders: Kennedy Chandler

Ranking the Contenders: Kennedy Chandler

Five-star Kennedy Chandler is the top-ranked point guard prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Jabari Smith, Texas Tech, Oregon

Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Jabari Smith, Texas Tech, Oregon

Corey Evans dives into the Twitter Tuesday mailbag and answers questions about Jabari Smith, Kentucky and more.

 • Corey Evans
Ranking the Contenders: Jabari Smith

Ranking the Contenders: Jabari Smith

Five-star Jabari Smith is the fifth-ranked prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: Kobe Bufkin, Zion Cruz, Myles Rice

Three-Point Play: Kobe Bufkin, Zion Cruz, Myles Rice

Is Bufkin next for Michigan? Also, Cruz and Rice are becoming players to watch.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Chet Holmgren, Alex Tchikou, Georgia Tech

Twitter Tuesday: Chet Holmgren, Alex Tchikou, Georgia Tech

Corey Evans dives into the Twitter Tuesday mailbag and answers questions about Chet Holmgren and more.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: Matthew Cleveland electrifies at OTR The Opening

Starting Five: Matthew Cleveland electrifies at OTR The Opening

Atlanta's Matthew Cleveland stole the show at The Opening, a loaded grassroots event in Georgia.

 • Eric Bossi
Views from The Opening

Views from The Opening

The Opening kicked off the summer AAU season on Saturday and Kentucky had several reasons to watch.

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 • David Sisk
Wednesday's Leftovers: Jon Kuminga, Michigan State, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Jon Kuminga, Michigan State, more

Jon Kuminga is taking his time announcing his plans for the fall.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Top 12 prospects in all of high school hoops

Bossi's Best: Top 12 prospects in all of high school hoops

Emoni Bates is one of a dozen players who has risen above the rest.

 • Eric Bossi
Updated 2021 Rivals150 rankings: Kuminga stays No. 1

Updated 2021 Rivals150 rankings: Kuminga stays No. 1

Jonathan Kuminga remains atop the 2021 class rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Will programs with top 2020 classes repeat in 2021?

Evans Seven: Will programs with top 2020 classes repeat in 2021?

Five-star Paolo Banchero is the second-ranked prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Michigan, Makur Maker, Indiana, UNC, Memphis

Twitter Tuesday: Michigan, Makur Maker, Indiana, UNC, Memphis

What's in store for five-star Makur Maker? Corey Evans breaks it all down in today's Twitter Tuesday mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
Q&A with top-five junior Jabari Smith

Q&A with top-five junior Jabari Smith

Top-five junior Jabari Smith discusses the latest with his recruitment and the new blue blood involved.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs taking their recruiting to a new level

Evans Seven: Programs taking their recruiting to a new level

Bruce Pearl has been making noise at Auburn by signing five-star Sharife Cooper and other top prospects.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Ten who could have shined during live evaluations

Bossi's Best: Ten who could have shined during live evaluations

Jabari Smith is among the prospects who might have gained a whole new level of attention from college coaches.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Looking to 2021, surprising Draft entrants

Rivals Roundtable: Looking to 2021, surprising Draft entrants

Looking ahead to 2021 and surprising NBA Draft entrants in this week's Rivals Roundtable.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Five-star Jabari Smith recaps ACC, SEC visits

Five-star Jabari Smith recaps ACC, SEC visits

Five-star Jabari Smith ranks No. 5 in the 2021 Rivals150.

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 • Dan McDonald
McDonald's Nuggets: The case for Anthony Edwards; Kansas' big week

McDonald's Nuggets: The case for Anthony Edwards; Kansas' big week

The No. 1 pick in the draft should be Georgia guard Anthony Edwards.

 • Dan McDonald
Three-Point Play: Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Eric Gaines

Three-Point Play: Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Eric Gaines

Corey Evans dives into the recruitment of three standout prospects in today's Three-Point Play.

 • Corey Evans
5-star PF likes what he sees from first visit to Auburn

5-star PF likes what he sees from first visit to Auburn

Auburn overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Tennessee, 73-66, and five-star PF Jabari Smith was there to see it...

 • Jeffrey Lee
Master Class: Top 100 high school players, Nos. 1-20

Master Class: Top 100 high school players, Nos. 1-20

The countdown of the nation's best players ends with a sophomore.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans
Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 position rankings

The 2021 class looks to be a little thin on point guard talent.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2021

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2021

The rankings remained pretty stable at the top, but there were plenty of other players who made big moves.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Q&A with top-five junior Jabari Smith

Q&A with top-five junior Jabari Smith

Top-five junior Jabari Smith discusses his ongoing evolution as a ballplayer and the latest with his recruitment.

 • Corey Evans
Thanksgiving weekend basketball recruiting notes

Thanksgiving weekend basketball recruiting notes

There was lots of high school action over the weekend that should interest UK fans. We look at all of it, inside.

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 • David Sisk
Holiday Hoopsgiving: Top Takeaways

Holiday Hoopsgiving: Top Takeaways

A pair of freshmen, Ohio State & Xavier recruits, and Jabari Smith lead the takeaways from the Holiday Hoopsgiving.

 • Corey Evans
Holiday Hoopsgiving Friday: What we learned

Holiday Hoopsgiving Friday: What we learned

Holiday Hoopsgiving starts out with tremendous play from the best that call the city of Atlanta as home.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Biggest storylines to follow in the 2020s

Evans Seven: Biggest storylines to follow in the 2020s

Will Emoni Bates dominate the basketball headlines in the 2020s?

 • Corey Evans
Duke, UK join long list of schools pursuing 5-star Jabari Smith

Duke, UK join long list of schools pursuing 5-star Jabari Smith

Five-star forward Jabari Smith recaps his recruitment and discusses where he could visit next.

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 • Corey Evans
USA Basketball: Minicamp Superlatives

USA Basketball: Minicamp Superlatives

Greg Brown showed off his other-worldly dunking skills in Colorado Springs.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: Chet Holmgren, decommits, Kennedy Chandler

Three-Point Play: Chet Holmgren, decommits, Kennedy Chandler

Will there be a shakeup atop the 2021 rankings?

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: USA Basketball Saturday

Rival Views: USA Basketball Saturday

Eric Bossi and Corey Evans take Rival Views from Saturday's action at USA Basketball.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: USA Basketball Friday

Rival Views: USA Basketball Friday

Top standouts, best first participants and most improved are highlighted from day one at USA Basketball.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs hosting big visits this weekend

Evans Seven: Programs hosting big visits this weekend

Rivals150 guard Hassan Diara will visit Georgia, which is also hosting a huge football game.

 • Corey Evans
Who Kentucky is visiting from the Class of 2021

Who Kentucky is visiting from the Class of 2021

The Kentucky staff is paying several visits to new names in the 2021 Class. We look at each player inside.

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 • David Sisk
Kentucky and Rivals new 2021 rankings

Kentucky and Rivals new 2021 rankings

Rivals released its 2021 rankings on Friday. We look at the five players UK has offered and four more they're watching.

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 • David Sisk
Rivals Roundtable: Who lacks buzz, commitment watch, more

Rivals Roundtable: Who lacks buzz, commitment watch, more

There are some highly ranked guys who aren't receiving as much attention as they should.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Rivals Rankings Week: Analysts weigh in on 2021 Rivals150

Rivals Rankings Week: Analysts weigh in on 2021 Rivals150

Jonathan Kuminga remained in the top spot, but there were plenty of other decisions made.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Top-five junior Jabari Smith has high-level interest

Top-five junior Jabari Smith has high-level interest

Not surprisingly, junior Jabari Smith has an impressive list of interest and offers.

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 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Finale: Top 10 Takeaways

Adidas Finale: Top 10 Takeaways

The summer of Caleb Murphy continues.

 • Corey Evans
Adidas Finale: The Bossi Awards

Adidas Finale: The Bossi Awards

National Analyst Eric Bossi has a baker's dozen of awards from the adidas Gauntlet Finale.

 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Finale Saturday: Harrison Ingram leads YGC36 to title

Adidas Finale Saturday: Harrison Ingram leads YGC36 to title

Top 25 wing Harrison Ingram led his team to a major event win and is pushing for five-star status.

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 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Finale Friday: Eason and Wheeler make big impressions

Adidas Finale Friday: Eason and Wheeler make big impressions

Eric Bossia and Corey Evans report from California, where they found a few surprises.

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 • Corey Evans and Eric Bossi
Adidas Summer Championships: Evans' takeaways from Hoover

Adidas Summer Championships: Evans' takeaways from Hoover

Henry Coleman had an impressive showing at the adidas Summer Championships in Hoover, Ala.

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 • Corey Evans
adidas Saturday: Who the coaches were watching

adidas Saturday: Who the coaches were watching

Taking count at who the coaches were watching at the adidas Summer Championship on Saturday.

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 • Corey Evans
Future Star: Jabari Smith

Future Star: Jabari Smith

When Rivals.com updated its 2021 rankings recently, a lot of people wanted to know who the No. 1 prospect was.

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 • Clint Jackson
Jabari Smith discusses his national ascension, ongoing recruitment

Jabari Smith discusses his national ascension, ongoing recruitment

Top-five 2021 Jabari Smith discusses his national emergence the number of schools recruiting him.

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 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: The first phone call top teams should make on June 15

Evans Seven: The first phone call top teams should make on June 15

That date marks the first time college coaches can call rising junior prospects, including Patrick Baldwin Jr.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Rankings Week: A new No. 1 for 2021 and more roundtable talk

Rivals Rankings Week: A new No. 1 for 2021 and more roundtable talk

The decision to move Jonathan Kuming into the No. 1 spot is just one of the issues addressed in this roundtable.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Starting Five: Rankings week, more USA gold

Starting Five: Rankings week, more USA gold

In this week's Starting Five, Eric Bossi previews a big week of rankings updates and event coverage.

 • Eric Bossi