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I've Got Five On It: Riskiest potential NBA Draft picks

I've Got Five On It: Riskiest potential NBA Draft picks

Former five-star prospect Chet Holgrem is projected to be drafted by Oklahoma City in tomorrow's NBA Draft.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Rankings, sleeper classes, underrated prospects

Rivals Roundtable: Rankings, sleeper classes, underrated prospects

Five-star Jaden Hardy is the No. 3 ranked prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down final 2021 position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down final 2021 position rankings

Point guard Kennedy Chandler is committed to Tennessee.

 • Rob Cassidy
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
UCLA Hoops Recruiting Primer

UCLA Hoops Recruiting Primer

UCLA making hay while the sun shines

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Looking ahead to the next class

Looking ahead to the next class

In a bad season all eyes are turning to the 2021 class. We give you everything you need to know inside.

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 • David Sisk
Rival Views: Which 2021 prospect's recruitment is hardest to predict?

Rival Views: Which 2021 prospect's recruitment is hardest to predict?

Five-star Efton Reid is ranked No. 24 in the 2021 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy and Dan McDonald
Fact or Fiction: Skyy Clark will be on Kentucky's roster next season

Fact or Fiction: Skyy Clark will be on Kentucky's roster next season

Will the five-star phenom stay in the class of 2022 or move up to the 2021 class?

 • Rob Cassidy and Dan McDonald
Kentucky and the new 2021 rankings

Kentucky and the new 2021 rankings

The new 2021 rankings are out and we look at where Kentucky signees and prospects stand.

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 • David Sisk
Weekly basketball prospect review

Weekly basketball prospect review

Despite COVID shutting down high school ball in some states, last week was a busy one for UK prospects.

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 • David Sisk
Roundtable: Who should be the top three prospects in the 2021 Rivals150?

Roundtable: Who should be the top three prospects in the 2021 Rivals150?

Who will fill the top three spots in the 2021 Rivals150 when it is updated in January?

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Russ Wood
Where things stand for top 10 available players in 2021 class

Where things stand for top 10 available players in 2021 class

Patrick Baldwin could play for his father at Milwaukee or head to Tobacco Road.

 • Dan McDonald
Florida Man: Rankings changes, Louisville's future, Creighton's prize

Florida Man: Rankings changes, Louisville's future, Creighton's prize

Chet Holmgren made his case to move from No. 3 to No. 1 in the 2021 class.

 • Rob Cassidy
Michigan Wolverines Basketball Recruiting: A Class For The Ages

Michigan Wolverines Basketball Recruiting: A Class For The Ages

“It's pretty incredible for Michigan to sign this type of class in Juwan Howard's second full cycle,” Rivals.com

 • Chris Balas
How things stand with uncommitted 2021 five-stars

How things stand with uncommitted 2021 five-stars

Patrick Baldwin Jr. might keep programs waiting beyond the Early Signing Period, which got underway Wednesday morning.

 • Rob Cassidy and Dan McDonald
Can Kentucky's 2021 class get to number one?

Can Kentucky's 2021 class get to number one?

Kentucky's 2021 class is currently third overall. Is there a chance they could get to number one?

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 • David Sisk
Twitter Tuesday: Patrick Baldwin, D'Marco Dunn, Arizona

Twitter Tuesday: Patrick Baldwin, D'Marco Dunn, Arizona

Interest continues to rise for five-star Patrick Baldwin.

 • Eric Bossi
Recruiting By the Numbers - UCLA Hoops

Recruiting By the Numbers - UCLA Hoops

Basketball recruiting is challenging indeed

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down updated position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down updated position rankings

Five-star Hunter Sallis is the top-ranked point guard in the 2021 class.

 • Eric Bossi
Kentucky and the Rivals new 2021 Top 150

Kentucky and the Rivals new 2021 Top 150

Cats Illustrated writers David Sisk and Travis Graf break down all the relevant movement in the Rivals150 rankings.

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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
Three-Point Play: Point guard dominoes, recent commits, more

Three-Point Play: Point guard dominoes, recent commits, more

Hunter Sallis could have a change the direction of a few programs when he commits.

 • Corey Evans
Five-star Jaden Hardy breaks down schools and G League option

Five-star Jaden Hardy breaks down schools and G League option

The No. 5 player in the nation discusses some of the schools that are making him a priority and the G League option.

 • Krysten Peek
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
Rivals Roundtable: Recruiting misdirection, hot team, NBA playoffs

Rivals Roundtable: Recruiting misdirection, hot team, NBA playoffs

Could Jaden Hardy throw a late curveball in his recruitment?

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: Who will sign top early classes in each league?

Evans Seven: Who will sign top early classes in each league?

Some conference leaders have little chance to maintain that spot in the 2021 recruiting rankings.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Charles Bediako, Kansas, Tennessee

Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Charles Bediako, Kansas, Tennessee

Who leads for top 20 center Charles Bediako?

 • Corey Evans
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
Three-Point Play: Truncated season, Anthony Black, recent commits

Three-Point Play: Truncated season, Anthony Black, recent commits

Will Pac-12 freshman-to-be Ziaire Williams opt out after season has been shortened?

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: UK's 2021 class, James Graham, Trey Kaufman

Twitter Tuesday: UK's 2021 class, James Graham, Trey Kaufman

Is Kentucky banking on a reclassification of Skyy Clark?

 • Corey Evans
UCLA Hoops Recruiting Primer

UCLA Hoops Recruiting Primer

UCLA basketball is back. Hot on the heels of a strong finish, the Bruins under the leadership of The Michael Price

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 • Rick Kimbrel
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
Predicting where top Kentucky basketball targets will land

Predicting where top Kentucky basketball targets will land

What will Kentucky's 2021 class look like? Travis Graf and David Sisk handicap the race for every offered UK target.

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 • David Sisk
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
Scouting Jaden Hardy

Scouting Jaden Hardy

Jaden Hardy is a great offensive player. How great? David Sisk and Travis Graf break him down.

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 • David Sisk
Ranking the Contenders: Jaden Hardy

Ranking the Contenders: Jaden Hardy

Five-star Jaden Hardy has cut his list down to 12, featuring programs from coast to coast.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: A modified hoops season; would-be breakout players

Rivals Roundtable: A modified hoops season; would-be breakout players

Five-star Mark Mitchell is one who would have impressed coaches.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Wednesday's Mailbag: Moussa Cisse, UK, Louisville, more

Wednesday's Mailbag: Moussa Cisse, UK, Louisville, more

Analyst Corey Evans continues to field questions from his Twitter Tuesday Mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Mailbag: Going pro, UK, Michigan, Oklahoma

Wednesday's Mailbag: Going pro, UK, Michigan, Oklahoma

Analyst Corey Evans dips into his Twitter Tuesday mailbag and addresses more timely questions.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Duke's '21 class; UNC's next offer; Jaden Hardy

Twitter Tuesday: Duke's '21 class; UNC's next offer; Jaden Hardy

A.J. Griffin committed to Duke in November.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday Leftovers: Villanova, Max Christie, Arizona, more

Wednesday Leftovers: Villanova, Max Christie, Arizona, more

Is it a two-team race for five-star Max Christie?

 • 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
Illinois holds Zoom conference with No. 6 ranked Jaden Hardy

Illinois holds Zoom conference with No. 6 ranked Jaden Hardy

Illinois held a Zoom conference with five-star wing Jaden Hardy from Henderson (NV) Coronado.

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 • Doug Bucshon
Roundtable on updated 2021 position rankings

Roundtable on updated 2021 position rankings

Rivals analysts break down the 2021 prospects by position.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Kentucky and the new 2021 rankings

Kentucky and the new 2021 rankings

Rivals released its 2021 Top 150 Tuesday. All five of players that hold Kentucky offers made the top ten.

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 • David Sisk
Wednesday's Leftovers: Michael Foster, Michigan St., UCLA, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Michael Foster, Michigan St., UCLA, more

An SEC program leads for Arizona five-star Michael Foster.

 • Corey Evans
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: Mac McClung, Michigan, Penn State, more

Twitter Tuesday: Mac McClung, Michigan, Penn State, more

Analyst Corey Evans also dips into his mailbag and answers a question about the G League.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: UK's first 2021 commit; Syracuse targets; 2023 stars

Wednesday's Leftovers: UK's first 2021 commit; Syracuse targets; 2023 stars

Will Jaden Hardy be Kentucky's first commitment in the 2021 class?

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Patrick Baldwin, Moussa Cisse, Georgetown

Twitter Tuesday: Patrick Baldwin, Moussa Cisse, Georgetown

Corey Evans dives into the latest with Moussa Cisse in this week's Twitter Tuesday mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
UCLA Hoops Recruiting By the Numbers

UCLA Hoops Recruiting By the Numbers

Taking a look at UCLA men's hoops recruiting...

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 • Rick Kimbrel
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
Twitter Tuesday: North Carolina, Michigan, Michigan State targets

Twitter Tuesday: North Carolina, Michigan, Michigan State targets

It is time for North Carolina to turn its attention to the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Q&A with five-star junior Jaden Hardy

Q&A with five-star junior Jaden Hardy

Jaden Hardy discusses the coronavirus, brother's recruitment and his, along with potential visits ahead.

 • Corey Evans
Kentucky and the top 100 players

Kentucky and the top 100 players

Rivals just released its Top 100 players regardless of class. All of UK's signees made it as well as a ton of prospects.

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 • David Sisk
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
Vanderbilt and the 2021 rankings

Vanderbilt and the 2021 rankings

Fifteen players who hold Vanderbilt offers are listed in Rivals newest 2021 rankings. We look at the list, inside.

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 • David Sisk
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
Kentucky and Rivals 2021 rankings

Kentucky and Rivals 2021 rankings

The 2021 updated rankings are here, and all six players who UK have offered are in the top ten.

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 • David Sisk
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
Wednesday's Leftovers: Jalen Green, Cliff Omoruyi, Pitt, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Jalen Green, Cliff Omoruyi, Pitt, more

Is Memphis losing its grip on Jalen Green?

 • Corey Evans
Kentucky and the HoopHall Classic

Kentucky and the HoopHall Classic

Here is all you need to know regarding Kentucky basketball recruiting from a very busy holiday weekend.

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 • David Sisk
Bossi's Best: Winter stock boosters

Bossi's Best: Winter stock boosters

Five-star B.J. Boston may have played his way into the top 10 in the 2020 class.

 • Eric Bossi
Basketball recruiting notes

Basketball recruiting notes

We've got stats, scouting reports, and news after another big week of high school basketball.

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 • David Sisk
Beach Ball Classic: Andre Curbelo goes big, P.J. Hall, D.J. Steward, more

Beach Ball Classic: Andre Curbelo goes big, P.J. Hall, D.J. Steward, more

Illinois bound top 50 point guard Andre Curbelo was one of many going off at the Beach Ball Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Leftovers: Kansas, Villanova, UConn, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Kansas, Villanova, UConn, more

Corey Evans' mailbag wasn't quite as full as Santa's, but he had some leftover mail to address again this week.

 • Corey Evans
Monday recruiting notes

Monday recruiting notes

Kentucky signees and prospects were plentiful at major tournaments in Las Vegas and Ft. Myers, Florida.

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 • David Sisk
Tarkanian Classic: The Bossi Awards

Tarkanian Classic: The Bossi Awards

UCLA-bound Daishen Nix headlines Eric Bossi's award winners from the Tarkanian Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Tarkanian Classic: Jaden Hardy does it again; Marcus Bagley

Tarkanian Classic: Jaden Hardy does it again; Marcus Bagley

Five-star junior guard Jaden Hardy continued his outstanding season at Tarkanian Classic on Wednesday.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Leftovers: Auburn, Jalen Terry, Kentucky, IU

Wednesday's Leftovers: Auburn, Jalen Terry, Kentucky, IU

Jalen Terry is keeping LSU, Louisville and others waiting on his final decision.

 • Corey Evans
Monday recruiting update

Monday recruiting update

In another busy weekend of prep hoops, UK coaches were watching some prospects & keeping up with others.

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 • David Sisk
Starting Five: College programs feeling best about the Hoophall West

Starting Five: College programs feeling best about the Hoophall West

In this week's Starting Five, Eric Bossi breaks down the college programs feeling best about the Hoophall Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: Five-star Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon lead parade of stars

Hoophall West: Five-star Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon lead parade of stars

Five-star Amari Bailey and Sierra Canyon were among the stars putting on a show at the Hoophall West.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: Five-star Jaden Hardy goes off, talks recruiting

Hoophall West: Five-star Jaden Hardy goes off, talks recruiting

Five-star junior guard Jaden Hardy talks recruiting after an epic performance at the Hoophall West.

 • Eric Bossi
Three-Point Play: Puff Johnson, Karim Mane, NCAA

Three-Point Play: Puff Johnson, Karim Mane, NCAA

What will the final weeks of four-star Puff Johnson’s recruitment look like?

 • Corey Evans
Five-star Jaden Hardy talks UK offer, others in the running

Five-star Jaden Hardy talks UK offer, others in the running

Top-10 junior Jaden Hardy recaps his ongoing recruitment and who is heavily involved.

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 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: Pitt, Iowa State, UNC, UConn, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Pitt, Iowa State, UNC, UConn, more

Analyst Corey Evans also addresses the latest on Dawson Garcia and Indiana's chances of landing him.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Midnight Madness events prompt important visits

Evans Seven: Midnight Madness events prompt important visits

North Carolina has a big weekend ahead, and the Tar Heels will be welcoming Cade Cunningham with open arms.

 • Corey Evans
Jaden Hardy gets a Kentucky offer

Jaden Hardy gets a Kentucky offer

On Friday, Jaden Hardy became the fifth player in the 2021 Class to get a Kentucky offer. Find out more about him inside

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 • David Sisk
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
Vanderbilt and Rivals Class of 2021 rankings

Vanderbilt and Rivals Class of 2021 rankings

Rivals released its 2021 Top 150 rankings on Friday. Fourteen of the fifteen players Vandy has offered made the cut.

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 • David Sisk
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down new 2021 position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down new 2021 position rankings

Chet Holmgren has nailed down the top spot at center for the 2021 class.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Five-star guard Jaden Hardy keeping busy, keeping an eye on Arizona

Five-star guard Jaden Hardy keeping busy, keeping an eye on Arizona

5-star guard Jaden Hardy is staying busy this summer while starting to have more conversations with Arizona and others

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 • Matt Moreno
Offers continuing to go out

Offers continuing to go out

Jerry Stackhouse has stayed busy. He issued three more offers to highly touted players this week.

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 • David Sisk
Richard Pitino rolls out the offers on Saturday

Richard Pitino rolls out the offers on Saturday

Richard Pitino issued six offers over the weekend. We look at each player inside.

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 • David Sisk
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
Pangos AA Camp: The Bossi Awards

Pangos AA Camp: The Bossi Awards

Rivals.com closes out coverage of Pangos AA Camp with the Bossi Awards.

 • Eric Bossi
Who could David Grace immediately recruit?

Who could David Grace immediately recruit?

David Grace has a strong recruiting reputation.We look at the current prospects he recruited the hardest while at Cal.

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 • David Sisk
Minnesota and Rivals 2021 Top 75

Minnesota and Rivals 2021 Top 75

Minnesota is recruiting seven players in the 2021 Top 75 and have offered five. Find out about them, inside.

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 • David Sisk
Tarkanian Classic: Bossi Awards

Tarkanian Classic: Bossi Awards

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

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: Introduction to five-star Jaden Hardy

Hoophall West: Introduction to five-star Jaden Hardy

Get to know five-star sophomore guard Jaden Hardy who backed up the hype at the Hoophall West.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: The Bossi Awards

Hoophall West: The Bossi Awards

After three days of action at the Hoophall West, Eric Bossi has some awards to hand out.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Introductory top 35 for class of 2021

Rivals Rankings Week: Introductory top 35 for class of 2021

Our initial ranking for the class of 2021 is unveiled.

 • Eric Bossi
What I liked: Eric Bossi from the Nike Elite 100

What I liked: Eric Bossi from the Nike Elite 100

There's a lot to like about freshman guard Jaden Hardy's game.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Players who boosted their stock during first live period

Bossi's Best: Players who boosted their stock during first live period

Some have flown under the radar some while others have committed, but all of these players impressed last weekend.

 • Eric Bossi