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Three-Point Play: Returning players, grassroots, Rafael Castro

Three-Point Play: Returning players, grassroots, Rafael Castro

Five-star 2022 prospect Dariq Whitehead impressed over the weekend in a scrimmage setting.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Teams that will be hit hardest by lack of workouts

Evans Seven: Teams that will be hit hardest by lack of workouts

Programs with a number of newcomers arriving could have an uphill battle developing chemistry.

 • Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: July exposure, uncertain offseason, Tyrese Hunter

Three-Point Play: July exposure, uncertain offseason, Tyrese Hunter

The summer travel basketball season is looking less likely as the weeks pass.

 • 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
All-Decade: Best recruiters in coming decade

All-Decade: Best recruiters in coming decade

When 2030 rolls around, who will be on the list of top recruiters of the 2020s?

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: UNC, Pitt, Nimari Burnett update

Wednesday's Leftovers: UNC, Pitt, Nimari Burnett update

Analyst Corey Evans tackles some pressing questions from his overflowing mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs with a lot at stake as visits wind down

Evans Seven: Programs with a lot at stake as visits wind down

Duke gets its chance to make an impression on Mark Williams as he takes his final official visit.

 • Corey Evans
NY2LA: Four-star PG Reece Beekman talks recruiting

NY2LA: Four-star PG Reece Beekman talks recruiting

Four-star point guard Reece Beekman discusses the latest with his recruitment.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonald's Nuggets: Most underrated team, Walker Kessler and more

McDonald's Nuggets: Most underrated team, Walker Kessler and more

Rivals.com analyst Dan McDonald's nuggets are a great weekend primer.

 • Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: Teams with most important weekend visits

Evans Seven: Teams with most important weekend visits

A jam-packed weekend of visitors as top programs roll out their midnight madness festivities.

 • Corey Evans
iS8/Nike Quarterfinal Recaps

iS8/Nike Quarterfinal Recaps

SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY- Quarterfinal Day at the iS8 Spring Classic took place on Sunday at the Boys & Girls Club of

 • Mike Libert
iS8/Nike 1st-Round  Playoffs is in the books

iS8/Nike 1st-Round Playoffs is in the books

SOUTH JAMAICA, NY – The level of talent both homegrown and flown in improved exponentially over pool play.

 • Maurice Wingate
Duke's class tops rankings as late signing period begins

Duke's class tops rankings as late signing period begins

Duke's 2018 class leads the way, thanks to prospects like R.J. Barrett. Storylines for the late signing period.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

These seven teams are playing through down years, but there is plenty of reason for optimism for each program next year.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Grading recent hires after a year

Evans Seven: Grading recent hires after a year

Will Wade headlines our look at the top seven recruiting performances by first-year coaches.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Sooners' Trae Young still leading freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Sooners' Trae Young still leading freshman tracker

While Trae Young maintains his stranglehold on the top spot, there are three newcomers on this updated list.

 • Eric Bossi
TigerBaitTV: Javonte Smart

TigerBaitTV: Javonte Smart

TigerBait.com caught up with LSU point guard signee JaVonte Smart of Scotlandville Tuesday night versus Broadmoor.

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 • Mike Scarborough
Five-star forward Emmitt Williams commits to LSU

Five-star forward Emmitt Williams commits to LSU

LSU added five-star power forward Emmitt Williams and now has a top three class in 2018.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Rankings week primer

Starting Five: Rankings week primer

What to look for as we release updated rankings for classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020 this week.

 • Eric Bossi
The Deep Three: Bobby Hurley, UCLA, Georgia cruisin'

The Deep Three: Bobby Hurley, UCLA, Georgia cruisin'

Did anyone have a better December than Bobby Hurley? We review the month to see who is cruising, hurting and hoping.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Stock up, 10 high school seniors who've impressed this season

Bossi's Best: Stock up, 10 high school seniors who've impressed this season

National analyst Eric Bossi identifies 10 players who are on the rise during the senior year.

 • Eric Bossi
Texas Hoops Notebook: Thanksgiving Hoopfest

Texas Hoops Notebook: Thanksgiving Hoopfest

Thoughts on a Top 2 matchup in class 6A, a 59-point game, and more from Thanksgiving Hoopfest

 • Lyndon Cook
LSU-bound Javonte Smart headlines All-Thanksgiving Hoopfest Team

LSU-bound Javonte Smart headlines All-Thanksgiving Hoopfest Team

LSU-bound Javonte Smart put on a show and leads the All-Thanksgiving Hoopfest team.

 • Eric Bossi
Thanksgiving Hoopfest: Bossi's Saturday takeaways; Smart excels

Thanksgiving Hoopfest: Bossi's Saturday takeaways; Smart excels

LSU bound Javonte Smart's special performance headlines national analyst Eric Bossi's Thanksgiving Hoopfest takeaways.

 • Eric Bossi
Thanksgiving Hoopfest: Bossi's Friday takeaways, Harmon stars

Thanksgiving Hoopfest: Bossi's Friday takeaways, Harmon stars

Oklahoma bound point guard De'Vion Harmon was special on the opening night of the Thanksgiving Hoopfest.

 • Eric Bossi
Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the SEC

Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the SEC

The early signing period has wrapped up. Here is a report card for the SEC on how its teams fared.

 • Dan McDonald
Early signing period: Which new staffs made the grade?

Early signing period: Which new staffs made the grade?

Indiana, LSU and NCState got out of the gates impressively.

 • Corey Evans
Ja'Vonte Smart signs with LSU

Ja'Vonte Smart signs with LSU

As expected, the top guard in Louisiana for 2018 signed with LSU Wednesday.  Ja'Vonte Smart of Scotlandville Magnet

 • Alex Liggett
Talent Spread: Top players committed by conference

Talent Spread: Top players committed by conference

As signing period begins, it's a good time to take stock of where the elite prospects will play.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Seven programs doing surprisingly well in recruiting wars

Bossi's Best: Seven programs doing surprisingly well in recruiting wars

As the early signing periods creeps ever closer, here's a look at seven surprising programs making some waves.

 • Eric Bossi
LSU point guard commit Javonte Smart highlights

LSU point guard commit Javonte Smart highlights

Game highlights of the four-star point guard from the 2018 class, Javonte Smart.

 • Krysten Peek
Rival Views: Which first-year coach is off to most promising start?

Rival Views: Which first-year coach is off to most promising start?

Which first-year head coach has done the best job of preparing his program for the season, and the future?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Rival Views: Whose 2018 recruiting class could surprise?

Rival Views: Whose 2018 recruiting class could surprise?

Which non-traditional power will have the best 2018 recruiting class? Eric Bossi and Corey Evans have Rival Views.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Evans' Takeaways: Friday's Adidas Nations action

Evans' Takeaways: Friday's Adidas Nations action

Five-star forward Zion Williamson was as dominant as ever Friday at the Adidas Nations event in Houston.

 • Corey Evans
Conference call: Primed for fall recruiting success

Conference call: Primed for fall recruiting success

The July live periods have concluded, and now these programs are primed to capitalize on the recruiting trail this fall.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Point guard dominoes, Bagley, Missouri, UConn

Twitter Tuesday: Point guard dominoes, Bagley, Missouri, UConn

The Twitter Tuesday mailbag returns, addressing recruiting questions about Marvin Bagley, Missouri, UConn and more.

 • Corey Evans
Under Armour Finals: Who the head coaches were watching

Under Armour Finals: Who the head coaches were watching

See who some of the nation's most successful head coaches were watching this week at the Under Armour Finals.

 • Eric Bossi
Class of 2018 rankings: New Rivals150 released

Class of 2018 rankings: New Rivals150 released

The new Rivals150 for the class of 2018 has been updated and Eric Bossi looks at the most interesting storylines in it.

 • Eric Bossi
5-star guard Javonte Smart commits to LSU

5-star guard Javonte Smart commits to LSU

LSU basketball coach Will Wade landed one of the biggest prospects in the nation in Baton Rouge guard Javonte Smart.

 • Mike Scarborough
Five-star Javonte Smart commits to LSU

Five-star Javonte Smart commits to LSU

LSU picks up the commitment of five-star guard Javonte Smart.

 • Corey Evans
TwitterTuesday: Latest on McCormack; UCLA's dilemma; Washington's future

TwitterTuesday: Latest on McCormack; UCLA's dilemma; Washington's future

Is five-star David McCormack headed to Stillwater? Will UCLA sign a point guard ahead of La'Melo Ball?

 • Corey Evans
NBPA Top 100: Three major takeaways

NBPA Top 100: Three major takeaways

The point guard 2018 class, depth in 2019 and Anfernee Simon's scoring binge leads our takeaways from the NBPA Camp.

 • Corey Evans
NBPA Top 100: Four programs that should feel good

NBPA Top 100: Four programs that should feel good

Which programs should feel good about how things unfolded on and off the floor at the NBPA Top 100 Camp?

 • Eric Bossi
Camp Chatter: What top prospects at NBPA Top-100 Camp were saying

Camp Chatter: What top prospects at NBPA Top-100 Camp were saying

Top prospects at the NBPA Top-100 Camp weigh in on which of their peers have impressed the most.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: NBPA Top 100 kicks off this week

Starting Five: NBPA Top 100 kicks off this week

The guard matchups at the NBPA Top 100 this week could be epic, plus more in this week's Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Smart decision, race for Race, Northwestern, Maryland

Twitter Tuesday: Smart decision, race for Race, Northwestern, Maryland

This week's #TwitterTuesday addresses Northwestern, Maryland, the next five-star who could make his decision and more.

 • Corey Evans
One primary target for Wade

One primary target for Wade

Gerry DiNardo was hired as LSU head football coach on Dec. 12, 1994.Immediately following his introductory press

 • Bryan Lazare
EYBL ATL Saturday: Marvin Bagley goes off plus recruiting notes and news

EYBL ATL Saturday: Marvin Bagley goes off plus recruiting notes and news

Marvin Bagley III was dominant plus news and recruiting notes from the EYBL.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Knox decision aftermath

Starting Five: Knox decision aftermath

Where can those that missed on Kevin Knox turn? Who will Trevon Duval pick and more in the Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star Javonte Smart has hosted two for in home visits

Five-star Javonte Smart has hosted two for in home visits

Smart discusses sitting down with staffs from Kentucky, LSU.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Top PG in 2018, Florida recruiting, Jordan Brown

Twitter Tuesday: Top PG in 2018, Florida recruiting, Jordan Brown

This week's Twitter Tuesday mailbag analyzes UConn and Florida recruiting as well as the top point guards in 2018.

 • Corey Evans
Five-star PG Smart had good meeting with Calipari

Five-star PG Smart had good meeting with Calipari

Earlier this week there were reports, since confirmed, that Calipari had visited with five-star guard Javonte Smart.

 • Justin Rowland
Way-too-early predictions for 2018's top players

Way-too-early predictions for 2018's top players

Where might 2018's top prospects be leaning? The Rivals team makes way too early predictions.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Priorities at Cal, Illinois; Kentucky's next great PG

Twitter Tuesday: Priorities at Cal, Illinois; Kentucky's next great PG

Rivals' Corey Evans provides the latest information on new staffs at Illinois and Cal, Kentucky PG recruiting and more.

 • Corey Evans
2018 Hoops Offer List

2018 Hoops Offer List

(FREE) Breaking down the soon-to-be seniors who hold an Oklahoma basketball offer.

 • Joe DuVall
Twitter Tuesday: Indiana recruiting under Miller, latest on five-stars

Twitter Tuesday: Indiana recruiting under Miller, latest on five-stars

Get answers to pressing questions in college basketball recruiting in our weekly Twitter Tuesday feature.

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Which is the better job, LSU or Missouri?

Rival Views: Which is the better job, LSU or Missouri?

Rivals Views is back with an SEC debate about Tigers, as LSU and Missouri are both in the market for head coaches.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Way too early prediction time: Where top 2018 stars will go

Way too early prediction time: Where top 2018 stars will go

We are already looking to next year, where No. 1 Marvin Bagley leads a talented group. See our predictions.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Top prospects line up visits

Starting Five: Top prospects line up visits

Several top prospects have key visits lined up, and a pair of talent-filled events are set for this weekend.

 • Eric Bossi
Under Armour releases the Elite 24 rosters

Under Armour releases the Elite 24 rosters

The official rosters for the Under Armour Elite 24 all-star game in Brooklyn, NY have been announced and there are some

 • Maurice Wingate
UConn Men's Basketball Class of 2018 Big Board

UConn Men's Basketball Class of 2018 Big Board

Find out who the early UConn targets are for the class of 2018.

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 • Jeff Dorsett
USA Basketball: U17 Team Breakdown

USA Basketball: U17 Team Breakdown

USA Basketball has another loaded 17U team that will be favored at the FIBA World Championship in Spain.

 • Krysten Peek
USA Basketball: Reddish, Quickley making impressions

USA Basketball: Reddish, Quickley making impressions

The first cuts for U17 Team USA came Sunday morning when the list was cut from 36 to 18 players.

 • Krysten Peek
2018 five-star Javonte Smart highlights and interview

2018 five-star Javonte Smart highlights and interview

Five-star junior to be Javonte Smart is already a master at dodging specific questions about his recruitment.

 • Krysten Peek
Under Armour Indy: Beast Mode backcourt lives up to name

Under Armour Indy: Beast Mode backcourt lives up to name

Four-star C.J. Roberts helped the Beast Mode backcourt live up to their team name.

 • Eric Bossi
Under Armour Association: Breaking down NYC action

Under Armour Association: Breaking down NYC action

Rivals.com was in the house for the first night of action. Dan McDonald has a full breakdown of the action from NYC.

 • Dan McDonald
USA Basketball: Top guards

USA Basketball: Top guards

De'Aaron Fox was the class of the guards at USA Basketball's recent mini-camp. Eric Bossi names the 10 best backcourt players.

 • Eric Bossi
USA Basketball: Bamba emerges

USA Basketball: Bamba emerges

Class of 2017 big man Mohamed Bamba was one of many impressive players at USA Basketball's mini-camp. Eric Bossi has a report.

 • Eric Bossi
Combo Guard Likes Heels

Combo Guard Likes Heels

Louisiana combo Guard Javonte Smart, impressed at the USA Basketball Camp, could become a major UNC target.

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 • Clint Jackson
Eight things to know about 2018 ranks

Eight things to know about 2018 ranks

The top 25 for the class of 2018 is out, and forward Marvin Bagley is at the top. Eric Bossi has eight things to know for 2018.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Kegler sets visits

Starting Five: Kegler sets visits

Four-star Mario Kegler has set four official visits. Eric Bossi has a rundown on where he's headed, plus more in Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
What we learned in Las Vegas

What we learned in Las Vegas

Five-star guard Malik Monk had a great weekend in Las Vegas. Dan McDonald goes over what we learned in Sin City.

 • Dan McDonald
Top Performers: Best of Las Vegas tournaments

Top Performers: Best of Las Vegas tournaments

Several top players shined during a busy week of hoops in Las Vegas. Rivals recaps the best of the best, including Malik Monk.

 • Dan McDonald
Class of 2018: Prospects to watch this summer

Class of 2018: Prospects to watch this summer

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 • Eric Bossi
Class of 2018: Prospects to watch this summer

Class of 2018: Prospects to watch this summer

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 • Eric Bossi
USA Basketball 16U team trials: Knox delivers

USA Basketball 16U team trials: Knox delivers

2017 forward Kevin Knox continues to prove his abilities. Eric Bossi has the latest from the USA Basketball 16U team trials.

 • Eric Bossi
EYBL: Youth movement in Houston

EYBL: Youth movement in Houston

Javonte Smart was playing up two age levels at the EYBL on Saturday but you wouldn't have known it from watching his game.

 • Eric Bossi
Gibbons Tournament: Talent on display

Gibbons Tournament: Talent on display

Three-star forward Robert Baker was one of several prospects who stood out Saturday at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions.

 • Dan McDonald
Monk flies high at The Warmup

Monk flies high at The Warmup

Five-star guard Malik Monk was one of several standout prospects over the weekend at The Warmup presented by MADE Hoops.

 • Eric Bossi