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McDonald's Nuggets: Final Four prediction, Gradey Dick, Illinois, more

McDonald's Nuggets: Final Four prediction, Gradey Dick, Illinois, more

Analyst Dan McDonald also names his 2022 Commit of the Week.

 • 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
Ranking the Contenders: Jordan Nesbitt

Ranking the Contenders: Jordan Nesbitt

The four-star wing has a list of 11 schools. National Analyst Eric Bossi ranks the top five contenders on that list.

 • Eric Bossi
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
Breaking down Alabama basketball's roster following John Petty's return

Breaking down Alabama basketball's roster following John Petty's return

A look at Alabama's projected depth chart and roster

 • Tony Tsoukalas
Evans Seven: Teams hurt by NBA departures - and how they reload

Evans Seven: Teams hurt by NBA departures - and how they reload

Kentucky will see an exodus of talent, but the Wildcats will also have a major infusion of talent (What else is new?).

 • Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: Kobe Bryant, Nate Oats, Mwani Wilkinson

Three-Point Play: Kobe Bryant, Nate Oats, Mwani Wilkinson

Eric Bossi remembers Kobe Bryant in today's Three-Point Play.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs with a lot on line during signing period

Evans Seven: Programs with a lot on line during signing period

These seven programs hope to make some serious upgrades in the coming months.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on Oklahoma State, Bama, ACC

Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on Oklahoma State, Bama, ACC

Analyst Corey Evans weighs in on the recruitments of Cade Cunningham, Jalen Wilson and Kerry Blackshear.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Transfers who will make biggest impact in final year

Evans Seven: Transfers who will make biggest impact in final year

These immediately eligible players could reshape their new programs' title hopes.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: April's big winners

Evans Seven: April's big winners

Kyle Guy and the Virginia Cavaliers enjoyed an NCAA title, but they weren't the only ones who had reason to celebrate.

 • Corey Evans
McDonald's Nuggets: UCLA opening, title prediction, more

McDonald's Nuggets: UCLA opening, title prediction, more

Analyst Dan McDonald offers some words of wisdom regarding the UCLA job and predicts the NCAA champion.

 • Dan McDonald
Avery Johnson is out at Alabama; who is next?

Avery Johnson is out at Alabama; who is next?

The former NBA player made some progress during his time, but the school has decided to go in a new direction.

 • Corey Evans
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
Evans Seven: Who could steal NCAA bid with league tourney run?

Evans Seven: Who could steal NCAA bid with league tourney run?

We assess the seven teams that, though they aren’t projected to make the tournament, could find magic in the days ahead.

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Which conference tourney is most compelling?

Rival Views: Which conference tourney is most compelling?

Which conference tournament will be the most compelling this year?

 • Eric Bossi and 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
New Rivals 2017 basketball team rankings released

New Rivals 2017 basketball team rankings released

Thanks to a late addition, there's a new No. 1 in the 2017 team rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Porter holds on to No. 1 spot in final class of 2017 rankings

Porter holds on to No. 1 spot in final class of 2017 rankings

Michael Porter Jr. finishes the 2017 rankings cycle as the No. 1 player in the land.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonald's All-American Game: Three SEC programs have reason to smile

McDonald's All-American Game: Three SEC programs have reason to smile

If the week of activity at the McDonald's All-American Game is an indication, the SEC is turning up.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Which four-star is pushing hardest for a fifth star?

Rival Views: Which four-star is pushing hardest for a fifth star?

Which four-star prospect is pushing hardest for a fifth star? Eric Bossi and Corey Evans debate.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
The Bossi Awards: Hoophall Classic

The Bossi Awards: Hoophall Classic

Rivals.com national basketball analyst Eric Bossi hands out his awards from the Hoophall Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoophall Classic: Michigan State, Alabama, others should be thrilled

Hoophall Classic: Michigan State, Alabama, others should be thrilled

Which teams should be most excited by the final day of action at the HoopHall Classic?

 • Eric Bossi
Top 30 John Petty talks loaded Alabama class

Top 30 John Petty talks loaded Alabama class

Alabama commit John Petty talks playing with Collin Sexton next year and the rest of the class coming in.

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 • Krysten Peek
Class of 2017 updated rankings: A new No. 1 takes over

Class of 2017 updated rankings: A new No. 1 takes over

Michael Porter Jr. overtook DeAndre Ayton for the No. 1 spot in the class of 2017.

 • Eric Bossi
City of Palms: Five-star R.J. Barrett leads top performers

City of Palms: Five-star R.J. Barrett leads top performers

Five-star sophomore R.J. Barrett leads our baker's dozen of top performers at the 2016 City of Palms.

 • Eric Bossi
City of Palms: R.J. Barrett making major play for No. 1 in 2019

City of Palms: R.J. Barrett making major play for No. 1 in 2019

Five-star wing R.J. Barrett is making his bid for the top spot in 2019 at the City of Palms.

 • Eric Bossi
Duke bound Gary Trent one of many stars at Marshall County Hoopfest

Duke bound Gary Trent one of many stars at Marshall County Hoopfest

Duke bound five-star shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. lit up the Marshall County Hoopfest.

 • Eric Bossi
Alabama caps class with four-star guard John Petty

Alabama caps class with four-star guard John Petty

Four-star guard John Petty committed to Alabama on Thursday night.

 • Cecil Hurt
Avery Johnson caps class with 4-star SG John Petty

Avery Johnson caps class with 4-star SG John Petty

Alabama basketball got its second 5-star commitment of the day when Huntsville native John Petty joined the Tide.

 • Cecil Hurt
Signing Day preview: Predicting destinations of more top prospects

Signing Day preview: Predicting destinations of more top prospects

National analyst Eric Bossi predicts the college destinations of more top recruits, including five-star P.J. Washington.

 • Eric Bossi
Early signing period: Top storylines

Early signing period: Top storylines

College basketball's early signing period begins Wednesday. What are the key storylines to track?

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Decision date looms for four-star Kimani Lawrence and more

Starting Five: Decision date looms for four-star Kimani Lawrence and more

Decision dates set for Kimani Lawrence and some other elite prospects, plus some big visits to track this weekend.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Iowa State lands four-star Lindell Wigginton

Starting Five: Iowa State lands four-star Lindell Wigginton

Lindell Wigginton to Iowa State leads off a packed weekend edition of the Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Manning gets statement recruit

Starting Five: Manning gets statement recruit

Danny Manning landed a statement recruit for Wake Forest on Sunday. That and more in this week's Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Predictions: Where will the 2017 four-stars land? (Part I)

Predictions: Where will the 2017 four-stars land? (Part I)

Rivals.com predicts where the nation's 2017 four-stars, such as shooting guard John Petty, will land.

 • Staff
Starting Five: Visit season heats up, Duke offers wings

Starting Five: Visit season heats up, Duke offers wings

News on a slew of highly regarded players who will be on the visit trail highlights Eric Bossi's Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
SG John Petty narrows list; Kansas visit on tap?

SG John Petty narrows list; Kansas visit on tap?

This past weekend, four-star shooting guard John Petty from narrowed his list of schools down to five. Does the No. 28

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Petty focused on two

Petty focused on two

Two SEC programs have their eye on four-star John Petty, who is thriving with Team Penny.

 • Eric Bossi
Big game hunting at the Peach Jam

Big game hunting at the Peach Jam

It's possible that three No. 1 players played at the Peach Jam in DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley and R.J. Barrett.

 • Eric Bossi
UK targets abound at Indianapolis EYBL event this weekend

UK targets abound at Indianapolis EYBL event this weekend

Kentucky coach John Calipari has taken no breaks since the end of the season, and things are just heating up for the

 • T.J. Walker
HOOPS SCOOPS - Season over, recruiting homestretch begins

HOOPS SCOOPS - Season over, recruiting homestretch begins

AUBURN | Auburn signed three highly-ranked recruits in November’s early signing period, including five-star shooting

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 • Jeffrey Lee
Top performers: Nashville, Marshall Co.

Top performers: Nashville, Marshall Co.

Five-star Miles Bridges was hot this weekend as the future Spartan showed a complete game. Eric Bossi names his top performers.

 • Eric Bossi
SEC tracking Petty

SEC tracking Petty

Five-star guard John Petty will start looking closely at several SEC schools following his junior season, reports Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Marshall Co. Hoopfest: Ferguson heats up

Marshall Co. Hoopfest: Ferguson heats up

Five-star Alabama commit Terrance Ferguson broke out at the Marshall Co. Hoopfest last weekend. Eric Bossi has a full report.

 • Eric Bossi
Marshall County Hoop Fest: Jackson sets visits

Marshall County Hoop Fest: Jackson sets visits

Josh Jackson has set two visits. Eric Bossi has more news and notes from this weekend's Marshall County Hoop Fest.

 • Eric Bossi
Hoop Fest starts on Thursday, features UK targets

Hoop Fest starts on Thursday, features UK targets

Kentucky fans can watch some top 2017 targets while also taking in some of the top players in the class of 2016 at the Marshall County Hoop Fest.

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 • T.J. Walker
Talented prospects from across the country will take in Big Blue Madness

Talented prospects from across the country will take in Big Blue Madness

Kentucky will host eight talented visitors for this year's Big Blue Madness. Find out who's coming to Lexington and what's the latest.

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 • T.J. Walker
Weekend visits preview 9/25

Weekend visits preview 9/25

Auburn hosts five-star forward Bam Adebayo this weekend. Eric Bossi previews all the key official visits across the nation.

 • Eric Bossi
Kentucky checks in on a top 2017 target

Kentucky checks in on a top 2017 target

An assistant from John Calipari's staff travels to Alabama to see one of Kentucky's top targets in 2017.

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 • T.J. Walker
Calipari can track UK targets on Twitter

Calipari can track UK targets on Twitter

John Calipari is one of basketball's most active tweeters. But which Kentucky recruiting targets does he follow on Twitter?

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 • T.J. Walker
Fab 48: Top performers

Fab 48: Top performers

Class of 2018 big man Marvin Bagley impressed an audience of elite coaches at the Fab 48. Here are the event's top performers.

 • Dan McDonald
Atlanta hoops: Elite 32, Best of the South

Atlanta hoops: Elite 32, Best of the South

Rivals.com reviews two Atlanta tourneys - Best of the South and Elite 32 - from the weekend, including the play of Tim Cameron.

 • Dan McDonald
Mailbag: Monk, in-state recruits, more

Mailbag: Monk, in-state recruits, more

How might Kentucky's 2016-17 roster impact Malik Monk's decision? That and more in our first recruiting mailbag of the week.

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 • T.J. Walker
Ayton still on top for 2017

Ayton still on top for 2017

Our latest Class of 2017 basketball rankings are out, and big man DeAndre Ayton is still the clear-cut No. 1, says Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Junior John Petty offered by NC State

Junior John Petty offered by NC State

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — NC State had great success with one guard from Huntsville, Ala., and now is trying to land another.

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 • Jacey Zembal
Petty has Kentucky interest, offer

Petty has Kentucky interest, offer

With an offer from Kentucky, Class of 2017 guard John Petty has interest in returning to Lexington for a visit.

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 • T.J. Walker
NBPA Top 100: Killeya-Jones in constant motion

NBPA Top 100: Killeya-Jones in constant motion

Four-star power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones has been in constant motion at the NBPA Top 100 Camp. Eric Bossi has a full report.

 • Eric Bossi
EYBL Session 4 Preview MN

EYBL Session 4 Preview MN

Getting the local and national travelers ready for EYBL at Maple Grove starting Saturday. It's the fourth and final session before Peach Jam.

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 • Ryan James
EYBL: Vanderbilt, Fox hold serve in Houston

EYBL: Vanderbilt, Fox hold serve in Houston

Jarred Vanderbilt and Houston Hoops held serve in front of a hometown crowd Friday at the EYBL's weekend stop in Houston.

 • Eric Bossi
Big weekend for the Panthers

Big weekend for the Panthers

Two of Minnesota's key targets Theo John and Gary Trent Jr.<?b> play with the Howard Pulley Panthers and have a huge weekend in front of them.

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 • Ryan James
Calipari sees potential in Petty

Calipari sees potential in Petty

Find out more about John Petty, the Class of 2017 swingman who just picked up an offer from John Calipari and Kentucky.

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 • T.J. Walker
Alabama hoops duo talk Commodores

Alabama hoops duo talk Commodores

On Tuesday, Vanderbilt extended offers to Alabama Challenge 2017 shooting guard Jamal Johnson and Garrison Brooks. VandySports.com caught up with bot

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 • Sean Williams
EYBL updates on Brown, Bridges, more

EYBL updates on Brown, Bridges, more

Nike EYBL Lexington: Updates from Kentucky Basketball Academy on 2016 wing Miles Bridges, 2017 big man Zach Brown, more.

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 • T.J. Walker
Dawgs Offer Bama Legacy

Dawgs Offer Bama Legacy

One of the top shooting guards in the nation just happens to be an Alabama legacy, but Jamaml Johnson said he isn't a lock to the Tide. Here's what he

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 • Dan McDonald
Shifting allegiances

Shifting allegiances

The son of a former Alabama basketball star is looking hard at Auburn after camping there this summer and spending time with coach Bruce Pearl.

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 • Bryan Matthews
Talent on display in Atlanta

Talent on display in Atlanta

On the second day of the first recruiting period, Rivals.com bounced back and forth between two top-notch tournaments in the Atlanta area.

 • Dan McDonald
Porter shines at Next Level

Porter shines at Next Level

Small forward Michael Porter was among the very impressive group of underclassmen at the Next Level Nationals, says Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi