Hamilton brothers blown away by SDSU visit
Coveted recruits Isaac Hamilton and Daniel Hamilton were blown away by their visit to SDSU on Thursday night.
Dexter Pittman talks UT hoops and his Beast Mode
Dexter Pittman warned everyone on his Facebook before the Big 12 Tournament last season that he was going into 'Beast Mode.' He didn't disappoint, nea
Texas basketball team update
The basketball team is hard at work in individual workouts with less than a month before practices start. We tell you how the players are doing - espe
Even with so much talent, Barnes still faces challenges
With the news that J'Covan Brown has been cleared to play for Texas in 2009, the expectations for the Longhorn hoops team have gone through the roof.
McClellan Hooked on One Program
TexasHoops.com number two ranked player in the state in the 2011 class, Sheldon McClellan has made a decision to stop the recruiting process. The 6-f
Villanovas stay at No. 1 could be short-lived
With the release of the final 2009 prospect rankings and the splintering of the former No. 1 recruiting class of Memphis, there is a new look to the r
The BIG Review: Duke steals one from UT
You figured the home cooking would go Duke's way - you just didn't think it would help determine the outcome of a phenomenal battle of wills in the fi
2009 Jordan Brand All-American Team
Here is a look at the 20 participants in the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced
NEW YORK, NY (February 10, 2009) – Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., announced today during a special ESPNU Selection Show that the top-five ran
Wall ready to shine in Jordan game
It won't be easy for the No. 1 player in the nation John Wall to miss out on the opportunity to play in the McDonald's All American Game. Because he
Early signing period conference breakdown
The Big 12 was the clear winner of the conferences during the early signing period. Seven teams from the conference rank among the top 25 recruiting c
Texas signs a star-studded hoops class
During his time in Austin, Rick Barnes has taken the Texas basketball to heights never seen before, and with the help of a stellar group of assistants
What to watch: Early signing period storylines
Wednesday marks the first day high school senior basketball players can sign a national letter of intent, binding them to a college they will call hom
Barnes likes UTs depth, chemistry and leadership
Yes, D.J. Augustin is now playing for the Charlotte Bobcats, but Rick Barnes probably rips the rearview mirror out of his cars because he never looks
Weekly Wrap: Five-star impact
Five of the top high school basketball players ended their recruitment in the last seven days. Because of that, the team rankings went through a major
All about relationships for Hamilton
The Texas Longhorns picked up another five-star commitment this week, this time from Los Angeles Dominguez wing Jordan Hamilton. The addition of the 6
Hamilton to the Longhorns
In a surprise announcement elite prospect Jordan Hamilton made a not so surprising commitment to his long-time leader. The 6-foot-7,210-pound wing pro
Another 5-star commit for Texas
The Texas Longhorns struck five-star gold for a second time in the 2009 recruiting class on Thursday with the commitment of Los Angeles wing Jordan
Hamiltons official visits on hold
Originally, elite prospect Jordan Hamilton planned on committing to a school on his birthday of October 6, but a mix-up with his PSAT scores have put
Fastbreak Friday: Memphis making a run
The first weekend of October is traditionally a slow one for visits. Many student-athletes are taking the SAT and coaching staffs are waiting for the
Top three for five-star Hamilton
After an unofficial visit to a local Pac-10 school, five-star prospect Jordan Hamilton is no longer a heavy lean to Texas but now has three schools at
Bradley closing in on commitment
Five-star prospect Avery Bradley has a lot going on right now. First, he just transferred from Tacoma (Wash.) Bellermine Prep to Henderson (Nev.) Fin
2008 Nike Global Challenge Highlights
Team USA is cruising its way to a gold medal in Beijing and based on the talent that was on display at the second annual Nike Global Challenge, Americ
Nike Global Games: final day
In an all-USA finals at the Nike Global Challenge, Avery Bradley continued his torrid scoring to lead his squad to a convincing victory. Rivals.com's
Nike Global Games: semifinals
A championship game between two USA teams is set for Sunday in the Nike Global Challenge, and John Wall commented on his highly scrutinized recruitmen
Nike Global Games: quarterfinals
The Nike Global Challenge, which includes three USA teams and five international teams, got under way Friday with an impressive showing by Demarcus Co
The 2008 Boost Mobile Elite 24
Three New Yorker and four from New Jersey made the cut. The event will be held at the famous Rucker Park in New York City on August 22nd at 8pm. Here
Vegas events top performers: 2009 Class
There were a vast number of top prospects in action last week in Las Vegas at the Reebok Summer Championships, adidas Super 64 and The Main Event. Wit
Five-star Hamilton talks visits
Now that Jordan Hamilton's time on the AAU circuit has ended, he's ready to turn his attention towards his recruitment. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound small
2008 Nike Global Challenge
World's Elite High School Basketball Talent Coming to Portland Area for 2008 Nike Global Challenge Teams include Serbia, Lithuania, Senegal, Puerto Ri
Peach Jam: Sunday evening
The stars at night were big (and little) and bright and they were both deep from the heart of Texas on Sunday at the Nike Peach Jam. Tommy Mason-Griff
LeBron Academy top performers
Beyond his well-documented speed with the basketball, exceptional passing and finishing ability at the rim, John Wall also knocked down 3-pointers, wa
Lebron James Skills Academy: day three
Four five-star big men squared off on the third day of the Lebron James Skills Academy. While other players have grabbed the headlines earlier in the
Lebron James Skills Academy: Day two
The story at the Lebron James Skills Academy is the inspired play of the big men, and no one was better on day two than DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins was
The Paul Pierce Nike Skills Academy
The Paul Pierce Nike Skills Academies feature the top 20 high school players. The athletes have the opportunity to receive personal instruction from t
NBA Players Camp: Session five
Trent Lockett has been solid throughout the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp, and he was on top of his game during session five. Lockett plays a s
NBA Players Camp: Session one
The NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp got underway Wednesday with a round of afternoon games. Amongst the standouts, Wally Judge was outstanding wi
L.A. Dream Teams Nightmare in the Bronx
NYCHoops #4 ranked NY Panthers did just that as they bounced the LA Dream Team out of the Gold bracket and into the Silver...
Rumble in the Bronx: Saturday
The summer heat was certainly felt inside of Fordham's Rose Hill Gym on Saturday as the Rumble in the Bronx rolls on. High-energy and production were
Five-Star Hamilton to attend KUs Elite Camp
Jordan Hamilton has always maintained that a visit to Kansas would take place at some point during his recruitment. With Bill Self's elite camp schedu
MDC top performers
A number of top prospects were in action at the Nike Memorial Day Classic last weekend. Xavier Henry led his Athletes First team to the championship a
Day two from the MDC
The second day of the Bobby Hussey- Nike Memorial Day Classic provided a viewing of Russian big man Kyryl Natyazchko and a breakout performance by Des
Top performers from the Cactus Classic
With a star-studded field of 32 on the country's top travel teams, there was plenty of talent on had at the Arizona Cactus Classic to evaluate. Rivals
Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool H
The third annual Arizona Cactus Classic tips off on Friday, May 9, and the tournament pools have been released. Throughout the week, we'll break down
Vegas action
Rivals.com bounced around from gym to gym catching the action from the Las Vegas Spring Showcase and Double Pump Spring Classic over the weekend. And
Kingwood Classic: Hamilton and Mason-Griffin shine
The Kingwood Classic is known for featuring elite prospects on a yearly basis in addition to more than 500 teams from coast to coast. This year was mo
Hamilton sees change take place on list
Despite recently trimming his list of schools to five, the recruiting process hasn't gotten any easier for Jordan Hamilton. In fact, trying to make a
Moving forward: Examining the 2009 SFs
With the grassroots season officially tipping off this weekend, all eyes are shifting to the class of 2009 on the recruiting front of college hoops. R
Hamilton looking at five
Compton Dominguez star junior Jordan Hamilton is a wanted man - wanted by dozens of the top programs in college basketball from coast to coast. With t
Hoops Locker Room
The Texas Longhorns will be boarding a plane shortly on their way to Kansas City for the Big 12 tournament as the No. 1 seed. The No. 6-ranked Longhor
SoCal: Winners From L.A. Sports Arena
Dominguez boys and Long Beach Poly girls take D1 titles while one girls game goes into triple-overtime. Check here for on-site analysis from one of th
Regional Semifinal Roundup
Most of the favorites advanced to Saturday's regional finals, except for overtime upsets in girls Div. II South and boys Div. I South.
Five-Star Hamilton planning KU visit
Kansas has emerged as a serious player in the recruitment for Jordan Hamilton. In fact, the 6-foot-7, 210-pound small forward from Dominguez High Scho
Hamilton Leads Dominguez
Jordan Hamilton put on an acrobatic display with 35 pts, 14 rebs, 4 blks and 2 stls to lead Dominguez to a win over Riverside King in a Pangos Dream C
Favors, Holiday shine at Pauley
What was Atlanta's loss turned out to be Southern California's gain at the 2008 Pangos Dream Classic on Saturday. Derrick Favors and Jrue Holiday shin
Dominguez Takes 2nd Tourney Title
Deep Dons squad wins Torrey Pines Holiday Classic over upstart Simi Valley to follow up tourney victory at Amare Stoudemire Classic in Florida. Santa
Top performers from the Stoudemire Classic
Renardo Sidney was a man among boys at the inaugural Amare Stoudemire Invitational Classic in Davenport, Fla. Sidney, 2009's top prospect, dominated t
New National No. 1 On The Horizon
With Long Beach Poly winning the NIKE TOC in Phoenix, Sacred Heart Cathedral of San Francisco is set to take over nation's No. 1 ranking in girls bask
Amare semis: City of Angels prevails
HAINES CITY, Fla. - Jordan Hamilton was the man of the night and fellow Southern Californian Renardo Sidney was awful good as well. Due largely to th
Amare Stoudemire Classic: Thursday
HAINES CITY, Fla. - There was a buzz in the gym with the anticipation of a late night showdown between the Jeremy Tyler, the No. 1 sophomore and Renar
City of Palms set to deliver again
The City of Palms holiday tournament has given the high school basketball world plenty of gifts over the past 35 years. This year's event certainly ha
Hamilton takes in Texas-UCLA
Sunday's Texas-UCLA showdown brought out some big names and featured guests. Included in the recruit section was 2009 five-star prospect Jordan Hamilt
Texas still on top for Hamilton
The Texas Longhorns are under serious consideration for a good number of top 2009 prospects from around the country. Not a single junior prospect may
Hamilton gives Texas high marks
The Texas Longhorns hosted one of the top junior prospects in the country over the weekend. Compton Dominguez wing Jordan Hamilton made the trip to Au
Fastbreak Friday: Taking in the madness
The majority of college basketball teams can be practice today, meaning the season is officially under way. Almost ever team in the country is taking
Texas still on top for Hamilton
Compton Dominguez small forward Jordan Hamilton is one of the top prospects in the country and colleges from coast to coast are trying to get in on th
The Weekly Spin: A Fresh Look
Unlike nearly every other significant summer AAU Tournament weekend, just about every basketball prospect in the country makes an appearance in the an
New offers for Hamilton
Jordan Hamilton wrapped up a terrific summer on the AAU circuit with strong performances at the Main Event in Las Vegas and in Portland at the Nike Gl
The Weekly Spin: Vegas Impact Trio
Annually, the Las Vegas summer AAU three-tier tournament format featuring Reebok, Nike, and Adidas hosted pool and round-robin play is regarded as the
GBOA gets Vegas started
LAS VEGAS - Let the games begin. The week long marathon of summer basketball is under way as the GBOA Challenge of Champions rolled into action. Mike
Hamilton still considering Wolfpack
Jordan Hamilton isn't the first member of his family to go through the recruiting process. Hamilton's older and much larger brother, Gary Hamilton, pl
FCP All-West Camp Top 25 Game Report
In the first of several articles we cover the Fullcourt Press All-West Camp Top 25 all-star game. Jordan Hamilton (Dominguez) led his team over a Bran
Reviewing the ACC in basketball recruiting
This week has a feel of a halfway point, not just in the July evaluation period, but overall in recruiting. The lines have been drawn and the lists pr
LeBron James top underclassmen
Lance Stephenson may still be a youngster but you wouldn't believe it watching him play. At the LeBron James Skills Academy, Stephenson again showed h
Hamilton has a leader
Jordan Hamilton has been one of the more sought after members of the 2009 recruiting class for well over a year. The 6-foot-7, 190-pound scoring wing
LeBron James: Final day
AKRON, Ohio - The inaugural LeBron James US Skills Academy ended Monday night with a competitive single elimination tournament. Team Kentucky squeeze
Hamilton the latest L.A. star
Jordan Hamilton has had to make some big decisions this summer to ensure his college basketball future. The Los Angeles native transferred from Dorsey
2009 star on the Longhorns radar
California is home to some of the top basketball prospects in the country every single year. The 2009 class will fall in line, featuring some of the v
TOC top Class of 2009 performers
The majority of Rivals.com's coverage at the Tournament of Champions last weekend was focused on the underclassmen. With a number of players to consid
Video: Hamilton stars at Tournament of Champions
NC State hosted [db]Jordan Hamilton[/db], a five star recruit from the 2009 class, Monday on an unofficial visit, and Hamilton has proclaimed the Wolf
Five-star 2009 prospect reflects on NC State visit
Swingman Jordan Hamilton from Dorsey High in Los Angeles figures to be one of the more highly touted prospects in the 2009 class. As a sophomore he av
Tournament of Champions: Saturday 17U action
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Most our time was spent watching the younger players on Saturday but there were a couple of big time games that caught our eye, i
Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool A
The second annual Arizona Cactus Classic tips off on Friday, May 18, and the tournament pools have been released. Throughout the week, we'll break dow
Busy weekend ahead on grassroots circuit
The mad, mad world of grassroots basketball continues on this weekend and Rivals.com continues to blanket the country for coverage. This weekend will
Texas on Hamilton’s mind
The Longhorns have already seen the recruiting rewards of the magical freshman season of Wooden and Naismith Award winner Kevin Durant. Texas has rece
Action heats up at Real Deal on the Hill
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The Southeast Elite made a statement Saturday as they worked their way into the quarterfinals of the Real Deal on the Hill. The m
Artesia Huge In 4th Quarter Against Mater Dei
It's a one-point win for the Pioneers over the Monarchs in state No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at Chapman College.
Boys BB: City Section Preview - Coliseum League
Click inside for our preview of each team and our predictions for the league finish. Photo: Dorsey's super soph Jordan Hamilton.
Cousins on top of initial class of 2009 rankings
Power forwards again took the marquee spots in Rivals.com's latest basketball prospect rankings. Birmingham (Ala.) Erwin power forward DeMarcus Cousin
NIKE Hoop Jamboree standouts
130 of the top underclassmen in the country descended upon the St. Louis University campus last week for the NIKE Hoop Jamboree. Over a 48 hour time
Boo Williams - Saturday action
HAMPTON, VA - Saturday's action at the 2006 Boo Williams Invitational is in the books and a less than jaw-dropping day was capped off by a terrific sh