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Hamilton brothers blown away by SDSU visit

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.

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 • Edward Lewis
Dexter Pittman talks UT hoops and his Beast Mode

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

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 • Chip Brown
Texas basketball team update

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

 • Chip Brown
Even with so much talent, Barnes still faces challenges

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.

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 • Chip Brown
McClellan Hooked on One Program

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

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 • Blue Zertuche
Villanovas stay at No. 1 could be short-lived

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

 • Jerry Meyer
The BIG Review: Duke steals one from UT

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

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 • Chip Brown
2009 Jordan Brand All-American Team

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.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced

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

 • Press Release
Wall ready to shine in Jordan game

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

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 • Jerry Meyer
Early signing period conference breakdown

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Texas signs a star-studded hoops class

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
What to watch: Early signing period storylines

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

 • Justin Young
Barnes likes UTs depth, chemistry and leadership

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

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 • Chip Brown
Weekly Wrap: Five-star impact

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

 • Justin Young
All about relationships for Hamilton

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Hamilton to the Longhorns

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Another 5-star commit for Texas

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Hamiltons official visits on hold

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Fastbreak Friday: Memphis making a run

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

 • Justin Young
Top three for five-star Hamilton

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Bradley closing in on commitment

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

 • Jerry Meyer
2008 Nike Global Challenge Highlights

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

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 • Jed Tai
Nike Global Games: final day

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Nike Global Games: semifinals

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Nike Global Games: quarterfinals

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

 • Jerry Meyer
The 2008 Boost Mobile Elite 24

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

 • Rivals
Vegas events top performers: 2009 Class

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Five-star Hamilton talks visits

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

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 • Shay Wildeboor
2008 Nike Global Challenge

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

 • Rivals
Peach Jam: Sunday evening

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

 • Justin Young
LeBron Academy top performers

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Lebron James Skills Academy: day three

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Lebron James Skills Academy: Day two

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

 • Jerry Meyer
The Paul Pierce Nike Skills Academy

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

 • Rivals
NBA Players Camp: Session five

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

 • Jerry Meyer
NBA Players Camp: Session one

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

 • Jerry Meyer
L.A. Dream Teams Nightmare in the Bronx

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...

 • Maurice Wingate
Rumble in the Bronx: Saturday

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

 • Justin Young
Five-Star Hamilton to attend KUs Elite Camp

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

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 • Shay Wildeboor
MDC top performers

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Day two from the MDC

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Top performers from the Cactus Classic

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool H

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

 • Jason Scheer
Vegas action

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Kingwood Classic: Hamilton and Mason-Griffin shine

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Hamilton sees change take place on list

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

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Moving forward: Examining the 2009 SFs

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

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 • Justin Young
Hamilton looking at five

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Hoops Locker Room

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

 • Gerry Hamilton
SoCal: Winners From L.A. Sports Arena

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

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 • Ronnie Flores
Regional Semifinal Roundup

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.

 • Ronnie Flores
Five-Star Hamilton planning KU visit

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

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hamilton Leads Dominguez

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

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 • Dave Rogahn and Dave Keefer
Favors, Holiday shine at Pauley

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

 • Justin Young
Dominguez Takes 2nd Tourney Title

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

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 • Ronnie Flores
Top performers from the Stoudemire Classic

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

 • Jerry Meyer
New National No. 1 On The Horizon

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

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 • Ronnie Flores & Harold Abend
Amare semis: City of Angels prevails

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Amare Stoudemire Classic: Thursday

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

 • Jerry Meyer
City of Palms set to deliver again

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

 • Justin Young
Hamilton takes in Texas-UCLA

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Texas still on top for Hamilton

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Hamilton gives Texas high marks

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Fastbreak Friday: Taking in the madness

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

 • Justin Young
Texas still on top for Hamilton

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
The Weekly Spin: A Fresh Look

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

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 • A.W. Prince
New offers for Hamilton

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
The Weekly Spin: Vegas Impact Trio

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

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 • A.W. Prince
GBOA gets Vegas started

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

 • Justin Young
Hamilton still considering Wolfpack

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

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 • Jacey Zembal
FCP All-West Camp Top 25 Game Report

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

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 • Dave Rogahn and Dave Keefer
Reviewing the ACC in basketball recruiting

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

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 • Jacey Zembal
LeBron James top underclassmen

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Hamilton has a leader

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
LeBron James: Final day

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Hamilton the latest L.A. star

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

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 • Jacey Zembal
2009 star on the Longhorns radar

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
TOC top Class of 2009 performers

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

 • Justin Young
Video: Hamilton stars at Tournament of Champions

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

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 • Matt Carter
Five-star 2009 prospect reflects on NC State visit

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

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 • Matt Carter
Tournament of Champions: Saturday 17U action

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

 • Justin Young
Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool A

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

 • Josh Gershon
Busy weekend ahead on grassroots circuit

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

 • Justin Young
Texas on Hamilton’s mind

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

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Action heats up at Real Deal on the Hill

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Artesia Huge In 4th Quarter Against Mater Dei

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.

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 • Ronnie Flores
Boys BB: City Section Preview - Coliseum League

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.

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 • Dave Keefer
Cousins on top of initial class of 2009 rankings

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

 • David Fox
NIKE Hoop Jamboree standouts

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

 • Jerry Meyer
Boo Williams - Saturday action

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

 • Justin Young