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Bossi's Best: 2017-18 All-Americans

Bossi's Best: 2017-18 All-Americans

Kansas star Devonte Graham earns a spot after a stellar senior season.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: How seven schools might try to fill their stars' shoes

Evans Seven: How seven schools might try to fill their stars' shoes

These seven programs will each have some unique challenges as they try to fill some very important shoes next season.

 â€¢ Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Who's making that junior season jump?

Bossi's Best: Who's making that junior season jump?

While others went off to the NBA, these college players who stuck around for their junior season are making progress.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Potential sleeper recruiting class in 2018

Rival Views: Potential sleeper recruiting class in 2018

Which recruiting class might surprise? Eric Bossi and Corey Evans offer Rival Views.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Class of 2014 Team Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2014 Team Recruiting Rankings

Thanks in part to landing the nation's top prospect in Jahlil Okafor, stands atop the final 2014 team recruiting rankings.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Bates-Diop shows off more of his skills

Bates-Diop shows off more of his skills

Future Buckeye Keita Bates-Diop lit it up from outside in his first game of the weekend and in game two showed his defensive skills and ability to run

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 â€¢ Kevin Noon
Bates-Diop put up 31 at Flying to the Hoop

Bates-Diop put up 31 at Flying to the Hoop

Future Buckeye Keita Bates-Diop put up 31 points at the Flying to the Hoop event but it was not enough for the win. Check

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 â€¢ Kevin Noon
Recapping the rest of the Chicago Elite Classic

Recapping the rest of the Chicago Elite Classic

Ohio St. commit Keita Bates-Diop put up big numbers at the Chicago Elite Classic. More on the other five-star participants here.

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Class of 2014 breakdown: Big Ten

Class of 2014 breakdown: Big Ten

The Big Ten will be even bigger next year, and guard D'Angelo Russell is part of a class that will keep Ohio State near the top.

 â€¢ Corey Albertson
Ohio State adds another four-star in 2014

Ohio State adds another four-star in 2014

When Thursday began, four-star big man Payton Dastrup was down to four programs. Ohio St. ended up winning the recruiting race.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Recruiting Weekend Primer

Recruiting Weekend Primer

Arguably the biggest Ohio State recruiting weekend of the year is upon us. We have everything you need to know inside.

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College basketball practice kicks off this weekend

College basketball practice kicks off this weekend

Center Goodluck Okonoboh is scheduled for two visits this weekend. Find out who else is going where as college practices begin.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
PJC shows heart at NBPA Top 100

PJC shows heart at NBPA Top 100

After battling injuries, Parker Jackson-Cartwright looked more like himself at the NBPA Top 100 during the early session Friday.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Ohio State gets fourth for 2014

Ohio State gets fourth for 2014

Four-star D'Angelo Russell made an outstanding recruiting class even better when he committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Under Armour All-Star Teams

Under Armour All-Star Teams

The inaugural <i>Under Armour Association All Star Game</i> compiled the top performers of the first half of the season. These players were selected

 â€¢ Press Release
Four guards fuel Wolves title

Four guards fuel Wolves title

Glynn Watson and three other guards led the Illinois Wolves to a title at the Jayhawk Invitational. Eric Bossi has coverage.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Jayhawk Invite: Texas Select champs

Jayhawk Invite: Texas Select champs

Gardner, Kan. -- On the final day of the 2013 Jayhawk Invitational, Texas Select captured the 17's title, led by high-major prospect Myles Turner.

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 â€¢ John Holihan
Turner growing into hot prospect

Turner growing into hot prospect

Myles Turner looked like a prospect who could rise in the rankings on Friday at the Jayhawk Invitational.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Okafor dominates at Swish N Dish

Okafor dominates at Swish N Dish

At the Swish 'N Dish near Milwaukee, Jahlil Okafor provided more proof of why he is the top-rated prospect for 2014.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Ohio State adds third in 2014

Ohio State adds third in 2014

David Bell isn't a name that rings out in the class of 2014. That didn't stop Ohio State from moving quickly to lock him up.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Chicago Elite: Okafor lives up to lofty ranking

Chicago Elite: Okafor lives up to lofty ranking

Jahlil Okafor is the top player in the class of 2014, and all of his tools were on display Saturday at the Chicago Elite Classic.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Weekend preview: Spotlight on Wiggins

Weekend preview: Spotlight on Wiggins

Rivals.com will be attending two events this weekend, giving analysts their first look at Andrew Wiggins since he reclassified.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Head start on 2014 key for Ohio State

Head start on 2014 key for Ohio State

With the end of the signing period for the class of 2013 fast approaching, Buckeyes coach Thad Matta has a jump on 2014.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Buckeyes Bait Bates-Diop

Buckeyes Bait Bates-Diop

Keita Bates-Diop will begin his junior season of basketball on Monday. Before that, however, he had to get one matter of business out of the way on Su

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 â€¢ Alex Kline
Ohio State nabs top 20 junior

Ohio State nabs top 20 junior

Ohio State is celebrating the pickup of a guy who won't be able to sign until next November.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Weekend visits: High on Illini

Weekend visits: High on Illini

Four-star Tyler Roberson is one of the Rivals150 big men visiting Villanova this weekend. Eric Bossi has more in his preview of weekend visits.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Recruiting Weekend Windup

Recruiting Weekend Windup

With a number of Rivals150 hoops stars visiting schools this weekend, an important decommitment took place Friday and a leader has emerged in the for

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 â€¢ Alex Kline
Hoops: Keita Bates-Diop remaining grounded

Hoops: Keita Bates-Diop remaining grounded

Coaches from around the Big Ten have been to Normal (Ill.) University this fall to check in on standout wing Keita Bates-Diop, one of the faster riser

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 â€¢ Chris Balas
Midnight Madness Visitor List

Midnight Madness Visitor List

Kentucky, Syracuse, St. John's, San Diego State, Purdue, Providence, NC State, Maryland, Marquette, Kansas, Baylor and more will kick off the season i

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 â€¢ Alex Kline
Video: 1 on 1 with top-25 prospect Bates-Diop

Video: 1 on 1 with top-25 prospect Bates-Diop

In this one-on-one interview with Peegs.com, top-25 prospect Keita Bates-Diop talks about Indiana and his recruitment.

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
2015 guard Nixon recaps Indiana visit

2015 guard Nixon recaps Indiana visit

Prentiss Nixon, one of the top young guards in the Chicago area, visited Indiana over the weekend. See where he says the Hoosiers stand with him after

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
Top 25 prospect Bates-Diop talks Indiana, recruiting

Top 25 prospect Bates-Diop talks Indiana, recruiting

The first time Keita Bates-Diop stepped on the court in a varsity game, no one even knew if he was ready to play. Now, he's one of the best players in

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
IU checks out one of Midwests rising stars

IU checks out one of Midwests rising stars

Indiana has jumped into the recruitment of one of the top players in the Midwest. See what's happening with 23rd-ranked Keita Bates-Diop and how his s

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
Juniors dominate at Grind Session

Juniors dominate at Grind Session

Keita Bates-Diop was the most consistent and best all-around player at Under Armour's Grind Session.

 â€¢ Corey Albertson
Weekend Visit Madness: 9/14

Weekend Visit Madness: 9/14

It's another weekend! Miami, Kentucky, Ohio State, Stanford, Mississippi and more have major recruiting weekends ahead of them with tons of campus vis

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 â€¢ Alex Kline
Whispers: Five-star duo in the Ville

Whispers: Five-star duo in the Ville

Louisville has a five-star weekend on tap, as Anthony Barber and Marcus Lee will be on campus.

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Weekend Visit Madness: 9/7

Weekend Visit Madness: 9/7

With the second weekend in September underway, college coaches are about to hit the road to watch workouts and have in-home visits beginning Sunday. B

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 â€¢ Alex Kline
Mailbag: Mudiay makes move

Mailbag: Mudiay makes move

Emmanuel Mudiay a better prospect than Tyus Jones? That's just one of the tough questions that Eric Bossi has to handle.

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Mudiay leads list of 2014s rising stars

Mudiay leads list of 2014s rising stars

At No. 6 in the 2014 rankings, Emmanuel Mudiay doesn't have much room to rise. Even so, expect it to happen when the next 2014 rankings are released.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Bates-Diop developing into an elite prospect

Bates-Diop developing into an elite prospect

Purdue recruiting target Keita Bates-Diop has been a highly regarded recruit for some time now, but since July, things have blown up.

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 â€¢ Brian Neubert
Bates-Diop has seen his stock soar

Bates-Diop has seen his stock soar

After a strong July, 2014 forward Keita Bates-Diop has shown himself to be potential star down the road.

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 â€¢ Brad Sturdy
Wolves cap July with 2 titles at Spiece

Wolves cap July with 2 titles at Spiece

With coaches from Indiana and several other Big Ten schools watching, the Illinois Wolves won a pair of titles, an incoming Indianapolis freshman show

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
Notebook: Crean hits recruiting trail at Spiece

Notebook: Crean hits recruiting trail at Spiece

Indiana coach Tom Crean was recruiting in Fort Wayne on Saturday. Check out which players he watched and how they performed as well as a look at the t

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
Bentil, Thomas shine at UA Summer Jam

Bentil, Thomas shine at UA Summer Jam

Class of 2014 big man Ben Bentil was a dominant force on the interior at the Under Armour Summer Jam on Saturday. Get the scoop on that and more from

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Stephens maturation continues; Wolves teams open in Chicago

Stephens maturation continues; Wolves teams open in Chicago

From last summer to this one that's just tipped off, Illinois Wolves coach Mike Mullins has seen Purdue recruit Kendall Stephens come a long way.

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 â€¢ Brian Neubert
Friday Recruiting Blitz

Friday Recruiting Blitz

Heading into the weekend, the recruiting tide had a ripple effect of commitments, decommitments, offers, visits and much more. While June 15th is noto

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 â€¢ Alex Kline
Hoops: Keita Bates-Diop earns Michigan offer

Hoops: Keita Bates-Diop earns Michigan offer

Normal (Ill.) University 6-7 wing Keita Bates-Diop picked up another offer on the heels of an outstanding Michigan camp, this one from the U-M coaches

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 â€¢ Chris Balas
Purdue hosts Bates-Diop

Purdue hosts Bates-Diop

With an early decision potentially on the horizon, Purdue Class of 2014 target Keita Bates-Diop made a return trip to West Lafayette last week for an

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 â€¢ Brian Neubert
2014 Illinois hoops rankings

2014 Illinois hoops rankings

The much hyped 2014 class in Illinois is a bit top heavy, with 5 star big man Cliff Alexander at #2, but has some high major depth as well. Here's a l

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 â€¢ Brad Sturdy
Bird resting up for 18U

Bird resting up for 18U

Jabari Bird is focused on USA Basketball's 18 and under squad and not so much on school visits.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Bates-Diop talks Illinois offer

Bates-Diop talks Illinois offer

John Groce hasn't been giving out offers as freely as the previous staff did, but he handed out a big one on Thursday evening, offering the #39 player

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 â€¢ Brad Sturdy
Under Armour Dallas: What we learned

Under Armour Dallas: What we learned

Over the weekend, Under Armour's Dallas event offered a detailed look into UA's top sponsored programs. It also offered Aaron Harrison a chance to shi

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
K-State offers 2014 forward

K-State offers 2014 forward

The five open scholarships Kansas State has kicking around its basketball program for the 2013 season top the list of priorities. Bruce Weber's staff

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 â€¢ Robert Cassidy
Bossis mailbag: Hopkins too low

Bossis mailbag: Hopkins too low

Rivals.com's Eric Bossi is the first to say it appears Jaron Hopkins is ranked too low at No. 150 in the Rivals150. That topic, and much more, in Boss

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Bates-Diop recaps Illini visit

Bates-Diop recaps Illini visit

Orange and Blue News caught up with 2014 forward Keita Bates-Diop from Normal (Ill.) University High Schook, who recently visited Illinois.

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 â€¢ Doug Bucshon
Around the nation: Duke scores late

Around the nation: Duke scores late

Wednesday is the final day of the spring signing period and the Duke Blue Devils scored a late victory by signing Amile Jefferson. We go around the na

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Notebook: 2014 class

Notebook: 2014 class

With Purdue's 2013 class mostly complete, if not already complete, attention turns to the Class of 2014 and beyond. In this Ultimate Ticket notebook,

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 â€¢ Brian Neubert
Bates-Diop impresses at Run-N-Slam

Bates-Diop impresses at Run-N-Slam

Junior wing Keita Bates-Diop did not disappoint Saturday at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam in Fort Wayne, Ind. Rivals.com's Eric Bossi has a run

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam preview

Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam preview

Rivals.com will be in Ft. Wayne, Ind., this weekend for the annual Bill Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam to check out Bronson Koenig and other top prospect

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
GoldandBlack.com video: Keita Bates-Diop

GoldandBlack.com video: Keita Bates-Diop

Get a look at Purdue target Keita Bates-Diop here in this Ultimate Ticket GoldandBlack.com highlight reel from the Spring Showdown in Merrillville in

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 â€¢ GoldandBlack.com staff
Hill shines in St. Louis

Hill shines in St. Louis

2013 Illinois commitment Malcolm Hill was close to home and showed why he is a coveted prospect for the Illini at the Battle for the Arch in St. Louis

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 â€¢ Brad Sturdy
Illinois forward a Purdue priority

Illinois forward a Purdue priority

Purdue's been known to covet versatility in its frontcourt. That in mind, it's no wonder it's targeted Illinois forward Keita Bates-Diop.

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 â€¢ Brian Neubert
Spring Showdown Wrap-Up

Spring Showdown Wrap-Up

The first spring evaluation weekend is in the books and Peegs.com brings you our evaluations and news from the Nike Spring Showdown. In addition we'll

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 â€¢ Mike Pegram
The word is out on Bates-Diop

The word is out on Bates-Diop

The word's out on 2014 forward Keita Bates-Diop. The 6-foot-7 three-star prospect from Normal (Ill.) University High School had been on the radar of s

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 â€¢ Sam Estes
Hoops: U-M still high on Keita Bates-Diop

Hoops: U-M still high on Keita Bates-Diop

Normal (Ill.) University High standout small forward Keita Bates-Diop (6-7, 190) earned his way into the limelight for the first time this season, lea

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 â€¢ Chris Balas
Soph forward checks out Illini

Soph forward checks out Illini

2014 forward Keita Bates-Diop was on hand for the Illini's upset win over #5 Ohio State Tuesday night at the Assembly Hall.

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 â€¢ Sam Estes
The sky is the limit for 2014 forward

The sky is the limit for 2014 forward

After a strong summer which saw him improve and become a high major target, Normal U-High sophomore Keita Bates-Diop has continued his development int

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 â€¢ Brad Sturdy
Plenty of interest in Wolves program

Plenty of interest in Wolves program

Heading up one of the top AAU programs in the Midwest, Illinois Wolves CEO Mike Mullins has been a frequent target of Bo Ryan and his coaching staff o

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 â€¢ Jon McNamara
Season tips off with massive visit lists

Season tips off with massive visit lists

It also marks the start of college basketball and what is usually the single biggest recruiting weekend of the Fall. We break down who will be where,

 â€¢ Eric Bossi