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Evans Seven: Programs that would take the biggest hit if stars go pro

Evans Seven: Programs that would take the biggest hit if stars go pro

While the biggest programs can absorb losses, these seven teams could struggle mightily if key players depart.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Teams that could fill shoes of current Sweet 16 schools

Evans Seven: Teams that could fill shoes of current Sweet 16 schools

This year's field might have produced the blueprints for other teams to make the Sweet 16 next year.

 • Corey Evans
Get the latest as the early signing period begins

Get the latest as the early signing period begins

[rl]It's the first day of college basketball's early signing period. For the next week, many of the nation's top players will be signing their letters

 • Eric Bossi
UK stays on top, Mizzou makes move

UK stays on top, Mizzou makes move

Aaron and Andrew Harrison keep John Calipari and Kentucky on top of the class of 2013 team recruiting rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Madness: First practices bring out star prospects

Madness: First practices bring out star prospects

Find out where Marcus Lee and other top prospects visited during Midnight Madness.

 • Eric Bossi
Gators sit atop 2013 team rankings

Gators sit atop 2013 team rankings

John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats have taken over the top spot in the team recruiting rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Getting the jump: Best deep shooters

Getting the jump: Best deep shooters

Matt Jones was raining 3s at the Peach Jam. Eric Bossi looks at the other outstanding jump-shooters.

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 • Eric Bossi
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

 • 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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 • Brian Neubert
Memorial Day Weekend preview

Memorial Day Weekend preview

Memorial Day weekend is traditionally one of the biggest on the grassroots circuit. This year, Rivals.com will be watching top prospects, including An

 • Eric Bossi
GoldandBlack.com video: Kendall Stephens

GoldandBlack.com video: Kendall Stephens

FORT WAYNE - Get a look at Boilermaker-to-be Purdue commitment Kendall Stephens here in this FREE GoldandBlack.com highlight reel.

 • GoldandBlack.com staff
Parker and Young shine at Run-N-Slam

Parker and Young shine at Run-N-Slam

Five-star prospects Jabari Parker and James Young put on a show at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam on Friday.

 • Eric Bossi
Tar Heels top early 2013 team rankings

Tar Heels top early 2013 team rankings

With two recruits ranked in the top 25 of the Rivals150, Roy Williams' Tar Heels are on top of Rivals.com's early look at the 2013 team recruiting ran

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Important weekend visitors in Southeast

Important weekend visitors in Southeast

The fall visit tour continues this weekend and, while most of the action is in the Southeast, Purdue has a big weekend in hosting five-star Gary Harri

 • Eric Bossi
2013 Post Summer Rankings

2013 Post Summer Rankings

Find out where Illinois commitment Jalen James falls in the class of Illinois rankings for 2013.

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 • Brad Sturdy
Wolves win in St. Louis

Wolves win in St. Louis

The Illinois Wolves 16U squad took home the title of the inaugural St. Louis Summer Classic behind a strong team effort. Illini commitment Jalen James

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 • Brad Sturdy
Summer Jam comes to exciting end

Summer Jam comes to exciting end

Mitch McGary's team-high 25 points and 11 rebounds led his team to the division championship of the Under Armour Summer Jam presented by NY2LA. Rivals

 • Eric Bossi
NY2LA Day One

NY2LA Day One

The Under Armour NY2LA Summer Jam kicked off in Mequon, Wisconsin on Tuesday, featuring a host of Illinois targets and a high level of talent. Cliff A

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 • Brad Sturdy
Wolves fall in title game

Wolves fall in title game

The DI elite event put on by Baylor Youth wrapped up on Monday afternoon. Peyton Allen was one of the players that Orange and Blue News got a chance t

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 • Brad Sturdy
What we learned: Spring Showdown

What we learned: Spring Showdown

Chicago Hoops played host to the 2011 Spring Showdown last weekend and Rivals.com analyst Eric Bossi was on hand to scout all the action. Bossi offers

 • Eric Bossi
Harris, Nunn, others shine at Spring Showdown

Harris, Nunn, others shine at Spring Showdown

Action picked up again early Saturday morning as the Spring Showcase raged on at the Merrillville Fieldhouse about 30 miles to the east of Chicago. Th

 • Eric Bossi
Purdue lands 2013 Kentucky power forward

Purdue lands 2013 Kentucky power forward

Matt Painter and his staff at Purdue have proven that they are willing to be aggressive with young prospects. Saturday, that aggression turned

 • Eric Bossi
Another busy weekend set to begin Friday

Another busy weekend set to begin Friday

Rivals.com national analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi will be on the road this weekend to cover the King James Shootout in Ohio and the Nike Spring

 • Eric Bossi
WLFI Video: Profiling Stephens

WLFI Video: Profiling Stephens

St. CHARLES, Ill. - Earlier this month, Kendall Stephens (pictured) committed to the Boilermakers, giving Purdue one of the best recruits in the Class

 • Mike Cleff, WLFI TV-18
Blue-chip visitors take in win

Blue-chip visitors take in win

Mackey Arena hasn't seen many wins bigger than Sunday's 76-63 Purdue win over second-ranked Ohio State. It's also not seen such a star-studded cast of

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 • Brian Neubert
Purdue now has a trio in 2013

Purdue now has a trio in 2013

Purdue and head coach Matt Painter have been busy on the recruiting trail. Wednesday night, the Boilermakers received their third commitment from the

 • Eric Bossi
Ask the Experts: Whos in line for a bump

Ask the Experts: Whos in line for a bump

Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep point guard Nick Johnson and Sikeston (Mo.) Scott County Central forward Otto Porter are two names propsects that could

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Boilermaker legacy lands scholarship offer

Boilermaker legacy lands scholarship offer

So much has happened so fast for Boilermaker legacy Kendall Stephens (pictured). The latest development for the shooting guard from St. Charles (Ill.)

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 • Brian Neubert
Stephens talks offers

Stephens talks offers

2013 shooting guard <strong>Kendall Stephens</strong> has burst on the scene this season at St Charles (Ill.) East High School in suburban Chicago.

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 • Doug Bucshon
Fourth Big Ten offer for Stephens

Fourth Big Ten offer for Stephens

A fourth Big Ten offer is in for 2013 prospect Kendall Stephens.

 • Jerry Meyer
Stephens a hot recruit

Stephens a hot recruit

St. Charles (Ill.) East High School prospect Kendall Stephens is becoming one of the hotter recruits in the class of 2013.

 • Jerry Meyer
Whispers: Kendrick lands at Ole Miss

Whispers: Kendrick lands at Ole Miss

Two high-profile wing prospects have been looking for a college over the holidays. One of those players, Jelan Kendrick, a five-star prospect out of t

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 • Jerry Meyer
Weekend Warriors: Madness arrives

Weekend Warriors: Madness arrives

Five-star shooting guard Ben McLemore of St. Louis is expected to be part of a star-filled group heading to Kansas tonight for its Late Night festivit

 • Eric Bossi