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HawgBeat Decade in Review: Arkansas' top basketball recruits of the 2010s

HawgBeat Decade in Review: Arkansas' top basketball recruits of the 2010s

HawgBeat continues its Decade in Review series with a look back at Arkansas' top basketball recruits of the 2010s.

 • Andrew Hutchinson
Mike Anderson's Top 5 Highest-Rated Recruits and What Happened to Them

Mike Anderson's Top 5 Highest-Rated Recruits and What Happened to Them

Mike Anderson has been more hit than miss with his top-rated hoops prospects.

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 • Nikki Chavanelle
EPCs Sturdivant likes Arkansas State

EPCs Sturdivant likes Arkansas State

Sturdivant Likes ASU - ASU head basketball coach John Brady recently offered East Poinsett County shooting guard Jammar Sturdivant. Come inside for mo

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 • Luke Matheson
Kentucky class on top in strong SEC

Kentucky class on top in strong SEC

The SEC is the top 2011 recruiting conference with seven teams in the top 30 national team rankings. Kentucky once again has the top recruiting class

 • Jerry Meyer
Conference rankings: SEC tops for new talent

Conference rankings: SEC tops for new talent

The SEC was the recruiting winner of the conferences in 2011. John Calipari's group of future Wildcats leads seven teams from the conference that rank

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Anderson already visiting signees

Anderson already visiting signees

New Arkansas Razorback head basketball coach Mike Anderson, named on Wednesday, is already on the road recruiting in an effort to lock down the commit

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 • Trey Biddy
Hoops Challenge Rundown

Hoops Challenge Rundown

LITTLE ROCK - The inaugrial Arkansas Hoops Challenge was held on Saturday at Little Rock Hall with five games on the slate featuring many of the state

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 • Otis Kirk
Arkansas Hoop Challenge

Arkansas Hoop Challenge

Little Rock Hall will play host to the Arkansas Hoop Challenge on Saturday with five games slated to be played featuring many of the top basketball re

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 • Otis Kirk
Video: Ky Madden in action

Video: Ky Madden in action

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-basketball/Ky-Madden-Highlights-1-940072

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 • Corey Burton
UK class on top in strong SEC

UK class on top in strong SEC

The SEC is the top 2011 recruiting conference with nine teams in the top 30 national team rankings. Kentucky once again has the top recruiting class i

 • Jerry Meyer
Winners, losers of signing period

Winners, losers of signing period

The early signing period has ended in college basketball and the party is underway - if not, it should be - at St. John's, where Steve Lavin made rema

 • Jerry Meyer
Early signing period: League rankings

Early signing period: League rankings

The SEC was the winner of the conferences during the early signing period. John Calipari's group of future Wildcats leads seven teams from the confere

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Madden signs with Hawgs

Madden signs with Hawgs

Arkansas put a nice finishing touch on its men's basketball class with the addition on Friday of East Poinsett County four-star point guard Rashad "K

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 • Otis Kirk
Madden signs with Arkansas

Madden signs with Arkansas

Four-star point guard Ky Madden went through numerous changes of mind on when to sign with Arkansas, but the Razorbacks' impressive recruiting class i

 • Jerry Meyer
Big recruiting weekend

Big recruiting weekend

Arkansas' women received a letter of intent from guard Calli Berna. The Hogs are expecting a big signee today in Ky Madden. The football team is expec

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 • Otis Kirk
Big day for Hog Hoops

Big day for Hog Hoops

Arkansas coach John Pelphrey signed four players on the first day of the NCAA Early Signing Period and though he couldn't comment a fifth one could be

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 • Otis Kirk
Arkansas must wait on one

Arkansas must wait on one

Arkansas has an impressive recruiting class, but one of its top recruits won't be signing during the early period.

 • Jerry Meyer
The Natural State Is Producing Basketball Talent

The Natural State Is Producing Basketball Talent

The Natural State Is Producing Basketball Talent: The 2010-2011 Arkansas High School Basketball Season is set to tip off very soon, and the Natural St

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 • Luke Matheson
Two Pac-10 teams new to team rankings

Two Pac-10 teams new to team rankings

The Pac-10 reeled in a couple high-profile recruits the past two weeks, pushing both Oregon and Washington into the national team recruiting rankings.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Whispers: Wolfpack tracking Tylers

Whispers: Wolfpack tracking Tylers

North Carolina State has its sights set on two Tylers. Class of 2011 Rivals150 forward Tyler Harris is coming off a positive visit to North Carolina S

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 • Jerry Meyer
Arkansas lands another Rivals150 prospect

Arkansas lands another Rivals150 prospect

John Pelphrey and Arkansas have been hot on the recruiting trail. Already the owners of commitments from a five-star, two four-stars and a thre

 • Eric Bossi
Pelphrey scores big inside of the Natural State

Pelphrey scores big inside of the Natural State

Pelphrey scores big inside of the Natural State: Following the commitment of Four Star PG Ky Madden, Arkansas Razorback basketball coach John Pelphrey

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 • Luke Matheson
Madden to Arkansas

Madden to Arkansas

East Poinsett County point guard Ky Madden literally took his recruiting into overtime before choosing Arkansas over Ole Miss with Baylor a distance t

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 • Otis Kirk
Tough call for Madden

Tough call for Madden

After a three way tug-of-war, top 30 prospect Ky Madden has settled on a school. Madden is the No. 6 ranked point guard and No. 27 overall prospect in

 • Jerry Meyer
Madden close to making decision

Madden close to making decision

Ky Madden took an official visit to Ole Miss this past weekend and now with three trips in the books the point guard from Lepanto (Ark.) East Poinsett

 • Adam Gorney
Four-star guard knows destination, sets announcement date

Four-star guard knows destination, sets announcement date

Everywhere Ky Madden went this weekend, from Oxford's downtown square to the Grove to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to Chili's on Jackson Avenue, it seemed

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 • Neal McCready
Rebels entertain highest-ranked visitor in programs history

Rebels entertain highest-ranked visitor in programs history

Ole Miss targeted Ky Madden as its point guard of the future more than two years ago. The Rebels have been courting the four-star standout from Lepant

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 • Neal McCready
Madden set for UA visit

Madden set for UA visit

Arkansas' football team will be on the road this weekend, but the basketball team will be hosting one of its top targets for the Class of 2011. East P

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 • Otis Kirk
Meyers Mailbag: Kentucky schools reload

Meyers Mailbag: Kentucky schools reload

Kentucky and Louisville are loading up on 2011 recruits. Who is the better player out of their most recent commitments - Kyle Wiltjer or Chane Behana

 • Jerry Meyer
Elite point guard knows decision time is near

Elite point guard knows decision time is near

There were times during the summer that Ky Madden didn't have to think about recruiting. His AAU team, the Arkansas Wings, won the 17-and-under nation

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 • Neal McCready
Ross ready to be a Razorback

Ross ready to be a Razorback

Little Rock Parkview forward Aaron Ross is one of the earliest commitments in the school's history and remains firmly committed to the Razorbacks with

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 • Otis Kirk
Basketball Insider: Looking to 2011

Basketball Insider: Looking to 2011

Now that Isaiah Austin has committed to the Bears, giving the Class of 2012 a great start, the focus for the Baylor coaching staff turns to 2011. Basi

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 • Todd Wills
AAU Nationals- Pool play wraps up

AAU Nationals- Pool play wraps up

Wednesday afternoon at the Wide World of Sports complex just outside of Orlando, pool play wrapped up at the 17-and-under AAU Nationals while the 16-a

 • Eric Bossi
Best Buy Summer Classic All-Tournament

Best Buy Summer Classic All-Tournament

With 32 major conference basketball teams (including nine Big Ten school) attending the Best Buy Summer Showcase you know the event had talent. Bring

 • Ryan James
Best Buy Summer Classic:  Day 3

Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 3

Ky Madden led the Arkansas Wings to the championship of this year's Best Best Summer Classic with wins over California Pump N Run and DC Assault on Th

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 • Ryan James
Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 1

Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 1

The Best Buy Summer Classic opened up Tuesday with great Super Pool action. Heavily contested match-ups went to the buzzer and guys like Quinn Cook,

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 • Ryan James
Hairston filling it up

Hairston filling it up

If there is one thing UNC commitment P.J. Hairston does well, it is score. And that is exactly what he is doing at the NBA Players Association Top 10

 • Jerry Meyer
Daniels leads talented small forwards

Daniels leads talented small forwards

During Friday morning's session of the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp a couple of skilled forwards, including DeAndre Daniels, grabbed the spotl

 • Jerry Meyer
NBPA Top 100- Friday morning

NBPA Top 100- Friday morning

The players were back at it Friday morning at the 2010 NBPA Top 100 camp. After a terrific showing on the opening day of camp, strong man forward Chan

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star point guard talks visits, favorites

Five-star point guard talks visits, favorites

Oklahoma offered Ky Madden earlier this week, becoming the latest to make a run at the talented five-star point guard from Lepanto (East Poinsett Coun

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 • Neal McCready
Nike EYBL Session 3 eye-catchers

Nike EYBL Session 3 eye-catchers

The third session of the Nike EYBL held in Hawthorne, Calif., had its share of elite talent, including No. 1-ranked prospect Mike Gilchrist. We take a

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 • Eric Bossi
EYBL Session 3: Saturday

EYBL Session 3: Saturday

For years, Nike has run their Memorial Day Classic in places like Louisville, Bloomington, Nashville and Atlanta. This year, the swoosh abandoned thei

 • Eric Bossi
Madden motivated to keep moving up

Madden motivated to keep moving up

Ky Madden didn't celebrate when Rivals.com listed him as the nation's No. 17 prospect. Instead, the 6-foot-4 point guard from Lepanto (East Poinsett C

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 • Neal McCready
Henry strong again at EYBL

Henry strong again at EYBL

HOUSTON, Texas- The second session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League came to an end on Sunday, and once again Illinois commitment Mycheal Henr

 • Jerry Meyer
Wings heading to NWA

Wings heading to NWA

The Arkansas Wings will make an appearance in Northwest Arkansas on Saturday with four games at Fayetteville High School giving fans an opportunity to

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 • Otis Kirk
UGASports goes west to Real Deal in the Rock

UGASports goes west to Real Deal in the Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - UGASports traveled to Little Rock to check out some of the top basketball talent in the whole country. The Real Deal in the Rock i

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 • Dan McDonald
Three tournaments dominate weekend landscape

Three tournaments dominate weekend landscape

After a big opening weekend on the AAU circuit, Friday brings the start of another round of impressive action. Though there isn't one dominant tournam

 • Brian Snow
Boo Williams: Day Three

Boo Williams: Day Three

While it wasn't a tournament like in years past, the final day at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League in Hampton was still impressive. There were n

 • Brian Snow
Beal sensational at Boo

Beal sensational at Boo

A handful of elite prospects are playing in the Boo Williams Invitational. One of those elite prospects, Bradley Beal of the St. Louis Eagles has est

 • Jerry Meyer
Ky Madden Follows Baylors Historic Run

Ky Madden Follows Baylors Historic Run

Baylor's top point guard target, Ky Madden followed the Bears historic NCAA tournament run and came away liking what he saw. Check inside for more.

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 • Blair Leake
AAU season tips off in high gear

AAU season tips off in high gear

For the first time all summer AAU teams will be out in full force. Though there have been some tournaments over the past few weeks, this weekend marks

 • Brian Snow
State tournaments start this week

State tournaments start this week

The state basketball tournaments will begin around the state this week with several possible Razorback recruits on display at various locations. The g

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 • Otis Kirk
Madden continues to gain interest

Madden continues to gain interest

Life is good right now for five-star point guard Ky Madden. The 6-foot-4 point guard is amongst the top floor generals in the country, and along with

 • Brian Snow
Five-star point guard names top two after Ole Miss trip

Five-star point guard names top two after Ole Miss trip

Ole Miss didn't get the result it wanted on Saturday when it blew a second-half lead in a loss to Mississippi State. The afternoon, however, was anyth

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 • Neal McCready
Meyers Mailbag: Bruins search for a PG

Meyers Mailbag: Bruins search for a PG

UCLA has had subpar guard play this season. Is coach Ben Howland trying to land a point guard the 2010 Bruin class? Does the addition of Jayvaughn Pin

 • Jerry Meyer
Drummond shines brightest on Wednesday

Drummond shines brightest on Wednesday

The AAU Nationals is beginning to wind down in Orlando, but that means that the intensity of the games are picking up. On Wednesday the player that op

 • Brian Snow
Nike Hoop Jamboree 2011 standouts

Nike Hoop Jamboree 2011 standouts

Top prospects in the 2011 and 2012 classes descended upon St. Louis University for the Nike Hoop Jamboree last weekend. Out of the 2011 class, no pro

 • Jerry Meyer
Madden makes it happen

Madden makes it happen

Lepanto (Ark.) East Poinsett County shooting guard Ky Madden, 6-4, 170, is among the top recruits nationally in the Class of 2011. His AAU team is the

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 • Otis Kirk
Nike MDC: A Supreme championship

Nike MDC: A Supreme championship

The play at the Nike Memorial Day Classic was nothing short of fantastic all weekend long, and that continued all the way up until the final second of

 • Brian Snow
Nike MDC: Jones impresses

Nike MDC: Jones impresses

Day two at the Nike Memorial Day Classic was excellent. The competitiveness and desire was on full display all day long, and that led to some intense

 • Brian Snow
Old School Super Regional is back

Old School Super Regional is back

The 2009 AAU Old School Super Regional Tournament is set for this weekend in Conway. The Arkansas Wings and Ron Crawford hosted this event last year w

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 • Otis Kirk
State Tournament Overview

State Tournament Overview

Arkansas state tournaments continued around the state on Thursday with action at seven different locations. Come inside for a closer look at the tourn

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 • Otis Kirk
Tournament Time

Tournament Time

The state tournaments in basketball begin today around the state of Arkansas and will continue through Saturday's semifinals. Several possible future

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 • Otis Kirk
Fastbreak Friday: First official for No. 1

Fastbreak Friday: First official for No. 1

Kansas, Michigan State, Tennessee and others are all gearing up for huge visit weekends from recruits. John Wall, the nation's top player in the Class

 • Justin Young
The amazing 2011 hoops class

The amazing 2011 hoops class

The Elite Camp at Arkansas is over, but talk is still hot about the Class of 2011 in the Natural State. It should be one of the best ever produced in

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 • Otis Kirk
Elite Camp Notebook

Elite Camp Notebook

Arkansas coach John Pelphrey held the first Arkansas Elite Camp on Friday and Saturday with around 50 campers present. Come inside to find out more ab

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 • Rivals