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All-Decade: Most exciting players

All-Decade: Most exciting players

ZIon Williamson leads Eric Bossi's list of the most exciting players of the decade.

 • Eric Bossi
All-Decade: Rivals All-2010s team

All-Decade: Rivals All-2010s team

Late blooming Anthony Davis earns a spot on Eric Bossi's All-Decade team after a great finish to his high school career.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Ten who could have cashed in on new NIL rules

Bossi's Best: Ten who could have cashed in on new NIL rules

Zion Williamson - for one - would have been laughing all the way to the bank.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonald's Nuggets: New Rivals150, a big visit, commits

McDonald's Nuggets: New Rivals150, a big visit, commits

Dan McDonald dishes up his weekly insights, including his thoughts on the new Rivals150 and Josh Christopher.

 • Dan McDonald
Four-star Elijah Wood drawing new interest

Four-star Elijah Wood drawing new interest

Four-star wing Elijah Wood has new suitors.

 • Dan McDonald
Three-Point Play: Elite recruits, Zion Williamson, LaMelo Ball

Three-Point Play: Elite recruits, Zion Williamson, LaMelo Ball

Should elite recruits even bother signing a National Letter of Intent? Eric Bossi explains in the Three-Point Play.

 • Eric Bossi
LIVE: Bossi's Blog from second live period Saturday

LIVE: Bossi's Blog from second live period Saturday

EMERSON, Ga. -- Who are college basketball's top coaches watching during the Second live period in the Atlanta area?

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Ramey, Hinton, Bruins, Yellow Jackets, more

Twitter Tuesday: Ramey, Hinton, Bruins, Yellow Jackets, more

In today’s #TwitterTuesday, we dive into the situation at UCLA, and the recruitments of Blake Hinson and Courtney Ramey.

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Which 2019 prospect are you most interested to see?

Rival Views: Which 2019 prospect are you most interested to see?

Which 2019 prospect are Eric Bossi and Corey Evans most excited to see on the travel circuit?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Class of 2018 Position Rankings: Point guards

Class of 2018 Position Rankings: Point guards

We’ve brought back the position rankings to basketball and we reintroduce them this week, starting with PG.

 • Eric Bossi and 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.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Thoughts: Ball era of amateur basketball has ended

Bossi's Thoughts: Ball era of amateur basketball has ended

What a wild ride it has been with the Ball brothers.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Impact freshmen, rookies, NCAA rules

Rivals Roundtable: Impact freshmen, rookies, NCAA rules

The Rivals.com basketball recruiting team is back with a roundtable on a variety of topics.

 • Rivals.com
Class of 2019 Rivals150 release roundtable discussion

Class of 2019 Rivals150 release roundtable discussion

The Rivals.com national hoops recruiting team discusses topics surrounding Thursday's release of the new 2019 Rivals150.

 • Rivals.com
Updated, expanded 2019 rankings released

Updated, expanded 2019 rankings released

There's a new No. 1 atop the Rivals150 for 2019.

 • Eric Bossi
2017 NBA Mock Draft: How Rivals ranked top prospects

2017 NBA Mock Draft: How Rivals ranked top prospects

Did Rivals get it right when ranking top NBA Draft prospects in high school? There were many more hits than misses.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Lead guards in the 2017 NBA Draft class

Bossi's Best: Lead guards in the 2017 NBA Draft class

Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox is one of the top lead guards in the 2017 NBA Draft class.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: A personal look at the 2017 NBA Draft class

Starting Five: A personal look at the 2017 NBA Draft class

Eric Bossi takes a personal look at the 2017 NBA Draft class.

 • Eric Bossi
Conference Call: NBA Draft top prospects and sleepers

Conference Call: NBA Draft top prospects and sleepers

Which players will be selected high in the upcoming NBA Draft, and who are sleepers to track?

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: The top NBA Draft factories of the one-and-done era

Bossi's Best: The top NBA Draft factories of the one-and-done era

It's no surprise that Kentucky leads the way in first-round picks in the NBA's one-and-done era, but what team is No. 2?

 • Eric Bossi
Conference Call: Coach on the hottest seat in each power league

Conference Call: Coach on the hottest seat in each power league

After one major program ousted its coach this week, we look at whose seat is the hottest in each major conference?

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Five big winners from the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery

Bossi's Best: Five big winners from the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery

The Celtics and Lakers emerged from the NBA Draft Lottery as clear winners, but they were not the night's biggest winner

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Which team will be most impacted by NBA Draft early entry

Rival Views: Which team will be most impacted by NBA Draft early entry

Rivals experts debate which program will be hit the hardest by early entries into the NBA Draft.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Barrett holds on to top spot in 2019 rankings expansion

Barrett holds on to top spot in 2019 rankings expansion

The class of 2019 has been expanded to 100 players, and there is little change at the top.

 • Eric Bossi
NCAA Day Four Standouts: Looking back at how they got there

NCAA Day Four Standouts: Looking back at how they got there

We look back at the road that some of Sunday's top performers traveled to get themselves in position for a Sweet 16.

 • Corey Evans
How they were built: UCLA, the transformation

How they were built: UCLA, the transformation

Five-star Lonzo Ball and strong local recruiting were among the ingredients in UCLA's transformation.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: What if superstars committed to different programs?

Bossi's Best: What if superstars committed to different programs?

Some of college basketball's top players were close to picking other schools. We examine several alternate scenarios.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Freshman tracker

Eric Bossi's Freshman Tracker returns with a new player in the No. 1 spot.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Player of the year candidates

Bossi's Best: Player of the year candidates

National basketball analyst Eric Bossi breaks down the top five contenders for National Player of the Year honors.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: College hoops freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: College hoops freshman tracker

Eric Bossi is back with his freshman tracker as teams start 2017 in conference play. Who has been the best?

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Washington's Fultz leading Freshman Tracker

Bossi's Best: Washington's Fultz leading Freshman Tracker

Markelle Fultz has had a great start to his freshman season. Eric Bossi looks at the top 10 freshmen so far in 2016-17.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Ten freshmen that need to have big seasons

Bossi's Best: Ten freshmen that need to have big seasons

Former five-star Josh Jackson is one of several freshmen that are going to be counted on to have big debut seasons.

 • Eric Bossi
Instant Impact: Freshmen who will need to produce

Instant Impact: Freshmen who will need to produce

Josh Jackson is one of 10 freshmen we expect to make an immediate splash next season.

 • Eric Bossi
2016 Rivals basketball team rankings

2016 Rivals basketball team rankings

Kentucky, Duke and Michigan State still rule the roost in the updated 2016 team rankings thanks to their mega classes.

 • Eric Bossi
VIDEO: UCLA commits at McDonald's All-American Game

VIDEO: UCLA commits at McDonald's All-American Game

Check out highlights of UCLA commits Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf from their McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday.

 • Edward Lewis
McD's AA: Josh Jackson leads week's top performers

McD's AA: Josh Jackson leads week's top performers

There were several outstanding performances in Chicago this week. Eric Bossi picks out the top 10.

 • Eric Bossi
McD's AA recap: Jacksons in action

McD's AA recap: Jacksons in action

No. 1 Josh Jackson and five-star Frank Jackson shared MVP honors at the McDonald's All-American Game.

 • Eric Bossi
McD's AA: Tuesday notes

McD's AA: Tuesday notes

Bam Adebayo was one of Tuesday's standouts at McDonald's All-American game practice.

 • Eric Bossi
T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball excited to play on same team

T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball excited to play on same team

The five-star prospects are happy to finally be playing on the same team and dished on expectations for next year.

 • Krysten Peek
McD's AA: Monday practice

McD's AA: Monday practice

Josh Jackson had a terrific practice, plus more observations from Chicago.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: McDonald's Week

Starting Five: McDonald's Week

Kicking off McDonald's week with updates on uncommitted five-stars Jackson, Ferguson, Bolden.

 • Eric Bossi
NSD: If they played football ...

NSD: If they played football ...

In the world of high school sports, there may not be a bigger day than football's National Signing Day. In our yearly ho

 • Eric Bossi
HoopHall: Ball shines again

HoopHall: Ball shines again

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- UCLA-bound senior point guard Lonzo Ball had a near epic triple-double while leading his two

 • Eric Bossi
2016 McDonald's AA rosters announced

2016 McDonald's AA rosters announced

The 2016 McDonald’s All-American team was announced on Sunday night.

 • Eric Bossi
UCLA commits shine at Showcase

UCLA commits shine at Showcase

Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf exploded last weekend in a high-profile showdown.

 • Krysten Peek
Starting Five: Changes at UNLV

Starting Five: Changes at UNLV

Over the weekend, UNLV fired Dave Rice, UCLA’s Steve Alford had the rare opportunity to watch four committed players in the same game and Ole Miss

 • Eric Bossi
MaxPreps Holiday Classic: Walker picks hoops

MaxPreps Holiday Classic: Walker picks hoops

Two-sport star M.J. Walker will focus on basketball. He showed why his future is so bright during the MaxPreps Holiday Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Full Meal Deal on IBCA and ICGSA Polls

Full Meal Deal on IBCA and ICGSA Polls

---->----> INDIANA -- Check out which squads are garnering statewide attention already in this early portion of the 2015-16 season. Here are complete

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 • Hickory Husker
City of Palms: Porter impresses

City of Palms: Porter impresses

Five-star forward Michael Porter impressed on the opening day of the City of Palm Classic. Russ Wood recaps the day's action.

 • Russ Wood
Early signing breakdown: Pac-12

Early signing breakdown: Pac-12

Five-star Lonzo Ball, a UCLA signee, is the top ranked player to sign in the Pac-12. Russ Wood breaks down the Pac-12 classes.

 • Russ Wood
UCLA lands another five-star

UCLA lands another five-star

Five-star power forward T.J. Leaf made it official on Thursday, committing to UCLA.

 • Edward Lewis
Talent spread: Top prospects by conference

Talent spread: Top prospects by conference

Thanks to prospects like Duke-bound five-star Harry Giles, the ACC leads the way in elite incoming talent.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star junior Hands to UCLA

Five-star junior Hands to UCLA

UCLA continues to lock down its share of SoCal talent, with five-star junior PG Jaylen Hands becoming the latest Bruin.

 • Eric Bossi
Dennis Smith creating recruiting history at NC State

Dennis Smith creating recruiting history at NC State

New NC State verbal commit Dennis Smith Jr. morphed into a star his sophomore year, and eventually became the No. 4 overall player in the country by R

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 • Jacey Zembal
New 2016 Rivals150: Ten things to know

New 2016 Rivals150: Ten things to know

The new 2016 Rivals150 has been released. Did Josh Jackson retain the top spot? Eric Bossi offers 10 things to know.

 • Eric Bossi
LaMelo hoping to the best of the three Balls

LaMelo hoping to the best of the three Balls

The third Ball to commit to UCLA believes he's going to be the best of them all.

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 • Edward Lewis
Paras gets glimpse into future at adidas Nations

Paras gets glimpse into future at adidas Nations

UCLA shooting guard commit Kobe Paras got a long glimpse into his Bruin future at adidas Nations last weekend.

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 • Edward Lewis
BSR TV: Five-star UCLA commit Lonzo Ball

BSR TV: Five-star UCLA commit Lonzo Ball

Take a look at clips of five-star UCLA commit Lonzo Ball from his adidas Nations game Sunday night.

 • Edward Lewis
Adidas Nation: What we learned

Adidas Nation: What we learned

What did we learn at Adidas Nations? Lonzo Ball can compete with anyone, says Eric Bossi, who has plenty more observations.

 • Eric Bossi
BSR TV: LaVar Ball talks sons UCLA commitments

BSR TV: LaVar Ball talks sons UCLA commitments

The father of UCLA commits Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball spoke in-depth with BSR about why they're all future Bruins.

 • Edward Lewis
Jackson proves why hes No. 1 in 2016

Jackson proves why hes No. 1 in 2016

The nation's top player, Josh Jackson, proved himself again in Las Vegas as July's final live recruiting period ended.

 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Uprising: Smith rises up

Adidas Uprising: Smith rises up

There were several elite point guards on display in Las Vegas on Wednesday, and Dennis Smith may have been the best.

 • Eric Bossi
Las Vegas events loaded with nations top talent

Las Vegas events loaded with nations top talent

Thon Maker will be among the elite talent in Las Vegas this week, as the final of July's three live periods tips off Wednesday.

 • Eric Bossi
Summer Tip-Off: Family affair for Ball

Summer Tip-Off: Family affair for Ball

Lonzo Ball is taking a family-centric approach to the national travel season. Eric Bossi has more the Summer Tip-Off event.

 • Eric Bossi
Jackson remains No. 1 for 2016

Jackson remains No. 1 for 2016

Josh Jackson was able to remain the No. 1 player in the class of 2016. See the new five-stars and updated rankings here.

 • Eric Bossi
Ball to join brother at UCLA

Ball to join brother at UCLA

Class of 2017 guard LiAngelo Ball committed to UCLA, where he will join his brother Lonzo Ball, a class of 2015 five-star guard.

 • Eric Bossi
New Rivals150: Race for No. 1

New Rivals150: Race for No. 1

The Rivals150 ranking has been updated heading into the spring evaluation season, and wing Josh Jackson has company at the top.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Best available PG

Starting Five: Best available PG

Marcus LoVett is about to be in high demand as the best remaining point guard for 2015, says Eric Bossi in Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
BSR TV: 2016 five-star PG Lonzo Ball clips

BSR TV: 2016 five-star PG Lonzo Ball clips

Take a look at clips of 2016 five-star point guard Lonzo Ball from his game at Nike X last Saturday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Notes: Ball still solid; a pair of five-stars still at five

Notes: Ball still solid; a pair of five-stars still at five

Check out notes on UCLA commit Lonzo Ball and top targets Stephen Zimmerman and Ivan Rabb from Nike X Saturday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Giles makes his case

Giles makes his case

Five-star Harry Giles made his case for the No. 1 overall ranking in the talent-filled Bass Pro Tournament of Champions.

 • Eric Bossi
Tarkanian Classic: Vanderbilt, Jolly shine

Tarkanian Classic: Vanderbilt, Jolly shine

Five-star sophomore Jarred Vanderbilt stood out Wednesday at the Tarkanian Classic by displaying a strong all-around game.

 • Eric Bossi
Jordan Hangar recap

Jordan Hangar recap

Some of the best high school basketball players in Southern California battled at the Jordan Hangar gym in Playa Vista.

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 • Devin Ugland
UCLA moves on junior wing

UCLA moves on junior wing

2016 wing Kobe Paras, an under the radar prospect from the Philippines, committed to UCLA and coach Steve Alford on Saturday.

 • Eric Bossi
Maker jumps to top spot in 2016 Rivals150

Maker jumps to top spot in 2016 Rivals150

Thon Maker has risen to the top of the class of 2016 Rivals150, but several are close behind in what looks like a loaded class.

 • Eric Bossi
Adidas Nations: What we learned

Adidas Nations: What we learned

The two USA 2016 squads shined at Adidas Nations due to top point guard play from the likes of Lonzo Ball. Eric Bossi has more.

 • Eric Bossi
Ball still happily committed to UCLA

Ball still happily committed to UCLA

Five-star 2016 UCLA pledge Lonzo Ball is still happily committed to the Bruins.

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 • Edward Lewis
Eyes on Davis, Harwell

Eyes on Davis, Harwell

Big man De'Ron Davis is generating plenty of interest. Eric Bossi has more on him and other prospects at two California events.

 • Eric Bossi
Haley emerges at Best of Summer

Haley emerges at Best of Summer

Guard Jermaine Haley showed off his unique skill set at the Best of the Summer. Eric Bossi was on hand and has a full report.

 • Eric Bossi
BSR TV: Five-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

BSR TV: Five-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

Take a look at clips of five-star PG and UCLA commit Lonzo Ball from an AAU game last weekend.

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 • Edward Lewis
UCLA hoops reset heading into July

UCLA hoops reset heading into July

Take a look at some of the UCLA hoops recruits you can expect the Bruins to watch later this week and month.

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 • Edward Lewis
Ball helping recruit for UCLA

Ball helping recruit for UCLA

Five-star 2016 UCLA commitment Lonzo Ball is playing good basketball and helping recruit for the Bruins.

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 • Edward Lewis
BSR TV: Five-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

BSR TV: Five-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

Check out clips of 2016 UCLA point guard commit Lonzo Ball from his Pangos All-American game Friday night.

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 • Edward Lewis
Pangos All-American camp kicks off in Long Beach

Pangos All-American camp kicks off in Long Beach

Friday's action from the Pangos All-American camp featured a duel between Tyler Dorsey and Isaiah Briscoe.

 • Eric Bossi
UCLA closing in on offering another Ball

UCLA closing in on offering another Ball

UCLA already has a commitment from one Ball. Could it be close to offering his 2017 little brother?

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 • Edward Lewis
BSR TV: Five-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

BSR TV: Five-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

Take a look at clips of five-star 2016 point guard Lonzo Ball from his AAU tournament last weekend.

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 • Edward Lewis
Five-star Ball still solid to UCLA

Five-star Ball still solid to UCLA

After dazzling in the first weekend of the live evaluation period of the year, Lonzo Ball said he's as solid as ever with UCLA.

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 • Edward Lewis
Notes: Ball shines at Double Pump Hoop Fest

Notes: Ball shines at Double Pump Hoop Fest

2016 UCLA point guard commitment Lonzo Ball dazzled on the opening night of the live evaluation period Friday.

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 • Edward Lewis
UCLA lands first from 2015

UCLA lands first from 2015

Another Holiday is headed to UCLA. Aaron Holiday, younger brother of Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, committed to UCLA on Monday.

 • Eric Bossi
BSR TV: Four-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

BSR TV: Four-star 2016 PG Lonzo Ball clips

Take a look at clips of 2016 four-star UCLA point guard commit Lonzo Ball from his game Wednesday night.

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 • Edward Lewis
Ball explains the UCLA pick

Ball explains the UCLA pick

Four-star 2016 point guard Lonzo Ball spoke with BSR Wednesday night about why he made the UCLA pledge so early.

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 • Edward Lewis
Ball of a Time at UCLA

Ball of a Time at UCLA

UCLA couldn't have done a better job with their first recruiting class under Steve Alford. 2014 has passed now, and the future is being fought over by

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 • Alex Kline
UCLA lands talented California sophomore

UCLA lands talented California sophomore

Steve Alford continues to bring talent to UCLA, landing a pledge from Lonzo Ball, the No. 20 prospect in the class of 2016.

 • Eric Bossi
UCLA lands four-star 2016 guard

UCLA lands four-star 2016 guard

2016 four-star point guard Lonzo Ball decided to end his recruitment early Wednesday night.

 • Edward Lewis
What we learned: West Coast

What we learned: West Coast

Stanford bound Michael Humphrey is just one of many West Coast prospects we were able to catch up with on our latest swing out west.

 • Eric Bossi
Ramsey, Riley explode at UAHC

Ramsey, Riley explode at UAHC

Sophomore Devearl Ramsey exploded at the Under Armour Holiday Classic. Eric Bossi was on hand to evaluate several prospects.

 • Eric Bossi
UCLA hoops recruiting update

UCLA hoops recruiting update

Take a look at some news, notes and whispers BSR is hearing with regard to UCLA hoops recruiting.

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 • Neal Nieves
Cal Hoops Big Board

Cal Hoops Big Board

We update the Cal hoops Big Board AGAIN, adding more than a half dozen names, including a Redondo Union pair with DI skillsets.

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 • John Foletta
UCLA making headway with local underclassmen

UCLA making headway with local underclassmen

UCLA may be looking national for its 2014 class, but it's already making significant headway with local 2015 and 2016 recruits.

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 • Edward Lewis
Looking at UCLAs 2014 recruiting efforts so far

Looking at UCLAs 2014 recruiting efforts so far

With the July evaluation periods almost over, BSR takes a look at where UCLA's 2014 recruiting efforts are so far.

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 • Neal Nieves