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LoVett Won't Return to SJU

LoVett Won't Return to SJU

The Marcus LoVett era at St. John’s has formally ended as of Saturday with the program announcing the redshirt

 • Marley Paul
Evans Seven: Programs that could get a big boost from 2018 class

Evans Seven: Programs that could get a big boost from 2018 class

These schools might be enjoying less-than-stellar campaigns this season, but hope is on the horizon.

 • Corey Evans
Red Storm Roster Breakdowns & Season Expectations

Red Storm Roster Breakdowns & Season Expectations

In advance of the new season, which starts Friday with the season opener against New Orleans, let’s examine the changes

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 • Marley Paul
SJU Preseason Takeaways: Storm or Red Storm?

SJU Preseason Takeaways: Storm or Red Storm?

St. John’s preseason stretch is officially in the books and the program is set to embark on its third season under

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 • Marley Paul
St. John’s Falls to Rutgers in Charity Exhibition

St. John’s Falls to Rutgers in Charity Exhibition

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 5, 2017) – With the game tied at 78 in the closing seconds, Issa Thiam tipped in a rebound to

 • St. John's Athletics
St. John’s Rolls to 84-52 Win in Exhibition Opener

St. John’s Rolls to 84-52 Win in Exhibition Opener

QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John’s men’s basketball team cruised to a 32-point victory in its exhibition opener on Wednesday

 • St. John's Athletics
St. John's Media Day Takeaways

St. John's Media Day Takeaways

JAMAICA, NY - The third year of the Chris Mullin era at St. John’s is officially underway as the Red Storm coach

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 • Marley Paul
2018 Five-Star Highlights Tip-Off Visitors

2018 Five-Star Highlights Tip-Off Visitors

In preparation for the upcoming season, St. John’s debuted its 2017-18 team on Friday in front of a student-populated

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 • Marley Paul
Breaking Down Highlights of St. John's Non-Con

Breaking Down Highlights of St. John's Non-Con

The finalized St. John's non-conference schedule was released Monday as the start off basketball season slowly

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 • Marley Paul
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
Red Storm 2017-18 Sneak Peak

Red Storm 2017-18 Sneak Peak

Sitting over five months ahead opening day, next year’s schedule remains a work in progress.

 • Marley Paul
St. John’s averts crisis & rebuilds

St. John’s averts crisis & rebuilds

Coach Chris Mullin & Co. avoided a potentially devastating blow to their rebuilding project this offseason as rising

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 • Marley Paul
Ponds, LoVett Named All-Big East Freshmen

Ponds, LoVett Named All-Big East Freshmen

Shamorie Ponds and Marcus LoVett took very different paths to their new home on Utopia Parkway.

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St. John's Snaps Losing Streak; Tops Georgetown

St. John's Snaps Losing Streak; Tops Georgetown

NEW YORK — St.John’s continued to build on its bounce-back Big East campaign Saturday as it fended off Georgetown,

 • Marley Paul
St. John’s arrives late; Pounded by Butler

St. John’s arrives late; Pounded by Butler

A first-half no-show in Indianapolis by the Red Storm sent them tumbling down the Big East standings Wednesday as the

 • Marley Paul
Game day Preview: Red Storm @ Butler.

Game day Preview: Red Storm @ Butler.

St. John's made a statement in its Big East opener last December as it shot a blazing 54 percent from the floor in

 • Marley Paul
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
Nova beats St. John's: The Bad & the Good

Nova beats St. John's: The Bad & the Good

The City of Brotherly Love didn't seem to have much compassion for the Red Storm on Saturday in their trip to

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 • Marley Paul
Johnnies Roll Marquette Behind Balanced Attack

Johnnies Roll Marquette Behind Balanced Attack

The allure of lacing up as the home team inside Madison Square Garden has long been one of the key selling points for

 • Marley Paul
No. 24 Xavier Survives Late Scare By Red Storm

No. 24 Xavier Survives Late Scare By Red Storm

NEW YORK — Momentum from a feel-good win last week over Providence on road did not carry over to Sunday’s return to NY

 • Marley Paul
St. John's Gets First Big East Road Win

St. John's Gets First Big East Road Win

On most nights, you won’t leave the opponent’s arena with a win after letting them shoot over 60 percent — ultimately

 • Marley Paul
Seton Hall Bullies St. John's

Seton Hall Bullies St. John's

In another road contest, the St. John’s offense, which has carried the team in its most successful stretches this

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 • Marley Paul
St. John’s Downed by No. 3 Nova

St. John’s Downed by No. 3 Nova

NEW YORK, NY - A different day but the result was all too familiar for the Johnnies on Saturday. A packed crowd rocked

 • Marley Paul
No. 16/15 Xavier Upends St. John’s, 97-82

No. 16/15 Xavier Upends St. John’s, 97-82

CINCINNATI (Jan. 7, 2016) – The No. 16/15 Xavier Musketeers made 59 percent of their tries from the floor and sank

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St. John’s Boxed Out by Blue Jays

St. John’s Boxed Out by Blue Jays

You could tell the difference. All you had to do was look at the faces. On one side, you saw confidence, and

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 • Ravi Rozier
No. 10 Creighton Ends Johnnies Winning Streak

No. 10 Creighton Ends Johnnies Winning Streak

JAMAICA, N.Y. — The last time Carnesecca Arena was roaring with a crazed Red Storm crowd whom occupied nearly the full

 • Marley Pail
13 is a lucky number for Red Storm

13 is a lucky number for Red Storm

What a game from St. John's! They knocked off the #13 ranked team in the nation! Who could say they saw this coming?

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 • Ravi Rozier
St. John's knocks off #13 Butler

St. John's knocks off #13 Butler

JAMAICA, NY - Rock bottom felt close when Penn State entered Madison Square Garden as visitors and pounded St. John’s

 • Marley Paul
Red Storm Report Card: Non-Conference Player Grades

Red Storm Report Card: Non-Conference Player Grades

Ready or not, St. John’s will begin Big East play in a matter of days as it looks to rebound from last year’s

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 • Marley Paul
St. John's crushed in Garden Opener vs. Penn State

St. John's crushed in Garden Opener vs. Penn State

NEW YORK, NY - While Madison Square Garden serves as St. John’s home-away-from-home, the Red Storm looked like strangers

 • Marley Paul
GameDay Preview: St. John’s vs. Penn State

GameDay Preview: St. John’s vs. Penn State

The boys are back. A week off to tend to academic endeavors ends Sunday with St. John’s season debut at Madison Square

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 • Marley Paul
The Return of Marcus LoVett

The Return of Marcus LoVett

St. John’s has been without its leading scorer, Marcus LoVett, for nearly two weeks after the redshirt freshman

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 • Marley Paul
Ugly win is still a step in the right direction for St. John’s

Ugly win is still a step in the right direction for St. John’s

JAMAICA, NY - Expectations aren’t very high for this year’s St. John’s basketball team, or maybe they started to fall

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 • Ravi Rozier
St. John’s Star “Day-to-Day” With Injury

St. John’s Star “Day-to-Day” With Injury

St. John’s, for most of the season, has been a two-man team on the offensive side of the ball behind a standout

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 • Marley Paul
St. John’s Wins Over CSUN; Loses PG

St. John’s Wins Over CSUN; Loses PG

JAMAICA, NY - Tasked with being the sole orchestrator of the offense for the first time in his early college career,

 • Marley Paul
St. John’s 3-pt Explosion Ends 5-Game Skid

St. John’s 3-pt Explosion Ends 5-Game Skid

The bleeding has stopped. The Red Storm faithful can breathe a sigh of relief as a 20-point blowout in the Big Easy saw

 • Marley Paul
Big team beats little team, right?

Big team beats little team, right?

What time did the game start? Did anybody tell St. John’s what time the game started? Watching the St. John’s men’s

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 • Ravi Rozier
St. John's inexplicable loss to Delaware State

St. John's inexplicable loss to Delaware State

For fans itching to hit the panic button after a three-lost trip to the Bahamas, there was reason for caution before

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 • Marley Paul
Johnnies Come Up Short against ODU

Johnnies Come Up Short against ODU

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (Nov. 25, 2016) – Trailing by as many as 16 with just over eight minutes to play in the game,

 • SJU Athletics
St. John's cough up 3rd straight loss

St. John's cough up 3rd straight loss

Amid a competitive tournament field like the Battle 4 Atlantis fatigue from suiting up for games on back-to-back days

 • Marley Paul
GameDay Preview: SJU vs. VCU

GameDay Preview: SJU vs. VCU

St. John’s will have to put Wednesday’s loss to MSU in the rearview mirror quickly as the quick turnaround of the

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 • Marley Paul
Red Storm offense disappears vs. MSU

Red Storm offense disappears vs. MSU

Marcus LoVett continued his stellar debut season for the Red Storm, but the redshirt freshman didn’t get much help

 • Marley Paul
Gameday Preview: St. John's vs. Michigan State

Gameday Preview: St. John's vs. Michigan State

Two of college basketball’s most storied programs will meet for the first time in nearly 40 years Wednesday evening in

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 • Marley Paul
Coffey Creams St. John's

Coffey Creams St. John's

A chance at an early-season statement victory escaped the Johnnies on Friday and as they tried and tried again to

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 • Marley Paul
Fueled by Coffey; Minnesota Hands SJU First Loss

Fueled by Coffey; Minnesota Hands SJU First Loss

St. John’s aimed to make its mark against Minnesota in the team’s first road test of the season, as part of the Gavitt

 • Deborah N. Harris
St. John's Backcourt of the Future: Ponds & LoVett

St. John's Backcourt of the Future: Ponds & LoVett

Questions around the Johnnies in the offseason centered around the prospect of two ball dominant guards coexisting

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 • Marley Paul
Report Card: St. John’s v. Binghamton

Report Card: St. John’s v. Binghamton

As all teams do after wins and losses when they review game film, let’s assess the Johnnies’ performance on both sides

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 • Deborah N. Harris
Johnnies Pass Opening Test, Tops Binghamton

Johnnies Pass Opening Test, Tops Binghamton

St. John’s ahead 58-39 then it coasted to a win on Monday in Carnesecca Arena in front of newly hired athletic director

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St. John’s Set to Host Binghamton on Monday

St. John’s Set to Host Binghamton on Monday

QUEENS, N.Y.– Fresh off a dominant 100-53 victory over Bethune-Cookman in the team’s season-opener on Friday night,

 • SJU Athletics
St. John's beats up Bethune-Cookman; What does it mean?

St. John's beats up Bethune-Cookman; What does it mean?

I wasn’t the only one who wondered what the new St. John’s men’s basketball team would look like for the 2016 season.

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 • Ravi Rozier
SJU Redshirt Veterans Make Good On 1st Chance

SJU Redshirt Veterans Make Good On 1st Chance

If Marcus LoVett Jr. had his way, his collegiate career would have started a year ago. Instead he watched his team

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 • Marley Paul
New-Look Johnnies Roll in Season Opener

New-Look Johnnies Roll in Season Opener

JAMAICA, NY - Amid an early season blowout, crowd energy typically hits a lull as the waning moments of the contest

 • Marley Paul
St. John’s Gameday Preview: vs. Bethune-Cookman

St. John’s Gameday Preview: vs. Bethune-Cookman

College basketball is back. And while all 25 teams ranked in the opening AP poll are in action, I’m sure you’ve been

 • Marley Paul
St. John’s Opens 2016-17 Season Friday

St. John’s Opens 2016-17 Season Friday

QUEENS, N.Y. (Nov. 9, 2016) – Following a long offseason filled with key infusions of new talent and heightened

 • Press Release
The 3 Takeaways from St. John's Exhibition Game

The 3 Takeaways from St. John's Exhibition Game

With less than two weeks before the Nov. 11 season opener, St. John's welcomed Baruch College to campus as the two NYC

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 • Marley Paul
Ahmed powers St. John’s exhibition over Baruch

Ahmed powers St. John’s exhibition over Baruch

Bronx native Bashir Ahmed has made waves around basketball circles with high praise from those who’ve seen St. John’s

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Mullin Ready for New Debut as 2nd Season Begins

Mullin Ready for New Debut as 2nd Season Begins

Although Year 2 under Chris Mullin is underway, it feels like a lot like a new beginning for the St. John’s legend

 • Marley Paul
Red Storm Tip-Off lives up to hype

Red Storm Tip-Off lives up to hype

QUEENS, NY — St. John’s showcased its best qualities Friday in front of a packed crowd in Queens with a handful of

 • Marley Paul
St. John's @ BIG EAST Media Day

St. John's @ BIG EAST Media Day

St. John’s picked up just eight wins in Chris Mullin’s first season at the helm of the Johnnies, but you couldn’t tell

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 • Marley Paul
Weighing the Storm in the Balance

Weighing the Storm in the Balance

There’s nothing worse for a basketball aficionado than having to wait for the next hardwood season. As others are

 • Deborah N. Harris
Red Storm & Orange Announce Date

Red Storm & Orange Announce Date

QUEENS, N.Y. (August 16, 2016) – Two of the winningest programs in Division I history rekindle their long-time rivalry

 • Press Release
St. Johns Recruiting Roundup

St. Johns Recruiting Roundup

The St. John's men's basketball staff hit the ground running on the recruiting trail since arriving in Queens this past April. Rapidly restocking nea

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 • Press Release
Starting Five: Under Armour, Nike events

Starting Five: Under Armour, Nike events

Eric Bossi shares his thoughts on events in NYC and the Bahamas, including Trevon Duval's rise, in his Starting Five column.

 • Eric Bossi
SJU Coach Mullin On LoVett Signing

SJU Coach Mullin On LoVett Signing

Marcus LoVett, Jr. The 6-foot southpaw from Chicago is a consensus top-25 point guard according to major national recruiting services and rated as hig

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Mullin lands four-star PG

Mullin lands four-star PG

Chris Mullin and St. John's picked up a four-star point guard for 2015 when Marcus LoVett signed his letter-of-intent Wednesday.

 • Eric Bossi
Active spring for Illini hoops recruiting

Active spring for Illini hoops recruiting

It's been a crazy few weeks as the Illini pursue Villanova transfer Dylan Ennis and hit the recruiting trail to check out some prep targets. Brad Stur

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 • Brad Sturdy
LoVett not sure on timetable

LoVett not sure on timetable

Four-star senior guard Marcus LoVett put on a show Saturday at the adidas Gauntlet event in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

 • Adam Grosbard
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
LoVett is the right player at right time for Illini, but will Bright Lights shine in Champaign

LoVett is the right player at right time for Illini, but will Bright Lights shine in Champaign

This last month has made Illinois basketball's point guard infertility even more heartbreaking. That's why Marcus LoVett has always seemed too good to

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 • Jeremy Werner
Cal Hoops: The Contingency Plan, Part II

Cal Hoops: The Contingency Plan, Part II

The early signing period came and went and now two months from Signing Day and Cal down to TWO major targets, how do the Bears fill in the 2015 class?

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 • Lindsay Brauner
LoVett takes game to new level

LoVett takes game to new level

Marcus LoVett is a hot commodity in a bear market for 2015 point guards. Eric Bossi catches up with the Chicago-based star.

 • Eric Bossi
Jarvis continues to grow

Jarvis continues to grow

Jarvis Johnson was center stage on Saturday, when DeLaSalle took on Morgan Park as the marquee game of the prestigious Timberwolves Shootout.

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 • Matt Jessen-Howard
Talent on display at Timberwolves Shootout

Talent on display at Timberwolves Shootout

Unsigned shooting guard Sacar Anim was one of several standouts at the Timberwolves Shootout. Eric Bossi has a complete recap.

 • Eric Bossi
Video: LoVett drops 39 at Timberwolves Shootout

Video: LoVett drops 39 at Timberwolves Shootout

2015 point guard Marcus LoVett from Chicago Morgan Park scored 39 points Saturday night at the Timberwolves Shootout in Minneapolis.

 • Doug Bucshon
Timberwolves Shootout Preview

Timberwolves Shootout Preview

This Saturday the Timberwolves will host the Timberwolves Shootout pairing the best teams from Minnesota against some of in the Midwest.

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 • Ryan James
Illini in a recruiting battle for Chicago point guard

Illini in a recruiting battle for Chicago point guard

Illinois is in a recruiting battle for 2015 point guard Marcus LoVett from Chicago Morgan Park.

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 • Doug Bucshon
Hoyas sniffing on re-established guard

Hoyas sniffing on re-established guard

This Class of 2015 guy is re-establishing himself in a big way. The Hoyas have taken notice.

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 • Ron Bailey
Brown tops list of undecided Rivals150 prospects

Brown tops list of undecided Rivals150 prospects

Jaylen Brown, the nation's No. 2 prospect, is among those uncommitted as the early period dawns. Find out who else is available.

 • Eric Bossi
Illini offer 2015 Chicago point guard

Illini offer 2015 Chicago point guard

Illinois offered 2015 point guard Marcus Lovett from Chicago Morgan Park on Thursday.

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 • Brad Sturdy
LoVett looking forwawrd to Late Night Visit

LoVett looking forwawrd to Late Night Visit

Marcus LoVett, a four-star point guard from the 2015 class, is scheduled to visit Kansas this weekend. Jayhawk Slant recently spoke to LoVett about hi

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 • Shay Wildeboor
PG Marcus LoVett open gym clips

PG Marcus LoVett open gym clips

Open gym clips of 2015 point guard Marcus Lovett from Chicago Morgan Park.

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 • Doug Bucshon
Eval period notebook: Jayhawk Invitational recap

Eval period notebook: Jayhawk Invitational recap

Player notes, team title recaps and more from the Jayhawk Invitational as we continue to bring you evaluation weekend coverage.

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 • Mike Pegram
Brown stars at Jayhawk Invitational

Brown stars at Jayhawk Invitational

Freshman Troy Brown stole the show on the second day of the Jayhawk Invitational. That plus recruiting updates inside.

 • Eric Bossi
Mailbag: Latest on Turner

Mailbag: Latest on Turner

What's the latest with five-star big man Myles Turner? Eric Bossi answers that and more in his latest mailbag.

 • Eric Bossi
Looking at UCLAs 2015 recruits

Looking at UCLAs 2015 recruits

With 2014 UCLA recruiting all but wrapped up, BSR takes an early look at the Bruins 2015 hoops recruiting.

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 • Edward Lewis
Play of Serra teammates yields results

Play of Serra teammates yields results

After their play at the Double Pump Best of Summer, Ron Freeman and Tavrion Dawson no longer are flying under the radar.

 • Chris Karpman & Edward Lewis
Johnson outlines IU recruiting goals

Johnson outlines IU recruiting goals

As the July recruiting period begins, Indiana assistant coach Kenny Johnson outlines the Hoosiers' approach. While coaches can't talk prospects, Peegs

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Cunningham pounces on opportunity

Cunningham pounces on opportunity

Josh Cunningham has moved into the national top 100, and he seized an important opportunity at the Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam.

 • Eric Bossi
LoVett continues to rise, add to his game

LoVett continues to rise, add to his game

2015 point guard Marcus LoVett continues to rise as he adds to his game. Watched by Indiana coach Tom Crean during the spring evaluation periods, LoVe

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Looking at UCLAs recruits from Weekend One

Looking at UCLAs recruits from Weekend One

BSR breaks down the UCLA hoops recruits whom head coach Steve Alford and assistant David Grace watched this weekend.

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 • Edward Lewis
Recruiting updates from Los Angeles

Recruiting updates from Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - The opening weekend of the spring evaluation period has been very active so far, and so have Tom Crean and his assistants. Here is a loo

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Cal Hoops hits the road

Cal Hoops hits the road

Cal coaches were out in force on Friday and GoldenBearReport was there to tell you how it all went down

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 • John Foletta
Blackmon  Co. looking for a big run this summer

Blackmon Co. looking for a big run this summer

Future Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. and longtime teammates begin their final season of AAU together today in Los Angeles in an event loaded with I

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
NCAA Tournament Has Impact on Sophomores

NCAA Tournament Has Impact on Sophomores

With the NCAA Tournament in full swing, a few of the top schools are making strong impressions upon their younger, and more impressionable, recruits i

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 • Alex Kline
Southern California Guard Watchlist Part One

Southern California Guard Watchlist Part One

There's a ton of backcourt talent in Southern California, so recruiters will be hitting the area hard when it comes to finding quality college-bound g

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 • Kevin Scarpati
Small believes he belongs with elite

Small believes he belongs with elite

Kendall Small hopes his understanding of the game gains him mention with the elite 2015 guards in the Los Angeles area.

 • Edward Lewis
A look at one of UCLAs most-coveted 2015 prospects

A look at one of UCLAs most-coveted 2015 prospects

UCLA is already in hot pursuit of 2015 point guard Marcus LoVett. Take a look at his most-recent highlights here.

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 • Edward Lewis
Weekend Visit Madness: 10/19

Weekend Visit Madness: 10/19

Nearly ninety recruits will take in unofficial visits to college campuses this weekend. With some schools pushing their version of Midnight Madness ba

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 • Alex Kline
Initial class of 2015 five-stars revealed

Initial class of 2015 five-stars revealed

Super sophomore Ivan Rabb is one of eight 2015 prospects who have earned initial five-star status. Find out who joins him.

 • Eric Bossi
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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 • Alex Kline