NBA Finals: A look back at the recruitments of Lakers players
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was a five-star prospect and a bright spot in the Mark Fox era at Georgia.
All-Decade: Dynamic duos
Here's a year-by-year look at how the top duos in each class fared.
Top 10 classes of one-and-done era
John Calipari has dominated the one-and-done era of recruiting. How many UK teams rank among the top 10 classes of the era.
Class of 2014: Five-star risk factors
Stanley Johnson seems like a safe bet, but no one is a sure thing. Check out the risk factors for each of the 2014 five-stars.
McDonalds AA Game: Best of the West
Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer discusses the rising and falling among the West squad members, including Anthony Bennett, after McDonald's All-American
Kreul Classic: Challenge teams announced
the 2011 Kreul Classic national tournament will include a high profile, four-team pool challenge during its 22nd annual competition this December 16th
Name change to Kidd-Gilchrist honors Cats uncle
Mike Kidd-Gilchrist legally changed his last name to honor the memory of his late uncle.
Meyers mailbag: Breaking down Gilchrist
Who does Mike Gilchrist compare to in the NBA? Can anyone pull Jarnell Stokes away from Memphis? These questions and more are addressed in this week's
Meyers mailbag: Daniels pulls shocker
DeAndre Daniels picking UConn was fittingly an unexpected ending to a bizarre recruitment. Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer discusses that and more in t
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
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
Ask the experts: Final thoughts on 2011
In this week's Ask the Experts, Rivals.com analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi discuss their closing thoughts on the 2011 class after releasing those
UK, Duke atop team rankings
For the third year in a row, John Calipari's Wildcats have put together the nation's top recruiting class. Duke, St. John's, Arizona and North Carolin
Cats highly ranked in final Rivals150
Anthony Davis is among three UK signees in the top five; all four are in the top 22.
Rivers retains top spot in Rivals150
Three prospects made a run for the No. 1 ranking, but Austin Rivers holds onto the top spot in the final edition of the Rivals150 for the 2011 class.
Ask the experts: Time to step up
Rivals.com basketball recruiting analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi weigh in on four current topics, including the sudden wave of recruits flocking t
Photo Gallery: 2011 Jordan Brand Classic
Getty Images photos of Mike Gilchrist and his fellow UK signees.
UK recruits in Saturdays Jordan Brand game
Marquis Teague and his fellow UK signees will play in Saturday's Jordan Brand Classic.
Photo Gallery: Nike Hoop Summit
Mike Gilchrist and the U.S. team defeated the World Team in Saturday's game.
Meyers Mailbag: Ranking Purvis
How does former 2013 elite guard Rodney Purvis stack up in the 2012 class? How does DeAndre Daniels compare with Baylor recruit Quincy Miller and UCon
Kentucky awaits draft decisions, but set to reload
Marquis Teague and his fellow incoming UK freshmen could take the Cats far again.
Missed opportunities doom Wildcats
A big first-half hole and too much energy expended digging out of it left the Wildcats one game short of the ultimate goal.
Meyers Mailbag: Daniels future
DeAndre Daniels is back in the news with a visit scheduled to Duke. Where does he eventually end up? Is Quinn Cook ready to take over the point guard
McDonalds AA Game top performances
Mike Gilchrist and James McAdoo had tremendous performances in the McDonald's All American Game, and were named Co-MVPs. But the efficient all-around
UK recruits show range of skills at McDs game
CHICAGO - Mike Gilchrist and Marquis Teague represented UK on Wednesday.
Gilchrist, McAdoo lead East to win
After three days of practice, the East and West finally met on national television. In front of the largest ever McDonald's All-American Game crowd of
McDonalds week feels like home for Davis
CHICAGO - Anthony Davis is excited to play in front of his hometown.
McDonalds Q A with Wiltjer
CHICAGO - Kyle Wiltjer talks about the current and future Cats.
Ask the experts: McDonalds thoughts
This week's Ask the Experts is focused entirely on Wednesday's McDonald's All-American game and the practices that have led to it. Rivals.com basketba
With personal losses in mind, Gilchrist wins
CHICAGO - Mike Gilchrist plays hard to honor members of his family.
What we learned: East squad edition
All that's left of McDonald's week is for the East and West squads to hit the floor of a near sold-out United Center on Wednesday night. After three d
What we learned: West squad edition
There are rarely any significant revelations that come out of the McDonald's All-American Game practices. Final insights on prospects are gathered, ho
McDs week helps Teague learn about future Cats
CHICAGO - Marquis Teague has bonded with his future teammates this week.
Big man Wiltjer wins McDonalds 3-point contest
CHICAGO - Kyle Wiltjer took home the title at the Powerade JamFest.
McDs East breakdown: Day 2
Going into McDonald's All-American Game practice week, shooting was considered the strength of the East squad. What wasn't expected is that Mike Gilch
McDs East team breakdown
The 2011 McDonald's All-American Game festivities got rolling on Sunday afternoon. Players from the East and West gathered at the Attack Athletics fac
McDs game offers plenty of intrigue
The nation's top high school basketball players will arrive in Chicago on Saturday for the 2011 McDonald's All-American game, with practices beginning
Top 10: Interior scorers
Each week, Rivals.com recruiting analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi break down the top 10 in a different category. This week, they take a look at the
Meyers mailbag: Stokes is strong
Can Michigan coach John Beilein recruit top 50 players? Does he need that talent level to win a Big Ten championship? Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer t
Top 10: Perimeter defenders
Each week, Rivals.com recruiting analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi break down the top 10 in a different category. This week's top 10: perimeter defe
Meyers Mailbag: Marylands future
Will Gary Williams and Maryland ever attract the type five-star talent that is on other ACC rosters? How many of the prospects in Kentucky's No. 1 ran
Three UK signees among 5 Naismith finalists
Marquis Teague, Anthony Davis and Mike Gilchrist are up for the national honor.
Four UK signees to play in Jordan game
Anthony Davis and UK's other 2011 signees will play in the Jordan Brand Classic.
Closer look at McDonalds AA rosters
The McDonald's All-American squads were announced on Thursday. Twenty-four of the top prospects in the country, including No. 1-ranked Austin Rivers,
Future Cats named McDs All-Americans
Mike Gilchrist is among four UK men's signees in the McDonald's All-American game.
Meyers Mailbag: Rivers safe at No. 1
Is Austin Rivers secure at No. 1 in the Rivals150 or will there be a shakeup at the top? How does Kentucky signee Marquis Teague compare to Duke's Kyr
Eye-catchers: Hoophall Classic
Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer spent last weekend at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Meyer lists his top "Eye-Catchers" from the
Hoophall Classic: Another win for Gilchrist
A couple of top five wing prospects went to battle Monday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. Both Mike Gilchrist and Shabazz Muhammad had impressive o
Top 10 passers in 2011 class
Each week, Rivals.com recruiting analysts will break down the top 10 in a different category. We look at the best passers in the 2011 class this week
Ask the experts: Stars match hype
Rivals.com analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi say the top prospects are proving worthy of their lofty billing so far in the early-season tournaments.
Meyers Mailbag: Will Lacey land five stars
Trevor Lacey is having another tremendous high school season. What are the chances of him ending up a five-star prospect in the final Rivals150? Is Ka
City of Palms Classic eye-catchers
Rivals.com took in the bulk of the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., where Mike Gilchrist help lead his Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick squad to
City of Palms: Gilchrists turn to shine
After Austin Rivers stole the show on Monday night, Mike Gilchrist took the court by storm on Tuesday night, pushing Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick into
Gordon shines brightest
There were a number of impressive performances during the final three games of Saturday night's action at the City of Palms Classic, but none matched
Ask the experts: Coach K, Oregon and more
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has proven through the years how much reach his program has on the recruiting trail. Rivals.com basketball recruiting analy
Whispers: Duke looking in Houston
Houston Strake Jesuit shooting guard Rasheed Sulaimon received a phone call from Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on Sunday. A visit from Duke's head man is
Top 10: Motors in 2011 class
Each week, Rivals.com recruiting analysts break down the top 10 in a different category. This week's top 10: best non-stop motors in the 2011 class. A
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
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
Calipari: New recruits have team goals in mind
John Calipari said that he likes that his newest superstar recruits seem eager to be part of a terrific team in college.
Calipari inks 4 5-star commitments
John Calipari officially signed four five-star prospects for the 2011 class.
UKs four 5-star commitments to sign Wednesday
Mike Gilchrist and UK's other five-star commitments will officially sign on Wednesday.
Hoophall Classic Teams Unveiled
SPRINGFIELD, MA - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the high school teams for its 10th annual <i>Spalding Hoophall Classic</i>,
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
New No. 1 in 2011 Rivals150
The summer of 2010 turned out to be a summer of change. Nike unveiled its EYBL concept to success, the Big Time/Reebok Summer Championships were gone
Anthony Davis makes the call for Kentucky
No matter how you slice it, John Calipari and his staff at Kentucky are on one of the most ridiculous recruiting rolls of all time. After landing phen
Who should be No. 1 in 2011 class
The primary post-summer question concerning the class of 2011 is who is the top prospect in the class. Small forward Mike Gilchrist of Elizabeth (N.J.
AAU Super Showcase
The AAU 17-under Boys Basketball Super Showcase Presented by Champion® begins this Saturday, July 24 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, for ama
Peach Jam recap
Behind the leadership of Duke commitment Michael Gbinije and strong play from his supporting cast Team Takeover took home the championship of the inau
Gilchrist, Miller are 1-2 in Rivals150; Teague 5th
UK commitment Mike Gilchrist is still the nation's No. 1 prospect in the new Rivals150, but a top UK target, forward Quincy Miller, leaped to No. 2 an
Six stand out in updated Rivals150 for 2011
Mike Gilchrist continues to hold onto the top spot in the Rivals150 for the Class of 2011. However, he is being challenged aggressively for the top sp
New York Gets Ready To Rumble
<i>NYCHoops.net</i> spoke exclusively to Jim Hart, the <i>Rumble in the Bronx</i> Tournament director with regard to this year's talent. Hart said qui
Nike EYBL Top 15 Rankings
The Nike EYBL event at the HAX in Hawthorne from May 19-21 proved to be one of the premier events of the spring and early summer recruiting season. It
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
Gilchrist talks about being No. 1
He's been profiled by major media organizations and even has his own Wikipedia page but Mike Gilchrist, the top-rated player by Rivals.com in the 2011
Nike EYBL Sunday recap
Sunday at the Nike's third session of the EYBL in the HAX facility just outside of LAX airport was one of the most intense days of basketball the circ
Top two juniors committed to Kentucky
A year ago, it looked as if Mike Gilchrist had a such a tight grip on the top ranking for the class of 2011 that he would never face any serious chall
Carson has huge Spring
Not only does Jahii Carson (Mesa, Ariz.) have a 42 ½ inch vertical on the basketball court, he has plenty of business off the court in planning for a
Hoya Targets Abound at Baltimore Elite Invitational
Rakeem Christmas and many other Georgetown recruiting targets will step between the lines during the Second Annual Baltimore Elite Invitational. Of c
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
Boo Williams Review - Part II
In our Boo Williams Review Part I we analyzed how Boo's team and many of the players from the Commonwealth and in particular the talent laden '757' ar
Meyers Mailbag: Miller in UKs future
How will the heavy turnover at Kentucky affect the program's scholarship numbers? How does Mike Gilchrist's commitment impact fellow elite forward Qui
Knight, Gilchrist highlight Cats one-day haul
It turned out to be a nice day's work on Wednesday for the Kentucky Wildcats, who got commitments from the nation's top-ranked senior, Brandon Knight,
Knight and others off the board
Now there are only two elite point guards in the class of 2010 who have not decided on a school. Brandon Knight of Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Pine Crest H
Top-ranked Knight, Gilchrist to pick schools Wednesday
The nation's No. 1 senior, point guard Brandon Knight, and the top player in 2011, forward Mike Gilchrist, will announce their college decisions on ES
Boo Williams Invitational top performers
There was some outstanding guard play at the Boo Williams Invitational over the weekend. Spiece Indy Heat point guard Marquis Teague was unguardable t
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
Boo Williams: Day Two
There was never a doubt coming into the Boo Williams tournament that Marquis Teague was an elite level player, but now he is putting any concerns abou
Marquee performance by Teague
HAMPTON, Va.- The Boo Williams Invitational signals the beginning of the travel team circuit, and the top point guard in the country Marquis Teague ki
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
Hoops Showcase at Nike Extravaganza
The annual NIKE Extravaganza was held at Mater Dei on Friday and Saturday. BruinBlitz.com attended the Saturday evening session of this outstanding ev
Nash a force in Dallas Lincoln win
For a half, Dallas (Texas) Lincoln High School's LeBryan Nash was a one-man wrecking crew. His first-half dominance against Dallas (Texas) Woodrow Wil
Whispers: Interest in Mayo picks up
It is hard to imagine that the younger brother of O.J. Mayo could fly under the radar going into his senior season, but that is exactly what has happe
Meyers Mailbag: Can UK land 2011s top three
Could John Calipari bring the top three prospects in the class of 2011 to Kentucky? Why isn't high-scoring wing J.T. Terrell ranked higher? Is it an i
Meyers Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class
So if first-year Memphis coach Josh Pastner's 2010 recruiting class is tops in the country, how well does it stack up with the top recruiting classes
Gilchrist takes in Madness
The top-rated player in the basketball Class of 2011 was among the guest list for Friday's "Big Blue Madness" at Rupp Arena, and according to his mo
Meyers Mailbag: Knight behind previous No. 1s
How would Brandon Knight rank with some of the top prospects from recent years? Michigan State and N.C. State fans are curious where their potential 2
Madness Lineup
If it's possible to do such a thing, Kentucky has toned down its version of Midnight Madness in recent years. But if ever there was a call for a retur
Whispers: Turners recruitment takes shape
The recruitment of 2011 four-star point guard Josiah Turner is beginning to take shape. After a summer decommitment from Arizona State, Turner has sev
Meyers Mailbag: Poole a big get for UK
Stacey Poole recently became the first recruit in the 2010 class for Kentucky, and fans want to know why Rivals.com is higher on him than other recrui