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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?

6/16/17
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Ten seniors who have exceeded expectations

Bossi's Best: Ten seniors who have exceeded expectations

In this week's Bossi's Best, the top 10 college seniors who have outplayed their high school ranking are revealed.

10/19/16
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Junior values: Third year college players exceeding expectations

Junior values: Third year college players exceeding expectations

Former 3-star prospect Jordan Woodard has helped Oklahoma reach No. 1. He's one of 10 juniors exceeding expectations.

2/4/16
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Sunday is Capital Classic time!

Sunday is Capital Classic time!

Josh Hart and a slew of talented high school seniors will take the court this Sunday, for a District-Maryland-Virginia institution. Don't miss it!

4/24/13
 â€¢ Ron Bailey
JBC Regional Game Top Performers

JBC Regional Game Top Performers

The Regional Game at the <i>Jordan Brand Classic</i> included two star-studded teams with Metro-area players. Here are the top 10 performers from the

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4/17/13
 â€¢ Nigel Wingate
Young and Newkirk take in Senior Day

Young and Newkirk take in Senior Day

The Petersen Events Center was packed on Sunday, and the crowd included Pitt recruits Mike Young and Josh Newkirk.

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3/7/13
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
Jordan Brand Classic Regional Teams Announced

Jordan Brand Classic Regional Teams Announced

Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., announced today the rosters for the Jordan Brand Classic's Regional Game, which will feature the top prep play

3/5/13
 â€¢ Press Release
Hoop Hall Classic: Wiggins vs. Vonleh

Hoop Hall Classic: Wiggins vs. Vonleh

The battle between Andrew Wiggins and Noah Vonleh didn't materialize, but there was plenty to see at the Hoop Hall Classic.

1/21/13
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
New Years Jump Off Recap

New Years Jump Off Recap

With an established amount of older players in New Jersey, the New Years Jump Off on Sunday featured a number of talented junior, sophomore and freshm

1/7/13
 â€¢ Alex Kline
iS8/Nike Quarterfinal Action

iS8/Nike Quarterfinal Action

BROOKLYN, NY - The <i>iS8/Nike T.O.C.</i> playoffs are in full swing right now, with games being played at Nazareth High School early Sunday.

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10/29/12
 â€¢ Ravi Rozier
New York Routs New Jersey in SDMC

New York Routs New Jersey in SDMC

Sunday evening's <i>Sharette Dixon Memorial Classic</i> started out as a game and ended up as dunk competition. NJ brought a butter knife to a gunfigh

10/21/12
 â€¢ Maurice Wingate
Pitt lands North Carolina point guard

Pitt lands North Carolina point guard

Over the weekend, Josh Newkirk took a trip to Pittsburgh and things went well.

9/19/12
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Five-Star Orange  White Classic

Five-Star Orange White Classic

The Orange & White NBA Classic was over before it began as the White team routed the Orange squad. The Co-Most Outstanding players were Mike Young and

8/26/12
 â€¢ Maurice Wingate
Mike Young Chooses Pittsburgh

Mike Young Chooses Pittsburgh

Mike Young has traveled to numerous schools throughout his career, but will return home for college as the 2013 power forward verbally committed to pl

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8/4/12
 â€¢ Alex Kline
Power forward will return home for college

Power forward will return home for college

Touted 6-foot-8 forward Mike Young announced he will return to his native Pittsburgh for college at Pitt.

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8/4/12
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Pitt adds four-star power forward

Pitt adds four-star power forward

Jamie Dixon added a big piece to his 2013 recruiting class on Saturday when Pittsburgh native and current Hudson Catholic forward Mike Young announced

8/4/12
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
Live In AC - Day One

Live In AC - Day One

On day one of Live In AC, a battle of Philly teams took place as the two top rising seniors in the state went head to head with one coming out on top.

7/25/12
 â€¢ Alex Kline
Recapping the Nike Peach Jam

Recapping the Nike Peach Jam

The Nike Peach Jam was full of Xavier targets for Coach Mack and his staff to evaluate. Here is a look at who the staff focused on, and where the recr

7/23/12
 â€¢ Corey Albertson
Peach Jam: All smiles for Lyles

Peach Jam: All smiles for Lyles

In a tournament packed with talent, Indiana commit Trey Lyles stood out. Corey Albertson has that and other story lines from the Nike Peach Jam.

7/19/12
 â€¢ Corey Albertson
4-star forward has Canes among finalists

4-star forward has Canes among finalists

This four-star forward has a double digit offer list but has narrowed things down. And Miami has made the cut. So just where do the Canes factor in he

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7/10/12
 â€¢ Jim Martz
4-star PF enjoys Morgantown

4-star PF enjoys Morgantown

Jersey City (N.J.) Hudson Catholic four-star power forward Mike Young made it back to the West Virginia campus last week, and just like the first time

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7/3/12
 â€¢ Keenan Cummings
Young checks out Pitt

Young checks out Pitt

Pittsburgh native Mike Young was back in town last week, and he spoke to Panther-Lair.com about his visit.

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6/20/12
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
Young plays to his mismatches

Young plays to his mismatches

The months of April and May were pretty good to Mike Young. And so far, June has been solid for him as well.

6/15/12
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Sports U wins RITB chip in sudden death

Sports U wins RITB chip in sudden death

After two OT's and 3 minutes of sudden death, the Rumble in the Bronx 17U chip would literally end in a rumble. Sports U would go up against their arc

6/10/12
 â€¢ Maurice Wingate
iS8/Nike Top Performers  All-Tournament Teams

iS8/Nike Top Performers All-Tournament Teams

There were a number of standout performers in the IS8/Nike High School Spring Classic. There were two games played on Saturday. Here are Championship

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6/4/12
 â€¢ Ravi Rozier
Simmons, Martin shine Saturday at Pangos

Simmons, Martin shine Saturday at Pangos

Every year, the Pangos All-American camp serves as the launching pad for someone. This year, that player is class of 2015 Australian Ben Simmons. Get

6/3/12
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Distance not hurting Pitt with Young

Distance not hurting Pitt with Young

Mike Young may have moved from western Pa. to New Jersey, but he's still highly interested in Pitt.

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5/29/12
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
iS8 Playoffs Sat. Part I

iS8 Playoffs Sat. Part I

The heart of the iS8/Nike Spring High School Classic playoffs arrived on Saturday, as 16 teams went head-to-head to secure eight spots in the tourname

5/20/12
 â€¢ Deborah N. Harris
2013 PF Young settles in at new home

2013 PF Young settles in at new home

Pittsburgh native Mike Young has had a change of scenery, and the move is paying off.

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10/19/11
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
Season tips off with massive visit lists

Season tips off with massive visit lists

It also marks the start of college basketball and what is usually the single biggest recruiting weekend of the Fall. We break down who will be where,

10/14/11
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
iS8/Nike Playoffs Round One Part 2

iS8/Nike Playoffs Round One Part 2

SOUTH JAMAICA, N.Y. - After a two-game schedule on Friday, the <i>iS8/Nike Fall Tip-Off Classic</i>'s playoff action continued on Saturday,

10/10/11
 â€¢ Deborah N. Harris
Jersey guard has UC ties

Jersey guard has UC ties

Cameron talks UC.

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6/28/11
 â€¢ Andrew Force
Youngs in a NY State of Mind

Youngs in a NY State of Mind

Mike Young, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound power forward out of St. Benedict's (NJ), is one of the top class of 2013 big men in the Northeast. In fact, he may

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5/16/11
 â€¢ Alex Schwartz
iS8/Nike Playoffs: Friday

iS8/Nike Playoffs: Friday

The NJ Playaz sophomores and juniors both sought to make the most of their interstate commute by running their Brooklyn opponents out of the gym and l

5/13/11
 â€¢ Jay Mumford
Playaz Split the Deck @ iS8/Nike

Playaz Split the Deck @ iS8/Nike

Thursday at the <i>iS8/Nike Spring HS Classic</i> featured two games with playoff Implications. Both games involved different factions of the Playaz C

5/5/11
 â€¢ Maurice Wingate
JamFest review: The Pitt prospects

JamFest review: The Pitt prospects

PantherLair.com basketball analyst Matt Steinbrink has a rundown on Pitt's prospects in the JamFest.

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4/18/11
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
Jam Fest: Anya playing big

Jam Fest: Anya playing big

Mitch McGary out of the 2012 class made a big impression early in the Jam Fest in Pittsburgh over the weekend, and then 2013 big man Beejay Anya follo

4/17/11
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Stars come out at Boo Williams

Stars come out at Boo Williams

The intensity picked up at the Boo Williams Sportsplex for Day 2 of Nike's first EYBL session. The teams picked up the intensity and some of the count

4/9/11
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
2013 forward continues to develop

2013 forward continues to develop

2013 forward Mike Young is a Pittsburgh native who now finds himself in New Jersey playing for St. Benedict's. But he still hears from Jamie Dixon and

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1/27/11
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink
St. Benedicts Adds Post

St. Benedicts Adds Post

The Grey Bees welcome a talented newcomer to restock the team after the departure of 5 scholarship athletes from last year's team and of former Head C

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6/30/10
 â€¢ Jay Gomes
2013 Pittsburgh PF already turning heads

2013 Pittsburgh PF already turning heads

Pittsburgh hasn't always been a hot-bed of talent the past few years, but things could be changing, as there is a pair of 2013 prospects in the local

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9/23/09
 â€¢ Matt Steinbrink