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Evans Seven: Teams hurt by NBA departures - and how they reload

Evans Seven: Teams hurt by NBA departures - and how they reload

Kentucky will see an exodus of talent, but the Wildcats will also have a major infusion of talent (What else is new?).

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: Ziaire Williams, Kentucky, transfers

Wednesday's Leftovers: Ziaire Williams, Kentucky, transfers

Corey Evans also addresses how the coronavirus is affecting coaches' recruiting efforts.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Recruit predictions, hot teams, Memphis

Rivals Roundtable: Recruit predictions, hot teams, Memphis

It is difficult to get a read on the recruitment of five-star Greg Brown.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Rivals Roundtable: Emerging stars; McDonald's game; shooters

Rivals Roundtable: Emerging stars; McDonald's game; shooters

Nick Richards has upped his game in SEC play for Kentucky.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Three-Point Play: Checking in on the top three 2020 classes

Three-Point Play: Checking in on the top three 2020 classes

Eric Bossi checks in on the top three recruiting classes for the 2020 cycle.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Leftovers: OK State, NC State, Kentucky, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: OK State, NC State, Kentucky, more

Corey Evans addresses questions left over from Twitter Tuesday, including the latest on Alabama and Auburn.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Transfers who will make biggest impact in final year

Evans Seven: Transfers who will make biggest impact in final year

These immediately eligible players could reshape their new programs' title hopes.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Kansas, Kentucky, Jahvon Quinerly

Twitter Tuesday: Kansas, Kentucky, Jahvon Quinerly

Corey Evans dives into his Twitter mailbag and answers questions about Kansas, Louisville, Kentucky and more.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Teams with most on line with NBA Draft decisions

Evans Seven: Teams with most on line with NBA Draft decisions

Kentucky's outlook next season will be affected by Nick Richard's NBA Draft decision.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Indiana, Duke, Cole Anthony, Arizona

Twitter Tuesday: Indiana, Duke, Cole Anthony, Arizona

Corey Evans answers questions about Indiana, Duke, Cole Anthony and Arizona in this week's Twitter Tuesday mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Nate Oats, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi State

Twitter Tuesday: Nate Oats, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi State

Corey Evans looks at Nate Oats’ success at Alabama, discusses Kentucky's offseason and checks in with Tristan Enaruna.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs poised to add some key additions

Evans Seven: Programs poised to add some key additions

These seven teams could make major improvements with some key moves through the end of the late signing period.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Bold predictions for 2019

Evans Seven: Bold predictions for 2019

Corey Evans makes seven bold predictions for 2019, including Zion Williamson's draft future.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Top programs with recruiting needs this winter

Evans Seven: Top programs with recruiting needs this winter

Kentucky, North Carolina and Kansas are among the major programs that will be trying to plug some holes this winter.

 • Corey Evans
The big picture

The big picture

How many players will John Calipari need to sign in this class? Maybe history will give us some answers.

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 • David Sisk
Three-Point Play: Trickle-down effect, camp battles, transfers

Three-Point Play: Trickle-down effect, camp battles, transfers

Corey Evans dives into the trickle-down effect, the nation's top position battles and three key transfers.

 • Corey Evans
The Kentucky roster then and now

The Kentucky roster then and now

Kentucky

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 • David Sisk
Evans Seven: Who can knock Villanova off its perch next year?

Evans Seven: Who can knock Villanova off its perch next year?

The Wildcats seem to be built for another run, but these seven teams have a chance to prevent them from another title.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Where does Duke's 2018 class rank all-time?

Bossi's Best: Where does Duke's 2018 class rank all-time?

The Blue Devils are already top 10 in Rivals era, and have a chance to jump even higher.

 • Eric Bossi
Fresh(men) faces: Future stars on display at Champions Classic

Fresh(men) faces: Future stars on display at Champions Classic

Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky will all show off multiple big-time freshmen Tuesday night.

 • Eric Bossi
New Rivals 2017 basketball team rankings released

New Rivals 2017 basketball team rankings released

Thanks to a late addition, there's a new No. 1 in the 2017 team rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Northeast B’ball Club Dominates iS8/Nike

Northeast B’ball Club Dominates iS8/Nike

SOUTH JAMAICA, NY – After a two-week hiatus, the iS8/Nike Spring HS Classic resumed on Saturday with a loaded NEBB

 • Maurice Wingate
McDonald's All-American Game: Three SEC programs have reason to smile

McDonald's All-American Game: Three SEC programs have reason to smile

If the week of activity at the McDonald's All-American Game is an indication, the SEC is turning up.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonald's All-American Game: Ranking the week

McDonald's All-American Game: Ranking the week

Highlights, interviews, predictions and top performers from a whirlwind week in Chicago.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonald's All-American Game: Mohamed Bamba's final four

McDonald's All-American Game: Mohamed Bamba's final four

Five-star Mohamed Bamba breaks down his own final four and the latest in his recruiting process.

 • Eric Bossi
Four future Cats picked as McDonald's All-Americans

Four future Cats picked as McDonald's All-Americans

It would be unprecedented for nearly any other program in the country, but at UK it's just like most any other year.

 • Justin Rowland
Nation's top player Michael Porter headlines McDonald's All-American roster

Nation's top player Michael Porter headlines McDonald's All-American roster

Maybe the highest honor a high school player can get is being selected to the McDonald's All-American Game. Sunday

 • Eric Bossi
Duke, KU among teams with big interest in Hoophall Classic

Duke, KU among teams with big interest in Hoophall Classic

The winter's premier prep event will catch the eye of five prominent programs. We break them down.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans
City of Palms: Five-star R.J. Barrett leads top performers

City of Palms: Five-star R.J. Barrett leads top performers

Five-star sophomore R.J. Barrett leads our baker's dozen of top performers at the 2016 City of Palms.

 • Eric Bossi
City of Palms Sunday: No. 1 sophomore Charles Bassey impresses

City of Palms Sunday: No. 1 sophomore Charles Bassey impresses

Power forward Charles Bassey looked very much like 2019's top ranked player on Sunday at the City of Palms.

 • Eric Bossi
SCOUTING TIMELINE: What's been said about UK's new five-star center

SCOUTING TIMELINE: What's been said about UK's new five-star center

What kind of player is Kentucky getting in five-star big man Nick Richards?

 • Justin Rowland
RICHARDS HIGHLIGHTS: Videos featuring UK's newest commitment

RICHARDS HIGHLIGHTS: Videos featuring UK's newest commitment

Watch lots of highlights featuring five-star big man Nick Richards, Kentucky's first commitment from the Class of 2017.

 • Justin Rowland
Kentucky gets on the board with five-star Nick Richards

Kentucky gets on the board with five-star Nick Richards

John Calipari and Kentucky have ended the shutout 2017 was pitching on their recruiting class.

 • Eric Bossi
LIVE Signing Week blog: Four five-stars make picks Thursday

LIVE Signing Week blog: Four five-stars make picks Thursday

It's day two of the early signing period. Follow the Rivals signing day blog for the latest.

 • Eric Bossi
Signing Day preview: Predicting destinations of more top prospects

Signing Day preview: Predicting destinations of more top prospects

National analyst Eric Bossi predicts the college destinations of more top recruits, including five-star P.J. Washington.

 • Eric Bossi
Early signing period: Top storylines

Early signing period: Top storylines

College basketball's early signing period begins Wednesday. What are the key storylines to track?

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Arizona's Ray Smith steps away from basketball

Starting Five: Arizona's Ray Smith steps away from basketball

Former five-star Ray Smith says he will retire from basketball after a third ACL tear. That and more in Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
Nick Richards On Kentucky Visit

Nick Richards On Kentucky Visit

Nick Richards was on the court for the first time since his visit down to Kentucky for the Wildcats Big Blue Madness

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 • Mike Libert
HG Fall H.S. Showcase Top NY Performers

HG Fall H.S. Showcase Top NY Performers

A full day of action allowed NYCHoops.net to focus in on some of New York's best and evaluate some of the top performers

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 • Mike Libert
The Sharette Dixon Classic

The Sharette Dixon Classic

The Sharette Dixon Classic is a one-day event featuring the top boys’ high school basketball from New York

 • Adam Berkowitz
Rundown of Big Blue Madness visitors and where recruiting stands

Rundown of Big Blue Madness visitors and where recruiting stands

Cats Illustrated takes an in-depth look at Friday's Big Blue Madness visitors.

 • Justin Rowland
Bossi's Best: Looking at recruiting in the major conferences

Bossi's Best: Looking at recruiting in the major conferences

The Pac-12 is off to a great start, but expect the ACC to close strong.

 • Eric Bossi
Predictions: Where will the 2017 five-stars land? (Part II)

Predictions: Where will the 2017 five-stars land? (Part II)

Rivals.com predicts where the nation's 2017 five-stars, such as point guard Trae Young, will land.

 • Staff
New Yorkers Dominate New Rivals150

New Yorkers Dominate New Rivals150

People try to promote the narrative that NY is way down or even down and out. The current Rivals150 begs to differ

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 • Maurice Wingate
United Brooklyn owns City Is Mine

United Brooklyn owns City Is Mine

NEW YORK, NY -The second annual City is Mine Classic took place on Friday at Terminal 23. The event hosted by NBA star

 • Maurice Wingate
Conrad McRae Semifinal Recaps

Conrad McRae Semifinal Recaps

BROOKLYN, NY -It was a long day at the Conrad McRae Youth League on Saturday with the quarterfinals and semifinals

 • Mike Libert
Conrad McRae Youth League Top Performers (8/21)

Conrad McRae Youth League Top Performers (8/21)

Always a great way to close out the summer basketball season, the Round of 16 games for the Conrad McRae

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 • Mike Libert
Starting Five: Elite 24 review, TCU, Villanova, more

Starting Five: Elite 24 review, TCU, Villanova, more

Eric Bossi breaks down five-star Trevon Duval and four-star Isaiah Washington, who put on a show at the Elite 24.

 • Eric Bossi
UA Elite 24 Practice: Day 2 Evaluations

UA Elite 24 Practice: Day 2 Evaluations

BRONX, NY – On Friday, the Elite 24 got a chance to get a second practice in before the actual game on Saturday evening

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 • Maurice Wingate
NBA Scouts Invade Elite 24 Practice

NBA Scouts Invade Elite 24 Practice

BRONX, NY - In the last two to three years the UA Elite 24 game has changed quite and the future looks bright.

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 • Stacey Davis
Under Armour releases the Elite 24 rosters

Under Armour releases the Elite 24 rosters

The official rosters for the Under Armour Elite 24 all-star game in Brooklyn, NY have been announced and there are some

 • Maurice Wingate
Richards taking his time with the recruiting process

Richards taking his time with the recruiting process

Arizona remains an option on the short list for five-star 2017 center Nick Richards going into the season

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 • Matt Moreno
Nick Richards favoring five, but could wait until spring

Nick Richards favoring five, but could wait until spring

Elizabeth (N.J.) The Patrick School senior center Nick Richards has five schools he is favoring in his recruitment.

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 • Jacey Zembal
Vegas Friday: Guards draw crowd

Vegas Friday: Guards draw crowd

A match up between Troy Brown and Marcus Garrett was among the Friday highlights in Las Vegas.

 • Eric Bossi
Peach Jam 2016: Top New York Performers

Peach Jam 2016: Top New York Performers

The Peach Jam is in the books. While the state of MO won the title, the State of NY made the most impact in years

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 • Maurice Wingate
First July Live Period Recap

First July Live Period Recap

Find out who Kevin Ollie and his staff were prioritizing across July's first open evaluation period.

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 • Jeff Dorsett
Peach Jam: Green's day

Peach Jam: Green's day

Five-star point guard Quade Green had himself a day at the Peach Jam. Get the scoop on Saturday's action.

 • Eric Bossi
NY Teams Split @ Peach Jam Quarters

NY Teams Split @ Peach Jam Quarters

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – The anticipation was palpable as a sea of Division I coaches came to witness the matchup between

 • Maurice Wingate
Pre-July Live Period UConn Big Board

Pre-July Live Period UConn Big Board

Find out where UConn stands with some of its top targets as the first July live period gets underway.

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 • Jeff Dorsett
Peach Jam NY Top 17U Performers (Day 2/Early Sessions)

Peach Jam NY Top 17U Performers (Day 2/Early Sessions)

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Two New York teams have emerged as unstoppable thus far in the Nike Peach Jam at the Riverview

 • Maurice Wingate
Colleges clamoring for senior center Nicholas Richards

Colleges clamoring for senior center Nicholas Richards

Elizabeth (N.J.) The Patrick School senior center Nicholas Richards has a pretty good idea which colleges want him.

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 • Jacey Zembal
Where UConn Hoops Targets Landed in Rivals' Updated Top-150

Where UConn Hoops Targets Landed in Rivals' Updated Top-150

A quick update on where UConn stands with its key targets in the Class of 2017.

 • Jeff Dorsett
NBPA Top 100 camp: Observations of Indiana recruiting targets

NBPA Top 100 camp: Observations of Indiana recruiting targets

Peegs.com has watched all of the IU recruiting targets in action at the NBPA Top 100 camp in Virginia.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
5-star center Nicholas Richards says five schools stand out to him

5-star center Nicholas Richards says five schools stand out to him

The 6-foot-10 center from The Patrick School in N.J. discusses the five schools making him a priority.

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Jackson makes USA 17U team; host of IU prospects in action this week

Jackson makes USA 17U team; host of IU prospects in action this week

Jaren Jackson kicks off a week with more than a dozen major IU basketball prospects in national events.

 • Jeff Rabjohns
RITB Top Performers (Day 2): Baruch

RITB Top Performers (Day 2): Baruch

While the main site for the 17u Rumble in the Bronx was considered to be Basketball City on Saturday, many of the most

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 • Mike Libert
Sexton steals the show at Atlanta EYBL

Sexton steals the show at Atlanta EYBL

Four-star guard Jordan Goodwin impressed, but another prospect stole the show Sunday at the Atlanta EYBL.

 • Dan McDonald
Five-star center Nicholas Richards on IU: "They're recruiting me a lot."

Five-star center Nicholas Richards on IU: "They're recruiting me a lot."

Indiana is recruiting some of the top front court players in the nation in the 2017 class. One of those prospects ...

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Juice Squeezes by 2GZ's (Will); Wins iS8/Nike Chip

Juice Squeezes by 2GZ's (Will); Wins iS8/Nike Chip

SOUTH JAMAICA, NY – There was a lot of talent on the floor during Championship Saturday at IS8. Quite a few kids with

 • Ravi Rozier
iS8/Nike Semifinal Recaps

iS8/Nike Semifinal Recaps

Juice All-Stars also got a solid effort from 5-star 6'11" recruit Nicholas Richards

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 • Ravi Rozier
iS8/Nike Top Performers: Week 5

iS8/Nike Top Performers: Week 5

The return of iS8 came on Sunday as with the live period officially behind us, it was time to get back to the action of

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 • Mike Libert
Richards likes Calipari's approach

Richards likes Calipari's approach

WESTFIELD, Ind.-- Nick Richards is letting his family handle the majority of his recruitment, but he still follows

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 • T.J. Walker
Richards solidifies five-star status

Richards solidifies five-star status

There's no doubting Nicholas Richards status as a five-star prospect and elite recruit.

 • Eric Bossi
2017 Hoops Offer List - UPDATED

2017 Hoops Offer List - UPDATED

Breaking down the Oklahoma basketball offers from the class of 2017 and the Sooners' chances.

 • Joe DuVall
EYBL Indianapolis: Ayton, Anthony headline plethora of talent

EYBL Indianapolis: Ayton, Anthony headline plethora of talent

Cole Anthony, the son of former NBA guard Greg Anthony, was one of Saturday's stars from the EYBL Indianapolis stop.

 • Eric Bossi
UK targets abound at Indianapolis EYBL event this weekend

UK targets abound at Indianapolis EYBL event this weekend

Kentucky coach John Calipari has taken no breaks since the end of the season, and things are just heating up for the

 • T.J. Walker
Nick Richards Ready to Cut List

Nick Richards Ready to Cut List

On Saturday, at NIK  E EYBL a long line of suitors lined up to make their presence known for New York’s big man

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 • Stacey Davis
iS8/Nike Juiced-Up On Day One

iS8/Nike Juiced-Up On Day One

SOUTH JAMAICA, NY - The 2016 iS8/Nike Spring HS Classic got underway on Friday and featured two Juice All-Star teams.

 • Maurice Wingate
Rundown of Calipari's recent recruiting efforts

Rundown of Calipari's recent recruiting efforts

John Calipari certainly isn't wasting any time. Here's a rundown of what he's been up to lately.

 • Justin Rowland
Video Highlights: 2017 5-star Center Nicholas Richards

Video Highlights: 2017 5-star Center Nicholas Richards

A quick look at the 6'10" center from Elizabeth, NJ from the Hoophall Classic.

 • Krysten Peek
iS8/NIKE: Quarterfinal Recaps

iS8/NIKE: Quarterfinal Recaps

RICHMOND HILL, NY - If you wanted to make the <i>iS8 Nike/Fall Tip-Off Classic</i> Final Four, you needed to get through Sunday's quarterfinals that t

 • Mike Libert
Player Evaluation: Nicholas Richards

Player Evaluation: Nicholas Richards

When you look at 6'10" NY big man Nicholas Richards it's easy to see why college coaches are clamoring to be involved in his recruitment. He looks th

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 • Mike Libert
Syracuse eyes top talent for 2017

Syracuse eyes top talent for 2017

2016 four-star Syracuse basketball commit Matthew Moyer Columbus (OH) South Kent Prep, is becoming one of the most important members of the team alrea

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 • Scott Brown
Fab 48: Bossis Friday best

Fab 48: Bossis Friday best

Five-star big man Nicholas Richards didn't put up big numbers at the Fab 48 on Friday, but he was still very impressive.

 • Eric Bossi
IU recruiting: Key prospects, key storylines

IU recruiting: Key prospects, key storylines

The Indiana basketball coaching staff has seen a host of players the first two July evaluations and plenty of names have been mentioned. But who are t

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Junior center Nicholas Richards strong in paint

Junior center Nicholas Richards strong in paint

Shot-blocking big men are always a premium, though junior center Nicholas Richards is more than just that.

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 • Jacey Zembal
Ayton still on top for 2017

Ayton still on top for 2017

Our latest Class of 2017 basketball rankings are out, and big man DeAndre Ayton is still the clear-cut No. 1, says Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
4-star center talks IU interest

4-star center talks IU interest

The class of 2017 is emerging as one with quite a few nationally ranked big men, and Indiana is involved with several of them. See what a top-25 prosp

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Notes: Trent, others havent heard from UK

Notes: Trent, others havent heard from UK

Not every player at the NBPA Top 100 Camp has caught Kentucky's eye. Will Gary Trent Jr.'s strong summer turn heads at UK?

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 • T.J. Walker
Top 100 camp: Big men shine on Day 1

Top 100 camp: Big men shine on Day 1

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Big men were a big part of the story, and three nationally ranked prospects had news regarding visits and where Indiana stands

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Big offers, big names to open 2017 contact period

Big offers, big names to open 2017 contact period

Indiana opened the contact period for the class of 2017 with a pair of big offers, communication with several top-25 centers and host of other top-50

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
FunSport H.S. Classic Championship Rounds

FunSport H.S. Classic Championship Rounds

BROOKLYN, NY - It was a torrential downpour outside South Shore HS but it was reigning buckets inside the gym as the semifinals and championship round

 • Maurice Wingate
New Yorks Top Performers Live Period One

New Yorks Top Performers Live Period One

It was a great weekend for a number of New York's top players as they went out on the road during the first NCAA Live Period weekend and shined in fro

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 • Mike Libert
Ayton still head of 2017 class

Ayton still head of 2017 class

Our expanded class of 2017 rankings are out, and DeAndre Ayton remains No. 1. Eric Bossi discusses the new names on our list.

 • Eric Bossi
NYC guard emerges out West

NYC guard emerges out West

SAN DIEGO -- Junior guard Shamorie Ponds made the most of a long trip to the Under Armour Holiday Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Delaney at Hoop Group Tip-Off

Delaney at Hoop Group Tip-Off

VUSports was on-hand for Sunday action at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase at West Orange High School (NJ). The highlight game from a Villanova fan pe

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 • Eric Watkins
St. Marys beats back  beats up QHST

St. Marys beats back beats up QHST

With the newly released <i>Top Ten Teams</i> rankings, Thursday's game at the <i>Beacon 158 B2S Tournament</i> interestingly featured one ranked Long

 • Maurice Wingate
6-foot-10 soph set for breakout season

6-foot-10 soph set for breakout season

As a freshman, 6'10" Nicholas Richards was impressive averaging 8 points & 12 rebounds, playing up on the varsity team, but if you thought he was goo

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 • Mike Libert
All-City Classic Recruiting Rundown

All-City Classic Recruiting Rundown

Philadelphia, PA - As New York and Philly went at it in three games, it was clear that both cities were filled with talent in the classes of 2015, 201

 • Alex Kline
Nike Elite 100: Breaking down the class of 2017

Nike Elite 100: Breaking down the class of 2017

Led by 6-foot-7, 242-pound, Cody Riley, the class of 2017 prospects at the Nike Elite 100 Camp were an impressive group.

 • Eric Bossi