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Ranking the Contenders: Nathan Bittle

Ranking the Contenders: Nathan Bittle

The big man from Oregon seems likely to commit to a program out West.

7/22/20
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Live eval periods, fast risers and draft decisions

Rivals Roundtable: Live eval periods, fast risers and draft decisions

Should Stanford's Tyrell Terry pull out of the draft?

6/20/20
 â€¢ Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: Teams that will be hit hardest by lack of workouts

Evans Seven: Teams that will be hit hardest by lack of workouts

Programs with a number of newcomers arriving could have an uphill battle developing chemistry.

5/22/20
 â€¢ Corey Evans
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?).

4/17/20
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Ten who could have boosted stock in NCAA tourney

Bossi's Best: Ten who could have boosted stock in NCAA tourney

Eric Bossi targets 10 underclassmen who could have made impressions - and eyes their potential replacements.

3/25/20
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Where top graduate transfers might land

Evans Seven: Where top graduate transfers might land

These seven players - including Darius Perry - should be given every opportunity to shine with their new programs.

3/20/20
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Pac-12 race; draft decisions; hot coaching names

Rivals Roundtable: Pac-12 race; draft decisions; hot coaching names

UCLA has come out of nowhere to share the lead in the Pac-12.

2/29/20
 â€¢ Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: Five-stars poised to step forward next season

Evans Seven: Five-stars poised to step forward next season

These college freshmen should get a chance to make more noise as sophomores.

2/28/20
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Vernon Carey Jr. tops Freshman Tracker

Bossi's Best: Vernon Carey Jr. tops Freshman Tracker

Eric Bossi revisits his list of the top freshman players in college basketball, and Duke's big man takes over at No. 1.

1/15/20
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Anthony Edwards tops initial Freshman Tracker

Bossi's Best: Anthony Edwards tops initial Freshman Tracker

Georgia's Anthony Edwards has been a scoring sensation early in his college basketball career.

12/11/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Freshmen outplaying their Rivals rankings

Evans Seven: Freshmen outplaying their Rivals rankings

These seven players were all held in high esteem, but they're proving to be even better than expected.

12/6/19
 â€¢ Corey Evans
All-Decade: Best recruiters

All-Decade: Best recruiters

Kentucky's John Calipari and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski have separated themselves from the rest on this list.

11/20/19
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs with a lot on line during signing period

Evans Seven: Programs with a lot on line during signing period

These seven programs hope to make some serious upgrades in the coming months.

11/8/19
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Peach Jam, Mizzou, Kentucky, more

Twitter Tuesday: Peach Jam, Mizzou, Kentucky, more

We have a pinch-hitter for the Twitter Tuesday mailbag. Eric Bossi answers questions about the Peach Jam and more.

7/9/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
NBA Draft: Projecting 2020 lottery picks

NBA Draft: Projecting 2020 lottery picks

Five-star James Wiseman could hear his name called first next June.

6/20/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Q&A with top 35 guard Caleb Love at USA Basketball

Q&A with top 35 guard Caleb Love at USA Basketball

One of 2020's elite point guard prospects, Caleb Love broke down his recruitment at USA Basketball.

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6/17/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2019 point guard rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2019 point guard rankings

North Carolina signee Cole Anthony is the nation's top point guard prospect in the 2019 class.

5/8/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
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.

4/9/19
 â€¢ Corey Evans
One-on-one with Arizona commits Josh Green and Nico Mannion

One-on-one with Arizona commits Josh Green and Nico Mannion

The two five-stars are ready to make an impact at Arizona next year and say the Pac12 is on the rise.

3/30/19
 â€¢ Krysten Peek
McD AAG: Ranking the top performers from the week

McD AAG: Ranking the top performers from the week

After a week in Atlanta, we rank top performers from the McDonald's All-American Game.

3/29/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
McD AAG: Players name favorites, sleepers among Sweet 16

McD AAG: Players name favorites, sleepers among Sweet 16

America's top players discuss their favorites and sleeper for the rest of the NCAA Tournament.

3/28/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
McD AAG: East powers to victory behind Cole Anthony and Isaiah Stewart

McD AAG: East powers to victory behind Cole Anthony and Isaiah Stewart

MVP Cole Anthony and Isaiah Stewart led the East to a 115-100 win in the 2019 McDonald's All-American Game.

3/27/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
2019 McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

2019 McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

The 2019 McDonald's All-American Game rosters were announced on Thursday afternoon.

1/24/19
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: The Bossi Awards

Hoophall West: The Bossi Awards

After three days of action at the Hoophall West, Eric Bossi has some awards to hand out.

12/9/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: Q&A with five-star Nico Mannion

Hoophall West: Q&A with five-star Nico Mannion

Arizona-bound five-star talks how Sean Miller handled adversity and gives a scout on his top-ranked class.

12/7/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Hoophall West: No. 1 Jalen Green and five-star Nico Mannion duel

Hoophall West: No. 1 Jalen Green and five-star Nico Mannion duel

Five-star Nico Mannion showed off his game against 2020 No. 1 Jalen Green.

12/7/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Three-Point Play: Arizona, North Carolina, surprising true freshman

Three-Point Play: Arizona, North Carolina, surprising true freshman

Which programs stand a chance of toppling Arizona from atop the team recruiting rankings?

11/27/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Top 40 big man Zeke Nnaji makes his pick, what's the impact?

Top 40 big man Zeke Nnaji makes his pick, what's the impact?

One of the top available prospects in the class of 2019, four-star big man Zeke Nnaji is headed to Arizona.

11/23/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Pac-12

Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Pac-12

Corey Evans hands out grades for every program, and USC earns a spot at the head of the class.

11/22/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Early Signing Period: Top players committed by conference

Early Signing Period: Top players committed by conference

We give a rundown on the top five prospects and a sleeper headed to each power league.

11/14/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Early Signing Period: USC leads 2019 team recruiting race

Early Signing Period: USC leads 2019 team recruiting race

The Trojans have loaded up on Southern California talent.

11/14/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Early Signing Period: Prospect announcement guide

Early Signing Period: Prospect announcement guide

Here is the schedule for Wednesday's expected signings.

11/13/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Teams with most important weekend visits

Evans Seven: Teams with most important weekend visits

A jam-packed weekend of visitors as top programs roll out their midnight madness festivities.

10/12/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after September?

The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after September?

Nico Mannion's commitment has the Arizona Wildcats cruisin' into October.

10/1/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Starting Five: Breaking down Cassius Stanley's top three

Starting Five: Breaking down Cassius Stanley's top three

As expected, it was a bit of a busy weekend as we hit the heart of official visit season. In this week's Starting Five

9/24/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rivals Roundtable: Duke's recent misses, next to commit, more

Rivals Roundtable: Duke's recent misses, next to commit, more

Rivals analysts Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald give their opinions on hot topics in hoops recruiting.

9/22/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Coaches Survey: Who is the best prospect in the 2019 class?

Coaches Survey: Who is the best prospect in the 2019 class?

We surveyed 25 power conference coaches to see who they thought was the best prospect in the 2019 class.

9/20/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Mannion commits to Arizona

Mannion commits to Arizona

It took years to come to a conclusion, but Sean Miller was able to earn a commitment from Nico Mannion Friday

9/14/18
 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Five-star point guard Nico Mannion picks Arizona

Five-star point guard Nico Mannion picks Arizona

Five-star point guard Nico Mannion will play his college ball in his home state.

9/14/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Predicting 2019's five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Predicting 2019's five-stars

The Rivals hoops team takes a stab at predicting where these 22 elite players will end up playing in college.

9/11/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Mannion has top two; TCU snags pair of 4-stars and more

Starting Five: Mannion has top two; TCU snags pair of 4-stars and more

Five-star point guard Nico Mannion has gotten one step closer to making his college choice. Meanwhile, TCU doubled up.

9/10/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Louisville, Indiana, more

Twitter Tuesday: Louisville, Indiana, more

Mark "Rocket" Watts' recruitment is spotlighted in this week's Twitter Tuesday mailbag.

9/4/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after August?

The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after August?

John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats had a good August.

9/1/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Nico Mannion cuts his list to four

Nico Mannion cuts his list to four

Five-star point guard Nico Mannion from Phoenix made news over the weekend when he announced his final four.

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8/14/18
 â€¢ Clint Jackson
Starting Five: Class of 2019 stars cutting lists

Starting Five: Class of 2019 stars cutting lists

Five-star Nico Mannion has a final four, while Omar Payne, others narrow their focus.

8/13/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Top five classes, Josh Green, Wendell Moore

Twitter Tuesday: Top five classes, Josh Green, Wendell Moore

Will Josh Green end up at North Carolina? Which programs are in line for a top five recruiting class?

8/7/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs riding a wave of momentum into the fall

Evans Seven: Programs riding a wave of momentum into the fall

These seven programs are setting themselves up nicely for strong finishes to the early signing period.

8/3/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Building fences: A dozen schools looking to protect their back yard

Building fences: A dozen schools looking to protect their back yard

When it comes to recruiting, sometimes there's nothing more important than guarding your home turf.

8/2/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Wednesday Leftovers: D.J. Jeffries and more mailbag answers

Wednesday Leftovers: D.J. Jeffries and more mailbag answers

Corey Evans addresses questions about Oklahoma State, Florida and Ole Miss and gives updates on a few key players.

8/1/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Who has Vanderbilt on their list?

Who has Vanderbilt on their list?

With the live periods concluding, four players have included Vanderbilt on their trimmed lists.

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7/31/18
 â€¢ David Sisk
Where does Kentucky stand with recruits after July?

Where does Kentucky stand with recruits after July?

The live periods are over, and recruiting has been fluid. Find out inside where UK stands with its 2019 prospects.

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7/29/18
 â€¢ David Sisk
Eric Bossi's Las Vegas Blog: Thursday

Eric Bossi's Las Vegas Blog: Thursday

National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi is live from Las Vegas with his Thursday blog.

7/26/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Leftovers: More Twitter mailbag on Pitt, Louisville, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: More Twitter mailbag on Pitt, Louisville, more

Corey Evans finishes off this week's reader questions with Wednesday's Leftovers.

7/25/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
The Evans Awards: Adidas Summer Championship

The Evans Awards: Adidas Summer Championship

Four-star Oscar Tshiebwe impressed with his toughness over the weekend at the adidas Summer Championship.

7/24/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Adidas Summer Championship Sunday: Standouts and notes

Adidas Summer Championship Sunday: Standouts and notes

Ben Carlson impressed with his play over the weekend in Atlanta.

7/22/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Mannion reclassifies to 2019, talks Vanderbilt

Mannion reclassifies to 2019, talks Vanderbilt

Nico Mannion has reclassified to 2019. Vanderbilt is in his top ten. Where will they be when he trims the list again?

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7/20/18
 â€¢ David Sisk
Video: Mannion talks move to 2019 class, recruitment

Video: Mannion talks move to 2019 class, recruitment

GOAZCATS.com caught up with newly reclassified 2019 point guard Nico Mannion to discuss his recruitment

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7/20/18
 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Five-star Nico Mannion reclassifies into the 2019 class

Five-star Nico Mannion reclassifies into the 2019 class

Five-star guard Nico Mannion makes it official by reclassifying into the 2019 class.

7/20/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Corey Evans' adidas blog: Thursday

Corey Evans' adidas blog: Thursday

Among the impressions: USC's future looks bright, and Matt Hurt is drawing plenty of interest from top coaches.

7/19/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Dontiae Allen, Ohio State, Arizona, Archie Miller

Twitter Tuesday: Dontiae Allen, Ohio State, Arizona, Archie Miller

The recruiting efforts of Indiana, Ohio State and Arizona are examined in this week's Twitter Tuesday.

7/17/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
The Evans Awards: UA Challenge

The Evans Awards: UA Challenge

Precious Achiuwa was one of the standouts from the first live period in Atlanta.

7/16/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Corey Evans' Under Armour Blog: Friday

Corey Evans' Under Armour Blog: Friday

Live blog updated throughout the day from day three at the UA Challenge.

7/13/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2020

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2020

Jalen Green remains on top of the 2020 Rivals150, but there were plenty of changes elsewhere in the rankings.

7/6/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Florida Offers New York Trio

Florida Offers New York Trio

Florida offered three prospects with the N.Y. Jayhawks Travel Team. Who might get the next UF Offer?

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7/3/18
 â€¢ Russ Wood
Why Vanderbilt is in Mannion's Final Ten

Why Vanderbilt is in Mannion's Final Ten

Nico Mannion had over fifty offers, but put Vanderbilt in his final ten. Find out more about the "Red Rocket" inside.

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6/28/18
 â€¢ David Sisk
Who are the 2020 prospects that Vandy has contacted?

Who are the 2020 prospects that Vandy has contacted?

Bryce Drew and staff could start contacting 2020 prospects Friday. Find out who they reached out to inside.

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6/16/18
 â€¢ David Sisk
Duke's latest offer Nico Mannion is making waves on spring circuit

Duke's latest offer Nico Mannion is making waves on spring circuit

Nico Mannion is one of the most popular high school basketball prospects on YouTube.

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5/16/18
 â€¢ Clint Jackson
The Evans Awards: Who stood out in Indianapolis

The Evans Awards: Who stood out in Indianapolis

Four-star Nico Mannion was one of the standouts over the weekend in Indianapolis.

5/1/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Who were the coaches watching Saturday in Indianapolis?

Who were the coaches watching Saturday in Indianapolis?

Coaches from across the country were in Indianapolis Saturday to watch some of the nation's top prospects.

4/29/18
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Bossi's Takeaways: R.J. Hampton stands out in Dallas

Bossi's Takeaways: R.J. Hampton stands out in Dallas

Five-star R.J. Hampton had an extremely impressive showing Saturday in Dallas.

4/22/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Dallas Saturday: Who the coaches were watching

Dallas Saturday: Who the coaches were watching

Who did your favorite coach watch on Saturday in the Dallas area?

4/22/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Conference Call: Last giant visit weekend set to begin

Conference Call: Last giant visit weekend set to begin

This could be huge weekend for several programs across the college basketball landscape.

10/20/17
 â€¢ Corey Evans
Class of 2020 point guard Nico Mannion summer highlights

Class of 2020 point guard Nico Mannion summer highlights

Game highlights of the top 25 player in the 2020 class Nico Mannion.

9/20/17
 â€¢ Krysten Peek
St. John's makes play for 2020 point guard

St. John's makes play for 2020 point guard

The Johnnies have dished out multiple offers over the summer to many fantastic prospects, including the latest offer

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8/1/17
 â€¢ DeAnte' Mitchell
Under Armour Finals: Who the head coaches were watching

Under Armour Finals: Who the head coaches were watching

See who some of the nation's most successful head coaches were watching this week at the Under Armour Finals.

7/13/17
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
USA BBall: Projecting the U16 National Team

USA BBall: Projecting the U16 National Team

After a weekend in Colorado Springs, Eric Bossi knows who he would pick for USA Basketball's U16 National Team.

6/5/17
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
USA BBall: Sharp shooting 2020 PG Nico Mannion holds several offers

USA BBall: Sharp shooting 2020 PG Nico Mannion holds several offers

Class of 2020 point guard Nico Mannion already has several high major offers.

6/4/17
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Rival150 standouts impress at Under Armour Association

Rival150 standouts impress at Under Armour Association

Rivals150 guard Jahvon Quinerly was one of several standouts Saturday at the Under Armour Association.

4/23/17
 â€¢ Dan McDonald
Mannion already keeping an eye on Arizona early in recruitment

Mannion already keeping an eye on Arizona early in recruitment

Nico Mannion is just a freshman but he has been down to Arizona a few times

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4/12/17
 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Rancho Mirage: Junior forward Jordan Brown backs up five-star status

Rancho Mirage: Junior forward Jordan Brown backs up five-star status

Don't forget five-star big man Jordan Brown when talking 2018's top players.

12/28/16
 â€¢ Eric Bossi