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2022 NBA Draft: How Rivals viewed the first-round picks

2022 NBA Draft: How Rivals viewed the first-round picks

Top pick Paolo Banchero was rated by Rivals as the No. 2 prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: Turns out Duke, UNC aren't going away after all

Florida Man: Turns out Duke, UNC aren't going away after all

The two blueblood programs are entering a new era, but don't expect the winning ways to go away.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rival Views: Top 2025 prospects, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

Rival Views: Top 2025 prospects, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

Koa Peat is one of the top prospects in the 2025 class.

 • Rob Cassidy, Travis Graf and Dan McDonald
Five-star Gregory Jackson recaps recent visit

Five-star Gregory Jackson recaps recent visit

Five-star Gregory Jackson is ranked No. 10 in the 2023 Rivals150.

 • Jamie Shaw
I've Got Five On It: Checking in on top five college freshmen

I've Got Five On It: Checking in on top five college freshmen

Chet Holmgren looks like the real deal in the early stages of his college career at Gonzaga.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: Alabama commit impresses, No. 1 debate, Dayton

Florida Man: Alabama commit impresses, No. 1 debate, Dayton

Alabama commit Rylan Griffen impressed over the weekend at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest in Dallas.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: 2021-22 college basketball season preview

Florida Man: 2021-22 college basketball season preview

Recruiting Director Rob Cassidy offers up his national championship pick, a Player of the Year prediction and more.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Early matchups, Freshman of the Year, Yohan Traore

Rivals Roundtable: Early matchups, Freshman of the Year, Yohan Traore

Five-star Yohan Traore is ranked No. 4 in the 2022 class.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
I've Got Five On It: Five players that will define Duke's transition

I've Got Five On It: Five players that will define Duke's transition

Paolo Banchero will play a key role in Duke's transition from Mike Krzyzewski to Jon Scheyer.

 • Rob Cassidy
I've Got Five On It: Most interesting teams for 2021-22

I've Got Five On It: Most interesting teams for 2021-22

John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats went 8-9 in the SEC last season.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: NBA Draft, stock boosters

Rivals Roundtable: NBA Draft, stock boosters

Jalen Green was selected No. 2 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.

 • Staff
McDonald's Nuggets: Five college players who will profit from NIL, more

McDonald's Nuggets: Five college players who will profit from NIL, more

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren brings plenty of marketing potential with him to Spokane.

 • Dan McDonald
Coach K's recruits who ranked in top 5 during the Rivals era

Coach K's recruits who ranked in top 5 during the Rivals era

From Kyrie Irving to Zion Williamson to Paolo Banchero, Coach K has been a force on the recruiting trail.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Rankings, sleeper classes, underrated prospects

Rivals Roundtable: Rankings, sleeper classes, underrated prospects

Five-star Jaden Hardy is the No. 3 ranked prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down final 2021 position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down final 2021 position rankings

Point guard Kennedy Chandler is committed to Tennessee.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Rankings Week: Final Rivals150 for 2021 class released

Rivals Rankings Week: Final Rivals150 for 2021 class released

The Rivals150 for the 2021 class has been finalized, wrapping up a historic recruiting cycle.

 • Rob Cassidy
Prospect Survey: Which programs finished second?

Prospect Survey: Which programs finished second?

If five-star Bryce McGowens hadn't signed with Nebraska, he probably would have ended up in the SEC.

 • Rob Cassidy
Prospect Survey: Who impressed at the Iverson All-Star Classic?

Prospect Survey: Who impressed at the Iverson All-Star Classic?

Several participants at the Iverson All-Star Classic praised Peyton Watson for his performance in Memphis.

 • Rob Cassidy
Cassidy's Takeaways: Day 2 at the Iverson Classic

Cassidy's Takeaways: Day 2 at the Iverson Classic

Tennessee commit Brandon Huntley-Hatfield flashed his versatility Saturday at the Iverson Classic.

 • Rob Cassidy
I've Got Five On It: Questions for the Iverson Classic

I've Got Five On It: Questions for the Iverson Classic

Four-star Ty Ty Washington is scheduled to announce his commitment on May 15.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: Storylines that will impact rankings week

Florida Man: Storylines that will impact rankings week

Has Tennessee commit Jonas Aidoo shown enough to earn a fifth star?

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Iverson Classic, stock boosters, ranking moves

Rivals Roundtable: Iverson Classic, stock boosters, ranking moves

Five-star Paolo Banchero could make a case for the top spot in the 2021 rankings at the Iverson Classic.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
McDonald's Nuggets: Most improved college teams (so far)

McDonald's Nuggets: Most improved college teams (so far)

Dan McDonald also names his Transfer of the Week and his 2021 and 2022 Commits of the Week.

 • Dan McDonald
Rivals Roundtable: Coaching hires, Iverson Classic, 2021 sleepers

Rivals Roundtable: Coaching hires, Iverson Classic, 2021 sleepers

Hubert Davis will be just the fifth North Carolina basketball coach in the last 60 years.

 • Staff
Two Duke signees make McDonald's team

Two Duke signees make McDonald's team

Two Duke signees have been selected to the McDonald's All-American team.

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 • Clint Jackson
DI Thoughts: 2021 Rivals150 Updated Rankings

DI Thoughts: 2021 Rivals150 Updated Rankings

The updated 2021 Rivals150 rankings were released Monday, and now, Devils Illustrated offers its thoughts.

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 • Clint Jackson
Roundtable: Who should be the top three prospects in the 2021 Rivals150?

Roundtable: Who should be the top three prospects in the 2021 Rivals150?

Who will fill the top three spots in the 2021 Rivals150 when it is updated in January?

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Russ Wood
One-on-one with Duke commit Paolo Banchero

One-on-one with Duke commit Paolo Banchero

Top-3 player in the 2021 discusses his commitment to Duke and players he's targeting to join him.

 • Krysten Peek
ACC Early Signing Period: Florida State, Duke lead the way

ACC Early Signing Period: Florida State, Duke lead the way

Paolo Banchero is one of two five-stars to sign early with Duke.

 • Rob Cassidy
How things stand with five-star players who have committed

How things stand with five-star players who have committed

Paolo Banchero - the No. 2-ranked player in the nation - put pen to paper and signed with Duke on Wednesday.

 • Rob Cassidy
Early Signing Period tips off

Early Signing Period tips off

Four-star Deebo Coleman helped Josh Pastner land his best recruiting class yet at Georgia Tech.

 • Rob Cassidy and Dan McDonald
Rival Views: Who is second-best prospect in high school basketball?

Rival Views: Who is second-best prospect in high school basketball?

Five-star Dior Johnson is committed to Syracuse.

 • Eric Bossi and Dan McDonald
Rivals Rankings Week: Team rankings storylines to follow

Rivals Rankings Week: Team rankings storylines to follow

Four-star Jalen Warley is part of a strong 2021 class for the Florida State Seminoles.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Four new 5-stars added to Rivals150

Rivals Rankings Week: Four new 5-stars added to Rivals150

The top five of the Rivals150 went unchanged from our last update.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: 2021's top two go head to head

Starting Five: 2021's top two go head to head

The top two players in 2021, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Paolo Banchero, went head to head on Saturday night. How did it go?

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Mailbag: Is it SEC for Brandon Huntley-Hatfield?

Wednesday's Mailbag: Is it SEC for Brandon Huntley-Hatfield?

Corey Evans also dishes up the latest on Jahmai Mashack, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and more.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Most surprising decisions in 2021 class

Rivals Roundtable: Most surprising decisions in 2021 class

Kendall Brown chose Baylor without making an official visit and is part of a very strong 2021 group headed to Waco.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Three-Point Play: Duke-Kentucky, H.S. bubble, Cason Wallace

Three-Point Play: Duke-Kentucky, H.S. bubble, Cason Wallace

Corey Evans examines the latest volley in the Duke-Kentucky recruiting rivalry in today's Three-Point Play.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Mailbag: Season outlook; Michigan; UNC

Wednesday's Mailbag: Season outlook; Michigan; UNC

Corey Evans also offers up the latest on Efton Reid's recruitment and Kentucky's chances with Bryce Hopkins.

 • Corey Evans
Ranking the Contenders: Ben Gregg

Ranking the Contenders: Ben Gregg

The power forward has flown under the radar some, but several programs would love to add him to the mix.

 • Corey Evans
Clint's Notebook: Paolo Banchero

Clint's Notebook: Paolo Banchero

Clint Jackson breaks down Duke's newest commitment, Paolo Banchero, in the latest edition of Clint's Notebook.

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 • Clint Jackson
Evans Seven: What's next for teams without 2021 commits?

Evans Seven: What's next for teams without 2021 commits?

Analyst Corey Evans addresses how these programs can still set themselves up for success.

 • Corey Evans
Impact analysis: Kentucky misses out on Paolo Banchero

Impact analysis: Kentucky misses out on Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero commuted to Duke on Thursday. What does it mean to Kentucky and how can they recover?

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 • David Sisk
Blue Devils strike big with Paolo Banchero

Blue Devils strike big with Paolo Banchero

Duke Basketball strikes with commitment from nation's No. 2 prospect, Paolo Banchero.

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Duke wins out with five-star Paolo Banchero

Duke wins out with five-star Paolo Banchero

Five-star Paolo Banchero commits to Duke.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Mailbag: Kentucky, Pitt, Indiana, Duke, Seton Hall

Wednesday's Mailbag: Kentucky, Pitt, Indiana, Duke, Seton Hall

Corey Evans answers questions from his Mailbag - and makes a prediction about where Trey Kaufman will land.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Michigan targets; Banchero to join Chandler?

Twitter Tuesday: Michigan targets; Banchero to join Chandler?

Does Michigan have a shot at five-star Trevor Keels?

 • Corey Evans
McDonald's Nuggets: Top 2021 class; Jabari Smith prediction

McDonald's Nuggets: Top 2021 class; Jabari Smith prediction

Dan McDonald also unveils his 2021 Commit of the Week.

 • Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: How top teams in 2020 rankings are faring in 2021 cycle

Evans Seven: How top teams in 2020 rankings are faring in 2021 cycle

A.J. Griffin figures to be the first of multiple five-stars to commit to Duke.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: Chet Holmgren prediction; Harrison Ingram leaders

Wednesday's Leftovers: Chet Holmgren prediction; Harrison Ingram leaders

Seven-foot 5-star Chet Holmgren appears to have a West Coast leader at this stage.

 • Corey Evans
Predicting where top Kentucky basketball targets will land

Predicting where top Kentucky basketball targets will land

What will Kentucky's 2021 class look like? Travis Graf and David Sisk handicap the race for every offered UK target.

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 • David Sisk
Scouting Paolo Banchero

Scouting Paolo Banchero

David Sisk and Travis Graf break down Paolo Banchero's game, and the accolades are aplenty.

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 • David Sisk
Wednesday's Leftovers: Mason Miller, Ryan Mutombo, Vols

Wednesday's Leftovers: Mason Miller, Ryan Mutombo, Vols

Analyst Corey Evans also addresses whether or not there will be a college basketball season this winter.

 • Corey Evans
Ranking the Contenders: Kennedy Chandler

Ranking the Contenders: Kennedy Chandler

Five-star Kennedy Chandler is the top-ranked point guard prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Jabari Smith, Texas Tech, Oregon

Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Jabari Smith, Texas Tech, Oregon

Corey Evans dives into the Twitter Tuesday mailbag and answers questions about Jabari Smith, Kentucky and more.

 • Corey Evans
Ranking the Contenders: Paolo Banchero

Ranking the Contenders: Paolo Banchero

Washington was the perceived favorite for the five-star forward, but his recruitment is a wide-open, national affair.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Mailbag: Moussa Cisse, UK, Louisville, more

Wednesday's Mailbag: Moussa Cisse, UK, Louisville, more

Analyst Corey Evans continues to field questions from his Twitter Tuesday Mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Players who could have been focus of July

Bossi's Best: Players who could have been focus of July

Eric Bossi would have been targeting these 10 players if live evaluations were happening this month.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Mailbag: Going pro, UK, Michigan, Oklahoma

Wednesday's Mailbag: Going pro, UK, Michigan, Oklahoma

Analyst Corey Evans dips into his Twitter Tuesday mailbag and addresses more timely questions.

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Duke's '21 class; UNC's next offer; Jaden Hardy

Twitter Tuesday: Duke's '21 class; UNC's next offer; Jaden Hardy

A.J. Griffin committed to Duke in November.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday Leftovers: Villanova, Max Christie, Arizona, more

Wednesday Leftovers: Villanova, Max Christie, Arizona, more

Is it a two-team race for five-star Max Christie?

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Top 12 prospects in all of high school hoops

Bossi's Best: Top 12 prospects in all of high school hoops

Emoni Bates is one of a dozen players who has risen above the rest.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Must-gets for top 12 college hoops programs

Bossi's Best: Must-gets for top 12 college hoops programs

Four-star guard Tamar Bates would be a great fit for Kansas.

 • Eric Bossi
Kentucky and the new 2021 rankings

Kentucky and the new 2021 rankings

Rivals released its 2021 Top 150 Tuesday. All five of players that hold Kentucky offers made the top ten.

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 • David Sisk
Updated 2021 Rivals150 rankings: Kuminga stays No. 1

Updated 2021 Rivals150 rankings: Kuminga stays No. 1

Jonathan Kuminga remains atop the 2021 class rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Will programs with top 2020 classes repeat in 2021?

Evans Seven: Will programs with top 2020 classes repeat in 2021?

Five-star Paolo Banchero is the second-ranked prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: UK's first 2021 commit; Syracuse targets; 2023 stars

Wednesday's Leftovers: UK's first 2021 commit; Syracuse targets; 2023 stars

Will Jaden Hardy be Kentucky's first commitment in the 2021 class?

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Michigan, Makur Maker, Indiana, UNC, Memphis

Twitter Tuesday: Michigan, Makur Maker, Indiana, UNC, Memphis

What's in store for five-star Makur Maker? Corey Evans breaks it all down in today's Twitter Tuesday mailbag.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: 5-star package deal; Moussa Cisse; Harrison Ingram

Wednesday's Leftovers: 5-star package deal; Moussa Cisse; Harrison Ingram

Package deals for five-stars don't always come together, but there is one combo in 2021 to at least track.

 • Corey Evans
Q&A with top-five junior Paolo Banchero

Q&A with top-five junior Paolo Banchero

A final six is produced from five-star junior Paolo Banchero.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Ten prospects that teams need to keep in-state

Bossi's Best: Ten prospects that teams need to keep in-state

Washington will do everything it can to sell in-state product Paolo Banchero on the idea of playing for the Huskies.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: North Carolina, Michigan, Michigan State targets

Twitter Tuesday: North Carolina, Michigan, Michigan State targets

It is time for North Carolina to turn its attention to the 2021 class.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs taking their recruiting to a new level

Evans Seven: Programs taking their recruiting to a new level

Bruce Pearl has been making noise at Auburn by signing five-star Sharife Cooper and other top prospects.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Looking to 2021, surprising Draft entrants

Rivals Roundtable: Looking to 2021, surprising Draft entrants

Looking ahead to 2021 and surprising NBA Draft entrants in this week's Rivals Roundtable.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Juniors on the Duke radar

Juniors on the Duke radar

It's April, and that normally means the spring AAU season is about to kick off. And generally, Devils Illustrated's

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 • Clint Jackson
Evans Seven: Breaking down top 7 in 2021 team rankings

Evans Seven: Breaking down top 7 in 2021 team rankings

Five-star Manny Obaseki has Texas A&M ranked No. 1 in the 2021 team rankings.

 • Corey Evans
Wednesday's Leftovers: Duke, Kentucky, Adama Sonogo

Wednesday's Leftovers: Duke, Kentucky, Adama Sonogo

What will Duke's 2021 class look like?

 • Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Josh Christopher, Memphis, Kentucky

Twitter Tuesday: Josh Christopher, Memphis, Kentucky

Corey Evans dives into the Twitter Tuesday mailbag to answer questions about Josh Christopher, Oklahoma State and more.

 • Corey Evans
Kentucky and the top 100 players

Kentucky and the top 100 players

Rivals just released its Top 100 players regardless of class. All of UK's signees made it as well as a ton of prospects.

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 • David Sisk
Master Class: Top 100 high school players, Nos. 1-20

Master Class: Top 100 high school players, Nos. 1-20

The countdown of the nation's best players ends with a sophomore.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans
Twitter Tuesday: Latest on Jalen Green, Greg Brown, Paolo Banchero

Twitter Tuesday: Latest on Jalen Green, Greg Brown, Paolo Banchero

Five-star Jalen Green appears to be down to Auburn and Memphis, but there is a third option.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 position rankings

The 2021 class looks to be a little thin on point guard talent.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Kentucky and Rivals 2021 rankings

Kentucky and Rivals 2021 rankings

The 2021 updated rankings are here, and all six players who UK have offered are in the top ten.

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 • David Sisk
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2021

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2021

The rankings remained pretty stable at the top, but there were plenty of other players who made big moves.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Twitter Tuesday: Ziaire Williams, Kyree Walker, more

Twitter Tuesday: Ziaire Williams, Kyree Walker, more

Five-star Ziaire Williams is expected to commit this winter.

 • Corey Evans
Monday recruiting notes

Monday recruiting notes

Kentucky signees and prospects were plentiful at major tournaments in Las Vegas and Ft. Myers, Florida.

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 • David Sisk
Monday recruiting update

Monday recruiting update

In another busy weekend of prep hoops, UK coaches were watching some prospects & keeping up with others.

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 • David Sisk
Wednesday's Leftovers: Ziaire Williams, Duke, Oklahoma

Wednesday's Leftovers: Ziaire Williams, Duke, Oklahoma

Fittingly, there were plenty of leftovers the week after Thanksgiving.

 • Corey Evans
A look at what's left in 2020

A look at what's left in 2020

Kentucky reportedly is not done with the 2020 class. We look at where they might go next.

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 • David Sisk
Four late-period storylines to watch through the winter

Four late-period storylines to watch through the winter

Jalen Green is one of three unsigned five-stars from California.

 • Eric Bossi
Wednesday's Leftovers: North Carolina, Kyree Walker, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: North Carolina, Kyree Walker, more

Analyst Corey Evans also addresses questions surrounding the recruitments of Cam Thomas and Dawson Garcia.

 • Corey Evans
Q&A with top-five junior Paolo Banchero

Q&A with top-five junior Paolo Banchero

Five-star junior Paolo Banchero discusses his ongoing recruitment and timeline towards a commitment.

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 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Programs with a lot at stake as visits wind down

Evans Seven: Programs with a lot at stake as visits wind down

Duke gets its chance to make an impression on Mark Williams as he takes his final official visit.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Big visits on tap as Early Signing Period nears

Evans Seven: Big visits on tap as Early Signing Period nears

Matt Murrell will close out his official visit tour travels to Texas to check out the Longhorns' campus.

 • Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: Chet Holmgren, decommits, Kennedy Chandler

Three-Point Play: Chet Holmgren, decommits, Kennedy Chandler

Will there be a shakeup atop the 2021 rankings?

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs hoping to impress players on big visits

Evans Seven: Programs hoping to impress players on big visits

North Carolina will be hosting top 65 guard R.J. Davis.

 • Corey Evans