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Kentucky class on top in strong SEC

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

6/6/11
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Meyers mailbag: A new level for Purvis

Meyers mailbag: A new level for Purvis

Has Rodney Purvis taken his game to another level? Does Vanderbilt have a dynamic backcourt duo on the way? And are Kentucky's national championship h

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6/2/11
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Conference rankings: SEC tops for new talent

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

5/31/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Hood ready for college

Hood ready for college

It's been quite a senior year for Meridian (Miss.) native Rodney Hood. He signed with Mississippi State back in the fall and then led Meridian High Sc

5/6/11
 â€¢ Paul Jones
All State Basketball Awards

All State Basketball Awards

Meridian (Miss.) High's Rodney Hood takes home the Player of the Year Award from MagnoliaPreps.com and leads a start sudded cast on the 2010-11 Magnol

4/2/11
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Mississippi State picks up power forward

Mississippi State picks up power forward

The number of available players in the class of 2011 continued to shrink on Wednesday. Roquez Johnson</

3/23/11
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Top 10: Midrange scorers

Top 10: Midrange 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

3/13/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
State Tournament Wrap-up, Awards

State Tournament Wrap-up, Awards

The lights have been turned out at the "Big House" and the time has come to close the book on the 2010-2011 high school hoop season. But before we c

3/10/11
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Closer look at McDonalds AA rosters

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,

2/11/11
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Hoops in Overdrive: Fridays action

Hoops in Overdrive: Fridays action

There was a standing-room-only crowd on hand at Roswell Centennial for the Hoops in Overdrive showdown between Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton and Winter Park

1/1/11
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
J3, Southwind Have Strong Showing in Forrest City

J3, Southwind Have Strong Showing in Forrest City

Johnathan Williams, III (pictured) was rewarded for a strong performance at the 14th annual David Cohn Rumble on the Ridge by being named to the All

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11/29/10
 â€¢ Leroy Watson
UK class on top in strong SEC

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

11/22/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Stansbury announces signing class

Stansbury announces signing class

Mississippi State's 2010-11 signing class got off to a resounding start as the Bulldogs landed three of the Magnolia State's top players in wings Rodn

11/18/10
 â€¢ MSU Media Relations
Early signing period: League rankings

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

11/17/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Video: Hood speaks with BulldogBlitz

Video: Hood speaks with BulldogBlitz

Five-star Mississippi State commitment Rodney Hood will make things official this morning when he signs his national letter of intent at 10 a.m. at Me

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11/10/10
 â€¢ Logan Lowery
Anderson, Robertson both pick DePaul

Anderson, Robertson both pick DePaul

To compete in the Big East, DePaul coach Oliver Purnell needed to overhaul his roster and add players who fit his up and down style. After first takin

11/6/10
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
MagnoliaPreps.com Basketball Preview

MagnoliaPreps.com Basketball Preview

Season Preview: With high school football headed into the playoffs, that means it's almost time for high school basketball to step to the forefront in

11/3/10
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Big week puts MSU in team rankings

Big week puts MSU in team rankings

The SEC now has four teams in the team recruiting rankings after a strong recruiting week by Mississippi State put its class in the top 20. Teh Bulldo

11/1/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Gardner trims all but the Bulldogs

Gardner trims all but the Bulldogs

Mississippi State is putting together one heck of a recruiting class. As an added bonus, they are doing with in-state kids. Friday afternoon, the Bull

10/29/10
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Meyers Mailbag: Who leads for Adams

Meyers Mailbag: Who leads for Adams

If Tyler Adams isn't going to Duke, where is he going? Is Kansas in trouble with its 2011 recruiting? And which NBA player does No. 1-ranked prospect

10/28/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Five-star Hood picks Mississippi State

Five-star Hood picks Mississippi State

Five-star small forward Rodney Hood made his college decision today in front of numerous friends, family members and high school teammates at the Meri

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10/27/10
 â€¢ Logan Lowery
Video: Hoods announcement

Video: Hoods announcement

Meridian, Miss., five-star small forward Rodney Hood was recruited by some of college basketball's elite programs. But end the end the 6-foot-7 prospe

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10/27/10
 â€¢ Logan Lowery
Hood is a Bulldog

Hood is a Bulldog

The suspense is over for Rodney Hood. The five-star perimeter player is staying close to home.

10/27/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Whispers: Carson feels better about ASU

Whispers: Carson feels better about ASU

Jahii Carson has been flip-flopping about his commitment to Arizona State lately, but he sounds solid with the Sun Devils in an interview with Rivals.

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10/26/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Decision time for Hood

Decision time for Hood

It is decision time for five-star prospect Rodney Hood of Meridian (Miss.) High School.

10/25/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Swingman hitting Hilltop next week

Swingman hitting Hilltop next week

Georgetown is set to host this guy, a 6'8" senior swingman next weekend. Who is he? Find out here.

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10/7/10
 â€¢ Ron Bailey
Late September Hoops recruiting update

Late September Hoops recruiting update

Our last recruiting update in early September was somewhat lengthy and contained a lot of optimism. Two weeks later it's harder to be optimistic. The

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9/25/10
 â€¢ Bob Jacoby
September hoops recruiting status

September hoops recruiting status

There have been some significant recruiting developments for the UCLA basketball program in the last few weeks. Nothing has changed regarding UCLA's n

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9/13/10
 â€¢ Bob Jacoby
New No. 1 in 2011 Rivals150

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

8/24/10
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Hood has manageable list

Hood has manageable list

One of the top performers in the nation during the months of June and July was Rodney Hood. The Mississippi native showed off his talent at the NBA Pl

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8/18/10
 â€¢ Brian Snow
USA goes 2 and 2

USA goes 2 and 2

The USA was facing the possibility of losing three out of four opening round games of the Nike Global Challenge, but P.J. Hairston led the USA South i

8/7/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
AAU Nationals- Pool play wraps up

AAU Nationals- Pool play wraps up

Wednesday afternoon at the Wide World of Sports complex just outside of Orlando, pool play wrapped up at the 17-and-under AAU Nationals while the 16-a

7/29/10
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Orlando: Hood stands out

Orlando: Hood stands out

It is getting very late into the second July evaluation period, and that means that the players are beginning to get worn down. With that there is a l

7/29/10
 â€¢ Brian Snow
Austin: A unique prospect

Austin: A unique prospect

There hasn't been much of a wow factor on the travel circuit this year, but the emerging prospect to provide that wow factor next year is Isaiah Austi

7/24/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Dawson strong in King City

Dawson strong in King City

Much of the cream of the crop in the 2011 class is participating in USA Basketball events, but there was still a strong field of prospects at the King

7/9/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Rodney Hood taking game to new levels

Rodney Hood taking game to new levels

Rodney Hood's pull-up jumper, aggressive nature and increased size were all on display at the NBPA Camp on June 16-19 at the University of Virginia. C

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6/23/10
 â€¢ Jacey Zembal
Hairston filling it up

Hairston filling it up

If there is one thing UNC commitment P.J. Hairston does well, it is score. And that is exactly what he is doing at the NBA Players Association Top 10

6/19/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Daniels leads talented small forwards

Daniels leads talented small forwards

During Friday morning's session of the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp a couple of skilled forwards, including DeAndre Daniels, grabbed the spotl

6/18/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
NBPA Top 100- Thursday night session

NBPA Top 100- Thursday night session

After a break, the action continued at the 2010 NBPA top 100 camp on the campus of the University of Virginia on Thursday night. Through two sessions

6/17/10
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Turner strong in first session

Turner strong in first session

No one player dominated the opening session of the NBPA Top 100 Camp, but Josiah Turner was one of several players who out forth a solid effort.

6/17/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
MBA Elite takes crown

MBA Elite takes crown

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Led by four-star point guard Deville Smith, MBA Elite took home the championship of the Future 150 Memorial Day Event.

6/4/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Class of 2011 takes center stage

Class of 2011 takes center stage

The Magnolia State hoops class of 2011 takes center stage this weekend with the playing of the Mississippi AAU 17 & under State Tournament at Northwes

5/7/10
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
MagnoliaPreps.com Post-Season All State Basketball Team

MagnoliaPreps.com Post-Season All State Basketball Team

The 2009-10 high school hoops season is in the books and after much deliberation MagnoliaPreps.com announce the 2010 Player of the Year and Post-Seaso

4/21/10
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Three tournaments dominate weekend landscape

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

4/16/10
 â€¢ Brian Snow
AAU season tips off in high gear

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

4/8/10
 â€¢ Brian Snow
Big River Classic Preview

Big River Classic Preview

JACKSON, Miss. - The Fourth Annual Big River Classic is set for this weekend in Jackson, MS. and tournament director Marc Rowe has a number of quality

4/8/10
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Georgia powers battle for Mississippi star

Georgia powers battle for Mississippi star

Four-star 2011 small forward Rodney Hood has been a known prospect to high major schools all over the country for a few years now due to his unique sk

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3/15/10
 â€¢ Dan McDonald
Georgia powers battle for Mississippi star

Georgia powers battle for Mississippi star

Four-star 2011 small forward Rodney Hood has been a known prospect to high major schools all over the country for a few years now due to his unique sk

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3/14/10
 â€¢ Dan McDonald
Whispers: Ross-Miller close to second pick

Whispers: Ross-Miller close to second pick

When three-star point guard K.C. Ross-Miller committed to the Kentucky Wildcats in the summer of 2007, he didn't exactly know what he was getting into

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2/9/10
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Rumble in the South Preview

Rumble in the South Preview

In its third year The Rumble in the South is again set to liven up the Martin Luther King, Jr, Holiday. This year's edition, to again be held at Miss

1/18/10
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
MagnoliaPreps Hoops Preview and Preseason Rankings

MagnoliaPreps Hoops Preview and Preseason Rankings

As the high school football season moves to the playoffs, high school basketball teams are approaching the tip off of their season. With the first gam

11/5/09
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Coaches busy tracking Hood

Coaches busy tracking Hood

It has been a busy fall on the recruiting front for 2011 four-star prospect Rodney Hood of Meridan (Miss.) High School. At least 12 head coaches have

10/26/09
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Jones stands tall in Vegas

Jones stands tall in Vegas

Five-star power forward Perry Jones has established himself as an elite post man with his play over the month of July. At the Center Stage event Frid

7/25/09
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Scouting video: Junior wing Rodney Hood

Scouting video: Junior wing Rodney Hood

Junior wing Rodney Hood is one of the smoothest shooters in the Class of 2011. The 6-foot-7, 180-pound lefty from Meridian (Miss.) High is ranked No.

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7/1/09
 â€¢ Jacey Zembal
TOC to feature select Duke targets

TOC to feature select Duke targets

The Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions is set to get underway Friday, and as usual the Memorial Day weekend event will host a handful of Duke targets

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5/21/09
 â€¢ Brian McLawhorn
Video: Rodney Hood makes plays

Video: Rodney Hood makes plays

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Rodney-Hood-Highlights-1-50083

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5/18/09
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Scouting video: Silky smooth Hood fills it up

Scouting video: Silky smooth Hood fills it up

NC State was one of the first schools to offer sophomore shooting guard Rodney Hood. The 6-foot-5 Meridian (Miss.) High prospect recently played with

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5/9/09
 â€¢ Jacey Zembal
Interest growing for Hood

Interest growing for Hood

The Duke basketball coaching staff still has work to do with the 2009 and '10 recruiting classes, but that hasn't stopped them from looking ahead a co

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4/30/09
 â€¢ Brian McLawhorn
adidas Nation in Vegas

adidas Nation in Vegas

The adidas Nation workout was the highlight of the day on Saturday in Las Vegas. Some high level players were on the court but none were as impressiv

4/26/09
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Real Deal: Sullinger  Payne impress

Real Deal: Sullinger Payne impress

All Ohio Red continued its winning ways despite the absence of two of its starting guards in the opening game of The Real Deal in the Rock against MBA

4/18/09
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Big River Classis Wrap up

Big River Classis Wrap up

It was not a stellar weekend for the Mississippi teams in the open division of the Big River Classic this past weekend. Despite outstanding performan

4/16/09
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Hood offer list starting to grow

Hood offer list starting to grow

Rodney Hood might be from Meridian, Miss., but he possibly could become quite popular in the Triangle. The sophomore wing has an offer from NC State a

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4/13/09
 â€¢ Jacey Zembal
Boo Williams: Smith among Day 1 stars

Boo Williams: Smith among Day 1 stars

The travel circuit kicked into gear Friday night with impressive showings from three elite prospects in the 2010 class, including a 34-point performan

4/11/09
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Big River Classic Preview

Big River Classic Preview

The Third Annual Big River Classic is set to be played April 10-12 in Jackson, MS at the Mississippi Basketball and Athletics complex in north Jackson

4/8/09
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Hood impressed by weekend trip

Hood impressed by weekend trip

The atmosphere was great and Rodney Hood was lucky enough to see one of the most exciting games of the year Saturday between Florida and Kentucky but

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3/9/09
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Wildcats Take Charge

Wildcats Take Charge

To this point in the season no one could argue with no. 2 Meridian's credentials if the Wildcats said that they felt that they deserved to be ranked n

1/12/09
 â€¢ Lavel Johnson
Vegas: loose change

Vegas: loose change

The big three tournaments weren't the only action in Las Vegas last week. The AAU Super Showcase West Coast Nationals were also played with, ironical

7/28/08
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Las Vegas: Day One

Las Vegas: Day One

LAS VEGAS -- The opening games of the marathon week of three major tournaments tipped off with a bang at the Reebok Summer Championships on Tuesday. R

7/23/08
 â€¢ Justin Young
Battle at the Bluff: day two

Battle at the Bluff: day two

The action at the Battle at the Bluff heated up with the highly anticipated matchup of the Memphis Magic and the MBA Hoops. LaQuinton Ross had a big

7/15/08
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer