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The Capital Classic is again among us

The Capital Classic is again among us

While the BIG EAST is not well represented in the 39th Capital Classic, the ACC is.

 â€¢ Ron Bailey
UK back on top of team rankings

UK back on top of team rankings

By adding the nation's No. 2-ranked player, John Calipari and his staff made the jump from No. 3 to No. 1 in the team recruiting rankings. We break do

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
All-American Championship Rosters Chosen

All-American Championship Rosters Chosen

The All-American Championship will once again feature 40 of the best high school boys basketball players in the country in a showcase event scheduled

 â€¢ Press Release
Terps add perimeter firepower with Cassell

Terps add perimeter firepower with Cassell

Mark Turgeon and his staff at Maryland have been on the prowl for perimeter help on Sunday with a commitment from Sam Cassell.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Meyers mail: Maryland makes a move

Meyers mail: Maryland makes a move

Where does Maryland's recruiting class stand nationally after the commitment of Charles Mitchell? Jerry Meyer has that and much more in this week's ma

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Maryland scores with four-star big man

Maryland scores with four-star big man

Headed into the spring signing period, Maryland was looking to bolster its frontcourt. The Terps scored again on Thursday with a commitment from four-

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Houston a hotbed for talent in Texas

Houston a hotbed for talent in Texas

The city of Houston has had an impressive run of producing top talent in recent years, and with the likes of Andrew Harrison in the 2013 class it seem

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Maryland picks up big man

Maryland picks up big man

Maryland picked up a commitment from in-state senior Damonte Dodd. Off the radar to most, the Terps are hoping they've found a sleeper.

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Top 10: Hoopsters with football potential

Top 10: Hoopsters with football potential

With the various All-American games in high school football right now, Rivals takes a look at Rivals150 members who seem perfect for the gridiron, inc

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Meyers mail: OSU has work to do

Meyers mail: OSU has work to do

Where do the Buckeyes stand with Tony Parker and the rest of their top targets? Can Duke go three for three in 2013? Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer answers

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Conference rankings: ACC tops for new talent

Conference rankings: ACC tops for new talent

The ACC was the recruiting winner of the conferences following the early signing period. Surprising N.C. State with a group led by Rodney Purvis sits

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Top 10: Recent impact commitments

Top 10: Recent impact commitments

Rivals.com analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi offer their top 10 biggest post-summer commitments, with Andre Drummond's UConn pledge leading the way.

 â€¢ Rivals.com
Meyers mailbag: Critiquing the classes

Meyers mailbag: Critiquing the classes

How is Arizona's class with five-star Brandon Ashley not No. 2 in the country? Jerry Meyer breaks down the team rankings in this week's mailbag.

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Hoosiers hold at No. 1 in team recruiting rankings

Hoosiers hold at No. 1 in team recruiting rankings

Tom Crean and Indiana hold a tight grip on the top spot in the team recruiting rankings as the Class of 2012 begins its senior year.

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Coach breaks down Cleare commitment

Coach breaks down Cleare commitment

No one has spent more time with Shaquille Cleare in the past four months than Aaron Harrison, Sr., the Head Coach of the Houston Defenders Select AAU

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 â€¢ Dan Painter
Cleare makes the call

Cleare makes the call

The merger of coaching staffs at Maryland was expected to produce a commitment from four-star big man Shaquille Cleare, and that is exactly what has h

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Cleare chooses to play in the ACC

Cleare chooses to play in the ACC

Houston The Village School four-star center Shaquille Cleare will play college basketball in the ACC next season.

 â€¢ Damon Sayles
ACC breakdown: Heels have high offer total

ACC breakdown: Heels have high offer total

UNC coach Roy williams typically doles out scholarship offers rather judiciously. So why do the Tar Heels have seven outstanding scholarship offers in

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Texas wins 6 national AAU titles

Texas wins 6 national AAU titles

Six teams total from the Lone Star State won national titles in Las Vegas and Orlando.

 â€¢ Damon Sayles
Four final fours not enough for future IU teammates

Four final fours not enough for future IU teammates

Future Indiana teammates Yogi Ferrell, Jeremy Hollowell and Hanner Perea say reaching at least the semifinals of four tournaments left them disappoint

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 â€¢ Jeff Rabjohns
Defenders win AAU Super Showcase

Defenders win AAU Super Showcase

Forget the age of the Houston Defenders Select. Led by Aaron Harrison, the predominantly 2013 team won the AAU Super Showcase and showed that talent t

 â€¢ Damon Sayles
Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 2

Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 2

Heading into the final day of the Best Buy Summer Classic four teams remain in each division.

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 â€¢ Ryan James
Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 1

Best Buy Summer Classic: Day 1

The Best Buy Summer Classic kicked off with Super Pool contests as the highlight.

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 â€¢ Ryan James
Duncanville GASOs Top 13

Duncanville GASOs Top 13

Here are 13 players who made an impact during the 23rd annual Great American Shoot-Out in Duncanville.

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 â€¢ TexasHoops.com staff
Best Buy Summer Classic: The Super Pools

Best Buy Summer Classic: The Super Pools

The 57 team 17s division of the Best Buy Summer Classic kicks off Wednesday.

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 â€¢ Ryan James
Great American Shootout: Sunday recap

Great American Shootout: Sunday recap

Sunday's Great American Shootout in Texas featured the Houston Defenders' dynamic tandem of 2013 twins Andrew Harrison and Aaron Harrison. Rivals.com'

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
GASO RECAP: Sundays notebook

GASO RECAP: Sundays notebook

Here are some of Sunday's highlights of the 23rd annual Great American Shoot-Out in Duncanville.

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 â€¢ Damon Sayles
GASO PREVIEW: Open Division teams to watch

GASO PREVIEW: Open Division teams to watch

The Great American Shoot-Out this year will feature an Open Division, which includes eight teams who competed in other tournaments as the GASO tipped

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Hollowell leads Indy Elite

Hollowell leads Indy Elite

On its third day, the adidas Invitational had a heavyweight battle between the Houston Defenders and Indiana Elite. Amongst a cast of standouts Jerem

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Another great day for Dekker

Another great day for Dekker

The second day of the adidas Invitational in Indianapolis marked the transition from pool play to bracket play. Once again it was a big day for Wiscon

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Thomas stands out in Indy

Thomas stands out in Indy

The adidas top talent tipped off the July evaluation period in Indianapolis on Wednesday. The most disappointing but yet promising of all the prospect

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Meyers mailbag: Duke moves in on Ellis

Meyers mailbag: Duke moves in on Ellis

Is Duke a legitimate contender in the recruitment of five-star prospect Perry Ellis? Who are the prospects with the most momentum going into July? The

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 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Santee returns to summer team

Santee returns to summer team

After starting the grassroots season with the Houston Defenders Select, Houston Yates forward Clyde Santee decided to test the waters with another tea

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 â€¢ Damon Sayles
What were watching at the adidas Invitational

What were watching at the adidas Invitational

The July evaluation period kicks off with one of the better event of the summer in the adidas Invitational. The top adidas teams will battle in India

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
HoyaReport.com NBAPA Standouts Pt.2

HoyaReport.com NBAPA Standouts Pt.2

Tony Parker got it done inside and out in NBAPA Top 100 play. He and other top frontcourt performers are listed here.

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 â€¢ Ron Bailey
Ask the experts: Best state battles

Ask the experts: Best state battles

A major battle is brewing between Justin Jackson and Emmanuel Mudiay for the top spot in Texas in 2014. In fact, this battle might be for the top spot

 â€¢ Rivals.com
Shaq Attack

Shaq Attack

Prized 2012 Texas center Shaquille Cleare is a man on a mission. As soon as he arrived at Charlottesville last week for the NBA Camp, he wanted to kno

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 â€¢ Keith S. Cavanaugh
McGary steps up at NBPA

McGary steps up at NBPA

Disappointed with his play in an early session loss, Mitch McGary came strong out of the gate in Friday's evening session, separating himself from the

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
NBPA session three: Robinson keeps winning

NBPA session three: Robinson keeps winning

It's not just a coincidence anymore, teams that have James Robinson playing for them tend to win. Robinson's winning trend continued at the NBPA Camp

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 â€¢ Eric Bossi
NBPA event loaded with big men

NBPA event loaded with big men

While the roster for this week's NBPA Camp is dominated by rising seniors, one of the players that Rivals.com will be watching the closest will be ris

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
NBA Top 100 Camp Roster

NBA Top 100 Camp Roster

The National Basketball Player's Association (NBPA) has announced their selection for the NBA Top 100 Camp. The camp will be held at the John Paul Jon

 â€¢ Stacey Davis
Jefferson reacts to Terps change

Jefferson reacts to Terps change

Top-30 forward Amile Jefferson made a local stop last weekend in Annapolis for the Baltimore Elite AAU Tournament and he certainly had the Terps on hi

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 â€¢ Keith S. Cavanaugh
Ask the experts: Time to step up

Ask the experts: Time to step up

Rivals.com basketball recruiting analysts Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi weigh in on four current topics, including the sudden wave of recruits flocking t

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Houston teams shine outside of the city

Houston teams shine outside of the city

Four Houston-area teams fared well in tournaments in Denver and Duncanville, Texas, over the weekend. Pictured is Derrick Griffin of the Houston Defen

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 â€¢ Damon Sayles
Preview: Spring Ice Breaker 2011

Preview: Spring Ice Breaker 2011

The Spring Ice Breaker 2011, a showcase consisting of more than 150 high school, select and unsigned senior teams, will take place Friday through Sund

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Preview: Houston ISD Tournament

Preview: Houston ISD Tournament

The 71st annual Houston ISD Boys Basketball Tournament kicks off today at four different locations. Houston Bellaire, led by Sheldon McClellan (pictur

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 â€¢ Damon Sayles
Virginia in the mix with Cleare

Virginia in the mix with Cleare

Virginia is among the schools that is involved early with four-star center Shaquille Cleare.

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 â€¢ Chris Wallace
Weekend Warriors: Madness arrives

Weekend Warriors: Madness arrives

Five-star shooting guard Ben McLemore of St. Louis is expected to be part of a star-filled group heading to Kansas tonight for its Late Night festivit

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Drummond tops expanded 2012 hoops ranking

Drummond tops expanded 2012 hoops ranking

Connecticut big man Andre Drummond holds on to the top spot in Rivals.com's post-summer rankings for the 2012 class which have now been expanded from

 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Basketball Insider: Looking to 2011

Basketball Insider: Looking to 2011

Now that Isaiah Austin has committed to the Bears, giving the Class of 2012 a great start, the focus for the Baylor coaching staff turns to 2011. Basi

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 â€¢ Todd Wills
Smart sends team to semis

Smart sends team to semis

The competition heated up along with the temperature in Vegas on Sunday as the Fab 48 crowned a champion and the Adidas Super 64 brackets came down to

 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Tournament of Champions eye-catchers

Tournament of Champions eye-catchers

Rivals.com recruiting analysts Jerry Meyer and Brian Snow laid eyes on a number of prospects at the Tournament of Champions over Memorial Day weekend.

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 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Tournament of Champions: Saturday

Tournament of Champions: Saturday

The Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions featured a number of big time performances on Saturday as the action went from early morning until just before

 â€¢ Brian Snow