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Russell will transfer to SMU

Russell will transfer to SMU

Come inside as the 6-foot-4 Duncanville native details his decision!

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 • Armen Williams
Williams transferring to SMU

Williams transferring to SMU

One Conference USA program proudly boasted its 2011 recruiting class - one of its best in years - back in November. That team's future lineup got even

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 • Damon Sayles
Duncanvilles Williams finds home in Big 12

Duncanvilles Williams finds home in Big 12

Duncanville 2011 forward/center Bunny Williams is so much more than just the little sister of current University of Texas guard Shawn Williams. She's

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 • Damon Sayles
Dexter Pittman talks UT hoops and his Beast Mode

Dexter Pittman talks UT hoops and his Beast Mode

Dexter Pittman warned everyone on his Facebook before the Big 12 Tournament last season that he was going into 'Beast Mode.' He didn't disappoint, nea

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 • Chip Brown
Sterns home -- and happy -- at Waxahachie

Sterns home -- and happy -- at Waxahachie

Jamison Sterns, after a year and a half at Duncanville, is back at Waxahachie and ready to shine in basketball -- and, for the first time in his high

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 • Damon Sayles
Even with so much talent, Barnes still faces challenges

Even with so much talent, Barnes still faces challenges

With the news that J'Covan Brown has been cleared to play for Texas in 2009, the expectations for the Longhorn hoops team have gone through the roof.

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 • Chip Brown
Duncanville forward continuing family legacy

Duncanville forward continuing family legacy

Duncanville junior Luke Mergerson knows and appreciates the family footsteps he must follow, athletically speaking. The youngest of four children is t

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 • Damon Sayles
Skills camps giving Duncanville center confidence

Skills camps giving Duncanville center confidence

Perry Jones wants to deliver a message to all as July approaches: Be on the lookout for a new and improved player.

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 • Damon Sayles
Offense wont be a problem for UT hoops in 2009-10

Offense wont be a problem for UT hoops in 2009-10

Even with Damion James and Dexter Pittman contemplating their futures, one thing is sure: Texas will not struggle with offense next season. On the way

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 • Chip Brown
The BIG Review: Duke steals one from UT

The BIG Review: Duke steals one from UT

You figured the home cooking would go Duke's way - you just didn't think it would help determine the outcome of a phenomenal battle of wills in the fi

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 • Chip Brown
Advantage Cedar Hill

Advantage Cedar Hill

Nearly 4800 spectators saw Cedar Hill's Tanner Milson (pictured) drop a dagger into the Duncanville Panthers with 45 seconds left in the game to give

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 • Blue Zertuche
Meyers midweek report

Meyers midweek report

The Jordan Brand Game participants were announced Tuesday night, and the big story is who will not be playing in the game. New York City's top player

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 • Jerry Meyer
Champs crowned at T-Mobile Invitational

Champs crowned at T-Mobile Invitational

The T-Mobile Invitational had one big surprise and an intriguing championship game Tuesday night. In the title game Derrick Favors and South Atlanta f

 • Brian Snow
Meyers Midweek Report

Meyers Midweek Report

Rivals.com had coverage from the first three days of the City of Palms, but there was more action on Monday and Tuesday which included USC 2010 commit

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 • Jerry Meyer
City of Palms: Day two

City of Palms: Day two

On paper, Duncanville (Texas) High was supposed to beat Winter Park (Fla.) High, but on the court it turned out differently Friday at the City of Palm

 • Jerry Meyer
Broncos No Match for Panthers

Broncos No Match for Panthers

6-foot-1 point guard, Reger Dowell, 6-foot-6 shooting guard, Shawn Williams, 6-foot-5 small forward, Roger Franklin, 6-foot-6, power forward, Julian W

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 • Blue Zertuche
Stephensons 32 Not Enough

Stephensons 32 Not Enough

Having the best player was not enough for the Railsplitters (ranked #1 by <i>NYCHoops.net</i>) who fell to the Panthers Thursday evening. (Photo: Shaw

 • Dexter Henry
Hoopfest: Saturday

Hoopfest: Saturday

Saturday's action stretched into Sunday at the Bill Keightley Marshall County Hoopfest. The highlight of the long day of basketball was the thrilling

 • Jerry Meyer
Hoopfest: Friday

Hoopfest: Friday

The Bill Keightley Marshall County Hoopfest began Friday night with a heavyweight battle between Oak Hill Academy and Duncanwood. Both Doron Lamb's d

 • Jerry Meyer
Busy weekend of hoops

Busy weekend of hoops

December is one of the busiest months of the year for basketball recruiting fans. This weekend starts a busy and star-filled month of tournaments and

 • Justin Young
Texas signs a star-studded hoops class

Texas signs a star-studded hoops class

During his time in Austin, Rick Barnes has taken the Texas basketball to heights never seen before, and with the help of a stellar group of assistants

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 • Jason Suchomel
Barnes likes UTs depth, chemistry and leadership

Barnes likes UTs depth, chemistry and leadership

Yes, D.J. Augustin is now playing for the Charlotte Bobcats, but Rick Barnes probably rips the rearview mirror out of his cars because he never looks

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 • Chip Brown
Williams ready for senior year, future as a Longhorn

Williams ready for senior year, future as a Longhorn

The Texas Longhorns' 2009 recruiting class is coming together with the commitments of guard Avery Bradley and wing Shawn Williams. Williams, a senior

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Bradley makes the call

Bradley makes the call

Down to only UCLA and Texas, five-star shooting guard Avery Bradley has made the call. Hurricane Ike cancelled Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep standout'

 • Jerry Meyer
Audio: Williams talks about his commitment

Audio: Williams talks about his commitment

When Texas picked up a commitment from Duncanville, Texas swingman Shawn Williams last week, it was the first step in what could be a terrific 2009 re

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Duncanville star chooses Texas

Duncanville star chooses Texas

The Longhorns have been patiently waiting on their first commit of the 2009 class and Thursday night, Duncanville wing Shawn Williams made the call an

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Decision time for Shawn Williams

Decision time for Shawn Williams

Duncanville forward Shawn Williams is nearing a decision. The 6-foot-6.5, 195-pound wing has bee long sought by programs such as Texas, Baylor, Arkans

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Shawn Williams nearing decision

Shawn Williams nearing decision

Duncanville wing Shawn Williams entered the spring evaluation period with offers in hand from the likes of Texas, Arkansas, Baylor, Kentucky, Louisvil

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 • Gerry Hamilton
DVille Standout Down to Four

DVille Standout Down to Four

Duncanville, Texas small forward Shawn Williams is one of the top prospects in the country with several top notch programs vying for his services. Thi

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 • Jason Howell
The nation has their eye on Duncanville star

The nation has their eye on Duncanville star

Duncanville forward Shawn Williams is coming off of a spring in which he took his game to another level with an increased effort to put the ball on th

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 • Gerry Hamitlon
Williams high on six schools

Williams high on six schools

After a productive and busy spring, Shawn Williams is entering the summer period as a wanted man. The 6-foot-7 forward from Duncanville (Texas) High S

 • Justin Young
April rewind: 2009 prospects in the news

April rewind: 2009 prospects in the news

Over the course of the month of April, Rivals.com covered and evaluated prospects like John Wall at the Boo Williams Invitational, Real Deal on the Hi

 • Justin Young
Williams impresses at home tournament

Williams impresses at home tournament

Duncanville, Texas small forward Shawn Williams will travel all over the country with his Texas Select teammates this summer, but over the weekend the

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 • Jason Howell
Real Deal top performers

Real Deal top performers

The Real Deal on the Hill was a major success thanks to the star power of some five-star prospects and a handful of top-100 prospects. John Henson was

 • Justin Young
Rivals.com impressed with Real Deal

Rivals.com impressed with Real Deal

Rivals.com's Justin Young travels all over the nation watching basketball prospects, but feels the Real Deal on the Hill is an elite tournament. Come

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 • Otis Kirk
Real Deal: Texas players show off on Saturday

Real Deal: Texas players show off on Saturday

The Texas kids looked strong on Saturday morning at the Real Deal on the Hill in Fayetteville, Ark., while a number of other prospects showed their st

 • Justin Young
Eye Catchers At GASO

Eye Catchers At GASO

Here's a look at players who impressed this past weekend at the Great American Shoot-Out. There are some familiar names and new ones that will be pop

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 • Blue Zertuche
Cats in Texas juniors top three

Cats in Texas juniors top three

It didn't take long for Texas to become prime Kentucky basketball recruiting ground when Billy Gillispie was hired last spring. His old connections in

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 • Jeff Drummond
Williams enjoys Big 12 unofficial

Williams enjoys Big 12 unofficial

Duncanville, Texas four-star 2009 small forward Shawn Williams is considered one of the top talents in the state of Texas and the across the nation. H

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 • Jason Howell
Duncanville star taking things slow

Duncanville star taking things slow

The Texas Longhorns are in pursuit of many of the top 2009 prospects around the country. One of those talented junior prospects is Duncanville forward

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Beach Ball Classic top performers

Beach Ball Classic top performers

The Beach Ball Classic featured a number of top prospects like Jason Clark, Chris Singleton and Delwan Graham who played well over the course of the e

 • Jerry Meyer
AM top targets impress in holiday tournaments

AM top targets impress in holiday tournaments

Plenty of the top players around the nation participated in Holiday tournament, which is always a great time of year for basketball fans. Texas A&M ta

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 • Troy Miller
Saturday at the Beach Ball Classic

Saturday at the Beach Ball Classic

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Once again Dequan Jones was the dominant and most explosive player of the day at the <i>Beach Ball Classic</i>, but the play of R

 • Jerry Meyer
Friday at the Beach Ball Classic

Friday at the Beach Ball Classic

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The <i>Beach Ball Classic</i> has had plenty of future NBA players come through its event in the past 27 years. Dequan Jones jus

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Beach Ball Classic lives up to its name

Beach Ball Classic lives up to its name

One of the greatest games in the history of the prestigious Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, SC, the Duncanville Panthers (TX) held on to beat Nans

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 • Matthew Hatfield
More holiday hoops coverage

More holiday hoops coverage

Tis the season for holiday tournaments and Rivals.com is back on the road for a number of other events to close out the year. Our staff will be on the

 • Rivals
Fastbreak Friday: Final officials

Fastbreak Friday: Final officials

Midnight Madness was last week, but a handful of programs are playing host to big recruits this weekend. A couple of the top prospects still left on t

 • Justin Young
Fastbreak Friday: Taking in the madness

Fastbreak Friday: Taking in the madness

The majority of college basketball teams can be practice today, meaning the season is officially under way. Almost ever team in the country is taking

 • Justin Young
Duncanville star looking at Texas

Duncanville star looking at Texas

The Duncanville basketball program has put out their fair share of highly ranked prospects through the year and 2009 will be more of the same with sma

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 • Gerry Hamilton
UK targets abound at Takes 5ive Classic

UK targets abound at Takes 5ive Classic

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Top prospects and a Who's Who of college basketball coaches descended on the University of Cincinnati campus Friday for the inaugur

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 • Jeff Drummond
PHOTO GALLERY: adidas Takes 5ive Classic

PHOTO GALLERY: adidas Takes 5ive Classic

The inaugural adidas "It Takes 5ive" Classic opened play on Friday at the University of Cincinnati. Several of the nation's top prospects were on ha

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 • Jeff Drummond
Eight schools standout for Williams

Eight schools standout for Williams

Every team needs a player on the wing with length and the ability to shoot the ball. Four-star 2009 prospect Shawn Williams has a number of schools c

 • Jerry Meyer
Ohio B-Ball Club Steals Victory from Team Jones

Ohio B-Ball Club Steals Victory from Team Jones

With 15 seconds left and the game tied at 63, Team Jones center Sam Schafer hurled a long, high inbounds pass the length of the court in the direction

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 • Chris Foss
Williams still open

Williams still open

Duncanville small forward Shawn Williams was supposed to take the weekend off with his Texas Select team not playing in a tournament this weekend. Wil

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 • Troy Miller
Summer Tip-Off showcases top Texas talent

Summer Tip-Off showcases top Texas talent

The Great American Shootout Summer Tip-Off AAU tournament showcased much of the top talent in Texas, especially in the class of 2009, but in the end i

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 • Troy Miller
Williams wide open

Williams wide open

Duncanville sophomore small forward Shawn Williams is one of the top prospects in Texas, which makes him one of the top in the nation. Division I prog

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 • Troy Miller
Williams is a hot commodity

Williams is a hot commodity

2009 prospect Shawn Williams has impressed Coach Billy Gillispie over the years with his play at the Texas A&M Elite Camp. Now the new Kentucky coach

 • Jerry Meyer
Another Texas sophomore high on UK

Another Texas sophomore high on UK

Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie has yet to complete his first week on the job, and he's already sewn up a commitment from one of the nation's top sopho

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 • Michael Brent
Young prospects emerge at Pearland Classic

Young prospects emerge at Pearland Classic

The Eighth annual Pearland Classic featured some of the top talent in the state of Texas last weekend. Included in the vast talent on hand were many o

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 • Gerry Hamilton
Fundamentals stressed at adidas Nations

Fundamentals stressed at adidas Nations

ATLANTA - The Final Four has brought the basketball world to the Peach State this weekend for the around the clock festivities. On Saturday morning, 2

 • Justin Young
Schools lining up for top Texas sophomore

Schools lining up for top Texas sophomore

Considered the top 2009 prospect in Texas, Shawn Williams is leading a balanced Duncanville (Texas) High School attack which has his team undefeated a

 • Jerry Meyer
Whataburger Tournament draws big crowd

Whataburger Tournament draws big crowd

The Whataburger Tournament in Haltom City is annually one of the biggest Holiday tournament in the nation, and the 47th installment lived up to expect

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 • Troy Miller
DISD/Coca-Cola tournament showcased top talent

DISD/Coca-Cola tournament showcased top talent

The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is a time where basketball players across Texas showcase their talents in some of the biggest tournament

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 • Troy Miller
Holiday tournaments dot Lone Star landscape

Holiday tournaments dot Lone Star landscape

The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve is usually a time for relaxation, playing with new toys, watching bowl games or getting back to work. Bu

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 • Troy Miller
SoCal All-Stars cant be stopped

SoCal All-Stars cant be stopped

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - What else can you do to stop the Southern California All-Stars? For the third time in the AAU season, the answer is nothing

 • Justin Young
TOC - Saturday

TOC - Saturday

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Saturday at the Tournament of Champions provided several fireworks from all of the classes. DeAndre Jordan started

 • Justin Young
Best of 2009 Believe it

Best of 2009 Believe it

With prospects committing as early as their ninth grade year, it's never too early to look into the future. Duncanville freshman Shawn Williams looks

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 • Gerry Hamilton