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NBA Finals: A look back at the recruitments of Lakers players

NBA Finals: A look back at the recruitments of Lakers players

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was a five-star prospect and a bright spot in the Mark Fox era at Georgia.

 • Rob Cassidy
Adidas Finale Friday: Eason and Wheeler make big impressions

Adidas Finale Friday: Eason and Wheeler make big impressions

Eric Bossia and Corey Evans report from California, where they found a few surprises.

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 • Corey Evans and Eric Bossi
McDonald's Nuggets: Transfer portal, Cole Anthony, more

McDonald's Nuggets: Transfer portal, Cole Anthony, more

Analyst Dan McDonald offers his thoughts on the transfer market, a prediction on Cole Anthony and more.

 • Dan McDonald
Wednesday Leftovers: Dishing on Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, more

Wednesday Leftovers: Dishing on Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, more

Will Georgia be a consistently strong recruiting team under Tom Crean?

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson finishes atop freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson finishes atop freshman tracker

Williamson and his Duke teammate, R.J. Barrett, make up a dominant 1-2 punch atop the list of fabulous freshmen.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Freshmen who could  use March to move up draft boards

Evans Seven: Freshmen who could use March to move up draft boards

These seven freshman, including Tyler Herro, could set themselves up for the NBA Draft with strong runs in March.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Top storylines to follow as the season winds down

Evans Seven: Top storylines to follow as the season winds down

One of the biggest plots to follow: How will Zion Williamson's injury affect the rest of his season?

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson tops initial freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Zion Williamson tops initial freshman tracker

It's still early, but here's Eric Bossi's first look at how top freshmen are faring across college basketball.

 • Eric Bossi
USA Basketball Trials: Brand name association

USA Basketball Trials: Brand name association

Tyrese Maxey was one of several standouts over the weekend at the USA Basketball Under-18 training camp.

 • Corey Evans
USA Basketball: What the coaches saw on Saturday

USA Basketball: What the coaches saw on Saturday

We look at the standouts from Saturday's first session at the USA Basketball under-18 trials.

 • Corey Evans
What I Liked: Corey Evans from USA Basketball U18 trials

What I Liked: Corey Evans from USA Basketball U18 trials

USA Basketball has drawn 33 talented ball players from the classes of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to Colorado Springs.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals150: Thoughts on the final ranking for the class of 2018

Rivals150: Thoughts on the final ranking for the class of 2018

R.J. Barrett holds on to the top spot, but Nassir Little made a strong case for himself down the stretch.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

These seven teams are playing through down years, but there is plenty of reason for optimism for each program next year.

 • Corey Evans
Future Cyclone TNT having explosive senior season

Future Cyclone TNT having explosive senior season

Even on an off night, 2018 Iowa State signee Talen Horton-Tucker led his team to a win. And Cyclone Report was there.

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 • Paul Clark
HoopHall Classic: Which college should be the most excited?

HoopHall Classic: Which college should be the most excited?

Which schools should be pleased with the performances in the HoopHall Classic? Eric Bossi has the list.

 • Eric Bossi
HoopHall Classic: Bossi's Saturday Blog

HoopHall Classic: Bossi's Saturday Blog

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- National analyst Eric Bossi is live from the HoopHall Classic where several big timers are on hand

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs that could get a big boost from 2018 class

Evans Seven: Programs that could get a big boost from 2018 class

These schools might be enjoying less-than-stellar campaigns this season, but hope is on the horizon.

 • Corey Evans
2018 Rivals150 Roundtable: Analysts break down big decisions

2018 Rivals150 Roundtable: Analysts break down big decisions

R.J. Barrett remains on top of the updated Rivals150 rankings but there are plenty of changes that need to be discussed.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Rankings week primer

Starting Five: Rankings week primer

What to look for as we release updated rankings for classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020 this week.

 • Eric Bossi
ARS/Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest: Bossi's takeaways

ARS/Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest: Bossi's takeaways

Iowa State-bound Talen Horton-Tucker shined at the Penny Hardaway ARS/Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest on Saturday.

 • Eric Bossi
Chicago Elite Classic: Bossi's Takeaways

Chicago Elite Classic: Bossi's Takeaways

Four-star junior Mario McKinney showed off his big time athleticism and all around game at the Chicago Elite Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Big 12

Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the Big 12

The early signing period has wrapped up. Here is a report card for the Big 12 for how its teams fared.

 • Dan McDonald
Twitter Tuesday: North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Bryan Penn-Johnson

Twitter Tuesday: North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Bryan Penn-Johnson

Bryan Penn-Johnson's timeline; what's left for North Carolina; Virginia Tech's outlook; Iowa State's quality class.

 • Corey Evans
Four-star wing Talen Horton-Tucker commits to Iowa State

Four-star wing Talen Horton-Tucker commits to Iowa State

Four-star Talen Horton-Tucker committed to the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday.

 • Corey Evans
Four-star Horton-Tucker previews Thursday's commitment

Four-star Horton-Tucker previews Thursday's commitment

Talen Horton-Tucker is down to a final three of Illinois, Iowa State and Xavier. He discusses each here.

 • Corey Evans
4-star Horton-Tucker set to decide from final three

4-star Horton-Tucker set to decide from final three

Talen Horton-Tucker trimmed his list down to three schools this week and is now set to make his college choice.

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 • Doug Bucshon
Starting Five: Four-star Weaver ready to decide, commitment catchup

Starting Five: Four-star Weaver ready to decide, commitment catchup

In the Starting Five, previewing four-star guard Elijah Weaver's decision and catching up on the latest commitments.

 • 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.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Seven programs
to watch as signing period nears

Bossi's Best: Seven programs to watch as signing period nears

The next few weeks will be especially important, for various reasons, for these seven college hoops programs.

 • Eric Bossi
Horton-Tucker talks GT visit and recruiting plan

Horton-Tucker talks GT visit and recruiting plan

Four-star Rivals 100 wing Talen Horton-Tucker spent last weekend in Atlanta visiting the Yellow Jackets and meeting

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 • Russ Wood
Twitter Tuesday: Villanova, Talen Horton-Tucker, Saddiq Bey

Twitter Tuesday: Villanova, Talen Horton-Tucker, Saddiq Bey

Villanova's PG options; Saddiq Bey's future; predicting Talen Horton-Tucker's destination; Jared Butler's timetable.

 • Corey Evans
Conference Call: Weekend's biggest official visits in each league

Conference Call: Weekend's biggest official visits in each league

Corey Evans goes over the headliners of weekend visitors across the country.

 • Corey Evans
Two official visit dates set for Talen Horton-Tucker

Two official visit dates set for Talen Horton-Tucker

Rivals150 four-star wing Talen Horton-Tucker has set two more official visit dates.

 • Corey Evans
Starting Five: Top-ranked R.J. Barrett down to three finalists

Starting Five: Top-ranked R.J. Barrett down to three finalists

The nation's top player R.J. Barrett is down to three and a former five-star prospect is Louisville's acting coach.

 • Eric Bossi
Illini target Horton-Tucker names top seven

Illini target Horton-Tucker names top seven

Long-time Illinois priority recruiting target Talen Horton-Tucker named a top seven on Saturday.

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 • Doug Bucshon
Twitter Tuesday: Moses Brown, Talen Horton-Tucker, Washington

Twitter Tuesday: Moses Brown, Talen Horton-Tucker, Washington

The two-team battle for five-star Moses Brown; plus Talen Horton-Tucker talk and Wichita State's outlook.

 • Corey Evans
Michigan Basketball Recruiting: U-M To Host Four-Star 2018 Wing Today

Michigan Basketball Recruiting: U-M To Host Four-Star 2018 Wing Today

Michigan is high on the list of several 2018 targets, but head coach John Beilein isn't waiting around.

 • Chris Balas
Rival Views: The biggest priorities in 2018 recruiting

Rival Views: The biggest priorities in 2018 recruiting

What are the biggest, most pressing 2018 needs in recruiting? Eric Bossi and Corey Evans have Rival Views.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
City of Palms Classic 2017 Preview

City of Palms Classic 2017 Preview

The City of Palms Classic features another loaded field

 • Russ Wood
Four-star Talen Horton-Tucker cuts list to 13

Four-star Talen Horton-Tucker cuts list to 13

Four-star Talen Horton-Tucker's star is rising, but he isn't in a rush to announce a commitment.

 • Dan McDonald
Rivals150 update: New No. 1, big movers

Rivals150 update: New No. 1, big movers

The latest update to the Rivals150 is highlighted by a new No. 1 prospect and several big movers.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Four-star Watson opens it, many setting visits

Starting Five: Four-star Watson opens it, many setting visits

R.J. Barrett, the No. 1 player in 2018, has set his official visit list.

 • Eric Bossi
Where does Minnesota stand in Big Ten basketball recruiting?

Where does Minnesota stand in Big Ten basketball recruiting?

The initial 2018 hoops team recruiting rankings are out. See inside how the Minnesota class stacks up in the Big Ten.

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 • David Sisk
Bossi's Best: Big summers have these 10 players on the rise

Bossi's Best: Big summers have these 10 players on the rise

Louisville commit Anfernee Simons showed he is a potential five-star point guard in July.

 • Eric Bossi
Points of emphasis

Points of emphasis

As Minnesota looks to fill its final spot in the 2018 class, we look at the candidates to fill the void.

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 • David Sisk
Horton-Tucker talks recruiting, Minnesota offer

Horton-Tucker talks recruiting, Minnesota offer

Minnesota's latest offer goes to a player who is already in high demand. Read more inside about Talen Horton-Tucker.

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 • David Sisk
Talen Horton-Tucker talks KU, possible visit and more

Talen Horton-Tucker talks KU, possible visit and more

Four-star small forward Talen Horton-Tucker recently received a scholarship offer from Kansas.

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Conference call: Primed for fall recruiting success

Conference call: Primed for fall recruiting success

The July live periods have concluded, and now these programs are primed to capitalize on the recruiting trail this fall.

 • Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Wrapping up all of July's live action

Rivals Roundtable: Wrapping up all of July's live action

The July evaluation periods are in the rear-view mirror, so Rivals.com analysts take one last look at the biggest month.

 • Rivals.com
New Virginia Tech basketball offer: Talen Horton-Tucker

New Virginia Tech basketball offer: Talen Horton-Tucker

Virginia Tech has offered Chicago Simeon 2018 forward Talen Horton-Tucker. Here's a quick look at him.

 • Tim Sullivan
Class of 2018 wing Talen Horton-Tucker planning fall visits

Class of 2018 wing Talen Horton-Tucker planning fall visits

A handful of Big Ten schools are making the 2018 four-star wing a priority.

 • Krysten Peek
Evans' Takeaways: Ten predictions from the Oladipo Skills Academy

Evans' Takeaways: Ten predictions from the Oladipo Skills Academy

Corey Evans offers 10 predictions following the Victor Oladipo Skills Academy.

 • Corey Evans
Under Armour/Oladipo: Which prospects were coaches watching?

Under Armour/Oladipo: Which prospects were coaches watching?

Corey Evans kept an eye on which coaches paid special attention to which prospects at a pair of East Coast events.

 • Corey Evans
Oladipo Camp: Wednesday observations

Oladipo Camp: Wednesday observations

Talen Horton-Tucker and Noah Locke settle into a priority high-major recruitment at the Oladipo Skills Academy.

 • Corey Evans
Horton-Tucker says he's wide open after new offers

Horton-Tucker says he's wide open after new offers

Illinois coaches continue to track Chicago Simeon wing Talen Horton-Tucker

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 • Doug Bucshon
TwitterTuesday: Hoosiers' big day, Buckeyes' next move, more

TwitterTuesday: Hoosiers' big day, Buckeyes' next move, more

Indiana's big day, Ohio State's point guard pursuit and more in today's Twitter Tuesday.

 • Corey Evans
Horton-Tucker shows off skills for NU coaches

Horton-Tucker shows off skills for NU coaches

Top 2018 target Talen Horton-Tucker played in front of three Northwestern coaches at the Adidas Gauntlet Finale.

 • Louie Vaccher
Collins watching two top 2018 targets in Atlanta

Collins watching two top 2018 targets in Atlanta

NU coach Chris Collins is at an Under Armour event in Atlanta watching 2018 Rivals150 wings Saddiq Bey and Miller Kopp.

 • Louie Vaccher
The 2018 Watch List: Some Purdue will keep tabs on

The 2018 Watch List: Some Purdue will keep tabs on

A look at some of the radar-types Purdue might be watching this July that haven't been offered yet, but could be.

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 • Brian Neubert
Recruits take notice of Northwestern's new commitments

Recruits take notice of Northwestern's new commitments

The commitments of Jordan Lathon and Pete Nance has gotten the attention of Northwestern's top 2018 targets.

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 • Louie Vaccher
3-star wing Talen Horton-Tucker sees good fit at Illinois

3-star wing Talen Horton-Tucker sees good fit at Illinois

Chicago Simeon wing Talen Horton-Tucker was in Champaign for an unofficial visit on Wednesday

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 • Doug Bucshon
Horton-Tucker feels at home at Northwestern

Horton-Tucker feels at home at Northwestern

Three-star, Rivals150 wing Talen Horton-Tucker talks about his Tuesday visit to Northwestern, his "sixth or seventh."

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 • Louie Vaccher
Cats rolling out the purple carpet for two Rivals150 visitors

Cats rolling out the purple carpet for two Rivals150 visitors

Three-star, Rivals150 prospects Talent Horton-Tucker and Jordan Lathon are visiting Northwestern today.

 • Louie Vaccher
Cats still in hot pursuit of Horton-Tucker

Cats still in hot pursuit of Horton-Tucker

Northwestern is one of the schools recruiting three-star 2018 wing Talen Horton-Tucker the hardest.

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 • Louie Vaccher
Twitter Tuesday: Smart decision, race for Race, Northwestern, Maryland

Twitter Tuesday: Smart decision, race for Race, Northwestern, Maryland

This week's #TwitterTuesday addresses Northwestern, Maryland, the next five-star who could make his decision and more.

 • Corey Evans
Spiece: Ayo Dosunmu makes his push

Spiece: Ayo Dosunmu makes his push

Ayo Dosunmu continues to make a statement that he belongs among the elite with his play at Spiece.

 • Corey Evans
Horton-Tucker enjoying attention from new Illini staff

Horton-Tucker enjoying attention from new Illini staff

Chicago Simeon wing Talen-Horton Tucker is enjoying the attention he is getting from new Illini coach Brad Underwood

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 • Kedric Prince
Notre Dame Basketball Hot Board

Notre Dame Basketball Hot Board

A look at where things stand in the world of Notre Dame basketball recruiting.

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 • Corey Bodden
Illini offer 2018 wing Horton-Tucker

Illini offer 2018 wing Horton-Tucker

Illinois coach Brad Underwood extended an offer on Saturday to Chicago Simeon wing Talen Horton-Tucker

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 • Doug Bucshon
Horton-Tucker continues impressive spring

Horton-Tucker continues impressive spring

Rivals150 wing Talen Horton-Tucker, one of Northwestern's top 2018 targets, has opened more eyes this spring.

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 • Louie Vaccher
NY2LA Sunday: Louisville bound Ramey asserts himself

NY2LA Sunday: Louisville bound Ramey asserts himself

Louisville bound Courtney Ramey was among Sunday standouts at the Swish 'N Dish.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Get your hoops questions answered by our experts

Twitter Tuesday: Get your hoops questions answered by our experts

You ask, we answer. The Twitter Tuesday series launches today and each week we will answer your questions right here.

 • Corey Evans
Notre Dame Basketball Hot Board

Notre Dame Basketball Hot Board

A look at where things currently stand with Irish hoops recruiting.

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 • Corey Bodden
2018 Rivals150 SF Talen Horton-Tucker Interested In Notre Dame

2018 Rivals150 SF Talen Horton-Tucker Interested In Notre Dame

The Irish are keeping tabs on the talented junior from Chicago.

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 • Corey Bodden
NU still top of mind for Horton-Tucker

NU still top of mind for Horton-Tucker

2018 Rivals150 wing Talen Horton-Tucker of Chicago Simeon breaks down his recruitment.

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 • Louie Vaccher
Horton-Tucker breaks down recruitment

Horton-Tucker breaks down recruitment

Rivals150 small forward Talen Horton-Tucker has offers and interest from several premier Midwestern programs.

 • Dan McDonald
Horton-Tucker talks interest in Mizzou

Horton-Tucker talks interest in Mizzou

Simeon (Ill.) 2018 SF target Talen Horton-Tucker talks interest in Missouri.

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 • Sean Williams
Rivals150 junior Horton-Tucker breaking out

Rivals150 junior Horton-Tucker breaking out

Rivals150 junior wing Talen Horton-Tucker is all about winning.

 • Eric Bossi
R.J. Barrett backs up No. 2 in 2019 status at Chicago Elite Classic

R.J. Barrett backs up No. 2 in 2019 status at Chicago Elite Classic

R.J. Barrett backed up his status as the second ranked sophomore in the country at the Chicago Elite Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
NU in good shape with 2018 wing Horton-Tucker

NU in good shape with 2018 wing Horton-Tucker

Three-star 2018 wing Talen Horton-Tucker of Chicago Simeon talks about his recent offer and visit to Northwestern.

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 • Louie Vaccher
2018 Chicago wing has ties to Northwestern

2018 Chicago wing has ties to Northwestern

Three-star Talen Horton-Tucker of Chicago talks about his weekend visit to Northwestern and his ties to the program.

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 • Louie Vaccher
2018 hoops visitors talks new offer

2018 hoops visitors talks new offer

Talen Horton-Tucker visited Mizzou from Chicago last weekend and left with an offer. He talked to us about the trip.

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 • Alex Schiffer
Vegas Saturday: Koprivica an elite prospect

Vegas Saturday: Koprivica an elite prospect

The grind of travel and games began to show on Saturday, but that didn't slow elite 2019 prospect Balsa Koprivica.

 • Eric Bossi