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Meyers mailbag: July solution

Meyers mailbag: July solution

The answer to cleaning up recruiting is not eliminating the July evaluation period, according to Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer. Michigan State coach

10/21/10
 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Duke targets 2011 stars

Meyers Mailbag: Duke targets 2011 stars

Who are the top remaining 2011 recruiting targets for Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils? What should Syracuse fans expect from its incoming freshman class

5/29/10
 • Jerry Meyer
Class of 2010 post players scouting report

Class of 2010 post players scouting report

Jared Sullinger is one of the most productive low post scorers in the country. Is he the best offensive post player in the 2010 class? Which post in t

4/21/10
 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Big men in high demand

Meyers Mailbag: Big men in high demand

What is the latest on two of the top available big men in the country - Maurice Walker and Ricardo Ratliffe? Has the turmoil surrounding Rick Pitino o

1/7/10
 • Jerry Meyer
Late additions boost Tigers, Vols in rankings

Late additions boost Tigers, Vols in rankings

First-year Memphis head coach Josh Pastner pulled off an unprecedented recruiting class when he added top-50 prospects Jelan Kendrick and Tarik Black

11/20/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class

Meyers Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class

So if first-year Memphis coach Josh Pastner's 2010 recruiting class is tops in the country, how well does it stack up with the top recruiting classes

11/20/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Whispers: Selby far from settled

Whispers: Selby far from settled

While other top prospects who were thought to likely be late signees are making their decisions during the early signing period, five-star guard Josh

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11/17/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Black erases any questions

Black erases any questions

Four-star prospect Tarik Black removed any questions about the Memphis 2010 recruiting class being the best in the nation when he inked with the Tiger

11/16/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Black set to announce

Black set to announce

It is decision time for four-star prospect Tarik Black of Memphis Ridgeway High School. The 6-foot-7, 230-pound center will announce his college choi

11/16/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Tigers could sign top class

Meyers Mailbag: Tigers could sign top class

Is there a scenario out there for Thad Matta's Buckeyes to lose the top spot in the 2010 national team recruiting rankings? Is coach Mike Anderson on

11/13/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Whispers: Leader emerging for Black

Whispers: Leader emerging for Black

During the travel team circuit, conventional wisdom had Memphis Magic teammates Joe Jackson and Tarik Black pegged as a package deal - most likely to

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11/3/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Grant welcomes weekend bball visitors

Grant welcomes weekend bball visitors

The University of Alabama football program wasn't the only show in town hosting promising high school recruits last weekend. Tide basketball Head Coa

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10/28/09
 • Shane Youngblood
Meyers Mailbag: Competition for top 2010 class

Meyers Mailbag: Competition for top 2010 class

Is Memphis just a Tarik Black commitment away from surpassing Ohio State for the No. 1 spot in the 2010 team recruiting rankings? Should Texas A&M hav

10/9/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Will Cavs win under Bennett

Meyers Mailbag: Will Cavs win under Bennett

Can new coach Tony Bennett bring success to the Virginia basketball program? What is the latest with Tobias Harris? Will the top talent in Memphis fal

9/18/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Meyers Mailbag: Leslie raises his game

Meyers Mailbag: Leslie raises his game

Fans of five-star forward C.J. Leslie wonder if he might have Kevin Garnett-type potential. Maryland fans want to know how good their recruiting class

8/27/09
 • Associated Press
Memphis big mans stock on the rise

Memphis big mans stock on the rise

Tarik Black's gameplan before the summer started was to work on specific areas of his game. The four-star recruit wanted to help his AAU team win, but

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8/18/09
 • Jim Tirey
TCP In Vegas - Day 2

TCP In Vegas - Day 2

LAS VEGAS - The temperature was higher in Las Vegas on Friday, and it seemed like the basketball action was trying to keep pace. Read more about the A

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7/25/09
 • Jim Tirey
Adidas Super 64 - Day Two

Adidas Super 64 - Day Two

After defeating KC Pump N Run and Urban DWF Elite on day one the Minnesota Pump N Run fell to DC Assault Gold on Thursday. Kevin Noreen gave Duke com

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7/24/09
 • Ryan James
Ellington inspires at Super 64

Ellington inspires at Super 64

The second day of the adidas Super 64 had some exciting moments, but none were as inspiring as Bruce Ellington's clutch effort to bring his team back

7/24/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Duke targeting Memphis power forward

Duke targeting Memphis power forward

Memphis (Tenn.) Ridgeway center Tarik Black has heard his name associated with Duke off and on for the last couple of months. The question, however, i

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6/25/09
 • Brian McLawhorn
Whispers: Stephenson running out of options

Whispers: Stephenson running out of options

In one of the more ironic recruitments in recent history, top-10 prospect Lance Stephenson's school list is shrinking. And it is not because Stephenso

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6/17/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Tarik Black talks recruiting

Tarik Black talks recruiting

While many of Missouri's top recruiting targets were in town for the Tigers' Elite Camp last weekend, one of the names that has generated the most buz

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6/16/09
 • Gabe DeArmond
Whispers: Memphis moves forward

Whispers: Memphis moves forward

The recent accusations of academic fraud against former Memphis player Derrick Rose and accusations of extra benefits for his brother Reggie Rose have

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6/2/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Several raise stock at Pangos AA Camp

Several raise stock at Pangos AA Camp

The Pangos All-American Camp provided an excellent setting for Keala King andd more of the top prospects in the country to compete against each other.

6/1/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Harrow shines in Pangos top 25 game

Harrow shines in Pangos top 25 game

LONG BEACH, Calif. — NC State junior point guard commit Ryan Harrow took his multi-talented game to the West Coast this weekend for the prestigious Pa

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6/1/09
 • Steve Hartmann
Pangos: Miller on the rise

Pangos: Miller on the rise

A number of prospects are raising their stock with their play at the Pangos All American Camp. One of those prospects is Quincy Miller who has a chanc

5/31/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Pangos: Barton shines

Pangos: Barton shines

The first session of the Pangos All American Camp is in the books and a number of prospects impressed, including prolific scorer Will Barton. Rivals.c

5/30/09
 • Jerry Meyer
T.O.C.- Hewitt establishes himself

T.O.C.- Hewitt establishes himself

In the most competitive game that we caught on Saturday at the Tournament of Champions, Lenzelle Smith of Rising Stars held off Team Breakdown and a v

5/24/09
 • Jerry Meyer
Tarik Black Seeing Interest Soar

Tarik Black Seeing Interest Soar

College coaches looking for active posts in the 2010 class have been beating a steady path to Memphis lately to check in with [db]Tarik Black[/db] at

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4/30/09
 • Rob Lewis
String Music Showcase Recap

String Music Showcase Recap

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The inaugural String Music Showcase was a very successful event, especially considering this is its first year and its competing ag

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4/27/09
 • Russ Moore
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
 • Lavel Johnson
Latest on top 2010 Memphis prospects

Latest on top 2010 Memphis prospects

The Memphis Magic travel team boasts several top 2010 prospects and the offers are piling up for these prospects, including four-star prospect Mardrac

10/6/08
 • Jerry Meyer
Offers coming in for Black

Offers coming in for Black

Memphis Ridgeway big man Tarik Black made a strong statement in July with his physical and inspired play. Now a number of schools are pursuing the fo

9/23/08
 • Jerry Meyer
New No. 1 in Rivals150 for the 2010 class

New No. 1 in Rivals150 for the 2010 class

Move over, Jeremy Tyler. There is a new player sitting atop the class of 2010 rankings. Seattle-area big man Josh Smith takes over the No. 1 spot in t

8/26/08
 • Justin Young
Vegas day two breakdown

Vegas day two breakdown

LAS VEGAS- On day two in Vegas a plethora of coaches traveled off the beaten path to watch Thomas Robinson, who came up with an impressive effort.

7/24/08
 • Jerry Meyer
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
 • Jerry Meyer
GBOA South brings out the stars

GBOA South brings out the stars

Rivals.com spent Saturday at the GBOA South event at Norcross High School and caught 16 teams from the Southeast in action. There were a number of fiv

6/29/08
 • Justin Young
Black picks up SEC offer

Black picks up SEC offer

2010 prospect Tarik Black hasn't been playing basketball for long, but the 6-foot-7, 230-pound power forward from Memphis Ridgeway High School has alr

6/11/08
 • Jerry Meyer