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NBA Top 100 Camp

NBA Top 100 Camp

The prestigious NBA Top 100 Camp at John Paul Jones Arena at the University of Virginia will begin this June 16-21st. (Photo: Sylven Landesberg)

5/25/08
 â€¢ Stacey Davis
UK signees, targets excite fans at DFC

UK signees, targets excite fans at DFC

Kentucky fans on hand Saturday for the adidas Derby Festival Classic had at least two future Wildcats and three other UK targets to watch at Freedom H

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4/20/08
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
PHOTO GALLERY: Derby Festival Classic

PHOTO GALLERY: Derby Festival Classic

Two Kentucky signees and three more Wildcat recruits were in action Saturday in the 2008 adidas Derby Festival Classic at Freedom Hall in Louisville.

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4/20/08
 â€¢ CatsIllustrated.com
Future Cards rock rims at Derby Classic

Future Cards rock rims at Derby Classic

Louisville fans got a look at two future Cardinals Saturday night in Freedom Hall at the 2008 adidas Derby Festival Classic. Jared Swopshire and Terre

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4/19/08
 â€¢ Jeff Wafford
Cards shine at Night of Future Stars

Cards shine at Night of Future Stars

The adidas Derby Classic All-Stars put on a show in front of a good crowd Friday night at Bellarmine College in Louisville at the Night of the Future

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4/19/08
 â€¢ Jeff Wafford
Rosters announced for Derby Festival Classic

Rosters announced for Derby Festival Classic

Rosters for the 2008 adidas Derby Festival Classic were announced on Friday with two Kentucky signees and three more Wildcat recruiting targets among

4/4/08
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
Tar Heel trio could be forced into action

Tar Heel trio could be forced into action

Three future Tar Heels had a chance to huddle together last month in Milwaukee at the McDonald's All-American game and showed flashes of what the UNC

4/4/08
 â€¢ Justin Young
Parade All-American Boys Basketball Team

Parade All-American Boys Basketball Team

This year only four New Yorkers made the list: Sylven Landesberg, Kevin Jones, Lance Stephenson and Kemba Walker.

4/2/08
 â€¢ Stacey Davis
Day three from the McDonalds AA Game

Day three from the McDonalds AA Game

The intensity picked up for both squads during their final practice Tuesday before Wednesday night's McDonald's All American Game. Overall play was st

3/25/08
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Day two from the McDonalds AA Game

Day two from the McDonalds AA Game

Two of the top guards in the country Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans made it to Milwaukee for their first practice at the McDonald's All-American Game.

3/24/08
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
McDonalds Sunday Practice

McDonalds Sunday Practice

Both the East and the West squad got their feet wet during the first practice of the McDonald's All-American Game on Sunday. A couple top prospects w

3/23/08
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Three future Heels make McDonald’s All American

Three future Heels make McDonald’s All American

All three members of North Carolina's 2008 basketball signing class, Tyler Zeller of Washington (IN), Larry Drew of Woodland Hills (Calif.), and Ed Da

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2/19/08
 â€¢ Adam Powell
Researching the McDonalds rosters

Researching the McDonalds rosters

Twenty four high school basketball players were officially named to the 2008 McDonald's All-American game on Tuesday evening. The best of the best wil

2/19/08
 â€¢ Justin Young
McDonalds All-American Game rosters

McDonalds All-American Game rosters

The rosters are set for the 2008 McDonald's All-American game. The game will be played on March 26 in Milwaukee and future Duke guard Elliot Williams

2/19/08
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Early signing period conference breakdown

Early signing period conference breakdown

With eight of the 12 programs in the conference landing a recruiting class inside the national top 30, the SEC tops the conference rankings. Billy Don

11/27/07
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Matta keeps talent coming to Columbus

Matta keeps talent coming to Columbus

Despite back surgery, Ohio State coach Thad Matta isn't slowing down. In fact, he's speeding up these days. Matta and his staff hit the ground running

11/23/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
ACC back in with the big names

ACC back in with the big names

The ACC is no stranger to landing the nation's top high school basketball talent. In fact, seven prospects coming into the conference are ranked in t

11/21/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller signs with Tar Heels

Zeller signs with Tar Heels

After making it public last week that he would be playing his college basketball in Chapel Hill, Washington (IN) center Tyler Zeller sends his nationa

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11/14/07
 â€¢ TarHeelIllustrated.com Staff
Carolina taps into Indiana again

Carolina taps into Indiana again

The cat is officially out of the bag. Tyler Zeller is headed to North Carolina. The 6-foot-11 center from Washington (Ind.) High School has announced

11/5/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller choice coming

Zeller choice coming

Monday at a 2 p.m. press conference, Tyler Zeller will announce his college choice. Tonight Peegs.com/Inside Indiana will tell you what sources are t

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11/4/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Fastbreak Friday: Officials winding down

Fastbreak Friday: Officials winding down

As the basketball season draws nearer, the official recruiting visits decrease and the drama grows for many in the 2008 class, but several top 2009 pr

11/2/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Best of the Rest: Centers

Best of the Rest: Centers

Looking for a center in the class of 2008? The well is nearly dry as the signing period approaches. Only three remain in the top 20 national ranking f

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11/2/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller talks visit

Zeller talks visit

Heralded basketball recruit Tyler Zeller (pictured) says he left West Lafayette this weekend as uncertain as ever. The 7-footer from Washington High S

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10/21/07
 â€¢ Brian Neubert
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

10/19/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zellers Decision Looms

Zellers Decision Looms

It's arguable, but the hottest name on the recruiting circuit right now could be Tyler Zeller. CB's Clint Jackson caught up with Zeller today for a no

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10/17/07
 â€¢ Clint Jackson
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

10/12/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller talks IU visit

Zeller talks IU visit

It was the official visit that everyone has been buzzing about and now it is in the books. Tyler Zeller was in Bloomington over the weekend and last n

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9/24/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Fastbreak Friday: On the move

Fastbreak Friday: On the move

There is no shortage of activity this weekend on the visit front for basketball prospects. After a visit to Duke two weeks ago, five-star guard Elliot

9/21/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Fastbreak Friday: Five-stars see Chapel Hill

Fastbreak Friday: Five-stars see Chapel Hill

This is a very important weekend on the basketball recruiting front for the Tar Heels. Two five-star prospects are making their way to Chapel Hill. Mi

9/14/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Five-star center a stellar Irish target

Five-star center a stellar Irish target

Whatever program finishes on the receiving end of Tyler Zeller's commitment will land one of the nation's top prospects. New Irish Illustrated recruit

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8/27/07
 â€¢ Craig Wind
Best of the rest: Centers

Best of the rest: Centers

If your school hasn't landed a center in this class and it needs one, time is ticking and the numbers are shrinking. Who is left? Who is making trips?

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8/24/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller sets four final visits

Zeller sets four final visits

It is the 23rd hour for five-star center Tyler Zeller. The 6-foot-11 big man from Washington (Ind.) trimmed his list to four recently and now he's set

8/14/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Vegas Video: Tyler Zeller

Vegas Video: Tyler Zeller

Tyler Zeller is the highest ranked player from the state of Indiana in the Class of 2008. We caught the senior-to-be out in Las Vegas playing for his

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8/7/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Zeller Speaks

Zeller Speaks

Tyler Zeller has been one of the most talked about recruits in the country over the past few months, and basketball recruiting fanatics from across th

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8/3/07
 â€¢ Clint Jackson
National notes: Vegas ends on a down note

National notes: Vegas ends on a down note

Say what you will about five-star Brandon Jennings' game but you can't argue with his results. After bringing home the Big Time championship last yea

8/1/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller Ready To take Next Step

Zeller Ready To take Next Step

The spring and summer AAU Circuit was extremely kind to Tyler Zeller. After being somewhat of an unknown in the spring, the five-star center emerged,

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8/1/07
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
Scouting Report: Tyler Zeller

Scouting Report: Tyler Zeller

Purdue's No. 1 2008 recruiting target, for the better part of two years-plus, has been Washington, Ind., big man Tyler Zeller (pictured). Get a detail

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7/30/07
 â€¢ Brian Neubert
Las Vegas: Final notebook

Las Vegas: Final notebook

LAS VEGAS - Cleaning out our notebook from championship Thursday, we uncovered a couple of interesting tidbits from both the Main Event and the adidas

7/27/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Belmont Shore takes Summer Championships

Belmont Shore takes Summer Championships

Las Vegas, NV -- Capping off a whirlwind week in Vegas, Belmont Shore overcomes injury, player defections and suspensions to outlast Team Breakdown an

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7/27/07
 â€¢ Ronnie Flores
Five questions with Tyler Zeller

Five questions with Tyler Zeller

We sat down yesterday afternoon with big 6-foot-11 Tyler Zeller, the one recruiting target that may be getting the most attention from the Indiana sta

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7/26/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Wednesday in Vegas

Wednesday in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Get off the beaten path in Las Vegas, and you might just find something special. This was certainly the case on Wednesday, when 2010 pros

7/26/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Vegas: Day One Notes

Vegas: Day One Notes

The first day of action in the three big tournaments out in Las Vegas is now behind us. We'll tell you some of the players that were scouted by the I

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7/23/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
adidas super pools

adidas super pools

Las Vegas- The adidas Super 64 supper pools got off to a bang when The Playaz took down Pump N Rum in a come from behind overtime win. Mike Rosario l

7/23/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Future stars collide in Las Vegas

Future stars collide in Las Vegas

With four major tournaments in an eight-day span, finding a top-flight grassroots basketball game will not be hard to do in Las Vegas this week. Nearl

7/20/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Hoops: U-M watching Toledo guard

Hoops: U-M watching Toledo guard

The spring/summer AAU season is an ideal time for under the radar basketball recruits to emerge, and this year has been no exception. Michigan head co

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7/17/07
 â€¢ Chris Balas
Reviewing the ACC in basketball recruiting

Reviewing the ACC in basketball recruiting

This week has a feel of a halfway point, not just in the July evaluation period, but overall in recruiting. The lines have been drawn and the lists pr

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7/12/07
 â€¢ Jacey Zembal
adidas Takes 5IVE: Day two

adidas Takes 5IVE: Day two

CINCINNATI- With three different age divisions in action at the adidas It Takes 5IVE Classic, it was 2010 prospect Trae Golden who came through with t

7/7/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
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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7/7/07
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
Zeller back in action

Zeller back in action

CINCINNATI - Tyler Zeller's recruiting stock has soared this summer, and because of it, the Indiana 7-footer can write his own ticket to virtually any

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7/6/07
 â€¢ Brian Neubert
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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7/6/07
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
NBPA Camp top performers: Top 5

NBPA Camp top performers: Top 5

The National Basketball Players Association Top 100 camp is over, and five prospects played their way into the spotlight with tremendous showings in C

7/2/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Big news on the horizon for Liggins

Big news on the horizon for Liggins

Kentucky recently played host to five-star Chicago (Ill.) Washington point guard DeAndre Liggins for an unofficial. Where do the Wildcats stand with t

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6/27/07
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
All-Stars video: Tyler Zeller

All-Stars video: Tyler Zeller

In our final installment of streaming video clips from the Indiana All-Stars vs. Junior All-Stars, we give you a collection of the best plays from Tyl

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6/27/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Will Zeller Make A Return Trip To KU

Will Zeller Make A Return Trip To KU

Its only a matter of time before Tyler Zeller makes one of the most important decisions of his early life. However, before that takes place, Zeller is

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6/25/07
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
NBPA camp comes to a close

NBPA camp comes to a close

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The theme of the NBA camp this year was big men. On the last day of action, the camp's top post players showed up and brought

6/23/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
NBPA camp: Friday night notes

NBPA camp: Friday night notes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The end is drawing near at the NBA Players Association camp and the participants are playing with a purpose and with the playo

6/23/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
NBPA Camp: Thursday night notes

NBPA Camp: Thursday night notes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The NBA Players Association camp rolls on and Thursday provided on-lookers with a couple of big time performances from some of

6/22/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
NBPA camp: Thursday morning

NBPA camp: Thursday morning

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Thursday morning was dominated by a pair of underclassmen at the NBA Players Association camp at the University of Virginia. C

6/21/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
NBA camp provides key match-ups

NBA camp provides key match-ups

The NBA Players Association top 100 camp tips off on Wednesday at the University of Virginia. And the players participating aren't there for just bask

6/19/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Where do Cats stand with five-star Zeller

Where do Cats stand with five-star Zeller

A dominant spring on the AAU circuit has placed Indiana's Tyler Zeller in a position of being one of the nation's most coveted recruiting targets in t

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6/10/07
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
TOC top Class of 2008 performers

TOC top Class of 2008 performers

While at the Tournament of Champions in North Carolina last weekend, which was loaded with talent, Rivals.com's Justin Young saw a number of top playe

5/30/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Tournament of Champions: Champions crowned

Tournament of Champions: Champions crowned

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- After a hard fought trip to the championship game, Indiana Elite staked claim to another big tournament championship. Team Breakd

5/27/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller gets offer from Tar Heels

Zeller gets offer from Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Washington (IN) center Tyler Zeller has plenty of college choices as he prepares for his senior year of high school. The 6-11, 215

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5/27/07
 â€¢ Adam Powell
Tournament of Champions ready for action

Tournament of Champions ready for action

For most people, Memorial Day means relaxation, a barbecue or time away from work and the world. For the nation's top basketball programs, the weekend

5/25/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Video reel: Tyler Zeller

Video reel: Tyler Zeller

Tyler Zeller recently shot up to #16 in the Rivals150 rankings for the Class of 2008. Now you get more of an idea why he has convinced so many colleg

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5/23/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Did KU offer Five-Star Zeller

Did KU offer Five-Star Zeller

Of the nine schools still in the mix for Tyler Zeller, all have offered scholarships expect for Kansas. Zeller had a nice conversation with Bill Self

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5/17/07
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
Zeller continues to shine

Zeller continues to shine

The bigger the spotlight, the more 6-foot-11 Tyler Zeller continues to show why he is now the #16 ranked player in the country. The Washington, Indian

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5/14/07
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Next for Zeller: visits

Next for Zeller: visits

BLOOMINGTON - Having just returned from an unofficial visit to Kentucky, heralded big man Tyler Zeller (pictured) knows his next stop on what could be

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5/13/07
 â€¢ Brian Neubert
Nine schools hot after 5-star Zeller

Nine schools hot after 5-star Zeller

Every week in April, Tyler Zeller heard the same pitch from college coaches. The conversations usually ended with a scholarship. Now the newly dubbed

5/9/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Five-star Zeller makes unofficial visit to UK

Five-star Zeller makes unofficial visit to UK

Unofficial visits are becoming a bigger part of the recruiting process for many players across the country. Among those taking a proactive approach to

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5/8/07
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
New Rivals150 deep with talented big men

New Rivals150 deep with talented big men

The nation's top basketball players from the class of 2008 spent the spring fine-tuning their games, playing against top competition and showcasing th

5/8/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Video: Tyler Zeller in the paint

Video: Tyler Zeller in the paint

Video: Tyler Zeller in the paint

5/7/07
 â€¢ Rivals.com
New faces among 2008 five stars

New faces among 2008 five stars

The five-star players (the nation's top 25 prospects) have a few new faces while the top five welcomes a new name. Eight new players crack into the to

5/4/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Did KU Make The Cut For Zeller

Did KU Make The Cut For Zeller

It's been an unforgettable couple of weeks for Tyler Zeller, the 6-foot-10, 205-pound center from Washington (IN) High School. During that short perio

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5/3/07
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
Zeller blowing up

Zeller blowing up

INDIANAPOLIS - Tyler Zeller's head must be spinning this spring. With the 7-foot Washington (Ind.) High School big man's tremendous play for his loade

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4/29/07
 â€¢ Brian Neubert
King James: Saturday notebook

King James: Saturday notebook

AKRON, Ohio -- There was a lot of action to see and a lot of miles to cover on Saturday as the King James Shooting Stars Classic was spread out over N

4/29/07
 â€¢ Justin Young
Tubby offers Indiana center

Tubby offers Indiana center

Standing at 6-foot-10 and 205 pounds, Washington's (Ind) Tyler Zeller is now getting heavy interest from around the country including looks from Tubby

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4/27/07
 â€¢ Ryan James
Cats jump in mix for red-hot 08 center

Cats jump in mix for red-hot 08 center

One of the many scholarship offers that Billy Gillispie has issued since he became the new head coach at Kentucky is to Washington (Ind.) big man Tyle

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4/25/07
 â€¢ Jeff Drummond
More from the Kingwood Classic

More from the Kingwood Classic

HOUSTON - There was more than just the championship game on Sunday at the Kingwood Classic. Here is a run down on some of the action along with some

4/23/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Indy Elite takes Kingwood crown

Indy Elite takes Kingwood crown

Houston- Indiana Elite had the depth and balance that is so necessary to win the grueling Kingwood Classic. Led by Tyler Zeller and DeAndre Liggins, I

4/23/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Real Deal wrap-up

Real Deal wrap-up

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- There was more to Sunday's action at The Real Deal on the Hill than the championship game. Here is a look at some of the other ac

4/9/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
Action heats up at Real Deal on the Hill

Action heats up at Real Deal on the Hill

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The Southeast Elite made a statement Saturday as they worked their way into the quarterfinals of the Real Deal on the Hill. The m

4/8/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
The Real Deal on the Hill gets rolling

The Real Deal on the Hill gets rolling

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Players got a one game tuneup at the one of the spring's most prestigious events, The Real Deal on the Hill, before the college co

4/7/07
 â€¢ Jerry Meyer
ISU one of six  offers for C Zeller

ISU one of six offers for C Zeller

With a half dozen scholarship offers firmly in hand, Indiana center Tyler Zeller has no problem putting recruiting on the back burner through the wint

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1/8/07
 â€¢ Paul Clark
Video Highlights: Tyler Zeller

Video Highlights: Tyler Zeller

He is 6-foot-11 and still growing. Washington High School junior Tyler Zeller also possesses good skills and may be more aggressive inside than his ol

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12/26/06
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Zeller,Washington fall short

Zeller,Washington fall short

6-foot-11, 210-pound center Tyler Zeller helped lead a big second half rally but his Washington Hatchets team fell one point short at Evansville Bosse

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12/16/06
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Zeller: Midnight Madness Was Awesome

Zeller: Midnight Madness Was Awesome

Tyler Zeller arrived in Lawrence for <i>Late Night in the Phog</i> not knowing what to expect. After spending a little time on campus, the 6-foot-10,

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10/26/06
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
Fastbreak Friday: Visit madness at Midnight

Fastbreak Friday: Visit madness at Midnight

The college basketball season tips off this weekend with a number of Midnight Madness festivities across the country and a number of the top players i

10/13/06
 â€¢ Justin Young
Zeller ready to hit the road

Zeller ready to hit the road

Tyler Zeller, the 6-foot-10, 205-pound center from Washington (IN) High School is going to be a very busy young man this week. Starting on Wednesday a

10/10/06
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
2008 big man will attend Late Night

2008 big man will attend Late Night

The number of players expected to visit during <i>Late Night in the Phog</i> is reaching double digits. Four and five-star prospects from across the U

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10/10/06
 â€¢ Shay Wildeboor
2008 prospect Zeller makes UNC visit

2008 prospect Zeller makes UNC visit

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.- Tyler Zeller, a 6-11, 205 pound center from Washington (IN), made an unofficial visit this weekend to North Carolina, where he spen

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9/11/06
 â€¢ Adam Powell
Fastbreak Friday

Fastbreak Friday

September is here and so are the visits with the nation's top prospects. Rivals.com breaks down the movers and shakers in the first big visit weekend

8/31/06
 â€¢ Justin Young
Vegas Wrap-Up Report

Vegas Wrap-Up Report

The three tournaments in Las Vegas ended yesterday and we wrap up our coverage from there. We'll talk about the play and our interview with Ayodele C

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7/27/06
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Zeller gets Hoosier offer

Zeller gets Hoosier offer

Washington High (Ind.) center Tyler Zeller has grown now to 6-foot-11 and that is one big reason his list of high major offers continues to grow as we

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6/27/06
 â€¢ Mike Pegram
Hawkeyes first to offer Zeller

Hawkeyes first to offer Zeller

A few years ago, the Zeller family went through the recruiting process with their oldest son, Luke. Now, the process is getting started once again for

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6/9/06
 â€¢ Tom Kakert