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Coach K's recruits who ranked in top 5 during the Rivals era

Coach K's recruits who ranked in top 5 during the Rivals era

From Kyrie Irving to Zion Williamson to Paolo Banchero, Coach K has been a force on the recruiting trail.

 • Rob Cassidy
Ranking the best jobs by conference: Big Ten

Ranking the best jobs by conference: Big Ten

It's hard to argue with Indiana's history in the world of college basketball.

 • Dan McDonald
All-Decade: Best recruiters

All-Decade: Best recruiters

Kentucky's John Calipari and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski have separated themselves from the rest on this list.

 • Corey Evans
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
Bossi's Best: Impact of No. 1 players on programs they chose

Bossi's Best: Impact of No. 1 players on programs they chose

Analyst Eric Bossi looks back at the No. 1 players of the past 10 years and what they meant to their programs.

 • Eric Bossi
Sting Factor: Impact of James-to-Tennessee on Duke, Clemson, MSU

Sting Factor: Impact of James-to-Tennessee on Duke, Clemson, MSU

The guard is a big get for Tennessee. How does his commitment affect Clemson, Duke, and Michigan State?

 • Corey Evans
Why is Vernon Carey No. 1 in 2019 and what schools are in pursuit?

Why is Vernon Carey No. 1 in 2019 and what schools are in pursuit?

Why is Vernon Carey Jr. No. 1 in 2019? What are the potential recruiting pitches from his final five?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Who can knock Villanova off its perch next year?

Evans Seven: Who can knock Villanova off its perch next year?

The Wildcats seem to be built for another run, but these seven teams have a chance to prevent them from another title.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: 10 who can boost NBA stock with strong finishes

Bossi's Best: 10 who can boost NBA stock with strong finishes

Xavier All-American Trevon Bluiett has a lot to gain in the NCAA tournament.

 • Eric Bossi
Top 10 stories in the world of hoops in 2017

Top 10 stories in the world of hoops in 2017

The past year had plenty of drama in the basketball world, both on and off the court.

 • Corey Evans
Conference Call: Bluebloods might miss on these 2019 targets

Conference Call: Bluebloods might miss on these 2019 targets

It is no longer a fair assumption that an elite prospect will pledge to a blueblood program.

 • Corey Evans
Talent Spread: Top players committed by conference

Talent Spread: Top players committed by conference

As signing period begins, it's a good time to take stock of where the elite prospects will play.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Most memorable package deals

Bossi's Best: Most memorable package deals

Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones highlight our look at memorable "package deals" of the Rivals.com era.

 • Eric Bossi
Big-time point guard Tre Jones has six offers

Big-time point guard Tre Jones has six offers

Big-time point guard Tre Jones has six offers. He breaks them down for Rivals.com.

 • Eric Bossi
2018 Tre Jones talks Duke, Arizona and Baylor

2018 Tre Jones talks Duke, Arizona and Baylor

Krysten Peek catches up with the four-star point guard at the U17 USA Basketball training camp.

 • Krysten Peek
Top 10 classes of one-and-done era

Top 10 classes of one-and-done era

John Calipari has dominated the one-and-done era of recruiting. How many UK teams rank among the top 10 classes of the era.

 • Eric Bossi
Minnesota sophomore has game

Minnesota sophomore has game

Gary Trent Jr. has some big shoes to fill with former teammate Tyus Jones off to Duke. Eric Bossi catches up with the four-star.

 • Eric Bossi
Chicago helped UKs Ulis hone skills

Chicago helped UKs Ulis hone skills

When Kentucky takes on UCLA Saturday in Chicago, point Tyler Ulis will be returning to the city that helped shape him.

 • Brett Dawson
Checking in on top 2014 recruits

Checking in on top 2014 recruits

A look at how Kentucky's top recruiting targets from the Class of 2014 are faring, both in UK blue and elsewhere.

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 • T.J. Walker
Trent Jr. talks Gopher offer

Trent Jr. talks Gopher offer

Apple Valley wing Gary Trent Jr. talks about his Gopher scholarship offer received over the weekend.

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 • Ryan James
Class of 2014 Team Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2014 Team Recruiting Rankings

Thanks in part to landing the nation's top prospect in Jahlil Okafor, stands atop the final 2014 team recruiting rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
Okafor tops final 2014 rankings

Okafor tops final 2014 rankings

Jahlil Okafor held onto the top spot in our final 2014 rankings. Eric Bossi highlights the big movers throughout the Rivals150.

 • Eric Bossi
Class of 2014: Five-star risk factors

Class of 2014: Five-star risk factors

Stanley Johnson seems like a safe bet, but no one is a sure thing. Check out the risk factors for each of the 2014 five-stars.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting five: Howards choice, race for No. 1

Starting five: Howards choice, race for No. 1

Franklin Howard gives Syracuse another talented piece for 2015, says Eric Bossi, who also touches on the race for No. 1 in 2014.

 • Eric Bossi
McDonalds AA: West looks to be best

McDonalds AA: West looks to be best

With practices in the books, Rashad Vaughn and the West look like the stronger squad at the McDonald's All-American game.

 • Eric Bossi
Jordan Brand Classic Roster Announced

Jordan Brand Classic Roster Announced

For the second consecutive year, Barclays Center will be serving as the host venue for the 13th annual <i>Jordan Brand Classic</i>. The nation's premi

 • Press Release
One on One with Tyus Jones

One on One with Tyus Jones

Life has calmed down a bit for 2014 McDonald's All-American Tyus Jones. He's nearly done with his senior year of high school basketball, his recruitme

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 • Clint Jackson
Enechionyia takes in Temple game

Enechionyia takes in Temple game

Three-star Obi Enechionyia discussed his views on this year's Temple team and his expectations for next season.

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 • Kyle Gauss
Heavy hitters lining up for West Coast point guard

Heavy hitters lining up for West Coast point guard

Guard Tyler Dorsey, who is already in high demand, boosted his stock even more at the Chicago Elite Classic this weekend.

 • Eric Bossi
Its DeLaSalle vs. Apple Valley Saturday!

Its DeLaSalle vs. Apple Valley Saturday!

The most anticipated high school game in the history of Minnesota will be played Saturday when Apple Valley takes on DeLaSalle at Hopkins HS.

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 • Ryan James
Five-star Houstonian makes his pick

Five-star Houstonian makes his pick

One of the last uncommitted class of 2014 5-stars is off the board as Justise Winslow announced Thursday he is headed to Duke.

 • Eric Bossi
Jackson weighs in on Jones

Jackson weighs in on Jones

When Duke landed Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones, the Blue Devils immediately jumped to the top of the class of 2014 recruiting rankings.

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Notes: Randles hot start; Calipari on recruiting

Notes: Randles hot start; Calipari on recruiting

Notes: Kentucky's Julius Randle is racking up big numbers early; John Calipari talks Class of 2014 recruiting.

 • Aaron Smith
Jones gives Duke elite point guard

Jones gives Duke elite point guard

Duke got its top two targets at the center and point guard positions in Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones.

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Okafor  Jones choose Duke

Okafor Jones choose Duke

Duke basketball got the news its been waiting on for quite some time Friday when the No. 1 and No. 5 players in the country, Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jo

 • Brian McLawhorn
Jahlil Okafor/Tyus Jones Join Forces

Jahlil Okafor/Tyus Jones Join Forces

When two elite level players want to form a package deal, things usually fall apart in the end. For Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor - two top players nat

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 • Alex Kline
Duke hauls in big-time package deal

Duke hauls in big-time package deal

Five-stars Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor actually followed through with their plans to unite in college, signing with Duke.

 • Eric Bossi
What you need to know on signing day

What you need to know on signing day

Kentucky coach John Calipari is in a familiar spot as the signing period begins, atop the team recruiting rankings.

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 • Corey Albertson
News and notes from signing day

News and notes from signing day

The early signing period begins today, and Rivals.com's Eric Bossi and his team will keep a running blog of news and notes from day.

 • Eric Bossi
Okafor to choose on Friday

Okafor to choose on Friday

Rival.com's No. 1 recruit, Jahil Okafor, along with No. 4 Cliff Alexander and No. 5 Tyus Jones, will sign their letters Friday.

 • Eric Bossi
National Signing Week Preview

National Signing Week Preview

With National Signing Week in Basketball running from this Wednesday to the follow Wednesday, there is no question that with so many uncommitted recru

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 • Alex Kline
Tyus Jones talks KU; Will commit in November

Tyus Jones talks KU; Will commit in November

Tyus Jones, during a phone interview with Jayhawk Slant late on Wednesday afternoon, talked in-depth about his upcoming visit to Kansas, responded to

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Tonka Fall League/D1 MN Combine Notes

Tonka Fall League/D1 MN Combine Notes

GI attended the D1 Minnesota Prospect Combine Saturday and the Minnetonka Fall League Sunday checking on some of the state's elite talent.

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 • Ryan James
Izzo gaining serious ground with Bluiett

Izzo gaining serious ground with Bluiett

EAST LANSING - Michigan State's sudden contention for Trevon Bluiett might gain more steam this weekend. Jim Comparoni writes.

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 • Jim Comparoni
USA Basketball: Stone dominates

USA Basketball: Stone dominates

Diamond Stone, the No. 4 player in the 2015 class, dominated the interior during Saturday's USA Basketball evening session.

 • Eric Bossi
College basketball practice kicks off this weekend

College basketball practice kicks off this weekend

Center Goodluck Okonoboh is scheduled for two visits this weekend. Find out who else is going where as college practices begin.

 • Eric Bossi
Visit season has rumor mill runnng at full strength

Visit season has rumor mill runnng at full strength

Rumors are flying about top prospects such as Jahlil Okafor. Eric Bossi has the latest on the nation's No. 1 player and more.

 • Eric Bossi
The visitors for Tyus Jones

The visitors for Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones has several visitors coming in to see him this week starting with Duke today.

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 • Ryan James
College hoops visit season heats up

College hoops visit season heats up

Malik Newman, the No. 1 prospect in 2015, will be at Mississippi State this weekend. Who else is hosting big-time visits?

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 • Eric Bossi
Baylor visit reviewed

Baylor visit reviewed

Baylor made its pitch to No. 1 rated Jahlil Okafor. Find out where the Bears stand in this epic recruiting race.

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 • Kevin Lonnquist
2014 Rivals150 full of UK targets

2014 Rivals150 full of UK targets

California wing Stanley Johnson made a move in the latest edition of the 2014 Rivals150, released Wednesday.

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 • Corey Albertson
Okafor retains hold on top spot in Rivals150

Okafor retains hold on top spot in Rivals150

The summer produced plenty of changes in the Rivals150, but one thing remains the same: Jahlil Okafor stands above the rest.

 • Eric Bossi
UK targets taking visits

UK targets taking visits

Five-star center Jahlil Okafor was just one of several 2014 Kentucky targets who took an official visit this past weekend.

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 • Corey Albertson
Weekend Warriors: 8/29-8/31 Visitors

Weekend Warriors: 8/29-8/31 Visitors

With College Football back, this will be the first big weekend for recruits to make official and unofficial visits. In the first edition of Weekend Wa

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 • Alex Kline
Basketball visit season kicks off

Basketball visit season kicks off

No. 1 overall prospect Jahlil Okafor and No. 2 Tyus Jones are visiting Baylor. Find out who's going where as visit season starts.

 • Eric Bossi
No. 1 coming to Baylor

No. 1 coming to Baylor

This weekend, Baylor's men's basketball program will host the nation's No. 1 rated player in post Jahlil Okafor. We give you a preview.

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 • Kevin Lonnquist
Elite 24 Back In NY; Whitehead Reps City

Elite 24 Back In NY; Whitehead Reps City

BROOKLYN, NY - The <i>Elite 24</i> summer game was a blowout for a long period of time. Eventually, the game got a little interesting as Team Coney Is

 • Ravi Rozier
Calipari misses on Mudiay; whats next

Calipari misses on Mudiay; whats next

John Calipari missed on Emmanuel Mudiay, but that doesn't mean all is lost for Kentucky's pursuit of a point guard in 2014.

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 • Corey Albertson
Major talent in tonights Elite 24 game

Major talent in tonights Elite 24 game

NEW YORK - On an outdoor court with the Brooklyn Bridge overhead, Indiana recruiting targets Isaiah Whitehead, Goodluck Okonoboh and Stephen Zimmerman

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 • Jeff Rabjohns
Elite 24 Teams  Updated Rosters Announced

Elite 24 Teams Updated Rosters Announced

Baltimore, MD - Under Armour Basketball today announced the final team rosters and coaches for the 2013 Under ArmourĀ® Elite 24 event at the Tobacco Wa

 • Press Release
Jones visiting without Okafor

Jones visiting without Okafor

Five-star point guard Tyus Jones is visiting Kentucky next month, but he's doing so without the other half of a package deal.

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 • Corey Albertson
One on One with Tyus Jones

One on One with Tyus Jones

The Duke basketball staff continues to make a push for the nation's No. 1 point guard, Tyus Jones. Now that the summer is winding down, Jones is getti

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 • Clint Jackson
Okafor wants to choose before season

Okafor wants to choose before season

Top-rated prospect Jahlil Okafor brought energy to the court this summer, and now he will do the same to his college choice.

 • Rivals
Hoops recruiting QA roundup

Hoops recruiting QA roundup

Last week's recruiting chat featured some great questions about John Calipari's strategy in 2014. Here's a look back.

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 • Corey Albertson
Calipari focuses on six in Florida

Calipari focuses on six in Florida

Six Wildcat targets impressed in Orlando in front of Coach Calipari, none more so then five-star point guard Tyus Jones.

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 • Corey Albertson
AAU Championships and Showcase: What We Learned

AAU Championships and Showcase: What We Learned

At the AAU National Championships and Gold Super Showcase, we again learned the value of a good point guard such as Tyus Jones.

 • Corey Albertson
Calipari watches fresh faces in Florida

Calipari watches fresh faces in Florida

With the status of 2014 targets beginning to shape up, UK focused on 2015 in Orlando on Saturday, including Malachi Richardson.

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 • Corey Albertson
Jones and Oubre start off well in Orlando

Jones and Oubre start off well in Orlando

Five-star point guard Tyus Jones was one of two Kentucky targets who shined on day one of the AAU Gold Super Showcase.

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 • Corey Albertson
Oubre, Jones shine at AAU Gold Super Showcase

Oubre, Jones shine at AAU Gold Super Showcase

The first night of the AAU Gold Super Showcase in Orlando was loaded, but no one stood out more than five-star Kelly Oubre.

 • Corey Albertson
Tracking the Ticker

Tracking the Ticker

WildcatReport keeps you up to date with the latest news on Northwestern's recruiting targets for both football and basketball.

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 • Alex Wayne
Will Jones, Okafor  Winslow join forces

Will Jones, Okafor Winslow join forces

It's been examined. It's been dissected. And it's been deemed as close to fact as possible. Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor are likely destined for the s

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Jones, Okafor still hope to be package deal in college

Jones, Okafor still hope to be package deal in college

Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor plan to be a package deal in college. Does Kentucky have a shot to land both?

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 • Brett Dawson
McClure makes triumphant return from injury

McClure makes triumphant return from injury

Returning from a knee injury, King McClure had a productive night on Friday at the Peach Jam in South Carolina.

 • Eric Bossi
Peach Jam: Jones and Ulis Shine

Peach Jam: Jones and Ulis Shine

Howard Pulley defeated Meanstreets in a memorable battle that had to be resolved in overtime and the top performers were the point guards.

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 • Ryan James
Peach Jam: Johnson picks up Pulley

Peach Jam: Johnson picks up Pulley

In need of win after losing two games on Thursday, Howard Pulley received a huge second half from 2015 point guard Jarvis Johnson.

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 • Ryan James
Peach Jam: St. Louis Eagles win thriller

Peach Jam: St. Louis Eagles win thriller

Tonight Richard Pitino and assistant Ben Johnson took in the St. Louis Eagles versus MoKan Elite contest and it lived up to the billing.

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 • Ryan James
Peach Jam:  Travis wins PF battle, not game

Peach Jam: Travis wins PF battle, not game

The EYBL Finals at the Nike Peach Jam kicked off this morning with some surprising results.

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 • Ryan James
Wildcat targets top new 2014 Rivals150

Wildcat targets top new 2014 Rivals150

Kentucky target Myles Turner is the biggest story in the updated Rivals150, rising all the way to a top-ten ranking.

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 • Corey Albertson
Rivals150 update: Okafor retains top spot

Rivals150 update: Okafor retains top spot

A lull in national events is a good time to revamp the Rivals150 for 2014. One thing remains the same: Jahlil Okafor is No. 1.

 • Eric Bossi
Clash of the Classes Preview

Clash of the Classes Preview

Tomorrow night Tyus, Rashad, and Reid take the court together joining all of the top stars in Minnesota's 2014 class for Clash of the Classes.

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 • Ryan James
EYBL Minneapolis: Saturday

EYBL Minneapolis: Saturday

Day two of the EYBL Minneapolis Session seemed to revolve around one Tyus Jones who led his team to a pair of wins.

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 • Ryan James
EYBL Mpls Preview: PGs

EYBL Mpls Preview: PGs

GI kicks off a week of Gopher slanted EYBL previews, tonight, starting with the point guards.

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 • Ryan James
EYBL: The Minnesota Numbers

EYBL: The Minnesota Numbers

The EYBL's third session took place last weekend in Dallas with several Gopher recruits taking part. Tyus Jones and Tyler Ulis put up great numbers.

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 • Ryan James
Newman steps up game in EYBL

Newman steps up game in EYBL

Class of 2015 combo guard Malik Newman looked unguardable Saturday during the second day of the EYBL stop in Texas.

 • Eric Bossi
Pulley Invitational: Panthers take crown

Pulley Invitational: Panthers take crown

The Howard Pulley Panthers picked up six victories this weekend when they won the Howard Pulley Invitational with a 75-55 win over KC Run GMC.

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 • Ryan James
Pulley Invitational Prospect Preview

Pulley Invitational Prospect Preview

This year's Howard Pulley Invitational field is small but includes Tyus Jones, Reid Travis, Dominique Collier, and young KC talents.

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 • Ryan James
Five who stood out and five to watch

Five who stood out and five to watch

Brandone Francis is unranked -- for now. But his performance the past two weeks has him on Eric Bossi's radar.

 • Eric Bossi
Going Deep on MSU basketball recruiting

Going Deep on MSU basketball recruiting

Reporting the latest on MSU basketball recruiting, after a weekend of MSU scouting in Virginia.

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 • Paul Konyndyk
Boo Williams: What we learned

Boo Williams: What we learned

As usual, point guards dazzled at the Boo Williams Invitational. One thing we learned is that you want Tyus Jones on your side.

 • Corey Albertson
Kentucky targets dominate EYBL Boo Williams

Kentucky targets dominate EYBL Boo Williams

Stanley Johnson was among the top 2014 prospects who impressed John Calipari and staff at the Nike EYBL Boo Williams session.

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 • Corey Albertson
EYBL: The Minnesota Numbers

EYBL: The Minnesota Numbers

Richard Pitino and assistant Kimani Young spent the last two weekends watching EYBL talent and GI has put together statistical summaries on some of th

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 • Ryan James
Hawks have two offers for Travis

Hawks have two offers for Travis

Reid Travis is a truly gifted athlete. So gifted that Kirk Ferentz and Fran McCaffery are teaming up to get him on the Iowa campus. The Hawkeyes have

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 • Andrew Force
Jones stars on Saturday at Boo Williams

Jones stars on Saturday at Boo Williams

Point guard Tyus Jones proved he's a pure winner with two big games at Saturday in the Nike EYBL in front of John Calipari.

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 • Corey Albertson
Point guards on parade at EYBL

Point guards on parade at EYBL

Point guards dominated play on Day Two of the Nike EYBL and few would argue Tyus Jones was the standout.

 • Corey Albertson
Jones still in no hurry

Jones still in no hurry

HAMPTON, Va. -- Tyus Jones hasn't changed his stance on his recruitment at all over the course of the process and that continues to hold true today at

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Hoya Destroya on EYBL - LA  Pt. 1

Hoya Destroya on EYBL - LA Pt. 1

Tre Campbell, Dion Wiley, Khadeem Lattin and others are reviewed by HoyaReport.com board member, Hoya Destroya.

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Jones down to seven, but wont tip hand

Jones down to seven, but wont tip hand

Tyus Jones has seven schools in the running but is reluctant to name a leader. He spoke to Rivals.com about his process.

 • Edward Lewis
EYBL Los Angeles: What we learned

EYBL Los Angeles: What we learned

Emmanuel Mudiay and other top prospects lived up to the hype over the weekend at EYBL in Los Angeles. What else did we learn?

 • Edward Lewis
EYBL: The Big Three

EYBL: The Big Three

Rashad Vaughn, Reid Travis, and Tyus Jones are competing in the EYBL and after a weekend here are the results.

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 • Ryan James
Dorsey leads team at Pangos Spring Spectacular

Dorsey leads team at Pangos Spring Spectacular

With an edge to his play, five-star Tyler Dorsey led his Belmont Shore team to a title at the Pangos Spring Spectacular.

 • Eric Bossi