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Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on Pitt, UConn, TCU, Virginia, more

Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on Pitt, UConn, TCU, Virginia, more

Basketball analyst Corey Evans tackles questions left over from Twitter Tuesday, including the fate of Akok Akok.

 • Corey Evans
Bossi's Best: Upperclassmen looking to back up high school ranking

Bossi's Best: Upperclassmen looking to back up high school ranking

There's still time for these 10 players to live up to their top 50 high school rankings.

 • Eric Bossi
NBA Draft: Eric Bossi's Big Board

NBA Draft: Eric Bossi's Big Board

DeAndre Ayton is the the top prospect on Eric Bossi's final NBA Draft big board.

 • Eric Bossi
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
Georgia after Fox: Who benefits? Is it an attractive job?

Georgia after Fox: Who benefits? Is it an attractive job?

A few other programs might reap some rewards in the short term, but the right coach could turn the Bulldogs around.

 • Dan McDonald
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
Bossi's Best: Where does Duke's 2018 class rank all-time?

Bossi's Best: Where does Duke's 2018 class rank all-time?

The Blue Devils are already top 10 in Rivals era, and have a chance to jump even higher.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Sooners' Trae Young still leading freshman tracker

Bossi's Best: Sooners' Trae Young still leading freshman tracker

While Trae Young maintains his stranglehold on the top spot, there are three newcomers on this updated list.

 • Eric Bossi
How Williamson's commitment affects the Blue Devils

How Williamson's commitment affects the Blue Devils

Obviously, the Blue Devils just got a lot more talented - and Coach K has a big feather in his cap.

 • Corey Evans
What's impact of Zion Williamson's commitment to Duke?

What's impact of Zion Williamson's commitment to Duke?

The highly anticipated decision of five-star ZIon Williamson is in and he's going to play for the Blue Devils

 • 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
Twitter Tuesday: Duke, Ohio State, TCU, Indiana, more

Twitter Tuesday: Duke, Ohio State, TCU, Indiana, more

Corey Evans' Twitter Tuesday takes on questions regarding several big programs and big-name prospects.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Who would love to have these top seniors the most?

Evans Seven: Who would love to have these top seniors the most?

Which schools could plug some holes - and get to the next level - with these elite players from the class of 2018?

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Which top teams have filled needs – and which haven't?

Rival Views: Which top teams have filled needs – and which haven't?

A look at the programs that have addressed their needs, and which ones still have a hole to fill.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Five-star big Armando Bacot updates where he stands

Five-star big Armando Bacot updates where he stands

The class of 2019 five-star power forward from Virginia has been garnering plenty of interest of late.

 • Corey Evans
Fresh(men) faces: Future stars on display at Champions Classic

Fresh(men) faces: Future stars on display at Champions Classic

Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky will all show off multiple big-time freshmen Tuesday night.

 • Eric Bossi
Sting Factor: McCormack to Kansas

Sting Factor: McCormack to Kansas

How much does top-50 prospect David McCormack's commitment to Kansas sting the other programs that were in pursuit?

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Is Duke the favorite for 2018 NCAA title with Bagley?

Rival Views: Is Duke the favorite for 2018 NCAA title with Bagley?

What does Marvin Bagley's announcement that he would reclassify to 2017 and attend Duke do to the 2018 NCAA title chase?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Sting Factor: Aftermath of Marvin Bagley's decision

Sting Factor: Aftermath of Marvin Bagley's decision

The nation's top player in the class of 2018, Marvin Bagley III, announced his college choice on ESPN's SportsCenter.

 • Eric Bossi
Projections for 2018 NBA Draft lottery picks

Projections for 2018 NBA Draft lottery picks

With the 2017 NBA Draft in the books, Eric Bossi makes his projections for 2018's draft lottery picks.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Most significant class of 2017 spring commitment

Rival Views: Most significant class of 2017 spring commitment

Rivals basketball experts debate which spring commitment from a 2017 prospect was the most significant.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Rivals Roundtable: Duval at Duke, Bamba predictions, more

Rivals Roundtable: Duval at Duke, Bamba predictions, more

The Rivals.com basketball recruiting analyst team weighs in on three pressing 2017 hoops recruiting topics.

 • Rivals.com
Duke lands surprise commitment from Goldwire

Duke lands surprise commitment from Goldwire

Duke landed a surprise commitment from 2017 three-star point guard Jordan Goldwire on Monday night.

 • Dan McDonald
Porter holds on to No. 1 spot in final class of 2017 rankings

Porter holds on to No. 1 spot in final class of 2017 rankings

Michael Porter Jr. finishes the 2017 rankings cycle as the No. 1 player in the land.

 • Eric Bossi
Four-star Jairus Hamilton talks UNC, Kansas, Duke, Arizona

Four-star Jairus Hamilton talks UNC, Kansas, Duke, Arizona

Jairus Hamilton has all of college basketball heavy hitters chasing him. See what he has to say about them with Rivals.

 • Dan McDonald
McDonald's All-American Game: Ranking the week

McDonald's All-American Game: Ranking the week

Highlights, interviews, predictions and top performers from a whirlwind week in Chicago.

 • Eric Bossi
Q&A with Five-Star Wendell Carter

Q&A with Five-Star Wendell Carter

Five-star Duke commit Wendell Carter dishes on where things stand with Trevon Duval, Mo Bamba, Kevin Knox and more.

 • Krysten Peek
Rivals Roundtable: What to watch this spring

Rivals Roundtable: What to watch this spring

Our analysts weigh in on topics such as which prospects (Zion Williamson) they want to see most in action this spring.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Krysten Peek
How they were built: Duke, the hot hand

How they were built: Duke, the hot hand

Duke enters March Madness as the hottest team in the country, but this season was far from easy for the Blue Devils.

 • Eric Bossi
Rival Views: Which program will finish 2017 recruiting strongest?

Rival Views: Which program will finish 2017 recruiting strongest?

Eric Bossi and Corey Evans each like a different ACC team to make a splash in the April signing period.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Rival Views: Which program is best fit for five-star Mo Bamba?

Rival Views: Which program is best fit for five-star Mo Bamba?

No. 4 overall Mo Bamba takes his final visit this weekend to Duke and is down to Duke, Kentucky, Michigan and Texas.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Atlanta vs. New England: Comparing the top hoops talent

Atlanta vs. New England: Comparing the top hoops talent

Atlanta and New England will face off in Super Bowl LI, but how do the two areas compare in producing hoops talent?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
The Bossi Awards: Hoophall Classic

The Bossi Awards: Hoophall Classic

Rivals.com national basketball analyst Eric Bossi hands out his awards from the Hoophall Classic.

 • Eric Bossi
Nation's top player Michael Porter headlines McDonald's All-American roster

Nation's top player Michael Porter headlines McDonald's All-American roster

Maybe the highest honor a high school player can get is being selected to the McDonald's All-American Game. Sunday

 • Eric Bossi
Duke, KU among teams with big interest in Hoophall Classic

Duke, KU among teams with big interest in Hoophall Classic

The winter's premier prep event will catch the eye of five prominent programs. We break them down.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans
Carter describes game, explains what sets him apart

Carter describes game, explains what sets him apart

Wendell Carter has worked hard and diligently to expand his game and develop a skill-set that helps him standout

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 • Brian McLawhorn
Duke gets its big man

Duke gets its big man

Duke loves hard-working, versatile big men. And on Wednesday, the Blue Devils landed exactly that with Wendell Carter.

 • Brian McLawhorn
Prediction time: Where will top prospects sign?

Prediction time: Where will top prospects sign?

Eric Bossi reviews the top 10 uncommitted prospects and gives his prediction on their destination.

 • Eric Bossi
Early signing period: Top storylines

Early signing period: Top storylines

College basketball's early signing period begins Wednesday. What are the key storylines to track?

 • Eric Bossi
Change of plans for five-star Wendell Carter

Change of plans for five-star Wendell Carter

Five-star Center Wendell Carter has changed his mind on signing during the early period.

 • Dan McDonald
HIGHLIGHTS: Five-Star Carter shines at USA Basketball Minicamp

HIGHLIGHTS: Five-Star Carter shines at USA Basketball Minicamp

Five-star center Wendell Carter showed the younger guys in the 2019 and 2020 class how things get done in the paint.

 • Krysten Peek
Starting Five: Iowa State lands four-star Lindell Wigginton

Starting Five: Iowa State lands four-star Lindell Wigginton

Lindell Wigginton to Iowa State leads off a packed weekend edition of the Starting Five.

 • Eric Bossi
USA Basketball: What we learned

USA Basketball: What we learned

A package deal for Duke looks possible, plus we'll have a real a battle for the No. 1 player in 2017 class.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star Carter talks Harvard, Duke and possible package deal

Five-star Carter talks Harvard, Duke and possible package deal

Rivals.com caught up with the six-foot-10 center at the USA Basketball minicamp this past weekend.

 • Krysten Peek
USA Basketball: Five-star Duval lights up Saturday evening session

USA Basketball: Five-star Duval lights up Saturday evening session

Trevon Duval showed why he's the best point guard in the country Saturday night.

 • Eric Bossi
Six questions to be answered at USA Basketball fall minicamp

Six questions to be answered at USA Basketball fall minicamp

Eric Bossi breaks down six questions he wants to see answered in Colorado Springs this weekend.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Looking at recruiting in the major conferences

Bossi's Best: Looking at recruiting in the major conferences

The Pac-12 is off to a great start, but expect the ACC to close strong.

 • Eric Bossi
Predictions: Where will the 2017 five-stars land? (Part I)

Predictions: Where will the 2017 five-stars land? (Part I)

Rivals.com predicts where the nation's 2017 five-stars, such as point guard Trevon Duval, will land.

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Bossi's Best: The nation's top intra-conference recruiting battles

Bossi's Best: The nation's top intra-conference recruiting battles

National analyst Eric Bossi looks at some of the top intra-conference recruiting battles in the country.

 • Eric Bossi
Ayton, Porter remain atop updated 2017 Rivals150

Ayton, Porter remain atop updated 2017 Rivals150

Rivals.com has updated its 2017 basketball rankings with several new five-stars and entrants into the Rivals150.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Top prospects line up visits

Starting Five: Top prospects line up visits

Several top prospects have key visits lined up, and a pair of talent-filled events are set for this weekend.

 • Eric Bossi
Class of 2017 All-Summer Team: Predicting where they'll go

Class of 2017 All-Summer Team: Predicting where they'll go

Five-star PG Collin Sexton headlines the Rivals.com Class of 2017 All-Summer Team.

 • Eric Bossi
Vegas Friday: Walker and Sexton steal the show

Vegas Friday: Walker and Sexton steal the show

Five-stars Lonnie Walker and Collin Sexton were among those that stole the show on Friday in Las Vegas.

 • Dan McDonald
Vegas Thursday: Sexton continues his rise

Vegas Thursday: Sexton continues his rise

Five-star Collin Sexton remains one of the top stories in the 2017 class. Eric Bossi has that and more from Las Vegas.

 • Eric Bossi
FIBA U17 Worlds: USA wins another Gold

FIBA U17 Worlds: USA wins another Gold

Team USA has proven to be unbeatable at the FIBA U17 World Championships.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals150: Ayton still No. 1, new five-stars

Rivals150: Ayton still No. 1, new five-stars

Rivals.com has updated its 2017 basketball rankings with several new five-stars and entrants into the top 150.

 • Eric Bossi
USA Basketball: U17 Team Breakdown

USA Basketball: U17 Team Breakdown

USA Basketball has another loaded 17U team that will be favored at the FIBA World Championship in Spain.

 • Krysten Peek
USA Basketball: Reddish, Quickley making impressions

USA Basketball: Reddish, Quickley making impressions

The first cuts for U17 Team USA came Sunday morning when the list was cut from 36 to 18 players.

 • Krysten Peek
USA Basketball: Kevin Knox and Wendell Carter lead the way

USA Basketball: Kevin Knox and Wendell Carter lead the way

On day two of U17 USA Basketball training camp, a few players started to separate themselves from the group.

 • Krysten Peek
Breaking down 2017's top ranked player DeAndre Ayton

Breaking down 2017's top ranked player DeAndre Ayton

Eric Bossi breaks down 7-footer DeAndre Ayton and his chances of maintaining the No. 1 spot in the class of 2017.

 • Eric Bossi
Mr. Wendell: Carter impressive at Atlanta EYBL

Mr. Wendell: Carter impressive at Atlanta EYBL

Five-star Wendell Carter made a statement at the Nike EYBL. See the latest on him and other top prospects.

 • Dan McDonald
Hampton EYBL: College predictions on top 12 performers

Hampton EYBL: College predictions on top 12 performers

Many of the nation's top prospects impressed at the Hampton EYBL stop. Eric Bossi predicts their college destinations.

 • Eric Bossi and Krysten Peek
Day 3 EYBL Hampton Notes

Day 3 EYBL Hampton Notes

Action in Session 3 of the Nike EYBL in Hampton wrapped up on Sunday with big names performing at a high level.

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 • Matthew Hatfield
Day 2 EYBL Hampton Notes

Day 2 EYBL Hampton Notes

Day 2 of the Nike EYBL in Hampton produced some storylines and more closes finishes as several prospects impressed.

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 • Matthew Hatfield
Porter and Young put on five-star show at Hampton EYBL

Porter and Young put on five-star show at Hampton EYBL

Five-stars Michael Porter and Trae Young put on a Friday night show at the Hampton EYBL stop.

 • Eric Bossi and Krysten Peek
Five-star Wendell Carter talks in-homes and upcoming visits

Five-star Wendell Carter talks in-homes and upcoming visits

Top five junior big man Wendell Carter discusses his recruitment with Rivals.com's Krysten Peek.

 • Krysten Peek
Hatfield's Hoops Nuggets - Volume 39

Hatfield's Hoops Nuggets - Volume 39

It's the return of Hatfield's Hoops Nuggets with Volume 39, emptying out the notebook with all the latest news and notes

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 • Matthew Hatfield
UK targets abound at Indianapolis EYBL event this weekend

UK targets abound at Indianapolis EYBL event this weekend

Kentucky coach John Calipari has taken no breaks since the end of the season, and things are just heating up for the

 • T.J. Walker
Top Performers from EYBL: Bamba, Bagley, Porter shine

Top Performers from EYBL: Bamba, Bagley, Porter shine

Krysten Peek breaks down her starting five along with other news and analysis from the EYBL's stop in Brooklyn, N.Y.

 • Krysten Peek
2017 Recruiting: Five teams eyeing big years

2017 Recruiting: Five teams eyeing big years

Several basketball programs are off to fast starts in the 2017 recruiting cycle. Eric Bossi breaks down the top five.

 • Eric Bossi
Ayton reclaims No. 1 status in 2017

Ayton reclaims No. 1 status in 2017

The old No. 1 is the new No. 1 in the Rivals150 for 2017.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: Illini land 4-star legacy

Starting Five: Illini land 4-star legacy

Four-star PG Da'Monte Williams is staying local, and new rankings are on the way. Eric Bossi breaks down that and more.

 • Eric Bossi
Five-star Wendell Carter talks recruiting

Five-star Wendell Carter talks recruiting

Five-star Wendell Carter, the top-ranked prospect in the Rivals150, is in no hurry to make a decision.

 • Dan McDonald
Bull market: 10 on the rise

Bull market: 10 on the rise

Of the top 10 players who have raised their stock during the high school basketball season, DeAndre Ayton tops the list.

 • Eric Bossi
Ayton back in charge

Ayton back in charge

Five-star big man DeAndre Ayton lost his No. 1 ranking for 2017 this summer, but he looks determined to get it back.

 • Eric Bossi
Meet Wendell Carter

Meet Wendell Carter

Wendell Carter is easy to like, both personally and certainly on the court.

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 • Clint Jackson
Ben Howland adds another

Ben Howland adds another

Mississippi State's 2016 class continues to build momentum. The Bulldogs have added another four-star, one from Abdulhakim Ado.

 • Eric Bossi
Talented prospects from across the country will take in Big Blue Madness

Talented prospects from across the country will take in Big Blue Madness

Kentucky will host eight talented visitors for this year's Big Blue Madness. Find out who's coming to Lexington and what's the latest.

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 • T.J. Walker
USA Basketball Camp: Top big men

USA Basketball Camp: Top big men

USA Basketball's camp showcased the talents of 2017's No. 1 player Wendell Carter. Eric Bossi breaks down the camp's best bigs.

 • Eric Bossi
USA Basketball: Jackson shines

USA Basketball: Jackson shines

Josh Jackson, the No. 1 prospect in the 2016 Rivals150, lived up to his ranking Saturday at USA Basketball's annual mini-camp.

 • Eric Bossi
Carter reacts to being No. 1

Carter reacts to being No. 1

The newly minted No. 1 player in the class of 2017, Wendell Carter, says he feels a bit more pressure as the top player.

 • Dan McDonald
Rivals150 for 2017: New head of the class

Rivals150 for 2017: New head of the class

The 2017 Rivals150 has been released and there's a major shakeup at the top with Wendell Carter taking over the No. 1 spot.

 • Eric Bossi
Sneaker Wars: Under Armour vs. Nike

Sneaker Wars: Under Armour vs. Nike

On August 21-22nd Under Armour Elite 24 will celebrate its 10th Anniversary game at Pier 2 in Brooklyn, NY. This year's event recently has become clou

 • Stacey Davis
Nike announces Bahamas trip

Nike announces Bahamas trip

It's goodto be a 5-star prospect in Nike's EYBL. Harry Giles and 10 other five-stars are headed to the Bahamas for a new event.

 • Eric Bossi
Calipari can track UK targets on Twitter

Calipari can track UK targets on Twitter

John Calipari is one of basketball's most active tweeters. But which Kentucky recruiting targets does he follow on Twitter?

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 • T.J. Walker
Top Performers: Best of Las Vegas tournaments

Top Performers: Best of Las Vegas tournaments

Several top players shined during a busy week of hoops in Las Vegas. Rivals recaps the best of the best, including Malik Monk.

 • Dan McDonald
Las Vegas events loaded with nations top talent

Las Vegas events loaded with nations top talent

Thon Maker will be among the elite talent in Las Vegas this week, as the final of July's three live periods tips off Wednesday.

 • Eric Bossi
Ayton still on top for 2017

Ayton still on top for 2017

Our latest Class of 2017 basketball rankings are out, and big man DeAndre Ayton is still the clear-cut No. 1, says Eric Bossi.

 • Eric Bossi
Starting Five: USA golden again

Starting Five: USA golden again

Gary Trent Jr. led the USA 16U team to gold in the FIBA Americas tourney. Eric Bossi reports on this, Butler's new big and more.

 • Eric Bossi
Cats offer 2017 five-star Carter

Cats offer 2017 five-star Carter

Forward Wendell Carter, is the No. 8 player in the Class of 2017. As of Tuesday, he has a scholarship offer from Kentucky.

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 • T.J. Walker
USA 16U: Jones stock is rising

USA 16U: Jones stock is rising

Eric Bossi has the latest from the USA Basketball 16U team trials, including a sterling report on 2018 point guard Tre Jones.

 • Eric Bossi
Brown emerges in post

Brown emerges in post

Class of 2018 big man Jordan Brown has quietly developed into a low-post force. Eric Bossi has a report from USA Basketball.

 • Eric Bossi
EYBL Minneapolis: Sunday

EYBL Minneapolis: Sunday

EYBL Minneapolis (in Maple Grove) put on a memorable Sunday including an incredible Zach Norvell performance in beating the Arkansas Wings at the buzz

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 • Ryan James
EYBL Minneapolis: Saturday

EYBL Minneapolis: Saturday

Twin Cities fans came out in numbers to watch the Pulley Panthers, to see national stars, as well as Gopher recruits including Shamorie Ponds.

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 • Ryan James
EYBL Session 4 Preview MN

EYBL Session 4 Preview MN

Getting the local and national travelers ready for EYBL at Maple Grove starting Saturday. It's the fourth and final session before Peach Jam.

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 • Ryan James
EYBL: Harvey finishes strong

EYBL: Harvey finishes strong

Five-star guard D.J. Harvey got off to a slow start but finished strong Saturday at the Lexington stop of the EYBL.

 • Russ Wood
Carter focuses on academics, hoops

Carter focuses on academics, hoops

Basketball isn't the only factor in Wendell Carter's recruitment. The 2017 forward is a serious student.

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 • T.J. Walker
Big Wendell

Big Wendell

Wendell Carter is only 15 years old, but the man-child is easy to spot on the court and is already getting attention from some of the biggest program

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 • Clint Jackson
EYBL: Fox shows complete game

EYBL: Fox shows complete game

Get caught up on news and notes from Saturday's EYBL stop in Virginia, including an impressive outing by five-star De'Aaron Fo.

 • Eric Bossi
Ayton still head of 2017 class

Ayton still head of 2017 class

Our expanded class of 2017 rankings are out, and DeAndre Ayton remains No. 1. Eric Bossi discusses the new names on our list.

 • Eric Bossi