Thames, Seeley leave Pac-10
Xavier Thames had a year most freshmen would hope for. After averaging 17 minutes and 5 points a game at Washington State, the former Pleasant Grove s
Thames sticking with the Cougs
Players, administration and fans were not the only ones blindsided by Tony Bennett's decision to leave Washington State and accept the head coaching j
Will Iowa St. go after Thames again
Elk Grove (Calif.) guard Xavier Thames has requested a release from his signed letter of intent with Washington State. What could that mean for Iowa S
A look at future Coug Xavier Thames
Xavier Thames' high school statistics might lead one to believe he is a shoot first, pass second type of point guard. The 6-foot-3, 177-pound standout
Getting to know hoops commitment Xavier Thames
One of the top 20 ranked point guard prospects from the Class of 2009, Xavier Thames turned down a long list of other schools when he committed to Was
Pac-10 school pulls in Thames
There was no need to wait until the end of the summer for Xavier Thames. The California point guard ended his recruitment on Tuesday night.
Thamess list jumps to four, decision time looming
As a result of his play this spring, Xavier Thames earned a whole host of scholarship offers. His goal was always to make a decision in June, so many
Thames list is three, decision near
It's getting to be crunch time for 2009 Elk Grove (Calif.) guard prospect Xavier Thames. Iowa State is one of Thames' top two favorites, but a third
Mid-June decision coming from Thames
Xavier Thames, a 6-foot-3, 177-pound point guard from Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif., picked up a big offer this week and has jumped
Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool A
The third annual Arizona Cactus Classic tips off on Friday, May 9, and the tournament pools have been released. Throughout the week, we'll break down
Getting to the point: Examining the 2009 PGs
Who are the top players in the class of 2009? Who are the players that could potentially break out on the national scene this month during the evaluat
Thames thinking Rebels
The UNLV Runnin' Rebel coaching staff has been mining the California high school ranks for talent recently and may have found another gem. Rebel-net t
NorCal point guard high on Wazzu
Xavier Thames earned first-team all-league honors following a junior season in which he averaged 23.7 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steal
Thames breaking records
A number of Bay Area hoops tournaments took flight just after Christmas Day, and as usual, most were extremely entertaining. One of the best tourname
Thames Looking for Breakout Season
The summer basketball evaluation period saw many 2009 prospects showcased across the country. While a few have already committed and many others recei
The Weekly Spin: More than an X-Factor
One of the premier point guards in the west coast's outstanding 2009 class is Elk Grove (Calif.) Pleasant Grove standout Xavier Thames. While Thames
The Weekly Spin: A Fresh Look
Unlike nearly every other significant summer AAU Tournament weekend, just about every basketball prospect in the country makes an appearance in the an
The Weekly Spin: Inside look at the Elite Camp
Looking to see some of the best players in Northern California all in a 3-hour block? How about a longer look on Saturday? The <i>The Weekly Spin</i>
Cactus Classic is best in the West
There is a new power tournament in the west. The second annual Arizona Cactus Classic at the University of Arizona tips off this weekend and tournamen
Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool F
The Compton Magic has some big time players in G.J. Vilarino and Daniel Orton, but it's the T-Mac All-Stars with Anthony Jones, J'Covan Brown, Steve T
X in High-Color
Elk Grove (Calif.) Pleasant Grove high school star Xavier Thames is back in another BearTerritory feature. This time, we spotlight the 6-foot-2, 175-p
Spotlighting Xavier Thames
Elk Grove (Calif.) Pleasant Grove high school star Xavier Thames is making a name for himself. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound standout sophomore posted one