Latest College Basketball Recruiting News
Cliff Alexander: SMU Becomes the Latest to Offer 2014 Chicago Native
At 6-foot-9, Cliff Alexander has molded himself into one of the top talents in the class of 2014. Alexander, who currently attends Curie H.S. (IL), picked up an offer from SMU and head coach Larry Brown on Sunday, adding to an extensive list that already includes some of college basketball’s top programs. Alexander tweeted the [...]
TweetBakari Copeland: 2013 Guard Adding Offers; Eyes November Signing
Georgia-native Bakari Copeland had a number of teams interested in him when he first spoke with Rant Sports back in mid-June. As the July period comes to a close, Copeland’s recruitment remains on the upswing, as he now boasts six offers in addition to those still expressing interest. Houston Baptist, Southern, Presbyterian, UT-Martin, Alabama A&M, [...]
TweetJulian Moore: 2013 Forward Verbally Commits to Penn State
Last weekend, Penn State and head coach Patrick Chambers lost verbal commit Brandon Austin, although his decision was unrelated to the recent attention due to the school’s football scandal. The Nittany Lions remain in the mix for Austin, and fans also have the added reassurance from fellow 2013 commit Geno Thorpe. Now, reports have surfaced [...]
TweetKahlil Dukes: 2013 Guard Ends Recruitment with Verbal to USC
USC and head coach Kevin O’Neill have landed their first verbal commitment from the class of 2013. Kahlil Dukes, a native of Hartford, Connecticut, made the decision to pledge to the Trojans on Sunday morning. At 5-foot-11, Dukes runs the point, and may just end up being one of the steals from the class of [...]
TweetSolomon Mangham: 2013 Forward Adds Offers, Moves Closer to More
Back in mid-June, Solomon Mangham took the time to speak with Rant Sports with an update on his recruitment. The number of schools expressing interest in the 6-foot-6 small forward were aplenty, and as that list continues to grow, the scholarship offers begin to come forth. Mangaham, a Georgia-native and member of the class of [...]
TweetCollege Basketball Recruiting: Hamilton Hawkins (’13) Talks Interests and Summer Improvement
With the month of July coming to a close, 6-foot-1 guard Hamilton Hawkins is wrapping up his final summer on the AAU circuit. In preparation of his final season at the high school level, Hawkins has gained interest from a select number of Division I programs. “I have interest from Jacksonville, Stetson, Boston University, Rider, [...]
TweetMichael Haynes, Iona Basketball, Recruit Shot Dead in Chicago
In sad news, gun violence has been rampant in Chicago all summer, and it just took the life of one of the city’s best young athletes, Michael Haynes, right before departing for his bright future in college basketball. As confirmed by the Chicago Sun-Times and New York Daily News both confirmed that Haynes was killed [...]
TweetJabari Parker “Doesn’t Feel Comfortable” Answering Question About Mormon Mission
In my interview with Jabari Parker, I was highly intrigued by his religious background, because it was spotlighted in an excellent Sports Illustrated article. (The article also a bit unfairly called him the “best high school basketball player since LeBron James”; I personally think his game is a bit more perimeter oriented at the moment [...]
TweetJabari Parker: Is Duke the Choice?
Jabari Parker tweeted July 11, that he has named the top 10 college programs he is considering. These names included: Kentucky, Stanford, Michigan State, Kansas, Florida, Duke, Brigham Young, Georgetown, DePaul, and North Carolina. Although Parker would fit in any of these schools system, his best chance for success is at Duke. Duke was ranked [...]
TweetSindarius Thornwell: 2013 Guard Adds Ohio State Offer to List
Last season, 2013 prospect Sindarius Thornwell averaged 26.9 points per game. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard also snagged 8.6 rebounds, earning South Carolina AAAA Player of the Year honors. The production has earned Thornwell a number of scholarship offers, and most recently from Ohio State and head coach Thad Matta. A superstar at South Lancaster H.S. [...]
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