College Basketball Recruiting

  1. Jordan Brand Classic: A Full Preview of Prep Star Event

    One of the most exhilarating events in all of athletics has been scheduled, as the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic will take place on April 13 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 3 months ago 521 reads 0 comments

  2. Andrew Wiggins Sets Tentative Visting Dates for Kentucky, Kansas and UNC

    Andrew Wiggins is the nation’s consensus No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2013 (according to 247Sports’ composite rankings ), and he’s inching closer to making his decision on where to play his college ball...

    Alex Kay Written by Alex Kay about 3 months ago 39,094 reads 99 comments

  3. Kansas 5-Star Target Julius Randle Calls NC State Visit "Best Visit Yet"

    Bill Self has already compiled one of the nation's best 2013 recruiting classes with Wayne Selden , Conner Frankamp , and Brannen Greene...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 4 months ago 2,715 reads 0 comments

  4. Kansas Basketball: Ranking All of Bill Self's Recruiting Classes

    Head coach Bill Self was lured to Lawrence in 2003, where he convinced departing head coach Roy Williams' prized five-star recruit J.R. Giddens to honor his pledge by signing with the Jayhawks...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 4 months ago 4,665 reads 3 comments

  5. Kansas Basketball: Reviewing Jayhawks' 2013 Recruiting Class

    With national signing day nearly two months away, college hoops teams are putting the finishing touches on their respective classes, but nearly each program is still seeking one late-period commitment...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 4 months ago 8,111 reads 2 comments

  6. Kansas Basketball: Projecting Jayhawks' 2013-14 Rotation

    The largest mass exodus in Bill Self 's career as Kansas head coach came following the 2007-08 national title season. Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur all left Lawrence early for the NBA...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 4 months ago 3,726 reads 6 comments

  7. NCAA Basketball Rankings 2013: Top 25 Recruiting Classes

    Another month, another monumental commitment in college basketball recruiting. Dakari Johnson was the biggest prize that came off the board this month, and he and his fellow commits have shaken up the recruiting class rankings...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 4 months ago 46,197 reads 25 comments

  8. North Carolina Basketball: 5-Star Andrew Wiggins Would Complement Heels' Roster

    The North Carolina Tar Heels' somewhat surprising 1-2 start in ACC play gives their followers enough cause to be guarded this season, hoping for the best possible outcome while trying to remain grounded and clearheaded...

    Adam Biggers Written by Adam Biggers about 4 months ago 12,821 reads 29 comments

  9. Kansas Basketball: Ranking the Biggest Potholes in Bid for Perfect Big 12 Season

    Kansas head coach Bill Self has lost a total of 23 Big 12 regular season games over his nine years in Lawrence, the last eight years resulting in conference titles. Despite this ...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 4 months ago 2,400 reads 5 comments

  10. The 10 Best Recruiters Among College Basketball Coaches

    Recruiting is a vital part of the success of college basketball programs. Simply put, if you can get talented players to commit, half the job is done...

    Doug Brodess Written by Doug Brodess about 4 months ago 15,526 reads 91 comments

  11. Syracuse Basketball Recruiting: Where to Turn After UK Snags Dakari Johnson

    Five-star, all-world center Dakari Johnson decided to attend the University of Kentucky in the fall of 2013. Much to the chagrin of Syracuse and Georgetown Universities, his other top choices, the blue grass of Kentucky was just more appealing...

    Gene Siudut Written by Gene Siudut about 4 months ago 4,547 reads 0 comments

  12. Kansas Basketball: Stock Up, Stock Down for Every Player

    Bill Self and his Kansas team completed a nonconference slate with a 12-1 record and the No. 6 national ranking. Therefore there is plenty of Jayhawk stock on the rise...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 4 months ago 2,684 reads 2 comments

  13. Dakari Johnson Commits: Does Kentucky Now Have the Best Recruiting Class Ever?

    I feel like I've said this a lot lately: Kentucky landed another 5-star recruit. This time it was center Dakari Johnson (via ESPN ), who recently reclassified to the Class of 2013...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 4 months ago 11,661 reads 46 comments

  14. Dakari Johnson to Kentucky: Wildcats Add 5-Star Center to 2013 Class

    Kentucky will have an elite low-post presence next season, as it has beat out stiff competition to sign 5-star recruit Dakari Johnson. Lexington Herald-Leader reporter John Clay had the news: Dakari Johnson picks Kentucky...

    Ben Chodos Written by Ben Chodos about 4 months ago 31,714 reads 127 comments

  15. 10 Freshmen Who'll Never Match Their Hype

    In an age when freshmen dominate the college game, sometimes the hype surrounding college basketball recruits is optimistic to the point of foolishness...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 5 months ago 2,659 reads 8 comments

  16. Kansas Basketball: 5 Bold Predictions for the Big 12 Season

    One simple bold prediction would have sufficed prior to both the Big 12 seasons of 2008-09 and 2011-12: Kansas will win the Big 12 regular-season title...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 5 months ago 2,490 reads 0 comments

  17. Duke Basketball: Is Jabari Parker Coach K's Biggest Recruiting Coup Ever?

    It’s not too often that a juggernaut college basketball program like Duke pulls off an upset victory. But Jabari Parker choosing to play for Mike Krzyzewski has to be considered somewhat of an upset...

    Trevor Medeiros Written by Trevor Medeiros about 5 months ago 8,251 reads 10 comments

  18. Jabari Parker Decision: Why Coach K, Duke Were Desperate to Land Star Recruit

    Jabari Parker gave Duke's head coach Mike Krzyzewski what he was wanting for Christmas: His verbal commitment to bring his talents to Durham...

    Doug Brodess Written by Doug Brodess about 5 months ago 5,329 reads 11 comments

  19. NCAA Basketball Rankings 2013: Top 25 Recruiting Classes

    Heralded high school basketball recruit Jabari Parker just pledged to Duke, selecting the Blue Devils over Michigan State, Florida, Stanford and BYU...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 5 months ago 53,292 reads 63 comments

  20. Jabari Parker Would Make Duke Huge Favorite To Win it All in 2014

    There are five schools considered to be in the running for Simeon High School's coveted Jabari Parker, per ESPN , but if he chooses the Duke Blue Devils, he could win a national championship in his first season...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 5 months ago 3,545 reads 12 comments

  21. Jabari Parker: Fans Should Embrace Star Regardless of Decision

    College basketball fans, enjoy Jabari Parker while you can. Parker is guaranteed to make someone, somewhere angry with his decision on Thursday. He can’t play for BYU, Duke, Florida, Michigan State and Stanford...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 5 months ago 1,776 reads 5 comments

  22. Michigan Basketball: What 4-Star Recruit Vince Edwards Would Bring to U-M

    The biggest reason for the recent uprising of the Michigan Wolverines' basketball program is the influx of talent flocking to Ann Arbor, and 4-star small forward Vince Edwards (Franklin, ...

    Zach Dirlam Written by Zach Dirlam about 5 months ago 6,330 reads 9 comments

  23. Which Kansas Recruit Will Have a Bigger Impact: Conner Frankamp or Joel Embiid?

    The Sunflower State can boast over a bevy of Jayhawk basketball alumni, but a Kansas native has not started at point guard for KU in the Bill Self era, or even in the decade before he arrived in Lawrence...

    Andrew Doughty Written by Andrew Doughty about 5 months ago 5,967 reads 7 comments

  24. Why Jabari Parker Will Pick Michigan State, Spurn Duke and Florida

    It's more of a feeling than anything, as Jabari Parker doesn't exactly leave those of us searching for answers with much of a crumb trail. The nation's No...

    Rollin Yeatts Written by Rollin Yeatts about 5 months ago 9,907 reads 39 comments

  25. 43-Year-Old Navy Vet Brian Rice's College Basketball Story Inspires

    Brian Rice had a dream. That dream was conceived 25 years ago, when Rice was a star shooting guard at Newcastle Area High School. Like every basketball-crazed teen, he craved to play at the next level...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 5 months ago 789 reads 1 comments