The Authority Report

This week's Authority Report discusses basketball and football recruiting, answers readers' questions, and more.

Howard hearing from plenty

Markus Howard is one of the top guards in 2017. Read on for an update on his recruitment, including his thoughts on the Wildcats.

Good Times

There’s a brand new venue for Ole Miss men’s and women’s basketball going up now, and from way down deep. The hole that has already been dug where the parking lot was behind the west side of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is massive.

Jacobson to the Big Ten

Three-star power forward Michael Jacobson has come off the board and will play in the Big Ten.

Jones to SDSU

Brodricks Jones committed to San Diego State on Thursday, giving the Aztecs their second commitment of 2015.

A New Home

Ole Miss athletics director Ross Bjork announced the official name of the new basketball arena Thursday morning: The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

Dime Sets Iowa State Official Visit

Hot News for PF Malik Dime

Derrick Rose calls Oladipo 'big-time talent'

Victor Oladipo is a humble young player, but other NBA stars are talking notice of him.

Hill Picks Up 2nd Offer

Hot News for PF Jalen Hill

Roundtable: Picking Sides

Each week, we ask the Scout.com hoops recruiting team to ruminate on a specific question.

Indiana among final 10 for Donovan Mitchell

2015 guard Donovan Mitchell, the fastest-rising guard in the country, cut his list to 10 on Monday, and Indiana made the cut.

2015 guard McQuaid will visit Indiana

Matt McQuaid, a 2015 guard and SMU decommit, will visit Indiana, AllHoosiers.com has confirmed.

VIDEO: Sampson in Vegas

2015 four-star Baton Rouge (La.) Madison Prep shooting guard Brandon Sampson was recently offered by UCLA and could visit this fall...

Twitter Meter for Bruin Sports 7/31

We take a look at what's been going on throughout the UCLA Twittersphere...

July's Scorer: Allonzo Trier

There were some tough choices among the various categories, but Allonzo Trier proved to be an easy selection for the summer's top scorer.

July's Rebounder: Chase Jeter

There's a hubbub these days pertaining to Chase Jeter's recruitment, which is due to end soon, but before moving fully into his recruitment, he warrants a little summer rumination.

Athj holds two offers

Serigne Athj has two offers and some high major attention, as the late-blooming 2015 prospect has seen his recruitment pick up lately.

WVU releases non-conference schedule

West Virginia unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2014-15 season Thursday.

Dozier hearing 'a whole lot' from Cards

Columbia, S.C., Spring Valley guard Perry Dozier picked up a ton of interest on the recruiting front after a stellar July. Dozier has become a top priority for the University of Louisville coaching staff. Cardinal Authority takes a look.

NCAA Coaches Poll: Most Underrated Player

Scout.com talked to more than 100 college coaches to get their take on who was the most underrated player they saw during their July travels.

Whisnant, Tejada Find Home at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. — ECU newcomers Terry Whisnant and Lance Tejada expect to make an immediate impact for the Pirates this fall.

Leaf talks process

T.J. Leaf is one of the most heavily recruited prospects in the country and has a plan for his recruitment.

Mitchell Hears From UNC, Trims List

Donovan Mitchell, who was the breakout star of the July evaluation periods, has trimmed his college list to 10.

Mitchell cuts list, sets two visits

Donovan Mitchell is focused on 10 schools and is gearing up to take a pair of college visits.

Highlights: Chance Comanche

2015 five-star Los Angeles (Calif.) View Park center Chance Comanche recently listed UCLA among the schools recruiting him hardest...

Cook focusing on finishing strong

The Blue Devils senior point guard is focused on leading a talented team to a national championship.

Web Run: Abu aims to provide boost to NCSU

Abdul-Malik Abu is determined to give North Carolina State some help inside after the Wolfpack lost the top player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Beach’s Bits: Vegas Vittles, Part 3

LAS VEGAS - Running the Las Vegas recruiting gauntlet can test the mettle of even the most battle tested recruitniks. Navigating the interconnected arterials crisscrossing the Vegas grid involves careful planning and precise timing. But if you do it right it’s all worth it, because at its best, there’s no other prep basketball showcase like it.

Updated Basketball recruiting snapshot

With the July evaluation period now over, the recruiting picture for basketball programs around the nation becomes clearer as they enter the home stretch of the early signing recruiting period. Here is ASU’s recruiting snapshot.

Three recruiting Cage the hardest

M.J. Cage is one of the best players in the 2016 class. Read on to find out which three schools are recruiting him the hardest, his thoughts on Arizona, and more.

WKU commit tabbed Adidas Super64 MVP

Topper commit Chris McNeal was awarded MVP of the 17u Gold Division in Vegas over the July 23-27 eval. period.

2015 Weatherspoon Talks MSU Commitment

Velma Jackson (MS) High School 2015 4-star guard Quinndary Weatherspoon talks about his commitment to Mississippi State.

Former BSU running back no longer WSU-bound

Hot News for RB Aaron Baltazar

Eubanks focused on six

Drew Eubanks has seen his stock really rise over the summer and now he has a handful of schools seriously recruiting him.

Moore at five offers

Justin Moore has had a pretty active recruiting process as an underclassmen, with five schools already extending offers.

Davis makes SEC call

One of the most athletic players in the South made his college decision on Wednesday and it was Ole Miss that landed his pledge.

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Mr. July: Ben Simmons

We made a mistake when we released our pre-summer rankings. That's not a shot at our current No. 1, Diamond Stone, just an acknowledgement that Ben Simmons warranted greater consideration for the top position.

July Shooter: KeVaughn Allen

While many directed their attention toward the Peach Jam's most touted stars, KeVaughn Allen established himself as a lethal long-range marksman.

July Shotblocker: Abdul Ado

They send them up, he sends them back. Abdul Ado impressed me this past spring and then became national revelation this month, holding his own and even bettering some of the country's top seniors.

VIDEO: IU players talk improvement

Courtesy of IU Athletics, watch and listen to Indiana players talk about offseason improvements in their games.

Highlights: Tommy McCarthy

Tommy McCarthy had a successful summer, boosting his stock as a prospect. Here's a highlight reel of the 2015 point guard at the UA Finals.

Highlights: Chance Comanche

Chance Comanche is one of the top center prospects out west in 2015. Here are highlights of him from the UA Finals.

Highlights: Doral Moore

Doral Moore is one of the better center prospects in 2015. Here's a highlight reel of Moore at the UA Finals.

Highlights: Tookie Brown

Mississippi State landed a point guard from Georgia in Tookie Brown. Here's a highlight reel of the 2015 prospect at the UA Finals.

AUDIO: Guerrero on Flooding

UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero discusses the extent of the damage to Pauley Pavilion and whether insurance will cover it...

Highlights: Danjel Purifoy

Danjel Purifoy is one of the nation's most athletic and versatile forwards. Here's a highlight reel of Purifoy from the UA Finals.

Barkley adds new interest, offers

Team Loaded boasted numerous talented teams on the 2014 travel circuit, and likely its most gifted was Team Loaded-Va.

Culling time coming for Lott

Byrd standout Chad Lott has plenty on his mind these days. The 2015 three-star guard tells TSD about his plans to sign and when he'll make his next announcement.

NC State Releases Nonconference Slate

RALEIGH, N.C. - Twelve home games - including 10 at PNC Arena - and a December trip to Madison Square Garden highlight the nonconference portion of the 2014-15 NC State men's basketball schedule.

SMU offers 2015 Illinois guard

Omar talked with Isaiah Moss, who has seen the success of Ben Moore and Sterling Brown and that has him interested in SMU.

Tracking NU Targets in Louisville

Jeremy Woo on Dererk Pardon and three NU hoops targets.

Gators unveil non-conference schedule

A difficult non-conference schedule has become the norm for Florida basketball, and the 2014-15 season will be no different. The Gators announced their non-conference schedule on Wednesday.

Koumadje Picking Up Offers

2015 Sun Valley (Calif.) Village Christian center Jean Marc Christ Koumadje has received several big offers this summer, but is solely focused on improving his skills...

Sam Miller makes his pick

Three-star forward Sam Miller has made his college decision, and he will role with one of last year's members of the Elite 8.

One visit set for Puryear

Skilled forward Kevin Puryear has one visit set, and he is thinking about others.

TTDan's Hoops Dish

The live periods are over. Evaluations are complete... Now's a good time to attempt a forecast as to how the class of 2015 will shake out for the Terps.

Coaches Poll: Most competitive

Scout.com talked to more than 100 college coaches to get their take on who was the most competitive player they saw during their July travels.

2017 top prospect offered by SMU

Patrick caught up with 2017 top hoops prospect Jalen Hill, who picked up his first offer from SMU after the staff saw him perform at the Adidas Super 64 tournament.

Highlights: Jaylen Brown

2015 five-star Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler small forward Jaylen Brown has been exceptional all summer and will visit UCLA, his presumed favorite, next week...

Beach’s Bits: Vegas Vittles, Part 2

LAS VEGAS - Running the Las Vegas recruiting gauntlet can test the mettle of even the most battle tested recruitniks. Navigating the interconnected arterials crisscrossing the Vegas grid involves careful planning and precise timing. But if you do it right it’s all worth it, because at its best, there’s no other prep basketball showcase like it.

Bears Enter the Race for Thybulle

With Gonzaga and Washington seemingly leading the pack, California vaults into contention for Matisse Thybulle with a Tuesday offer. What does the three-star with 12 offers think of the Bears?

Hill just getting started

Jalen Hill is emerging as a legitimate target in 2017. Read on to see what part of his game he is working on, the schools recruiting him, and more.

Among elite offers, NU stands out to Moyer

Matthew Moyer has one priority: Academics, and he means it. The top-100 player in the class of 2016 calls Northwestern a "hot school" and more in this update.

“It’s moving forward now”

For over four decades the University of Idaho has discussed construction of a new Events Center as the home for Men’s and Women’s Basketball. As we’ve chronicled in recent months, progress is being made on the development of this project, which has focused heavily on far more than just a game-day structure, emphasizing the overall needs of player development and basketball operations.

What's so 'Exciting' About Jackson's Latest?

The summer viewing period is over, but one former Bosco Brave is reaping the benefits of a strong performance, as California extends an offer to a Battle at the Beach star.

Texans Sign Cornett and Farrell

The Houston Texans continued making roster moves by signing two and releasing veteran Ricky Sapp.

U of L a 'big option' for '16 Florida guard

Lamonte' Turner, one of the top shooting guards in Florida's Class of 2016, already has a bevy of offers. He says the University of Louisville are one of the schools after him and said the Cardinals are a 'big option.' Cardinal Authority has the latest on Turner.

Northwestern offers 2016 PG Xavier Simpson

Northwestern sent out another 2016 offer on Tuesday, this one to Lima (OH) point guard Xavier Simpson.

GROUNDSbreaking: Basketball Edition

HooNation gives you the lowdown on some key news on the basketball recruiting front.

Clemson's non-conference schedule announced

Clemson men's basketball announced its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season.

SMU makes Lowe's top four

Omar talked with 3-star SF Trey Lowe, who included SMU in his top four and is intrigued by the possibility of playing for Larry Brown.

Highlights: Marcus Sheffield

Stanford landed a sharp shooter in Marcus Sheffield. Here's a highlight reel of the 2015 prospect from the UA Finals.

Highlights: Damon Wilson

Pittsburgh landed a talented combo guard in Damon Wilson. Here's a highlight reel of the 2015 prospect from the UA Finals.

Highlights: Josh Jackson

Josh Jackson is one of 2016's top prospects. Here's a highlight reel of Jackson at the UA Finals.

Highlights: Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown is one of the top prospects nationally, regardless of class. Here are highlights of Brown from the UA Finals.

Storylines: Recapping July

July is the most important month for college basketball coaches in terms of recruiting. The month consists of three five-day evaluation periods where coaches scour the country looking for prospective recruits for their team. What were the biggest stories from the trail?

VIDEO: Stefan Moody

Ole Miss added five players to its roster this off-season, including guard Stefan Moody, who on Tuesday didn't shy away from the high expectations the team has for the 2014-15 season.

Recruitment is steady for Ellenson

Overall Henry Ellenson had as good a summer as any prospect, and he continues to entertain all scholarship offers.

Beverly updates recruiting

2016 three-star point guard has new interest from several programs after July.

Agau has successful sports hernia surgery

University of Louisville sophomore basketball player Akoy Agau underwent successful surgery on Tuesday for a sports hernia. Agau is expected to be sidelined for about six week but should be ready before the start of practice.

Cajuns Basketball Offers JC Big

The offers are adding up for a junior college forward in Texas after a solid freshman season. Check out the latest on this recruit inside the Cajun Redzone.

Comanche: Three Recruiting the Hardest

The Los Angeles center prospect with great upside, Chance Comanche, is starting to think about official visits.

Brown Has List of Six, Will Visit One Soon

Five-star Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler small forward Jaylen Brown has a list of six schools that are recruiting him the hardest, and has plans a visit to one of them in the next week...

2016 Intro: Boiling Springs G Drew Johnson

2016 combo guard Drew Johnson of Boiling Springs has started to hear from quite a few regional schools early on. The 6'1 175 pound prospect put together a solid sophomore season and he's hoping to amp things up even more during his upcoming junior season. Inside Johnson talks about his sophomore season, AAU season, and what schools he's hearing from currently.

Ingram Talks UCLA Offer

2015 four-star Kinston (NC) shooting guard Brandon Ingram was offered by the Bruins two weeks ago and now has tentative plans to unofficially visit...

Parker, Hood Show Promise in Summer League

Breaking down the performances and potential fit for Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood after watching them compete in the NBA Summer League.

Duke building strong relationship with No. 1

He’s rated as the best player in the class of 2016, and Jayson Tatum may also be the best high school player in the country. That’s why he has every program in the country chasing him including the Blue Devils who have made strong early strides in his recruitment. Tatum spoke of that relationship and the Team USA events with TDD.

Juwan Durham talks Duke; recruiting

A strong spring and summer campaign has propelled Juwan Durham onto the Duke recruiting radar in a big way. He’s been competing at the Team USA Camp over the last week and sat down with TDD to discuss recruiting and more.

Diamond Stone taking a slow approach

Early on Duke was heavily involved with the nation’s top big man in the class of 2015, Diamond Stone. With the summer beginning to wind down, are the Blue Devils still under consideration? Stone spoke on that and more at the Team USA Camp.

Jackson's stock rising

Vance Jackson is one of the top players in 2016. Read on to see what his father says about Arizona, his recruitment, and more.

Recovery already going well for Smith

Arizona commit Ray Smith recently had surgery on his ACL. Read on to see what his father says about the procedure, recovery, and more.

BATB VIDEO: Barefield Talks SMU

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- After putting on quite a show at the Battle at the Beach, SMU commit Sedrick Barefield talks about Larry Brown, the Mustangs and more.

Bears Pull Trigger on Mathews

After a torrid AAU summer, four-star shooter Jonah Mathews scores three offers, including a coveted one from his brother's program.

Coaches vs. Cancer Clinic

St. Louis hoops clinic features several former and current Illini

Spalding leads The Ville to AAU crown

Trinity High School senior Raymond Spalding, a recent commitment to the University of Louisville, led The Ville to the 11th Grade AAU National title on Monday in Freedom Hall. The Ville beat Albany City Rocks 46-40.

Three recruiting Thybulle hardest

Matisse Thybulle has had a successful summer, with his stock as a prospect really rising. Three schools are recruiting the 2015 small forward the hardest.

Howard holds early offer

One Pac-12 has already offered 2016 point guard Markus Howard a scholarship, with several others showing interest.

Iowa Offers Anunoby

With the evaluation period behind us, Iowa made a move on another forward in the Midwest. Missouri's Ogugua Anunoby reported that the Hawkeyes offered him a scholarship and he talked about it with HI.

Commitment Impact: Jermaine Haley

The Washington coaching staff hasn't even put the finishing touches on its top 5 rated 2015 recruiting class before learning Monday that prized 2016 point guard Jermaine Haley had committed to them. The standout from Burnaby, British Columbia - by way of Canarias Academy in Spain - is a truly unique talent.

Thomas: "There's interest" in LSU

Center Elijah Thomas has long been one of the most recruited players in the 2015 class. The five-star from Texas tells TSD things are picking back up with LSU.

FREE: Jackson says SMU at the top of his list

Omar talked with one of SMU's newest targets in the 2016 class, Garfield Heights do-it-all player Willie Jackson, who picked up an SMU offer recently.

Las Vegas: Day Five Top Performers

LAS VEGAS - In a half day of games in the last day of the final July Evaluation period, there were a handful of standouts, including Louisville commit Deng Adel.

Vegas Notebook: Jarreau emerges

LAS VEGAS - DeJon Jarreau came out of nowhere to prove himself as a high major prospect and Jacob Evans updates his recruitment.

Sehic’s Recruitment Picks Up

Samir Sehic’s recruitment is picking up stream. The Cypress Woods high school (TX) power forward is receiving a lot of interest from ACC schools. Sehic talks the latest with Scout.com.

Eric Davis Planning Visits

COLORADO SPRINGS - Four-star guard Eric Davis is off to a solid start at the USA Basketball tryouts, and he is beginning to really think about his official visits...

Simmons Seeking Strong Finish

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Jackson Simmons’s senior season at North Carolina has finally arrived and he’s intent on providing even more contributions on his way out.

Haley Commits To Huskies (UPDATED)

Jermaine Haley, a 6-foot-7 Canadian point guard prospect with scholarship offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Gonzaga, Memphis, USC, Utah, Wake Forest, and Washington State, among others, has verbally committed Monday to Washington, according to his DRIVE Basketball coach, Pasha Bains. He made the decision Sunday, but called UW Head Coach Lorenzo Romar Monday afternoon to drop the good news.

Haley commits to Washington

Jermaine Haley didn't need long to make his college choice. The 2016 recruit made his college choice on Monday.

Anderson: Durham Real Bright Spots

Ky Madden can slide to the off guard with the arrival of point guards Jabril Durham and Anton Beard. Mike Anderson is excited about the possibilities in year four.

Portis More Confident

Bobby Portis spoke like a veteran Monday when he met with the Arkansas media following a busy summer for the sophomore basketball star.

Inside LSU Basketball's Big Board

The Tigers are in the hunt for a slew of big-name prospects to put next to Ben Simmons in 2015. TSD's Ben Love has the latest on LSU basketball's big board and where the purple and gold are looking next.

Dugan scheduling visits soon

Western Kentucky is one of several potential schools to land an official visit from the 6-foot-11 center.

More From Jaylen Brown

2015 five-star Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler small forward Jaylen Brown has a list of six schools that are recruiting him the hardest, and has plans a visit to one of them in the next week...

Bryant beginning to think visits

Thomas Bryant is beginning to think about official visits as he works hard to make the USA U-17 roster.

What We Learned: July Evaluation Period

The July Evaluation period is now over. The Indiana coaching staff was busy all month. Here's five things we learned from the exhausting month.

Blakeney cuts lists

Antonio Blakeney slices his list to seven. Next up in his recruiting process is setting up visits.

Offer Watch: Florida Small Forward

Keep track of all the latest University of South Carolina scholarship offers with Scout.

Louisiana's Top 5 Summer Risers for 2015

Who were the biggest movers and shakers on the Louisiana basketball scene this summer? TSD's Ben Love runs down the top five complete with offer lists and biggest summer feats.

IU targets make USA U17 team

Several Indiana recruiting targets made the cut for team USA under-17 team.

Guy, Indiana Elite win adidas Super 64

Indiana target Kyle Guy helped Indiana Elite win the adidas Super 64 title in Las Vegas.

Beach’s Bits: Vegas Vittles, Part 1

LAS VEGAS - Running the Las Vegas recruiting gauntlet can test the mettle of even the most battle tested recruitniks. Navigating the interconnected arterials crisscrossing the Vegas grid involves careful planning and precise timing. But if you do it right it’s all worth it, because at its best, there’s no other prep basketball showcase like it.

"Throwback Player"

West Virginia got back to its Bob Huggins roots with an offer to a forward with "1980s" attributes.

Coffey adding offers

Four-star wing Amir Coffey had a good summer, and more and more colleges continue to show him significant attention.

Offer Watch: Florida Power Forward

Keep track of all the latest University of South Carolina scholarship offers with Scout.

Reviewing the Evaluation Period

The UCLA staff spent much of its time in Las Vegas following elite small forward Jaylen Brown, who has quickly become the linchpin for UCLA's 2015 class...

TDD Review: Volume 170

This week's latest news, notes, and insider tidbits surrounding the Blue Devils' recruiting efforts.

One on one with Harry Giles

After spending a year recovering from a knee injury, Harry Giles is closing in on the form that made him the nation’s top rated player in the class of 2016. He spoke about that and his relationship with the various coaching staffs including the Blue Devils with TDD at the Team USA Camp in Colorado Springs.

Smith talks USA Camp experience; recruiting

Though his first experience in the Team USA program didn’t go as planned, five star guard Dennis Smith says he learned a lot. He spoke about that and his recruiting stock’s continued rise, as well as the latest developments in his process.

On the Rise: Jalen Hill

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- 2017 prospect Jalen Hill has a motor that just won't quit, and Cal is one of the first schools on the talented Corona (Calif.) Centennial athlete.

Zimmerman sets officials

2015 center Stephen Zimmerman has his official visits set. Click the link to see which schools he is visiting and when.

Young has successful summer

2016 forward Solomon Young believes he had a successful summer. Read on to see why that is, how his recruitment is going, and more.

WSU HOOPS: Valentine's Day comes in July

SIX-FOOT-TEN CENTER Valentine Izundu will transfer to Washington State from Houston according to a report on ESPN. Izundu, a 6-10 center, is the third Houston player granted his release since former WSU coach Kelvin Sampson took over.

Wright had solid summer; Cards will watch

Apollo High School guard Eli Wright, a member of the Class of 2016, finished his solid summer with 15 scholarship offers and serious interest from the University of Louisville staff. Cardinal Authority has the latest on Wright.

Rabb Still Figuring Out Official Visits

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Ivan Rabb took an unofficial visit to Chapel Hill in April and since then the UNC coaching staff has been pushing for an official visit.

UNC Monitoring Coffey

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - After checking out Amir Coffey during his high school season, the UNC coaching staff is still monitoring the 6-6 standout from Minnetonka (Minn.) Hopkins.

Indiana Elite advances to championship game

Kyle Guy, Hyron Edwards and others have led the charge this week in Vegas.

UCLA Picks it Up With Comanche

2015 five-star Los Angeles (Calif.) View Park center Chance Comanche has three schools recruiting him the hardest, and knows he'll take an official visit to one of them, Arizona, in the coming months...

Introducing: David Sloan

2017 Taylor County (Ky.) point guard holds early offers from Western Kentucky and Wright State.

Vegas Notebook: Not going home, not today

LAS VEGAS — The winnowing of the various tournament fields offers opportunities to watch the best compete against the best, and all day we were treated to outstanding team and individual matchups.

Las Vegas: Day Four Top Performers

LAS VEGAS — We foraged extensively for most of this week, but by now we're beginning to watch more blue-chip prospects. Still, today's report includes a mix of ranked and unranked (for now) players.

Buckeyes Come Out For Community, Burke

Recent Ohio State stars like Jared Sullinger and Evan Turner were on hand Saturday as a ton of Buckeyes united with one Wolverine to help the central Ohio community.

Dawgman.com in Vegas: All-In-One

LAS VEGAS - Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach were down in Vegas, scouring the various AAU tournaments to find the prospects Washington is looking at for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 recruiting classes, and they came back with a lot of information, including videos of top targets.

Hoosier Links: July 27, 2014

In today's Hoosier Links there is a story about IU's alumni beating Purdue Saturday night in hoops and an AAU report out of Las Vegas.

DawgmanRadio: Vegas Baby!

LAS VEGAS - Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds and Aaron Beach took in a few AAU Tournament games the past two days and took some time Saturday afternoon to recap events during this Dawgman.com podcast.

Jackson talks new offers

COLORADO SPRINGS - Josh Jackson's recruitment has been slower than most elite recruits, but at the USA Basketball tryouts he has impressed and talked about his new official scholarship offers.

Las Vegas Evaluations: Day Four

There were numerous Arizona prospects in action on Saturday as the elimination portion of the Las Vegas tournaments started. Read on to see how that players performed.

AAU Nationals/Showcase: U of L targets

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino spent the third evaluation period of July in town at the AAU Nationals and Super Showcase at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Cardinal Authority takes a look at the U of L prospects.

DEMLING: Super Showcase/Nationals Notebook

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The AAU Super Showcase wrapped up on Saturday night in Freedom Hall with Boo Williams Summer League team winning the 11th grade title and Baltimore Elite capturing the 10th grade title. Scout.com was on hand for the final day of the Showcase and has this notebook.

SNOW: USA Basketball Day Three

COLORADO Springs - The first round of cuts were made and now 17 remain in camp vying for the honor playing on the USA team that is headed to Dubai. One player who made a strong statement on Saturday night was Thomas Bryant.

Texans Add Quentin Groves

The Houston Texans signed free agent outside linebacker Quentin Groves to a deal and is expected to be in camp soon.

Iowa Offers Ivanauskas

Rapolas Ivanauskas is a rising prospect in the Illinois Class of 2016. While other schools are showing interest, Iowa is the first to jump in with an offer. He talked about the Hawkeyes' opportunity and what it meant to his recruitment.

VIDEO: Zimmerman on Decision Timeline

2015 five-star Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman center Stephen Zimmerman spoke with us about his last AAU tournament, official visits he'll take this fall, and when he could make his decision...

Rival Survival: Louisiana-Monroe

Learn about App State's new Sun Belt rivals. School by school, App State Mania will guide you through the conference, revealing each university. The academics, the athletics, and the rivalries; everything you'll need to know when it's time to go to battle.

VIDEO: Holman vs. Boo Williams

Highlights of the Owensboro HS rising senior at AAU Super Showcase.

Analysis and Evaluations from adidas Super 64

Here are my evaluations from the Indiana targets I watched in Las Vegas during the adidas Super 64.

Leaf Gets Duke Offer; Eyes Early Commitment

Five star power forward T.J. Leaf was hoping Duke would offer when we sat down with him at the USA Basketball U17 tryout. Hours later he spoke with Mike Krzyzewski and received a scholarship offer from the Blue Devil head coach.

King talks transfer, recruiting

COLORADO SPRINGS - V.J. King survived the first round of cuts at USA Basketball. It is no surprise given his talent level, though now college coaches will be headed to a new part of the country to watch him during the high school season.

Battle talks Duke offer and USA Camp

How did the offer from head coach Mike Krzyzewski impact Tyus Battle’s recruitment? We asked the five star guard about that and his progress at Team USA’s U17 tryouts. Read on for the latest on Battle and his recruitment.

Swanigan Motivated to Make USA Team

COLORADO SPRINGS - Caleb Swanigan had a big night one at USA Basketball, and college coaches will be watching his every move on Friday...

Las Vegas: Day Three Top Performers

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The third day of action in Vegas brought about the conclusion of pool play, and from here on out it's all about the knockout stage. But first, here's a look at those who closed the round robin portion in stirring fashion.

Vegas Notebook: Game of Chance

LAS VEGAS — Some lesser known prospects have revealed themselves during the course of this week, and although his name likely won't resonate beyond this week — as he's already committed to Creighton — Justin Patton has been extremely impressive.

Blakeney ready to cut his list?

Orlando, Fla., Oak Ridge shooting guard Antonio Blakeney talks to Cardinal Authority about his week at AAU Super Showcase in Louisville and his plan to cut his list in the coming weeks.

FREE: The Hilltop Review

Check out this week's FREE Hilltop Review with the latest news & recruiting updates on SMU football and basketball.

RecruitingBuzz - Evaluation Period Winds Down

Butler coaches have been active in the summer AAU session tracking the 2016 prospects that they have offered and looking for more prospects in 2015. InsideTheDawgPound looks at a few questions including has Butler offered Jean-Baptiste? Will they offer Brunk? Point guard in 2015?

VIDEO: Brown in Las Vegas

2015 five-star Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler small forward Jaylen Brown was impressive in his first few games in Las Vegas...

VIDEO: Sampson on UCLA Offer

2015 four-star Baton Rouge (La.) Madison Preparatory shooting guard Brandon Sampson was recently offered by UCLA, and is also very interested in a few other West Coast schools...

Double Pump VIDEO: Alfred Hollins

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Alfred Hollins is getting a lot of attention as a 2017 prospect, and plays on a loaded Oakland Soldiers 16U team at the Double Pump Best of Summer event.

Las Vegas Evaluations: Day Three

The Las Vegas tournaments continues on Friday. Read on to see which player has the most impressive performance and more.

AAU Super Showcase/Nationals Notebook

LOUISVILLE, Ky - The Derby City is hosting the AAU Nationals and Super Showcase for 10th and 11th graders for the first time after the event moved from Orlando, Fla. Scout.com has this notebook from the event at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

SNOW: USA Basketball Day Two

COLORADO SPRINGS - Looking healthy and back to normal Harry Giles stole the show on day two at the USA Basketball tryouts, and several other prospects joined him in impressing in front of the college coaches.

HI TV: PTL Semis Hawk Highlights, Part II

Iowa teammates Adam Woodbury and Anthony Clemmons teamed up to lead their team to the PTL finals. The juniors knocked off Hawkeye classmate Jarrod Uthoff in the semifinals. Watch the highlights of the Hawk trio in this HI TV video montage.

VIDEO: Kessinger vs. Travelers

Highlights of the rising senior forward at the AAU Super Showcase against the Kentucky Travelers.

Xavier Interested in Adding Size in 2015

The Xavier coaching staff has offered a pair of big centers in the 2015 class in the last month.

WILLIAMS: Doing the Job

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- California's interim athletic director Michael Williams goes in-depth with BearTerritory to discuss what the next AD needs to be, his relationships with Cuonzo Martin and Sonny Dykes, his wrestling past and how, when the Chancellor asks you to serve your alma mater, you just can't say 'No.'

HI TV: Trey Dickerson in Action

Trey Dickerson scored 15 points and handed out eight assists in his team's PTL semifinals win Thursday night in North Liberty. You can watch him do it in this HI TV Highlight video from the game.

Rawle Alkins talks recruiting, Indiana

2016 guard Rawle Alkins is playing with the NY Rens in the adidas Super 64 in Vegas.

Davis is planning visits

COLORADO SPRINGS - Four-star guard Eric Davis is off to a solid start at the USA Basketball tryouts, and he is beginning to really think about his official visits.

VIDEO: Brown in Las Vegas

2015 five-star Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler small forward Jaylen Brown was impressive in his first few games in Las Vegas...

Kyle Guy updates recruiting, talks Indiana

2016 guard Kyle Guy spoke with AllHoosiers.com on Thursday to update his recruitment.

VIDEO: Zimmerman on Decision Timeline

2015 five-star Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman center Stephen Zimmerman spoke with us about his last AAU tournament, official visits he'll take this fall, and when he could make his decision...

Las Vegas: Day Two Top Performers

LAS VEGAS — The three huge events taking place this week in Sin City offer a scout any number of philosophical approaches, and by and large the Scout.com team today focused on underclassmen and those who have performed especially well, and in stock-rising fashion, this month.

Contract Extended

The Illini will be in John Groce's hands in the coming years, he received a one year contract extension through the 2018-2019 season.

Las Vegas: Early Evals

Jaylen Brown, Stephen Zimmerman and Chance Comanche are among the UCLA targets that we profile after the first day and a half in Las Vegas...

Monk Talks New Offers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Malik Monk is focused on making the USA Basketball team, and is coming in motivated after a huge Peach Jam and a couple new big scholarship offers.

Scoop: USA Training Camp

The majority of Tar Heel basketball recruiting targets are in Colorado Springs this weekend for the USA Basketball U17 Training Camp. Inside Carolina is on location, providing comprehensive updates from the gym.

Blakeney shines, talks recruiting

Scout.com five-star guard Antonio Blakeney had an impressive first day at the AAU Showcase being held in Louisville this week. With dozens of coaches watching courtside, including Louisville's Rick Pitino, the Orlando, Fla., prospect totaled 67 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists in three games on Thursday.

VIDEO: Bragg's Plan to Narrow List

2015 five-star Cleveland (Ohio) Villa Angela - St. Josephforward Carlton Bragg plans to narrow his list to five on September first, and he hints at some schools that would be on the list...

Rabb talks Duke offer; plans to cut list

Now claiming offers from each of the final seven schools on his list, California power forward Ivan Rabb is free to move forward with his recruitment. He spoke about the impact of the most recent Duke offer, as well as his goals at the ongoing Team USA Camp in Colorado Springs.

VIDEO: Bragg May Visit UCLA

2015 five-star Cleveland (Ohio) Villa Angela - St. Joseph power forward Carlton Bragg plans to narrow his list to five on September first, and UCLA could get an unofficial visit prior to the cut...

Crosby's Stock Rising, Terps Intrigued

Baltimore senior point guard John Crosby has seen his stock rise and is on Maryland's radar.

Entrance for 'Gate 21' — Vol. CXXII

The InsideTennessee staff combined to put together this 2,500-plus-word installment of "Gate 21" for its site members. From recruiting to team news, sign in or subscribe now to get educated on what's going on in Big Orange Country.

Vegas Notebook: Adams has big game

LAS VEGAS - Jalen Adams put together a big time performance on Thursday. Details of the UConn commit's showing and more in Thursday's Las Vegas Notebook.

Las Vegas Evaluations: Day Two

There were once again numerous Arizona prospects in action on Thursday. Read on to see how they performed.

Davis hearing from plenty

De'Ron Davis is one of the top players in 2016. Read on for an update on his recruitment and more.

Monk talks new offers

COLORADO SPRINGS - Malik Monk is focused on making the USA Basketball team, and is coming in motivated after a huge Peach Jam and a few new big scholarship offers.

SNOW: USA Basketball Day One

COLORADO SPRINGS - USA Basketball kicked off their U-17 tryouts on Sunday with some of the elite prospects in the country. It was a long day for most, but Caleb Swanigan, Jayson Tatum, and Henry Ellenson all stood out.

Dickerson Responds to Clemmons' Comments

A week after Anthony Clemmons spoke about incoming point guard Trey Dickerson, the new man on campus had a chance to respond. It sounded like everything is comfortable in Hawkeye Land.

WKU targets at AAU Nationals: Day 1 Recap

Several WKU recruits were in action on Thursday, with Topper coaches on-hand to watch. Here's a recap with everything WKU fans need to know from Day 1.

Brandon Ingram sets two visits

After visiting Duke several times during his junior year, in-state combo forward Brandon Ingram will visit Durham in August.

FREE: Majzoub Mixtapes

Managing editor Omar Majzoub breaks down three SMU Hoops prospects in his latest Majzoub Mixtapes.

Blackwell updates recruitment, new interest

Braxton Blackwell, a 2016 forward from Tennessee, spoke to AllHoosiers.com about his recruitment. Indiana coach Tom Crean was in Vegas to watch him.

De'Ron Davis updates recruitment

2016 forward De'Ron Davis talked to AllHoosiers.com on Thursday to update his recruitment. He's hearing from a few new schools. Find out who they are.

Indiana offers SMU decommit McQuaid

Tom Crean offered Matt McQuaid a scholarship on Wednesday in Vegas.

Five Schools Prioritizing Labissiere

LAS VEGAS --- There's no question that Skal Labissiere has become a priority for Roy Williams and North Carolina.

BATTLE AT THE BEACH: Dorsey Talks Timeline

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Tyler Dorsey is one of the more coveted shooting guards in the 2015 class, and he talks about his decision timeline and what he thinks of the Bears after his late-night bout at the Battle at the Beach.

UNC Contacts McQuaid

LAS VEGAS --- North Carolina has been searching for a three-point shooter in the 2015 class. One of the best came back on the market earlier this week.

BATB Highlights: Kyle Guy

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Kyle Guy impresses a bevy of Pac-12 coaches at the Battle at the Beach on the second open viewing weekend of 2014.

Matur Maker continues to improve

Matur Maker, the younger brother of Thon Maker, has gotten much better since the spring.

Premier of Leonard documentary is July 29

The world premier of the new documentary on IU legend Bobby 'Slick' Leonard will be Tuesday night July 29 at 7 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here's all the information.

Gamecock Live News Blog: July 24, 2014

The Scout Hotlist feature is the best way to get breaking news on all of the recruits you follow. We sort through the thousands of Scout news stories that mention a recruit who holds an offer from South Carolina, and determine their relevance to future Gamecock recruiting classes.

VIDEO: Brown Talks UCLA

2015 five-star Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler small forward Jaylen Brown says that UCLA might be his current leader, and talks about a visit he'll take in August...

Duke offers Rabb after long discussion

On the eve of her son starting to compete for a spot at this weekend’s USA Basketball U17 Camp for a USA Basketball U17 Team that will represent the United States in Dubai, 2015’s Ivan Rabb’s mother Tammi sat down with TDD for an extended discussion on the recent Duke offer and discussions with Coach K, and where things go from here.

Combo Guard Has Game

Looking to replace three guards after the 2015 season, Danny Kaspar and his staff are in search of their replacements. Enter this DFW Combo Guard who just picked up a Texas State offer.

Former Blue Devils on the Move in Free Agency

Several former Duke players found new addresses in the madness of the NBA offseason.

Las Vegas: Day One Top Performers

LAS VEGAS - Dominic Green made a name for himself on Wednesday night, while there were some other new names and standout performances in the first night of the third and final evaluation period of 2014.

Las Vegas Tournaments Live Thread

Thursday is the first full day of the Las Vegas tournaments. Click the link to keep up with all of the updates.

Wednesday Coach Watch

Arizona's coaches were on the road on Wednesday. Click the link to see who they watched.

Las Vegas Evaluations: Day One

There were numerous Arizona prospects in action on Wednesday night. Read on to see how players such as Stephen Zimmerman, Chance Comanche, and more performed.

Thon Maker Updates: Visits outline, and more

Thon Maker, the top-ranked player in 2016, continues to improve. His guardian spoke to AllHoosiers.com to update Maker's recruitment.

Pro-Am League: Robinson, Young Champions

In a summer full of high-scoring performances, Wednesday's championship game representative of the type of performances highlighted this summer.

Hoops Recruiting Trail Scoop

The third and final July Evaluation Period is underway, so Roy Williams and his staff are back out on the recruiting trail. Inside Carolina is posting updates and key developments from all the big events.

Scouting Report: Adidas Unrivaled

We take a look at how some of the Illinois prospects, two seniors and a junior, fared at Adidas Unrivaled after seeing them in action.

Blakeney feeling the love from LSU

The LSU staff, led by assistant David Patrick, has been on five-star shooting guard Antonio Blakeney for some time. Inside Blakeney tells TSD where the Tigers stand and discusses his connections with the program.

Kirk Makes A Push For The Pros

Go inside to listen to our interview with former Lobo and local baller Alex Kirk as he embarks on his professional career.

Ray Completes Pre-Conference Schedule

As expected, Mississippi State has finalized the non-conference half of its 2014-15 basketball schedule. Coach Rick Ray’s third Bulldog team will play 13 games prior to SEC action, eight of them at home and another on their homecourt-away-from-home in Jackson.

5 storylines for Louisville hoops recruiting

The final of three July evaluation periods for college basketball recruiting begins on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. Here are five storylines from Cardinal Authority to watch with the University of Louisville basketball recruiting.

AAU Nationals/Super Showcase Schedule

Many Western Kentucky targets are scheduled to play in the July 23-27 event in Louisville.

Switzer Named Preseason All-ACC

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Sophomore Ryan Switzer has been selected to the 2014 All-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team as a specialist.

Jalen Poyser Talks Summer, Michigan Interest

2015 Findlay Prep (Nev.) three-star guard Jalen Poyser discusses his busy summer, what’s ahead, new interest from Michigan, and more.

Syracuse an early favorite for Keita

Three-star, 2016 center Sedee Keita discusses offer from Syracuse and where the Orange stand inside.

Hoops Recruiting Update

The third weekend of the July Evaluation Period begins, and we have some tidbits on UCLA's big targets, Jaylen Brown, Prince Ali, Eric Davis, and more...

All About Tatum

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Jayson Tatum continued to make his claim as high school basketball’s top player during the EYBL Finals at the Peach Jam.

Updated: U of L Hoops Recruiting Big Board

An updated look at the University of Louisville basketball staffs recruiting big board for the Class of 2015. Cardinal Authority looks at the prospects and where the Cardinals stand with each one of the prospects on the list.

Updated: U of L Hoops Recruiting Big Board

An updated look at the University of Louisville basketball staffs recruiting big board for the Class of 2015. Cardinal Authority looks at the prospects and where the Cardinals stand with each one of the prospects on the list.

2016 Hoops Recruiting Primer

Here is an update on where the Terps stand with their 2016 targets and other names they've been connected to.

Three U of L recruits playing in Louisville

The final summer evaluation period for college basketball prospects begins on Wednesday evening and one of the major events is in Louisville. Three U of L recruits will play in town in the AAU Super Showcase. Who is in town and where are the other targets playing?

Rabb will make own decision

Ivan Rabb is aware of the rumors he is going to Arizona, but does not pay a lot of attention to them. Read on to see what he says about those rumors and more.

Comanche looking forward to visit

Chance Comanche has an official visit to Arizona planned. Read on to see what he thinks of the Wildcats and more.

Phillips always on the move

Team CP3 didn't fare as well as they wanted at the Peach Jam, but Terrence Phillips continues his drive toward a college future.

Hunting for greater recognition

Clearly, when the Arkansas Wings take the court, all eyes turn toward Malik Monk. The rising junior is one of America's best and most exciting prospects.

Brown compiling impressive offer list

Watching Bruce Brown play for a few minutes, it won't arrive as any surprise that he's a former football player. A strong driver with an attack mentality, Brown brings physicality to the court in ample supply.

SC Men's Basketball Update

The University of South Carolina Men's Basketball team has released it's 2014-2015 non-conference schedule and other information about their upcoming season.

Van Buren's Smith Reaching New Heights

Van Buren junior center Mitchell Smith (6-10, 195) has elevated his game on the AAU circuit this spring and summer and he and his Arkansas Wings will be trying to make it two titles in as many weeks as they compete in the 16-and-under national tournament this week in Louisville.

Ask the Experts: July Edition

The BadgerNation.com community asked the questions, and the Scout.com team of recruiting analysts chimed in with their answers, opinions and thoughts.

VIDEO: Leaf Talks Decision Timeline

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- T.J. Leaf talks USA tryouts, recruiting, his timeline for a decision and two visits he's taking soon at the Battle at the Beach.

Ali schedules official visit with Louisville

2015 four-star guard Prince Ali of Weston, Fla., Sagemont Upper School has scheduled an official visit to Louisville for this fall.

Pitino is 'incredibly high' on Onuaku

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino chatted with Cardinal Authority about some of his freshman post players. Pitino is excited about the progress of Chinanu Onuaku and updated the status of his two new 7-foot players.

Gibbs making his own name

Four-star Temple Gibbs is looking to finish his summer strong and keep racking up scholarship offers.

Dickerson likes idea of Simmons combo

After firming up his LSU offer this weekend, 2015 Montverde Academy power forward Noah Dickerson tells TSD he's intrigued by the idea of playing with teammate Ben Simmons on the next level.

Can LaDontae Henton Man The 2?

Josh Fortune's May decision to transfer from a Friars team already short-handed in the backcourt has left the 2014-15 squad with a predicament in the backcourt.

Introducing: Jonathan Laurent

6-foot-6 wing holds several Division 1 offers, the latest from Western Kentucky.

FREE: July 22 Hoops Notebook

Omar was out at practice today and talked with sophomore forward Ben Moore. Plus hear the second half of coach Brown's Q&A.

Trio after Simpson the hardest

Xavier Simpson is one of the smartest point guards in the 2016 class, and already three schools are showing him the most interest.

Bridgewater getting back into the game

After spending his first year at LSU in basketball purgatory, Brian Bridgewater is cleared and practicing with the team. The former Scotlandville standout discussed his progress, shaking off the rust and where he fits on the floor with TSD.

Stanback Hoping for UCLA Offer

2016 four-star Pasadena (Calif.) Maranatha center Trevor Stanback is trying to make the transition to playing the four this summer and is hoping for some more offers...

Coaches Flocking to Swanigan

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC -- As Scout.com's No. 12 overall prospect in the Class of 2015, 6-foot-9 big man Caleb Swanigan is drawing plenty of interest from college coaches. That continued at the Peach Jam.

Eastern Lands First Major Offer

Illinois has already extended one offer in-state in the class of 2017 to East St. Louis center Jeremiah Tilmon. They made their second offer on Monday to talented Evanston rising sophomore Nojel Eastern. Get more on the offer here.

TTDan's Hoops Dish

What did we learn during this second live period? Where do the Terps stand with their major targets? Let's take a quick look:

Diagne will 'never forget' Peach Jam Title

Syracuse commit Moustapha Diagne played well during the biggest AAU tournament in high school basketball. His N.J. Playaz squad won the Peach Jam, and Diagne discussed that with CuseNation.com.

VIDEO: Williams, Coleman, Battle and Ali

Courtesy of UM Hoops, watch highlights of four IU targets from last weekend at Peach Jam. Featured: Kenny Williams, Tyus Battle, Jalen Coleman and Prince Ali.

Johnson just wants to win

Stanley Johnson is not used to losing and he doesn't want that to change at Arizona. Read on to see his expectations and more.

Notebook: Xavier Begins Practice for Brazil

Go inside Xavier's first of 10 practices before they head to Brazil.

Pro-Am League: Championship Set

Another 30-point game from Mike Young, who will play for a Pro-Am League championship on Wednesday.

Marrero Transferring to Junior College

DePaul freshman DeJuan Marrero is transferring to Chipola College, a junior college in the state of Florida, for his sophomore season.

Labissiere Gets UNC Offer

North Carolina's hunting for elite post players in the 2015 class, and Skal Labissiere is certainly one of them. He landed an offer from Tar Heel coach Roy Williams on Monday evening.

Roy Williams Offers Monk

Roy Williams extended a scholarship offer to Malik Monk on Monday evening, his brother Marcus confirmed to Inside Carolina.

Double Pump VIDEO: Scouting Ben Koné

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Ben Koné goes off for 26 points as the Oakland Soldiers romp to a win, and in doing so, impresses a clutch of Pac-12 coaches sitting in the stands. What were they so impressed with? Take a look for yourself.

Ali feeling the love from Louisville staff

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Weston, Fla., Sagemont Upper School guard Prince Ali talks about his recent offer and the increased interest from the University of Louisville basketball staff. Ali is one of the top targets for U of L.

Six on Hogg the Hardest

2015 four-star Plano (Tex.) West small forward D.J. Hogg has been one of the top performers on the Nike circuit this summer, and he says that UCLA should get an official visit from him...

Double Pump VIDEO: Moore Talks Recruiting

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Justin Moore has visits on tap for the Bay Area schools, and shows off why he's going to be a national recruit at the Double Pump Best of Summer event in Anaheim.

Burns finds fit with Notre Dame

Power forward Elijah Burns of Blairstown (N.J.) Blair Academy talks about his commitment to Notre Dame and what individual skills he'll bring to the Irish squad.

Stanford adds another talented pledge

Stanford continued its strong run on the recruiting trail with another commitment.

Vick keeps adding offers

Memphis native LeGerald Vick keeps adding offers and gaining interest on the recruiting trail.

Pre-SEC Hoops Slate To Be Finalized This Week

In late June, he said the schedule was one slot short. Now that a tournament date has been finalized Coach Rick Ray should be able to present the completed Bulldog slate for November and December this week.

Gershon: Pangos Stars of the Future, Day Five

CERRITOS, Calif. - The Pangos Stars of the Future gave an opportunity to see some promising West Coast prospects in action, including 2016 shooting guard Johnny McWilliams, Jr.

Combo Forward Earns "Pretty Good" USF Offer

Coach Antigua and the South Florida Bulls dipped into Deerfield Beach on Monday and offered a 6-foot-8 combo forward by the name of Keith Stone.

Versatile forward taking steps

Over the course of several days at the Peach State Summer Showcase, Blackshear attracted a throng of college coaches. For good reason: He's a talented, uncommitted big man who's young for his class.

Sharma continues progression

The Peach State Summer Showcase provided yet another forum for Josh Sharma to introduce or reinforce his talent. He delivered handsomely and now is prepped for a strong close to the month and intense fall recruitment.

Numerous schools tracking Nichols

Schools are turning up the heat on forward Kipper Nichols during the month of July.

PEACH JAM: Monk adds UK offer

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- The Wildcats have jumped into the mix for one of the most dynamic players to compete in this year's Nike EYBL Finals at Peach Jam.

VIDEO: Davis on Early Recruitment

2016 four-star Aurora (Col.) Overland center De'Ron Davis looked good at the Battle at the Beach this weekend, and talked to us afterward about where his recruitment stands and which schools he has visited...

July 21 Hoops Notebook

Scott was out at media availability after practice and talked with Keith Frazier and Larry Brown.

Indiana offers Marshall, Stevens

There are two new scholarship offers out for Indiana. Find out more about the prospects Tom Crean offered.

The impact of losing Walker

DeVon Walker made a big jump from his freshman to sophomore season, and after the Florida roster lost four starters following the 2013-14 season, Walker had a chance to carve out a role on the 2014-15 team. However, his torn ACL changed that.

Six after Hogg the hardest

Which schools are recruiting D.J. Hogg the hardest? Who is hoping to visit? Scout.com caught with Hogg to get the latest in his recruitment.

Mitchell Planning to Visit UCLA

2016 three-star Clovis (Calif.) Buchanan power forward Donovan Mitchell is moving away from volleyball to focus on basketball, and plenty of schools are showing interest in him...

Diagne Impresses at Peach Jam

Syracuse commit Moustapha Diagne helped his AAU squad win the Peach Jam over the weekend. National recruiting analyst Evan Daniels assesses his play inside.

Burns goes with Notre Dame

Notre Dame added their second pledge of the 2015 class over the weekend. Elijah Burns is headed to Notre Dame.

Simmons talks new offers

Five-star Kobi Simmons talks about his new offers, his play this summer, and a visit he already has planned.

Rabb's Game, Recruitment Developing

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – The evolution of Ivan Rabb is set to move to its next stage.

Terps Pickup Hoops News and Notes

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- We've seen a few pickup sessions this summer. Here are some quick thoughts:

Swanigan wants an opportunity

Caleb Swanigan is one of the top players in 2015. Read on to see how he is approaching his recruitment and more.

Hollis-Jefferson has high expectations

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has high expectations for this upcoming season. Read on to see what they are, what he has been working on, and more.

Siewert drawing attention

A very good shooting post, 2016's Lucas Siewert has several schools recruiting him already.

Pflueger not far away from decision

Rex Pflueger is working on cutting his list, and from there the 2015 shooting guard shouldn't be too far away from a decision.

Lindsey holds five offers

Jake Lindsey is an emerging guard out of Utah who currently holds five scholarship offers. Here's the latest on his recruitment.

2016 Intro: Gavin Baxter

Gavin Baxter is a 2016 prospect with a lot of upside. Here's an intro to his game and recruitment.

2016 Intro: Terrell Gomez

One of the most exciting players to watch on the West Coast is Terrell Gomez. Here's an intro to the 2016 point guard's game and recruitment.

Mitchell focusing on basketball

Previously a two-sport star, Donovan Mitchell is ditching volleyball to concentrate on basketball.

SNOW: NY2LA Summer Jam Day 2

MEQUON, Wisc - It was a big finale to the NY2LA Summer Jam for Thon Maker. The five-star proved his worth and showed off his massive skill set.

2016 Intro: Chris Seeley

Team Superstar 16's Chris Seeley is moving up the list of top small forwards out west in 2016. Here's an intro to his game and recruitment.

2016 Intro: Alize Travis

Alize Travis is an emerging point guard out of Southern California. Here's an intro to his game and recruitment.

BATB HIGHLIGHTS: Billy Preston

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Billy Preston is one of the most promising and versatile forwards in the 2017 class, and showed just why he's so highly regarded this past weekend at the Battle at the Beach in this exclusive film.

The Greatest Series: Last Second Shot No. 1

It would have been hard to give the No. 1 last-second shot to anyone else. This shot gave Indiana the national championship. Read on for the details.

TDD Review: Volume 169

Get the latest news, notes, and whispers surrounding the football and basketball programs.

Newcomer Update: Nick Zeisloft

Read what Tom Crean had to say about incoming transfer Nick Zeisloft

BATB HIGHLIGHTS: Vance Jackson

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- 2016 four-star Vance Jackson has a field day from the field against the Colorado Hawks on Thursday at the Battle at the Beach.

Hoosier Links: July 20, 2014

In today's Hoosiers Links there's a story on IU basketball recruiting and one on Tevin Coleman being named last week to the Doak Walker Award watch list.

Trinity star 'honored' to commit to U of L

The University of Louisville basketball program landed some good news on the recruiting front for the second time in less than a week on Sunday. Trinity High School power forward Raymond Spalding committed to the Cardinals. Here's the latest from Cardinal Authority.

Spalding commits to Louisville

Raymond Spalding, a four-star recruit, pledged to his hometown school on Sunday. Spalding will play his college basketball at Louisville.

Raymond Spalding commits to Louisville

2015 big man Raymond Spalding chose Louisville over Indiana, Xavier and others.

Hoops Recruiting Central: All about Peach Jam

Indiana sent three coaches to Georgia for the Peach Jam finals on Sunday. Who were they watching?

Gershon: Best of Summer, Day Four

ANAHEIM, Calif. - There were several impressive performances and stock risers at the Best of Summer on Saturday, with NW Xpress Matisse Thybulle being a notable example.

Green collecting early interest

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Nike's EYBL circuit boasted a loaded crop of 17-under squads on the travel circuit this year, and Team Scan ranked among the most talent-laden in the field.

Peach Jam: Showdown lowdown

GEORGIA/S.C. — The week's frenetic pace draws to a close with champions now claiming their hardware, but Saturday's action featured one of the travel season's most competitive individual matchups.

Memphis adds another Lawson

Dedric Lawson, a top 10 recruit in the 2016 class, is headed to Memphis to be coached by his father and to play with his older brother.

Offer Watch: Tennessee Center

Keep track of all the latest University of South Carolina scholarship offers with Scout.

Daniels: Peach Jam, Day Four

On the fourth day of the evaluation I spent time at the UA Finals, Peach State and Peach Jam. Isaiah Briscoe was the top performer, but there were a number of others that caught my eye.

Daniels: Peach Jam, Day Four

On the fourth day of the evaluation I spent time at the UA Finals, Peach State and Peach Jam. Isaiah Briscoe was the top performer, but there were a number of others that caught my eye.

Gamecock Live News Blog: July 19, 2014

The Scout Hotlist feature is the best way to get breaking news on all of the recruits you follow. We sort through the thousands of Scout news stories that mention a recruit who holds an offer from South Carolina, and determine their relevance to future Gamecock recruiting classes.

Webster named to New Zealand travel squad

Nebraska sophomore Tai Webster was named to New Zealand’s 14-player traveling squad Saturday night, as the team continues preparations for the FIBA World Cup in late August.

Peach Jam Saturday: Louisville targets

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Cardinal Authority takes a look at how the University of Louisville targets fared on Saturday during the second-to-last day at Nike Peach Jam. U of L coach Rick Pitino spent part of the day in Suwanee, Ga., and the other part of the day at the Peach Jam.

BATB HIGHLIGHTS: Cameron Walker

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Cameron Walker drew a lot of Pac-12 interest in the stands at the Battle at the Beach, and had some of his best sustained performances in three games, showing a hot motor and improved skills.

SNOW: NY2LA Summer Jam

MEQUON, Wisc - Kobi Simmons and Dennis Smith Jr highlighted a big time Saturday at the NY2LA Summer Jam.

Report: Walker tears ACL

Florida forward DeVon Walker tore his ACL and is expected to miss the 2014-15 season, according to a report by CBSSports.com

Sharma Focusing on a Few

Northfield Mount Hermon's Josh Sharma is one of the most athletic big men in the country. We caught up with him recently to see where his recruitment stands and get the latest who all he's seen this spring.

HIGHLIGHTS: Ernie Sears

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany shooting guard Ernie Sears impressed several Pac-12 coaches on Friday, including one from his father's alma mater.

Indiana pursuing big man Nick Marshall

Nick Marshall, a 2015 big man from Tennessee, has interest in Indiana.

Crean sees maturity growing in his young team

Indiana had some off the court issues last season, but Tom Crean sees more maturity in his team now.

Raymond Spalding nearing a decision?

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Trinity High School power forward Raymond Spalding finished his second week of playing with The Ville this month on Saturday. He told Cardinal Authority that a decision could be coming soon. Where does the University of Louisville stand with the hometown product?

Gershon: Best of Summer, Day Three

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jermaine Haley and Markus Howard were two of the most impressive performers on Friday at the Best of Summer Tournament in Anaheim.

2016 PG Targets Impress at Peach Jam

Xavier's staff has been tracking multiple 2016 point guards during July. Three of them stood out with their play on Friday at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam.

Oladipo named to USA Basketball select team

Former Indiana star Victor Oladipo will play with the USA Select team.

Ellenson Will Make Moves Soon

AUGUSTA, Ga. --- Fresh off a dominant performance at the LeBron James Skills Academy, 6-10 Henry Ellenson has been a popular player during the second July evaluation week despite being absent from the Peach Jam.

Louisville making Blakeney a 'big priority'

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Orlando, Fla., shooting guard Antonio Blakeney has picked up a ton of interest in recent weeks on the recruiting trail. But Blakeney remains high on the University of Louisville. He spoke to Cardinal Authority about his recruitment on Saturday at the Peach Jam.

SCOUTTV: Jayce Johnson's First Weekend

A compilation of 2016 prospect Jayce Johnson's performances from the first weekend of the July open period.

Felton Letting It Fly

SUWANEE, Ga. --- Basketball has taken rising sophomore guard Jalek Felton all over the country this year, but even with all of the miles the Top 25 shooting guard in the 2017 class is still scoring regularly.

VIDEO: Walker Talks Recruiting

2015 four-star Santa Maria (Calif.) Righetti small forward Cameron Walker says that UCLA is among the schools recruiting him hardest, and goes on to say that he'd like to finish his recruitment by the November signing period...

Peach Jam: Day Three

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Scout.com's Evan Daniels and Rob Harrington spent the third day of the July evaluation period at Peach Jam. Tyus Battle and Jalen Brunson were among the days brightest stars.

SNOW: Under Armour Finals

SUWANEE, Ga - Justin Jackson asserted his dominance and other players such as Donovan Mitchell and Jawuan Evans continued their impressive July performances at the Under Armour Finals.

U of L targets shine at the Peach Jam

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Cardinal Authority spent all day Friday at the Peach Jam, evaluating and interviewing the University of Louisville basketball targets. Here are some insights:

Double Pump: Thinking About the Future

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- After a dominant win -- and a pair of dominant performances from himself and Damari Milstead -- 2017 Cal target Alfred Hollins opens up about what he and the Moreau Catholic point talk about at night.

PEACH JAM: Rabb may visit Cats

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- If the Wildcats' lone verbal commitment in the senior class has any say int he matter, one of the best post players for 2015 could be making a visit to Lexington this fall.

Tar Heels Check Out Tucker

SUWANEE, Ga. --- Roy Williams made the 2.5 hour drive down from the Peach Jam to the Under Armour Finals for his first live look at the athletically gifted Rayjon Tucker.

Battle at the Beach: Action Jackson

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Cal has a top five for wings in 2016, and one of their favorites was in action this weekend in Redondo Beach, and he's got some connections with the Bears, already, thanks to one particularly rowdy Bosco Brave.

Pinson Could Bolster UNC Defense

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Theo Pinson knows how to guarantee himself a significant role as a freshman at North Carolina - play defense.

Mosquera-Perea 'gaining more of a voice'

Junior forward Hanner Mosquera-Perea will have to be a more consistent presence for the Hoosiers if they are to compete in the Big Ten this season. Tom Crean says he's on his way.

2016 C Joey Brunk talks Indiana offer

Indiana offered 2016 center Joey Brunk earlier this week. He shares his thoughts on the offer.

PEACH JAM: Trier about to join UK offer list?

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- The Wildcats' ever-expanding 2015 basketball offer sheet could be ready to add another name.

Newcomer Update: Tim Priller

Read what Tom Crean had to say about incoming freshman Tim Priller's progress this summer.

Dozier becoming prime target for Louisville

SUWANEE, Ga. - Four-star South Carolina wing Perry Dozier spent all of his junior season on the sidelines with a knee injury. Now that he's back the interest has picked up from a bunch of schools, including the University of Louisville. Cardinal Authority has the latest.

Cheatham has a date

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Six schools remain in contention for Haanif Cheatham, one of the stars from opening night at the Elite Youth Invitational. The Florida product features an impressive and diverse list of finalists.

Milton taking his time

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Don't get angry with Shake Milton if he doesn't have too much to say about his recruitment at the moment; he's too busy focusing on the task at hand.

Pitino checks out newest commitment

University of Louisville basketball coach left Augusta, Ga., on Friday afternoon and went to check out the Cardinals' newest commitment - Deng Adel - in an event in Milwaukee, Wisc. See what other prospects Pitino watched on Friday:

PEACH JAM: Swanigan draws Cats' eye

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- For one of the nation's top basketball prospects, it's been a good year to shed things.

Monk's List Now Has Red And Blue On It

Arkansas' coaches have been on hand at the Nike Peack Jam to watch Bentonville junior Malik Monk, who has now added a Kentucky offer to his growing list of suitors.

Clemmons Ready for Dickerson Challenge

Fran McCaffery never has been much for labeling players. He likes versatility and guys that can play multiple positions. That said, the Iowa coach created a stir when he signed JUCO point guard Trey Dickerson this offseason to join juniors Mike Gesell and Anthony Clemmons, who talked extensively about the situation at Thursday's PTL.

Gershon: Battle at the Beach, Day One Two

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - The Battle of the Beach served as a launching pad for two 2017 prospects on Team Bayless 16U in Jalen Hill and Marcus Shaver.

HI TV: PTL Hawk Highlights

The PTL playoffs tipped off Thursday night and HI was in North Liberty to capture the action. Check out this highlight video of Hawkeyes Adam Woodbury, Mike Gesell, Anthony Clemmons, Dominique Uhl and Nicholas Baer.

Quick Hitter: 17' Dorman PG Zach Butler

Inside we've got the very latest regarding 2017 Dorman point guard Zach Butler's recruitment. Switching AAU teams recently an ACC school is one of the teams showing interest in the 6'3 guard for the Cavaliers. Check it all out in this FREE premium quick hitter with SCPrepNation.com!

Catching up with Trey Burke

Former Michigan standout and current Utah Jazz star Trey Burke joined GoBlueWolverine's Sam Webb on Sorts Talk 1050 WTKA Friday morning to reflect upon his first year in the NBA shares, the maturation of his game, the basketball camps he'll be putting on back in the state of Michigan, and more.

PEACH JAM: Giles bouncing back well

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- One of the big storylines this summer on the AAU circuit has been the return of Harry Giles to the court after recovering from a major knee injury that kept the elite junior out of action for almost 11 months.

2017 Intro: Matt Coleman

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Famed AAU coach Boo Williams has a simple reason for starting rising sophomore Matt Coleman at point guard. He feels like he’s seen him before.

Blue Devils offer Tyus Battle

After recruiting him for more than three years, the Blue Devils have finally extended an offer to 2016 scoring guard Tyus Battle.

Arkansas Stays In Chase For Morgan

Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson and assistant Melvin Watkins are front and center as power forward target Juwan Morgan (6-8, 220) pours in 18 points, grabs 8 rebounds and has 6 steals while leading his Mokan Elite to a win Friday morning at the Nike Peach Jam.

PEACH JAM: Battle impressed with UK

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- One of the Wildcats' recent scholarship offers in the Class of 2016 got a chance to see how he stacked up against the current UK team on a recent unofficial visit to Lexington.

Entrance for 'Gate 21' — Vol. CXXI

The InsideTennessee staff combined to put together this 2,000-plus-word installment of "Gate 21" for its site members. From recruiting to team news, sign in or subscribe now to get educated on what's going on in Big Orange Country.

Daniels: UA Finals/Peach Jam, Day Two

On the second day of the July evaluation period I spent the morning session in Suwannee, Ga., at the UA Finals then the evening at the Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. Jaylen Brown had it going at the Finals, while Ben Simmons stole the show at Peach Jam.

VIDEO: Leaf Talks Top Schools

2016 five-star El Cajon (Calif.) Foothills Christian power forward T.J. Leaf talks about his development this summer, visits he's taken recently, and when he plans to make his decision...

Keita Is A Name To Know

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- One of the more intriguing big-men in the 2016 class is 6-10 Sedee Keita of Vermont Academy (Saxton's River, Vt.), who Maryland has begun to contact and evaluate during the July live period this month, which they did July 9 at the Reebok Breakout Classic at Philadelphia University.

Recruiting Class Audit: 2011

In November of 2011 the Duke Blue Devils announced a recruiting class consisting of five players - three of whom were named to the prestigious McDonald’s All-American game. It was a group expected to form a foundation for the next four seasons. We look back on that group and how things have progressed through their first three seasons in Durham.

Harrington: Peach Week, Day Two

GEORGIA/SOUTH CAROLINA — That's an odd looking dateline but the only accurate description for this report. I spent time on Thursday at all three events in the area: Peach State Showcase, Elite Youth Invitational and the Peach Jam.

The Authority Report

This week's Authority Report discusses basketball and football recruiting, answers readers' questions, and more.

Zimmerman impressed with Miller

Stephen Zimmerman is one of the top players in 2015. Read on for his thoughts on being coached by Sean Miller, his recruitment, and more.

Battle at the Beach: Kyle Guy

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Cal feeling a midwest vibe at the Battle at the Beach, as the new staff continues to recruit one heck of a Guy.

Zimmerman Coming to Late Night

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. --- North Carolina took the initiative with Stephen Zimmerman and, as a result, the Tar Heels are his first confirmed official visit.

Peach Jam: Louisville checks out top targets

AUGUSTA, Ga. - University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and two assistants spent the day at the Peach Jam, evaluating some of the top targets left on the board for the Cardinals. Here's a closer look at those targets and their performances.

Battle at the Beach: Billy Preston

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- 2017 prospect Billy Preston continues to impress, this time doing so in his new home gym. At 6-9, 220, Preston is more than just a big man.

PEACH JAM: Blakeney targets fall decision

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- One of the elite shooting guards in the 2015 class says he's still targeting a fall decision despite a wave of new scholarship offers his recent play has produced.

Lots Moore To Come From Young Cat

North Little Rock junior guard Adrian Moore - who recently got an offer from Wake Forest and has Arkansas interested - is having a very good tournament so far at the Under Armour Association Finals in Suwanee, Ga.

"8K in 8 Days"-South Carolina Basketball

The University of South Carolina basketball team has created an initiative to expand it's garnet and black borders across the Palmetto State.

Battle at the Beach: Bruce Talks Bears

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- In our first report from the second weekend of the open period, we gab with Derrick Bruce about his recent trip to Cal and his relationship with the staff.

PEACH JAM: Zimmerman eager for UK visit

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Texting back and forth during a sporting event has become something of a new tradition for friends in this age of smartphone communications.

UAA Finals Recap

Evaluations and notes on several Xavier targets that participated in the Under Armour Association Finals in Atlanta.

Morris happy in Tigertown

Chad Morris says he's exactly where he wants to be in his fourth season as Clemson's offensive coordinator.

Gershon: Battle at the Beach, Day One

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - T.J. Leaf was one of several standouts at day one of Wednesday night's Battle at the Beach.

Arkansas Hoping To Be There at Whitt's End

In his weekly recruiting column for Hawgs Illustrated, Dudley E. Dawson chats with Columbia, Mo., Hickman guard Jimmy Whitt - a prime target of the Razorbacks and someone the Arkansas staff is watching this weekend at the Under Armour Association Finals in Suwanee, Ga., this weekend. This story is free and courtesy of the NWA Chevy Dealers. Click the banner to learn more.

PEACH JAM: Rising 2017 star likes Cats

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- With more names emerging as top prospects in the sophomore class, it's time to start taking a closer look at some players who could emerge on the Kentucky basketball recruiting radar in the near future.

One-on-One With Jeff Newberry: Part Two

Jeff Newberry feels right at home in Stillwater. The junior college honorable mention All-American arrived at Oklahoma State in June as one of six newcomers expected to play for the Cowboys next season. We recently visited with Newberry about a variety of topics, including playing baseball with Bryce Harper while growing up, attending his fourth college in four years, and his love for reading.

Indiana watches 2015 F Derrick Jones

Derrick Jones, one of the top players in the 2015 class, got Indiana's attention on Wednesday.

GROUNDSbreaking: Basketball Edition

The basketball evaluation period is back. HooNation gives you the lowdown on some key news on the basketball recruiting front.

Rabb Not Close to Decision

2015 five-star Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Down power forward Ivan Rabb is planning on visiting Arizona, UCLA, and USC next month...

Pitino watches Mitchell put on a show

SUWANEE, Ga. - All eyes - including Rick Pitino's - were on Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday evening at the Under Armour event "The Finals" and he didn't disappoint. The Class of 2015 guard has become a top target for U of L and Cardinal Authority has the latest on his recruitment.

Daniels: UA Finals, Day One

SUWANNEE, Ga. -- Donovan Mitchell stole the show during the first day of the second July evaluation period. Who else played well? Scout.com breaks down the first day of the UA Finals.

Recruiting Trail Scoop

The UNC basketball staff is back on the road this week for the second July Evaluation Period. Inside Carolina is posting updates and key developments from all the big events.

Harrington: Peach Week, Day One

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Three major prep events opened today in a 20-mile radius, and another tipped off within a two-hour drive in Atlanta. While the Peach Jam, Peach State and UA Association finals all will receive coverage from the Scout team, I spent my evening at the Elite Youth Invitational.

Four recruiting Ayton the hardest

DeAndre Ayton is the top player in 2017. Read on to see which four schools he says are recruiting him the hardest and more.

Under Armour: Louisville checks out prospects

SUWANEE, Ga. - University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and two assistant coaches spent Wednesday evening at the Under Armour event "The Finals." Cardinal Authority has a wrap up of the prospects Pitino watched.

WCEC VIDEO: Remy Martin

CERRITOS, Calif. -- West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade has a big weapon with big hair, and he's got some of the best handles you're going to see this summer.

Giles Makes Statement

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Basketball is the only thing on Harry Giles’s mind.

SNOW: Peach Jam Day One

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - For the first time all year Jayson Tatum played with his age group and the No. 1 overall player showed his dominance. Tatum was tremendous and headlined night one at the Peach Jam.

Pro-Am League: First Round Playoffs

James Robinson and Mike Young advance in a big win, as does Josh Newkirk and Derrick Randall. Cameron Wright nets a big performance in a loss.

2016 HOOPS INTRO: Lafayette Dorsey

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Gardena (Calif.) Serra guard Lafayette Dorsey saw his stock soar this past weekend at the Double Pump Summer Tip-Off thanks to some big shooting performances. We take a look at the tape and speak with the man himself.

Longtime Target Grabs SLU Offer

The Saint Louis University Billikens have been tracking 2016 big man Tyler Cook for quite some time, and on Wednesday they pulled the trigger on an offer. Cook spoke with BillikenReport.com about his recruitment and recent body transformation.

IN-DEPTH: Dwight Shoots

From growing up a Vols fan to playing against Yanni Hufnagel, we go in-depth with new Cal transfer Dwight Tarwater, who makes his way to Berkeley from Cornell for a year of roundball.

Matt Carlino carries on Family Legacy at MU

Here is my interview with transfer PG Matt Carlino. He has been on campus for two weeks. Since he is one of the older guys on the team, he is trying to be a leader. A HS star player from Ariz, Matt signed with UCLA then left after one semester for BYU. We saw him play last March in the Bradley Center as the starting PG when BYU played Oregon in the NCAA Tournament.

Matt Carlino carries on Family Legacy at MU

Here is my interview with transfer PG Matt Carlino. He has been on campus for two weeks. Since he is one of the older guys on the team, he is trying to be a leader. A HS star player from Ariz, Matt signed with UCLA then left after one semester for BYU. We saw him play last March in the Bradley Center as the starting PG when BYU played Oregon in the NCAA Tournament.

Ahmad plans on waiting it out

A quickly emerging 2015 prospect, Khalil Ahmad is in no rush to get his recruitment over with.

Full Video of Tom Crean's Tuesday presser

Watch Tom Crean's full press conference from Tuesday here.

VIDEO: Another glimpse at IU workout

Watch this cool video of Indiana basketball players doing conditioning 'on the hill.'

Newcomer Update: Robert Johnson

Indiana head coach Tom Crean says Robert Johnson is strongest player the program has ever brought in during summer time. Read more below about Johnson's improved strength and what Crean has seen in Johnson over the summer.

Newcomer Update: James Blackmon Jr.

Read what Tom Crean had to say about the progress made so far by James Blackmon Jr.

Rabb not close to decision

Ivan Rabb remains wide open and the next step in his recruiting process is cutting his list and taking trips.

VIDEO: Vonleh highlights in Summer League

Watch some highlights of former Indiana big man Noah Vonleh in NBA Summer League action.

Hartman not close to being healthy

Indiana sophomore Collin Hartman won't play during the trip to Montreal next month, Tom Crean said Tuesday.

Ferrell beginning to realize his potential

Indiana junior point guard Yogi Ferrell will have to lead the team this year. Tom Crean says Ferrell is beginning to see what that means.

Five after Williams the hardest

Kenny Williams filled Scout.com in on the latest at the recent LeBron James Skills Academy.

Midwest schools after Wampler

Billy Wampler, a 6-foot-5 guard out of Wisconsin, has a host of Midwest colleges recruiting him. He discussed the latest in his recruitment with Scout.com at the adidas Unrivaled camp on Sunday.

Stone discusses the latest

While at the Reebok Breakout Classic this past week, Diamond Stone talked to Scout.com about the latest in his college recruitment.

Second evaluation period: 5 storylines

The second of three July evaluation periods for college basketball recruiting begins on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. Here are five storylines from Cardinal Authority to watch with the University of Louisville basketball recruiting.

Non-conference schedule released

The Blue Devils' 2014-2015 non-conference schedule was announced by the program early Wednesday morning.

RECRUITING WRAP: CAMP REVIEW

The July live period is officially off and running and PC coaches crisscrossed the country to catch longtime favorite recruits and new prospects alike.

Washington Continues To Search For Talent

BELLEVUE, Wash. - It was 6:15 on a Friday night, and Raphael Chillious was watching basketball. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the Washington Assistant Basketball Coach does that a lot for a living, but the timing made this viewing slightly different. As of a week ago, the NCAA allowed college coaches to watch players in person during an evaluation period.

Riley adding to his game

Cody Riley is already one of the top players in 2017, but he continues to improve his game. Read on to see how he is doing that and more.

Ali lands an offer from Louisville

After a big-time performance at the LeBron James Skills Academy last weekend, Prince Ali has landed an offer from the University of Louisville. Ali, a native of the Bronx, is one of the top 50 players in the Class of 2015.

UNC Watching Williams

Kenny Williams, a 6-foot-3 guard out of Chesterfield (Va.) Bird, used this past week at the LeBron James Skills Academy to gauge his game.

Narain Nets Illinois Offer

The latest 2016 offer for the Illini came on Tuesday as La Lumiere (IN) rising junior forward Nolan Narain scored an offer. The skilled power forward who plays with UPlay Canada impressed the Illinois coaching staff with his play during the first July evaluation period in Indianapolis.

Video: Fox Talks UGA Day

DULUTH, Ga. - Georgia's Mark Fox speaks with media at the UGA Day event in Duluth, Ga.

Adding Fundamentals to Flash

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – J.P. Tokoto has built his reputation on freakish athleticism and highlight reel dunks. The next step in his evolution as a North Carolina basketball player is improving the technical side of his game, starting with his jump shot.

Indiana offers 2016 center Joey Brunk

The Hoosiers watched the local prospect on Saturday, and offered him Tuesday.

Crean: Davis is team's strongest player

Sophomore Devin Davis is bench pressing 285 pounds, Tom Crean said Tuesday. Here's a quick update on a number of guys' improved strength.

VIDEO: Tom Crean provides offseason update

Indiana coach Tom Crean met with the media for an extended session on Tuesday. Watch a brief clip of it here.

Commitment analysis: Deng Adel

Cardinal Authority takes a closer look at the University of Louisville's first commitment in the Class of 2014 - Deng Adel. He's a 6-foot-7 forward from Bradenton, Fla., Victory Rock Prep and is a native of Sudan, who grew up in Australia. Adel is ranked No. 18 in the '15 class.

One-on-One With Jeff Newberry: Part One

Jeff Newberry feels right at home in Stillwater. The junior college honorable mention All-American arrived at Oklahoma State in June as one of six newcomers expected to play for the Cowboys next season. We recently visited with Newberry about a variety of topics, including playing baseball with Bryce Harper while growing up, attending his fourth college in four years, and his love for reading.