Anigbogu a big commitment for UCLA

Ike Anigbogu is a big commitment for UCLA. What makes the 2016 center such a good prospect?

Anigbogu chooses UCLA

Ike Anigbogu has committed to UCLA, giving the Bruins a significant pickup in 2016.

Anigbogu Commits to UCLA

May 1 -- 2016 four-star center Ike Anigbogu committed to UCLA Thursday night, and he is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the country...

LSU Look Ahead: Q&A with Ricky Blanton

The fifth and final installment of TSD's series previewing the highly anticipated 2015-16 Tigers is a question-and-answer session with former LSU great Ricky Blanton.

Roman Holiday: PSU Lands Another Philly Star

Penn State coach Pat Chambers plucks his second recruit out of one of the power programs in Pennsylvania. Nazeer Bostick will join Shep Garner in Happy Valley.

Simeon Carter commits to SMU!

SMU landed the 2015 big man Simeon Carter today to round out its 2015 signing class!

Quick take: Simeon Carter commits to SMU!

Patrick has your quick take on 2015 West Charlotte power forward Simeon Carter committing to SMU!

Vanderbilt Memories: The 2012 SEC Tournament

An offseason series of stories on Vanderbilt basketball and football history begins this week. First up, a look back at the 2012 SEC Basketball Tournament championship game, in which the Commodores forged what is arguably the greatest feat in program history.

ND enters mix for 5-star

Five-star center Jarrett Allen has gained even more recruiting momentum after a dominant performance during the recent live periods. Notre Dame called on the Austin, Texas, product earlier this week to offer a scholarship.

LSU Look Ahead: Last Shot

The fourth installment of TSD's five-part series previewing the highly anticipated 2015-16 Tigers asks and answers the question: So who takes the last shot?

Scouting The NBA Playoffs - Thurs, April 30

The Clippers look to avoid elimination in San Antonio tonight, while the Bulls will try to find their rhythm and take out the Bucks in Milwaukee. Check out our full breakdown of the top plays on this 2-game slate.

Donovan calls decision ‘incredibly difficult’

Florida officially announced on Thursday afternoon that head coach Billy Donovan has resigned to take the same position with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Column: IU-Kentucky at what cost?

Talks have reportedly resumed about IU-Kentucky but at what cost would such a rivalry come? Would it mean the end of IU-Louisville discussions or would they consider playing both at the same time? I look at the possibilities in this analysis.

Fightin’ Gators List of Coaching Candidates

There are some might big shoes to fill in Gainesville. With the most wins in Florida history and the second most in SEC history, Billy Donovan leaves behind a legacy that will be as tough as ever to match. Jeremy Foley has his work cut out for him and here are ten names we think we need to watch in the coaching search.

Donovan leaving Gators to coach Thunder

The Gators have reportedly lost their head basketball coach.

Galen Alexander picks up LSU offer

Elite 2017 athlete Galen Alexander added LSU to his offer sheet on Wednesday. The Breaux Bridge forward is gaining steam on the recruiting front.

Experts: Gators On The Clock

Just eight years ago, Florida’s athletic department had become the envy of the entire nation. With multiple championships in football and men’s basketball, the university’s combination of academic excellence, a lively college campus and fertile recruiting territory made many believe the school’s great fortunes could become a longstanding enterprise.

Report: Donovan, Thunder agree to deal

The Gators have reportedly lost their head basketball coach.

Indiana will face Kansas in 2016

Indiana will play Kansas in November of 2016 in Pearl Harbor according to a report by ESPN's Andy Katz. The game will be televised by ESPN.

Scruggs makes fierce impact

From a physical point of view, very few high school guards can assert themselves as much as 6-3, 200-pound combo Paul Scruggs. And certainly, even fewer underclassmen possess that capability.

Report: Donovan, Thunder finalizing agreement

The Gators could be losing their head coach by the end of the week.

Quinten Rollins: College Hoops to NFL Draft

Former Miami of Ohio cornerback Quinten Rollins discusses the NFL Draft process, his transition from the hardwood to the gridiron, and which NBA players could play in the NFL.

Carter Making His Move

The EYBL circuit hasn't been too big a stage for Wendell Carter. The 2017 center has proven himself to be an elite talent this month.

Williams ‘Surprised’ by Tokoto’s Early Exit

Initial conversations between Roy Williams and J.P. Tokoto didn't include mention of testing the NBA waters.

Brissett Hearing From UCLA

Apr. 30 -- Oshae Brissett is one of the West Coast's top prospects in 2017. Here's an update on the sophomore forward's game and recruitment...

Rowlett forward picks up SMU offer

2016 Rowlett forward Oliver Powell picked up an SMU offer this week and talked with Billy about it!

Thursday Recruiting Roundup

Ole Miss basketball is looking to finally close out the 2014-15 recruiting cycle by landing two highly-profile transfers. The latest in today’s recruiting roundup.

Jalen Hill Has a Motor That Won't Quit

We catch up with the 2017 four-star big man after his weekend at the adidas Uprising in Indianapolis, Ind., where the Cal coaching staff took in several of his games.

Gibbs Departure Moves MU to 5th In Big East

The projections at still leave Marquette well short of a return to the NCAA tournament in 2016, but this week they moved up to the top half of the Big East – barely.

2017 Recruiting Overview

There is plenty of time left, but Arizona has already identified numerous priorities in 2017. Click on the link to see who those priorities are and more.

Hope for renewal of UK-IU series?

Could one of the college basektball's most-colorful and sprited non-conference rivalries be resurrected after a two-year departure?

Illini Offer Walker

Indianapolis-area point guard C.J. Walker proved he was worthy of the scholarship he received. He talks about the offer and his relationship with Illinois.

RELEASE: NC State Announces Kirk Signing

RALEIGH - Shaun Kirk, a 6-7 standout wing from Whiteville, N.C., has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the NC State men's basketball program.

Report: Donovan, Thunder nearing agreement

The Gators could be losing their head coach by the end of the week.

U of L commitment says visit was 'amazing'

Stevenson, Ala., North Jackson tight end Austin Cummins, who committed to Louisville last month, recently visited the Cardinals' for the spring game. Cummins checked in with Cardinal Authority to update us on his recruitment.

Audio: Brian Snow Talks Nick Ward To MSU

It was a big night for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans basketball program as they pull in a commitment from 2016 center Nick Ward.

Ward comes off the board to MSU

The Michigan State Spartans are on a recruiting roll. The latest pledge comes from Nick Ward.

Self Pumped Over Addition Of Diallo

To say Kansas coach Bill Self is excited would be an understatement. The Jayhawks landed a premiere big man in five star big man Cheick Diallo. The 6-9 forward who possesses a 7-4 wingspan is a game changer.

Highlights: Stephen Zimmerman

Stephen Zimmerman is one of 2015's top prospects. Here are highlights of the UNLV commit at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

2016 Intro: Jalen McDaniels

Jalen McDaniels holds two offers with several schools monitoring him. Here's an intro to the game and recruitment of the 2016 prospect.

2016 Intro: Robinson Idehen

Robinson Idehen is a quickly emerging 2016 center prospect from the Oakland Soldiers and already has a couple offers.

Schakel picking up interest

Jordan Schakel had an impressive sophomore season and the 2017 wing is now starting to get some college attention.

Vol commit Turner 'admires' Rick Barnes

Tennessee reeled in two sought-after prospects Tuesday to double its 2015 recruiting class. InsideTennessee talked with Lamonte' Turner on what drew him to become a Vol.

Brissett rising in 2017

Oshae Brissett is one of the West Coast's top prospects in 2017. Here's an update on the sophomore forward's game and recruitment.

Two stand out for Mathews

Two West Coast schools stand out for Jonah Mathews. The Top 100 shooting guard updates his recruitment.

Childs adds offers

Yoeli Childs has used a productive spring to increase his recruitment. Here's the latest on the 2016 post.

Academics Big For Anigbogu

Apr. 29 -- Ike Anigbogu is one of the top centers in 2016. Read on to see what his coach says about his skill level, recruitment, and more...

Fultz's Stock Rising

Markelle Fultz's play on the open circuit this spring has elevated his stock and furthered the flood of college interest, including from the Tar Heels.

AU Basketball Forward Plans to "Move On"

Sophomore forward Alex Thompson said he is going to be leaving the Auburn basketball team.

Highlights: Matthew Moyer

Syracuse landed an athletic forward in Matthew Moyer. Here are highlights of Moyer from adidas Gauntlet.

Barnes regales crowd at TipOff Club

Rick Barnes addressed the Big Orange TipOff Club Wednesday afternoon at Calhoun's on the River. InsideTennessee was there to bring you the highlights.

Highlights: Josh Langford

Josh Langford proved himself as one of 2016's top prospects this spring. Here are highlights of the shooting guard from adidas Gauntlet.

Highlights: James Banks

James Banks has been one of the nation's biggest stock risers this spring. Here are highlights of the 2016 prospect at the adidas Gauntlet.

Ducks to Take Part in 2015 Pearl Harbor Event

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Oregon will play the U.S. Naval Academy on Pearl Harbor Day – Monday, Dec. 7 – at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as part of a weekend of ceremonies in the Hawaiian Islands marking the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, FOX Sports announced Wednesday.

Jackson Down to Ten

Apr. 29 -- One of the nation's top 2016 point guards, Frank Jackson, narrowed his school list on Tuesday...

Buckeyes Recruiting Buckeye State

With high-profile players with Ohio roots performing well out of state at the college level, Ohio State fans have been disappointing with the Buckeyes in-state recruiting efforts. Is that fair?

BROCast 41: Parker Commitment, Recruiting

Apr. 29 -- We recap some of the recent developments in football and basketball recruiting...

Naz Long Set for Second Surgery

After undergoing surgery on his left hip in early April to alleviate pain, Iowa State guard Naz Long will have surgery on his right hip next week.

Louisville keeps tabs on Huell

The University of Louisville basketball staff has been tracking Miami, Fla., Norland power forward Dewan Huell for almost two years. The Cardinals continued last weekend and Huell said U of L was one of the teams he will look closely at in the recruiting process.

Baxter holds multiple offers

For Troy Baxter, the time has arrived. The 6-9, 190-pound forward at Gainesville (Fla.) The Rock first emerged at the 2013 Nike Team Florida workout, and since that team he has risen to grassroots prominence only intermittently.

Scouting the NBA Playoffs - Wed, April 29

The Memphis Grizzlies look to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers tonight as the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets square off in a crucial Game 5. Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon reveals the top DFS plays for the night.

ASU still a possibility for Adams

Former local standout Andre Adams moved across the country to attend a prestigious prep schools only to have an injury hamper his plans, but Arizona State remains a possible destination.

Tide Basketball Gets Transfer Nick King

Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach Avery Johnson announced Wednesday the signing of transfer Nick King to the Crimson Tide. King, a native of Memphis, Tenn., played the past two seasons at the University of Memphis and will have two years of eligibility remaining at Bama beginning in 2016-17.

LSU Look Ahead: Chemistry

The third installment of TSD's five-part series previewing the highly anticipated 2015-16 Tigers examines how LSU's roster pieces new and old will mesh.

Hardwood Notes: 2nd Live Eval Period

The second April evaluation period has been completed, with the Terps’ staff out in full force at both the Under Armour event in Lexington, Kent., and the Adidas Gauntlet showcase in Indianapolis, Ind., April 24-25. Here’s where Maryland hoops recruiting stands following the AAU tournaments:

Baxter picking up attention

Apr. 29 -- UCLA is the latest school to offer 2016 forward Gavin Baxter, who also has several other programs working hard on him...

Highlights: Kamar Baldwin

Kamar Baldwin has elevated his stock after a successful spring. Here are highlights of Baldwin at the adidas Gauntlet.

UW Signs Top NZ Center Timmins to 2016 Class

SEATTLE – University of Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar has announced the signing of 6-10 center Sam Timmins to a National Letter of Intent for the 2016 class. Timmins from the South Island of New Zealand, is lauded as one of the most promising players to come out of the country in recent years.

Sooners pursuing fast-rising Texas guard

The Under Armour circuit’s top scorer isn’t named Josh Jackson, nor does he rank anywhere in our top 100. He’s rising senior Kameron McGusty, and this month he has emerged as one of the country’s surprise stories.

Longhorns rush into McGusty’s recruitment

The Under Armour circuit’s top scorer isn’t named Josh Jackson, nor does he rank anywhere in our top 100. He’s Kameron McGusty, and this month he has emerged as one of the country’s surprise stories.

McGusty blows away college coaches

The Under Armour circuit’s top scorer isn’t named Josh Jackson, nor does he rank anywhere in our top 100. He’s Kameron McGusty, and this month he has emerged as one of the country’s surprise stories.

Highlights: Braxton Blackwell

Braxton Blackwell is one of 2016's most versatile forwards. Here are highlights of Blackwell from the adidas Gauntlet.

Cards want Smith to run the show

Point guard Dennis Smith is clearly one of Rick Pitino's top targets in the class of 2016.

Smith continues to work on his game

College coaches are continuing to make elite point guard prospect Dennis Smith a priority recruit.

Williams cuts list, sets three officials

One of the best available prospects in the 2015 class -- Kenny Williams -- has cut his list to four schools and planned three more official visits.

Riley LaChance Earns Team USA Tryout

Vanderbilt fans know just how important Riley LaChance was to the ‘Dores last season. They also know how impactful he can be in Nashville over the next three years if he continues to improve on his game after a stellar freshman campaign. It appears that it was not just the locals taking notice of the play of LaChance, however, as he has been invited to try out for the USA Basketball U19 squad.

Martin adds UCLA, ASU offers

Apr. 29 -- Remy Martin has added two new scholarship offers after a good couple of weekends on the AAU circuit...

A Much Needed Jolt

Syracuse fans have dealt with a lot over the past six to eight months. That's why all of the positivity that came out of this past weekend occurred at just the right time.

Report: Formal discussions Donovan & Thunder

It hasn’t been a big secret and now it appears things are getting even more serious and closer to happening. The thing Gators fans feared the most, seems all but destined to happen. ESPN reports that Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder are entrenched in talks about the vacant job with the NBA franchise.

Elijah Thomas: Arizona's biggest 2016 sleeper

He has no scholarship offers yet but Sunrise Mountain 2016 wing prospect Elijah Thomas may eventually be viewed as the best Arizona has to offer in the class.

Avery Johnson At Dothan Crimson Caravan

One of the strategic decisions every head coach must address is scheduling. Alabama Basketball Coach Avery Johnson spoke of the level of opponents the program will face next season with the media in Dothan. before entertaining VIPs, alumni, and fans at the Crimson Caravan event at the Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center.

Chandler Granted Release

EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball program has announced that center Michael Chandler will transfer from the university and has been granted a release from his scholarship.

Academics will play role in four-star's decision

Ike Anigbogu is one of the top centers in 2016. Read on to see what his coach says about his skill level, recruitment, and more.

Cats offer Bridges

John Calipari and UK assistant coach Kenny Payne had an opportunity to watch 2016 prospect Miles Bridges play four games in their proverbial backyard this past weekend as the Nike EYBL came to the Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington.

Baxter picking up attention

UCLA is the latest school to offer 2016 forward Gavin Baxter, who also has several other programs working hard on him.

Video: Aric Holman Highlights (Adidas - Indy)

Watch XU target Aric Holman in action at the Adidas event in Indianapolis last weekend.

Martin Pays a Visit to 2016 Seven-Footer

Cal head coach Cuonzo Martin has been busy during the April open period, but made sure to visit 2016 four-star seven-footer Jayce Johnson last week in Santa Monica.

Highlights: Perry Dozier

Perry Dozier is one of the most versatile prospects in 2015. Here are highlights of the South Carolina signee at McDonald's All-American practices and game.

Jackson down to ten

One of the nation's top 2016 point guards, Frank Jackson narrowed his school list on Tuesday.

Highlights: Malik Newman

Mississippi State landed one of the nation's top scorers in Malik Newman. Here are highlights of Newman at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Irish move on Montgomery-Delaurier

Once the spring live period ended, Javin Montgomery-Delaurier started fielding offers. Notre Dame was one of three to arrive to the forward on Monday with assistant coach Anthony Solomon working his native Virginia.

UW working on Young

Solomon Young has used a productive high school career to pick up serious attention from a Pac-12 program. Here's the latest on the 2016 post's recruitment.

Diakite takes West Coast swing

Mamadi Diakite visited a couple West Coast schools last week, while two programs close to home remain in contention for the 2016 prospect.

JUCO standout picks Kentucky

Kentucky picked up their fourth pledge of the 2015 recruiting class on Tuesday. JUCO standout Mychal Mulder pledge to John Calipari.

Martin adds UCLA, ASU offers

Remy Martin has added two new scholarship offers after a good couple weekends on the AAU circuit.

Duke Still An Option For Dennis Smith?

After earning a commitment from Derryck Thornton, is 2016's Dennis Smith still a possibility? And just how serious is Smith about the package deal with Harry Giles? We found out this week.

Former Oregon commit Kasongo now a Vol

Rick Barnes snagged his second commitment in a single day as power forward Ray Kasongo picked Tennessee over Mississippi State, LSU and Ole Miss. InsideTennessee has more on Kasongo's commitment.

Howard looking forward to move

Markus Howard has had an eventful couple months with a decommitment and a move to Findlay Prep. The 2017 prospect discusses his recruitment and high school change.

Bruins Pushing For Riley

Apr. 28 -- Cody Riley is one of the West Coast's top prospects in 2017 and he has a local school aggressively pursuing him...

Q&A: Trevor Lacey Discusses His Decision

In this exclusive feature, Pack Pride catches up with NC State guard Trevor Lacey about his decision to enter the NBA Draft.

Kansas lands Diallo

Kansas pulled in the commitment of five-star center Cheick Diallo on Tuesday.

Mychal Mulder To Kentucky

Kentucky added a player to its 2015 basketball class on Tuesday when Vincennes University guard Mychal Mulder announced that he'll be signing with the Wildcats.

Felton grits teeth, plays through injury

The Under Armour event in Louisville last weekend featured its ups and downs for North Carolina commitment Jalek Felton. The elite rising junior guard opened the weekend strongly before succumbing to knee pain and hobbled through his squad’s final two games of the event.

LSU Look Ahead: Enough Inside?

The second installment of TSD's five-part series previewing the highly anticipated 2015-16 Tigers examines whether LSU has enough manpower in the frontcourt.

Basketball Mailbag: April 28, 2015

You asked the questions, and I attempted to answer them. Here's the latest edition of our mailbag. Topics covered: Thon Maker's recruitment, the 2016 class and the rotation for next season.

Ramsey excited about UT offer

Devearl Ramsey's recruitment has picked up after the spring evaluation period. The 2016 point guard gives Scout the latest.

Looking at the 2015-16 Florida roster

The Florida roster has experienced turnover this offseason, but there’s still talent returning.

Top Two for Narain

Two schools remain at the top of the list for four-star forward Nolan Narain.

Rick Barnes lands 1st commitment

InsideTennessee gives you first-rate coverage of Vol hoops. Check out this story on the first recruiting commitment of the Rick Barnes era:

Barnes lands first commitment

InsideTennessee gives you first-rate coverage of Vol hoops. Check out this story on the first recruiting commitment of the Rick Barnes era:

Tennessee gets late addition

Three-star guard Lamonte Turner will make his home on Rocky Top.

Looking at the 2015-16 roster

The Florida roster has experienced turnover this offseason, but there’s still talent returning.

Scouting the NBA Playoffs - Tuesday, April 28

The Houston Rockets look to close out the Dallas Mavericks tonight and the Clippers host the Spurs in a crucial Game 5. With just a two-game slate, Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon recommends the top DFS options of the night.

NCAA likely to shorten shot clock

The men's basketball shot clock is likely to be shortened to 30 seconds, according to an ESPN report.

NCAA Looks at Transfer Rule Changes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Lennon is putting transfer rule changes near the top of his priority list.

Terps take aim at Walker

Under Armour’s Association tipped off last weekend before a throng of major head coaches, including Maryland boss Mark Turgeon. This was the final weekend prior to July for college coaches to attend travel team events, and the Terrapins made the most of their opportunity.

Blackwell talks in-home visits

Four-star Braxton Blackwell had a trio of schools come in for in-home visits.

Jackson Getting To Work

Justin Jackson is returning home for rigorous training sessions to begin preparation for the 2015-16 campaign.

Kirk in limbo after new offer

After committing to North Carolina State on Monday, Shaun Kirk picked up a new scholarship offer and is considering it.

Ferguson talks game, growing interest

Cardinal Authority caught up with Dallas, Tex., forward Terrance Ferguson during his play at Under Armour Louisville and has the latest on the five-star prospect.

Physical Post Lands Illinois Offer

When he's not busy grabbing rebounds, he's probably grabbing offers. Get to know newly-offered 2016 PF Nick Ward.

O'Bannon Sees Recruitment Expand

Apr. 28 -- Charles O'Bannon, Jr. recently picked up a big offer from UCLA but the Bruins aren't the only traditional powerhouse recruiting the 2017 prospect...

Oklahoma point guard talks SMU offer

2016 Oklahoma City Southeast point guard Dashawn McDowell talked about his SMU offer with Billy!

Dominic Green Talks UW Commitment

Former Washington star Jason Hamilton played his high school basketball at Hazen High School, and now another Highlander is looking to make his mark on Montlake. Dominic Green, a 6-foot-7 guard/forward verbally committed to UW Sunday night after tweeting out his intentions.

Arizona making impression on Jackson

Utah Prospects coach Tim Davis has seen Frank Jackson's recruitment take off. Read on to see what Jackson's coach has to say about his game, Arizona, and more.

2016 Basketball Recruiting Overview

Arizona continues to recruit the class of 2016 and the priorities are starting to become more clear. Click the link to see who Arizona is prioritizing and where it stands with each.

Easy Decision For Kirk

Whiteville (NC) standout Shaun Kirk was being recruited as a 2016 prospect while playing on the AAU circuit with Team Loaded, but according to his uncle and mentor, Bryan Edwards, Kirk always wanted to be a member of the 2015 class.

MCW Leads Bucks to Road Playoff Win

Former Syracuse star point guard Michael Carter-Williams has superb performance in road playoff win over the Chicago Bulls.

Huskers host possible big time transfer

Could Nebraska be the landing spot for Louisville guard Anton Gill?

Kirk makes late pick

Shaun Kirk has made his decision and he is going to stay in the ACC.

Notes from the Recruiting Trail

Blue Demons head coach Dave Leitao and his coaching staff were out on the recruiting trail throughout the Midwest this weekend for the second Spring evaluation period and WeAreDePaul.com was there to see it.

Impact Report: Green and Jarreau

The wildest offseason in the history of Washington Men’s Basketball just got even crazier Monday as the program officially announced the commitment from its fifth top-100 recruit of the 2015 recruiting class, followed mere hours later by yet another transfer.

2017 Illini Legacy Offered

DaMonte Williams, son of former Illini great Frank Williams, has really proven himself this spring, and as a result, landed an offer from his father's alma mater.

O'Bannon seeing recruitment expand

Charles O'Bannon, Jr. recently picked up a big offer from UCLA but the Bruins aren't the only traditional powerhouse recruiting the 2017 prospect.

Negron Offered by Childhood Favorite

2017 Elgin (IL) Larkin PF Christian Negron picked up a big, B1G offer on Monday, when the in-state Illini extended him a scholarship.

Names to Watch

Rick takes a look at a few players from the Adidas event in Indianapolis with Xavier interest who could have earned offers with their play over the weekend.

Highlights: Brandon Ingram

Brandon Ingram is a huge commitment for Duke. Here are highlights of the five-star prospect at McDonald's All-American practices and game.

How Would Disney Rate Scout 4-Star Prince Ali

He shares the same name as a man best known for riding magic carpets in 'Aladdin'. So, how would Disney have rated UCLA commit Prince Ali?

Five-star Ingram commits to Duke

Brandon Ingram, one of the top available prospects in the country, committed to Duke.

Disney Opens High School Hoops Scout Agency

On top of everything else, Disney’s started scouting high school hoops. So far, the results have been shockingly accurate.

Carter to transfer

The Gators will be losing a transfer that is immediately eligible.

Brown cuts list to five, conducts in-homes

Jaylen Brown, the top available senior available, has narrowed his list of schools to five.

Ingram commits to Duke

Brandon Ingram, one of the top available prospects in the country, committed to Duke.

Bruins pushing for Riley

Cody Riley is one of the West Coast's top prospects in 2017 and he has a local school aggressively pursuing him.

Clifford signing big for Cougs in many ways

NEWS FROM THE Washington State twitter basketball account has vindicated the junior college coach who last week told Cougfan.com junior college center Conor Clifford was Wazzu-bound. Clifford has signed with WSU, the school said, presumably putting the finishing touches on the six-member 2015 hoops class.

Woods performs dramatic turnaround

After the first Under Armour session, held earlier this month, some fans and college coaches walked away questioning the development of Seventh Woods. His numbers during the first live period were strangely subpar, and his team struggled on the court as well.

UNC Continuing to Track Huell

North Carolina has been tracking Miami (Fla.) Norland power forward Dewan Huell since last fall. That continued this past weekend.

RELEASE: Lacey Submits Name For NBA Draft

RALEIGH – Trevor Lacey has filed the necessary paperwork to enter the 2015 NBA Draft.

UCLA Out of It For Brown

Apr. 27 -- Bruin Report Online has learned that Jaylen Brown, the nation's #1 prospect, has dropped the Bruins...

Back to the future: Clifford signs w/ WSU

NEWS FROM THE Washington State twitter basketball account has vindicated the junior college coach who last week told Cougfan.com junior college center Conor Clifford was Wazzu-bound. Clifford has signed with WSU, the school said, presumably putting the finishing touches on the six-member 2015 hoops class.

Louisville checks out N.J. '16 guard

The University of Louisville basketball staff took a look at some new prospects this past weekend, including Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony combo guard Jagan Mosely. He has 11 scholarship offers and is hoping to visit Louisville soon.

Scout TV: Beilein Breaks Down Hatch Decision

Michigan coach John Beilein detailed the decision to put Austin Hatch on medical scholarship, ending a very short but memorable playing career with the Wolverines.

Scout TV: Hatch Discusses New Title

Michigan's Austin Hatch details the decision to take a medical scholarship moving forward, becoming an undergraduate student assistant for the Wolverines.

LSU Look Ahead: Who Plays Point?

The first of TSD's five-part series this week previewing the highly anticipated 2015-16 Tigers answers the question: Who's running the point?

UA Louisville: Top Performers

The Under Armour circuit has carved out a national niche in the grassroots world thanks in part to its superb marketing ability, but the Association’s talent level can support its own weight as well.

Leitao to Add Sellers to Staff

DePaul Blue Demons head coach Dave Leitao is expected to add another member to his coaching staff.

Scouting The NBA Playoffs - Monday, April 27

There are 3 big games across the NBA tonight. Find out which stars will carry DFS lineups to the money in our Daily Breakdown

Hoosier Links: April 27, 2015

In today's Hoosier Links there are two stories about Yogi Ferrell's return, one on IU baseball and one on the results of Sunday's men's Little 500.

Freeman Breaks Down Rutgers Commitment

Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College forward DeShawn Freeman said a jolt of electricity into the Rutgers 2015 basketball class with his Monday commitment. One of the top un-committed prospects left on the table, Freeman explained what set Rutgers apart from the other schools on his list.

Fultz impresses at UAA, talks Louisville

2016 guard Markelle Fultz of Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic added a scholarship from the University of Louisville prior to arriving in the Derby City to participate in the Under Armour

Newman "Going To Be A Joy To Watch"

His father played big-conference basketball of course and knows what young talent looks like. But a Mississippi State teammate and long-time family friend may have even better insights to Malik Newman’s college potential.

Hatch to Medical, U-M Student Assistant

Michigan announced Austin Hatch will move to a medical scholarship moving forward and an undergraduate student assistant role.

EYBL Lexington: Top Performers

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Nike's third session of EYBL hit the Kentucky Basketball Academy this past weekend. With hundreds of college coaches looking on, players like Marques Bolden, Michael Porter and Malik Monk were among the top performers. Who else stood out?

DeLaurier keeps pulling in offers

One of the breakout players of the spring has been Virginia native Javin DeLaurier.

Randall to Announce Decision

One of the best available guards in the class of 2015 will be making his college decision on Tuesday. Craig Randall II, a 6-2 guard from Shadow Mountain High School in Arizona will make his choice known then.

Young is beginning to emerge

Jacob Young really made a name for himself this weekend at the adidas Gauntlet

Maryland after Young

Maryland is taking a look at high scoring guard Jacob Young out of the state of Texas

Gators to open season at Navy

Florida will open its season as part of the Veterans Classic on November 13.

Noskowiak picks Iowa state

Four-star guard Nick Noskowiak made his college choice and is headed to Iowa State.

Scarlet Knights Land Top JUCO Target

Rutgers landed a huge verbal commitment Monday morning from Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College wing DeShawn Freeman. Freeman announced his decision via social media, and his head coach explained what the Scarlet Knights are getting with his commitment.

Jones Puts On A Show

Curtis Jones had a big weekend on the EYBL circuit, with his biggest performance coming in front of Roy Williams.

Killeya-Jones Focused on Future

Lynchburg (Va.) Virginia Episcopal power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones is working on getting better. The four-star UVa pledge is listening to the CAvalier coaches and working on his rebounding. Killeya-Jones talks about playing for the 'Hoos, his goals and playing in the ACC.

Recapping Newman Signing With MSU

Callaway (MS) High School 5-star basketball prospect Malik Newman signed with Mississippi State Friday afternoon. We at GenesPage.com had you covered. If you want to relive the event, check out our entire coverage in this recap.

Terps Have Huerter's Attention

Maryland’s Mark Turgeon has had a bead on Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, N.Y.) 2016 guard Kevin Huerter since the initial April evaluation period in Hampton, Va., and the headman once again watched the 6-foot-5, 180-pounder in action April 24-25 at the EYBL tournament in Lexington, Kent.

Oleka plans June arrival in Tempe

Junior college transfer Obinna Oleka will join Arizona State for the 2015-16 season after signing a National Letter of Intent with the Sun Devils and new coach Bobby Hurley.

Scouting Austin Davis

Austin Davis will be headed to Michigan after recently committing. Here is a look at his game and how he will fit in with the Michigan roster.

A closer look: How UA prospects performed

Arizona's coaches were on the road this past weekend. Read on to see how the Arizona prospects performed in each game.

EYBL Lexington: Day 2 Recap

Saturday's standouts included a few Illinois prospects as well as a rim rocker who literally brought down the backboard. See who stood out on day number two at EYBL Lexington.

It's Decision Day For Brandon Ingram

The final prospect on the 2015 Duke recruiting board will announce his choice Monday afternoon during a press conference held at Kinston High School.

Scouting Micah Potter

Here is a look at Ohio State pledge Micah Potter and how Thad Matta and his staff might use him on the floor with their current projected roster.

Under Armour: Day Three Notebook

Cardinal Authority with a notebook full of stats and notes from Sunday at Under Armour's stop at MidAmerica Sports Center in Louisville.

Simmons discusses in-home visits

Five-star guard Kobi Simmons talked to Scout about his recent in-home visits.

AW Photo Gallery: EYBL Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Some of the nation's elite high school basketball prospects were in town this weekend as the Nike EYBL made its way to the Kentucky Basketball Academy for the first time.

adidas Gaunlet: Top Performers

INDIANAPOLIS - The second stop of the adidas Gauntlet series was impressive as always. Kobi Simmons, Frank Jackson, and Dennis Smith headed up a very strong weekend.

Highlights: Chase Jeter

Duke landed an important 2015 commitment in Chase Jeter. Here are highlights of the center from the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Highlights: Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson is one of the top point guards in the 2015 class. Here are highlights of Brunson at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Randall to Announce Decision on Tuesday

One of the best available guards in the class of 2015 will be making his college decision on Tuesday. Craig Randall II, a 6-2 guard from Shadow Mountain High School in Arizona will make his choice known then.

UW adds to loaded class

Lorenzo Romar already did a terrific job recruiting in 2015 but on Sunday added another big piece to the puzzle.

Green Commits to UW

Dominic Green, a 6-foot-7 small forward from Hazen High in Renton - a one-time Arizona State commit - has now verbally committed to Washington, per his Twitter account. Green was given his full release from ASU when the school fired their head coach, Herb Sendek.

Analysis: Yogi made the right call

Yogi Ferrell made the right decision. Considering that he wasn't being looked upon as a first round NBA draft pick, there are still things that Ferrell can do to improve his draft stock for next season. Here are my thoughts on that topic.

IU confirms Ferrell will return

Indiana made it official Sunday afternoon. Yogi Ferrell will return for his senior season.

TAYLOR EXCITED ABOUT DECISION TO RETURN TO UT

Texas sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor's decision between entering the 2015 NBA Draft and returning to the Longhorns rested on getting to know new basketball coach Shaka Smart.

Scout's Take: Brett Comer

Hear from a professional scout with years of experience at the NBA level.

AW Video: Monk at EYBL Lexington

In this AllWildcats Video feature, five-star junior guard Malik Monk talks about his high-scoring weekend at the EYBL in Lexington, as well as the latest on his recruitment and where the Kentucky Wildcats stand on his list.

Hoosier Links: April 26, 2015

In today's Hoosier Links, there are two stories about Yogi's decision being delay and one on the Little 500 being rescheduled to today.

Yogi Ferrell will return for Senior year

AllHoosiers.com has independently confirmed that Yogi Ferrell has decided to return to Indiana for his senior season. This story will be updated.

Noskowiak Commits to Iowa State

2015 prospect Nick Noskowiak, a top-100 player in the 2015 class, committed to Iowa State on Sunday. The Cyclones now have two remaining scholarships for the 2015-16 season.

Reports: Ferrell will return for Senior year

Several media outlets are reporting today that Yogi Ferrell has decided to return to Indiana for his senior season.

EYBL: Greek Squeak, Prospects + Top Players

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Day two of the second April evaluation period gave us a stronger look at the Greek Freak's younger brother and the talented crop of underclassmen on the Las Vegas Prospects. There were also high-level performances from players like Nick Richards, Nick Ward and Marques Bolden.

Nike EYBL: Saturday Notebook

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Cardinal Authority with a notebook full of stats and notes from Saturday's action at the Nike EYBL stop at the KBA Academy.

Top 25 Colleges – Based on NBA Alumni

If we throw in this year’s likely draft picks, exactly 25 colleges would have five NBA players to put on the floor. Which college alumni team would be the best in the NBA? To find out, I credited the top five players from each school with their Estimated Wins Added according to John Hollinger’s calculations at ESPN. I gave anyone in the draft or below 1.0 a 0.5 rating

Bradley Showcasing Improved Game

Tony Bradley is one of the most improved big men in the country over the past 12 months. The class of 2016 Bartow (Fla.) High standout has done a ton of work to improve his frame and his game, and UNC prioritized him as a major target. Inside Carolina caught up with Bradley on the EYBL circuit this weekend.

AW Video: Troy Brown at EYBL Lexington

In this AllWildcats Video feature, five-star sophomore Troy Brown talks about playing in the Nike EYBL Lexington and what he's hearing so far on the recruiting trail, inculding interest from John Calipari's UK program.

Isaiah Taylor Will Return for Junior Season

Point guard led team in scoring, assists, steals and minutes last year.

Under Armour: Day Two Notebook

Cardinal Authority with a notebook full of stats, notes and video from Under Armour's stop at MidAmerica Sports Center in Louisville.

AW Video: Fox at EYBL Lexington

In this AllWildcats Video feature, five-star junior guard De'Aaron Fox talks about playing in the Nike EYBL Lexington event this weekend and why he's slowing down the recruiting process a bit.

AW Video: Vanderbilt at EYBL Lexington

In this AllWildcats Video feature, one of the nation's top sophomores, Jarred Vanderbilt, talks about the early stages of his recruitment and his impressive play this weekend at the Nike EYBL in Lexington.

UA Louisville: Apex Predator

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite the presence of hundreds of major conference prospects spread among multiple classes, many recruitniks naturally gravitate toward the discussion of the No. 1 senior. Not too surprisingly, then, so do we. It was from that perspective that Josh Jackson’s starring performance this afternoon drove so much discussion for the remainder of The Association’s Saturday action.

Hoops: Confusion reigns over Conor Clifford

THREE HOURS after his coach told us Conor Clifford had committed to Washington State, we received a call from another JC source – one we know to be highly reliable over many years – who said he believes Saddleback coach Andy Ground jumped the gun. That’s not to say Clifford isn’t coming to Wazzu, the source told us, but he said he knows for certain that he has not firmly decided where he’s going.

BREAKING: Kent and Cougs land Clifford

SADDLEBACK JUNIOR COLLEGE center Conor Clifford's recruitment has come to a close. After narrowing down his lengthy list of college offers to Utah and WSU, the 6-11, 270-pounder has made his decision. And that decision is that he'll play his college basketball in the Palouse, Saddleback JC head man Andy Ground informed Cougfan.com moments ago.

AW Video: Porter at EYBL Lexington

Michael Porter is a familiar name to Kentucky basketball fans, but there's no relation between the former Wildcat guard and one of the top players for 2017. In this AllWildcats Video feature, the young prospect from Columbia, Mo., talks about what he's heard so far in his recruitment.

Rowan and Louisville issue a 'non story'

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A story about Louisville target Maverick Rowan having a question about the Cardinals cut off by an AAU coach has been the hot topic on Saturday. Rowan's father and the AAU coaches clear the air with Cardinal Authority.

One And Done: Russell's Legacy

While it wasn't surprising, D'Angelo Russell declaring for the NBA Draft came with some sadness as it means he won't wear a Buckeye uniform again. We take a look at where he fits in among Buckeye greats.

Yogi Ferrell's NBA Decision Postponed

Saturday night's decision on Yogi Ferrell's future either to return to IU or head for the NBA has been postponed after the tragic death of IU student Hannah Wilson. No date has been given for a new announcement.

NC State Offers Banks

Atlanta (GA) Mount Vernon Presbyterian center James Banks isn't ranked among the nation's best 2016 prospects, but that could be about to change.

EYBL Lexington: Young, Robinson standout

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The second session of the Nike EYBL circuit tipped Friday night at the Kentucky Basketball Academy. There were some key match ups, but none stood out on paper more than Jayson Tatum vs Michael Porter. But it was different player that stole show. Plus the Georgia Stars rolled out a college like frontline, but it a 2016 guard that caught our eye.

EYBL Lexington: Day 1 Recap

The theme of the day was "border wars" as players in bordering states put in strong performances as they faced off against one another.

High Flying Newman Stayed Grounded

As the afternoon began to wind down, Malik Newman sat in his mother's lap. There he was, one of the nation's top talents away from the hustle and bustle of a day that saw him declare his intentions to enroll at Mississippi State, resting in the arms of the woman who birthed him. With his charming smile, Newman looks at peace with the world.

CoachSpeak: Malik Newman

Callaway High School head basketball coach David Sanders knows what it takes to play in the Southeastern Conference. The former Ole Miss standout has been there. Now one of Mississippi's most successful prep coaches, Sanders has been a part of an incredible four consecutive state championships. The catalyst of that run, Malik Newman, signed with Mississippi State yesterday.

GPTV: Newman Talks About Signing With MSU

GPTV: Callaway High School class of 2015 5-star combo guard recruit Malik Newman talks to the media about signing with Mississippi State.

Smith Switches to Oregon

The Oregonian's online enity, oregonlive.com reported on Friday that shooting forward Keith Smith, 6-7, 185, Rainer Beach HS, Seattle, Wash., has verbally commited to the University of Oregon. Smith is a junior and will graduate from high school in 2016.

AW Video: Bridges at EYBL Lexington, Day 1

In this AllWildcats Video feature, four-star junior forward Miles Bridges talks about his first day at the Nike EYBL in Lexington and the recruiting attention he's receiving from Kentucky and other top programs.

AW Video: Carter at EYBL Lexington, Day 1

Wendell Carter may only be a sophomore in high school, but the elite big man already has a lot of thoughts on the recruiting process. Hear what he had to say during his stop at the Kentucky Basketball Academy for the Nike EYBL.

Under Armour: Day One Notebook

A number of prospects holding scholarship offers from the Cardinals programs were in action at the Under Armour AAU event held that began play in Louisville on Friday evening. Cardinal Authority was on hand and has a notebook.

AW Video: Brown at EYBL Lexington, Day 1

In this AllWildcats Video feature, Zach Brown, one of the best young big man prospects in the country, talks about competing in the Nike EYBL and the attention he's receiving on the recruiting trail.

Walker, Anderson shine at UA

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Under Armour’s Association tipped off on Friday night before a throng of major head coaches, including Roy Williams, Bill Self, Tom Crean, Larry Brown, Mark Turgeon, Richard Pitino, Ben Howland and many others. And arguably the nation’s top rising senior, Josh Jackson, headlined the action, but he was just one of many who stood out on day one.

AW Video: Azubuike at EYBL Lexington, Day 1

In this AllWildcats Video feature, foue-star center Udoka Azbuike talks about his UK recruitment after playing on the first day of the Nike EYBL Lexington event.

AW Video: Tatum at EYBL Lexington, Day 1

In this AllWildcats Video feature, five-star wing Jayson Tatum talks about his recruitment and his first day of competition at the Nike EYBL's Lexington stop.

AW Video: Giles at EYBL Lexington, Day 1

In this AllWildcats Video feature, five-star 2016 forward Harry Giles talks about his first day at the Nike EYBL in Lexington and his UK recruitment.

BB Recruiting Live Period Updates

Inside Carolina is tracking all the latest basketball recruiting scoop this weekend as Roy Williams and his staff scout top prospects for the second and final Evaluation Period of the spring.

JUCO forward Oleka signs with ASU

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley added two scholarship commitments to his 2015-16 roster Friday, with 6-foot-8 forward Obinna Oleka available to play immediately.

Malik Newman Press Conference Photo Gallery

Included is a photo gallery of the Malik Newman press conference held at Callaway High School, Friday afternoon.

Shawn Long Set to Return for Senior Season

Season ticket holders and members of the Rebounders Club were greeted with big news last night during the Men's Basketball programs 2015 banquet. Coach Marlin announced to those in attendance that junior forward Shawn Long will return to the team for his senior season.

One-on-one With MSU Signee Malik Newman

Callaway High School senior 5-star basketball player Malik Newman talks one-on-one with Gene's Page about signing with Mississippi State.

McDonald to Transfer, Doby Released at DePaul

CHICAGO -- DePaul has agreed to release incoming freshman Raymond Doby from his national letter of intent and grant Durrell McDonald's request to transfer from the men's basketball program. McDonald played three seasons for the Blue Demons.

Panthers add grad transfer Smith

Coppin State graduate transfer Sterling Smith signed a financial aid agreement and will join the Panthers for the 2015-16 season. Pending other personnel configurations, Smith is likely the 11th scholarship player on the roster leaving two more available.

Laurent's Unique Skillset Impresses Jordan

Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips wing Jonathan Laurent became the fourth official member of Eddie Jordan's recruiting class when Rutgers announced his signing Friday in a press release. Jordan, whose third year at the head of his alma mater

Webster: "Mississippi Is Depending On Him"

He seems sincere saying it. Because when asked the first time his son won a one-on-one matchup…“Never,” Horatio Webster insists. “Maybe about two or three years ago I might have let him win, maybe when he was 15.”

Missouri transfer talks SMU, visits

Patrick talked with Missouri transfer forward Jonathan Williams III about his visits and SMU interest!

The Yogi Decision: Will he stay or go?

Will Yogi Ferrell stay or will he go? We'll know the answer in a matter of hours. Here's a look at some of the points that will very likely work into his ultimate decision.

DUNN DEAL

Friartown breathed a huge sigh of relief on Friday as point guard Kris Dunn announced that he would return for the 2015-16 season.

Walker enters NBA Draft

Former five-star recruit Chris Walker is leaving school early and will enter the NBA Draft, the school announced on Friday.

Barnes announced as Athletic Director

The University of Pittsburgh announced Scott Barnes as its 13th athletic director Friday, completing a four-month long search after Steve Pederson's departure from the program in December.

OU could have big year with Hield's return

Sooners have a chance at the best season since the 2002-03 season

Louisville coaches hit the road recruiting

The University of Louisville basketball staff will be out recruiting for the future this weekend, watching prospects at events in Louisville, Lexington and Indianapolis. Cardinal Authority has a preview of some of the prospects the coaches might be watching.

Batts On Pack's Radar

Concord (NC) Robinson 2017 point guard Lavar Batts is one of the top young players in the state, and NC State is one of his early favorites.

Lauren's Unique Skillset Impresses Jordan

Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips wing Jonathan Laurent became the fourth official member of Eddie Jordan's recruiting class when Rutgers announced his signing Friday in a press release. Jordan, whose third year at the head of his alma mater

Newman commits to Mississippi State

After an outstanding high school career, Malik Newman has settled on his college destination. The Mississippi native committed Mississippi State.

Thandi Wade Talks About Malik Newman

AAU Jackson Tigers assistant coach Thandi Wade talks about Malik Newman as a player and what he expects Malik to bring to the Mississippi State basketball team as a true freshman next season.

Scout Experts Discuss Newman's Impact On MSU

Scout's national basketball recruiting experts give their opinions about Malik Newman, the player, and the impact that he can have at Mississippi State during his career. They also give their opinions about how significant it is for new Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland and his program to land one of the elite players in the entire nation.

Analysis: Howland Wins First Bulldog Battle

He won’t put a team on court until November. He can’t even know right now the final roster, much less his starting lineup. But Ben Howland already has his first win as Mississippi State coach.

Buddy Hield to return to OU for senior season

High-scoring junior guard makes last-minute choice to remain with Sooners

Indiana gets in-home visit with Brunk

Indiana got an in-home visit with 2016 big man Joey Brunk this week.

Projecting LSU's Starters in 2015-16

A number of high-profile parts are entering and exiting the turnstiles of LSU basketball this offseason. TSD publisher Ben Love takes an early crack at projecting the starting five.

Buddy Hield returning for senior season at OU

Junior guard announces he'll come back to the Sooners after Sweet 16 run

Smith to transfer to Pittsburgh

After taking four visits, Sterling Smith settled on his school of choice. He's headed to Pittsburgh.

Second Live Period Sweeps Into Action

The second of two April live weekends opens this evening, with Nike, Adidas and Under Armour all staging their respective events. College coaches can attend and had better make the most of it; they won’t be allowed to attend travel season events again until July.

Scouting The NBA Playoffs - Friday, April 24

There are 3 important games across the association. Here are the players you'll want to target in DFS contest on DraftKings.

Smart invited to USA U16 Training Camp

Baton Rouge's JaVonte Smart is one of 27 U.S. players under 16 hand-picked to attend training camp for the FIBA Americas Championship.

Coach K picks his captains for 2016

The Blue Devils will return just one starter from 2015’s championship roster after senior Quinn Cook graduates, and three of the team’s four top freshmen - Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Tyus Jones - opted for the NBA Draft.

Duke Holds Annual Postseason Awards Banquet

The basketball program held its annual post season awards banquet on Thursday

Johnson enters NBA Draft

Stanley Johnson made the decision to enter the NBA Draft on Thursday. Read on to see what the forward and Sean Miller had to say about that decision and more.

4/24 Basketball Notebook

Stanley Johnson wasn't the only topic of discussion on Thursday. Read on to see what Sean Miller had to say about Kaleb Tarczewski, recruiting, and more.

The Authority Report

This week's Authority Report discusses what is next for the Wildcats, how Thursday transpired, basketball and football recruiting, and more.

Jones "Great for Our Program," says Martin

BERKELEY -- How did the recruitment of Ivan Rabb parallel the hiring process for Wyking Jones? Cuonzo Martin talks about that and more as he goes in-depth on Cal's newest assistant.

Indiana offers 2018 guard Jonathan Kabongo

Jonathan Kabongo, a 2017 guard from Huntington Prep, received a scholarship offer from Indiana this week. Read more about him here.

One-on-one With Ben Howland

Mississippi State men's basketball head coach Ben Howland talks one-on-one with Gene's Page.

Rick Majerus Foundation gives $1mill to MU

MILWAUKEE — The Majerus Family Foundation has given a gift of $1 million to Marquette University to create the Rick Majerus Endowed Scholarship, honoring the late Marquette alumnus and college basketball coaching legend. The scholarship will provide tuition support to first-generation students in Marquette’s Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences who demonstrate financial need.

Video: Banner day for Louisville hoops

Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling recaps all of the basketball news of the day. And there was plenty of it with the addition of Damion Lee to the roster, Ralph Willard to the staff and a trip to Puerto Rico in August.

Ingram: 'I'll Be Ready'

Brandon Ingram spoke to Inside Carolina about his final in-home visit with Roy Williams and his favorite schools heading into Monday's big announcement.

Calipari: Time for Lee, Poythress to shine

Kentucky coach John Calipari says he expects Alex Poythress to return for his senior year and that next season will give him an opportunity to shine.

Kyrie Just Heard Iman's New Rap Song

Iman Shumpert just a released a new rap song. Where does he rank among the best rappers in the NBA?

Tyrone Wallace Returns to Cal for Senior Year

BERKELEY -- Tyrone Wallace says he's coming back for his senior year, and that makes the Golden Bears potentially a very dangerous team, come March, with the additions of Ivan Rabb and Tyson Jolly.

Tyrone Wallace Returns for Senior Year

BERKELEY -- Tyrone Wallace says he's coming back for his senior year, and that makes the Golden Bears potentially a very dangerous team, come March, with the additions of Ivan Rabb and Tyson Jolly.

Matta To Russell: You Need To Go

When he was recruiting D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State head coach Thad Matta thought he would get to coach the guard for two years. Russell proved too good for that to be an option.

What's left for Louisville basketball staff?

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and his staff have added two fifth-year transfers to the roster in less than a month. The Cardinals still have one more scholarship left to fill. Who could be next?

WSU in final two for JC center Conor Clifford

HOLDING DOUBLE DIGIT offers, Saddleback Junior College center Conor Clifford recently narrowed his list down to three schools. However, on Thursday, the 6-11, 270-pounder cut things down to a top two, with WSU and Utah making the final cut. And a decision is coming in the next 24 hours, Saddleback JC coach Andy Ground informed Cougfan.com.

Video: Blackmon announces return

Here is some video from James Blackmon Jr.'s press conference Thursday at Assembly Hall to announce he is returning for his sophomore season.

Warriors are NBA’s Most Important Team

Golden State has had a magical season, but can they change the entire NBA?

BSB TV: Russell’s Official Announcement

The news had been known for nearly 24 hours and suspected for far longer, D'Angelo Russell made everything official when he addressed his decision to declare for the NBA Draft at a press conference Thursday.

What's the Latest on the Remaining 5-Stars?

Apr. 23 -- Five of Scout's top 15 players are still undecided. But that number will change soon, as Brandon Ingram and Malik Newman have announcement dates set and two others are getting close to a decision...

Wallace Live Stream: "I'll Be Returning"

California point guard Tyrone Wallace says that he will return for his senior year. Watch the live stream and Q&A portions of the press conference here on BearTerritory.

Tyrone Wallace Decision Live Stream

Will Tyrone Wallace stay at Cal or will he leave for the NBA? Find out live.

Offers coming in for Keita

Offers are coming in for Sedee Keita who took a recent SEC visit.

Jenkins holds six offers

David Jenkins is an emerging 2016 forward from Washington who already holds six scholarship offers, with a few schools standing out.

Gilbert commits to Minnesota

Ahmad "JR" Gilbert has verbally committed to Minnesota.

Did anyone really think Blackmon would leave?

James Blackmon Jr. announced Thursday he will return to Indiana for his sophomore season. No kidding. Did anyone really think he might leave early? Here are my thoughts on why this was a good decision.

Wyking Jones Replaces Jon Harris at Cal

Cuonzo Martin announces the addition of California native Wyking Jones to the Cal staff for the 2015-16 season, replacing departed assistant Jon Harris.

Blackmon Jr. will return for sophomore season

James Blackmon Jr. will return to Indiana for his sophomore season, he announced at a press conference Thursday. Blackmon Jr. said he explored a jump to the NBA but learned there are plenty of areas he needs to work on first.

Pitino talks Lee, Willard and foreign trip

Here's video from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino's press conference talking about addition Damion Lee, hiring Ralph Willard as an assistant coach and details on a foreign trip to Puerto Rico.

Rowsey Scheduling Visits

According to his father, Chris Rowsey, UNC Asheville transfer Andrew Rowsey is in the process of scheduling his official visits.

LSU Basketball Going Down Under This Summer

Head coach Johnny Jones announced recently that LSU basketball will take a summer trip in 2015 to Australia, the native country of players Darcy Malone and Ben Simmons.

Ralph Willard joins Louisville staff

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino announced the hiring of Ralph Willard to his staff. Willard, a former assistant at U of L under Pitino and a longtime head coach, will replace Wyking Jones, who spent four years on the Cardinals' staff.

Scouting the NBA Playoffs - Thurs, April 23

There is a three game slate on the docket tonight and rookie Nikola Mirotic has been ruled out for the Chicago Bulls. Find out the top DFS options of the night.

Kapita Inks Letter-of-Intent With Arkansas

Huntington, W.V, Prep power forward Ted Kapita (6-9, 240) signed with Arkansas Thursday morning as the Razorback staff continues to hit the recruiting trail in the quest to add more players to Kapita and fall signee Jimmy Whitt, a 6-4 guard from Columbia, Mo., Hickman.

TJ Gibbs recaps visit to OU

Sooners play host to four-star guard on his first official visit

UNC Makes Final Pitch to Ingram

North Carolina has been recruiting Brandon Ingram for three years, including countless visits by Brandon and his father to Chapel Hill. On Wednesday night, Roy Williams made his final pitch to the Ingram family during an in-home visit.

Damion Lee headed to Louisville

The University of Louisville basketball program added another fifth-year transfer on Thursday morning, landing a commitment and signature from former Drexel wing Damion Lee. The 6-foot-6 Lee was fourth in the nation in scoring last season at 21.4 points a game.

Video Rewind: Smart's First Few Weeks

AUSTIN - Shaka Smart has been on the Forty Acres for a few weeks, and Horns Digest discusses what he's done for Texas basketball since becoming head coach...

Simmons Hosts Roy Williams

North Carolina is prioritizing landing a point guard in the 2016 class, as Roy Williams made an in-home visit with Kobi Simmons on Monday.

Lee picks Louisville, breaks down choice

Louisville picked up their second graduate transfer of the offseason on Thursday. Damion Lee committed to Rick Pitino and Louisville on Thursday.

Major interest in Tillman

Xavier Tillman keeps working to expand his game as college coaches take note.

Hoosier Links: April 23, 2015

In today's Hoosier Links, there are three stories about the signing of Thomas Bryant that was announced officially by IU on Wednesday.

Sources: Walker not expected back at Florida

Chris Walker, a former five-star prospect coming of high school, and Florida are parting ways.

One on one with Rodney Miller

One of the newest targets on the Duke recruiting radar in the class of 2016 is Oak Hill Academy center Rodney Miller. We sat down with the 6-foot-11, four star prospect recently to get the scoop on the recent Blue Devil contact and interest.

Preston looking at options

Billy Preston is one of the top sophomores in the country. Read on for an update on his recruitment and more.

Highlights: Deyonta Davis

Michigan State landed a local talent in Deyonta Davis. Here are highlights of Davis at McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Highlights: Ivan Rabb

Cal landed one of 2015's top prospects in Ivan Rabb. Here are highlights of Rabb at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Walton Excited By Wednesday Mizzou Offer

ShowMeMizzou.com spoke to Indiana hoops standout following his Missouri offer.

Louisville offers 4-star '16 PG

The University of Louisville basketball staff extended an offer to four-star 2016 point guard Alterique Gilbert of Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove High School.

Top 100 player picks Georgia State

Georgia State reeled in top 100 guard prospect D'Marcus Simonds.

Battle Details Syracuse In-Home Visit

Tyus Battle has been busy lately, taking official visits and following that up with an in-home. That in-home was with Syracuse, one of the schools who has been recruiting him hard for a long time. Tyus' father, Gary Battle, details the visit and its impact inside.

DePaul Learns Bracket for 2015 Paradise Jam

CHICAGO – Following the announcement of the Gavitt Tipoff Games pairings earlier Wednesday, the bracket for the 2015 Paradise Jam was announced by Basketball Travelers Inc. The Blue Demons face South Carolina in the first game on Friday, Nov. 20 at the University of the Virgin Islands at St. Thomas, USVI.

Interest Picking Up for Keita

Three-star junior center Sedee Keita has added several offers lately, continues to hear from one major program while another may be just starting to ramp things up.

Texas Hoops Recruiting: Names to Know

AUSTIN - Shaka Smart has wasted no time recruiting since taking over at Texas. Horns Digest talks two names to know...

Isaiah Taylor to Return?

AUSTIN -- On Tuesday night, Texas head coach Shaka Smart met with point guard Isaiah Turner. Will Turner return to Texas? Here's what Horns Digest is hearing...

Hoops Commit #4

On Wednesday afternoon, UTSA picked up a much needed commit from the Juco ranks. This combo shooting guard/small forward informed the staff he will be signing his LOI for the 'Runners.

Oladipo joins Indiana team workout

Former Indiana guard Victor Oladipo is back in town this week for the Little 500 after finishing his second season with the Orlando Magic. He joined an IU team workout today. You can watch a short video from that here.

Reed Granted Youthful Offender Status

Trayvon Reed received his punishment for a July 2014 incident and apologized on Tuesday.

Michigan to Host Xavier in Gavitt Tipoff

As part of the inaugural Gavitt Tipoff, Michigan will host Xavier out of the Big East in November.

Michigan to Host Xavier in Gavitt Tipoff

As part of the inaugural Gavitt Tipoff, Michigan will host Xavier out of the Big East in November.

VIDEO: Tom Crean talks about Thomas Bryant

Indiana coach Tom Crean confirmed the signing of Thomas Bryant on Wednesday afternoon. Watch him talk about the four-star recruit here.

Decision time for Indiana's Blackmon, Ferrell

Yogi Ferrell's NBA decision is looming. But so is James Blackmon's, Tom Crean said Wednesday. Read the full story from Crean's meeting with the media here.

Scott Brooks Out as Thunder Coach

After years of success (and fan disdain), Oklahoma City head Scott Brooks was fired Wednesday.

It's official: Thomas Bryant signs with IU

The first official day that Thomas Bryant could sign was a week ago, but IU made if official on Wednesday by confirming that Bryant had signed with the Hoosiers. The 6-10 McDonald's All-American is seen a huge missing piece for the Hoosiers moving forward.

Scouting The NBA Playoffs - Wed, April 22

We've got 3 playoff series in action tonight, find out which players are likely to try and carry their teams to victory

Matchups announced for Gavitt Games

The matchups were announced for the inaugural Gavitt Games between the Big Ten and Big East have been announced. Read on for all the details.

Turgeon Talks Maryland-Georgetown Matchup

Maryland and Georgetown will square off in the Washington, D.C., area for the first time in 22 years when the two programs meet in the Gavitt Tipoff Games next November at the Xfinity Center.

Matthews High On NC State

National Christian Academy (MD) wing Christian Matthews is high on NC State, and he updated his recruitment with Pack Pride.

Forte Transferring from Georgia

Georgia basketball got news today that one of its top reserve players was transferring.

Top 10 OKPreps in 2016 hoops

Next year's basketball class will be one of the best in recent memory

What's the latest on the 5-star availables?

Five of Scout's top 15 players are still undecided. But that number will change soon, as Brandon Ingram and Malik Newman have announcement dates and two others are getting close to a decision.

Pinson Preparing for Big Opportunity

A big opportunity awaits North Carolina wing Theo Pinson next season. But first he will have surgery to repair the foot injury that limited his freshman year.

Mitchell to transfer to Clemson

We reported last week that Vanderbilt freshmen guard Shelton Mitchell had decided to transfer out of the Vanderbilt basketball program due to personal reasons. Mitchell, a former four-star recruit, had been expected to take control of the Vandy backcourt as the season progressed, but instead found himself playing less meaningful minutes due to the emergence of Wade Baldwin and Riley LaChance.

Highlights: Carlton Bragg

Kansas landed a talented power forward in Carlton Bragg. Here are highlights of the 2015 prospect from the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Louisiana Added Another 2015 Hoops Signee

Lafayette,(La.)- The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball program reached down into the junior college ranks to add a post player to the 2015 Class. Go inside the Cajun Redzone for the latest on Ragin' Cajuns hoops recruiting!

Tyus Battle has 'awesome' Louisville visit

Gladstone (N.J.) Gill St. Bernard standout Tyus Battle made an official visit to the University of Louisville this week. His father, Gary, spoke with Cardinal Authority and recaps what he called an "awesome" visit to Louisville.

Highlights: Caleb Swanigan

Caleb Swanigan was a big pickup for Michigan State. Here are highlights of Swanigan from the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Highlights: Allonzo Trier

Arizona landed one of the nation's top scorers in Allonzo Trier. Here are highlights of the shooting guard at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

DePaul to Face Penn State in Gavitt Games

The Blue Demons will meet the Penn State Nittany Lions in November as part of the inaugural Big East vs. Big Ten Gavitt Tipoff Games.

Impact Report: Matthew Atewe

If Washington's injury struggles have taught us anything over the last couple of seasons, it's that you can never have too much front court depth. Monday morning, the Washington Men’s Basketball coaching staff secured the commitment of a player expected to loom large in their future front court plans - Auburn transfer Matthew Atewe.

ICTV: 2015 Rammy Awards Highlights

CHAPEL HILL, NC - UNC athletes gathered at Carmichael Arena on Monday for a night of celebration.

Jordan: Mitchell Interview + Highlights

NEW YORK -- Louisville signee Donovan Mitchell took home the MVP trophy of the Jordan Brand Regional game. Scout caught up with him to discuss his performance and his future with Louisville.

UPDATE: Pack Pride's Hoops Recruiting Blog

We've started a blog on our premium basketball forum that will be regularly updated throughout the year with tidbits of information. Today we take a look at some recent decisions, offers, and upcoming decisions.

Frank Vogel sums up season, eyes future

Pacers coach is excited about Larry Bird's plan for faster, quicker lineup, admits 38-44 season cut short by injuries.

Caris LeVert: ‘My Heart Was Here at Michigan’

Michigan wing Caris LeVert will be back with the Wolverines for his senior season. In a chat with media Tuesday, LeVert cited several reasons for making that decision instead of pursuing his dream of playing in the NBA.

Larry Bird wants faster, quicker lineup

Pacers president suggests key to boosting continual scoring issues is to have a more versatile, faster lineup next season.

Dorsey eager to suit up in Eugene

By the end of last summer, if you listened closely you could hear the murmurings: Tyler Dorsey had lost his mystique. Once heralded as a top 10 player in his class, many had begun to wonder if Dorsey’s development had flatlined and if he’d be surpassed by more of his peers.

Davis has eyes on Aggies

Texas A&M became a national story last fall, signing a top five class as the program moves toward competing against the SEC elite.

Scout TV: Caris LeVert on Decision to Return

Michigan's Caris LeVert sat down with media Tuesday to discuss his decision to return to school and what he's most looking forward to next season.

Breaking down Thornton's game

Duke is getting an elite prospect in Derryck Thornton, Jr. Scout breaks down the future Blue Devil's game.

Taking a recruit mid-year? I wouldn't

Thon Maker is down to only four schools, Indiana is one of them. But he wants to enroll mid-year. What should we make of that?

Recruiting remains busy for Bridges

Athletic forward Miles Bridges is one of the most heavily recruited players in the nation.

Ball headed to UCLA

UCLA landed its first 2017 commitment on Tuesday, picking up a pledge from small forward LiAngelo Ball. His father breaks down LiAngelo's reasons for choosing the Bruins.

Jordan Brand: Ryan talks Notre Dame

NEW YORK -- Notre Dame signee Matt Ryan had a strong showing at the Jordan Brand Regional game.

Scouting the NBA Playoffs - Tuesday, April 21

Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon offers the top DFS options of the night including Kyrie Irving.

Arkansas Set To Play In NIT Season Tip-off

Per a report in Cleveland's The Plain Dealer newspaper, Arkansas' men's basketball team will play in the 2015 NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament in New York. The Lady Razorbacks added a seventh signee in their recruiting class on Tuesday in Arkansas Baptist center Tatiyana Smith (6-3).

LiAngelo Ball Commits to UCLA

Apr. 21 -- 2017 shooting guard LiAngelo Ball, the brother of current UCLA point guard commit Lonzo Ball, has committed to UCLA...

MATT O’BOYLE’S DREAM LEADS TO APP STATE

When you realize only 6 percent of high school basketball players earn college scholarships it strikes you just how small the window is for most. A decision here or there, the right break coming or, more often, not coming your way can be the difference. Appalachian State’s newest 2015 signee Matt O’Boyle now stands on the inside of that window with great appreciation for his journey through it.

Thornton reclassifies, commits to Duke

Derryck Thornton will be Duke's point guard next season. The talented guard opted to reclassify and commit to Duke.

Gophers Add Transfer Big Man

The Gophers added an elite rim protector with Illinois State junior center Reggie Lynch, who blocked 189 shots in two seasons, as he announced he will head back home and continue the rest of his college career at Minnesota

2015-16 Hoops Sked: What we know

Here is what we know about the Indiana basketball schedule several months before the official sked will be released by the university.

B1G Transfer Update: 8 players leaving

A total of eight Big Ten basketball players, including two from Indiana, have announced their intentions to play elsewhere next season. Three others have taken the early entry route, to date, to the NBA Draft.

Caris LeVert Returning to Michigan

Michigan wing Caris LeVert is returning to the Wolverines for his senior season, confirmed via a release sent out by the University Tuesday.

Jones Signs LOI

Current Tyler Junior College (Texas) and former Waterloo West standout Dale Jones has signed his letter of intent to Iowa.

Newman sets decision date

Malik Newman will announce his college decision on Friday.

Highlights: Xavier Tillman

Class of 2017 forward Xavier Tillman is one to watch. Here is a look at his game.

Maker adds ASU, overseas not an option

Is Thon Maker considering going overseas? When will he go to school? Who is the newest school on his list? Scout caught up with Maker's mentor to get the latest.

Henderson Revenge Tweets Erin Andrews

Two long years after Andrews dissed him on Twitter, Marshall Henderson crafts a killer comeback.

One on one with '17 PF Jarred Vanderbilt

The top rated power forward in the class of 2017 is Amarillo, Texas standout Jarred Vanderbilt who has been fielding interest from several high majors including the Blue Devils. We spoke with Vanderbilt about that and much more recently at the Hampton EYBL event.

Report: Caris LeVert Decision to Come Tuesday

Michigan’s Caris LeVert is expected to disclose his future plans Tuesday according to a report from the Michigan Daily. LeVert is projected by many to be a late first round pick or could return for his senior season with the Wolverines.

Tim Miles on state of Nebrasketball

Down as assistant, his leading scorer, a post presence, and a talented freshman, Nebraska head basketball coach Tim Miles isn't worried about the path his program is on.

Hurley has in-home with Bailey

One of Bobby Hurley's first orders of business on the recruiting trail was a visit to a Top-100 2016 prospect who was once committed to Arizona State, Brendan Bailey.

Anigbogu excited about offer

Arizona recently offered Ike Anigbogu. Read on to see what the junior center says about the offer, his recruitment, and more.

Davis going through the process

Daejon Davis is one of the best sophomore guards in the country and his offer list will eventually reflect it. Read on for an update on his recruitment and more.

Wildcats score with Maurice

Isaiah Maurice had a topsy turvy past 12 months, breaking off a prior commitment to Old Dominion and reopening the process headed into last spring. He then toured with Team Loaded and played alongside several high-majors in the summer, including top junior Dennis Smith, but entering his senior year he hadn’t generated quite the offers he may have expected.

Kenny Williams Returns from Chapel Hill

Kenny Williams wrapped up his official visit to North Carolina on Monday. Get the full report on the senior sharpshooter's Chapel Hill stay: the visit details, his reaction, UNC's pitch, and where he goes from here.

Paige Undergoes Ankle Surgery

After being hampered for much of his junior season by an ankle injury, Marcus Paige underwent surgery on Monday and is expected not to miss significant offseason basketball work.

UNC Unveils Streamlined Brand Identity

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina athletics department announced a refresh of its colors and marks on Monday that will deliver a uniform look across all of its 28 varsity sports.

Hoops Recruiting Central: Getting prepared

Yogi Ferrell's NBA decision is looming. And Tom Crean is making sure IU is covered if he leaves.

Indiana to host Creighton in Gavitt Games

Indiana will host Creighton at Assembly Hall next season as part of the new Gavitt Games.

Highlights: Jawun Evans

Jawun Evans is one of the nation's top point guards in 2015. Here are highlights of the Oklahoma State signee from McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Highlights: Dwayne Bacon

Dwayne Bacon is one of 2015's top prospects. Here are highlights of Bacon from McDonald's All-American practices and game.

Highlights: Isaiah Briscoe

Isaiah Briscoe had a productive week in Chicago for the McDonald's All-American game and practices. Here are highlights of the UK signee from the week.

Las Vegas 51s honor legendary coach Tarkanian

Former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkania was honored by the Las Vegas 51s and other minor league teams by donning his nickname "Tark" on their uniforms.

Highlights: Cheick Diallo

Cheick Diallo is one of the nation's most productive players. Here are highlights of Diallo at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Highlights: Antonio Blakeney

Antonio Blakeney is one of the nation's top scorers in 2015. Here are highlights of Blakeney at McDonald's All-American practices and game.

Seminoles eager to bring Beasley into fold

For Malik Beasley, one of the Jordan Brand Classic participants who did not double up with the McDonald’s Game last month, his trip to New York enabled him to test himself for the first time this postseason against his national caliber peers.

Coleman-Lands adds wrinkles, yet stays true

It’s highly common for shooters to benefit from more structured settings, and thus it’s no surprise when a marksman performs quietly at a camp or all-star event.

Highlights: Thomas Bryant

Thomas Bryant was a big pickup for Indiana. Here are highlights of the 2015 prospect from the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Highlights: Luke Kennard

Luke Kennard will give Duke a versatile guard. Here are highlights of the 2015 prospect at the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Arkansas Eyes Talented Outlaw

Arkansas will be on the recruiting trail to see Lee College small forward Tyrone Lee (6-6, 215) on Tuesday and West Virginia prep star Dikembe Dixson (6-7, 190) on Wednesday.

Highlights: Dedric Lawson

Memphis landed a talented forward in Dedric Lawson. Here are highlights of Lawson from the McDonald's All-American game and practices.

Potter picks the Buckeyes

Three-star prospect Micah Potter has decided to stay in-state and selected Ohio State.

Scouting the NBA Playoffs - Monday, April 20

With just two games on the slate, there are very limited options at each position. Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon analyzes three strategies to build your lineup for tonight's games.

Recruiting is going well for Winston

College coaches remain enamored with Cassius Winston in the 2016 class.

Matthews out to prove himself

At last week’s Jordan Brand Classic, Charles Matthews proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that he can hold his own against the nation’s top players. He’s hoping to elevate himself even further upon enrolling in Lexington for next season.

Big Ten Awaits Grandstaff

Without question, television announcers frequently will describe Austin Grandstaff as “solid” during his tenure at Ohio State. Billed as a player who does a lot of things well without specializing in any one area, Grandstaff is out to prove that’s both true and false.

Lightfoot starts second recruiting process

Mitch Lightfoot has reopened his recruitment in 2016 and a number of schools have already reached out.

Reassured Sampson sees path at LSU

Four-star local guard Brandon Sampson inked with LSU Monday morning. The Madison Prep standout spoke with TSD about how he came to his decision, playing time and wanting to play with Antonio Blakeney.

Atewe Set To Transfer To UW

After visiting Washington this past weekend, Matthew Atewe made a quick decision - he will transfer to Washington. The 6-foot-9, Canadian center, who played his last two years at Auburn, will transfer to Montlake with three years to play three with an excellent chance of playing in 2015.

Pieces in place, pressure on at LSU

The pieces are now in place for LSU to make a big run, and this means the pressure is on Head Coach Johnny Jones.

Sampson to stay home, commits to LSU

LSU continues to restock their talent. With two five-star prospects already on board, the Tigers added another top 100 prospect.

Recruiting continues to pick up for Jackson

More offers and interest continue to roll in for class of 2017 forward Jaren Jackson.

Lost Tape: Brown at Adidas Nations

Apr. 20 -- Going through our video archive we found one of UCLA's top target, Jaylen Brown, in one game last summer...

Highlights: Miles Bridges

Miles Bridges showed off his athleticism and developing skill all weekend long at the Storm Classic

Highlights: Cassius Winston

Highlights of highly recruited point guard Cassius Winston

Arizona Basketball Notebook

This is an important week for Arizona basketball. Read on for an update on possible graduate transfers, next season's schedule, and more.

Howland's First Month "A Whirlwind"

So what if his own team was not directly involved with Super Bulldog Weekend? Ben Howland found it all pretty super stuff, especially projecting what such fan support and campus excitement should portend for Mississippi State basketball in their time of year.

Georgia Forward Has PSU On His Mind

The post player was in Happy Valley over the weekend. We caught up with his coach to get the scoop on a hoop prospect with an upside. A basketball recruit image gallery is included.

Five-star Ingram sets announcement date

Kinston (N.C.) High standout Brandon Ingram is eight days from announcing his college destination.

Storm Classic/Indy Ball Recap

This weekend Indianapolis and Grand Rapids were hosts to local events featuring some of the top talent in Indiana and Michigan respectively.

Cunliffe holds five offers

Sam Cunliffe has flown somewhat under the radar coming from the Northwest, but the 2016 wing has several impressive offers. He breaks down his recruitment.

Cain Signs With DePaul

Eli Cain, a 6-6 wing from New Jersey officially signed his national letter of intent with the Blue Demons today.

Brandon Sampson will announce Monday morning

TSD has learned that four-star prospect Brandon Sampson will announce his college plans at a Monday morning ceremony. Which three schools are in the running?

Another Visit For Duke and 5 Star SF

With the departure of Justise Winslow to the NBA, the Duke coaching staff is making a final push for five star small forward Brandon Ingram. The Blue Devils will meet with the Kinston, NC star again on Tuesday night.

Lee sees Arizona, next up is Louisville

Damion Lee finished up his visit to Arizona and now is on to Louisville. How'd the trip to Arizona go? Scout caught up with Lee to get the latest.

Reports: Chris Harriman to New Mexico

Nebraska assistant coach Chris Harriman is taking a job at New Mexico, according to various reports.

Trip Report - Matthew Atewe

Matthew Atewe a 6-foot-10, 260-pound center/forward from Brampton, Ontario - a suburb of Toronto - took an official visit to Washington this past weekend, and the Auburn transfer saw exactly what he wanted to in a future home. But will UW be that home?

UCLA adds JUCO post player

Steve Alford and UCLA added their fourth pledge of their 2015 recruiting class on Sunday. This time they dipped into the Junior College ranks.

Giles Maintains Even Approach On Recruiting

The nation’s top ranked player in the class of 2016 continues to progress through the recruiting process with a who’s who of the nation’s elite programs in pursuit. We had a chance to speak with Harry Giles recently about that and more.

2015 TRANSFER AND RECRUIT UPDATES

As the 2014-15 college basketball season ends and the calendar turns to April, recruiting will start to heat up once again. The Friars lose LaDontae Henton, Carson Desrosiers, and Ted Bancroft to graduation, as well as Tyler Harris to a graduate transfer.

Okwarabizie Commits to UCLA

Apr. 19 -- The Tyler (Texas) JC post player, Ikenna Okwarabizie, announced he's committed to UCLA...

Clemson basketball lands Sheldon Mitchell

The Tigers add the services of former Vanderbilt guard Sheldon Mitchell Sunday.

Rowsey Has Options

Andrew Rowsey grew up in Virginia playing on the AAU circuit with high-major talents like Cat Barber and Frank Mason, and his exploits eventually led to him enrolling at UNC Asheville in 2013.

It Is Too Early To Give Up On Kaleb Joseph

Syracuse basketball freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph's rookie season has been ridiculed to the point where many are giving up on his college basketball future. We breakdown why that is unfair and premature inside.

Northwestern snags top rated in-state recruit

While at Duke, Chris Collins built a reputation as a good recruiter. On Saturday, he picked up his highest rated recruit since he's been at Northwestern.

Jaren Jackson update

Here's a short update on 2017 forward Jaren Jackson, who owns an offer from Indiana.

Road To The Pros - Brett Comer: Agent, PIT

The Eagles' all-time assist leader is embarking on what looks to be a very promising professional career.

Hoiberg Undergoes Successful Surgery

Iowa State men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg underwent successful heart surgery Friday.

Every Rose Has Its Thorne

Illinois notched a huge recruiting victory in landing Charlotte transfer C Mike Thorne.

Kenny Williams Visiting UNC

North Carolina is prioritizing Kenny Williams. The senior shooting guard received his release from VCU earlier this week and UNC has secured his first visit.

Williams sets UNC, UVa visits

Kenny Williams, one of the top available prospects in the 2015 class, met with a pair of coaches on Friday and scheduled visits with two other schools.

JC Prospect Visiting This Weekend

Apr. 18 -- He's a 6-9 bruiser of a post player that could help UCLA's frontcourt next season...

Post presence remains a focus for OU

Sooners keeping an eye on big men but backing off on others

Mitchell shines at Jordan Classic

University of Louisville signee Donovan Mitchell was a standout in the Jordan Brand Classic Regional game on Friday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The 6-foot-3 guard was named MVP of the regional contest.

Cajuns Ink Two For 2015-16

LAFAEYTTE, La. – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball coach Bob Marlin announced Friday the signing of Jerekius Davis and Jevonlean "Jay" Hedgeman as additions to roster for the upcoming 2015-16 season.

Jordan: National/Regional Top Performers

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The 2015 edition of the Jordan Brand Classic is in the books, and tonight some very recent history repeated itself. Unsigned senior Cheick Diallo, the country’s No. 10 senior, won an MVP award at a prestigious all-star game.

State's Mr. Basketball Signs With Alabama

Dazon Ingram, a 6-5, 180-pound guard who was recently tabbed Mr. Basketball in the state of Alabama, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Tide for the 2015-16 season, head coach Avery Johnson announced on Friday.

Ralph Willard to replace Wyking Jones?

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is looking at former U of L assistant Ralph Willard to fill a spot on his coaching staff. Willard has not accepted the position, which became vacant when Wyking Jones left.

Illini taking aim at Gilbert

Team CP3 jumped out of the gate to a roaring start in EYBL play, winning all four games at last weekend’s Hampton event. The squad features superstar Harry Giles — who drew massive crowds to each game — but junior guard Alterique Gilbert also made his presence felt.

JUCO Guard Milligan Signs With FGCU

The Eagles wasted no time in signing another prospect in the class of 2015.

BROCast 39: Commitments Abound

Apr. 17 -- We break down how all of the commitments this week affect UCLA's recruiting going forward...

Jordan Brand: One on One with Isaiah Briscoe

NEW YORK -- Five-star guard Isaiah Briscoe talked to Scout at the Jordan Brand All-American festivities about his improvement, his all-star tour and why he opted to commit to Kentucky.

Jordan Brand: Davis sticking with Texas

NEW YORK -- Scout caught up with Eric Davis, a Texas signee, about the Longhorns coaching change at the Jordan Brand All-American festivities.

Jordan: Davis discusses Texas fire

NEW YORK -- Scout caught up with Eric Davis, a Texas signee, about the Longhorns coaching change at the Jordan Brand All-American festivities.

Michael Edwards Signs With Bulldogs

Georgia announces three-star center out of Michigan signs NLI

Dazon Ingram, coach go 1-on-1 with BamaMag

THEODORE, ALA. -- Alabama regained the commitment and subsequent signature of Mr. Basketball Dazon Ingram on Friday and 'Bama Magazine/BamaMag.com was on hand to sit down with the three-star and his coach for one-on-one interviews.

DawgmanRadio: Spring Ball Day 11

Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters were at the last Friday practice of Washington's spring ball campaign, which is a bit weird to say because it feels like spring football just started. In this DawgmanRadio podcast, we break down Friday's practice, as well as give a basketball update as the Huskies play host to a couple of important recruits - one for this year, and one for 2016.

Brown receiving heavy interest

The BABC club program enjoys renown for its procession of tough guys, and national champions such as Alex Oriakhi have emerged from the organization.

Lornhorns making push for Brown

The BABC club program enjoys renown for its procession of tough guys, and national champions such as Alex Oriakhi have emerged from the organization.

Davis’ Father: Austin Smiling ‘Ear to Ear’

For 2016 Onsted (Mich.) Community center Austin Davis, his verbal commitment to Michigan has as much to do with academics as athletics. Making the decision to become a Wolverine Thursday, his father details the patient process.

Watch: Tyler Dorsey Is A Duck

Dorsey will carry his playmaking abilities with him as Oregon looks to build on Pac-12 success with the 4-star commit.

No favorites yet for Painter

Hershey, Pennsylvania post player Dylan Painter and his AAU Team Final teammates finished the weekend with a 3-1 record. The weekend also saw Dylan continue to receive additional offers from the schools that watched him play.

One on one with Dylan Ennis

With starting point guard departing for the NBA, Duke is left with a gaping hole at the lead guard position. One option is to find a graduate transfer, and one of the best options there is former Villanova Wildcat, Dylan Ennis. We spoke with him about the transfer process and where Duke sits on his list of schools.

Cuonzo Martin Introduces Signing Class

BERKELEY -- Ivan Rabb and Tyson Jolly ink their National Letters of Intent, and Cuonzo Martin speaks about his latest additions at a presser at Haas Pavilion. When will Davon Dillard sign? Who else could Cal be pursuing? Find out inside.

One on one with Frank Jackson

Rated as a five star point guard and one of the best 25 players in the loaded class of 2016, Lone Peak High standout Frank Jackson has a number of high majors after him. We spoke with Jackson about his upcoming plans to enroll in college, his recruitment, and what he’s been talking with Duke about.

Terps Still Pushing For Carr

The Terps have had an offer out to Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.) class of 2016 point guard Tony Carr since last July, and even though Maryland has since secured lead guard Anthony Cowan (St. John’s/Washington, D.C.) they’re still making a potent push for the rugged Philly product.

Webblog: The Austin Davis Effect

Questions abound in the aftermath of Onsted center Austin Davis' commitment to Michigan. Is attrition on the horizon? Do the Wolverines have any scholarships left? What are the recruiting priorities? We tackle those topics in tonight's Webblog

The Authority Report

This week's Authority Report discusses the grad transfer situation, Devon Modster commitment, and more. Read on for all the latest.

Nichols picks Tulane

Three-star wing Kipper Nichols made a surprise selection on Thursday night.

Hoops Adds 2

Thursday afternoon served a bit of a surprise as Texas State Head Basketball Coach Danny Kaspar announced the addition of two new signees, with at least one more expected to round out the 2015 class.

Five-star Zimmerman opts for UNLV

Kentucky's unusual 2015 basketball recruiting year took another interesting twist Thursday night when one of the Wildcats' top big man targets announced his decision.

Zimmerman makes his pick

Stephen Zimmerman made his decision late on Thursday night, and it was a big one for the hometown school.

Randolph, Cooper Take Basketball Awards

Alabama basketball conversation in recent weeks has centered on the dismissal of Coach Anthony Grant and the selection of Avery Johnson as the incoming head coach. But Thursday night, the Tuscaloosa Tipoff Club paid tribute to the 2014-15 Crimson Tide in its annual awards banquet in Coleman Coliseum.

Highlights: Ike Anigbogu

Arizona offered junior center Ike Anigbogu on Thursday. View the video to see highlights of him in action.

Davis adds to Michigan depth

The Michigan Wolverines added Austin Davis on Wednesday night, and now are extremely deep at the center position.

2016 instate C Austin Davis Commits to U-M

2016 Onsted (Mich.) center Austin Davis got his Michigan offer this afternoon - and committed to the Wolverines.

Paige Named MVP at Team Ceremony

North Carolina held its annual basketball ceremony on Thursday and the awards were headlined by Marcus Paige.

Engel Evaluations

Patrick breaks down SMU hoops prospects: SG Brandon Sampson, SG Bruce Brown and SG Mark Crowe.

Moeller Ends Basketball Career

The FGCU big man will not be returning next season.

Could the Thunder target Donovan?

As the Oklahoma City Thunder evaluate the future of coach Scott Brooks, Florida coach Billy Donovan has already been rumored as a potential candidate for the job.

Jordan Brand: Day Two Recap

NEW YORK — The second day of practice action for the Jordan Brand Classic produced a more relaxed set of players. Whereas many of the participants appeared nervous and off their games on Wednesday, they generally returned to form on Thursday morning.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

The Friars are your 2015 NCAA Champions in Men’s Hockey. Believe it Friar Friar fans, even though it’s still a little difficult for this Providence alum to fully digest.

HD Mailbag: UT Bball Notes Via Evan Daniels

Evan Daniels, Scout.com's Director of Basketball Recruiting, fields questions from HD subscribers about the Longhorns, Shaka Smart and top recruiting targets in our weekly HD Mailbag with a national or regional expert.

Wilson's Word: Where do Pacers go from here?

President Larry Bird has plenty of offseason choices to make in how he wants to rebuild team around All-Star Paul George.

Bulldogs get a visit from a needed big

After a life lesson a Mizzou, Midland College power forward Torren Jones is ready to reignite his college career and Fresno State is ready to provide him the floor to do so.

Coaches keep close tabs on Wilkes

The Indy Hoosiers had a huge group of coaches watching them over the weekend, and a big reason for that was Kris Wilkes.

News on Stephen Zimmerman

Apr. 16 -- We're hearing that five-star center Stephen Zimmerman has made his college decision...

Major interest in Hester

Combo guard Eric Hester continues to add major interest on the recruiting trail.

Barnes checks out grad transfers

InsideTennessee should be your first stop for coverage of Vol basketball. Check out this story on some impressive graduate transfers new head man Rick Barnes appears to be targeting:

Jordan: Kennard talks Duke, recruiting

NEW YORK -- Duke signee Luke Kennard discusses his future schools recent championship, his all-star tour and who he's helping target on the recruiting trail.

Projected 2015-2016 NC State Roster

NC State currently has seven scholarships filled for the 2015-2016 season after Trevor Lacey declared for the NBA draft and Kyle Washington chose to transfer. Here is a closer look at the Wolfpack's projected roster and depth chart.

Green getting out of LOI

Dominic Green is requesting his release from Arizona State. Which schools are showing interest in the 2015 small forward already?

Coleman Taking Charge

Matt Coleman is one of the top rising junior point guards in the nation, as he once again confirmed in EYBL play last weekend, and is firmly planted on the UNC recruiting board.

Basketball players honored at banquet

LSU basketball held its annual season-ending banquet Wednesday night. Check out which players took home awards from head coach Johnny Jones.

Vrankovic goes with Duke

Duke added their third verbal pledge of their 2015 recruiting class.

Huskers announce two NLI

With the additions of guard Bakari Evelun and wing Jack McVeigh, Nebraska's 2015 class has five players.

Nebraska guard Terran Petteway to turn pro

After a month of mulling it over, Nebraska junior guard Terran Petteway is declaring for the 2015 NBA Draft.

Washington: "I Will Always Love NC State"

NC State sustained a big loss on Wednesday when sophomore forward Kyle Washington confirmed that he will be transferring from the program.

Mosely planning visits

St. Anthony’s, New Jersey 6’3” combo guard Jagan Mosely and his New Jersey Playaz AAU team got off to a good start in the first weekend of the NCAA evaluation period. A strong performance in the four game weekend also led to another offer for Jagan.

Mosely planning May/June visits

St. Anthony’s, New Jersey 6’3” combo guard Jagan Mosely and his New Jersey Playaz AAU team got off to a good start in the first weekend of the NCAA evaluation period. A strong performance in the four game weekend also led to another offer for Jagan.

Highlights: Lonzo Ball

Apr. 16 -- Check out clips of five-star 2016 commit Lonzo Ball in action last weekend...

Atewe To Visit UW This Weekend

Ever since Matthew Atewe a 6-foot-10, 260-pound center/forward from Brampton, Ontario - a suburb of Toronto - tweeted out that he would be taking an official visit to Washington the weekend of April 17th, Husky Hoop fans have been asking - who is Matthew Atewe? Dawgman.com spoke Wednesday night with Atewe to find out more.

Huerter Shines in Hampton

Albany City Rocks 2016 guard Kevin Huerter earned a Xavier offer after his performance last weekend at the Nike EYBL's first spring event in Hampton, Virginia.

Living up to Levi's standards

Levi Randolph has been a key cog for Alabama basketball over the last few seasons in addition to his well-documented academic accomplishments. His younger brother, becoming a national football recruiting in the class of 2017, is looking to match many of his marks including possibly playing at Alabama one day.

HD ONLY: Taylor Staying? Heard Moving Up?

Welcome to HD Only, HornsDigest’s most in-depth piece of content on Longhorns sports and recruiting news. We’ll release this every Wednesday night.

Pacers miss out on the playoffs

Brooklyn's win and Indiana's loss at Memphis on season's final day puts Nets into the postseason. Despite late-season push, Pacers fail to reach playoffs for first time since 2010.

Louisville offers 4-star '16 shooting guard

After watching him last weekend during the Under Armour event last weekend in New Orleans, the University of Louisville extended an offer to DeMatha Catholic guard Markelle Fultz. Here's more on the offer sent out to the 6-foot-3 shooting guard.

Vrankovic: "It's a Dream Come True"

Shortly after receiving his scholarship offer Antonio Vrankovic made his college decision by committing to head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Duke. We spoke with the 6-foot-11 center shortly afterwards to get the scoop on the night’s events.