Findlay Prep Guard, Former Duke Target Allerik Freeman Decommits From UCLA

Posted on 24 April, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley

Allerik Freeman picked UCLA over Duke, Kansas, Villanova and Ohio State back in Novemeber but with the departure of Ben Howland the top 100 guard has decided to reopen his recruitment. Freeman would likely have found himself playing sparingly behind Jordan Adams or out of position at the point had he stayed with the Bruins and Steve Alford.

Tagged with: Allerik Freeman, Kansas, Ohio State, Villanova
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Exhibitions Over, Duke Begins Quest Friday

Posted on 4 November, 2012 by Mike Kline

Unlike the College Football preseason which seems to drag on forever, the college basketball preseason by comparison seems rather quick despite the inclusion of exhibition games. It seems just like yesterday that Duke kicked off its practice and since then…

Tagged with: Alex Murphy, Amile Jefferson, Georgia State, Kentucky, Mason Plumlee, Ohio State, Quinn Cook, Rasheed Sulaimon, Seth Curry, Winston-Salem State
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Ishmail Wainright Cuts His List to Four

Posted on 28 September, 2012 by Justin Bentaas

Ishmail Wainright, a top 25 small forward out of Raytown Missouri, announced he has cut his list of schools down to four. Though we have not heard much from the Wainright camp this fall, he was still perceived as one…

Tagged with: Austin Nichols, Baylor, Class of 2013, Coach K, Duke, Ishmail, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, Ohio State, Semi Ojeleye, St. John's, Texas, Theo Pinson, Trey Lyles, Tyus Jones, Wainright
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Center Jahlil Okafor: Another Elite Chicagoan Offered

Posted on 31 July, 2012 by Josh Paunil

Overview Class of 2014 center Jahlil Okafor is often overshadowed by fellow Chicagoan Jabari Parker and even by another elite class of 2014 Chicago center in Cliff Alexander, but he’s still one of the best players in the country regardless…

Tagged with: Arizona, Bruce Weber, Cliff Alexander, Connecticut, Duke, Georgetown, Illinois, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio State, Tyus Jones, Wisconsin
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Point Guard Tyus Jones: Smoothest Player in 2014

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by Josh Paunil

Overview Whenever I watch class of 2014 star point guard Tyus Jones play I think of one word: smooth. Everything he does is smooth. His shot, his handle, his passing, everything. However, that’s clearly not the extent of his talents.…

Tagged with: 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championships, 2012 Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, Apple Valley High School, Arizona, Baylor, Duke, Howard Pulley Panthers, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Jahlil Okafor, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nike EYBL, North Carolina, Ohio State, Peach Jam, Providence, Theo Pinson, Tyus Jones, U17 World Championship, UCLA
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Power Forward Julius Randle: Best Big In Class of 2013

Posted on 9 July, 2012 by Josh Paunil

Overview One thing I’m not going to say about class of 2013 power forward Julius Randle is that he’s underrated — because he’s not. But it does seem like people don’t realize how special of a player he really is because…

Tagged with: Baylor, Duke, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, Kansas, Kentucky, Matt Jones, Mike Krzyzewski, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Texas
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