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Myles Mack scored 19 points and Kyle Anderson chipped in with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) past St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.), 62-45, last night at Rutgers Athletics Center. The win gave St. Anthony (30-0) the NJSIAA Non-Public B North championship and the No. 1 national ranking, which St. Patrick (26-1) had held for most of the season. The game also marked the first time in high school basketball history that the nation’s top two teams faced each other in a state playoff game. MORE >

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North Edgecombe (Tarboro, N.C.) forward Montrezl Harrell was the first player to start the recent flurry of backboard shattering dunks this season, and now he’s Virginia Tech’s first recruit for the 2012 class.

Despite only visiting the campus once, the 6-7, 230-pound junior (with a 7-4 wingspan) picked the Hokies over offers from Wake Forest, Clemson, South Carolina, Xavier, Miami and East Carolina. MORE >

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In front of a small crowd at the local Dave & Buster’s tonight, Menomonee Falls (Wis.) swingman J.P. Tokoto announced that he’s decided to play his college ball at North Carolina; shunning offers from Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, UCLA and Wisconsin.

As we’ve reported for a while, Tokoto to UNC has been a forgone conclusion for quite some time – especially after his friend, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) junior point guard Marcus Paige gave the Tar Heels their first commitment from the Class of 2012 in early January. MORE >

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Menomonee Falls (Wis.) swingman J.P. Tokoto will pick between his final eight schools on Thursday at Dave & Buster’s, according to his mother Laurence Trimble.

Tokoto, a junior, cut his list on Valentine’s Day and will pick between Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, UCLA and Wisconsin. MORE >

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Orlando (Fla.) Christian Prep swingman Isaac Cohen has had a solid season averaging 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game while playing in national tournaments like City of Palms Classic.

Still, the 6-6 junior hasn’t seen his recruitment pick up much since December. MORE >

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Menomonee Falls (WI) junior swingman J.P. Tokoto is closing in on a decision and has cut his list of schools down to just eight, according to his mother Laurence Trimble.

Tokoto trimmed his list on Valentine’s Day. Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, UCLA and Wisconsin are all still in the running. Trimble said that J.P. plans to make a decision after his high school season concludes. MORE >