Words. Rachel Marcus
Shawn Kemp Jr. has signed with Washington, rounding out the Huskies’ 2011 recruiting class. Kemp Jr., the son of former Sonics star Shawn Kemp, is the sixth member of the class and joins a group that already includes stud guard Tony Wroten Jr. MORE >
Words. Sean Sweeney
I guess when your name is Shaquille Johnson, you have to be pretty good at basketball. But no one could have predicted this… Here’s more fire from Hoopmixtape (Johnson’s committed to Auburn by the way). The next Chris Porter?
Words. Aron Phillips
You know you’ve made it when high school ballplayers are using your website name as a verb. And that’s exactly what Shaquille Johnson did. Watch as the 6-5 swingman from Milton (Ga.) High School absolutely destroys a defender on the break last weekend at the Wallace Prather Memorial. Makes you wonder if he’ll stay committed to Auburn…
Words. Jason Jordan
On the most basic level, every baller has a primary goal of progressive improvement. But upping your scoring average from 23.5 to 41 points per game? That’s just mind-boggling.
“I’ve been having fun out there,” said Butler High School (Huntsville, AL) senior shooting guard Trevor Lacey. “We’re winning and I’m knocking down shots and all I can say is that it’s been fun.” MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
We’ve been telling you about Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.) point guard Tyler Lewis for quite some time now, and it looks like he’s well on his way to becoming a household name.
In the last month, Lewis, a sophomore, has picked up offers from Wake Forest, N.C. State, Miami and Baylor. He already had offers from Virginia Tech, Auburn, Charlotte, Appalachian State, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond and High Point. North Carolina is also keeping a close eye on Lewis. MORE >
