Branden Dawson

Carrier Classic Matchup: Indiana HS Star vs. Harrison Barnes

Branden Dawson

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Tonight, while you’re watching the Carrier Classic, be on the lookout for the matchup between Harrison Barnes and Michigan State freshman Branden Dawson.

Dawson, a 6-6, 220-lb. small forward from Gary, Indiana, will most likely be tasked with stopping NBA Lottery lock Barnes. Why does Dawson draw the unenviable task of stopping Harrison? Two reasons: MORE >

HSH Twitter Roundup: Big Decision for Isaiah Austin

(Isaiah Austin)

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As much as we’re on Twitter around here looking for the most up-to-date info on high school basketball, we often find ourselves cracking up over some of the tweets we see each day. For a new installment to HSH, we decided to take a look at some of the best tweets by (and about) some of the best players in the nation and post them here. Check out some of the best tweets from the past 24 hours: MORE >

Findlay Prep vs. Yates headlines ESPN showcase tonight

(Findlay Prep PG Myck Kabongo)

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It’s a battle of the champions tonight in H-Town.

Yates H.S. (Houston, TX), the reigning USA Today national champions, are set to face off against Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV), the two-time defending National High School Invitational tournament champs. In other words, the two teams who can lay claim to being high school basketball’s No. 1 squad have a meeting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN. MORE >

UCLA’s Campus Is Going To Be Busy This Weekend

Josh Smith

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If Duke is close to shaking up the high school recruiting world, then UCLA is right there with them. This weekend, the Bruins are hosting three of the top players in the Class of 2010 with a loaded pool of talent hitting their campus: Josh Smith (Kentwood High School in Washington), Ray McCallum (Detroit Country Day in Michigan) and Trey Zeigler (Mt. Pleasant High School in Michigan). MORE >