Words. Kevin Zimmerman
If you follow high school basketball at all, you’ve probably heard of Jabari Parker, the standout rising junior who is near the top of all the recruiting boards for the Class of 2013. Some call him Grant Hill with a jump shot, and that’s because his versatility and aggressiveness is only a sign of things to come. MORE >
Words. Aron Phillips
If you’ve been on the circuit at all this summer, you’ve definitely heard the name Matt Jones. The deadly shooter from DeSoto High School in Texas is playing with the Texas Titans this summer, and is in a class of his own when shooting from beyond the arc. The 6-4 shooting guard brings it at every event, including the LeBron James Skills Academy where he rained on the best players in the nation, and the Nike Peach Jam where he knocked down 17 triples in five games. Right now, the rising junior has offers from Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M, Houston and most recently Duke, and plans to take unofficial visits this fall to Kansas and Florida in addition to the Durham, Waco and Austin. Check him out in action…
Words. High School Hoop
After much speculation, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2011, DeAndre Daniels, has finally made his decision – he’ll be a Huskie.
Originally from Woodland Hills, Calif., the 6-8, 200-pound forward from IMG Basketball Academy committed to UConn today after being heavily recruited by the likes of Texas, Kansas, Duke, Florida, Tennessee and Oklahoma State. MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
You think you know, but you have no idea. Find out how Austin Rivers, the Dime/2K Sports National High School Player Of The Year, transformed from a regular, lovable kid to a cold-blooded basketball assassin, hated on for his dominance and swagger on the court. MORE >
Words. Aron Phillips
Every year a kid comes out of nowhere and sets the spring AAU scene on fire. Last year it was Anthony Davis; this year it’s the SYF Players’ Mitch McGary. This kid wasn’t even a starter on his Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) team this season, and now has Duke, Texas, UConn, Arizona and others at his school to watch him work out. Oh yeah, and he’s an inch away from being a legitimate 7-footer. Check out some footage of the rising senior playing at Brewster during the season, and for the SYF Players in Wisconsin and Pittsburgh.
Words. Shabazz Muhammad
Shabazz Muhammad was the breakout high school star of the summer. The 6-5 wing from Las Vegas was already rising through the rankings before he averaged 32 points per game on the AAU circuit, but now his name is one of the hottest on the prep scene.
Now every school from North Carolina to Kentucky to Duke is in pursuit of Muhammad, a junior who is ranked 8th overall in the High School Hoop national Top 50. Muhammad has agreed to give HSH and Dime exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in a regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on his high school season and the recruiting process: MORE >
