Words. Austin Burton

It was a big weekend in high school basketball — beginning with a head-to-head national TV contest between the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the country, and continuing through the Springfield (Mass.) Hoophall Classic, where many of the best players, teams and coaches in the nation have convened in one of the season’s premier showcases.

NO. 1 OAK HILL GOES DOWN The last time we saw Milton (GA) in action, they lost a heartbreaker to St. Patrick (NJ) in the City of Palms tournament title game on a buzzer-beating three. This time, Milton’s speed and execution didn’t leave room for a surprise dagger, as they knocked off undefeated Oak Hill, the nation’s No. 1 team according to ESPN and USA Today. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Two of the top guards in the country — and arguably the two best players on the West Coast — both ended their recruitment Thursday, the conclusion of two longstanding “Guess Where?” debates that had been ongoing for months.

Oakland (CA) High School shooting guard Jabari Brown, ranked 12th in the HSH National Top 50, verbally committed to the University of Oregon, while Garfield H.S. (Seattle, WA) point guard Tony Wroten Jr., ranked 20th nationally, opted to stay home and attend the University of Washington. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Before he commits to a college in an scheduled Oct. 7 press conference, Garfield High School (Seattle, WA) point guard Tony Wroten Jr. has one pressing question that he needs answered.

On Monday, Wroten, a 6-5 senior who is ranked 20th in the HSH National Top 50, went on Twitter to hit up Kentucky coach John Calipari. “@UKCoachCalipari aye coach. I just wanna know why u stopped recruiting me?” MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Garfield High School (Seattle) guard Tony Wroten Jr. said his interest from colleges hasn’t fallen off as a result of the knee injury that could cost him his entire junior season.

Wroten tore his ACL in September, in his first game with Garfield’s football team. (He also caught a touchdown and intercepted two passes in that game.) He’s been sidelined ever since, and the reigning Class 4A state runner-up Bulldogs has struggled to stay in Washington’s Top-10 ranking without him. MORE >