Words. Jason Jordan
Twelve of the 50 players in the HSH national ranking took home the coveted Gatorade Player of the Year honor in their respective states. Here’s a look:
* FLORIDA — Brandon Knight, PG, Pine Crest H.S. (Ft. Lauderdale)
* GEORGIA — Ryan Harrow, PG, Walton (Marietta)
* IOWA — Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
Everyone has an opinion on what’s going to happen tonight when Duke makes the eight-mile trek down Tobacco Road to face arch-nemesis North Carolina.
But while all the predictions roll in today, how do the Tar Heels and Blue Devils’ stars of tomorrow think it will shake out? We caught up with a few UNC/Duke signed recruits and targets to get their take on who will reign supreme in the most storied rivalry in college hoops: MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
Now THIS is how Terrence Ross always envisioned the scenario playing out: Big-time schools putting the full-court recruiting press on him, calling countless times, giving sales pitches, telling him how well he’d fit into a system.
“It’s what I’ve always wanted,” said Ross, a 6-6 wing from Montrose Christian in Rockville, Md. “At the same time, I didn’t know it would be this hectic. Maaaan it’s crazy! But I love it.”
Ever since Ross de-committed from Maryland two weeks ago, Kansas, Kentucky and Duke have jumped in, trying to make the Terps’ loss their gain. MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
Just days after Montrose Christian (Md.) senior shooting guard Terrence Ross de-committed from Maryland, the Terps got a commitment from Oak Hill Academy (Va.) shooting guard Pe’Shon Howard, also a senior.
Howard, who is averaging 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Warriors, picked the Terps over UCLA, Georgia Tech, South Florida, Virginia and Northwestern. MORE >
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You couldn’t have asked for a better championship game to wrap up an outstanding week at adidas Nations in Dallas, Texas. The intensity level throughout the game was unparalleled, as the week’s leading scorer, Team Canada’s Cory Joseph (22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game) looked to continue his incredible play. Jared Sullinger and Team USA had other thoughts. MORE >
