Words. High School Hoop

LSU has a new coach in Johnny Jones, and now a brand new elite recruit to boot. Yesterday at an assembly at his high school, 6-9 star forward Jarrell Martin (Madison Prep, Baton Rouge, La.) announced that he was officially committing to the Tigers program.

So how much of an impact will Martin have on the program? MORE >

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Big news for LSU the program’s fans this morning as word is out that Prime Prep (Arlington, Texas) standout PF Jordan Mickey has committed to the Tigers.

Mickey’s game is smooth and his offensive arsenal advanced. Check out these highlights of him at the adidas Invitational in Dallas this summer – he’s giving defenders the business with back-to-the-basket moves and face-up jumpers. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Victory Christian (Charlotte, N.C.) forward Montarius Hall had never played a second of AAU ball before this summer. But when his high school coach approached him about a new team he was starting, Hall was immediately intrigued.

“I had always wondered what AAU was like,” said Hall, a 6-7 rising junior. “I figured it could only help me out.”

He figured right. As his stock continues rising thank to his run with Team Charlotte this summer, Hall has Clemson, LSU, Xavier, VCU and East Carolina courting him. MORE >

Words. Aron Phillips

When we featured Phil Pressey in Dime #49, we knew that the 5-10 point guard from the Episcopal School of Dallas stood out from his peers. When we saw him hold his own against some of the best players in the country at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 a few weeks ago at Gauchos Gym in NYC, we knew that he’d have a choice from some of the top programs in the country. So it may come as a surprise to you that after receiving scholarship offers from Arizona, Baylor, LSU and UCLA, Pressey committed to Missouri. MORE >