Words. High School Hoop
Big news broke yesterday for Rick Pitino and Louisville when elite Class of 2013 shooting guard Anton Gill (Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, N.C.) announced that he was going to be a Cardinal.
This is a huge get for Rick the Ruler – Gill is a 6-2 combo guard with athleticism and the ability to knock down shots from deep (watch the video below – he’ll pull his lefty J from anywhere on the court). MORE >
Words. Michael Aufses
The questions surrounding Kevin Ware’s college destination have finally been put to rest as the shooting guard from Rockdale County High School (Conyers, Ga.) signed with Louisville. Ware bolsters Louisville’s already strong recruiting class, which ranks ninth in the nation. Before signing with Louisville, Ware backed out of verbal commitments he had made to both Tennessee and Central Florida this spring. MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC) combo guard Rodney Purvis ended his recruitment Friday night, verbally committing to Louisville over Duke.
“I just really felt comfortable when I went on my visit,” said Purvis, a junior who is ranked No. 11 in the HSH National Top 50. “I really built a great relationship with the coaching staff and I knew it was where I wanted to go.” MORE >
Words. Shabazz Muhammad
Few players, if any, had as productive a summer as Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad — evident of his 32 ppg scoring average on the AAU scene. Now every school from North Carolina to UCLA is in hot pursuit of the 6-5 junior, making his one of the most intriguing recruiting stories in the country.
Muhammad, who is ranked No. 8 in the HSH National Top 50, has agreed to give us exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in this regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on his high school season and the recruiting process: MORE >
Words. Aron Phillips
It’s alright if you’re not familiar with Marquis Teague just yet. Unless you’re a diehard high school hoops fan, or from Indiana, chances are you’ve never even seen the kid play. But as the best point guard in the Class of 2011, and the younger brother of the Atlanta Hawks’ Jeff Teague, you should get to know him. Today, Teague has setup a 1:30 PM news conference to decide where he’s going to school in two years. And all signs point to it coming down to Kentucky and Louisville. MORE >
Words. Brandee Sanders
As you walk through the doors of Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, N.Y., you can’t help but notice the athletic wall of fame. The display case features the retired jerseys of Christ the King basketball legends like Lamar Odom, Sue Bird and Chamique Holdsclaw. Behind the glass lies a legacy of basketball excellence, and that legacy prevails through junior point guard Corey Edwards and sophomore shooting guard Omar Calhoun. Both players have the potential to join that legendary group one day, being remembered as some of the best players to ever grace the court at such a storied program. MORE >
