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A few weeks ago, 6-9 super recruit Tony Parker (Miller Grove, Atlanta) decided to make the 10 or so schools he was stringing along dangle a little bit longer before he made his final college decision.
This afternoon, Parker finally announced his decision. MORE >
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After months and months of speculation, the nation’s two best uncommitted high school athletes – Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel – made their college announcements today. MORE >
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Yesterday, the McDonald’s All American Games and Morgan Wootten, Hall of Fame coach and selection committee chair, named Shabazz Muhammad (Bishop Gorman High School – Las Vegas, Nev.) and Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North Syracuse High School – North Syracuse, N.Y.), winners of the 2012 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award for their accomplishments on and off the court. MORE >
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The following press release just came through on the wire…
Following in the shoes of Jordan Brand Classic alumni Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James,Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin, the next generation of basketball’s brightest stars will take the floor in the 11th annual Jordan Brand Classic at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on Saturday, April 14th. The Jordan Brand Classic will be nationally televised live on ESPN. MORE >
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Watching Jay Williams address the completely enrapt New Hampton Prep basketball team late Sunday night at the Hoophall Classic, it was clear he was firmly in his element. Basketball has obviously always been a big part of Williams’ life, but you could make a case he’s never been quite as immersed as he is now.
As an ESPN college basketball analyst, Williams splits his time between calling games and working on studio shows, while also commentating for the network’s rapidly expanding interest in high school ball. The latter assignment gives him the opportunity to take part in one of his favorite pastimes: mentoring young athletes. There isn’t a player on any level that doesn’t have the utmost respect for the former No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft, and he commonly takes time to pull players aside and offer a few words of wisdom. MORE >
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Shabazz Muhammad certainly knows how to leave a lasting impression.
With about 30 seconds left in Bishop Gorman’s 73-65 victory over No. 5 Dematha at the Hoophall Classic on Monday, the No. 1 player in the Class of 2012 punctuated a 37-point performance with a sensational windmill dunk, later named No. 3 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays. Even Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, sitting two seats down from Kentucky counterpart John Calipari on the baseline, raised an eyebrow. MORE >
