Words. Jason Jordan
After rallying back from a 17-point deficit, TaShawn Mabry knocked down two free throws with just four seconds left in regulation to help the East escape with a 99-98 win over the West in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game at the Greensboro Coliseum.
“It was a lot of fun getting the chance to play in front of the home crowd again,” said Mabry, who this season led Rocky Mount High (N.C.) to its first state title in 28 years. “To win like that was exciting.”
Mabry, now a freshman forward at Rhode Island who is ranked No. 45 in the HSH national top 50, finished the game with 17 points. MORE >
Posted in Recruiting News |
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Words. Jason Jordan
Duke may be sitting atop the college basketball world right now coming off its 2010 national championship, and North Carolina may still be sulking from its NIT title game loss, but the most storied rivalry in college sports should return to its usual competitive intensity next season.
DraftExpress.com caught up with Duke’s star Class of 2010 signee, point guard Kyrie Irving (St. Patrick H.S., Elizabeth, N.J.), and North Carolina incoming recruits Kendall Marshall (Bishop O’Connell, Arlington, Va.), Reggie Bullock (Kinston, N.C.) and Harrison Barnes (Ames, Iowa) at the McDonald’s All-American game and got their thoughts on the state of each program and what would happen next year. There were plenty of gems, but the best verbal jab came from Bullock, who said, “(Coach K) looks like a rat!” MORE >
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Words. Jason Jordan
Where will Josh Selby end up? Austin Rivers looking at more schools? Reggie Bullock comparisons? Jason Jordan has fielded all of your e-mails and tackles each of these questions and more in this installment of “Mail Day with JJ.”
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Austin Rivers opening the flood gates?
So I’m a little pissed because I’m a die-hard Duke fan and now I’m hearing that Austin Rivers (Winter Park, Fla.) is about to let UNC, Texas and Kentucky jump in on his recruitment! MORE >
Tags: Austin Rivers, billy donovan, Brandon Knight, Coach K, Doc Rivers, Eric Bledsoe, Harrison Barnes, Joe Forte, John Calipari, john wall, Josh Selby, Reggie Bullock, Roy Williams
Posted in Recruiting News |
Monday, March 29th, 2010
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 >
Tags: Brad Beal, Brandon Knight, Harrison Barnes, James McAdoo, Joe Jackson, Josh Hairston, kyrie irving, Perry Ellis, Ray McCallum, Reggie Bullock, Ryan Harrow, Tobias Harris
Posted in Recruiting News, The 2K Sports Summer All-Star Team |
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Words. Austin Burton
On April 17, the country’s best high school players — well, depending on who you ask — will convene at Madison Square Garden in NYC for the Jordan Brand All-American Classic. Earlier this week, the rosters were announced:
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Harrison Barnes — SF, Ames (Iowa), signed with North Carolina
Will Barton — SG, Brewster (N.H.), signed with Memphis
Tobias Harris — PF, Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.), signed with Tennessee
Terrence Jones — SG/SF, Jefferson (Ore.), Undecided MORE >
Tags: Breaking News
Posted in Recruiting News |
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Words. Aron Phillips
I told you yesterday that the McDonald’s All American Game Selection Show was happening tonight, as the top 24 high school basketball seniors in the country would be selected to play in the prestigious 2010 Games set to tip off in Columbus, Ohio on March 31. Well the ballots are in, so check out the rosters for both teams. MORE >
Tags: Brandon Knight, Breaking News, c.j. leslie, Cory Joseph, DESHAUN THOMAS, Dion Waiters, Doron Lamb, Fab Melo, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, JayVaughn Pinkston, JELAN KENDRICK, Jereme Richmond, Joe Jackson, Josh Selby, Josh Smith, KEITH APPLING, Kendall Marshall, kyrie irving, PATRIC YOUNG, Perry Jones, Phil Pressey, Ray McCallum, Reggie Bullock, Roscoe Smith, Ryan Harrow, Terrence Jones, Tobias Harris, Tristan Thompson, Will Barton
Posted in Getting Up |
Thursday, February 11th, 2010