Words. Jason Jordan
In the trendy and ever-evolving business that is basketball recruiting — where power equals influence, which often times equates to commitments — the ultimate powerful influential figure is one William Wesley.
Or is he?
“At least that’s the perception,” said Shawn Teague, whose son Marquis Teague is committed to Kentucky, the main school where Wesley is notorious for having influence. “He’s the guy everyone’s talking about. Especially with Kentucky’s recruiting.” MORE >
Tags: Austin Rivers, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dajuan Wagner, Derrick Rose, Jeff Teague, John Calipari, john wall, Kentucky, LeBron James, Marquis Teague, Memphis, Michael Gilchrist, Tony Wroten Jr., Worldwide Wes
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Words. Jason Jordan
Before he was named Co-MVP of the Boost Mobile Elite 24 last weekend, Jesuit High (Portland, Ore.) forward Kyle Wiltjer committed to Kentucky during halftime of the game.
Wiltjer, who blew up this summer while running with the Drew Gooden Soldiers out of Oakland, picked the ‘Cats over Georgia Tech, California, Kansas, Texas, Gonzaga and Wake Forest. MORE >
Tags: Anthony Davis, California, Drew Gooden Soldiers, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Jesuit High School, kansas, Kentucky, Kyle Wiltjer, Marquis Teague, Michael Gilchrist, Texas, Wake Forest
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Words. Jason Jordan
When listing the top point guards in the 2011 class, it’s hard not to mention Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) star Quinn Cook near the top.
All Cook has done is remain consistent throughout the summer while running DC Assault, win gold with USA Basketball’s under-17 team, and cap off the AAU season with an MVP performance at adidas Nations.
“It’s been fun,” said Cook. “There were things that I felt I could’ve done better, but all in all I was OK with how I did this summer.” MORE >
Tags: adidas Nations, Arizona, DC Assault, Duke, Elite 24, Georgetown, kobe bryant, Marquis Teague, Michael Jordan, Myck Kabongo, Nolan Smith, North Carolina, Oak Hill Academy, Quinn Cook, Rutgers, St. John's, UCLA, USA Basketball
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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 >
Tags: Clemson, East Carolina, LSU, Montarius Hall, Team Charlotte, Victory Christian, Virginia Commonwealth, Xavier
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Words. Jason Jordan
Brandon (Miss.) High School forward Tyler Adams said the rumors about him wavering in his commitment to Duke were “crazy” and “not true.”
“I don’t know what’s been going on,” said Adams, a rising senior who committed to the reigning national champions in late-April. “I’m solid to Duke.”
A Mississippi State fan site posted an article recently saying that the Bulldogs were still recruiting Adams, along with Georgetown. MORE >
Tags: Brandon High School, Coach K, Duke, Georgetown, Mississippi State, Tyler Adams
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Words. Casey Mack
After a summer where the AAU scene has been more controlled than ever, there is speculation that legendary high school power broker Sonny Vaccaro may come back to the grassroots basketball landscape.
According to Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com, Vaccaro will possibly join his fourth sneaker company upon his return. Sonny declined to name which company, but Li Ning, the Chinese sneaker giant that has endorsement deals with Baron Davis and Evan Turner, is reportedly supposed to meet with Vaccaro at some point after Labor Day.
With Sonny back in the fold, this could mean the return of ABCD camp. MORE >
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