Words. Jason Jordan

In the end, the lure to have the ball in his hands from Day One at one of college basketball’s most storied programs was too much to turn down, as St. Patrick High (N.J.) point guard Kyrie Irving picked Duke today over Kentucky and Texas A&M live on ESPNU.

“I’ll be a Blue Devil next year,” Irving told ESPNU. “It was just my relationship with him (Coach Mike Krzyzewski) and the whole coaching staff. I have a great relationship with everybody. When I went on my official visit it felt like home. It’s the place for me.” MORE >

Words. Aron Phillips

With Latavious Williams and Lance Stephenson as the last two top unsigned recruits this Spring, it looks like there is a chance that they could both end up at the same school: Memphis. After losing John Calipari to Kentucky, along with John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe and Darnell Dodson, this would be a huge win for new coach Josh Pastner. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

In the end it truly was his decision.

John Wall, a 6-foot-4 senior point guard from Word of God Academy in Raleigh, N.C., ended a long and dramatic recruiting process late Monday night, picking Kentucky over Florida, Duke and Miami.

“Maaaan I’m going to the beach or something!” Wall joked when HighSchoolHoop spoke to him this morning. “I need to unwind… No, but I’m really happy that it’s all over. I feel like I made the best decision for me.” MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

It’s official: Eric Bledsoe chose Kentucky over Memphis Wednesday.

Bledsoe, a 6-foot point guard, averaged 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while leading Parker High (Ala.) to the Class 5A state championship game. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

The best available point guard in the class of 2009 not named John Wall is Parker High’s (Ala.) Eric Bledsoe, a 6-foot point guard. Today he’ll choose between Kentucky and Memphis.

Word is that Bledsoe is set to pick the Cats, which is a bit puzzling because both schools are on Wall’s shortlist as well. MORE >