Words. Jason Jordan
The Atlanta Tipoff Club released its finalists for the 2010 Naismith Boys High School Basketball Player of the Year Award last week:
* Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames (Iowa): North Carolina
* Tobias Harris, PF, Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, N.Y.): Tennessee
* Kyrie Irving, PG, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.): Duke MORE >
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 >
Words. Jason Jordan
Everyone has an opinion on what’s going to happen tonight when Duke makes the eight-mile trek down Tobacco Road to face arch-nemesis North Carolina.
But while all the predictions roll in today, how do the Tar Heels and Blue Devils’ stars of tomorrow think it will shake out? We caught up with a few UNC/Duke signed recruits and targets to get their take on who will reign supreme in the most storied rivalry in college hoops: MORE >
Words. Aron Phillips
Featuring top-ranked athletes from throughout the nation, USA Basketball today announced the first nine members and the coaching staff for the 2010 USA Junior National Select Team, which will face off against the World Select Team in the 13th annual Nike Hoop Summit at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, April 10 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. MORE >
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Mabry better than Roscoe? Cory Joseph a Runnin’ Rebel? Is the Naismith Award Selby’s to lose? 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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Feeling Mabry over Smith
Great scoop on TaShawn Mabry (Rocky Mount High, N.C.). Do you think he will get a Duke offer soon? Also, what is going on with Roscoe Smith (Oak Hill Academy, Va.)? I actually like TaShawn a little better. - S. Crystal
Most people would call you loony for saying that you like TaShawn better than Roscoe, but most of those people just read and believe what they see on recruiting sites. MORE >
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In between the mouth-watering turkey and perfectly glazed ham, the tasty pies and rich cakes, it’s a customary practice on Thanksgiving to go around the table and voice the many reasons to be thankful.
But from family to health and everything in between, the grateful glorifications have become just a bit cliché. I mean, c’mon, how much can you REALLY appreciate a pet Cocker Spaniel?
That’s why we caught up with five of the top players in the country and had them chime in on which basketball skill they’re most thankful for: MORE >
