Words. Jason Jordan
Unprompted, we’ve randomly asked a handful of players who their toughest defensive assignment has been all summer, and the name that consistently pops up is Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) point guard Myck Kabongo, a rising senior who is committed to Texas. The reasoning?
He’s fast and quick and smart, and the consensus is that he blends all of those elements better than any other guard in the country.
“There’s no other player like him out there,” Word of God Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) combo guard Bishop Daniels said of Kabongo. “It’s hard to explain, but that guy is just really hard to defend.” MORE >
Tags: Austin Rivers, Avery Bradley, Bishop Daniels, Cory Joseph, kyrie irving, Mike Peck, Myck Kabongo, Quincy Miller
Posted in Recruiting News |
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Words. Austin Rivers
Although just a junior, Winter Park (Fla.) point guard Austin Rivers is the 2nd-rated prospect in the HSH Top 50. Previously committed to Florida, a few weeks ago he de-committed, and now Duke, North Carolina, Texas and Kansas are giving chase, making his one of the most captivating recruiting stories in the country.
The younger son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and younger brother of Indiana University PG Jeremiah Rivers, Austin has agreed to give HSH exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in this regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on everything from his personal life to his AAU season to his recruiting process: MORE >
Tags: Austin Rivers, billy donovan, Coach K, Doc Rivers, Duke, florida, Jeremiah Rivers, kansas, Kendall Marshall, kyrie irving, Mason Plumlee, Myck Kabongo, North Carolina, Texas
Posted in Recruiting News |
Friday, May 7th, 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. 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 >
Tags: Brandon Knight, Breaking News, DESHAUN THOMAS, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, kyrie irving, Tobias Harris
Posted in Recruiting News |
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Words. Jason Jordan
Ryan Harrow is beginning to sense a pattern.
Last week, after the selections for the 2010 McDonald’s All-American Game were announced live on ESPNU, Harrow — a senior point guard at Walton H.S. in Marietta, Ga. — once again found himself on the outside looking in as he was denied a career-defining opportunity. General consensus among several media and HSH readers was that Harrow was the biggest McD’s snub out of anybody.
“I found out that I didn’t make it about a week before it was announced,” said Harrow, ranked No. 26 in the HSH national Top 50. MORE >
Tags: Brandon Knight, Breaking News, Cory Joseph, Joe Jackson, Josh Selby, KEITH APPLING, Kendall Marshall, kyrie irving, Ray McCallum, Ryan Harrow
Posted in Getting Up |
Wednesday, February 17th, 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