Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) point guard Brandon Knight has dropped Miami from his list and added Syracuse, according to the Sun Sentinel.
“They’re not in my top five,” Knight told the Miami newspaper. “I like Coach [Frank] Haith, but my family and I felt it probably wasn’t the best place for me.”
To go along with the ‘Cuse, Knight, who is ranked No. 2 in the HSH national top 50 and is considered the best point guard in the country, lists Kentucky, Kansas, Connecticut and Florida. MORE >
Rocky Mount (N.C.) forward TaShawn Mabry is nearing the end of his recruitment, and North Carolina State has scored the coveted last official visit. MORE >
Rocky Mount High (N.C.) star TaShawn Mabry will head to South Beach for an official visit to Miami on Sept. 17-18, Mabry’s father Michael confirmed today.
In addition to Miami, Mabry, a 6-6 senior forward, holds offers from Florida, Virginia Tech, Charlotte, Virginia Commonwealth, North Carolina State, Old Dominion and Clemson.
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Lake Clifton-Eastern High (Md.) star Josh Selby is at the center of one of the most complicated and intense recruiting battles that’s been waged in quite some time.
First, he committed to Tennessee last September only to back out of the commitment 10 months later because “I committed too early,” and currently Kansas, Connecticut, Baylor, Oregon, Syracuse, Florida State, Miami, Texas and Kentucky are putting on the full-court press trying to make the Vols’ loss their gain.
Brandon Knight has been talked about as the next big thing ever since he switched from a fade to cornrows somewhere around eighth grade. Whether it’s with media hounds or overzealous fans, he answers the same basic questions on a daily basis, and for those reasons it’s no wonder Knight, a 6-3 point guard who is rated the No. 2 prospect in the HighSchoolHoop top 50, sounds less-than-interested to chat … Even if he’s in Hollywood accepting the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Award just before the ESPY’s.
Knight, who averaged 31.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists to lead Pine Crest High (Fla.) to a second straight state title, was just the third junior to receive the prestigious award following LeBron James (2002 and 2003) and Greg Oden (2005 and 2006).
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It was around this time last month that Rocky Mount (N.C.) High’s TaShawn Mabry, a 6-6 rising senior forward, told HighSchoolHoop about how nearly every national recruiting service was sleeping on him. (Read “TaShawn Mabry Demands Respect”)
Mabry said that this summer things would be different and so far he’s backed it up. MORE >
Signed with North Carolina. Barnes combines a flawless and versatile offensive repertoire with an intensity on both ends that separates him from his peers.
You’d be hard pressed to find someone faster in the 2010 class and beyond. Knight seems to make the right plays every time and has an array of breakdown moves that create easy scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.
Signed with Ohio State. Sullinger is a master at using his big frame to absorb contact and finish in traffic. He’s active, has great hands and a wide array of low post moves.
Somewhat committed to Florida. Rivers’ quickness makes defenders want to back up, but his shooting ability makes them have to guard him close. Add in wicked passing skills and Rivers is the complete package.
Signed with Duke. Quick, fast and skilled, Irving is a big time scoring point guard who also makes his teammates better with his exceptional court vision.
Big-time scorer who doubles as an underrated passer, Wroten fills up the stat sheet and plays with a confidence that translates into success. However, he could miss his entire junior season after injuring his knee playing football.
Combines a quick first step with some of the best handles on the list to dominate opponents. Teague is a gifted scorer in a variety of different ways and involves teammates to balance his repertoire.
Versatile enough to breakdown defenders on the wing and athletic enough to put them on a poster, Leslie may very well have the best high-wire act on the list.
Signed with Texas. Thompson defines the new age big forward, slim and versatile player who reaps the benefits of running the floor. Thompson is constantly active, which allows him to excel on the offensive and defensive glass.
