Rick Pitino

Marquis Teague’s College Decision: Battle Between Kentucky & Louisville

Words. Aron Phillips

It’s alright if you’re not familiar with Marquis Teague just yet. Unless you’re a diehard high school hoops fan, or from Indiana, chances are you’ve never even seen the kid play. But as the best point guard in the Class of 2011, and the younger brother of the Atlanta Hawks’ Jeff Teague, you should get to know him. Today, Teague has setup a 1:30 PM news conference to decide where he’s going to school in two years. And all signs point to it coming down to Kentucky and Louisville. MORE >

Corey Edwards & Omar Calhoun: The Kings of Queens

Dimemag presents: High School Hoop

Words. Brandee Sanders

As you walk through the doors of Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, N.Y., you can’t help but notice the athletic wall of fame. The display case features the retired jerseys of Christ the King basketball legends like Lamar Odom, Sue Bird and Chamique Holdsclaw. Behind the glass lies a legacy of basketball excellence, and that legacy prevails through junior point guard Corey Edwards and sophomore shooting guard Omar Calhoun. Both players have the potential to join that legendary group one day, being remembered as some of the best players to ever grace the court at such a storied program. MORE >

Christ the King vs. Rice: The Greatest High School Basketball Spectacle Ever

Words. Aron Phillips

While everyone had football on the brain for yesterday’s Super Bowl Sunday, the day also featured one of NYC’s most touted high school hoops rivalries between Christ the King (Queens, N.Y.) and Rice (Harlem, N.Y.). In front of a packed house on the Middle Village campus, I made the trek from the 4 to the J to the M for what could have been the greatest high school basketball spectacle ever. MORE >

Mail Day with JJ, 11.18

Words. Jason Jordan

Louisville’s first 2010 recruit? Harrison Barnes hating? Who’s the Player of the Year? 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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Russell Smith’s signing eliminates Marquis Teague for Louisville?

I won’t lie; I’m not happy about Russell Smith (South Kent School, Conn.) signing with us … MORE >

Mail Day with JJ (Rivers, Smith, Teague, and more)

Words. Jason Jordan

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.” MORE >

Rick Pitino and Louisville Making Moves to Help Land Marquis Teague

Words. Jason Jordan

Louisville coach Rick Pitino may be fighting for his professional life, but he still found time to make a key addition to his staff.

Shabaka Lands, who was hired as a special assistant to Pitino this week, won’t help the Cards win the Big East this season. But what’s that matter? He’s connected to Pike High (Ind.) star guard Marquis Teague, priority No. 1 for Pitino in the class of 2011. MORE >