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BB Recruiting - Nate Ament Update
David is going to have some stuff to add to the thread as well. Was told that the visit went really good (of course) that UK is going to have a “better chance” than people think. Part of that is due to how close he and Acaden Lewis are, which is what a lot of people apparently don’t understand.
BB Recruiting - I couldn’t be more in on
Tounde Yessoufou. He’s been absolutely kicking ass this spring. Just finished 10-17 from the field for 26 points and seven boards, and that’s the norm the last month or two. 6-6 from the line. He has long-term limitations due to size & projected position, but he would be a fantastic small ball four in college due to motor and downhill finishing ability, shooting has been solid too. Frame and strength to contribute at a high level from day one.
BB Recruiting - Lanier
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BB Recruiting - Keshad Johnson
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Basketball Recruiting - Four 2023 prospects primed for a jump in the final Rivals150 rankings
As Rivals looks to update the 2023 Rivals150 rankings in the near future, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf takes a look at four players who could be primed for a jump.
Basketball Recruiting - Recruiting Roundup: Alabama visits five-star, Kentucky will host 2025 star
In this week’s Recruiting Roundup, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf delivers some quick-hitting notes on a handful of recruitments for prospects spanning across the 2023 through 2025 classes. Let’s dive right in. ***** 2023 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position 2024 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team 2025 Rankings: Top 80 Transfer Portal: Latest news ***** Nate Oats pays a visit to Dink Pate A source close to Pate told Rivals that Alabama head coach Nate Oats stopped by Pate’s high school on Tuesday to check in.
Basketball Recruiting - McDonald's All-American Game: Three storylines to follow
The nation’s best high school basketball players will take center stage in Houston on Tuesday for the McDonald’s All-American Game. Rivals.com’s Rob Cassidy will be on hand for the festivities, but today Travis Graf lists three questions that he’s most interested in seeing answered in the marquee matchup.
BB Recruiting - Player to watch
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Rivals Transfer Portal - Ranking the top 30 college basketball players in the transfer portal
With the transfer portal in full swing and more and more college coaches looking to recruit veteran players to build their rosters, portal recruiting has become more important to a lot of programs than high school recruiting. Rivals.com’s Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf have put together an initial top-30 list for prospects that have entered their name into the transfer portal through Saturday.
Basketball Recruiting - Freshman Tracker: Season wraps up for nation's top freshmen
In the final installment of the ‘Freshman Tracker’, we take a look at how some of the best first-year players’ seasons have ended, accolades they received, and where they project in the upcoming NBA Draft. ***** More: Four-star G Juke Harris chooses Wake Forest 2023 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position 2024 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team 2025 Rankings: Top 80 Transfer Portal: Latest news ***** 1.
Basketball Recruiting - Recruiting Roundup: Dayvion McKnight, Jordan Lowery
In this week’s edition of the Recruiting Roundup, Rivals.com national analyst Travis Graf takes a look at the schools who have reached out to Western Kentucky transfer Dayvion McKnight and provides a recruiting update for 2025 four-star point guard Jordan Lowery.
Basketball Recruiting - Former Providence commit Garwey Dual explores options
Garwey Dual, a four-star guard in the 2023 class, opened his recruitment shortly after former Providence coach Ed Cooley was hired as the next coach at Georgetown. The top 35 prospect has become the highest-ranked uncommitted prospect in the Rivals rankings, and he could also get another bump in the final rankings. Dual has a strong argument as the top two-way guard in the senior class. Offensively, he gets paint touches on a regular basis and is a good downhill finisher at the rim and in the lane.
Basketball Recruiting - Four-star Robert Miller is an intriguing prospect in 2024 class
Four-star forward Robert Miller was one of the most intriguing prospects this past weekend at TB5Reports’ Opening Day. His size and agility, combined with flashes of rim protection, passing ability and outside shooting really show that he’s got a lot upside in addition to his shown production. Miller spoke with Rivals about what’s going on in his recruitment.
Basketball Recruiting - March Madness: Four teams that might have value for Final Four bettors
March Madness is upon us. Rivals.com's Travis Graf lists four wagers on teams to make the Final Four, with medium-to-long shot value in each region. Disclaimer: These are not Final Four predictions, but teams with value.
GamecockScoop - March Madness: Four teams that might have value for Final Four bettors
March Madness is upon us. Rivals.com's Travis Graf lists four wagers on teams to make the Final Four, with medium-to-long shot value in each region. Disclaimer: These are not Final Four predictions, but teams with value.
Basketball Recruiting - Five freshmen who outplayed their high school ranking
With the college basketball season coming to an end, it’s also interesting to look back and see which players overachieved and which players underachieved. Today, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf takes a look at five of the freshmen who out-performed their high school ranking. ***** In or Out: Where are Pitt, Wisconsin and Arizona State on the bubble?
Basketball Recruiting - Recruiting Roundup: Trentyn Flowers, Mazi Mosley
In this edition of the Recruiting Roundup, Rivals.com national analyst Travis Graf discusses a couple of schools rumored to be surging for 2024 four-star Trentyn Flowers and provides an introduction to 2025 guard Mazi Mosley.
Basketball Recruiting - Rivals Roundtable: Biggest decisions in 2024 Rivals150 update
The Rivals150 for 2024 has been updated and released, and there were big moves made all over the list. Today, national analysts Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf put a bow on rankings week with a roundtable discussion of the refresh.
Basketball Recruiting - Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the four new five-stars
Content Loading PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nYXJ0aWNsZS12aWRlbyc+CjxpZnJhbWUgYWxsb3dmdWxs c2NyZWVuPScnIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPScwJyBzcmM9Jy8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUu Y29tL2VtYmVkL2c0RHIyVTFtc3B3P3dtb2RlPXRyYW5zcGFyZW50Jz48L2lm cmFtZT4KPC9kaXY+Cgo= The latest Rivals150 update features plenty of moves, but none more noteworthy than the four players that earned five-star status for the first time.
Basketball Recruiting - Latest on Dennis Evans - and a FutureCast vote
Five-star big man Dennis Evans requested out of his National Letter of Intent to Minnesota on Feb. 24. Since then, he’s not only been granted his release but has received a lot of interest from programs across the country. Today, Rivals.com national analyst Travis Graf goes over the latest in Evans’ recruitment, with a decision possibly coming in the very near future.
Basketball Recruiting - Breaking down the recruitment of four-star Derik Queen
Four-star big man Derik Queen has been a mainstay towards the top of the Rivals rankings for the junior class ever since the initial top-40 was released back in 2021. Being a familiar name and face to a lot of basketball recruiting fans, Queen is one of the prospects most often asked about in terms of recruiting. Today, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf hopes to answer some of those questions - from who the main contenders are, to which class he will end up in, and ultimately, a FutureCast.
Basketball Recruiting - Sophomore Jackson Keith is a versatile player on the rise
A prospect that Rivals will be keeping a close eye on this spring in the 2025 class is 6-foot-5 wing Jackson Keith, a multifaceted talent out of North Carolina. The promising sophomore has the makings of a player who could soar up the rankings in the next update. Keith spoke with Rivals about his early recruitment and visit plans.
Basketball Recruiting - Rivals Roundtable: Looking ahead to the madness of March
College basketball’s most important month has arrived and conference tournaments are under way. This week in the Rivals Roundtable we celebrate all things March by asking our national basketball duo of Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf three questions related to the madness that’s about to get under way.
Basketball Recruiting - Four-star Kon Knueppel evaluating all of his options
Four-star guard Kon Knueppel has a very strong argument for being the top shooter in the junior class. He can put the ball in the basket at a high level off of the catch and off of the bounce, and this skill is the catalyst towards his upcoming bump in the Rivals150 in a couple of weeks. The 6-foot-6 sharpshooter spoke with Rivals about the programs recruiting him the hardest, his visit plans and a decision timeline.
BadgerBlitz - Four-star Kon Knueppel evaluating all of his options
Four-star guard Kon Knueppel has a very strong argument for being the top shooter in the junior class. He can put the ball in the basket at a high level off of the catch and off of the bounce, and this skill is the catalyst towards his upcoming bump in the Rivals150 in a couple of weeks. The 6-foot-6 sharpshooter spoke with Rivals about the programs recruiting him the hardest, his visit plans and a decision timeline.
Basketball Recruiting - Recruiting Roundup: Jasper Johnson, Travis Perry, Azavier Robinson
In this week’s Recruiting Roundup, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf goes over some of the latest tidbits from sophomore and junior prospects, including upcoming visit plans, new schools recruiting them and coaches coming to watch them.
Maize&BlueReview - Ranking the Contenders: Travis Perry
Travis Perry, a 2024 scoring guard, has had a terrific junior season up to this point. He’s on pace to become the state of Kentucky’s all-time leading scorer by the time he graduates, and his ability to put the ball in the basket has caught the eyes of numerous college programs. Perry isn’t looking to make an announcement anytime soon and still wants to visit some additional programs before cutting his list down.
Basketball Recruiting - Ranking the Contenders: Travis Perry
Travis Perry, a 2024 scoring guard, has had a terrific junior season up to this point. He’s on pace to become the state of Kentucky’s all-time leading scorer by the time he graduates, and his ability to put the ball in the basket has caught the eyes of numerous college programs. Perry isn’t looking to make an announcement anytime soon and still wants to visit some additional programs before cutting his list down.
Basketball Recruiting - Rivals Roundtable: Duke, Bronny James, college's storyline of the season
This week’s Rivals roundtable covers a massive swath of ground, as national analysts Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf attack a trio of questions from every corner of the basketball world. Below, the duo weighs in on Duke’s change in recruiting philosophy, Bronny James’ draft projections and the storyline that has defined the college basketball season thus far.
Basketball Recruiting - Five 2024 prospects who could rise in Rivals150 rankings
With the 2024 Rivals150 being updated next month, Rivals.com national analyst Travis Graf takes a look at five prospects who could receive a bump in their rankings. ***** MORE: Breaking down the Naismith High School POY candidates 2023 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position 2024 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team 2025 Rankings: Top 80 Transfer Portal: Latest news ***** Four-star guard Kon Knueppel has really made a strong argument for being the best shooter in the junior class.
Basketball Recruiting - Breaking down the Naismith High School Player of the Year candidates
On Thursday, finalists for the Naismith High School Boys Player of the Year award were announced. The five players who made the cut were four seniors — Isaiah Collier, Justin Edwards, Ron Holland and DJ Wagner — in addition to sophomore Cameron Boozer. Below, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf takes a look at the cases for each finalist.
Basketball Recruiting - Recruiting Roundup: Jackson Washington, Billy Richmond
In this week’s Recruiting Roundup, Rivals.com recruiting analyst Travis Graf introduces Jackson Washington, a sharpshooting 2024 guard out of Ohio. Graf also enters a FutureCast for upcoming 2024 four-star wing Billy Richmond.
Basketball Recruiting - Rivals Roundtable: Thoughts on upcoming grassroots season
The high school basketball season is winding down all over the country as state tournaments have begun and champions are close to being crowned. At Rivals, that signifies the approach of the all-important grassroots portion of the year. Today in the Rivals Roundtable, national analysts Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf field a trio of questions concerning the approaching grassroots season and the players and college teams that will shape the narrative.
Basketball Recruiting - Four-star Tyler Bailey putting together an impressive junior season
Class of 2024 guard Tyler Bailey has put together one of the more quietly impressive seasons on the national level this high school season. He’s second on La Lumiere in scoring at just under 16 points per game, and leads the team in scoring in NIBC events. He’s also shot over 50% from three this season. The four-star guard spoke with Rivals about what’s been going on in his recruitment.
Basketball Recruiting - Recruiting Roundup: Latest with Rakease Passmore and a FutureCast
In this week’s edition of the Recruiting Roundup, Rivals.com national analyst Travis Graf catches up with 2024 four-star Rakease Passmore to talk recruitment and visits. Graf also makes a FutureCast for 2024 four-star Aiden Sherrell.
Basketball Recruiting - Rivals Roundtable: Looking ahead to college's stretch run
February is slowly slipping away and we’re on the fast track to college basketball’s most celebrated and important month. With that in mind, there’s no better time for a discussion about the college season and the upcoming stretch run. This week in the Rivals Roundtable, national analysts Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf explore a trio of questions related to the late-season intrigue.
Basketball Recruiting - Four-star Aiden Sherrell hoping to fit more visits into his schedule
Class of 2024 four-star forward Aiden Sherrell has been a standout since this spring and could be in the discussion for five-star status when Rivals updates its rankings for the junior class in March. The 6-foot-10 forward spoke with Rivals about the latest in his recruitment as his high school season winds down.
Basketball Recruiting - Freshman Tracker: Consistency is key as conference play heats up
In this month’s installment of the Freshman Tracker, we take a look at which direction some of the nation’s top first-year players are trending after the month of January. ***** More: Four-star Trentyn Flowers planning visits 2023 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position 2024 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team 2025 Rankings: Top 80 Transfer Portal: Latest news ***** 1.
Basketball Recruiting - Graf's Takeaways: Kentucky Preview
Rivals.com’s Travis Graf was on hand in Frankfort, Ky. for the Kentucky Preview on Friday night. The headliner of the event was the nightcap between Camden (N.J.) and Combine Academy (N.C.). Camden defeated Combine Academy 80-57, and below is a breakdown of how top prospects fared in the matchup.
Basketball Recruiting - Commitment Breakdown: Labaron Philon chooses Auburn
Auburn added its second backcourt commitment of the week on Friday with the addition of four-star Labaron Philon. He joins four-stars Tahaad Pettiford, who committed to the Tigers on Tuesday, and Peyton Marshall in the 2024 recruiting class. Philon details his decision, followed by Travis Graf’s commitment analysis.
Basketball Recruiting - Jaye Nash shines as a top floor general in the 2024 class
Jaye Nash, a 2024 point guard, is one of the better floor generals in the junior class. Always doing an excellent job of surveying the floor, the Memphis native gets his teammates involved at a high rate and runs the offense well. Nash also provides downhill scoring and the ability to knock down outside shots. With his all-around feel for the game, plus his constantly improving floor game, it’s no wonder why colleges are trying to land his services.
CaliforniaPreps - Class Awards: Handing out superlatives to top 2023 prospects
With the season slowly coming toward an end, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf casts his votes for the class of 2023 superlatives as they play their last couple of months of high school basketball. Below, he lists eight seniors for different awards. ***** More: Where should Bronny go?
Basketball Recruiting - Class Awards: Handing out superlatives to top 2023 prospects
With the season slowly coming toward an end, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf casts his votes for the class of 2023 superlatives as they play their last couple of months of high school basketball. Below, he lists eight seniors for different awards. ***** More: Where should Bronny go?
Basketball Recruiting - Junior PG Antonio Barrett gaining attention
Antonio “T.O.” Barrett, a 2024 point guard, has had a strong junior season with his game making a big leap from a year ago. The Oklahoma native could possibly find himself inside the Rivals150 when the rankings are updated in March. The 6-foot-5 guard spoke with Rivals about his recruitment as he heads toward the end of his junior season.
Basketball Recruiting - Jalen Haralson's recruitment is beginning to take shape
Jalen Haralson was bumped up into the top 10 of the recent Rivals rankings for the 2025 class last week, and for good reason. At 6-foot-7, he’s a big guard that can do a lot of things on the floor and is just oozing with upside. Haralson spoke with Rivals about his early recruitment. ***** 2023 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position 2024 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team 2025 Rankings: Top 80 Transfer Portal: Latest news ***** Indiana: “I like the coaching staff and the players.
Basketball Recruiting - Five sleeper prospects still available in the 2023 class
With the majority of prospects inside the 2023 Rivals150, there’s still players outside of the rankings that can come in and help a program. Today, Rivals.com’s Travis Graf takes a look at five sleeper prospects still left on the board.
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