NBE Basketball Report

FLORIDA ’13 PG RASHAWN POWELL PICKING UP RECRUITING INTEREST WITH STRONG SPRING

Dr. Phillips High of Orlando (FL) has been a steady supplier of Division 1-A basketball prospects. The names of highly recruited guards are familiar to college basketball fans and recruitniks across the country to come from the program in recent years: Chris Warren – Ole Miss; Shane Larkin – Miami; Jason Rich – Florida State; Mario Sisinni – Coastal Carolina, etc. The latest to come out of coach Anthony Long’s successful program is 6-foot, 175-pound point guard Rashawn Powell, a highly recruited Class of 2013 point guard in the Sunshine State. “RaShawn... [Read more.]

BRANDON RANDOLPH PICKS UP NEW OFFER; UPDATE ON TALENTED WEST COAST ’13 GUARD

Brandon Randolph is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound point guard who runs with Team Jennings on the AAU circuit and attends St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey (CA) who has impressed college coaches with his play during the April evaluation period, leading one West Coast school to offer the Class of 2013 guard earlier this week. Randolph is quick with the ball in his hands and has been aggressive goping to the basket. He is able to get into the lane and finish as he possesses solid strength for a guard. That strength also makes him a plus rebounder for a guard and he always plays with intensity. Randolph... [Read more.]

HIGH SCORING ’13 G ZACH LAVINE HAS A FAVORITE

One of the top prospects in the Class of 2013 on the West Coast is Zach LaVine, a 6-foot-4, 165-pound guard attending Bothell (WA) High School. LaVine has brought comparisons to Steph Curry as a silky-smooth scorer with a slender frame. LaVine enjoyed the recent April evaluation period on the AAU trail where college coaches were out on the road. “[It was] good to see the coaches out there,” LaVine told NBE. “I just hope they saw all the aspects of my game.” Speed and scoring ability are always the immediate aspects that stand out with LaVine’s game. He is also... [Read more.]

CLASS OF 2013 SPRING STOCK RISER: B.J. JOHNSON

The Team Final 17U AAU squad that hit the road in April for the first two legs of the Nike EYBL had plenty of names familiar to college coaches and recruiting followers throughout their rister. Rondae Jefferson, Davon Reed, Austin Colbert and newly added Jaren Sina need little introduction to the masses. One player many were not very familiar with was B.J. Johnson, a 6-foot-6 wing from Ardmore (PA) Lower Merion High School. Through the first two legs of the EYBL Johnson is third on Team Final in scoring in EYBL action as his team is off to a 5-4 start. Johnson is shooting 46% from the field... [Read more.]

MBA SELECT G DEMETRIUS JACKSON IMPRESSIVE ON SPRING AAU TRAIL

MBA Select guard Demetrius Jackson has been opening many eyes on the AAU trail this spring. The Marian (IN) High School standout combines strength and athletic ability to be a dominant backcourt defender on one end of the floor and a dangerous offensive threat finishing in the lane on the other. An improving outside game has been on display this spring and will certainly raise his profile nationally among the top guards in the Class of 2013 in the country. The 6-foot-1, 182-pound point guard talked to NBE about the qualities college coaches are expressing major interest in him with. “[Coaches... [Read more.]

CHINONSO OBOKOH TURNING HEADS WITH CITY ROCKS ON EYBL CIRCUIT

Chinonso Obokoh is still a new name to many fans who follow college basketball recruiting. However college coaches are becoming more and more familiar with Obokoh’s name and his game. The 6-foot-10, 217-pound big man plays his high school ball out of Rochester (NY) Bishop Kearney High School and had a successful two-weekend run on the EYBL circuit with Albany (NY) based City Rocks. It was an opportunity that Obokoh cherished to have the chance to perform in front of college coaches. “It’s always extra nice to play in front of the coaches,” Obokoh told NBE Basketball Report.... [Read more.]

SPIECE BILL HENLSEY MEMORIAL RUN-N-SLAM PLAYER EVALUATIONS

By N.D. Kendrick, special to NBE Basketball Report Midwest star power was on display this past weekend in Fort Wayne, Indiana where some of the top clubs from the middle of the country and a few from other locations took part in the Bill Hensley Memorial Run-n-Slam. Quite possibly the attraction that brought in the most basketball junkies was a battle between Spiece Indy Heat, featuring Indiana-commit Trey Lyles, Purdue-bound Bryson Scott and JaQuan Lyle, facing Mac Irvin Fire, which was tabbed as the favorite to win the event. Mac Irvin Fire got a quiet 20 point effort out of the Gatorade National... [Read more.]

JOHN MARINATTO RESIGNS AS BIG EAST COMMISSIONER

Statement provided by the BIG EAST conference Providence, R.I. — The BIG EAST Conference today announced the resignation of Commissioner John Marinatto. “After a great deal of thought and prayer, I have decided to step down as Commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference and formally advised our Board of Directors,” stated Marinatto. “I have been associated with this league for my entire adult life and have had the tremendous honor of serving as its Commissioner since 2009. Our recent expansion efforts have stabilized the Conference for the long term, and we are likewise well... [Read more.]

MARY KLINE CLASSIC RECRUITING NOTEBOOK

By Alex Schiffer Austin Colbert, a 6-foot-8 forward who attends the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. The New Jersey native plays AAU basketball with Team Final in the EYBL. Prior to the underclassman game at the 2nd annual Mary Kline Classic Colbert talked with NBE on his current recruiting situation. “So far Florida, Baylor, Georgetown, Harvard, Seton Hall are all looking at me,” said Colbert. At this point in time Colbert is thinking about cutting his list down, but hoping to see some additional offers before doing so. “I’m currently looking to narrow down my list but... [Read more.]

2ND ANNUAL MARY KLINE CLASSIC RAISES OVER $20,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH

By Alex Schiffer One of the biggest questions people probably asked themselves after last night’s Mary Kline Classic was probably whether or not the event affected their love for hoops, or their heart. The event’s second run was twice as big as last year as a sold out gym witnessed some of the nation’s best player’s show off their skills as way to aid in the fight to against cancer. The event was created last year by RecruitScoop founder Alex Kline. Just 17 years old, the recruiting guru used his relationships with some of the best players in the country to bring them all... [Read more.]

NERLENS NOEL IS THE NEXT TRENDSETTING SHOT BLOCKER AT KENTUCKY

By Erin Ashley, special to NBE Basketball Report Now this is the story all about how, Nerlens Noel’s lift got flipped, turned upside down. I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there as I explain how Nerlens became the icon of Hi-Top Hair. Well, maybe not the icon of Hi-top hair, but in a day and age where it is uncommon to see this coiffed hair, Nerlens does certainly rock it! For those who do not know the history of the Hi-top fade (better known as a Flattop) this sleek style originated during the 1980s when rappers like Schooly D and Doug E. Fresh bravely set the stage with the first... [Read more.]

NIKE EYBL SESSION #2 – BOO WILLIAMS (TOP PERFORMERS)

By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst Now that a couple of days have passed since the Boo Williams Invitational and I’ve had time to process all the basketball I watched, it’s time to evaluate which prospects performed best this weekend. Below are rankings by class of all the prospects I was able to watch down in Hampton. As always, these rankings are based strictly on performances from the weekend’s tournament and do not reflect my overall views on these players. It should also be noted that given the amount of talent playing at any given time I was unable to see every prospect... [Read more.]

KENDRICK NUNN TALKS RECRUITING

by Alex Schwartz HAMPTON, Va. – Kendrick Nunn of Simeon (IL) High School is one of the top guard prospects in the class of 2013. The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder, who runs with Mean Streets on the AAU circuit, spoke with NBE Sports on Sunday at the Nike EYBL Session #2. Nunn said that he holds scholarship offers from Texas A&M, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa State, Memphis, UCLA, Illinois, DePaul, Missouri, and others. In addition, he is garnering interest from Kansas. The rising senior has no favorites at this point, but has taken visits to Ohio U., Illinois, Memphis, and Texas A&M. Nunn has no visits... [Read more.]

NIKE EYBL SESSION #2 – BOO WILLIAMS (DAY III)

By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst The Boo Williams Invitational wrapped up on Sunday and with it concluded the second session of Nike’s EYBL circuit. Unlike the majority of AAU tournaments Sunday is not playoff day at Boo Williams but rather just continued EYBL regular season play as all 40 teams are competing for spots in July’s Peach Jam. Star performances showed up in droves just as they had on the first two days. Below are a sampling of the best showings NBE has the pleasure of viewing. Top Performance of the Day: Kameron Williams (Baltimore Elite 2013) – Despite being... [Read more.]

NIKE EYBL SESSION #2 – BOO WILLIAMS (DAY II)

By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst After a short day on Friday, the Boo Williams Invitational found its sea legs with a long day of hoops of Saturday. Action was fast and furious with the majority being the 17U Nike EYBL games with a little bit of 16U and 15U sprinkled in. Mobs of players had big performances in the star filled field and here are a few that NBE had the pleasure of viewing. Top Performance of the Day: Tyus Jones (Howard Pulley Panthers 2014) – Jones is the best point guard in America and showed all the reasons why in a masterful performance on Saturday night. A... [Read more.]

KENTUCKY CHECKS OUT JAMES YOUNG AT EYBL – BOO WILLIAMS

by Alex Schwartz HAMPTON, Va. — In a 2013 class that is very strong at the top, James Young is one of the best of bunch. The 6-foot-5 small forward out of Troy (MI) is an elite scorer and he continues to develop as a player. NBE Sports spoke with Young on Saturday at the Nike EYBL after he led The Family to a convincing win against the Tennessee Travelers. Young only listed scholarship offers from just Michigan State, Ohio State and Providence, though he did note that there are a “couple others” he could not remember. Additionally, Young said he is receiving interest from Kentucky. The... [Read more.]

NIKE EYBL SESSION #2 – BOO WILLIAMS (DAY I)

By Brian Bosworth The Boo Williams tournament got underway on Friday night and with it the second session of Nike’s EYBL circuit. The amount of sheer talent in the gym was almost overwhelming as all eight courts were filled with future division 1 players all night long. Even in a field loaded with star power some players managed to separate themselves from the pack and here is sampling of Friday night’s best. Top Performance of the Night: Tahj Shamsid-Deen (Southern Stampede 2013) – Shamsid-Deen made a name for himself last weekend as the EYBL circuit kicked off in Minneapolis and continued... [Read more.]

RED-HOT KAMERON WILLIAMS PICKING UP INTEREST

by Alex Schwartz HAMPTON, Va. — There were not many players from last weekend’s Nike EYBL Session #1 more impressive than Kameron Williams. A 6-foot-2, 170-pound shooting guard out of Mount St. Joseph (MD), Williams entered this weekend’s EYBL session in Virginia with a bit of a raised profile. Although he did not have a huge game in a loss to Spiece on Friday night, Williams did knock down some 3-pointers, which is the forte of his game. After the contest, Williams took the time to speak with NBE Sports about his recruitment. [Read more.]  Read More →

MERNAGH: ILLINOIS STATE COACH LEAVES JOB UNDONE, STAFF HANGING

By Ray Mernagh I remember my exact thoughts when Illinois State cut ties with their old coach and hired Tim Jankovich a few years back. That guy’s inheriting a helluva team and is going to win big and get a huge job off of Porter Moser and his staff’s hard work. It didn’t exactly work out that way. Osiris Eldridge, a splendid guard left over in the coaching change from Moser to Jankovich (who sported a sweet haircut) never got to taste the NCAA tournament. Jankovich got to three conference title games but came up short each time and his non-conference schedule never gave his... [Read more.]

HOT WEEKEND FOR XAVIER RATHAN-MAYES IN EYBL TRANSLATES TO HOT RECRUIT

*********Follow NBE Sports on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NBESports***** Xavier Rathan-Mayes of CIA Bounce put on an offensive show this past weekend in the opening leg of Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League in Minneapolis (MN). The timing could not have been better as the NCAA reinstated the April open evaluation period and college coaches were in the building to see Rathan-Mayes fill it up all weekend. All in all 40 NIKE affiliated AAU teams participated in the opening weekend and CIA Bounce was one of just six to finish the weekend with a 4-0 record. Rathan-Mayes finsihed the four... [Read more.]

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