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From Toronto to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada, Myck Kabongo has been showing everyone that he is one of the elite players in the 2011 class. The 2011 prospect displays a tight handle and great court vision, often making passes through tiny windows of space. But what people really want to know is if Kabongo [...]...
Date: 1 September 2010 | 9:39 am
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Date: 31 August 2010 | 9:23 pm
VENICE BEACH – Highly sought after rising senior, Austin Rivers, was recently ranked as the #1 prospect in the 2011 class by Rivals. After having a busy summer playing for USA Basketball, and bringing home the gold, the rising senior gets a chance to end his summer with a bit of fun out in Venice [...]...
Date: 30 August 2010 | 9:57 am
VENICE BEACH – From the concrete jungle of New York to the sunny beaches of L.A, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 concluded the summers AAU schedule with an All-Star game in Venice Beach. While we didn’t have Billy Hoyle and Sidney Deane running the courts, we did have the top 24 high school prospects in [...]...
Date: 29 August 2010 | 8:27 am
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Date: 29 August 2010 | 3:19 am
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Date: 29 August 2010 | 2:37 am
VENICE BEACH – Fresh off battling some of the brightest and youngest stars the NBA has to offer, BDN caught up with the rising junior from St. Marks Prep School, Alex Murphy. The young prospect more than held his own in the Midnight Run game which starred NBA talents Brandon Jennings, current NBA Rookie of [...]...
Date: 27 August 2010 | 10:03 am
VENICE BEACH – According to BDN correspondent Varand Khachadauri, Austin Rivers will visit Duke and UNC in October. There is more going on behind the scenes at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event in California and our guy will be in the thick of things all week long. Already, BDN has secured interviews with top prospects [...]...
Date: 26 August 2010 | 9:09 am
With Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski thousands of miles away working with the U.S. national team, the Blue Devils cana TMt simply hit "pause" on their pursuit of a second consecutive NCAA championship.
Date: 23 August 2010 | 2:00 am
SOUTH CAROLINA received two commitments this week from instate players to join the defending national championship baseball team.
Date: 23 August 2010 | 1:09 am
With the help of our readers, we were able to report early 200 college commitments last school year.
Date: 18 August 2010 | 2:00 am
This interview was originally posted on BDN Premium on 7-31. This is a free-view of that interview that was conducted by fellow BDN recruiting analyst Andrew Slater. We hope you will compare this piece to others offerings and then try our subscription section for yourself. As the point guard for DeMatha, Quinn Cook led the Washington area [...]...
Date: 17 August 2010 | 8:51 am
Rising sophomore Rodney Purvis is a 6′3″ 185 lb guard, who is scheduled to play for Upper Room Christian Academy, a parochial school that runs through the tenth grade, in his native Raleigh. Due to proximity, their friendship, short memories, or relative talent, Purvis has been compared by a few to recent number one draft [...]...
Date: 16 August 2010 | 8:24 am
Monday should have felt like an early Christmas for West Henderson senior Kevin Thomas.
Date: 11 August 2010 | 5:24 am
The Michigan State men's basketball program added another recruit for its 2012 freshman class, getting an oral commitment on Monday from Lansing Sexton guard Denzel Valentine.
Date: 10 August 2010 | 8:09 pm
There is always a lot going on if you cover Duke Athletics and as a busy summer around here gives way to September, Duke Football hits the field. In fact, they hold their first practice this evening where Coach David Cutcliffe will continue to work on getting the Blue Devils to a bowl game. Duke is [...]...
Date: 9 August 2010 | 11:32 am
Thursday night's game between the Asheville Tourists and Hickory Crawdads was postponed because of inclement weather.
Date: 6 August 2010 | 2:00 am
Like the previous summers, Tyler Adams of Brandon spent much of his time on the road and on the hardwood.
Date: 4 August 2010 | 10:50 am
Yes, football practice starts today and I'm about to head out. Hope to see some of you guys around today so let's get rolling: First Biscuit: On Sunday, I spoke with Brandon center/forward and Duke commit Tyler Adams about wrapping up his AAU season.
Date: 3 August 2010 | 8:43 am
One of the top surprise players at the Fab 48 tournament in Las Vegas last weekend is apparently hearing from the Maryland coaching staff.
Date: 30 July 2010 | 2:56 am
Fans of Duke Basketball got a treat if they tuned into ESPNU Monday night to see an AAU exhibition featuring future Blue Devil Michael Gbinije and prospective Dukie Austin Rivers.
Date: 26 July 2010 | 11:41 pm
DURHAM, N.C. – When Marshall Plumlee committed to Duke we were tipped off that he would not go to Las Vegas but instead would spend time with his brothers on campus thorugh August. BDN caught up with Marshall during last evenings N.C. Pro Am event where he played alongside his brother Mason. Marshall played as [...]...
Date: 21 July 2010 | 10:24 am
Khem Birch is a 6′9″ 200 lb rising junior from the Montreal area. In June, Birch helped Canada win a bronze medal at the U-18 FIBA Americas Championship in San Antonio, leading the junior national team in rebounding and blocked shots. After spending his sophomore year at Winchendon Academy, he has transferred to Notre Dame [...]...
Date: 20 July 2010 | 9:14 am
The Oakland Soldiers AAU team has four big time college prospects and one of them is point guard Josiah Turner. Turner [6-3, 195 PG Class of 2011 Sacramento, CA] is very aggressive with the ball and gets after it hard. College coaches are getting after Turner hard as well for there was no shortage of head [...]...
Date: 19 July 2010 | 12:08 pm
Behind the leadership of Duke commitment Michael Gbinije and strong play from his supporting cast Team Takeover took home the championship of the inaugural Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.
Date: 17 July 2010 | 5:48 pm
Behind the leadership of Duke commitment Michael Gbinije and strong play from his supporting cast Team Takeover took home the championship of the inaugural Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.
Date: 17 July 2010 | 1:32 am
Behind the leadership of Duke commitment Michael Gbinije and strong play from his supporting cast Team Takeover took home the championship of the inaugural Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.
Date: 16 July 2010 | 5:55 pm
A gaggle of Team Takeover and St. Louis Eagles players battle for the ball during the Peach Jam Championship.
Date: 16 July 2010 | 1:15 pm
Marshall Plumlee probably knows just about all there is to know about the inner workings of the Duke basketball program.
Date: 14 July 2010 | 9:41 am
Michael Gbinije's game is as silent as the capital G at the start of his distinctive last name.
Date: 14 July 2010 | 2:00 am
Two Plumlees don't seem to be enough for the Duke men's basketball program, which will add a third for the 2011-12 season after a weekend commitment from Marshall Plumlee.
Date: 13 July 2010 | 11:00 pm
There's another Plumlee headed to Duke. Marshall Plumlee, younger brother of current Blue Devils Miles and Mason, committed to Duke on Saturday night his father, Perky, confirmed Sunday.
Date: 13 July 2010 | 4:53 pm
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Date: 12 July 2010 | 12:08 pm
By the time 2011 rolls around, the Duke Blue Devils will be about 25 percent Plumlee.
Date: 12 July 2010 | 12:07 pm
Marshall Plumlee never got to a point where he had to drown out all the talk about other people's footsteps and shadows.
Date: 12 July 2010 | 2:00 am
Marshall Plumlee never got to a point where he had to drown out all the talk about other people's footsteps and shadows.
Date: 11 July 2010 | 11:15 pm
The Duke Basketball team is a very close-knit group. It has been said that they all but share the same blood.
Date: 11 July 2010 | 10:45 pm
Rodney Hood wakes up each morning and goes to bed each night with two thoughts on his mind.
Date: 11 July 2010 | 2:00 am
Some of the states top college basketball prospects showcased thier talents in the MAC All-Star Game.
Date: 10 July 2010 | 10:57 pm
The eyes of basketball recruiters have been on the Class of 2011 ever since that promising collection of in-state talent began high school three years ago.
Date: 10 July 2010 | 2:00 am
Marshall Plumlee is nearing a decision. A four star center and Scouta s 40th best player in the class of 2011, Plumlee spoke to TDD at the Adidas Invitational about his recruitment and his upcoming decision.
Date: 8 July 2010 | 7:15 pm
Real time updates continue from the King City Classic where Coach K and Chris Collins checked out future Blue Devil Michael Gbinije during the morning session.  Catch all the action as it happens with Duke’s hot prospects and commitments by joining Blue Devil Nation Premium. Take advantage of our trial one month offer and see the [...]...
Date: 8 July 2010 | 1:27 pm
Day one of our Adidas Nations coverage is underway where BDN’s Andrew Slater is on the scene bringing constant updates as they happen to our premium members. Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Chris Collins are in the house where they are watching several prospects. One of those is Shabazz Muhammad who just dropped 32 points. [...]...
Date: 6 July 2010 | 2:37 pm
The woman at the counter at the Marriott property a few miles from the mansion LeBron James owns doesn't much care where this city's most famous resident will play next season, or at least she's tired of talking about it.
Date: 6 July 2010 | 10:14 am
One of the most unselfish point guards playing on the AAU circuit is Iowan Marcus Paige, a 6-0, 160 pound point guard. Paige plays on one of the AAU’s top teams but with them playing the vast majority of their games in middle America, a lot of scouts and recruiting types don’t get to see [...]...
Date: 29 June 2010 | 10:08 am
Three Plumlee brothers at Duke? That's looking like a distinct possibility as Christ School rising senior Marshall Plumlee whittles down his list of potential college destinations.
Date: 23 June 2010 | 12:54 pm
As sales pitches go, the NBA Draft makes for an offer that prospects cannot refuse.
Date: 22 June 2010 | 11:27 am
All-Met Player of the Year Quinn Cook of DeMatha and Montrose Christian guard Justin Anderson on Monday made the final cut for the USA Basketball under-17 national team that will participate in the world championships beginning July 2 in Germany.
Date: 21 June 2010 | 5:00 pm
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. After settling his 6-foot-10, 254-pound frame into a chair Friday, Tyler Adams explained how he likes to use his huge body.
Date: 21 June 2010 | 2:00 am
Prep News Roundup is published every Monday. Recruits Branden Dawson , SF/PF, Gary Lew Wallace- There aren't many guys in the class of 2010 who can match up with Dawson physically and he knows it.
Date: 20 June 2010 | 11:29 pm
Cody Zeller and Marshall Plumlee play high school basketball in different states but still have plenty in common, including that they were at the NBA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville last weekend.
Date: 20 June 2010 | 8:21 pm
Marshall Plumlee, the younger brother of Duke's Miles and Mason, spoke to TDD at the NBA Camp to reveal what has changed in his recruitment of late.
Date: 19 June 2010 | 6:08 pm
P.J. Hairston, the shooting guard from Greensboro who's committed to North Carolina, came to the NBA Players Association's top 100 camp to make a point.
Date: 19 June 2010 | 8:26 am
Turner strong in first session CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Duke commitment Michael Gbinije was one of the standouts in the second session of the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp.
Date: 18 June 2010 | 2:36 pm
Turner strong in first session CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Duke commitment Michael Gbinije was one of the standouts in the second session of the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp.
Date: 18 June 2010 | 1:23 pm
For the next few days, some of the nation's top high school basketball players are in Charlottesville, taking part in the NBPA Top-100 Camp at John Paul Jones Arena.
Date: 17 June 2010 | 5:28 pm
It didn't take long for Huntersville's Bernard Sullivan to make a big impression this morning at the NBA Players Association's top 100 camp.
Date: 17 June 2010 | 2:01 pm
Following four trials sessions June 14-16 at the University of Texas at San Antonio, 12 of the nationa s top 18-and-unders have been named to the 2010 USA Basketball Mena s U18 National Team, USA Basketball today announced.
Date: 17 June 2010 | 3:51 am
Washington guard Abdul Gaddy was selected to the 12-man USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team that will compete in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship that will be held June 26-30 at St.
Date: 16 June 2010 | 12:36 pm
Butler coach Brad Stevens says he still thinks constantly about that missed halfcourt heave against Duke.
Date: 15 June 2010 | 5:35 pm
The college student who accused quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers of sexually assaulting her said she didn't try to fight him off because he appeared to anger easily.
Date: 9 June 2010 | 11:00 pm
Marshall Plumlee and Cody Zeller have brothers who play ACC basketball, but that doesn't mean they will follow the same paths.
Date: 4 June 2010 | 11:00 pm
Duke and North Carolina don't have McDonald's All-American-caliber centers locked up but do have commitments from some high-powered prospects.
Date: 2 June 2010 | 1:56 pm
Duke and North Carolina don't have McDonald's All-America-caliber big men locked up, but do have commitments from some high-powered prospects.
Date: 1 June 2010 | 11:09 am
Duke and North Carolina don't have McDonald's All-America-caliber centers locked up but do have commitments from some high-powered prospects.
Date: 1 June 2010 | 2:00 am
Curious to explore an oddity in the rivalry between Duke and North Carolina, fans occasionally approach the Plumlee and Zeller families at Indiana Elite club games and ask why they're sitting together.
Date: 31 May 2010 | 12:33 pm
Marshall Plumlee, left, and Cody Zeller are Indiana Elite teammates who played at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill on Friday.
Date: 31 May 2010 | 12:19 am
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball Coaches are set to entertain some of the nations top prospects for unofficial visits tomorrow. Â Two of the names which stand out are Alex Murphy and J.P. Tokoto, both wing players in the class of 2012. Both Murphy and Tokoto’s team played their [...]...
Date: 30 May 2010 | 12:57 pm
Who are the top remaining 2011 recruiting targets for Duke? What should Syracuse fans expect from its incoming freshman class? Is the city of Memphis the top producer of basketball talent in the country? These questions and more are addressed by National Recruiting Analyst Jerry Meyer in this week's mailbag.
Date: 29 May 2010 | 9:21 pm
"Adding to the drama in Cleveland's final home game was the sight of Kentucky coach John Calipari, a friend of James, sitting in a courtside seat -- next to James' agent -- adjacent to Cleveland's bench." Why didn't TJ attend the game, free? hansenn3 Everett, WA 262 comments The landscape of college basketball would be a lot different if players ...
Date: 24 May 2010 | 1:34 pm
Duke's first admittance of a junior college transfer under Mike Krzyzewski's leadership will not take place.
Date: 24 May 2010 | 11:48 am
After winning the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship in early April, the Duke Blue Devils have continued to stay in the news throughout the offseason.
Date: 23 May 2010 | 7:16 pm
It isn't going to be easy, but the Florida Gators have their sites set on one of the top centers in all of high school basketball.
Date: 23 May 2010 | 1:13 pm
The Duke Blue Devils were the 2010 Kings of March. Part of the reason was the sudden impact of big man Brian Zoubek.
Date: 16 May 2010 | 1:26 pm
MARSHALL PLUMLEE: The 7-foot rising senior from Arden Christ School had 12 points.
Date: 16 May 2010 | 11:29 am
North Carolina has recently inquired about Vargas, but he is looking primarily at Kentucky, Arizona and Seattle.
Date: 14 May 2010 | 2:00 am
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Date: 7 May 2010 | 5:31 pm
GoBlueWolverine caught up with Arden Christ School PF Marshall Plumlee at the Hensley Memorial All Star Classic last weekend to get the latest on his recruitment, his interest in Michigan, his decision timetable, and more.
Date: 5 May 2010 | 7:32 pm
Well thanks to fellow intern Chris Shores I now know that it has been 109 days since I walked through the door at MassLive for my first day as an intern.
Date: 4 May 2010 | 8:25 pm
DURHAM – Well, there is nothing like going into summer with a national championship in tow for Duke fans and the program. It’s amazing how many positives come out when you are the last team standing.   One of the first and most important things is how a title helps with recruiting. The Blue Devils coaches [...]...
Date: 3 May 2010 | 10:20 am
Much has been made of the celebrated collection of basketball talent in Mississippi's junior class, a group some observers have called the deepest the state has seen in more than a decade.
Date: 2 May 2010 | 2:00 am
The NCAA gets final say on Tim Floyd, but we have grades on... Pass or fail Dana Altman isn't the star coach Oregon wanted, but he might... Ugly duckling Judy Rose deserves extra credit for hiring this rising star.
Date: 30 April 2010 | 4:21 pm
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Date: 28 April 2010 | 2:07 pm
April 25, 2010 8:39 p.m. Ohio Basketball Club's Nick Harney gets the rebound -- and a little more -- from Darren Washington of the Family team of Detroit during the final day of the King James Classic youth basketball tournament Sunday at Barberton High School.
Date: 25 April 2010 | 10:39 pm
Summer 2008: Ross moves from Portland, Ore., to play basketball at Montrose Christian in Rockville, Md.
Date: 18 April 2010 | 2:00 am
Austin Rivers is the latest HoopHall Classic alum to make headlines this week. The Winter Park High School junior - and author of some of the most memorable dunks in HoopHall Classic history - has withdrawn his verbal commitment to play for Florida and hopped back into the recruiting pool.
Date: 9 April 2010 | 5:57 pm
Austin Rivers finally decided to stop trying to keep the worst-kept secret in college basketball recruiting.
Date: 8 April 2010 | 10:46 am
Michigan State's recruiting class for 2010 is one of the best, according to ESPN, and with back-to-back Final Four appearances for coach Tom Izzo -- and six in the last 12 years -- the outlook for 2011 and beyond continues to be promising.
Date: 7 April 2010 | 3:42 am
Kaleb Clyburn drove the lane and scored with 2.5 seconds left to lift Montverde Academy to a 51-49 victory over No.
Date: 1 April 2010 | 7:00 pm
Marshall Plumlee and Christ School are playing in the ESPN Rise tournament today, an invitational event in Baltimore featuring some of the top prep teams in the country.
Date: 1 April 2010 | 8:42 am
In most years, if you said on this particular day that North Carolina was playing for the National Invitation Tournament championship, Tar Heel fans would call it a bad April Fool's Day joke.
Date: 1 April 2010 | 2:00 am
No more cheating coaches like Calapari. No more teams that can't shoot ft's or 3's. Kentucky was supposed to be invicinable.
Date: 27 March 2010 | 9:27 pm
When one Christ School student returns from Easter break, he'll have much more to talk about than bunny rabbits and egg hunts.
Date: 26 March 2010 | 2:00 am
Desmond Hubert, a 6’9″ 180 pound power forward from the class of 2011 is set to visit the Duke campus this fall. According to Hubert, unofficial visits will be taken to both Duke and UNC in early November. Hubert is a high level talent and a 4 star rated prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals.com. [...]...
Date: 27 September 2009 | 7:15 pm
As most Duke fans have undoubtedly heard by now, it is a big weekend for Duke Basketball as top point guard prospect Kyrie Irving is on campus for his official visit. Thanks to a few updates from DBI’s campus correspondents, there is some very important news to report. Earlier today, Kyrie Irving and several current [...]...
Date: 25 September 2009 | 3:59 pm
This past week coaches from Duke (including Coach K) visited class of 2012 prospect Alex Murphy. At 6’8″ tall and about 190lbs, Murphy has shown the ability to play both the small and power forward positions. Alex is the younger brother of current Florida Gators player Erik Murphy. The recruiting process is really just beginning [...]...
Date: 23 September 2009 | 11:50 am
It was just 11 days ago that NBE Basketball broke the news that Duke was recruiting Maurice Walker, a 6’10” 275 pound center from Canada. However, in the short time span that has since past, things seem to have changed. In an interview posted today on NBE Basketball, Walker mentioned that he is currently looking [...]...
Date: 26 August 2009 | 1:45 pm
Harrison Barnes and Kyrie Irving have both scheduled in-home visits with the Duke coaching staff. This is great news for Duke fans as it means both recruits will meet with the Duke staff twice this fall, as each player is currently working on setting up an official visit to the school. Kyrie and his family [...]...
Date: 25 August 2009 | 12:01 pm
The Duke Basketball Coaching staff had a busy summer as it relates to the recruiting trail. Although much of their time was spent following Harrison Barnes & Kyrie Irving (Duke’s top targets for 2010), the staff also spent a significant amount of time evaluating and recruiting prospects for 2011. One of the prospects that heard [...]...
Date: 24 August 2009 | 1:39 pm
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