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ESPNU 100 top-ranked center Josh Smith verbally commits to UCLA

Josh Smith, the top-ranked center in the ESPNU 100 who couldn't make a layup as a fifth grader, verbally committed to UCLA, his AAU coach, Daryll Hennings, said Tuesday afternoon. Hennings, the coach of the Seattle Rotary Select, spoke with Smith's ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: University of California, Los Angeles,  ESPNU,  Josh Smith,  Aaron Brooks,  Spencer Hawes

Sources: Greg Paulus expected to visit Syracuse Orange

Greg Paulus, who has aspirations of becoming a college quarterback now that he's concluded his four-year basketball career as Duke's point guard last month, expects to visit Syracuse as early as this weekend, sources familiar with the situation said ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  20 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Syracuse Orange,  Greg Paulus,  Green Bay Packers,  National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Duke Blue Devils

Lawlor: 2010 standout Thompson heading to Findlay Prep

Tristan Thompson has found a new home. The 6-foot-9 junior post from Toronto will leave St. Benedict's (Newark, N.J.) for Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.). Findlay assistant Todd Simon confirmed with ESPNU late Friday that Thompson would be in the fold ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  14 Feb 2009
Related Topics: ESPNU,  National Collegiate Athletic Association

South Atlanta's Favors chooses Georgia Tech

"I like the style of play that they play and it was close to home," Favors said on Wednesday's "SportsCenter U." "I want my friends and family to see me play. ... I thought about it long and hard and I think I made the right decision." The 6-foot-9 ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  14 Jan 2009
Related Topics: ESPNU,  Paul Hewitt,  Glen Rice,  William Penn

Brotherly love: prospect Henry follows sibling to Memphis

His decision bolsters the Tigers' recruiting class which already includes: 6-9 Will Coleman and 6-6 Darnell Dodson, teammates at Miami-Dade Junior College, and 6-5 Nolan Dennis of Richland Hills (Texas) High. Dennis is the 45th-ranked player in the ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  18 Nov 2008
Related Topics: ESPNU,  John Calipari,  Larry Brown

ESPN RISE FAB 50 Boys' Basketball Preseason Rankings

The ESPN RISE top 50 boys' basketball rankings are compiled by Christopher Lawlor, Ronnie Flores, Ryan Canner-O'Mealy and Jon Mahoney. They will be released each Tuesday throughout the season. McNeely coaches basketball at Duncanville High in Texas ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPNRISE.COM, ESPN,  4 Nov 2008
Related Topics: ESPNU,  Marcus Williams,  National Basketball Association,  McDonald's,  American League

Lawlor: Despite leaving New Orleans, Lipscomb geauxing strong

It took a nanosecond for Thiebaud to extend an invitation for Lipscomb to join the team for spring practice. "Hasan is the work horse," said Shepard, who has committed to LSU and will play in the Under Armour All-American Game. "We take pressure off ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPNRISE.COM, ESPN,  16 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Russell Shepard,  Dallas Cowboys,  Under Armour, Inc.,  ESPNU,  NFL

Jennings: College no guarantee even if SAT OK

Jennings, the nation's top-ranked player in the ESPN 150 who graduated from Oak Hill Academy (Va.) last month, is considering skipping college for a professional career in Europe if he falls short of the necessary SAT score. He also hasn't ruled out ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  30 Jun 2008
Related Topics: ESPN,  National Basketball Association,  National Collegiate Athletic Association

Arizona recruit Jennings waits for test scores

Jennings, who signed a national letter-of-intent with the University of Arizona, won't learn his fate until July 5 when his SAT score is released. Jennings, a 6-foot-2 point gaurd and top-ranked player in the ESPN 150, graduated last month from ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  26 Jun 2008
Related Topics: ESPN,  National Basketball Association

Hopson powers Blue to victory in Jordan Game

It was Hopson's final chance to showcase his wares before heading to the University of Tennessee. In his last high school game, Hopson, of University Heights Academy in Hopkinsville, Ky., scored 21 points and pulled down four rebounds as the Blue Team ...

From CHRISTOPHER LAWLOR, ESPN,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Tyreke Evans,  Derrick Rose,  McDonald's,  Michael Beasley

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