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Face the nation

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

By listening to his family and coach, Jefferson's Terrence Jones went from underachiever to one of the nation's top basketball recruits, write Jon Mahoney.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Class reunion

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

Josh Hairston and Tyler Thornton play for different high school teams, but next season the good friends and former AAU running mates will reunite at Duke.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

St. Mary's duo finds friendship and success

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

St. Mary's (Stockton) seniors Chelsea Gray and Afure Jemerigbe are almost as good at making each other laugh off the court as they are at dominating together on it.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

'I wanted to be more than just a story'

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

Logan Flannery learned as a high school junior he had Burkitt's lymphoma, but the diagnosis did little to slow the standout running back

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Shaky start doesn't slow Connor Wood

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

After a rough beginning on the football field, Second Baptist's Connor Wood relied on advice from his brother and constant film study to become one of the nation's top quarterbacks.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Nickname rings true for White

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

Darius White entered Fort Worth Dunbar with big talent and an even bigger nickname. Now a senior, D-Money has proven worthy of his longtime moniker, earning a new one in the process: the nation's top wide receiver.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE

RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Here's the deal: Beal does more than score

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

Brad Beal can light up the scoreboard, but that's just the beginning of what makes him one of the nation's most sought-after basketball recruits

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

RISE Above: Adam Jones

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

Adam Jones once didn't know where he'd live or what he'd eat. With help from a famous family, he's become a Division I basketball recruit.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

No excuses for Floyd

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

Because he never let his difficult upbringing get the best of him, Sharrif Floyd now ranks among the nation's most sought-after football recruits, writes Jon Mahoney.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

No obstacle too high for 6-foot-11 Laue

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

Kevin Laue has excelled at basketball despite having only one hand. Why would a broken leg slow him down?

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Henderson now bowls over opponents

Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.com

There was a time when Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minn.) offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson was afraid to throw his weight around. Opponents take note  that time has passed.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Award tour for the Elite 24

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

Jon Mahoney hands out a few awards for the Elite 24 players, coaches -- and even the referees.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Ellis one of two sophomores at Elite 24

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

Perry Ellis is one of two sophomores to make the cut for the fourth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

High energy Lawson becomes a top lacrosse recruits

Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE Magazine

David Lawson rarely sits still, and that nervous energy has helped the Middlesex senior excel in three sports  becoming one of the nation's top lacrosse recruits along the way

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009