Josh Smith

The top player from each state for 2009-10

ESPN RISE Basketball Preview: Top Players

Knight headlines 2009-10 players to watch

Brandon Knight, a 6-foot-3 combo guard from Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), headlines ESPNRISE.com's 2009-10 Players To Watch lists

Big Love

Josh Smith

Big things come to those who wait

Kentwood (Covington, Wash.) center Josh Smith has always been the tallest kid around, but he didn't always like it. Now he puts his 6-foot-10 frame to good use.

Grades are in for Elite 24

Now that the dust has settled -- and the court has finally dried at Rucker Park -- it's time to take a look back at what turned out to be an exciting fourth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24, writes Ryan Canner-O'Mealy and Jon Mahoney.

Preseason top teams by state

It's where you end up that matters, but these are the teams to beat across the country, writes Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer.

Barnes headlines Elite 24

At the Boost Mobile Elite 24, the nation's top 24 ballers take over New York's most famed streetball court.

2008 High school football champions

2008 High school football champions

2009 Boost Mobile Elite 24 roster announced

2009 Elite 24 roster announced

ESPNHS Weekend: Best blogs 5/9-10

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country.

Rondo makes name for himself despite being overlooked as recruit, pro prospect

Rajon Rondo's Kentucky career didn't foreshadow future NBA success. But Boston's controversial third-year point guard began making a name for himself at Oak Hill, writes Ronnie Flores.