Evans' winning ways

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Monday, we catch up with Ashley Evans.

"Twilight" rules the box office

The popular teen book series "Twilight" made its way to the big screen Friday night. Teens flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the book come to life.

Get your game on

Take advantage of the weather getting colder and stay inside with the best of the best in gaming.

San Francisco is golden for Smith

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Friday, we catch up with Brandon Smith.

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One winner when Knight, Boynton meet

Pine Crest's Brandon Knight and American Heritage's Kenny Boynton Jr. are good friends and two of the nation's premier players, but only one can prevail when they go toe-to-toe this season.

Hard work pays off for Elmont's Rodney

Ahkeel Rodney has amazed teammates, opponents and spectators alike during his four years at Elmont (N.Y.), but his promising career is only getting started

Rivalry turns to alliance for Duncanville

By turning a grade school rivalry into a high school alliance, Shawn Williams and Roger Franklin have elevated Duncanville to national prominence

Williams knows what he likes

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Tuesday, we catch up with Rodney Williams.

Jones Jr.'s boys keep it real on the farm

Roy Jones Jr. isn't raising his sons to be boxers. In fact, his sons and cousin are drawn more to music than sports. Jones is making sure they get the experience needed to be successful at whatever they choose to do -- by raising them on a farm.

Top recruits embracing 'one-and-done'

The NBA's collective bargaining agreement, which raised the minimum age requirements for inclusion in the NBA draft, has profoundly changed the way high school prospects approach the recruiting prospects.

OTL: Star power on, off field

At Oaks Christian School, the sons of A-list actors and sports heroes are making a name for themselves on the football field.

Back-to-basics leads USA's approach

While Team USA's triumph at the Olympics was well documented, the real shift in American basketball is taking place at the grassroots level

Kazemi breaking barriers

With each monstrous dunk, Arsalan Kazemi inches closer and closer to becoming the first Division I baller from Iran.

Duncanville starts season at No. 1

With a talented roster and an aggressive national schedule, Duncanville High in Texas takes the top spot in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 Boys' Basketball Preseason Rankings.