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For PF Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood), the visitation process is over. Five successful trips on the books and everyone knows what's coming next. "Win a state championship and announce with you guys on TV," Randle said. "That's pretty much it."...

Moms aren't always right, but most have sterling track records especially when it comes to their sons. The day Leron Black (Memphis, Tenn./White Station) committed to Baylor, any veteran recruiting observer could tell you this one probably wasn't fin...

Louisville signee Anton Gill (Raleigh, N.C./Hargrave Military Academy) grew up in central North Carolina, in the heart of the Duke-UNC-NC State rivalry. Though he's never been to a Duke-Carolina game, he knows the intensity. On Saturday, the ESPN...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Day 2 from the City of Palms Classic is over. For a 12-hour day, Wednesday went by quickly. The next few days will yield a Jabari Parker announcement that will require myself and Paul Biancardi to step away for a few hours. We'll ...

NC State hasn't had a presence at the center position since it signed J.J. Hickson in 2007. But Friday's commitment from ESPN 100 big man BeeJay Anya (Gaithersburg, Md./DeMatha) ensures Mark Gottfried has a presence in the middle going forward. A...

There are five uncommitted ESPN 100 centers remaining. While Joel Embiid (Cameroon/The Rock) is not currently ranked, his recent play should land him on the next list so we'll count him as one. The clear top dog out of the men in the middle is 6-foot...

Kentucky's not the only program that can recruit twins. The North Carolina State Wolfpack, fresh off an elite 2012 recruiting class, laid the foundation for their 2014 effort by landing twins Caleb and Cody Martin.

On Monday, power forward Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood Academy) picked up the phone and called Baylor, Duke, North Carolina and Oklahoma State. Those four programs did not make the next round of cuts for the nation's No. 3 overall prospect in the...

Just when it looked like Monday would pass without much fanfare, Sindarius Thornwell (Lancaster, S.C./Oak Hill Academy) happened. Ever get that feeling that it's time to make a decision and you need to get it off your chest immediately? Well, that's ...

Once it starts rolling downhill, you keep feeding the monster. Last weekend, the NC State Wolfpack popped a significant commitment, ESPN 100 No. 11 overall recruit Anthony Barber (Hampton, Va./Hampton). Barber's pledge gives the Pack a potential ...

Mark Gottfried surprised college basketball aficionados with last season's trip to the Sweet 16 and subsequent elite recruiting class in his first year at NC State. On Monday, he didn't surprise anyone with his recruiting tactic. On the first ...

He won't be able to help himself. On Friday nights, shooting guard Sindarius Thornwell (Lancaster, S.C./Oak Hill Academy) gets the bug, the itch to go play the game he once really loved. He itches but he doesn't scratch. "I miss on Friday nights, ...

LAS VEGAS -- Here's a shocker: Kentucky is the lead choice of a top-10 prospect. In May at the Spiece Run n' Slam, James Young (Troy, Mich./Troy) unabashedly sported a Kentucky T-shirt during warm-ups of a game. Fast-forward two months, and Young ...

Point guard Anthony Barber (Hampton, Va./Hampton) has been sensational in June and July. Considering only the point guards, Barber's moved his stock to a different level and is sitting as the nation's No. 3 point at this moment. How'd he do it? "I...

When Seth Greenberg was fired last month from Virginia Tech, ESPN 100 power forward Montrezl Harrell (Tarboro, N.C./Hargrave Military) announced he would ask out of his scholarship. After a prolonged period, he was finally released from his letter of...

The Duke Blue Devils added a critical piece to their 2012 recruiting class. Power forward Amile Jefferson (Philadelphia, Pa./Friends Central) ended his recruitment by selecting the Devils over NC State, Kentucky, Ohio State and Villanova.