Amile Jefferson To Duke
“I definitely wanted to take a look at the school,” Jefferson said. “Duke is a once in a lifetime opportunity and something you don’t pass up on.” Jefferson told ESPN on his decision.
Jefferson picked Duke over Kentucky and NC State.
Follow @NealNievesJabari Parker Covers Sports Illustrated
The No.1 prospect in high school basketball is Jabari Parker and now he is on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The Magazine will hit newsstands this week.
Follow @NealNievesTHE SEASON | Findlay Prep S4E38
THE SEASON | Findlay Prep S4E37: Dominic Artis, Nigel Williams-Goss vs. Impact Basketball: All the workouts, all the conditioning, all the practices led to the very first game of the season. Coach Peck selected JR Nigel Williams-Goss and SR Amedeo Della Valle as the starting back court with SR Dominic Artis coming off the bench. Also, SR Matt Willms talks about playing for the Findlay Prep Pilots for the first time.
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Inside The Life Of Basketball’s Next Superstar
Follow @NealNievesIf Jabari Parker were just an unfailingly polite and devout honor student from Chicago’s South Side, he’d still be one of the most remarkable 17-year-olds you’ve ever met. But Parker is also the nation’s top high school basketball player and his unique mix of athletic talent and Pollyanna charm has him poised to become basketball’s next big thing.
Parker’s day starts before dawn with an hour of Bible study at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His Mormon faith comes from his mother; his 6’8” frame is passed down from his dad, former NBA first-round pick Sonny Parker.
Latest On Anthony Bennett
Late last week Dave Telep of ESPN reported that Senior Forward Anthony Bennett has cut Florida from his list. Leaving Kentucky, Oregon and UNLV. Bennett told Telep the reason he cut Florida was because Brad Beal decided to enter the NBA Draft.
“At first I really liked Florida but when [Brad] Beal decided to leave it affected me, cause I was looking forward to playing with him,” Bennett said.
Now I talked to a source over the weekend and they told me that they would be surprised if Bennett went anywhere but to UNLV. Now things can change at anytime but according to my source The Rebels are in the driver seat for Bennett.
Done deal, Anthony Bennett has committed to UNLV.
Follow @NealNievesRecruiting – New NCAA Rule Will Remove Reclassifying Back For A Fifth Year
New rules coming for incoming high school freshman, say goodbye to reclassifying back for a fifth year of high school, the NCAA is putting in a rule that you must now finish your 16 core classes in four years.
For the class of college athletes who will enroll in 2016 — these students will start high school in a few months — the changes are, indeed, significant. Current initial-eligibility standards require entering freshmen to graduate high school with 16 core courses passed and a minimum 2.0 GPA matched with an ACT or SAT score on a sliding scale.
The 2016 standards mandate the same 16 core courses but stipulate that 10 must be completed by the start of the student’s senior year of high school and that all 16 are finished in four years. So effectively say goodbye to the practice popular in basketball of reclassifying to enjoy a fifth year of high school.
And the minimum GPA jumps to 2.3.
Source ESPN
Follow @NealNievesMixtape: Soldiers Show Off In Minnesota
Check out the top-ranked Oakland Soldiers going 4-0 on the 1st trip of the 2012 EYBL season in Minnesota.
Follow @NealNievesMixtape: Official Pitt Jam Fest Recap
Follow @NealNievesHere is the event recap for the Hoop Group’s Pitt Jam Fest in Pittsburgh, PA. You can follow The Hoop Group on Twitter @thehoopgroup. For more information go to Hoopmixtape.com!