We go 20 deep from five separate regions of the nation. During the season, we rank 100 teams and nobody across the country ranks as many teams as StudentSportsBasketball.com. No. 1 teams are Oak Hill Academy (East), Montverde Academy (Southeast), Chicago Whitney Young (Midwest), Galena North Shore (Southwest) and Rainier Beach (West).
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Whitney Young Bounces Back
In game televised by ESPN2, Whitney Young (Chicago) travels to Minnesota and snaps the 35-game winning streak of Apple Valley (Minn.). Mr. Basketball USA candidate Jahlil Okafor dominates inside with 22 points and 15 rebounds in matchup against future Duke teammate Tyus Jones.
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Early Signing Period Extravaganza
In one of the most spectacular Early Signing Period afternoons ever in the history of college basketball recruiting, four of the nation’s top six prospects pledged their allegiances on Friday. We break down the commits with some quick analysis.
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Package Deals: An Inside Look
Since Jahlil Okafor and good friend Tyus Jones have indicated they will play together in college, we decided to take an in-depth look at some of the most (in)famous college basketball recruiting Package Deals over the years. Okafor and Jones are not the first All-American duo that specifically indicated they would play together and ultimately their legacy will be determined by their college team’s immediate success.
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Preseason FAB 50: (16-30)
We continue our preseason Student Sports FAB 50 national team rankings release with an in-depth look at teams No. 16-30. We began with teams No. 31-50 on Friday and our final installment will be teams No. 1-15 on Monday evening, November 4.
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What Do Player Rankings Mean?
The player rankings of the recruiting networks have been updated now that the fall evaluation period is in full swing. What do they mean? For those that thought they played well enough to crack the rankings, but didn’t make it or dropped, Grassroots Hoops examines what may have been the cause.
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Quick Shots: Recruiting Process Blues
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We take a quick look at the latest happenings in the world of high school basketball in our Quick Shots feature. Student Sports’ returning National Junior of the Year is bothered by recruiting process and prominent grassroots club founder indicted on federal drug charges.
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Who’s No. 1 in 2014?
Student Sports takes a look at the top prospects in the Class of 2014 and makes a case why each should be considered its No. 1 prospect. There’s a compelling case for more players than any class in recent memory.
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Okafor, Jones, Johnson Among Best Underclassmen
Five juniors already named GrassrootsHoops.net All-Americans headline a group of 60 elite players selected to the 2012-13 GrassrootsHoops.net Underclass All-American boys’ basketball watch list.
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Inside Look at Mr. Basketball USA Candidates
Mr. Basketball USA is the title bestowed upon GrassrootsHoops.net’s National Player of the Year. We examine the resumes of six early favorites, five others with strong cases and list other potential candidates. The Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, which tracks the progress of the top candidates throughout the season, is now in its sixth year.
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