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It’s another year of ranking recruiting classes at the end of the regular signing period on Hoopniks.com, but there’s been no change at the top of the list in years, as the Kentucky Wildcats have yet another No. 1 ranked class. With an almost embarrassing six McDonald’s All-Americans set to join their squad next year, Kentucky has some [...]
Author: Kellon Hassenstab
Posted: May 17, 2013, 9:53 pm
Last weekend, many of the top players in the class of 2014 and 2015 competed against each other in Frisco, TX in the third Nike EYBL session of the spring. While there were many standout games and standout players, here is a look at some of the top performers: Justin Jackson, 6’7”, 2014, Houston Hoops [...]
Author: Sean Moran
Posted: May 15, 2013, 12:49 am
The nation’s best prospect in the 2013 class, Andrew Wiggins of Huntington Prep (WV), has made his college decision, and he’s headed to play for the Kansas Jayhawks. Wiggins reportedly signed in a low-key event with teammates, family and close associates at Huntington Prep. The commitment was first reported by the only media member at the [...]
Author: Kellon Hassenstab
Posted: May 14, 2013, 4:30 pm
What happens when the most talented grassroots basketball league holds an event with minimal roster restrictions on a weekend lacking similar events? Well, a event loaded with talent explodes to a ridiculous level. That happened on Friday night in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, as a dozen or so top-50 caliber prospects were added to [...]
Author: Kellon Hassenstab
Posted: May 11, 2013, 5:29 am
A powerful performance from the World squad pushed the team of top international basketball prospects to victory on Saturday night in Portland, OR, as the World team won 112-98 in the Nike Hoop Summit. The World team, which included three players that were on high school teams in the United States this season, had the [...]
Author: Kellon Hassenstab
Posted: April 21, 2013, 3:50 am
The men’s college basketball regular signing period is set to begin Wednesday and runs through May 15, though much to the dismay of recruiting junkies, heavy drama is not expected. Still there are a few items of note as prospects make their verbal commitments official. Here’s what we will be monitoring the most: 1. The [...]
Author: Kellon Hassenstab
Posted: April 13, 2013, 8:32 pm

Incoming Verbal Commitments and Signings

Class of 2013

NameHeightPositionSchool (State)TypeStatus
Isaiah Hicks6'-9"PFWebb (NC)HSSigned
Nate Britt6'-1"PGOak Hill (VA)HSSigned
Kennedy Meeks6'-9"CWest Charlotte (NC)HSSigned

Class of 2014

NameHeightPositionSchool (State)TypeStatus
Joel Berry6'-1"PGLake Highland Prep (FL)HSVerbal
Justin Jackson6'-7"SFHCYA (TX)HSVerbal


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Past Recruiting Classes

Class of 2012

Name Height Position School (State) Type Status
Marcus Paige 6′-1″ PG Linn-Mar (IA) HS Signed
JP Tokoto 6′-6″ SF Menomonee Falls (WI) HS Signed
Joel James 6′-10″ C Dwyer (FL) HS Signed
Brice Johnson 6′-9″ PF Edisto (NC) HS Signed

Class of 2011

Name Height Position School (State) Type Status
James McAdoo 6′-8″ PF Norfolk Christian (VA) HS Signed
PJ Hairston 6′-4″ SG Hargrave Military Academy (VA) HS Signed
Stilman White 6′-1″ PG Hoggard (NC) HS Signed
Desmond Hubert 6′-9″ PF New Egypt (NJ) HS Signed
Jackson Simmons 6′-8″ PF Smoky Mountain (NC) HS Signed