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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 [...]
Posted: May 17, 2013, 9:53 pm
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 [...]
Posted: May 14, 2013, 4:30 pm
With every significant all-star game completed and nearly every prospect of consequence (with one grand exception) signed, sealed and delivered for next year, it’s time to close the door on the Hoopniks Top 150 for the 2013 class, which was last updated in the Fall, after several player reclassifications. Basketball recruiting at times has a [...]
Posted: April 30, 2013, 3:35 am
The Duke Blue Devils have a great head start on their 2014 recruiting class, as 6′-3″ shooting guard Grayson Allen of Providence School (FL) announced his verbal commitment Wednesday via his Twitter account. Committed!!! twitter.com/GraysonJAllen/… — Grayson Allen (@GraysonJAllen) April 24, 2013 Allen is a top-50 prospect in the junior class nationally, and plays in the Nike [...]
Posted: April 24, 2013, 8:46 pm
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 [...]
Posted: April 21, 2013, 3:50 am
After leading his Mater Dei (CA) squad to a California open division state championship, top-10 junior Stanley Johnson has also began to narrow his recruiting list. Recently, Johnson (currently ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the junior class by Hoopniks.com) announced via his Twitter account that he has reduced his list of potential college hoops suitors [...]
Posted: April 16, 2013, 6:46 pm
Incoming Verbal Commitments and Signings
Class of 2013
| Name | Height | Position | School (State) | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Willis | 6'-8" | PF | Bullitt East (KY) | HS | Signed |
| Andrew Harrison | 6'-5" | PG | Travis (TX) | HS | Signed |
| Aaron Harrison | 6'-5" | SG | Travis (TX) | HS | Signed |
| Marcus Lee | 6'-10" | C | Deer Valley (CA) | HS | Signed |
| James Young | 6'-7" | SF | Rochester (MI) | HS | Signed |
| Dakari Johnson | 7'-0" | C | Montverde Academy (FL) | HS | Signed |
| Julius Randle | 6'-9" | PF | Prestonwood Christian (TX) | HS | Signed |
| Dominique Hawkins | 6'-1" | PG | Madison Central (KY) | HS | Signed |
Class of 2014
| Name | Height | Position | School (State) | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Towns | 6'-10" | C | St. Joseph's (NJ) | HS | Verbal |

Past Recruiting Classes
Class of 2012
| Name | Height | Position | School (State) | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Goodwin | 6'-4" | SG | Sylvan Hills (AR) | HS | Signed |
| Willie Cauley | 6'-11" | C | Olathe Northwest (KS) | HS | Signed |
| Alex Poythress | 6'-8" | PF | Northeast (TN) | HS | Signed |
| Nerlens Noel | 6'-11" | C | Tilton School (NH) | HS | Signed |







