Tag: Dezmine Wells – 2011

2011 Atlantic 10 Recruiting Recap and Rankings

2011 Atlantic 10 Recruiting Recap and Rankings

In 2011, Atlantic 10 recruiting was a case of the “rich getting richer”.  Xavier, the conference’s top team, added by far the most talent to their roster.  Dezmine Wells is a Top 100 player in the Class of 2011 with a great dribble-and-slash game.  He picked the Musketeers over Georgetown, Tennessee, and Baylor.  Aside from [...]

Kentucky Derby Festival Classic 2011 Roster Announced

Kentucky Derby Festival Classic 2011 Roster Announced

According to Louisville Courier-Journal, the following is the roster for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Festival Classic. Player, Hometown College Ht. Wt. Pos. Braeden Anderson, Wilbraham, Mass. Undecided 6-9 222 F Chane Behanan, Bowling Green Louisville 6-6 250 F Deuce Bello, High Point N.C. Baylor 6-3 170 G Wayne Blackshear, Chicago Louisville 6-5 210 F Quinn [...]

By February 25, 2011 Read More →
Early Signing Period Recap: Atlantic 10

Early Signing Period Recap: Atlantic 10

Top to bottom, the Atlantic 10 seemingly always manages to be among the better non Big-6 conferences in terms of RPI.  The schools seem to both bring in good prospects, as well as recruit players that fit their systems effectively. It’s another loaded group at Xavier, with point guard Dee Davis, wing Dezmine Wells and [...]

2010 National Prep Showcase Schedule and Stories

2010 National Prep Showcase Schedule and Stories

Stories from the 2010 National Prep Showcase (Albertus Magnus College – New Haven, CT) Twitter Stream 2010 National Prep Showcase: 2012 Prospects (Draft Express) 2010 National Prep Showcase: 2011 Prospects (Draft Express) National Prep Showcsae – Day 3 Recap (New England Recruiting Report) On the Road: National Prep Showcase: Day 2 (Rivals) National Prep Showcase [...]

Doin' Work Outside the Spotlight – Five Eye Catching Non Big-6 Recruiting Classes

Doin' Work Outside the Spotlight – Five Eye Catching Non Big-6 Recruiting Classes

Parity may be at an all-time high in college basketball, in a year that follows Butler’s appearance in the national championship game and numerous mid-major and low-major victories over big 6 conference teams on national television.  Still, the majority of the riches on the recruiting trail do tend to fall to traditional power programs, and [...]

By October 29, 2010 0 Comments Read More →
Xavier Makes It Two; Other Commits from the Recruiting Beat

Xavier Makes It Two; Other Commits from the Recruiting Beat

Xavier had several highly-touted basketball recruits from the class of 2011 and 2012 on campus this weekend, and it paid off as they scored with two huge commits, one class of 2011 prospect, and the other a class of 2012 player. 6′-10″ center Michael Chandler of Lawrence North (Lawrence, IN) made the call today, and [...]

By October 24, 2010 0 Comments Read More →
Badgers Add Two 2011s — Prep Player Transfer Tracker

Badgers Add Two 2011s — Prep Player Transfer Tracker

Badgers Add Two 2011s Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Wisconsin Badgers added two 2011 prospects to the fold today, securing oral commitments from a big man and guard.

Grassroots Basketball Weekend Preview: April 9 – April 11, 2010

Grassroots Basketball Weekend Preview: April 9 – April 11, 2010

The grassroots basketball spring circuit is officially in full swing this weekend.  Numerous events cross the country from Vegas to Hampton Roads, VA, and points in-between. The most-anticipated event of the weekend is certainly the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League first session — played at the venerable Boo Williams Invitational this weekend in Hampton, VA.  [...]