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Washington State Recruiting
April 1, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
There has been a lot of news in the world of high school hoops in the past few weeks, including a few talented juniors making early commitments, an elite senior ending his recruitment and some high-profile players in setting announcement dates.
One of the best players in the nation, Julius Randle, declared his intentions to attend Kentucky. The 6-foot-9 power forward from Prestonwood Christian (TX) opted for the Wildcats over Florida, Kansas and Texas. Randle joins an absolutely loaded seven-man 2013 recruiting class for UK that many are calling the greatest group ever assembled.
Also, according to Jason Jordan of USA Today, Julius Randle has been added to the McDonald's All-American game. He was initially ineligible since he missed more than half the season—he was injured—yet has been added anyway. Randle is one of six players in the game headed to Kentucky next year.
One-time Murray State commit Demarcus Croaker is now headed to Texas for his college ball, per Reggie Rankin. He also noted that the class of 2013 prospect selected Texas over Murray State this time around. Croaker is a 6-foot-3 shooting guard from Jones (FL).
Gavin Schilling of Findlay Prep (NV) became the first member of Michigan State's 2013 recruiting class. The 6-foot-9 power forward tweeted his commitment to the Spartans. He selected MSU over Minnesota, UCLA and Villanova.
Rutgers landed a pledge from JuCo prospect Chris Griffin of Wabash Valley College (IL), according to Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com. Griffin is a 6-foot-7 small forward in the class of 2013.
November 5, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
We only had one Recruiting Notebook last week, so there is a lot to get through in this one. Thus, we're going to go with a bit more of a quick, rapid fire style this time.
First off, Baylor picked up a pledge from 6-foot-9 center Dominic Woodson of Huntington Prep (WV), according to Scout.com's Evan Daniels. The big man is ranked No. 37 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125 and is the second top-40 prospect to pop for Baylor in three weeks. Woodson's other finalist was North Carolina State.
Earlier today Austin Nichols tweeted he had committed to Memphis. Nichols, ranked #75 in the NBE rankings, is another major in-state coup for Josh Pastner and the Tigers over in-state rival Tennessee.
LSU landed a big-time commitment from Jarrell Martin of Madison Prep Academy (LA), per Ben Love of Tiger Sports Digest. The 6-foot-8 power forward is ranked No. 66 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125. He is the third player in the top 75 to pledge to LSU in this class.
ESPN.com's Reggie Rankin had the news that Jajuan Johnson of Southwind (TN) had selected Marquette. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard is ranked No. 63 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125 and joins two other top-75 ranked prospects in Marquette's class. Johnson chose Marquette over Alabama and Miami.
October 22, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
Commitments seem to have slowed down a bit over the past several days, but that does not mean we have been without any whatsoever.
In fact, while the total number may be smaller, a few superb seniors did take their names off the board since our last Recruiting Notebook. One Big 12 school landed a top-40 player, while a former Big 12 school also landed itself a top-40 player.
Jonathan Williams III was the top player to commit recently, and he is a huge pickup for the Missouri Tigers. A talented 6-foot-8 power forward, Williams is ranked No. 26 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125. The Southwind (TN) star joins the long list of highly ranked 2013 prospects headed to SEC programs.
Baylor also picked up a major pledge, garnering a verbal commitment from Ishmail Wainright. The 6-foot-5 small forward was at one point briefly committed to Missouri, but then reopened his recruitment.
Wainright is a native of the Show Me State, but he transferred to Montrose Christian (MD) for his junior year and remains that for his final year of high school. He is ranked No. 32 in the NBE Sports 2013 Top 125. The news of his commitment was first reported by Alex Kline of TheRecruitScoop.com.
July 16, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – The first Live session of July came to an end yesterday evening, and NBE Sports was once again at Philadelphia University for the Reebok Showdown Series Championship. This time it was championship day of the event and it was Sports U that stole the show, beating the Jersey Shore Warriors, 82-74 in OT, to win the U16 division and then coming back to beat the Arkansas Hawks, 59-56, in the Showdown Division. Additionally, the NJ Cyclones knock off Team Nelson for the U17 crown.
DeAndre Bembry turned in a big-time performance in the championship game of the Showdown Division. The 6'6 combo forward from St. Patrick's (NJ) was easily the contest's top scorer, pouring in 24 points and was the only player on Sports U to finish in double-digits. Bembry, a class of 2013 prospect, is a superb slasher who makes his mark by getting to the rim off the bounce and finishing. He has a good body and is a big-time athlete. In the championship game he showed off some range, connecting on a 3-pointer at one point. Bembry rebounds the rock well, runs the floor well and simply produces.
July 14, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Friday at the Adidas Invitational brought pool play to a close and marked the start of playoff action. It also allowed a chance to view some of the tournaments younger talent as the 15U pools wrapped up at the main site I've been stationed at. Star performances became the norm with one Texas big man standing out as top dog on the day.
Top Performer of the Day:
Jordan Mickey (Urban DFW Elite 2013) – The 6'9" post player was unstoppable in an afternoon playoff victory dominating the paint from start to finish. Mickey has outstanding footwork on the block and can score over either shoulder with either hand. He uses spins, drop steps, and a host of other moves keeping the defense on its heels all the time with his wide array of options down low. Mickey also succeeded from the high post where his 15 foot jumper is deadly and he can use 1 dribble to attack the rim. Still a bit on the slender side, a college weight room will do wonders for Mickey's development and he projects as a go to low post scoring option within his first couple years on a high major college campus.
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July 13, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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DePaul in hot pursuit of Skills U Chitown pair
By Ron Bailey
When Nike's Skills U commenced two days ago, it was assumed many college coaches would descend upon Alexandria, VA's T.C. Williams HS to scout players. That belief has proven true, as bench leaders from programs around the country have done just that.
Of course Big East coaches have been solidly represented. One guy stood out in attendance – DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell. He was one of only two B-EAST head coaches to show up Wednesday or Thursday (Stan Heath of South Florida attended Wednesday evening's skills session). To his credit, Purnell, going into his third season at DePaul (23rd overall as a head coach), stayed pretty much the whole day Thursday.
Why? Two names: Jaylon Tate and Gavin Schilling, a pair of Windy City products.
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June 17, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield
Despite having good athleticism, work ethic and a brother who plays for the Miami Heat, Kendal Harris is one of the less talked about high major point guard prospects in the Class of 2013. Harris thinks that all might change soon due to a good NBA Top 100 Camp showing and being healthy this summer unlike the last and ready to play on the AAU circuit.
Harris' brother Terrel Harris brother played for Oklahoma State in college and being from Texas not surprisingly Harris has a lot of the Big 12 schools on him, as well as others from coast to coast.
"USC, Marquette, Missouri, Washington State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Creighton, LSU, Virginia and TCU," Harris mentioned as schools after him.
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May 10, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
One of the top prospects in the Class of 2013 on the West Coast is Zach LaVine, a 6-foot-4, 165-pound guard attending Bothell (WA) High School. LaVine has brought comparisons to Steph Curry as a silky-smooth scorer with a slender frame. LaVine enjoyed the recent April evaluation period on the AAU trail where college coaches were out on the road.
"[It was] good to see the coaches out there," LaVine told NBE. "I just hope they saw all the aspects of my game."
Speed and scoring ability are always the immediate aspects that stand out with LaVine's game. He is also a slick passer with a feel for setting up his teammates. There are also areas of his game the rising senior point guard continues to work at improving to prepare himself for the college game in the future, but most of his attention goes toward improving his frame.
"I'm trying to get stronger," he said.
College coaches have long been aware of LaVine, especially in the Pac 12 conference, but his recruitment has gone national in the recent months. Missouri, Baylor and Texas have recently come into his recruitment and Louisville offered toward the end of the season. Those schools can be added to his long list of other offers that come from Arizona, Arizona State, Washington State, California , Colorado, Gonzaga, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington. As has been the case for some time, one school on the West Coast continues to lead the pack for his services.
"UCLA is my favorite right now," said LaVine.
LaVine is not quite ready to pull the trugger as he plans to play out the AAU season with Friends of Hoop out of Seattle and asses the situation at that time in regards to his recruitment.
"I think I'll pick toward the end of AAU season and just comfortability level [will be the biggest factor]," he said of a decision timeframe and likely deciding factor in a school.
College coaches will be back on the road in July and at that time NBE hopes to catch Zach LaVine in action as well. Stay tuned here for any news on his recruitment as this talented Class of 2013 scoring point guard could be off the board by summer's end. Will UCLA seal the deal? We shall find out!
May 1, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
The Boo Williams Invitational wrapped up on Sunday and with it concluded the second session of Nike's EYBL circuit. Unlike the majority of AAU tournaments Sunday is not playoff day at Boo Williams but rather just continued EYBL regular season play as all 40 teams are competing for spots in July's Peach Jam. Star performances showed up in droves just as they had on the first two days. Below are a sampling of the best showings NBE has the pleasure of viewing.
Top Performance of the Day:
Kameron Williams (Baltimore Elite 2013) – Despite being undersized for the shooting guard position at 6'2", 170 pounds Williams is an elite scorer. His most dangerous weapon is the jump shot but labeling him as "just a shooter" is rather short sighted. Players who are strictly shooters rely on others to create open shots for them but Williams is more than capable of creating his own looks. He's smart enough to know that at his size challenging the trees in the paint is a low percentage shot whereas his jump shot is very efficient. Williams makes deep three balls off the dribble or the catch but is most effective using 2-3 dribbles to create space and then burying midrange shots. In an afternoon comeback victory over King James Shooting Stars he put on a scoring clinic going for 30 points on 11-18 shooting including 5 triples. I honestly don't recall him missing a shot in the entire second half as his Baltimore Elite squad made their furious comeback. Kam Williams is a scoring machine and not enough high major programs have looked past his lack of elite size to realize that yet.
Alex Schwartz caught up with Williams on Friday night as the Red Hot Williams is Picking Up Recruiting Interest and he proved once again this weekend that more high majors should be in pursuit.
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April 16, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
This weekend starting Friday evening colleg coaches will hit the road for AAU events across the country. Stops in Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and areas far and wide will be popular destinations for Division 1-A head coaches and assistants as they are allowed to evaluate talent for the first time in the busy April AAU schedule in a few years. While the intensity of the action is likely to be ratcheted up a few nothches, CIA Bounce big man Isaiah Watkins is taking it all in stride.
The 6-foot-8 Watkins attends St. Benedict'sPrep in Newark (NJ) and performing in front of college coaches is a regular event for him and his Gray Bees teammates. It was one of the reasons why he chose to attend a school like St. Ben's and play with a powerful AAU program like the Canadian CIA Bounce program, which participates in Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL).
Yet, Watkins is looking forward to showcasing his improvement as a player, but also has goals for himself to continue to impove against the top flight competition he will be facing.
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April 11, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Raphielle Johnson
This past weekend the sixth annual Easter Classic was played at multiple locations in Phoenix. It was a good opportunity to check out some of the better talents in the region, with teams from New Mexico and California also taking part.
And with some of the top prospects showing up it was a good opportunity to ask recruits an important question when it comes to basketball on the West Coast:
What's wrong with the Pac-12?
The league's been down for a couple of years now, and with 11 of the conference's top 20 scorers from this past season moving on there will be a lot of pressure on some highly touted newcomers to pick things up (Arizona likely being the team many pick to win the conference next season).
2013 wing Payton Banks, who played at Orange Lutheran with Arizona signee Gabe York, feels that the conference will bounce back in 2012-13 and the Wildcats are a big reason why.
"[This year] was a bad year for the Pac-12, but this year will change a lot," remarked Banks when I asked him the question.
2014 point guard Brian Beard and 2013 forward Chancey Hill both pointed to recruiting as the biggest problem for the conference, with Beard citing conference teams being outworked by the likes of Long Beach State and San Diego State while Hill said that the conference needs more diversity (geographically speaking) in recruiting.
Personally speaking, the recruiting issue is where the problem lies when it comes to the caliber of play in the Pac-12 in recent years. Lots of teams throughout the country have players leave school for the NBA after one or two seasons, making those recruits expected to spend three and four years on campus even more important.
Look at national champion Kentucky. While one could definitely argue that the Wildcats were talented enough to win with their youngsters this season, there's no ignoring the role that senior Darius Miller played on that team. And from a recruiting standpoint there's Kentucky and then everyone else she looking at who's coming in annually.
Arizona and Indiana both welcome in outstanding classes this summer, but John Calipari and his staff do a good enough job to bring in a new team that can contend for a national title every year.
If you're not able to do that you'd better be able to get a good mix onto campus, and that hasn't happened for the Pac-12 outside of Arizona's Elite Eight run in 2011. Can the conference come back? Sure it can, provided they win some important recruiting battles for the best talent on the West Coast.
But it's also going to take the development of players who don't fall into the "one and done" or two-year categories. That can't be forgotten when discussing what the conference needs to do in order to return to the pinnacle of western basketball while also regaining national respect.
As for the action there were some high-level products on display, and below are updates on their recruitment along with other standouts this weekend.
G Payton Banks (2013)
Banks is a high-level wing who is on the radar of many of the top teams on the West Coast. A versatile guard with size, when Banks decides to attack the basket with authority he's a tough player to deal with. That's the key for him: being in attack mode consistently. Banks holds offers from Arizona State, Colorado, Penn State, USC, UTEP, Washington and Washington State.
G Brian Beard (2014)
The 2014 pass-first point guard was solid if not spectacular for the Compton Magic Black. Speaking with Beard on Saturday, he says that his goal this summer is to improve his perimeter shooting and thus become a bigger threat to opponents offensively. Recently the schools who have shown "medium-to-high" interest are Marquette, Oregon State and San Diego State with none having offered.
G Richaud Gittens (2013)
Gittens is one of three players on the Arizona Stars who stood out this past weekend, displaying some very good athleticism in the open floor. A left-hand dominant player right now, Gittens wants to improve his right this spring/summer. He's looking for a bigger school that plays an up-tempo style of basketball, and currently has received interest from Colorado State, Drake, UCSB and Weber State. Obviously with his goal being to land at a larger institution this is going to be a big summer for him.
F Chauncey Hill (2013)
The Fairfax product had a good weekend in Phoenix, showing off a high-level motor and finishing ability above the rim. The key for Hill will be how he goes about expanding his offensive repertoire, something than can also be said for club teammate Jordan Bell (who played with ICP in a different event this week). Speaking with Hill, who said that he tries to model his game after Kenneth Faried, he's looking to become more of a wing player skill-wise as he spends the majority of his time in the paint. Boasting a mohawk that's dyed blonde on top, Hill has received interest from Colorado, Fresno State, Marquette, San Diego State and Washington but no offers as of yet.
G Jaron Hopkins (2013)
Hopkins is one of the best perimeter prospects on the West Coast; how he's been unranked by multiple scouting sites is one mystery that's difficult to explain. If Hopkins gets a step on his defender he's going to the rim and he's going with authority. He says he's been attempting 500-600 jumpers a day in hopes of improving that aspect of his game. Hopkins currently holds offers from the likes of Boise State, Colorado, Colorado State, Pennsylvania, Penn State, San Francisco and Washington State, with interest from Harvard, Stanford and UCLA. Hopkins is aware of the coaching situation at Colorado State (Tim Miles moving on to Nebraska) but that's something he's left to his father, also noting that Miles has been in contact with his father since taking over at Nebraska.
G Dorian Pickens (2014)
Pickens is a smooth wing who was able to score in a variety of ways for the Arizona Stars. The recent recipient of an offer from Arizona State, Pickens knocked down perimeter jumpers while also showing off his mid-range game. He'll need to get better at attacking the basket so opponents can't play him too close, and he says he'll also be working at becoming a better defender. He's looking for a school with good academics that provides a family atmosphere while playing an up-tempo style of basketball. In addition to the ASU offer, Arizona, Boston College and Indiana have shown early interest. When asked if the high number of transfers at Arizona State (12 in three years) would affect how he viewed Herb Sendek's program Pickens said no, stating that he's just going to focus on how he meshes with the coaching staff.
F Pablo Rivas (2014)
Rivas is a 6-6 forward with very good athleticism as he's also a wide receiver for his high school's football team. And despite his wiry frame Rivas showed off some of the physicality gained from playing football, as he was more than willing to bang with opposing big men. Rivas runs the floor well and has room for growth from a skill standpoint; another summer spent working on his game could yield positive results when it comes to what he'll be able to do offensively. Looking to major in engineering in college (mechanical and computer being the two disciplines he's most interested in), Northern Colorado has shown some interest in Rivas. He did say that his "dream school" is Memphis, but this is going to be a big summer for him in terms of improving his skill set if he wants to draw the attention of the future Big East member.
F Paul Watson (2013)
Watson was solid but had a tough weekend due to the fact that he had to play center. To say the least the wing prospect who has received offers from high major programs is not a center. Watson's a good scorer from multiple areas on the floor but for his sake hopefully they can get some size to help him out. But that doesn't mean that Watson isn't' using this as an opportunity to add to his game, as he's working on a turnaround jumper and a sweep-through move. Watson currently holds offers from Arizona State, Boise State, Fresno State, Oregon State and Texas Tech, and Arizona, Duke, New Mexico State, UNLV and USC have shown varying levels of interest.
Other Players of Note
G Bryce Alford (2013)
The New Mexico verbal commitment may be known by many for his famous lineage, but he's a very good player in his own right. Alford played off the ball for much of the weekend, doing a good job of finding looks on the perimeter. Needs a little more work creating off the dribble but to be fair he didn't man the point much for the Danny Granger Hurricanes.
G Malcolm Allen and G Marcus Allen (2013)
Twins from Las Vegas, these two played well this weekend alongside Jaron Hopkins and Paul Watson. Both are good athletes, with Malcolm showing a little better when it came to getting to the basket. Keep an eye on these two as the spring/summer rolls on, and that should be easy to do given the attention being heaped upon Hopkins and Watson from a recruiting standpoint.
G Sedrick Barefield (2015)
A member of the Compton Magic's 2015 squad, Barefield is going to be one of the best guards in the country regardless of class by the time he's a senior. Already ranked among the best guards in his class, Barefield is very good at finding quality looks. Good handle, good shooting form and a solid defender as well.
F Joe Boyd (2013)
The former New Mexico State verbal has bulked up some to match his 6-9 height, and he's got the strength needed to bang inside. Still has to work on his mid-range jumper and free throw shooting, but he'll be a good get for someone at the low to mid-major level with a solid spring/summer. At last check (a couple of months ago) New Mexico State remains high on his list, although depending on what happens with Marvin Menzies and the Colorado State opening maybe that changes.
F Kendall Lauderdale (2015)
He's with Barefield on a Compton Magic 2015 team that recruiting fans are going to want to keep track of in the coming years. Already standing at 6-7, Lauderdale displayed a very good motor in the paint and good athleticism as well. Having his jersey ripped to the point where it looked like something Tarzan would wear didn't slow him down either (they eventually gave him a new jersey. He'll be one of the many high-major products on this roster with continued growth and development.
G Dikembe Martin (2016)
Martin can get to the basket off the dribble and while he's got some work to do on his perimeter shot he was able to knock down a few jumpers as well. His best work may have come in the distribution area, where he set up fellow 2016 prospects Jace Rivera and Martin Tombe inside. This was as part of a Compton Magic 2016 class team that managed to beat a 17U squad on Saturday, and they're only going to get better.
G Bubba Mears (2012)
Mears hasn't been able to drum up enough interest scholarship-wise but the 5-9 point guard is a good athlete who also played football in high school. To describe Mears as a "bulldog" defensively would be more than accurate, as he helped lead the Tucson Heat seniors past the Compton Magic Black on Saturday afternoon. Offensively he did a good job of running the show, setting up teammates for quality looks while also using his quickness to get to the basket. Not sure if he goes D-1 due to the height, but he'd be a good late addition for a team in need of a point guard.
G Cullen Neal (2013)
Like teammate Bryce Alford, Neal's the son of a coach (UNM assistant Craig Neal) who can also get the job done on the court. Neal, a Saint Mary's verbal, was on the ball for most of the weekend for the Danny Granger Hurricanes and while his shot selection left something to be desired at times there's no doubt that he can make plays. He's got good size for a point guard, and he'll be a very good addition when he steps onto the SMC campus next summer.
G Jeff Van Dyke (2013)
He was one of the good perimeter shooters on a tough Gamepoint 17U Black squad. Very good in catch and shoot situations this past weekend, Van Dyke was also able to create some good looks off of the dribble as well. High-major 2013 big Kameron Rooks didn't play with them this weekend, which likely opened some things up for Gamepoint's other 2013 prospects. 2012 wing Nathan Wright spent most of his time inside as a result.
F Arren Wells (2012)
While Alford and Neal are the headliners for the Danny Granger Hurricanes they've got some good 2012 big men who are still on the market with Wells being one of them. A good athlete who can finish above the rim, Wells had no problem getting physical inside. Not sure what level he ends up playing at as a college freshman, but with the first open evaluation period coming up in less than two weeks western teams in need of some late size should make it a priority to check in on the Hurricanes.
January 19, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Now that the 2012 Hoophall Classic has come to a close and I've had a few days to process all the basketball I saw it's time to compile player rankings from the weekend's performances. Below you will see players ranked by class based solely on their performance from the Hoophall Classic. These rankings are not an opinion on players overall game or potential but rather on the way they performed in Springfield.
2012 Player Rankings:
1) Shabazz Muhammad (Bishop Gorman) – Muhammad only strengthened his place as the top overall player in the 2012 class for his efficient 37 point performance.
2) Kaleb Tarczewski (St Mark's) – signed with Arizona – In an event loaded with top big men Tarczewski stood out as the top low post offensive option.
3) Katin Reinhardt (Mater Dei) – signed with UNLV – The future Runnin' Rebel put on an offensive show knocking down nine 3 pointers en route to 35 points in a blowout victory.
4) Kyle Anderson (St Anthony) – signed with UCLA – Anderson's fingerprints have been all over every one of St Anthony's 44 consecutive victories and Monday was no different as he compiled 18 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals.
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January 18, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
The 2012 Hoophall Classic came to a close on Monday highlighted by four national games all broadcast live on national television. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Kentucky front man John Calipari were front and center all day each flagged by two assistants. They were joined by a host of other coaches all trying to make an impression on the many uncommitted talents in action. While Shabazz Muhammad, Jabari Parker, Tony Parker, and others were the focus of these coaches, a senior guard who has already made his college decision stole the show and he receives top billing today.
Top Performer:
Katin Reinhardt (Mater Dei 2012) – signed with UNLV – After watching Reinhardt for a week at the City of Palms in Florida last month I came away seriously underwhelmed. He struck me as a player that forced shots, was careless with the ball, and cared more about making the flashy play than the right play. After dropping 35 points on a Hoophall Classic record tying nine three-pointers it's safe to say he has changed my mind. Reinhardt got in the flow early with an easy dunk and once he found a rhythm the shots just kept falling and falling. Equally adapt off the catch or the dribble he made shots from well beyond the college 3 point line and was able to get enough elevation on his shot to make them over defenders. Not exclusively a shooter (although it was clearly his calling card today) Reinhardt used a low, tight crossover to get in the lane and finished a pair of floaters over help defenders. He also showed passion and aggression on the defensive end forcing Uconn commit Omar Calhoun into a miserable 6-22 shooting day. For now I'm willing to label Reinhardt a streaky shooter that has the ability to single handedly take over a game when he's on a hot streak. If he can string together consistent performances like today's I'll be forced to simply label him a great shooter.
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December 12, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
On Saturday, Matt Whitfield made the trip to Hyattsville (MD) and DeMatha High School for the 2011 National Hoops Festival event. The early season event is typically one of the favorite stops for NBE on the December schedule and this year did not disappoint with several powerhouse programs headlining the event with a very solid day of action on the court. Here is the scoreboard from Saturday's contests:
–Bullis 62, Riverdale Baptist 59
–Episcopal 44, Benedictine 38
–Paul VI 65, West Charlotte 58
–Oak Hill 68, Grace Prep 59
–DeMatha 83, Jamesville-Dewitt 57
NBE was able to catch up with players such as Kennedy Meeks, Beejay Anya, Stanford Robinson, Jordan Mickey, RJ Curington, Emmanuel Mudiay and more. See below for the latest in recruiting updates form many of the top uncommitted players participating on Saturday…
November 15, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Next up on our look at the early signing period results by conference is the Pac 12. Sean Miller has quickly put his stamp on the program at Arizona and reeled in not only the best class in the conference to date, but one can make the argument that the four-player class signed by the Wildcats this period is the best in the country (NBE will reveal their #1 choice tomorrow).
Here is a look at what has transpired on the recruiting trail out West so far…
Top 5 Big 12 Recruiting Classes for 2012:
1) Arizona
Commits – Brandon Ashley (PF), Kaleb Tarczewski (C), Gabe York (SG), Grant Jerrett (PF)
–Sean Miller hit a homerun with four top 50 players. The only possible knock is that Ashley and Jerrett play the same position and could struggle sharing the court but that's really nitpicking.
Commits – Kyle Anderson (PG), Jordan Adams (SF)
–Ben Howland was able to draw the East Coast's top player across the country in point guard Kyle Anderson.
September 26, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
There are not a lot of quality big men prospects left uncommitted in the Class of 2012. However one Canadian big man is still on the board as Richard Peters, who attends Westwind (AZ) Prep, is still looking over his options and keeping an open mind in his recruiting process.
"I'm considering every school, quite open-minded to every school that is recruiting me," Peters told NBE over the weekend.
Since college coaches have hit the road earlier this month during the contact period Peters said that Clemson, Seton Hall (tickets), Washington State and Washington have come by to watch him work out and express their interest in bringing the 6-foot-10, 255-pound big man into their program. Peters has no favorites, but is looking to take a couple visits in the near future.
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July 29, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Raphielle Johnson
The only thing better than the two best teams in an event playing in the title game is those teams putting forth a game for the ages. And that's exactly what happened when the Mac Irvin Fire and New Jersey Playaz 17U teams met in Tuesday's title game at the Desert Duel Memorial. Despite trailing by as many as 26 points early in the second half the Playaz found a way back, ultimately winning the game in overtime by the final score of 70-62.
Things most certainly didn't look good for the Playaz at the start as Mac Irvin jumped them out of the gate thanks to the combination of solid offensive execution and the Playaz's inability to make shots. The squad from Chicago had everything rolling, especially 2013 stud Jabari Parker who hit just about any shot imaginable in the first twenty minutes.
Steve Taylor (2012) was able to slash to the basket, DePaul commit Billy Garrett Jr. (2013) and Derrick Randolph (2012) made plays in the backcourt and Aaric Armstead (2012) was also a factor. A dunk just before the halftime buzzer made the score 43-20, and a Parker three in the first minute of the second half pushed the lead out to 26. To say the least things did not look good for the Playaz was an understatement.
July 25, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Raphielle Johnson
On paper Sunday's slate of games in both the adidas Super 64 and Las Vegas Fab 48 looked to be locks for the top teams. But many learned (once again) first-hand that games are played on the floor and not on some poster-sized sheet of paper in a gym lobby. The list of victims included the Oakland Soldiers, who dropped their first round playoff game to a Branch West Elite team that looked highly impressive in the first half against Play Hard Play Smart in the nightcap.
Also bounced from the Fab 48 were TP Elite and Team Loaded, both of whom fell victim to the Wisconsin Swing. Zak Showalter (2012) out of Germantown (WI), who scored 29 points in their 90-75 win over Team Loaded, can do a number of things on the floor from his guard position. He caught fire from deep but didn't simply settle for those shots, also driving to the basket and setting up teammates for good looks as well. Ironically Showalter stated after the game that he's working on becoming a better perimeter shooter, although he was referring to consistency as opposed to simply making the shot.
That matchup also featured a pair of excellent prospects in NC State commit Tyler Lewis (2012) and Andrew White (2012), who has many top programs after his services. When the ball was in Lewis's hands things seemed to run smoother for Team Loaded, although the way in which Wisconsin Swing executed offensively it may have taken 100 points for Team Loaded to win the game.
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By Brian Bosworth
Thursday marked the end of pool play at the Peach Jam and the last opportunity for teams to fight their way into the playoffs. For some teams who know they are going to be on the outside looking in it is the last opportunity to perform in front of college colleges this week. With the stakes raised the play became even more intense and some players will able to stand above the rest…
Brandon Ashley (Oakland Soldiers/2012) – Ashley has been having a monster work and continued that trend this morning. After dominating from the low block when I watched him on Tuesday night, Ashley showed off his face up game in this contest. He hit multiple 18 foot jumpers from the baseline and once he established that shot used a shot fake and a couple of dribbles to get to the rim. He was in attack mode throughout the game earning himself 12 trips to the free throw line and converting 9 of them. Ashley's handle, while adequate, will need to get better as his game progresses. He can use 1 or 2 dribbles effectively but in the open floor sometimes becomes a bit wild if he has to put it down more than that.
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by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – The Reebok Breakout Challenge came to a close yesterday, and NBE Basketball Report was on hand to take in the event's final five game sets and catch up with a few more players.
One of the top uncommitted 2012 players at the camp was Daniel Dingle, a 6-foot-6 power forward out of St. Raymond's (NY). He listed offers from Auburn, Temple, Xavier, Arizona, and Rutgers to go along with interest from Florida, Miami, Texas, and others.
Dingle said he does not have any favorites, but did note that a few schools are coming at him the hardest.
"I'd probably say Auburn, Temple and Arizona, those are the three," Dingle said. "And Florida, Florida too, coach Norm [Roberts]."
At this point Dingle has visited Auburn, Temple and Rutgers. He does not have any visits scheduled, but may is thinking of working out a trip to Arizona.
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A major project is now taking place in a Bay County neighborhood to address drainage issues. It is a problem we first told you about last summer. Details on what is being done in this News 13 Problem Solver update.
When we talked with these residents who live on Nicole Boulevard in Cherokee Heights last August, the rainwater was still in the streets and sidewalks. They told us at the time it never really dried up due to insufficient drainage. We contacted Bay County and learned a plan was in the works to help but it would take time to make it happen.
That time for action is now as improvements are underway. Work started last week. According to Ken Schnell, Bay County Public Works Director, "It was previously a Cedar Grove subdivision which we weren't involved with the construction of and we are trying to go back and make some improvements."
Bay County Public Works Director Ken Schnell says the drainage issues are the result of the water table rising in the aftermath of all the rain the area has seen over the past few months. Schnell says, "We at first envisioned doing work by contract but when we started design process to take out road and build up at higher elevation we realized the costs were too great." So, the county took a different direction and the will itself be doing the work. Roads and Bridges will be fixing drainage and raising sidewalks. Then, the situation will be evaluated.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Flags flew at half-staff as local law enforcement mourns and remembers 29-year-old Corporal D. Robert Harvey, the Lubbock County sheriff's deputy killed early Sunday morning.
Around 5 p.m. Monday, the Lubbock County District Attorney's office filed charges of intoxicated assault in the crash. Prosecutors allege 25-year-old Justin McKinney was intoxicated when the pick-up he was driving collided with Corporal Harvey's patrol car just after midnight Sunday morning in East Lubbock. Authorities pronounced Harvey dead at the scene.
Investigators say McKinney and his passenger, 24-year-old Justin Walkup, were both ejected from the pick-up. First responders took them to University Medical Center for treatment. We checked at 6 p.m. Monday, and Walkup has been upgraded to serious condition. McKinney has been released.
Meanwhile, family members prepare to lay Corporal Harvey to rest. On Monday, his colleagues remembered Harvey as a devoted public servant and friend. Sheriff David Gutierrez says Corporal Harvey gave the ultimate sacrifice for his community. "We see that Cpl. Harvey was 29 when he passed away, but I believe we are all better off because Cpl. Harvey was born, even taken at such a young age, he made an impression, an impact on my life and I know that he made an impact on their lives," said Sheriff Gutierrez.
Harvey began at the sheriff's office in October of 2001 as a jailer and moved to patrol in 2004 and was promoted to corporal two years later. Harvey was also a member of the honor guard and tactical team. He leaves behind a wife and two young boys.
Harvey's family will hold visitation services Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Calvillo Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Moultrie Police have arrested three men and a woman in connection with the armed robbery of a Moultrie Mexican restaurant in which one of the robbers was killed.
Twenty-one-year old Malcolm Dewayne Williams is charged with felony murder. Moultrie Police arrested him around noon Friday. They say he and 23-year old Arius Martin tried to rob the Birrierria Jalisco restaurant Monday night and shot one of the owners outside.
Her husband also fired shots and killed Martin. Police also charged Derek Eugene Jett, Cissy Jett, and Darrell Proffitt for helping Williams hide out. Derek Jett is also charged with tampering with evidence for disposing of Williams clothing. All four are in the Colquitt County Jail. Police say the case is still under investigation.
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Decided to write book today.
Thought am good writer, am smart gal, have interesting sex-filled (lie) life.
Thought can write about men, life, love, family, food, sex, and fat assedness.
Thought can share stories with tiny-butted and big-butted alike.
Can tell people why fat, why (was) cokehead, why traffic jams and herbal laxatives don't mix, and why suede pants and sprinklers have same rule.
Can show smarts and ingenuity…(Note to self: should seek patent on ideas for multiple uses of triple-x elastic-waisted pants, and negotiate with airlines on new seating classes invented by self.)
More important…can show world how life is beautiful and funny, no matter size of butt.
There was once a girl named Kirstie Lou.
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Oregon St. coach Mike Riley announced today that WR James Rodgers "appears to be fine". Riley explained that Rodgers won't practice today, and possibly not tomorrow, at least as far as physical activity is concerned.
"But he will be out there, learning. If everything continues to go as expected, he will practice Thursday and Friday, and be ready on Saturday. This could even be good for his legs."
Roberson Out
Linebacker Dwight Roberson is officially out for this week, with a strained knee, according to Riley's update.
"We hope he will be able to be back out practicing by this time next week," Riley said.
Keo Camat, Cameron Collins, and Devin Unga will all be in the 'committee' to fill in for Roberson at the weak side linebacker spot.
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DE Taylor Henry will practice today, and appears to be ok after experiencing a bruised back in the Boise St. game.
Kick Returns Could Look Different
Riley did note that depending on how Rodgers progresses, he may not be used on kick returns, however, and the Beavers will be very careful with him. In the event that Oregon St. doesn't use Rodgers at what he does best, but would be at risk of the greatest collisions, Riley said Marcus Wheaton would join Jordan Poyer on kick off returns, and Kevan Walker and Poyer would handle punts.


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Half of the Total Soccer Show was at RFK Stadium Saturday night to see DC United draw 1-1 with LA Galaxy, thanks to a 90th minute spot kick both won and scored by Charlie Davies.
We have post-game audio from the DC United locker room, where Taylor spoke to Davies about the penalty kick (dive or no dive?) the goal celebration (it was "Weekend at Bernie's") and whether Davies should start for DC (Davies says yes, Albert disagrees). Taylor also asked Josh Wolff about getting scissor-tackled by David Beckham and Santino Quaranta about squaring up to the world's most famous footballer.
While Taylor was hob-nobbing with players, Daryl was down in the lower bowl enjoying temporary membership of La Barra Brava, DC's noisiest supporter group. He got interviews with a couple of Barra members, audio from the game and from the legendary half-time drum circle, and a lesson in when to bounce and when not to bounce.
Later in the show we discuss Team TSS's 7-0 win over CAPS FC in the CVSA, where Josh did a Charlie Davies, winning and scoring a penalty, and Albert helped himself to a hat-trick.
Last but never least, we close with a slightly modified version of the Wikipedia Game, with thanks to Bill Healy for the suggested change. Click play above to listen, or follow the link below. Better yet, be one of the cool kids and subscribe via iTunes:
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Charlie Davies winning and scoring a 90th minute penalty. Then celebrating. Video taken by a fan, but excellent quality:
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Beckham's tackle on Wolff, who described the tackle as "a little bit of ball, and a lot of legs."
I think Greg Louganis there should hang his head in shame.
It was a simulation and the puke deserves to be suspended.
How long do you think it would take players to get the message if the league could review games and give out retroactive 3game suspensions for simulations?
Im willing to take the chance that some poor innocent shmuck might get wrongly accussed. But as italy and UK has shown, it takes courage to follow through past the one token attempt.
You can try to justify it all you want.
"I did a step over and was able to get by him, but he put his hands on me and I was able to get a penalty."
he didnt straight arm him, he put his hands on Ms Davies and he was 'able' to get a PK out of it.
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I was curious what folks thought about the Keller do the Cobain, and the GW Out signs on Saturday?
Personally, I think the Cobain\Keller sign was VERY poor taste and has no place in our stadium. I felt the same when it was first broke out years back.
As for the GWOUT signs, I guess that's been spoken about before. No need to discuss GW here, but I just do not think the banner helps to motivate our team. (Or perhaps team motivation had nothing to do with the banner...)
I was a little embarrased at the game that aside from the We Will Always Believe banner, those two signs were about all we saw during such a big games pregame...
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The Oakland Raiders signed cornerback Taiwan Jones to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The extension is worth $4.355 million and puts Jones under contract through the 2017 season, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Jones is primarily a special-teams player, and the extension makes Jones one of the league's highest-paid special team performers, according to the report. Jones became an important part of the Raiders' special teams in 2013 after moving from running back to cornerback last summer. He has never started a game in his three seasons in the NFL, but he averaged 24.0 yards on kick returns in 2013. "I was excited when they came to me about the extension. It is definitely a blessing for a local kid to be part of the Raiders' turnaround," Jones, who is from Antioch, Calif., said in a statement. "I've been an underdog all my life, so I think it's very fitting for me to remain here. I'm definitely excited about it."
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Tefillin are a set of two small leather boxes that hold scrolls of parchment inscribed with Torah verses. They have deep spiritual significance and are worn during weekday morning prayer. One box is placed on the head and the other bound to the arm to commemorate the Jews' Exodus from Egypt and their relationship with God. To practicing Jews, tefillin are a mitzvah (commandment from the Torah) of great importance.Jacob survived the camp. He died later in Israel and left the tefillin, with its embroidered bag, to his brother Simon.Donated by Simon Hersh (nee Hershkovitch)M2001/003:001, M2001/003:002
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Alabama Town Is Outraged After Accidentally Hiring Gay Cheerleading Squad For Their Christmas Parade
Reactions in town since the parade haven't exactly been positive.
1. The Prancing Elites, an all-male gay cheerleading squad from Mobile, Alabama, danced in a Christmas parade a few miles west in the small town of Semmes last weekend.
2. Townsfolk, however, were appalled, apparently not knowing that The Prancing Elites were planned for the parade.
4. Their particular kind of dancing is called J-setting, a cheerleading/hip hop hybrid started at Jackson State University.
5. FOX 10 reports that as the dancers made their way down the street parade-watchers jeered at the dancers and made comments.
6. Semmes resident Claudia Davis told FOX 10 that she's furious no one knew the dancers were planned for the parade.
7. According to AL.com, Karen McDuffie, who was in charge of accepting applications for the event, didn't think they would dress as vulgarly as they did.
8. McDuffie said that after the parade she received numerous angry phone calls from parents:
McDuffie, who is on the board of directors of the Friends of Semmes, the group that created the parade, said the Prancing Elites' moves were "vulgar" and "not appropriate for a children's Christmas parade," before apologizing on behalf of the organization.
She said she received calls from dismayed parents, warning her that they would not attend next year if the group performed again.
9. The Prancing Elites took to Facebook to clear up exactly how they ended up in the Semmes parade, posting emails they exchanged with the town of Semmes.
10. While the town of Semmes might not have been thrilled about The Prancing Elites, they've received a massive amount of support online since the incident.
15. The Prancing Elite have been fairly optimistic about the entire mix-up, and posted this message to their fans over the weekend.
Divided we stand, Together we fall…. only GOD can judge us… This is our life and we have to answer to one man… We've been all over the country doing what we love… We didnt ask Shaquille O'neal to tweet our video… we didn't ask America's Got Talent to send for us… nor did we ask Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry, Adrienne Bailon, to send for us to come to Los Angeles to perform on their show… but they did because they saw the talent…and not our GENDER… We don't need hype from a small town Christmas Parade.. ijs … We have wayyyyy more important things under our belt and that we are working on for 2014, than to entertain the constant negativity we keep receiving… at the end of the day, if you don't want to watch our show, CHANGE THE CHANNEL…. this our life again… negative publicity is still PUBLICITY… We are still human and have feelings… if people stop worrying about Prancing Elites then their life my suck a little less…. Happy Sunday to all….


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A single screw held the keel to the stem block of Maggie Williams' soon-to-be 8-foot-long Cocktail Class Racer.
It will have a purple hull and, at the moment, was unnamed, said Williams, a high school junior from Milford.
A few feet away, Jason Bociek, a junior from Stratford, used a brush thick with epoxy to affix fiberglass netting to the hull of his vessel, and was careful to smooth out air bubbles.
And across the way, James Gallegos and Justin Watts, both Bridgeport sophomores, worked together to attach frames to the hull of Gallegos' craft, carefully lining all the plywood pieces squarely.
Anyone who thought boat building left the Park City when Derecktor Shipyards moved out a year or so ago has not paid a visit to the marine construction shop of the Bridgeport Regional Vocational Aquaculture School.
Last year, seven Cocktail Class Racers were built by students at the school, who then learned to operate them before racing around Captain's Cove in what was dubbed the first Aqua Cup.
This year, seven more boats are under construction. The builders hope to see their name engraved on the cup that now sits in the school's lobby, with the first champion, P.J. O'Reilly of Fairfield.
"What other school does this?" asked Bociek, pulling back a sheet of fiberglass that just wasn't sitting the way he thought it should.
Robert Larnerd, their instructor, doesn't know of any.
After spending 31 years teaching woodshop at Harding High School, Larnerd made the switch to Aqua last year, when the technology education department at Harding was dismantled. An interdistrict magnet school known for marine sciences, Aqua draws students from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, and Trumbull, who spend half of their day in their home high schools and half at Aqua.
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For many children with special needs, urinary incontinence can be an issue both day and night. Some children simply cannot be toilet trained due to medical problems while others may just take a little longer to learn the skill.
For Angie Carothers, a special education teacher in John's Island, S.C., helping children develop toilet skills is all in a day's work. "These are life skills," she says. "It's a big hurdle for a child to cross, and it helps the parent for them to be toilet trained."
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So how can you help your child learn this all-important life skill?
First, check with your pediatrician to be sure your child is capable, ready and that there's no other underlying medical problem. According to Dr. Stanley Hellerstein, professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., children who dribble urine or are wet all of the time may have a neurological problem or a problem with the structure of their urinary tract. "In that instance, a urologic evaluation is indicated," he explains. "This should also be obtained if urinary urgency, urinary frequency, pain on urination or an abnormal routine (malodorous or abnormal color) is present."
If your child checks out okay, and the doctor gives you the thumbs up on toilet training, there are a few techniques you can employ to help you both along the path to dryness.
Routine. Routine. Routine.
Carothers, who teaches children ages 6 to 11 at Angel Oak Elementary School, finds an important part of training her kids to use the bathroom is getting them into a routine. "My classroom is very structured, and the children need to have that structure," she says. "I start by structuring their day so they know when they'll be going to the bathroom."
Carothers' students, who suffer from Down syndrome, spina bifida and cystic fibrosis, go to the bathroom as a group three times a day – when they arrive, after lunch and before they go home. When children are at home, she recommends that parents keep the same, or similar, routine.
That's what works for 42-year-old Tina and her 10-year-old son, Tyler, one of Carothers' students. "He's got a routine," says Tina, who lives in Charleston, S.C. "He pretty much goes to the bathroom the same time every day." And, she says, Tyler, who has Down syndrome and is autistic, hasn't had a urinary accident since he was 5, though he does still occasionally have bowel accidents.
Carothers also makes sure her students know when they will have the opportunity to use the toilet. She tells them every morning when they'll be going to the bathroom and encourages them to let her know (through a picture symbol, as most of her students do not speak) whenever they need to go and that it's okay to just get up and go themselves. "I just get so excited when one of them signs to go the bathroom and goes," she says.
Accidents Happen
When "accidents" happen, don't make a big deal of it. "If they do have an accident, I don't want to make a spectacle or embarrass the child," says Carothers. Instead, she matter-of-factly tells them to go get cleaned up and change their clothes.
Most schools and daycares are prepared to handle this situation and, in fact, deal with it on a daily basis. So wet pants shouldn't keep your child from doing any activity. Most will simply ask parents to send a change of clothes for just such a situation.
Carothers finds that the kids don't like having to go through the hassle of getting up, going to their locker, changing their clothes and cleaning themselves. "They get to where they don't like it, so they don't want to wet themselves," she says. Again, she encourages the same routine at home. "Be patient. Most children will be toilet trained, but they have to experience some level of discomfort with it."
When Tyler used to have urinary accidents, Tina did just that. "I would take him straight into the bathroom and we would clean up and wash up, so he realized what he was doing," she says. "He doesn't like to stay in dirty pants. He knows there was an accident, and he knows he needs to get cleaned."
The use of disposable absorbent underpants can be helpful when training a special needs child to use the toilet. They eliminate the need for frequent clothing changes when accidents happen, yet are a tool for teaching kids what happens when they don't make it to the bathroom on time. Because they can be disposed of rather than cleaned like underwear, kids don't feel as much shame when they wet or soil them, ultimately salvaging self-esteem.
Praising Success
With a little work, "accidents" will likely become less and less frequent, and soon your child will begin trying to use the toilet. When your child does make an attempt to use the bathroom, your response is very important.
"I think they want to please you," says Carothers. "I praise any effort that a child makes to go to the bathroom."
Tina agrees. "Reward them when they do start using the toilet," she says. "I make a big deal about it when [Tyler] goes."
And that first time your child goes to the bathroom on his own will be a special moment. As a teacher, Carothers knows. She says it's like someone's given her a million dollars.
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The last Yellowstone eruption happened approximately 640,000 years ago according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Now, observers tracking earthquake swarms under Yellowstone have warned the caldera is overdue to erupt.
Scientists studying the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming have recently concluded that molten rock beneath Yellowstone is significantly larger than estimated, making any future eruption "a global event."
We do believe there will be another eruption, we just don't know when." – Jamie Farrell of the University of Utah
Geologists were able to map the magma chamber underneath the Yellowstone caldera as 55 miles long, 18 miles wide, and an impressive 3 to 9 miles deep. In January 2013, scientists have reported that the grounds have raised as high as ten inches in some areas of Yellowstone.
The study also found that there is enough volcanic material below the surface to match the largest of the super-volcano's three eruptions over the last 2.1 million years, including Mt. St. Helen's. By comparison, should the Yellowstone super-volcano erupt, it would be with 2,000 times the power of the Mt. St. Helen's eruption in May 1980.
What would a Yellowstone eruption mean for the United States? According to Mother Nature Network, a thick blanket of ash would cover most of the country, though it would only be thick enough to collapse roofs in the states closest to Yellowstone, such as South Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, and Montana.
Vegetation would be smothered and the water supply would be polluted, quickly leading to a nationwide food crisis, according to Jacob Lowenstern, scientist-in-charge at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
The rest of the planet would see a mild climate change caused by an ash cloud that could block the sun for months.
Yellowstone's last full-scale outburst occurred roughly 640,000 years ago, and the ones before that occurred 1.3 million and 2.1 million years ago, each one stronger than the one before.
In this video from CNN, Michio Kaku explains that when Yellowstone's dormant volcano erupts, it will annihilate America. This video is from 2011 but is still very relevant today.
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The Atlanta Falcons continue to move forward in their efforts to build a new stadium, as NFL owners have approved the team for $200 million in NFL G-4 funding. The team has already secured $200 million in city tourism taxes, and will foot the bill for the rest of expenses.
Team owner Arthur Blank issued this statement on the official website:
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In October 2012, one of the historic bells at St Michael's CE Church, in Cofton Hackett, was stolen from the belfry.
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With the recent veto of superduperstar Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles team That Wears Yellow (with a little help from the Houston Rockets) there's been a lot of huffing and puffing about parity and whether large market teams should be able to poach talent from small market teams that have no choice because they're being held hostage by their own players. This concerns us as Kings fans because unfortunately we are a small market team whose talent generally gets poached. Nothing we can do is going to change our location to be more desirable than New York, Boston, Miami or L.A. Therefore, we need to follow a Oklahoma City/San Antonio model of getting star players in the draft and surrounding them with talent that supports them.
Sadly, very few teams get Duncan and Robinson or Durant and Westbrook. (I didn't even think Westbrook would turn into what he's turned into and I'm the biggest UCLA homer you could meet.) Most teams get Williamson and Stojakovic, not that that's bad, but Williamson and Stojakovic don't get you much unless you have Webber and Vlade to go with them, and as I was reminded earlier today you can't even get Webber unless he's accused of a heinous crime and you give up the one legitimate All-Star that's ever played for your team.
That's what it takes if you're a small market team, you have to throw a ton of money at a thirty year old center with a three pack a day habit, hope you can trade your aging all-star for an accused rapist who carries marijuana into airports and luck into one of the greatest outside shooters the NBA has ever known, seriously. Alternately, you have to have one of the greatest big men in college history have him get injured then draft someone even better, and surround them with pieces like Avery Johnson and Sean Elliott, then when that big man gets old hit the lottery jackpot in a super fast guard from France and an Argentinian who turns into the second coming of George Gervin. Or you can be in LA or Boston.
Luckily we do have what seems like it should be two very viable young players in Tyreke and DeMarcus, can Geoff Petrie surround those guys with players like Sean Elliott, Steve Kerr, Bruce Bowen, Avery Johnson and Steve Smith? Not a single one of those guys is going to make the Hall like Robinson, Duncan, Parker and Ginobili will.
Or, you can be LA and Boston and Miami, use your giant local TV contracts to be able to pay way above the luxury tax, lure people to your team because it's history and/or location and the fact that you can pay them more money than anyone else.
Since the merger, LA has 10 championships, Chicago 6, Boston has 4, San Antonio and Detroit 3, Houston 2, Dallas, Portland, Seattle, Washington, Miami, and Philly have 1 each. 12 teams have won a championship in 34 years since the merger. Parity in the NBA is a myth. 20 of 34 championships have been won by LA, Chicago, or Boston, seems pretty fair. Large market teams have always been more desirable. Nobody wants to go to Milwaukee when they can go to LA or Miami, especially when you play your sport in the winter. Teams like Milwaukee or Cleveland can't get marquee free agents due to location and they can't get them due to the income disparity in local TV deals. This is nothing new, and it's doubtful if the new CBA changes it in the slightest.
So what's a team like our beloved Kings to do? Well, with the re-signing of Marcus Thornton, the signing of Chuck Hayes, the drafting of Jimmer Fredette, with the continued hopeful maturation of Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins, it seems like we're on the same track as the early Spurs teams: get two players surround them with a bunch of roleplayers and try to get lucky. Admittedly neither DMC or Tyreke is as can't miss as David Robinson and Tim Duncan, but them's the breaks.
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As Oscar the cat waits outside the political hospice room of Senator John McCain, Newt Gingrich has gone out on a limb with a prediction for the Dems. The only thing I disagree with in his assessment, is the order of the nominations.
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Giffords is sweet.
Gabrielle performed right on queue after the sugar industry invested in her. She voted for the farm bill, which raises price supports for the sugar lobby as well as wheat and soybeans. These artificial pricing schemes lead not only to higher prices for consumers but also to overproduction. The excess sugar will be sold at below market prices for a cost to taxpayers of $1.4 billion. No wonder Giffords is raising so much money for her next campaign. She performs very well for those able to buy tickets to the show.
"Compassion Mongers" let down AZ's children.
State Superior Court Judge Edward Burke has ordered the release of CPS case files relating to three Tucson area children, two of whom are deceased and one who is assumed deceased.
The judge sided with the Arizona Daily Star, which sued for release of the reports, and State Representative Jonathan Paton, who has schedule hearings regarding the CPS penchant for keeping secret the files of children who die while their situations are under investigation by the agency. A story in Sunday's Star reveals that hearings might be a very good idea at this time. Paton, quite correctly, plans "on asking CPS directly what it needs to do to improve."
State Representative Steve Farley was on the John C. Scott show whining about hiding the files from the public eye in order to protect the safety of children. Of course Scott (Mr. Wiffleball) did not ask the obvious follow-up question of how do you protect the safety and welfare of a dead child. Farley likes to point out that he is eminently qualified on matters relating to CPS because he went on a ride-along. (I will let the absurdity of that comment stand on its own.)
Farley also moaned that any hearings regarding CPS should be held by Pete Hershberger and the Human Services Committee. Maybe house leadership decided that after SEVEN years in the legislature working on children's issues a fresh perspective was called for. To say nothing of Hershberger's obvious conflict of interest overseeing an agency to which he so closely linked. When you build your campaign around the message "I care about children" you invite people to measure the actual outcome of your performance. (I personally sat through a Republican LD-26 meeting a few years ago where Hershberger droned on about how proud he was of a bill he worked on that would fix the problems at CPS. The children in question died well after Hershberger's "fix.")
Thank you to the legislators who believe that a life lost is worth investigating instead of quietly sweeping the CPS file under the rug.
Rio nowhere.
A private foundation and free enterprise achieve what an act of the legislature and the city council fail to create. The Tucson Citizen has an article about the success in creating an "urban pedestrian experience for shopping, dining, and services."
Maybe Rio Nuevo could spend a fortune to have a fancy consultant study why Main Gate Square has been a success.
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BALYEAT: Why ObamaCare will fail
Since 1990, culminating with Obamacare, Progressives progressively destroyed health insurance. How? By switching definitions.
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The new budget agreement in Congress is another trillion-dollar backdoor deal that will increase government spending. If passed, this new increase will break Congress' prior promise to cap spending at $967 billion, which was in the bipartisan supported Budget Control Act, or BCA. Government spending is out of control. The risky fiscal policies of our [...]


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Certified Wood Branches Out
Forest Certification's Evolving Role in Green Building Rating Systems
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Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this month's Continuing Education article.
Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you will be able to:
- Discuss how forest and chain of custody certification contributes to green building.
- Explain why recognizing all forest certification programs increases supply and purchasing options.
- Identify government initiatives and agencies that recognize multiple forest certification standards in the context of green building.
- Identify various green building rating tools that recognize multiple forest certification standards.
- Evaluate the effect of LEED Pilot Credit 43 on forest certification programs.
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NOTE: The information about LEED 2012 was accurate as per Public comment period #2, and is no longer current as of September 14th, 2011.
Wood has been used as a building material for thousands of years. Its desirable aesthetic, superior environmental characteristics and ease of construction have made it a popular choice among architects for residential and commercial projects alike. During the last few decades, there has been an emergence of forest certification programs whose mission it is to promote responsibly managed forests. This article will discuss the major North American forest certification programs, profile how they are currently accepted by various green building rating systems and by government agencies in regards to their role in green building, and highlight new opportunities for recognition in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit 43.
Forest Certification: Good For You, Good For Our Forests
Wood from responsibly managed forests is an excellent choice for any new construction or renovation project. Overall, there are many studies that demonstrate wood production consumes less energy, emits fewer greenhouse gases, releases fewer pollutants into the air and generates much less water pollution compared to competing materials like steel and concrete. In addition, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, sequestering and storing the carbon while producing oxygen — and this reduces greenhouse gases and improves air quality. They provide numerous other benefits, including clean air and water, habitat for wildlife, commercially valuable products like wood and medicinal plants, and employment for local communities.
Using certified wood as a building material helps conserve our forests.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is fighting for his life at University Hospital, after a shooting and a robbery Sunday night.
Last night, Andre Ballard was expected to survive the shooting.
But after surgery today, he's left clinging for life, and police looking for who's responsible.
Andre Ballard was walking to a bus stop after getting off work at Indi's restaurant. Police say that's when he was robbed and shot on 11th Street between Chestnut Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
"My cousin is a good man," says Ballard's cousin Annice Graves. "I don't want anyone thinking this is some stereotypical situation of somebody out here on drugs, hustling, my cousin wasn't like that."
Ballard worked at Indi's for eight years. He made it back to the restaurant after he was shot in the abdomen, looking for help.
The 43-year old was rushed to University Hospital, where he was expected to survive. After surgery, doctors told the family to say their final goodbyes.
"For somebody to kill my cousin when he's just minding his own business, working hard to take care of his family, that is not right," Graves says.
It's been an emotional day for Ballard's family, as they turn to each other for comfort.
Ballard has seven children, between the ages of two and 27. They say their father was a hard-working man and want justice for their pain.
"I want somebody to come forward and tell me what they saw in regards to my cousin getting shot last night," Graves says.
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