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July 15, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – The 2013 Reebok Breakout Classic came to an end on Friday and NBE Sports was in attendance yet again.
Each team played three games and we were able to see nine of them in action. The day was capped off by a fast-paced, high-scoring all-star game at night.
Chris Clover is a class of 2015 shooting guard from St. Joseph's Prep (PA) who possesses a quality frame. The 6-foot-4 rising junior has a pretty nice looking stroke and can connect from beyond the arc.
Jeremiah Jefferson of Kennedale (TX) is player who finds ways to produce could have made a strong case for being in the all-star game. A 6-foot-2 scoring combo guard, Jefferson is a quality shooter who is capable of getting his points from all three levels.
The main thing that elite 2015 small forward Derrick Jones needs to do is add a consistent jump shot to his arsenal. The 6-foot-5 prospect from Archbishop Carroll (PA) did knock down a couple of 3-pointers on Friday, though. However, his calling card is still clearly his elite athleticism. Jones is tough to keep out of the paint, has good body control, uses the baseline well, and is a big-time dunker.
Trayvond Massenburg, a 6-foot-8 power forward from local Vaux (PA), is a player who is capable of scoring in the paint and also has the ability to step out and shoot it some. The class of 2014 prospect has a frame that should be able to add some muscle.
Emmanuel Mudiay was co-MVP of the all-star game and deservedly so. The 6-foot-5 point guard from Prime Prep (TX) got to the rim at will and was basically impossible to stop off the bounce. The class of 2014 recruit has superb body control at the rim and is a major athlete overall.
Future Maryland Terrapin Jared Nickens of the Westtown School (PA) has really broadened his offensive game over the past year. A 6-foot-6 class of 2014 prospect who can play shooting guard or small forward, Nickens has really improved his ability to score off the bounce. He possesses a nice shooting stroke, as noted in the Day I recap, and has a pretty smooth game.
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July 15, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – Devin Robinson of Christchurch (VA) is a player who really saw his stock skyrocket in the spring and now is loaded with high-major looks.
The class of 2014 prospect spoke about his recruitment and more while at the Reebok Breakout Classic.
Robinson listed scholarship offers from Indiana, Connecticut, Providence, Florida State, Rutgers, VCU, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and Miami, noting that there are others as well.
In addition, the 6-foot-8 prospect said that there are a few schools expressing interest that have yet to offer him.
"Duke just came on the scene," Robinson began, "Louisville, Florida, and UNC are the newest."
Robinson went on to talk about what those schools are waiting on before extending him a scholarship opportunity.
"They just got to see me more," Robinson said. "I don't think they have seen me in-person yet. So, they're just looking to come out in the July period and see me play in-person."
At this point, Robinson claims no favorites and said that all of the schools are coming at him equally hard.
Robinson has been on unofficial visits to Georgetown, Virginia Tech and VCU thus far and has no other trips planned.
The rising senior does not have a commitment timetable and also has not considered whether he would like to sign early or late.
As for what he is looking for in a school, Robinson said, "Great coaching staff, a playing style that fits me, if I'm going to actually play, great campus, fans, and all the above."
Robinson went on to elaborate a bit on just what style of play he is trying to find in a college program.
"I like the run and gun, I like getting up and down the floor," Robinson said.
The Old Dominion State wing noted that location will not be a factor for him in his collegiate decision.
Robinson also spent some time talking about his game, including what he feels he does best on the court.
"Strongest part is [that] I'm a great team player," Robinson said. "I like to get my teammates involved, I'm a leader and I can shoot the ball a little bit."
On the other side, Robinson said, "Weakest [part is] probably my strength. I got to play [with] more of a high motor [as well]."
Lastly, Robinson discussed what he is looking to accomplish this summer.
"My goal for the summer is just to finish off [at the] top of my class," Robinson said.
July 12, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by ND Kendrick
Indianapolis, IN – Day two of the second July "live period" was in full swing on Thursday and NBE Sports joined coaching staffs from numerous college programs at the adidas Invitational in the Circle City.
Here is a rundown from Thursday's long day of action…
Stephen Zimmerman (Dream Vision 17) – Zimmerman continues to demonstrate why he may have the brightest future amongst all the bigs in his class. He has a soft shooting touch out to the stripe and an unblockable left-handed jump hook. Defensively his timing is excellent as he blocked away a number of shots. He is still very left hand dominate.
Jeremie Tyler (Indiana Elite 17s) – Tyler is beginning to step his game up to another level. He pushes the ball in transition off the dribble or pass with great pace. Changes speed and directions using the speed and inside out dribble with either hand.
Goodluck Okonoboh (Mass Rivals 17s) – Okonoboh plays with a great deal of passion and effort in the paint. He does a good job of using his body to establish prime position in the paint. He runs well and has plenty of athleticism to catch and score around the basket. Louisville coach Rick Pitino and Indiana coach Tom Crean were very attentive.
July 12, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – The Reebok Breakout Classic rolled along all day Thursday and NBE Sports had the opportunity to see 10 of the 12 teams in action on the day.
As was the case on Wednesday night, some lesser known players made noise and some top recruits also showed what they can do.
Future Louisville Cardinal Shaqquan Aaron showed why he is one of the best wings in the nation in the class of 2014. A 6-foot-8 small forward out of Rainier Beach (WA), Aaron is a high-level scorer who poured in 29 points in the morning game and kept playing well after that. Although thin, Aaron is very long, has a smooth game and is a quality athlete. He does a nice job in transition and is a tough player to keep out of the paint. Aaron even showed the ability to play some point guard.
Not many players in the class of 2015 are smoother on the court than Dwayne Bacon. A 6-foot-6 prospect who can play anywhere from the one to the three, Bacon has a really good frame and does a nice job of finishing at the rim, even in traffic. Bacon, who is headed to IMG Academy (FL), is a good athlete with quality body control who can knock down the midrange pull-up.
Jacobi Boykins of Lakewood (FL) is an impressive all-around offensive player. The 6-foot-5 class of 2014 shooting guard is a bit thin and needs to add some bulk, but he is a solid athlete with good bounce. Boykins is a quality shooter with a nice looking stroke who can also score at the rim some.
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July 11, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by N.D. Kendrick
Indianapolis, IN – The first July "live period" kicked off on Wednesday night and NBE Sports joined coaching staffs from numerous college programs in the Circle City to scout the prospects at the fifth annual Adidas Invitational.
This first night was highlighted by a star power match-up with Craig Victor of the New Orleans Elite going at Kevon Looney and his Milwaukee Running Rebels squad. In a sloppy contest, Victor willed his team to 60-50 win.
Rex Pflueger (Compton Magic 16s) – Pflueger understands how to play. He scores in a variety of ways, from three-point land, driving to the basket and getting to the free throw line by creating contact. He is a great rebounder and utilizes his court awareness to get in position for rebounds out of his area. His defense is not as advanced as his offensive game. Great frame.
Damontrae Jefferson (Milwaukee Running Rebels 17s) – Jefferson is a firecracker. He is extremely quick and makes great decisions. Despite his size he has a big heart (or mouth). He shoots the ball well, can shoot it from distance and gets the ball wherever he wants. He also defends, has quick hands and creates steals.
Ladamion Keys (New Orleans Elite 17s) – Keys is about a raw as they come with a hell of a ceiling. He is a very good rebounder and possesses nice instincts around the basket. He is capable of running the floor, but is not very fluid when doing so. He is a name to remember.
Mario Kegler (MBA Hoops 17s) – Didn't get a great look at Kegler (2016), but in the limited viewing he was constantly putting pressure on his defender because he could get to the rim off the dribble with ease. Kegler can score in the lane with pure basketball moves. He has great touch and body control around the rim. Need a better look. Will update through the tournament.
Tyree Griffin (New Orleans Elite 17s) – Griffin has a pretty tight handle and is a creator off the dribble especially at end of clock situations where he can change speeds and directions with ease for scoring opportunities for himself or an open teammate. He is willing to battle. High motor kid.
Names to remember:
Elijah Mayes 2015 (Memphis Pure Magic)
Terrance Smith 2014 (Memphis Pure Magic)
Chase Jeter 2015 (Dream Vision)
Nnamdi Okongwu 2015 (Dream Vision)
Coaches in attendance:
John Groce (Illinois), Dave Rice (UNLV), Steve Donahue (Boston College), Thad Matta (Ohio State), Tom Izzo (Michigan State), Tim Miles (Nebraska), Tom Crean (Indiana), Bob Huggins (West Virginia), Steve Lavin (St. Johns), Marty Simmons (Evansville) Tommy Amaker (Harvard), Andy Enfield (USC), Sean Miller (Arizona), Mike Krzyzewsk (Duke), Rick Pitino (Louisville) and many more.
June 17, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield, Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)'s 20th Anniversary of the NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp kicked off Wednesday at the University of Virginia's John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville and concluded over the weekend. Media was allowed to begin attending sessions on Thursday and NBE was back on the road and in attendence.
The NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp was created by the NBPA in 1994 to assist elite high school student-athletes in the development of their basketball and life skills. Throughout the last 20 years, the Camp has grown into one of the most highly touted and renowned camps of its kind and has seen hundreds of its participants go on to successful NBA careers. You can follow the camp on Twitter @Top100Camp and be sure to follow @NBESports for all of our updates as well.
To close our recruiting updates, NBE caught up with Craig Victor, Satchel Pierce, Khadeem Lattin, Abdul-Malik Abu, Brandone Francis, Skal Labissiere, Chinanu Onuaku, Kevon Looney, Trevon Blueitt and Trayvon Reed, which you can see below…
June 14, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield, Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)'s 20th Anniversary of the NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp kicked off Wednesday at the University of Virginia's John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Media was allowed to begin attending sessions on Thursday and NBE was back on the road and in attendence.
The NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp was created by the NBPA in 1994 to assist elite high school student-athletes in the development of their basketball and life skills. Throughout the last 20 years, the Camp has grown into one of the most highly touted and renowned camps of its kind and has seen hundreds of its participants go on to successful NBA careers. You can follow the camp on Twitter @Top100Camp and be sure to follow @NBESports for all of our updates as well.
In our first Top 100 Camp report yesterday we had recruiting updates on Stephen Zimmerman, Malachi Richardson, Leron Black, Myles Turner, Reid Travis and Devin Robinson. In our second edition, read on below for updates on Thon Maker, Jaquan Lyle, Ja'Quan Newton and MARYLAND-commit Romelo Trimble impressed in his effort…
June 13, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield, Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)'s 20th Anniversary of the NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp kicked off Wednesday at the University of Virginia's John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Media was allowed to begin attending sessions on Thursday and NBE was back on the road and in attendence.
The NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp was created by the NBPA in 1994 to assist elite high school student-athletes in the development of their basketball and life skills. Throughout the last 20 years, the Camp has grown into one of the most highly touted and renowned camps of its kind and has seen hundreds of its participants go on to successful NBA careers. You can follow the camp on Twitter @Top100Camp and be sure to follow @NBESports for all of our updates as well.
IN our first recruiting notebook we take a look at the latest from
January 14, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
After a long swoon during the holiday season, things have picked back up in a hurry on the recruiting trail. One of the nation's best big men made his pledge and several, as did a top-notch junior guard and several other players.
Dakari Johnson of Montverde Academy (FL) became yet another part of the star-studded Kentucky recruiting class. The 6-foot-10 class of 2013 center picked the Wildcats over Georgetown and Syracuse.
Johnson had been ranked No. 3 in the NBE Sports Class of 2014 Post-July Top 75, but he has since reclassified up to 2013. UK already has four additional top-15 commits in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125, as John Calipari is putting together his, if not the best class yet.
January 4, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
ROSELLE, N.J. – D'Angelo Russell stole the show at the Roselle Catholic (NJ) Hoops for Troops Basketball Classic last night.
The 6-foot-4, 185-pound shooting finished with 21 points, including 17 in the second quarter. It was during that period that he connected on five 3-pointers during about a five minute span.
The No. 12 ranked player in the NBE Sports Class of 2014 Post-July Top 75 helped lead Montverde Academy (FL) to a 77-51 victory over the host, Roselle Catholic.
"I feel like I try to step up and make big-time plays for my teammates and for myself and I just felt like it was the opportunity to go," Russell said of his second quarter outburst.
Asked how often he gets in a zone like that, Russell replied, "I try to as quick as I can. The atmosphere was great, so adapting to the atmosphere was just what I try to do, and that's what happened."
The elite Class of 2014 guard talked in a bit more detail about what playing in front of a big-time crowd means.
December 17, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
GLENSIDE, Pa. – Five teams from New York City, four from Philadelphia and one from New Jersey made their way to Arcadia University yesterday for the sixth annual VILLA Classic. Although most of the games ended with lopsided scores, there was still some nice talent on display.
There are several players who could stake claim to this honor, but we are going to go with Brandon Austin. The future Providence Friar was not amongst the players who dropped 20+ points, but he turned in the best all-around performance. The versatile senior from Imhotep Charter (PA) is capable of playing multiple positions, but, as he showed on Saturday, he is best suited at the point guard spot. Austin is capable of both scoring the ball himself—he finished with 18 points against Lincoln (NY)—and facilitating things for others. He runs the offense quite adeptly and is a superb defender. The 6-foot-6 Austin locked up and forced steals, but he was also able to block shots around the rim. His combination of size, skill and length allows him to impact the game in multiple ways. Additionally, the No. 47 ranked player in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Top 125 has a nice feel for the game.
November 16, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
BIG EAST teams extended the conference's winning streak to 19 games Thursday before a buzzer-beater by Massachusetts against Providence brought an end to the run. Nonetheless, BIG EAST teams were 3-2 Thursday as St. John's, Louisville and Villanova came away with wins.
The BIG EAST's .871 winning percentage ranks as the second-best in Division I. The Pac-12 has a .920 winning percentage through Thursday to lead the nation.
—The Red Storm scored a road win against College of Charleston in the opening round of the Charleston Classic, sending St. John's to a semifinal matchup against Murray State at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN3.
Guard D'Angelo Harrison led all scorers with 21 points in the win. Harrison has averaged 21.5 points in the first two games for St. John's.
The Red Storm will face either Baylor or Colorado Sunday to conclude the Charleston Classic.
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November 16, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
D'Angelo Russell has solidified his position as one of the lite prospects in the Class of 2014 at every stop on the summer and spring AAU trail and throughout a decorated high school and prep career. The current Montverde (FL) Academy standout completed the summer ranked #12 by NBE's National Recruiting Analyst Brian Bosworth in the NBE Class of 2014 Post-July Top 75.
Russell has the complete skill package as a 6-foot-4+, 180-pound shooting guard. He can create off the bounce for himself and others. He is strong enough to get to the rim and finish through contact and he can hit the perimeter shot consistently out past the three-point arc. Russell is also not afraid to defend and will do so with effort consistently. While his goal is to win a national title with Montverde this season, he can't help but look forward to his final year on the AAU circuit ahead where he will plans to either play with E1T1 out of Florida or All-Ohio Red closer to his home in Kentucky.
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November 15, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Georgetown scored a 68-59 win against Liberty Wednesday night, lifting the cumulative record of BIG EAST teams to 24-2 in the 2012-13 season. BIG EAST members have won 17 consecutive games. The BIG EAST's .923 winning percentage is the best in Division I.
Forward Greg Whittington scored a career-high 18 points with nine rebounds to pace the Hoyas past Liberty as part of the Legends Classic. Georgetown heads to Brooklyn, N.Y., to face No. 13 UCLA Monday in the semfinal round of the Legends Classic at the Barclay's Center. The Hoyas will face either No. 1 Indiana or Georgia Tuesday.
"With all due respect to Liberty, we got some games coming up, and we're preparing for some teams that are a little bit better than them," said junior forward Nate Lubick, who had 13 points and eight rebounds. "We use these games to find ourselves, to find what this team's identity is going to be. … I don't think our sense of urgency's really been there."
Mikael Hopkins added 13 points for Georgetown (2-0).
Forward Otto Porter — a preseason All-BIG EAST selection — did not play Wednesday night because of "symptoms indicative of a mild concussion," head coach John Thompson III said in a statement.
The conference's gaudy record could be tested Thursday as five BIG EAST teams are in action, including three teams that will play on the ESPN family of networks in early-season tournaments.
—St. John's, which opened its season with a come-from behind win against Detroit Tuesday, faces a College of Charleston team that is a perennial contender in the Southern Conference. The game, which begins at 5 p.m. on ESPNU, is part of the Charleston Classic.
Freshman center Chris Obekpa had a school-record eight blocks to go with seven points and 11 rebounds in his collegiate debut Tuesday. D'Angelo Harrison had a team-high 22 points off the bench in the win.
St. John's had 12 blocks and held Detroit to 34.6-percent shooting.
The Red Storm will play either Auburn or Murray State Friday in Charleston.
—Providence brings its 2-0 record to Bayamon, Puerto Rico, where the Friars will face Massachusetts — one of the favorites in the Atlantic-10 race — in the opening round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Forward Kadeem Batts scored a career-high 27 points as Providence cruised past neighboring Bryant Monday night.
Guard Vincent Council — a Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team choice — did not play against Bryant while recovering from a leg injury suffered in the season-opener and Council is out 4-5 Weeks With the Injury (CBS Sports). With heralded recruit Ricky Ledo ineligible to play this season and another star freshman Kris Dunn out until January after a preseason knee injury, the PC depth will be challenged. Bryce Cotton will be counted on heavily and he scored 24 points against Bryant. Cotton has played all 80 minutes thus far in the two games.
—Villanova also takes a 2-0 record into tournament play Thursday as the Wildcats meet Purdue in the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. The game is slated for a 9:30 p.m. tip on ESPN2, following the opening game between Alabama and Oregon State. Jay Wright's club will play one of those two on Friday.
Freshman guard Ryan Arcidiacono scored 25 points to lead Villanova past Marshall, 80-68, on Saturday night. James Bell added 19 points against the Thundering Herd.
The Boilermakers lost their opening game to Bucknell, but were without the services of Terone JOhnson who is recovering from a knee injury suffered in the offseason. Johnson did play 17 minutes in Purdue's win over Hofstra and will be counted on to carry the scoring load this year as he rounds back into shape. At 9.2 points per game a season ago, Johnson is Matt Painter's leading returning scorer.
—Louisville will welcome Samford at 7 p.m. to the Yum! Center on the BIG EAST Network as part of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Russ Smith had a game-high 23 points to lead the Cardinals past Manhattan in the season-opener Friday. Guard Peyton Siva turned in his second career double-double with 10 points and 10 assists against the Jaspers, a 79-51 victory.
—For DePaul, Thursday's game against Gardner-Webb is the first of four games in the Cancun Challenge. The Blue Demons also will play Austin Peay at home Saturday before heading to Cancun.
Brandon Young scored a game-high 20 points in the season-opening win against UC Riverside last Friday night. The game, won by the Blue Demons 91-59, was played
on campus at McGrath Arena. Cleveland Melvin added 16 points, seven rebounds and five steals.
Monday, November 12
Pittsburgh 86, Fordham 51
Providence 81, Bryant 49
Notre Dame 84, Monmouth 57
Seton Hall 78, Norfolk State 65
Rutgers 88, Sacred Heart 62
Tuesday, November 13
St. John's 77, Detroit 74
Cincinnati 102, Mississippi Valley State 60
Connecticut 67, Vermont 49
Marquette 64, Southeastern Louisiana 53
Pittsburgh 78, Lehigh 53 1
Wednesday, November 14
Georgetown 68, Liberty 59
Thursday, November 15
St. John's at College of Charleston 6 – ESPNU……………………. 5:00
Samford at Louisville – BEN……………………………………………. 7:00
Providence vs. Massachusetts 2 – ESPNU…………………………. 7:30
Gardner-Webb at DePaul……………………………………………… 8:30
Villanova vs. Purdue 3 – ESPN2……………………………………….. 9:30
Friday, November 16
Connecticut vs. Wake Forest 4……………………………………….. 6:30
Rutgers at Princeton…………………………………………………….. 7:00
Maryland-Eastern Shore at USF……………………………………… 7:30
Notre Dame vs. Saint Joseph's 5 – TruTV…………………………… 9:30
Providence vs. North Carolina State/Penn State 2………………TBD
Alabama/Oregon State vs. Villanova 3 – ESPN2/ESPNU……….TBD
St. John's vs. Auburn/Murray State 6 – ESPN3…………………….TBD
Saturday, November 17
Austin Peay at DePaul…………………………………………………… 2:00
Oakland at Pittsburgh – BEN………………………………………….. 7:00
Seton Hall vs. Washington 7 – ESPN3……………………………….. 7:30
Loyola (Chicago) at USF………………………………………………… 7:30
Connecticut vs. Iona/Quinnipiac 4…………………………………… TBD
Notre Dame vs. Florida State/Brigham Young 5 – TruTV……….TBD
Sunday, November 18
Wagner at Syracuse – BEN…………………………………………….. 1:00
North Carolina A&T at Cincinnati – BEN…………………………… 2:00
Western Michigan at USF – BEN…………………………………….. 3:00
Miami (Ohio) at Louisville – BEN…………………………………….. 4:00
Seton Hall vs. Ohio State/Rhode Island 7 – ESPN2/ESPN3…….TBD
Providence vs. TBD 2……………………………………………………… TBD
St. John's vs. TBD 6………………………………………………………… TBD
–All times Eastern
–BEN – BIG EAST Network (check BigEast.org for local listings)
Game Key:
1 NIT Season Tip-Off
2 Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Bayamon, P.R.
3 2K Sports Classic, New York, N.Y.
4 Paradise Jam, St. Thomas, USVI
5 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, Brooklyn, N.Y.
6 Charleston Classic, Charleston, S.C.
7 Hall of Fame Tipoff, Uncasville, Conn.
While many readers are very familiar with who is signing with the current BIG EAST schools, Larry Brown inked three players for his SMU program which will join the BIG EAST next season. Along with three impressive transfers sitting out this season (Markus Kennedy, Crandall Head & Nic Moore), SMU Gets a Crop of New Players Signed to Letters of Intent (Dallas News). The signees are:
Sterling Brown – G, 6-4, 190 – Chicago, Ill. (Proviso East)
Ben Moore – PF, 6-8, 185 – Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook HS)
Yanick Moreira – C/PF, 6-11, 220 – Luanda, Angola (South Plains C.C.)
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November 14, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
BIG EAST teams went 5-0 Tuesday, giving the league a combined 23-2 record in the 2012-13 season. The .920 winning percentage is the best of any Division I conference thus far.
—Pittsburgh's win Tuesaday night against 2012 NCAA Tournament participant Lehigh sends the Panthers to the championship round of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden next week. The Panthers will face Michigan November 21st and will meet either Delaware or Kansas State November 23rd in New York.
Guard Tray Woodall became the third Pittsburgh player to lead the team in scoring in as many games with 23 points against Lehigh. Junior Talib Zanna added 20 points and freshman James Robinson was the defensive star as he limited Lehigh pre-season All-American guard C.J. McCollom to 17 points.
The Panthers face Oakland Saturday before heading to Madison Square Garden for the championship rounds of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
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November 9, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
The curtain will rise on the 2012-2013 college basketball season today and for the BIG EAST conference it will also be the end of an era. With West Vitginia already leaving the conference for the Big 12 and Syracuse and Pittsburgh, who will be followed closely behind by Notre Dame, playing their last season before departing for the ACC, the BIG EAST as we have come to know and love will never be the same.
The conference will grow and survive with the additions next season of Memphis, Temple, Houston, Central Florida and SMU, but make no mistake about it, the dynamics of the tightnit conference have been changed forever.
November 9, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
The two biggest high school hoops stories to come since our last Recruiting Notebook are both out of the class of 2014.
First off, Chris McCullough became just the second player in the top 25 of the NBE Sports Class of 2014 Post-July Top 75 to make a college decision. The 6-foot-9 power forward from Brewster Academy (NH) pledged to Syracuse, in news that looks to have been first reported by CuseNation.com.
McCullough is a native New Yorker and a high school teammate of recent 2013 Syracuse pledge Ron Patterson. McCullough is ranked No. 22 in the NBE Sports 2014 Top 75.
The Orange may not be done in 2014 as NBE's 19th best player in the class, Isaiah Whitehead, has narrowed his list to 10, per ESPN, and the Orange remain one of the leaders. The final 10 for the NYC guard are: Syracuse, St. John's, Rutgers, Kentucky, Louisville, Arizona, Maryland, Florida, Kansas and UCLA.
Dakari Johnson was the other 2014 stud to make news this week, except, well, Johnson is no longer a member of that class. Johnson has made the decision to reclassify to 2013, per Garrett Tucker of Future150.com.
The 6-foot-10 center from Montverde Academy (FL) was ranked No. 3 in the NBE Sports 2014 Top 75. He is the third top-20 player to reclassify from 2014 to 2013 in the past few months, following Andrew Wiggins, Noah Vonleh and Wayne Selden.
August 14, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
With stops during the month of July at the Hoop Group Elite Camp, Adidas Invitational, Nike Peach Jam, Nike Invitational and Live in AC…NBE's National Recruiting Analyst Brian Bosworth is ready to release his Class of 2013 National Top 125. The list has exanded from the Pre-July Period Top 75 and also includes a new #1 player in the class.
The Class of 2013 certainly flexed their muscles on the camp and AAU circuit all July. The class is widely regarded as one of the best in recent memory with a deep pool of talent, especially near the top.
Read on below to see the current rankings as we begin to prepare for the 2012-2013 prep and high school season which will be here before we know it!
July 30, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield
Keith Stevens and his staff at Team Takeover DC welcomed a solid line-up to Bowie (MD) over the weekend to close up the July Live Evaluation period with some showcase games. The family of Team Takeover teams highlighted the field as well as We R One, Team United, Team Melo and others.
NBE Sports was on hand to see many of the top teams on Saturday morning into early in the afternoon and we have a full notebook on recruiting information below.
Team United has had a good run this spring and summer on the AAU trail. Much of the credit belongs to their top two players, Kennedy Meeks and Sindarius Thornwell. NBE Sports had the opportunity to talk with both on Saturday morning.
Meeks is a 6-foot-9, big-bodied and very skilled post player. All throughout the live period he displayed a great face-up game and established himself as the best passing big man out of high-major prospects. As for his recruitment, Meeks mentiones schools such as Georgetown, Read more
July 27, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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by Alex Schwartz
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The 2012 11th Grade AAU Nationals tournament continued rolling along yesterday, and NBE Sports was there yet again to take in the action. Check out our rundown of the day's action below and see which Big East school's head coach saw two of his commits turn in impressive performances. Also, learn which under-the-radar prospects impressed on the second day of the tournament.
Ryan Wilkins gets the nod as Thursday's top performer over several worthy candidates, including one of his SEC-bound teammates. A 6'2 shooting guard out of Effingham County (GA), Wilkins is a smooth player in the backcourt whose game you almost have to love. A class of 2013 prospect who is now playing with the South Georgia Kings, Wilkins dropped in 20 points in the game we watched. He knocked down four shots from long range, but he is by no means just a long range marksman. Wilkins is quite capable of getting to the basket off the dribble and can utilize his quality crossover to help him do so. He possesses solid leaping ability and showed he will take a charge at the defensive end. Wilkins has just one scholarship offer at this point, but that needs to change. Low-major to mid-major programs should be all over Wilkins, who can flat out produce.


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There are 2 new routes to the right of "Lynn's Route" on the face of the Right Bunker which are not in any guidebook. I was curious to know if anyone has an idea of their ratings. I climbed the route directly right of Lynn's Route which starts next to a tree, but not the furthest right one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
They must be really new. To be honest, I dont see how there is room for two routes to the right of Lynns Route. They have to be squeezed in pretty tight.
Yes, Those routes are squeezed into the corner to the right of the tree at Lynn's route. The bolts all look brand new, but the anchors (at least the anchors on the one I climbed) are pretty old. Maybe they are old trad lines or top rope routes that have been recently bolted......
I saw Bornhop and (probably) Moore putting up those routes sometime in the last 4 months. As for the disparity between anchors and protection bolts, it wouldn't be the first time those two bolted a trad line (see the bottom of Supersaturated), but I agree that I can't think of another reason that the anchors would be a different age than the other bolts. They obviously have enough hardware.
I did the line directly right of/behind the tree to the right of Lynn's Route yesterday. It was terrible. Even if it was clean it would have been terrible. I would have to say 10- unless you are short then much harder. Chop it.
Sounds about right...
Thanks guys. I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought that route sucked.
I was wondering if I was missing something...I knew that part of the face couldn't host anything remotely worthwhile. There was an old dirty trad/mixed/TR route there many many years ago. It was no good either.

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Looking back now, what seemed negative about the Daytona 500 at the time actually seem like positives.
The rain on race day moved NASCAR's biggest race to a primetime show on Monday night, exposing it to an entirely different set of viewers. Juan Pablo Montoya's collision with the jet dryer drew international attention and was the talk of the sports world. And Brad Keselowski's in-car tweet during the ensuing red flag instantly gave NASCAR a reputation for being tech-savvy.
But most important, Daytona International Speedway track workers were able to defy the odds and get the surface back in a condition that allowed NASCAR to finish the race.
Initially, though, that was far from guaranteed. When Montoya first hit the jet dryer, track president Joie Chitwood III was filled with dread.
"The things that went through my mind when it first happened were catastrophic: 'This is the worst possible thing that could have happened,'" he said Monday via phone. "... I thought, 'That's it. We're not going to be able to finish tonight.'"
Chitwood immediately feared for the integrity of the racing surface, which Daytona had just spent around $15-20 million to repave. He knew fuel would degrade asphalt just by itself, but fuel set on fire? Nothing could be worse for a track surface than that.
"If you would have asked me before that race, 'Hey Joie, if we were to set your track on fire, what do you think would happen?'" he said. "I would say, 'Game over. We're done. What do I need to do to fix it?'"
Fortunately, the sequence of events unfolded in a way that the track's preparation came in handy. Just two years after Daytona had to scramble to repair a pothole during the 500, workers were ready to deal with just about anything that came their way.
"You can be prepared in theory, and you can talk about it," Chitwood said. "But the challenge is: When the theory becomes reality, does your plan work?"
Here's how Daytona made it work in what Chitwood described as "a very intense two hours" on that infamous Monday night in February:
• Up in the race control tower, where Chitwood was stationed with NASCAR officials, he saw a fireball erupt when Montoya hit the jet dryer. The fire was only isolated to the jet dryer itself at first, but as the video zoomed in, Chitwood could see jet fuel leaking down the banking. He said everyone in race control knew it was going to get set on fire, like in an action movie gone wrong. "We were all like, 'Oh no! Oh no! Get fire/rescue there!'" he said. Within 20 seconds, the fuel had caught fire.
• All of the sudden, there were a couple hundred gallons of jet fuel ablaze. Safety workers made sure Montoya was OK and got the jet dryer driver out of his destroyed vehicle. Then the focus turned to suppressing a fire which stretched from the top of the banking all the way down to the warmup lane.
• After the fire was out, track workers needed to figure out how to remove the jet dryer, which was stuck at the top of the track in an area Chitwood estimated to have 20-21 degrees of banking. The truck itself was heavy, even without the drying apparatus attacked to it. All together, it took two forklifts to get the vehicle off the track. "It was an uncomfortable thing to watch them do it," Chitwood said.
• When the jet dryer was lifted away, Chitwood expected to see a crater underneath. He figured the heat from the fire and the impact of the explosion would have left a hole in the track – but there wasn't one. The surface was discolored, though, and he worried whether the surface was degraded. Would it be soft to the touch? Fortunately, it held up.
• Workers used oil dry (the gravel-like substance) to soak fuel from the racing surface, and that adds to a track president's list of things to worry. Once fuel is mixed in, the oil dry becomes a "contaminated material" – so the track can't just throw it in a dumpster. It has to go in barrels for environmental reasons.
• Famously, the track also used Tide to clean the track. But Chitwood said Daytona already had it in storage because it cleans oil, coolant and gas off the surface with detergent after every race due to the potential damage those substances could cause.
• Next, the track was hosed down and brushed off with brooms. The surfaced was deemed to be OK, but it was obvious the asphalt had been degraded. Daytona applied a coat of material called StreetBond to the affected area, which Chitwood said was equivalent to Scotch-Guarding the track. "We wanted to make sure no chunks came out of it as we continued to run," he said.
• Finally, Daytona had one of the remaining jet dryers come to the area and dry the surface to seal in the StreetBond. Shortly thereafter, the race went back to green and, about an hour later, Matt Kenseth went to Victory Lane (that portion of the track was later replaced because officials didn't know how far down the fuel had seeped).
"Knowing the world's spotlight was on us, we wanted to go back to racing as quickly as we could," Chitwood said. "We were dealing with a situation you don't practice. You don't set the track on fire to practice putting it out because of the damage it would do to your facility.
"I was so proud of my team and how we responded and how we dealt with that situation. We had a couple hundred gallons of jet fuel burning on the racetrack, and we finished that race. I think we're a classic example of defying the odds."
But what if the track had been too damaged to continue? What if the Daytona 500 had been called prematurely even after fans stuck it out for 36 extra hours?
Combined with the pothole incident just two years earlier, Chitwood said it would have been a major blow to not only the track, but all of NASCAR.
"To have your Super Bowl, your biggest event that sets the tone for the year, and in two of three years have a facility incident affect the outcome?" he said. "We're always challenged with selling tickets...it would have been very difficult to overcome.
"The tone for the start of the season would have been terrible for everybody. Such a negative feel."
But instead, the opposite happened. The jet dryer incident now seems like something to laugh about, and this season's Daytona 500 became one of the most talked-about NASCAR races in the sport's history.
"We had a once-in-a-lifetime situation, and our team stepped up and excelled," Chitwood said. "I think it was a positive vibe. When the spotlight was on us, we made it happen and got the race complete."


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Speculation had run rampant that if Tito Ortiz lost to Ryan Bader on Saturday at UFC 132, it not only would be his last UFC fight as we already knew, but he would retire from active competition as well.
When everybody had completely written him off, Ortiz had other plans. He clipped Bader with a short right hand and then finished him with an arm-in guillotine at 1:58 of the first round, giving the former light-heavyweight champion his first victory in nearly five years.
Ortiz was 0-4-1 in his five fights prior to Saturday night's win.
Earlier this week marked 10 years since Ortiz had last finished an opponent not named Ken Shamrock inside the Octagon (he did that three times between 2002-06). That night at UFC 32, Ortiz TKO'd Elvis Sinosic in the first round.
Ortiz (16-8-1) captured the UFC title by beating Wanderlei Silva at UFC 25. He defended that title five times, besting Yuki Kondo, Evan Tanner, Sinosic, Vladimir Matyushenko and Shamrock before losing the title to Randy Couture at UFC 44 in September 2003.
Ortiz, who frequently pledged to get "my world title back," earned what would be his last title shot at UFC 66 in 2006. In that fight, Ortiz was stopped by Chuck Liddell for a second time in what turned out to be Liddell's last successful title defense.
Ortiz, who coached on both "The Ultimate Fighter 3" and "The Ultimate Fighter 11," will now proceed and earn at least one more UFC fight.


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For serious programmers and those who want to use it as a sound module, the SR-16 provides comprehensive MIDI programming and MIDI implementation. In addition to more than 200 drum and rhythm samples (both in dry form or with reverb), a Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum's tone to change, depending on how hard it's hit. Comes with fifty preset rhythm patterns (played in by top studio drummers), each with an A and B variation, plus A and B fill, for a total of four different rhythms in each pattern. Of course, you can create and save your own customized patterns and songs. Also includes four outputs, twelve velocity-sensitive pads, 16-voice polyphony, sample/DAC bit resolution 16/18, sound stacking, step editing and a 20-255BPM tempo range.
No doubt the SR-16 is a powerful drum machine, but ultimately it also sounds like a drum machine. If you need some drums to accompany your keyboard or guitar playing, for example, the SR-16 has been the go-to drum machine for many years. But all those bumper stickers about drum machines having no soul just might be directed at the SR-16. It may be a great tool for musicians but in the studio its sound just can't beat the real deal - or loops and more modern drum & percussion instruments and software. It has been used by Autechre and Vangelis.
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It IS a bit of a bear to program manually, but if you use a computer sequencer, or patch builder, it's not much of a problem.
The SR-16 is fairly sturdy. The only issue that I'm having with it now is that the volume pot needs cleaning and some of the drum pads are kind of getting extra sensative for some reason. But considering that I've had this thing for more than 10 years, that's a pretty good run for a little drum machine that I've carried around with me everywhere.
But the SR-16 sounds were light years ahead of the Roland, the frustration totally disappeared when I sold the SR-16, bought ADDICTIVE DRUMS software, and also bought an Alesis SR-18.
If I ever want SR-16 sounds there are some in the SR-18!
- Check Price
- The link above will take you to an eBay search for this synth to see active listings. If you don't find it there, try looking in our forum marketplace or post a wanted classified.
- Demos & Media
Audio Clip 1 - Hear the on-board Demo track.
Manual - Alesis have made manuals and program charts for many of their products available on-line, for free download as .PDF files!
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 16 voice
- Drum Sounds - Sounds: 233; Kits: 50 user, 50 preset
- Patterns - 400 (200 user, 200 preset) with 12,000 note capacity
- Songs - 100
- Effects - Panning & Dynamic Articulation (modulates tone). Some samples have reverb & ambience in them.
- Keyboard - 12 velocity sensitive Pads (w/Dynamic Articulation)
- Control - MIDI (Change Kits, Sync: MIDI Clock/Song Position Pointer).
Foot-switch Jacks/Functions: 2; start/stop, count/A/B/fill
- Date Produced - 1990-2003
- Websites of Interest
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Guitar Center: Synths and MIDI
Sweetwater: Hot items in Keyboars section
The Musician's Friend: Keyboard gear
AMS: Brand synths and accessories
The Woodwind & Brasswind Store
music123.com: Synth Blow Out Deal Section
zZounds: Keyboards and MIDI equipment
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Images from Alesis Online
Additional info by John Hilfing.
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Shawn Marion says Phoenix will always have a special place in his heart
Originally published: Jun 4, 2014 - 5:23 pm
Marion spent 8.5 years with the Suns, represented them in four All-Star games and ranks in the franchise's top five in field goals, three-pointers, rebounds, steals, blocked shots and points.
However, Marion has only one championship ring, which he earned as part of the 2011 Dallas Mavericks that knocked off LeBron James and the Miami Heat in six games.
Entering free agency for the first time since 2009, Marion joined Burns and Gambo Wednesday on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and said he doesn't necessarily plan on retiring as a Maverick.
"That's not what I said, I didn't say that," Marion stated. "I said that I didn't know where I was going to retire (in the league), because I can't dictate what's going to happen this summer, I can't control anything.
"If it happens, it happens, but what I said was I was going to retire (after the playing days are over) in the Dallas community."
Marion, 36, appears to have some fuel left in the tank after averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 76 starts for the Mavericks last season.
"I want to play a couple more years," he said, adding that his preference is to re-sign with Dallas, but he's open to other locales. "My ultimate goal is to win another championship, so it's wherever I feel is the best chance to win another championship."
Regardless of where he lands, the Valley will always be special in Marion's heart.
"I definitely love Phoenix, I have a place there and I've got a lot of friends there still," he said. "I watched the city grow. I was a part of the city when it was growing and maturing. It was a great run."
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Ok, so I'm not really going to be doing this every week but I feel like I have nothing better to do at this moment.
Methodology: Head to Head is what counts first. In the even of a 1:1:1 split between the 3 division 1 schools, margin of victory might count but that's mostly if their is a blowout. Overall record doesn't really count for much due to the SOS disparities but it could factor in if the margin is long enough. I'll try not to troll to much!
1. University of Utah (1-0,1-0 in state)
QB Travis Wilson had the highest Passer Rating in the state and the most Yards/Attempt. Defense was only so-so in the opener and the Offense had to many 3 and outs. But they showed mental toughness and occasional big play ability in the opener. The run game was suspect, but when they had to run to eat up clock, they got it done, and gave Utah State only 20 seconds to score a TD. Special teams was solid except for the return game, but that could be attributed to first game jitters. The difference in the game could be attributed to the depth that Utah was been gaining due to those Pac-12 stickers some of us have been putting on our cars, and have subsequently been receiving ridicule for.
2. Utah State
QB Chuckie Keaton might be the best athlete that steps onto the field in any of State's games (USC's Lee is the most likely exception). He is almost unstoppable, and Utah State's first teamers are as good as anybodies in the state. The Utah State D line is also very solid, and the blitz brings a lot of pressure to opposing QB's. If Utah State and Utah played 100 times, State would probably win at least 40 of them, fact.
What in the world was that? I guess game 2 vs. Texas will show us if that was just due to rain, or if Anea will be fired only to be rehired and heralded as BYU's football savior in a couple of seasons. QB Taysom Hill only completed about 30% of his passes, maybe that was just because of jitters, the 2 hour delay or rain. The Defense was solid yet again and we'll just have to see about this team.


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The draft has come and gone and we have 12+ new players to factor into our roster. I wanted to take a stab at what the 53 man roster might look like.
QB 3 - Romo, Kitna, McGee
RB 3 - Barber, Felix, Choice
FB 1 - Anderson
WR 5 - Williams, Crayton, Austin, Hurd, Stanback
TE 3 - Witten, Bennett, Roster fight between Hannah/Phillips
OL - 9 Flo, Kosier, Gurode, Davis, Columbo, Proctor, Brewster, 2 spot roster fight between Holland, McQuistan, and Free
Total Offense - 24
DL 6 - Rat, Igor, Spears, Hatcher, Bowen, Siavii
OLB 4- Ware, Spencer, Brandon Williams, Victor Butler.
ILB 4 - James, Brookings, Jason WIlliams, Hodge
CB 4- Newman, Jenkins, Scandrick, Ball
S 4 - Ken Hamlin, Sensabaugh, Michael Hamlin, DeAngelo Smith
ST - 4 Folk, Buehler, McBriar, Loudaceur. You could almost move Hodge here from ILB. He's here for ST.
There are 3 open roster spots. It could be the 10th OL, 5th CB in Mickens, Carpenter, 5th safety in Watkins, or another special teams LB like Rogers/Octavian.
Actually, I think Carpenter makes it so we don't have all rookies at back up LB.
I'd like to see Ellis stay around fofr his passrush and teaching ability for the young guys. But I have a feeling he's gone.
Manuel Johnson sure looks like a practice squad guy.
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New research suggests your weight could play a role in your risk for serious complications during pregnancy. The study at the University of Pittsburgh looked at 1,100 pregnant women and found those with the highest amounts of body fat before becoming pregnant had the highest risk of developing Preeclampsia, or high blood pressure during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition for both the mother and her baby. Once it develops, the only cure is to get the baby out. The condition happens between five to ten percent of first time pregnancies. Researchers say this latest study offers strong evidence that fat tissue plays a role in the condition.
Meanwhile, new research is proving the power of tea in the fight against prostate cancer. Twenty men with advanced prostate cancer were assigned to drink five cups of either green or black tea a day. A second group of men just drank soda instead for the five days. Scientists at UCLA then examined prostate tissue samples from all the men and found the same thing animal studies have already shown. Cancer fighting compounds called polyphenols, known to be in green and black tea, were absorbed into the prostates of the men who drank the teas.
Further studies found that the cancer cells of tea drinkers grew more slowly than those of the soda drinkers. Researchers say they were pleased to find that there was some cancer fighting benefit even with this relatively small amount of tea consumption.
Three words make up a new but simple prescription for a healthy heart, just eat less. That's the recommendation after a study that measured heart disease risk factors in people who followed a low calorie diet for at least three years. Turns out the smaller eaters had lower blood pressure, lower total and bad cholesterol, lower levels of blood fats and higher levels of good cholesterol. This was compared to the same number of people who were eating their regular size meals.
During the study, the dieters ate less than 2000 calories a day, depending on their size, and that's about half of what people on normal diets eat today. Researchers say the findings are significant because they show that simply eating less can mean a lot more in terms of the benefits of heart health. This study is published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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The Mitchell County's Sheriff's office has had several calls about pecan thefts, and they need your help to find the cooks.
Investigators say a trailer full of pecans was stolen from an orchard at the Mitchell-Dougherty County line.
Investigators say the trailer may stand out because it's white, not like the typical red or green carts.
The trailer was full of un-cleaned mixed pecans valued at $10,000.
The owner is unsure of the number on the missing trailer, but a number and A-E should be printed on one side.
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News: Future's "Pluto" First-Week Sales Projections Revealed
Thursday, Apr 19, 2012 2:30PM
Rap newcomer Future's debut album Pluto, will easily break into the Top 50 next week with first-week sales projections reaching up to 40,000.
Based on one-day estimates, Future's long-awaited debut will scoop up handfuls of sales by next week.
Epic hip-hop signing Future makes his debut with Pluto, featuring guest appearances from Drake, T.I., R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg and producers Will-A-Fool, Sonny Digital and K.E. on tha Track, among others. The highly touted album, preceded by the singles, "Tony Montana" and "Magic," is on target for 35-40k (HITS Daily Double)
This week, Future told SOHH readers that they should get his new LP because of its versatile feel.
"The first reason why you should buy my album is because it's trendy. It's melodic. It's a classic. When I say this is trendy, I'm referring to all of the concepts that's on here. I've got songs on here with Trae the Truth to R. Kelly and Juicy J. So you're hearing a lot of different sounds. Then look at the songs on here from "Magic" to "Astronaut Chick." It's a theme behind Pluto. I'm telling you what music has come to." (SOHH 5 Reasons)
Confident in the project's overall quality, the Atlanta rapper also told SOHH it is a certified classic.
"On this album, there's an emphasis on the rapping but at the same time it's melodic. I want to call this album classic because it's music that I've been working on for the past year and a half. That's why this is a classic to me, I've been able to pick out some of my best material and not having to go through mixtapes. I was able to keep songs that I wanted and save them for the album. When you put songs together and have a long period of time, you want that first album to be a classic because it's your first one. You can never take that time or get it back. That's why this is special to me." (SOHH 5 Reasons)
His new album features a mixture of guest appearances from R. Kelly to Snoop Dogg.
1. "The Future Is Now" feat. Big Rube 2. "Parachute" feat. R. Kelly 3. "Straight Up" 4. "Astronaut Chick" 5. "Magic (Remix)" feat. T.I. 6. "I'm Trippin'" feat. Juicy J 7. "Truth Gonna Hurt You" 8. "Neva End" 9. "Tony Montana" feat. Drake 10. "Permanent Scar" 11. "Same Damn Time" 12. "Long Live the Pimp" feat. Trae Tha Truth 13. "Homicide" feat. Snoop Dogg 14. "Turn on the Lights" 15. "You Deserve It" (Pluto)
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ATHENS (NEWS RELEASE) – Concord University announces the resignation of President Gregory F. Aloia. Dr. Aloia has accepted the position of President of the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, Ga.
Officials with the College of Coastal Georgia made the announcement today that Dr. Aloia will replace outgoing President Valerie Hepburn. He will assume his duties on July 1.
"Concord is a wonderful University," Dr. Aloia said. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve as President of this great institution with its outstanding faculty, wonderful students and phenomenally dedicated staff."
"While I will miss the wonderful folks at Concord, I am looking forward to new and exciting opportunities at the College of Coastal Georgia," he said.
Dr. Aloia has been President of and professor at Concord since 2008. Under his guidance, Concord has become a leader in serving student veterans and has been recognized as the top veteran friendly university in the United States. He has implemented an international initiative increasing the number of international students on Concord's campus and the University's participation in educational endeavors outside of the United States.
During his tenure, Dr. Aloia and his leadership team have been dedicated to increasing opportunities for professional development, increasing the number of faculty and enhancing the overall experience for students at Concord. Other highlights of his administration also include physical plant renovations and beautification projects on the campus grounds.
Dr. Aloia will complete the academic year at Concord. The Concord University Board of Governors will oversee the selection of his replacement.


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Figure out unknown words (decode, find context clues)
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Tracey due for big rebound, says Mills
BIRMINGHAM, England — While saying it was "unfortunate" that 400m hurdler Ristananna Tracey had failed to make the Jamaican team to the London Olympic Games which start next week, coach Glen Mills says the youngster will bounce back next year and be even better.
Tracey, who was a semi-finalist at last year's IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea while still a schoolgirl at Edwin Allen High, failed to make the team to London this year and Mills said it was the lack of early-season training caused by surgery to a broken wrist that set her back.
In an interview with the Jamaica Observer in Birmingham on Wednesday, Mills said athletes like Tracey — who ran her personal best 54.58 seconds as a junior last year — need "intense background preparation" if she is to run fast consistently.
"We had great hopes for her, but unfortunately, she did not make the Olympic team," Mills said, explaining that "the weeks of absence from training due to her broken hand and then the operation" forced her to miss important early-season training.
"So her off season did not really start," he said. "She missed so much time. We tried to bridge the gap so she could be ready for competition season, but the type of athlete that she is, she needed a more intense background preparation."
Mills said there was no reason for despair, however.
"She's young and we have identified what's wrong and we will put it right once she stays healthy and can do the type of background work that she's accustomed to and can do and she will eventually rise and show her true potential," he reassured.
Tracey, who was a finalist at both the IAAF World Youth and IAAF World Junior Championships level, joined the MVP camp after leaving Edwin Allen last year, then made an about turn and went to the Racers camp at the start of this season.


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Wasn't it Michael Caine in the Austin Powers' movie "Goldmember" who said there are two kinds of people he couldn't stand — "those who are intolerant of other cultures, and the Dutch"? We don't take stands on whole peoples here at Cool Green Science — but the Dutch are doing some pretty funky things with Smart Cars these days (not to mention building floating apartment buildings). Read below for that and today's hot green links:
- The United States and China have finally agreed to cooperate on energy and climate initiatives — but the devil will be in the details, says Andy Revkin at DotEarth.
- The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin tells The Nation magazine that U.S. climate legislation will probably happen by 2010 — but that international climate negotiations might be a stumbling block. (Hat tip: Grist.)
- Don't fight sea-level rise, adapt — that's the theory behind Europe's first floating apartment complex, reports Inhabitat. (It's in the Netherlands, naturally.)
- Speaking of the Netherlands…people there are now tossing eco-friendly Smart Cars into the canals — for sport, says Treehugger.
- The "dead zone" for aquatic life at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico might have shrunk this year, reports Wired Science — but scientists are still worried "more pollution could cause the Gulf's ecosystem to collapse."
(Image: Smart car parked near Amsterdam canal. Credit: EphusBailey through a Creative Commons license.)
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I wish JJ Abrams did not get Star Wars
I am not worried about the new movies being bad, I am worried about what happens to star trek. JJ has already mentioned preferring star wars to star trek. And that is fine on its own, but it's been FOUR YEARS since the reboot of star trek came out in 2009. That is a long time, and I just don't think JJ will devote the same time to his "lesser" interest in star trek now.
If that's the case, he needs to step down and let someone else take over.
Now there is a good possibility that there will be another director for the next star trek, and I think that would be appropriate if they were decent. Just stick Matthew Vaughn on that because everything he does turns out well.
Stardust (a movie NONE of you have seen, and is fantastic - with a top class score that's much more interesting than the star trek score)
X-Men First Class - GREAT movie
Kick Ass - FANTASTIC movie, and once again, great music.
I think Matthew Vaughn would have been a better choice for star wars too, but I guess that's over now. He's the best director a lot of people don't know about. For all you people thrilled the nod went to JJ for star wars, you have no idea what could have been.


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McDonald's Secret Sauce isn't a secret anymore. The McDonald's secret sauce is easy to make, and can be made in a couple of minutes. Although the McDonald's Secret Sauce goes well on a Big Mac, it also goes well on a sandwich. India relish can be found at your local grocery store. India relish is a type of pickle relish, just like there is dill relish.
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This sauce is is so good the kids will love it on their sandwiches or their burgers!
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Catch Me If You Can, based on the true story of Frank Abegnale, Jr., follows the young con artist from New Rochelle to New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans and all the way to France. After running away from home, seventeen-year-old Frank poses as a pilot and flies around the country with Pan-Am before deciding to become a doctor, then a lawyer before being caught. He becomes a master check forger starting with the technique of taking the little Pan-Am stickers on toy airplanes and repasting them onto checks.
While the story is captivating and the cinematography is excellent, the airport scenes bring up some questions that aren't addressed in the film. In the scene pictured above, when Frank reports for duty as a Pan-Am copilot, we see him walking through Eero Saarinen's arrestingly beautiful building at what was then called Idlewild Airport. But we know that the Pan-Am terminal was located in the Worldport building, not the TWA Flight Center. It doesn't make sense for Frank to report for duty at the TWA counter, unless he was catching a ride via TWA, which he did do at Orly Airport in the opening of the book. (more…)


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A sobering essay: How California's carbon market actually works (or not) from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. http://t.co/qoggwrroqR - 3 hours 16 min
RT @SteveDavisUCI: On @dotearth: What do committed CO2 emissions say re: goals of decarbonization and clean energy development? @revkin htt… - 13 hours 4 min
Putin: "ExxonMobil is our old, reliable partner & we greatly value our relationship." A reality obscured in Congress: http://t.co/wmGCEZONyJ - 17 hours 12 min
China weighs $16B electric car-charging fund, govt wants EVs to make up 30% govt car purchases by 2016 @BloombergNews http://t.co/d01bCZyZPC - 17 hours 42 min
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Shell Canada: #tarsands mines may not meet its toxic waste targets. @WSJ: http://t.co/NJVctxpJdb - 18 hours 43 min
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Pa has released long-held data on 243 cases in which #fracking companies prospecting for oil/gas contaminated wells. http://t.co/iN6QeNMzvL - 19 hours 11 min
the risk of an unprecedented 50 year megadrought is non-negligible under the most severe warming scenario http://t.co/4BOv2TjMOJ - 19 hours 18 min
In the US SW, models suggest risk of decade megadrought less than 50%; our analysis suggests 80%, maybe 90% http://t.co/4BOv2TjMOJ - 19 hours 18 min
150 pages of Illinois' revised #fracking rules--an easy read, right? http://t.co/nEzToRYPsG - 19 hours 25 min
#Fracking rules approaches final hurdle in #Illinois--but they aren't final yet http://t.co/YaaVIme1op - 19 hours 27 min
Colo town's decision to appeal ruling striking down its fracking ban means it could be frack-free for a few more yrs: http://t.co/dWSZfCqq41 - 19 hours 41 min
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Icymi: Year-long probe by the GAO has found not a single objection with Obama admin's social cost of carbon tool: http://t.co/JOytXoXpaT - 20 hours 10 min
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Interesting.. the reverse for me.
I wasn't raised to be religious and was so interested in science that I adopted a kind of default atheism. I saw religion as one of many strange things some people in my community did. To later find out how varied and yet concordant in their cores the religions are, of people long-separated.. it's reminiscent of multiple experiments that support the same hypothesis. But what was the hypothesis? Then, I started reading.. Houston Smith's The World's Religions first, and then trying original texts from each. I ended up reading the Old Testament and found it a great source of enlightenment on the human condition. Then again with Greek Mythologies, ancient mystery religions. The Eastern tradition the same. I find it impossible to separate the study of psychology and history from a deep appreciation of the religions. The whole situation recurses with prehistorical religions and cultures and the mentality our ancestors had.. here I found Ken Wilber's Up From Eden essential for framing.
To call religions right or wrong is to me a categorical mistake. They were pragmatic and serviceable for their day and they are part of our history. They are in conflict just like we are in conflict. The existence of two cultures in and out of conflict and peace with each other is not a demonstration of their non-existence or non-relevance, but the opposite.


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A bill that would have protected clergy who refuse to take part in same sex marriages has been narrowly defeated.
The Senate Juciciary Committee narrowly rejected the measure in a 4-3 vote.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Ernie Otten, who fears that radical activists are preparing to take on South Dakota's consitution. The state constitution says marriage is between one man and one woman.
Otten failed to convince senators of the need for the bill, as some said pastors may already decline same sex marriages without fear of being sued.
Since state law carries less weight than the state consitution, its hard to see how the bill would have prevented a judge from overturning the state's constitutional definition of marriage.
However, I've been taken aback by some of the responses to the bill. There seems to be a feeling among some state lawmakers that religious freedoms aren't being threatened.
That might come as news to Hobby Lobby. The Christian-based company is suing over a federal government mandate requiring them to offer contraception coverage to employees. Hobby Lobby is one of a number of businesses who feel this is an attack on the religious freedom of employers.
There's also the case of Sweet Cakes bakery. The Christian couple that own and run the bakery were recently found to be in violation of Oregon state law for refusing to make a wedding cake for a homosexual couple.
Meanwhile, a New Mexico photographer is taking her case to that state's supreme court. She was found to have violated the civil rights of a gay couple by refusing to take photos at their same sex wedding ceremony.
One month ago, there was the annual flurry of stories on the war against Christmas. This year, there were several schools and government offices that went so far as to prohibit wrapping paper that had the word "Christmas" on it.
Religious liberty is under vigorous assault. It is beyond ignorant to suggest otherwise.
Otten's bill didn't appear to be the right one. The debate was certainly worthwhile, however, as it demonstrated that state lawmakers have an important question to ponder.
Will they be proactive to protect religious expression in our state... or will they continue to pretend that 'all is well'?
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2007 Rankings
Rushing: 2nd (149.4)
Passing: 17th (208.0)
Total Offense: 7th (357.4)
Run Defense: 11th (100.3)
Pass Defense: 15th (213.5)
Total Defense: 12th (313.8)
What was the Jaguars' best move during the offseason?
Beefing up the pass rush by spending their first two draft picks on guys who can get after the quarterback could take Jacksonville's big, physical defense to the next level. Unfortunately, their first-round pick, Derrick Harvey, missed most of the preseason workouts because of a contract dispute and has thus put himself behind the learning curve.
At worst, he and second-round pick Quentin Groves were expected to make an immediate contribution as pass-rush specialists. With Harvey's lack of time on the practice field, though, Groves should be much more prepared to make his presence known early in the season. The team is hoping Harvey will come around quickly, though, and probably won't ask him to do much more than rush the quarterback in the beginning.
What needs to go right for the Jaguars to succeed this season?
The Jaguars win games by running the ball, playing solid defense, and protecting the football. They have an efficient quarterback in David Garrard, who threw just three interceptions all of last season, but the question is, can he duplicate that effort again this year. Garrard may not be the flashiest passer in the league, but he seems to be the real deal. He hits his targets and spreads the ball around very nicely.
Problem is, there are a lot of concerns with the wide receiving corps. Former first-round draft pick Matt Jones was having a good camp after a relatively disappointing career up to this point, but he's facing felony drug charges which could lead to discipline by the league under their Code of Conduct policy. Free agent Jerry Porter has the potential to be a huge addition to the offense, but he's been out with a hamstring injury and Reggie Williams is recovering from knee surgery. Troy Williamson, who was acquired from the Minnesota Vikings has been a pleasant surprise however.
Where will the Jaguars finish the 2008 NFL season?
As long as this team continues to pound the ball with the talented duo of Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor, and the defense remains on top of its game, the Jaguars will win a lot of games. They do, however, face a very difficult schedule and play in one of the league's strongest divisions. Not only are they chasing the elusive Indianapolis Colts, but they have to keep an eye on the rear-view mirror with the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans putting formidable teams on the field this year.
Might this be the year they finally get past the Colts? Perhaps. Either way, I do believe they have closed the gap and will make the race for the AFC South crown very interesting.
Prediction: 11-5 and second in the division.


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... and instead focus on the facts. People often ask questions about things "they've heard" or worse yet make commanding statements regarding aspects of digital cameras that just aren't true. So from time to time, let's debunk one or two here and stay focused on the facts especially when considering the purchase of a new camera.
Myth number one- more mega pixels mean sharper pictures. If we had a dime for each time something to the effect of this phrase was uttered we'd all be on our own island somewhere! More mega pixels might make for bigger prints but there are many more important ingredients to the recipe. Larger prints can be made and will appear nice and sharp from a camera with say 12 mega pixels as opposed to six if the picture was exposed and focused correctly to start.
The myth is debunked by that sentence above. Without getting technical, all the mega pixels in the world will not sharpen a poorly focused image and they won't correct exposure. And in some cases pertinent to night photography, more mega pixels could mean trouble but that's for another day.
So what's the answer? Shop for a camera the allows you to take the pictures you're interested in. Get the tool of "your trade". In as in some cases a simple point and shoot (which by the way now come with more than enough mega pixels) suits then focus on ease of use, the menu, is it water proof, easy to carry, etc. If wildlife, sports or other special photographic pursuits are your thing you need an SLR so look into the cost of extra lenses, features like auto focus , reviews by fellow photographers and other practical details. Get the idea?
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Follow and discuss the action from today's Giants practice right here.
Coach Peter Giunta says the group is off to a good start and is working to correct technique mistakes from a season ago.
Fiesty David Diehl doesn't care about public opinion, is ready to fight to keep his job.
Follow and discuss all the action from Saturday's Giants practice right here.
Injuries ravaged the Giants running back in 2012. Unfortunately, Da'Rel Scott was among those who didn't make it through the season.
Justin Pugh will miss time with a concussion. Read that and more in today's post-practice report.
Discuss all of the action from today's New York Giants practice right here.
Nicks says he will return to practice within a couple of days.
A successful wresting of the Giants' starting middle linebacker position would not be the culmination of a three-year plan, but the end of a long chapter that represents Mark Herzlich's life's work.
Use this thread to discuss today's Giants practice -- the first in full pads.
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Hacking Your Apple TV - A Whole New Beast!
Vergens! (you heard it here first!)
Thought I'd share my experience with hacking the Apple TV. Now, I'm by no means experienced in the hacking universe, but I did come across something rather special recently (and yes, it's perfectly legal to do so).
It's called aTV Flash, which is used in conjunction with Seas0nPass - both products from a company called FireCore. Seas0nPass is free to download, but aTV Flash will cost you $29.95 (as it's just come out of beta). Together, they truly transform your Apple TV into a true all-in-one media center solution! In fact, it's so well integrated into the Apple TV's software that you'd swear it was native!
Now, I know what you're thinking - "Pfft! Sif pay $29.95 on top of the $99 I've already shelled out for my shiny Apple TV!"
Well, trust me, it's worth EVERY CENT and setting it up couldn't be any easier.
1. Download Seas0nPass and install.
2. Connect the Apple TV to your computer via micro USB.
3. Let Seas0nPass work its magic!
4. Download aTV Flash and install.
5. Turn on the folders you'd like to share
... and voila!
Now you'll be able to play basically any video format, browse the web and even install plugins for weather, last.fm and xbmc (if you dare - hideous UI if you ask me!). Don't worry, you can still use the iTunes store to download content as per usual.
I'd also like to hear from other Vergens on here that have tinkered with their Apple TV!


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Emmanuel January came off the bench and scored 20 points to help spark North Chicago to a 69-65 win over Farragut in the MLK Dream Shootout Sunday night.
January came up with a steal at mid court and converted it into a layup to give the Warhawks a 63-59 lead with 1:16 in the game.
"They kept running a play called 44, where they would pass the ball to the wing," January said of the steal. "I heard them call it out again, read it, made the steal and got the layup."
The senior reserve player would also sink a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left to account for the final tally.
The two teams would trade buckets and free throws throughout most of the team game. North Chicago (19-1) built a five-point lead on two different occasions for its largest lead of the game, while Farragut managed a four-point lead once for its largest cushion.
JaVairius Amos-Mays was fouled on a three-point shot and sank all three of the freebies to give North Chicago a 54-53 lead with 5:00 to play in the game. The lead change was the 11th and final lead change of the game. Amos-Mays finished the game with a game-high 25 points.
"Like I told him yesterday, if he wants to be an all-state player he has to want the ball in his hands when the game is on the line and he came through once again tonight," North Chicago coach Gerald Coleman said of Amos-Mays. "A lot of these guys were on the varsity last season so they all know what it's all about in the pressure situations."
The win for the Warhawks was their second nail biter in the last two nights after a triple overtime win over St. Ignatius on Saturday night.
"That's why we play down there (MLK) because we like the competition," Coleman said. "It's just some solid basketball that prepares us for later on in the season."
Sire Carroll (19) and Ashawn Jones (16) combined to score 35 points in the loss for Farragut (9-6).
North Chicago finished the game 25-35 from the free throw line. A total of 41 fouls were called in the battle and the two teams combined to shoot 55 free throws.
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Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet). The band were originally a quartet: lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008.
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NYC underground mainstay Harlem's Cash has hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring fans a brand new EP, The Whole Thing. Considered by Cash himself to be his "first real project," the set finds the emcee... Read More
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Harlem's Cash, formerly known as Ca$he, formerly known as Harlem's Cash (get that?) has returned to build anticipation for his forthcoming mixtape with a "random record" that didn't make the...Read More
Harlem's Cash - Talking Down [Song]
As devoted Boothgoers will remember, 2010 saw regular featuree Harlem's Cash trade his original stage name for the sleeker "Ca$he." Evidently, the switch just wasn't feeling right, since the Big Apple...Read More
Ca$he ft. T-6 - Corner Boys [Song]
Last we heard from CA$HE (on the solo tip, that is), it was July '09, and the Northeastern up-and-comer had taken a break from his long and arduous journey to Harlemwood to bask in the summer sun. What's he been...Read More
CA$HE - Cruisin' [Song]
Installment number 34 in our DJBooth Freestyle Series comes courtesy of Harlems Cash, the up-and-coming emcee who brought us the reader-acclaimed Unstoppable (Regional Remix), a cut off his Mick Boogie-presented On My Way To...Read More