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Butler Recruiting
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.
October 31, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
The past few days have continued to be pretty quiet on the recruiting trail over the past several days. However, there were a couple of top-notch players who did make noise with a decision of one kind or another.
It is rare that a commitment from a top-25 player to one of the nation's elite programs can be overshadowed by something other than a commitment from a more highly ranked player. Nonetheless, that is the case for this edition of the Recruiting Notebook. The biggest news of the past week was Andrew Wiggins reclassifying from 2014 to 2013.
The 6-foot-7 small forward from Huntington Prep (WV) is the near unanimous top prospect in high school hoops, regardless of class. Wiggins had been ranked No. 1 in the NBE Sports Class of 2014 Post-July Top 75, but he will now move to the top spot in the 2013 class.
Wiggins is a truly elite prospect and will be a tremendous pickup for whatever school he selects. Florida State and Kentucky are considered to be the favorites to land the athletic wing from Ontario, Canada.
August 8, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
It was a tough season for USC basketball and head coach Kevin O'Neill. The Trojans limped through a 1-17 Pac 12 campaign and finished the season 6-26 overall. The pain of the 2011-2012 season is easing as USC has landed a trio of commitments in the recent weeks that show the program will be climbing back up the conference standings in the coming years with Khalil Dukes, Kendal Harris and Roschon Prince pledging to Southern Cal with verbal commitments.
On Tuesday it was Long Beach Poly's Prince Committing to USC (Press Telegram) that capped off the impressive run of Trojan commits. Prince checked in at #70 on the NBE Class of 2013 Pre-July Live Period Top 75 and the small forward showed NBE on the AAU circuit this summer he is not afraid to attack the basket and mix things up.
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July 30, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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by Alex Schwartz
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Sunday was the final day of the last Live Evaluation Period of July. While the turnout was not as high, there were still a number of Division I coaches in the gym until they had to leave a 5:00 p.m. NBE Sports took in much of the action on Sunday and all but one of the games we watched was from non-Gold Pool teams, allowing us to catch some sleepers. Find out below who shined in their last chance of the summer and also see who leads for a trio of 2013 prospects.
Nigel Hayes stood out as the easy pick for the top performer spot from Sunday's action. A 6'7 power forward from Whitmer (OH), Hayes turned in a really nice showing for All-Ohio Red. Hayes has had a great summer and he continued his strong play on Sunday, demonstrating a vastly improved offensive skill set and better motor. Hayes has a terrific frame and is a strong player. He is a quality scorer who can connect on midrange jumpers and is also very comfortable with his back to the basket. Hayes even showed that he has the ability to step out and knock down a shot from beyond the 3-point line. He is a solid overall athlete and it is clear that Hayes is on the upswing as a player and a prospect.
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July 30, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Alex Schwartz
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Saturday was the final full day of the last Live period this month. Coaches will be back in the gym on Sunday, but must leave at 5:00 p.m. There were quite a few players who excelled on Saturday and it looked like one player had the Top Performer spot wrapped up–until one 2013 wing went bonkers from long range in the nightcap. Also, a trio of big men originally from Africa were quite impressive, two top-five players shined again and a top-100 prospect in 2013 listed a favorite.
Omar Prewitt needs to be in the discussion of the best shooter in the United States at the high school level. A 6'5 shooting guard out of Montgomery (KY) put on an absolute SHOW for The Ville in the final game of the night. In the first half alone, Prewitt had 22 points and knocked in six 3-pointers. The final stats sheet was swooped away before we could take a look at it, but one of The Ville coaches said Prewitt had 33 points and a D1 assistant told us he hd 34. He finished with eight or nine 3-pointers and was simply unstoppable off the catch. Prewitt is not just a one-dimensional shooter, though. He has a smooth game and is more than capable of knifing through a defense and getting to the rim. Prewitt handles the ball pretty well and he can block shots at the defensive end. His Saturday night performance was one of the best that this writer has seen all month.
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July 20, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Thursday evening brought more 17U EYBL action to North Augusta with star players on every court in the facility. NBE had the chance to see its share of the action and here is who stood out to us.
Top Performer of the Night:
Moses Kingsley (Arkansas Wings 2013) – While already a well known name nationally, Kingsley outperformed his reputation in a victory over Cal Supreme. The 6'9" center was an absolute monster on the backboard and protecting the rim. Credited with 11 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, my eyes tell me that both of those numbers are a little bit low. In a game featuring highly touted big men like Marcus Lee, Torren Jones, and his teammate Bobby Portis, Kingsley was unquestionably the best big on the court. His defense has remained consistent but offensively is where he has really taken strides since the April live period. Kingsley was able to finish through contact, flashed good footwork on the block, and even showed a developing off the dribble game. If his offense is ever able to catch up to his prowess on the defensive end, Kingsley could challenge for top center in the 2013 class.
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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 18, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
We still have some stories on individual players from the recently completed NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp to publish and get up on the site in the coming days, but also felt it is a good time to clear out the notebook with some tidbits collected over the weekend outside of the Top 100 camp…
Last week we published our Class of 2014 Intro: Devon Hall so readers could get a better idea of who Devon Hall is. The 6-foot-5, Class of 2014 point guard is a Virginia Beach (VA) native that attends Cape Henry Collegiate School and performed well on the Boo Williams AAU club in the 17U Nike Elite Youth Basketball League this spring. So it came as no surprise to hear that his number was punched in early and often into the phones of college coaches once the clock struck Midnight on June 15th and players in the Class of 2014 could be contacted by colleges.
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June 13, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Andrew Chrabascz, a 6-foot-7 forward weighing 235 pounds out of Cushing Academy in Massachusetts, enters the summer AAU and camp season with plenty of eyes on him. Top mid-major programs galore have been recruiting Chrabascz and will hold their breath as he hits the AAU trail with powerful BABC for the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League championships at the Peach Jam and end of July events in Orlando (FL). High major programs continue to track the multi-faceted game of Chrabascz, who is a skilled power forward.
One thing is certain, Chrabascz will produce. He is almost like a Georges Niang-lite, whose production last year with BABC on the AAU trail pushed his recruitment from the mid-major range to a schoalrship to Iowa State with plenty of other programs in hot pursuit when he made his decision. On the Oakland leg of the EYBL regular season, Chrabascz showed he is continuing to work towards being an effective face-up 4, and his shooting out to 17 feet or so is worthy of such a position. He was also willing to go inside and mix it up, effectively working on the glass at both ends and also finishing in traffic.
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June 11, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
The Rumble in the Bronx came to a close on Championship Sunday with winners being crowned in the 15U, 16U, and 17U divisions. The NJ Playaz took down the 15U crown, Team Scan the 16U, and Sports U was named 17U champions after a thrilling triple overtime win over arch rival NJ Playaz. I was camped out at John Jay College on Sunday which featured some early 16U playoff action followed by 17U semifinals and finals. While Sports U used a balanced attack en route to the championship, the Playaz had the day's best performer in the losing effort.
Top Performance of the Day:
Shane Rector (NJ Playaz 2013) – As mentioned the Playaz lost a heartbreaker to Sports U in the championship game but Rector was a dominant force individually throughout the day on his team's path to that game. His improvement over the past 12 months has been fun to watch and speaks to Rector's tireless work ethic. A year ago at the Rumble I wrote about Shane after he scored 25 or so points without taking a shot outside of 4 feet. His game used to be all to the rim with little to no outside shot in his arsenal. Fast forward a year and the 3 point shot has become a major weapon for Rector as defenders can no longer go under the screen without being punished. He has also improved drastically as a floor general running a team and being a leader. No longer just an athletic combo guard, Rector has successfully made the transition to a full time point and his recruitment should soon reap the benefits.
NBE's Alex Schwartz was able to catch up with Rector Friday night, along with Saturday's Top Performer Dayshon Smith, to get the latest on the recruitment of two of the spring's fastest rising guards, not only out of NYC, but in the nation: NYC Guards Shane Rector & Dayshon Smith See Recruitment Rise.
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June 3, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – In its inaugural year, the Reebok Showdown Series has managed to attract some quality teams. In fact, the field at the Philadelphia event this weekend is one of the best of any tournament in the month of June. NBE Sports was on hand for much of the day on Saturday and had the chance to take in some impressive performances and talk with some talented prospects.
Rondae Jefferson: One of the top players in the class of 2013 on a national level, the Chester (PA) star was at his absolute best on Saturday afternoon. Versatile enough to play three positions, the 6'6 Jefferson is best suited as a small forward who can be a secondary ball handler and also provide aid down low. With Jaren Sina not present for Team Final, Jefferson actually played a lot of point guard in this affair and was fantastic in doing so. He has a great feel for the game, sees the floor quite well and knows how to hit the open man. Possessing a great build, quality athleticism and nice strength, Jefferson is also impressive from a physical standpoint. The younger brother of Temple's Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson, Rondae has an impressive skill set, gets to the cup with ease and can really score it. He continues to improve his game and does not seem to be done making progress.
May 8, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
MBA Select guard Demetrius Jackson has been opening many eyes on the AAU trail this spring. The Marian (IN) High School standout combines strength and athletic ability to be a dominant backcourt defender on one end of the floor and a dangerous offensive threat finishing in the lane on the other. An improving outside game has been on display this spring and will certainly raise his profile nationally among the top guards in the Class of 2013 in the country.
The 6-foot-1, 182-pound point guard talked to NBE about the qualities college coaches are expressing major interest in him with.
"[Coaches like my] leadership qualities and my ability to make a play for myself and others," said Jackson. "And also [my] versatility."
Jackson seemed destined for a quick recruitment a few months ago, but he is slowing things down to take his time as his profile raises from an impressive regional prospect to one of the guards in most demand nationally in the rising senior class. He talked with NBE on his preferred timeline for a decision.
"Fall [is my decision time frame]," he said. "Before my senior season of basketball."
Most of the Big 10 region is hot on the trail of Jackson, whose current home in Indiana is also not far from South Bend.
"Missouri, Illinois, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Butler, Xavier and Florida State," said Jackson of the schools that are actively recruiting him that he is currently considering. "No leaders [at this time], blessing to have all the schools recruiting me."
Jackson is looking forward to the summer camp season. Right now the only concrete plans on his schedule is a stop at the Butler Elite camp, but he will fill in the rest of his time as summer nears.
Expect Demetrius Jackson to continue to see a rise in his national profile as a top recruit for the Class of 2013. NBE is looking forward to seeing him throughout the spring and summer months as his recruitment will heat up along with the weather.
May 6, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Alex Schiffer
Austin Colbert, a 6-foot-8 forward who attends the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. The New Jersey native plays AAU basketball with Team Final in the EYBL. Prior to the underclassman game at the 2nd annual Mary Kline Classic Colbert talked with NBE on his current recruiting situation.
"So far Florida, Baylor, Georgetown, Harvard, Seton Hall are all looking at me," said Colbert.
At this point in time Colbert is thinking about cutting his list down, but hoping to see some additional offers before doing so.
"I'm currently looking to narrow down my list but it would be nice to pick up a few more offers," he said.
Since the open evaluation periods of April are now past, Colbert has a clearer view of the schools willing to put more effort into his recruitment and is looking to visit one of the schools entering the picture of late.
"Temple is starting to get on my really hard and Baylor, Georgetown, Harvard, Seton Hall are on me mad tight," he said. "Also Texas is looking at me. I plan on making a trip down to Austin pretty soon."
One of the hottest names from the previous two weekends in the April open evaluation period in the Class of 2013 in NYC native Jermaine Lawrence, who is currently attending Pope John XXIII in Sparta (NJ). The 6-foot-9 PF has put a strong of impressive performances together with the New Rens AAU team and his recruitment has quickly taken off.
"Cincinnati, Rutgers, St. John's, UCLA [and] Florida are all looking at me, Miami as well," said Lawrence.
A couple Big East programs are among the new schools quickly entering the mix following his April performances.
"UConn and Villanova as well as Temple have all started with me recently.
Lawrence has no current favorites, but is looking into taking a couple visits in the near future.
"I have no favorites right now but I'm working on making a visit to Rutgers right now as well as Cincinnati," he said.
Lawrence kept rolling on Saturday night, scoring a game-high 27 points in the underclassman contest of the Mary Kline Classic, earning one of the two MVP honors.
Jared Nickens, a 6-foot-5 wing out of St. Patrick in Elizabeth (NJ) listed the schools currently recruiting him as VCU, Seton Hall, St. Joe's, SMU, Georgetown, Charlotte and Mississippi State.
"Mississippi State, Georgetown and Charlotte all recently started with me," he said. "I have a visit to Georgetown June 16th. My current favorite is VCU."
Nickens' teammate at St. Pat's DeAndre Bembry is also drawing plenty of recruiting interest at this time.
"Vanderbilt and Georgetown just showed interest in me," said Bembry on Saturday night. "Villanova just offered me. UNC-Charlotte and Richmond as well as South Carolina are all giving me looks."
Bemnbry also mentioned Virginia Tech had been recruiting him hard as well. There are no favorites for Bembry yet, but he is starting to look into which school she would like to visit.
"[I] should be making some arrangements for visits in a few weeks<' said Bembry. "I'm going to try and visit UCF, Georgetown and Villanova."
From a pure talent standpoint, Tyler Roberson has as much of a ceiling as anyone in the Class of 2013. The 6-foot-7 forward out of Roselle (NJ) catholic and the NJ Roadrunners AAU club certainly has the recruiting list to back that up as well.
"Kansas, Rutgers, Seton Hall, South Carolina [and] Syracuse are all recruiting me," said Roberson. "Everyone is coming at me really hard."
Jaren Sina, the 6-foot-1 point guard out of Gill St. Bernard's in New Jersey made the switch this spring to Team Final on the EYBL circuit and the added exposure paid off with a Big East offer this past week.
"Pittsburgh offered me last week after the Nike EYBL," said Sina.
Sina, who is coached by his father Mergin Sina at Gill St. Bernard's was once committed to Alabama. The Crimson Tide remain involved but have plenty of company in the competition for his services.
"Northwestern, Pitt, Stanford, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Penn State, Alabama, Butler are all involved," said Sina. Alabama and Northwestern as well as Penn State there all coming at me pretty hard."
Ina ddition to the three coming at Sina the hardest, he mentioned three others schools specifically when asked where he might plans visits in the near future.
"I'm probably visiting Pitt, Michigan [and] maybe Villanova."
Sina produced 10 points and 14 assists in the all-star game contest Saturday night, sharing game MVP honors with Jermaine Lawrence.
May 2, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Now that a couple of days have passed since the Boo Williams Invitational and I've had time to process all the basketball I watched, it's time to evaluate which prospects performed best this weekend. Below are rankings by class of all the prospects I was able to watch down in Hampton. As always, these rankings are based strictly on performances from the weekend's tournament and do not reflect my overall views on these players. It should also be noted that given the amount of talent playing at any given time I was unable to see every prospect in Hampton and thus some players miss out on this list because I didn't evaluate them. Julius Randle, Theo Pinson, Bobby Portis, and Duane Wilson Jr. all played to rave reviews over the weekend and likely would have cracked these rankings if I'd had the chance to see it for myself. Andrew Wiggins was also the best player at the event by all accounts but happened to have his one modest performance the only time I was courtside and therefore he doesn't squeeze into the rankings either. Enough setup, here's who dominated in Hampton.
Class of 2013 Rankings:
1) James Young (The Family) – One of the nation's elite scorers, Young put up points in bunches from all three levels with Kentucky's John Calipari tracking his every move. In addition to the interest from UK, his admitted leader, Young mentioned scholarship offers from Michigan State, Ohio State and Providence to NBE over the weekend.
2) Jarquez Smith (Georgia Stars) – Smith's stock arguably rose more than anyone else's with his weekend performance as the 6'9" forward mixed deep 3 point range with electric above the rim finishes. Florida State and Georgia as the leaders for his services at this point.
3) Kameron Williams (Baltimore Elite) – One of the tournaments purest scorers, Williams dropped 30 in a thrilling comeback victory over King James by unleashing a brilliant shooting display.
4) Keith Frazier (Houston Hoops) – Another pure scorer, Frazier mixed NBA 3 point range with relentless attacking of the rim netting himself 16 free throw attempts in one outing. Arizona, Texas, Texas A&M, Providence, Tennessee, Kansas, Baylor, Marquette, and Kentucky along with local North Texas, were the schools mentioned by Frazier when asked about his recruitment.
April 29, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
After a short day on Friday, the Boo Williams Invitational found its sea legs with a long day of hoops of Saturday. Action was fast and furious with the majority being the 17U Nike EYBL games with a little bit of 16U and 15U sprinkled in. Mobs of players had big performances in the star filled field and here are a few that NBE had the pleasure of viewing.
Top Performance of the Day:
Tyus Jones (Howard Pulley Panthers 2014) – Jones is the best point guard in America and showed all the reasons why in a masterful performance on Saturday night. A college head coach will be able to turn the ball over to Jones immediately as a freshman and be able to completely trust the young man. He plays with a maturity that is almost surreal for such a young player seemingly making the correct decision with the basketball every time down the floor. Jones can shoot it with range but only does so when the defense calls for it. He can slip passes into the tightest of windows on the money but only does so when the defense takes away an easier option. Perhaps most impressive was how every one of Jones' passes seemed to land right in the hands of his teammate putting them in a position to score. Jones has a unique understanding of exactly where his teammates want the ball and he puts it right there. His recruitment with be crucial to the entire 2014 class because elite players are going to want to play alongside the elite playmaker. Tyus Jones is a bona fide stud.
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April 28, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth
The Boo Williams tournament got underway on Friday night and with it the second session of Nike's EYBL circuit. The amount of sheer talent in the gym was almost overwhelming as all eight courts were filled with future division 1 players all night long. Even in a field loaded with star power some players managed to separate themselves from the pack and here is sampling of Friday night's best.
Top Performance of the Night:
Tahj Shamsid-Deen (Southern Stampede 2013) – Shamsid-Deen made a name for himself last weekend as the EYBL circuit kicked off in Minneapolis and continued his strong play Friday night. The 5'10" lefty point guard was deadly pulling up from midrange going in either direction. He used a quick first step to create space and then elevated over defenders to get off jump shots from 8-18 feet. While impressive scoring the ball for the majority of the game, Shamsid-Deen showed his true worth in the final moments with his team trailing by a point and 15 seconds on the clock. Southern Stampede ran an iso set for Shamsid-Deen and as he had done all game he got a step on his defender and pulled up from 10 feet. The ball slipped through the net giving Southern Stampede a one point lead and ultimately a victory. Both his desire to take the shot and ability to make it in that big spot spoke volumes about Shamsid-Deen's leadership and accountability at the point guard spot.
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Mernagh: View from the Horizon/Semi's Set
March 3, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Detroit Ices Penguins
A lot of folks thought Detroit would be the team to beat in the Horizon League coming into this season. Injuries, coaching, and depth have, at times, stopped the Motown ballers from living up to their potential in the regular campaign but hey, it's all about the post-season baybay — I changed the spelling because I want you to pronounce it that way, it's kind of a play on words and a kind of non-shoutout to that announcer that used to coach the Titans — and this group may have righted the ship just in time. 20-13 ain't too shabby, just not good enough for the talent on this team in this writer's opinion, of course when you have a beast like Eli Holman and refuse to play through him, well….that's all for another time I guess.
Detroit made shots in this one and it's really that simple. The Titans shot 60% and then made a lot of noise postgame about sending a message to Cleveland State with their performance, especially Ray McCallum Jr. The Vikings were watching the game and they will face the Titans today in one semifinal. Like I said, the Titans are talented and maybe they've turned it around. They beat Jerry Slocum's team 93-76. We'll see how they fare against Gary Waters and Crew.
Butler Pounds Milwaukee
71-49 was the score as, guess who, Butler is back in the semifinals hoping to upset league champ Valpo on the Crusaders floor later Saturday. Khyle Marshall had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Butler lost 71-59 last week to Valpo and Brad Stevens was channeling his inner-Jim Calhoun by addressing the fact that Valpo is a very physical team. "Nobody talks about this, but they're really physical," Stevens said. "They grab you, they get you, they hit you. They're tough." Bryce Drew has to love that!
Should be a great pair of games this evening.
January 1, 2012 by NBE Blogger · 1 Comment
Demetrius Jackson has made quite the name for himself in the Midwest as one of the top players in the Class of 2013. While nationally his reputation is slowly increasing, look for the Mishawaka (IN) native to kick start that reputation building this spring on the AAU trail. Several schools have already extended the Marian High School point guard scholarship offers and hope to nail down a commitment before word spreads of the talent the 6-foot-1, 185-lb Jackson possesses on the basketball court.
On the court Jackson has been instrumental in Marian's 7-2 start this season. The junior is quickly closing in on the school's scoring record which will likely be broken in his next outing.
"[The] season's going great, started of slow but now we have it rolling [now]," Jackson told NBE yesterday. "I broke 1,000 points last game, 10 [points] away from the [school]record now."
While individual achievements like the scoring record and his own recruitment may get most of the attention, like any great point guard, Jackson is thinking team first. His goals for his junior season are all centered around the great team accomplishments he hopes to achieve with his teammates and friends.
"Cutting down the nets with my team, that would be the best memory," he said.
During the spring and summer AAU season Jackson runs with MBA Select, one of the better Midwest programs. A basketball junkie, Jackson just loves the opportunity to lace up the sneakers and play ball.
"Playing against great competition and meeting and making new friends," said Jackson of his favorite part of being with MBA Select, "also just hooping, love that!"
Even with the accolades that come with being one of the top players in the nation, Jackson is never satisfied with himself. He is always striving to be a better basketball player in all facets of his game. When asked where he wanted to improve the most before his time is done at the high school level, Jackson could not single out any one area.
"Everything in my game can improve, so when I go to the gym I work on it all, even if it takes me all day," Jackson said. "You can never stop getting better."
The coaches currently recruiting Jackson certainly love to hear that and he will make one program very lucky. Jackson mentioned schools such as Butler, Xavier, Notre Dame, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State and Georgetown as being active in his recruitment that he is currently considering, also indicating that is not a closed list at this time.
Jackson took an unofficial visit to Notre Dame recently and was on hand to see Mike Brey's club upend Pitt in their BIG EAST conference opener. Following the game Jackson was spending time soaking up the victory with Irish players and staff members. There was some internet chatter that a college decision could come soon for Jackson, but he was not ready to tip his hand, or even name a leader when asked by NBE yesterday.
"Yes, I was at the game, good win for the Irish," said Jackson. "As of right now all the schools are number one. [I'm] just happy to even have schools recruiting me."
Probably not as happy as he will eventually make one school when he does decide. What will factor into his college decision and when will he come to his decision? "Family, friends, atmosphere, basketball program and whenever God lets me know."
Until then we will wait…but, do not be surprised to see him blow up nationally if this spring he is still an uncommitted prospect. MBA Select will be a team to watch just to see for yourself how good Demetrius Jackson is.
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December 23, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Now that the 2011 City of Palms Classic has come to a close it's time to put some measure on what I saw this week. Below are player rankings by class based on performances from this week alone. While they do impact my overall perception of these players, they are rankings strictly of what I saw in Florida this week.
Top 2012 Players:
1. Isaiah Austin (Grace Prep) – signed with Baylor – Austin was more committed to play inside on offense than he has been in the past and still rebounded and blocked shots at the highest level. He looked poised to challenge Shabazz Muhammad for top player in the class throughout the rest of the reason.
2. Shabazz Muhammad (Bishop Gorman) – It speaks to Muhammad's talent that after a subpar week by his standards he still slots in at # 2. He was the most persistent scorer at the tournament, getting his points every way imaginable.
As for his recruitment, Muhammad told NBE on the opening day of the event that he has no timetable for a decision and sounds as though he'll wait right up until the spring signing period to make his call. He listed an up-tempo style and a program that gets its players to the next level as the two most important factors in his decision making process. When the time comes Muhammad will be choosing from his final 6 of UCLA, Kansas, Duke, Kentucky, UNLV, and USC.
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December 18, 2011 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Day 2 at the City of Palms Classic featured national powerhouses Mater Dei (CA), Arlington Grace Prep (TX), and Miller Grove (GA) in action for the first time. Despite these big names the game of the day was St. Raymond's (NY) come from behind overtime victory over Trinity (KY) in which they trailed by 15 in the 4th quarter. Through sheer force of will and a couple of standouts outlined below they stormed all the way back and then overcame another 5 point deficit in overtime. It highlighted a fun day of big time competition with quite a few monster individual performances.
Top Performer of the Day:
Isaiah Austin (Arlington Grace Prep 2012) – signed with Baylor – Austin is often criticized for floating on the perimeter and not using his 7 foot frame to score inside. If today's performance is any indication, he has heard the critics and made an adjustment. Matched up against future Ohio State defensive end Adolphus Washington, Austin went to work in the lane and stayed there all day. He dominated the paint on both ends of the court finishing with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 blocks. While still a finesse player, Austin seems to have learned to use his extreme length to get into easy positions to score and then use his soft touch to finish plays. He even initiated contact with the 6'6" beast of man Washington and worked his way to the free throw line. On the defensive end, Austin basically sent back every shot attempt within 6 feet and caused opponents to settle for jumpers because of his presence. Today's performance was one that makes it clear why Austin has as much long term potential as any member of the 2012 class.
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19 people indicted for trafficking drugs in Marion
Story By: Brigitte Coles
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Original Published: 2/20/2014
Nineteen people have been indicted in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic large amounts of crack cocaine, heroin and presciption pills in Marion.
Federal, state and local officials on Wednesday outlined the 72 count indictment which details a two-year conspiracy in which heroin, Percocet, Ritalin, Xanax and Vicodin were brought from Detroit and Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Marion where the drugs were sold to dozens of people including juveniles.
Indicted are: Allen Graves, 46, of Detroit; Martez Montgomery, 22, of Detroit; Terrance Lombard, 39, of Eastpoint, Mich.; Edward Hearn, 40, of Detroit; Darryl McFadden, 53, of Detroit; Jeronne White, 33, of Marion; Christopher Prince, 20, of Detroit; Danni Childers, 21, of Marion; DeCarlos Bates21, of Hamtramck, Mich.; DeVonta Adams21, of Detroit; Jason Graves, 22, of Detroit; Marniece Love, 22, of Hazel Park, Mich.; Brittany Payne, 19, of Marion; Marcus Benson, 34, of Harper Woods, Mich.; Greg Burkett, 56, of Marion; Darrell Jacobs, 38, of Caledonia, Ohio; Danielle Sullivan, 23, of Marion; Steven Lester, 48, of Marion, and Abbee Heine, 20, of Marion.
Steven M. Dettlebach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern Ohio District said the arrests were due to a joint law-enforcement effort.
"Our state has been flooded with heroin and diverted prescription pills, which have been accompanied by a wave of death and addiction," Dettelbach said. "These arrests represent a joint law-enforcement effort to choke off the supply of drugs to our region."
Montgomery and Graves obtained heroin, crack cocaine and prescription drugs from Lombard, Hearn, Benson, McFadden and other suppliers in Detroit and Fort Wayne. They also recruited friends and family members in Detroit to travel to Marion to distribute the drugs, according to the indictment.
Montgomery and Graves, with the assistance of Heine, rented homes in Heine's name at 438 1/2 North Prospect Street and 323 Mound Street, in Marion, for the purpose of distributing heroin, crack cocaine and prescription drugs. Childers also rented the house at 238 Park Boulevard in Marion for the purpose of distributing the drugs, according to the indictment.
Lester, as part of the conspiracy, allowed Graves and Montgomery to register vehicles in his name to avoid suspicion of law enforcement. Lester also routinely drove Graves from Marion to Detroit and back to transport drugs and drug proceeds, according to the indictment.
Prince, White, Bates, Adams, Love, Jason Graves, a juvenile and others also shared a "community telephone" which they all used to communicate with drug customers and suppliers, according to the indictment. Prince, White, Bates, Adams, Love, Jason Graves, Lester, a juvenile and others shared and used residences rented by Allen Graves, Montgomery, Heine and Childers for the purpose of storing and distributing heroin, crack cocaine and prescription drugs, according to the indictment.
The indictment goes on to detail scores of transactions, phone calls and other actions related to their sale and distribution of drugs.
This case is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Cleveland, Detroit and Indianapolis Field Offices, the MARMET Drug Task Force (comprised of members of the Marion Police Department, and Marion County Sheriff's Office), the METRICH Drug Task Force, the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Joseph M. Pinjuh and Alissa Sterling.
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Many of you are probably sick of this weather but it has meant some big business for auto repair shops.
That repair you've been putting off could come back to bite you when the temperatures dip.
"This winter has been the most productive winter in four years," says Roger Nowaczyk, owner of Bottom Line Auto Repair in Saginaw Township.. "It's taken things to a whole different level. A battery that would have made it through last year, is not going to make it."
While most of us might be ready for spring, the extreme cold has been a god send for some local businesses.
The arctic blast has business booming at Bottom Line Auto Repair.
Nowaczyk says they typically extend business hours from 5 to 6 days a week during the winter, but this winter they had to make the transition three weeks early to keep up with the demand.
While some drivers are flooding repair shops out of necessity, the cold is keeping workers at Tri- City Kustoms busy too.
"The remote starts are going crazy right now," says Alex Ornales, owner of Tri-City Kustoms.
Ornales says drivers don't want to be out in the cold any more than they absolutely have to.
"They're sick of starting their cars in the morning. Our main thing is the remote starts," says Ornales.
So at least this arctic blast is good for something.
Roger Nowaczyk says he doesn't like being out in this bitter cold, but he admits, it is having a positive effect on his bottom line.
Nowaczyk says if you know your vehicle needs some work, the best thing to do is get it fixed. Because, chances are, the problem will only get worse in this extreme cold and this is not the type of weather you want to be stranded in.
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Until free agency starts, I'm going to be miserable. Like Dave-after-his-sixer-of-Mike's-Hard-runs-out miserable. Why? Because baseless speculation abounds. I hate baseless speculation. I just wanna know what next year's team is going to look like. Right meow!
But alas, that isn't meant to be. We have weaknesses, and Thomas Dimitroff will do his darndest to fill holes. If this article is any indication, the running back corps is the Falcons' biggest weakness right now.
There were 42 running backs with at least 100 carries in 2012, and among that group, Atlanta's Michael Turner ranked 41st in rushing DVOA. The Falcons' top rusher averaged only 3.6 yards per carry, and he fell below 4.0 yards per carry in 12 games, 13 including the playoffs. Atlanta was the league's worst team on short-yardage runs. By the end of the year it was clear that Turner was a liability. In two playoff games, Turner had just 22 carries, while backup Jacquizz Rodgers had 20. As a duo, they gained only 62 yards on 18 carries in the season-ending playoff loss to San Francisco.
This isn't exactly breaking news. We whined and complained about the lack of a rushing attack all season long. It was a constant source of frustration. While Rodgers proved to be a reliable, dual-threat running back, it's fair to say that he's a bit of an unknown. He wasn't the feature back this year, and if we extrapolate, he's arguably capable of assuming a larger role. Even so, it isn't exactly rational to start comparing him to Ray Rice or MJD. I like what I see, as I'm sure most of you do. But his true potential remains to be seen. Bottom line: he's been great so far, but 2 seasons in a part time role does not a career make.
Meanwhile, there's some real questions about what the Falcons will do on defense. Is there a shift to the 3-4 coming? Will the Falcons lock down William Moore and Brent Grimes? Does Thomas Decoud have stock in Glamor Shots?
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So, apparently Jeremy Tyler-the big stud that was supposed to be coming here for the 10-11 season-has decided to forgo his SENIOR year of high school and head overseas. You have got to be kidding me! Why would anyone not want to finish high school?
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I really hope this doesnt start a trend. Some of these young guys just dont get it.
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[RFC] Simplifying sockets
I have recently created a PEAR2 package that attempts to simplify work with sockets called PEAR2_Net_Transmitter, and although it currently answers all of my needs (and then some), I want to improve on it further to make it answer as much scenarios as possible, while trying to keep it as simple as possible.
So... whether you are just starting with sockets or you know PHP's sockets implementation inside-out, I'd like to know what aspects of working with sockets do you find tedious*, annoying or simply baffling? What are you actually using sockets for? Or even what would you be using sockets for? Anything that is vital for you that you find missing from the current version of the package?
* For me, it was data integrity, especially at large data. That's the initial inspiration behind the package, and what's currently nailed.XML_XSLT2Processor - perform XSLT 2.0 transformations in PHP.
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Immunologist Jedd Wolchok commented on new therapies called immune checkpoint blockades that free immune cells to attack cancer.
Research led by chemist Samuel Danishefsky has synthesized for the first time erythropoietin, the hormone that controls the production of red blood cells.
Gynecologic surgeon Carol Brown discussed the benefits of the HPV vaccine.
Medical oncologist Clifford Hudis stressed the need for more research funding to continue making progress in the fight against cancer.
Physician-scientist Renier Brentjens commented on promising results of three separate studies of immunotherapies for leukemia.
Cancer biologist Joan Massagué who was recently named Director of the Sloan-Kettering Institute answered questions about the areas of cancer research that excite him.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering board member Mortimer Zuckerman was interviewed about his philanthropy, including his generous gift to Memorial Sloan-Kettering to construct the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Center.
Internist Emily Tonorezos discussed some of the health issues survivors of pediatric cancer face.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering patient Bruce Feiler reflected on the five year anniversary of his cancer diagnosis. His surgeon John Healey was quoted.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering has partnered with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the Seattle Children's Research Institute to form a biotechnology company to speed the development of novel immunotherapies for cancer. Cell researchers Michel Sadelain, Isabelle Rivière, and Renier Brentjens are co-founders.
Hematologic Oncology Division Head Marcel van den Brink discusses a trial that analyzes the addition of ibrutinib to R-CHOP in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The trial will be presented at the 2013 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Hematologic Oncology Division Head Marcel van den Brink comments on abstracts being presented by Memorial Sloan Kettering physicians at the 2013 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Radiologist Carol Lee discussed the benefits and harms of 3-D mammography.
Biologist Scott Lowe commented on new research that found senescent cells – cells that stop dividing over time – in embryos.
Memorial Sloan Kettering patient Virginia Wettlaufer was diagnosed with breast cancer six months after she and Walter Tomenson started dating. Her care team shared words of encouragement to the happy couple, who recently exchanged vows.
Medical oncologist Larry Norton commented on the importance of early breast cancer screening.
Medical oncologist Shari Goldfarb spoke about the sexual side effects of cancer and its treatment.
Medical oncologist Larry Norton spoke about the collaboration among physicians and veterinarians to fight diseases affecting both animals and humans.
Medical oncologist Michael Mauro commented on an FDA decision to ban the sale of a leukemia drug that has been keeping patients alive but also comes with serious side effects.
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Another View: Americans support 2nd Amendment with only modest checks
Within hours of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the chattering class, pundits and the Twitterverse began to buzz with the political maneuverings of those interested in exploiting the horrific events unfolding in Newtown, Conn. Some immediately began clamoring for a new conversation about gun control and gun bans. Others reaffirmed a position of no compromise on anything related to the Second Amendment. And so what followed was the back and forth of intransigent ideological positions that leave no room for even the most obvious forms of compromise.
Of course, there is nothing new about politicos standing up for strongly held convictions. And what seems to pass for governing these days is a recitation of talking points that highlight the resolve of some leaders while decrying the potential disasters associated with the other side's point of view. If you need an example, just consider the way in which our national economy is careening towards a fiscal cliff.
But there is hope. While most folks see the fiscal cliff in very abstract terms, there is no such lack of clarity when it comes to guns. For example, Americans do not believe guns or gun culture are the root cause for mass shootings like the one in Connecticut. In a Pew Research Survey following the July cinema shooting in Aurora, Colo., 67 percent of those surveyed believed that mass shootings, "are just the isolated acts of troubled individuals." Fewer than ﺱ believed such attacks, "reflect broader problems in American society." For those who seek to argue that there is a broader gun culture responsible for events like the one that took place in Newtown, the American people disagree by a significant degree.
Furthermore, even after events like the Virginia Tech shootings, the attack on Rep. Gabby Giffords, and the mass shootings at Ft. Hood, Texas, Americans remain largely opposed to any broad-based ban on handguns. In a 2011 Gallup Poll, for example, 73 percent of respondents said they would not support the banning of handguns. Second Amendment advocates should take great satisfaction in these results.
Still, Americans are supportive of some restrictions on gun rights. First, survey results reveal support for banning high-capacity ammunition clips. A 2011 ABC News/Washington Post survey found 57 percent favored a ban on high-capacity clips. Thirty-nine percent opposed such a ban. A CNN/ORC poll from August 2012 found a very similar breakdown over the banning of clips. Second, the same CNN poll found 96 percent of those who responded supported a background check for all gun purchases. And in the same poll, a majority supported the ban of assault weapons like the AK-47 and prohibiting gun ownership by convicted felons and those deemed mentally ill.
In short, the American people are sending a nuanced message to policymakers. Most support the Second Amendment and believe that private ownership of firearms should remain largely unrestricted. They believe further that what happened in Newtown is the product of an individual, not a gun culture. But they also believe there are reasonable restrictions that can and should be implemented to restrict who can own a firearm, what sort of weapon they can own, and the amount of ammunition that can be loaded into the weapon.
The preamble to the Constitution of the United States begins with three simple words, "We the people," that suggest that our charter document was an expression of the people's will. When it comes to gun control, the American people have some very modest and reasonable ideas that they will support to make our country safer. This sort of reasonable approach to developing appropriate policy should inform legislators across the country. Unfortunately, so long as Washington and state Legislatures remain locked in their ideological positions, reasonable measures to control guns have little chance of gaining traction.
Wayne F. Lesperance Jr. is a professor of political science and director of the Center for Civic Engagement at New England College in Henniker.
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The NFL Network's Bert Breer joined DA in studio to talk some football today. Bert and DA got into Drew Brees setting a new NFL Passing Yards record and the outside shot at Brady stealing the record.
Why are all these QB's passing for so many yards?
Bert Breer on NFL Passing Record