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The prime minister's jam-packed second full day in Israel included a morning chat with President Shimon Peres, as well as a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and six Canadian cabinet ministers, including John Baird and Jason Kenney.
Netanyahu and his wife then accompanied Harper and his wife Laureen to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum for a harrowing look back at the horrors perpetrated on the Jews by Nazi Germany.
"They are remembered always, in our hearts, in our prayers and most importantly in our resolve," Harper wrote in the museum guest book. "Never again."
The loquacious Israeli leader explained much of what the Harpers saw at the museum, an elegant building designed by Canadian architect Moshe Safdie that's situated on a sunny Israeli hilltop speckled with majestic cedars.
Netanyahu spoke at length at every stop of the tour, explaining the exhibits to the Harpers. At the end of the visit, they stopped in the Hall of Names, where the names of Holocaust victims are permanently preserved.
A 10-metre-high conical structure overhead holds photos of hundreds of victims, many of them young children.
But the day's most remarkable moment came at the Western Wall, where Harper — fresh from a speech Monday that was effusive in its support for Israel — received the sort of affectionate reverence that generally evades him back home.
Just after sunset, the prime minister was greeted by hundreds of onlookers who cheered and reached out their hands to touch him as he made his way from his vehicle to the wall.
A beaming Harper stopped and chatted briefly with the throngs before solemnly observing the wall. After he made his way back to his motorcade, a woman in the crowd was heard to shriek: "He touched my hand!"
There was a far more crass element to the visit, however, when a Conservative MP pleaded with a prime ministerial aide to be allowed into the Western Wall ceremony from the wrong side of the barricades.
"It's the re-election," said Mark Adler, a Toronto-area MP who flew to Israel with the prime minister's delegation wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with his name.
"This is the million-dollar shot."
Earlier Tuesday, Netanyahu acknowledged that Harper disagrees with him on the issue of the Israeli settlements in what Palestine considers disputed territory. Harper has steadfastly refused to clarify the government's position on the issue, but the Foreign Affairs Department website says it deems Israel's occupation of the territories to be a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
"I guarantee you that's the case," Netanyahu said when asked if Harper parts ways with him on the issue.
Harper, meantime, chided the media for expecting him to publicly single out Israel for criticism on its stance on the territories, expressing confusion that he was asked to do so even while in Ramallah. He suggested questions from the media after he met with Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, should have focused on Palestinian efforts to advance the peace process.
Harper offered $66 million in new aid to the Palestinians during his foray into the West Bank.
But on Tuesday, the prime minister spoke of Israel's isolation in the troubled region.The one lesson I think we have learned is that when somebody is a minority, particularly a small minority in the world, one goes out of one's way to embrace them, not to single them out for criticism," he said.
"That's a fundamental Canadian ethic."
That goodwill notwithstanding, the volatile realities of the Middle East were readily apparent as Harper toured Jerusalem. Harper's scheduled visit to the Dome of the Rock, a hallowed Muslim shrine on the Temple Mount in Old Jerusalem, was cancelled due to security concerns.
A Palestinian woman at the Western Wall, however, scoffed at that explanation, saying it was far more likely that the Israelis had ordered Harper not to go — yet another illustration of the tensions and distrust that characterize relations between Jews and Arabs in the Middle East.
"Planning and logistics required on a trip like this can be complicated, and unfortunately we weren't able to make it work in a manner that satisfied the security organizations involved," Harper spokesman Jason MacDonald said in an email.
The prime minister's fans at the Western Wall weren't limited to Israelis. Toronto's Micki Mizrahi, who paid her own way to travel to Israel with the Canadian delegation, was equally star-struck.
"There aren't words to describe the excitement of our entire community that our prime minister is here and speaking to Israel, speaking to Canada and really telling the world that he believes in human rights and Israel's democracy is a voice that is necessary in this region," she said.
"It's incredible for us to feel pride as Jews and pride as Canadians at the same time."
Earlier Tuesday, Harper and Netanyahu got down to brass tacks, signing a wide-ranging set of bilateral goals, including an agreement to expand a free trade pact during their meeting in Jerusalem.
The two leaders said free trade negotiations would be held in Israel from Feb. 3-9 to expand and modernize the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement initially signed in 1997.
The aim of the new round of talks is to reduce technical barriers to trade, more quickly resolve market access irritants and create new opportunities for Canadian agriculture, agri-food, and fish and seafood companies in the Israeli market, Harper said.
"An expanded and modernized trade agreement with Israel will generate more jobs and economic growth at home and in Israel, while strengthening the close friendship that both countries enjoy."
The two leaders also agreed Tuesday to a lengthy list of common interests to pursue under what's called the Strategic Partnership memorandum of understanding.
The measures include growth in security and intelligence co-operation, enhanced defence and security relations, more business links and closer academic ties.
The memorandum the two leaders signed in Netanyahu's office also covers innovation, energy, international aid and human rights.
The goal is to build on bilateral merchandise trade between the two countries, which the Prime Minister's Office says was worth $1.41 billion in 2012.
Six federal cabinet ministers joined Harper at the meeting with Netanyahu: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Employment Minister Jason Kenney, Industry Minister James Moore, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, Development Minister Christian Paradis and Trade Minister Ed Fast.
At the news conference that followed the meeting, Harper once again touched on Canada's full-throated support of Israel.
"I wouldn't want to say there is no price for Canada in the Arab world (for supporting Israel)," but differing opinions can be respected if they're appropriately expressed, the prime minister said.
Netanyahu added that there is now a "new Middle East."
"If you scratch the surface underneath, you'll see that there is a concern in many of the countries in the Middle East right now," he said.
"The first is the arming of Iran with nuclear weapons. And the second is the spread of the Muslim Brotherhood. And in meeting those twin challenges, these countries do not see Israel as their enemy but as being on the same side of a difficult conflict."
On Monday, Harper delivered a historic speech to parliamentarians in the Knesset in which he warned of a new age of anti-Semitism and said those who oppose the Jewish state are little more than hateful anti-Semites.


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I am coming to you for help with a mock draft. Cincy Jungle which is the SB Nation blog for the Bengals is having a mock draft and I am picking for you guys in the mock draft. I wanted some input from you on needs, prospects you like, and anything else that might make this draft realistic.
Needs - I see the interior line as the biggest need on the team. G is probably the biggest need especially if Snee doesn't come back. C looks like it is a need as well. Baas was injured most of last year and the two replacements didn't play well. DT and CB look to be big needs. I know that DE looked bad but JPP and Kiwanuka have talent. I think they just saw more double teams due to lack of production in the interior as well as the CB's not holding up long enough to get a sack. Amuckamara should get better with another year under his belt but Webster is going down hill at the end of his career.
My game plan - If this falls like I want I would like to trade back to the early 20's and draft Xavier Su'a Filo Guard UCLA. Looking to trade with the Dolphins, Cards, or the Packers. I should pick up another 2nd round pick with by doing this. I would then be looking at Travis Swanson C Arkansas or David Yankey G Stanford with the first Second Rd Pick, and either Gabe Jackson G Mississippi State or Bryan Stork C Florida State with the second second rd pick. 3rd rd I am looking at Dominique Easley DT Florida, Bradley Roby CB Ohio State, or E.J. Gaines CB Missouri. From this point on I am going to look for Best player available.
The other option is to stick with the 12th pick and take Darqueze Dennard CB Michigan State or the best player available. On fanspeak.com mock drafts I have had some OLB and WR fall out of the top ten to me. I don't think WR is a huge need but after Cruz and Randle it gets pretty thin pretty quick.
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It is not considered junk science anymore.
While the causes are still being debated and investigated, there is little doubt about the existence of global warming and rising sea levels.
It is not considered junk science anymore.
While the causes are still being debated and investigated, there is little doubt about the existence of global warming and rising sea levels.
Maybe it is because of the severity of storms in recent years. Maybe it's because of articles such as the one in Rolling Stone earlier this year, which predicted a virtual apocalypse for South Florida by 2030 — 24-foot storm surges, buildings swept away, countless bodies, highways swallowed by the ocean.
"Miami, as we know it today, is doomed," Harold Wanless, chairman of the geological sciences department at the University of Miami, told Rolling Stone. "It's not a question of if. It's a question of when."
Extreme? Perhaps.
But there is no question people are taking global warming more seriously than ever.
Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs, selected this month for President Obama's Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, wants to see the Florida Legislature take the issue more seriously, too.
"We have time to develop technologies that will help us deal with rising seas and intensive storms," Jacobs told the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board.
Jacobs says Florida must do more planning and commit more resources for addressing what's sure to come.
In particular, Jacobs thinks the Department of Transportation and the South Florida Water Management District should place the issue of climate change more prominently on their radar, financially and planning-wise, to prepare for the next decades.
South Florida is doing its best to plan for the future impacts of climate change. A four-county alliance — the tri-county area and Monroe County — have formed a compact to share resources and ideas, across party lines, to ensure the area is prepared.
At the fifth Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit in Fort Lauderdale earlier this month, Environmental Protection Agency deputy administrator Bob Perciasepe praised the four-county compact, although it is still obvious that more planning — and implementation — needs to be done.
Some South Florida communities have developed projects to deal with local flooding. There are proposals for higher sea walls and for moving drinking-water wellfields, too.
Whether developers will stop building right on the water remains to be seen, but perhaps the damage of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines will create more converts to the need for change.
"One of the most provocative things I've seen," Jacobs said, "is to take (Typhoon Haiyan) and overlay it to land on Florida. One projection shows the southern part of the state, the entire coastline (devastated)."
The first meeting of President Obama's task force will take place next month. Members will meet four times in one year and give recommendations to the president.
"We'll be looking at the country's infrastructure," Jacobs said. "We'll be looking at the best ways to use resources wisely."
The state of Florida needs to do the same thing
Too many officials continue to roll their eyes on the subject of climate change and see no urgency in addressing the challenge now.
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Crystal Bowersox Pays a Visit to Ladies' Home Journal!
February 14, 2011 at 11:46 am , by Sonia Harmon
Last year's American Idol runner up Crystal Bowersox clearly hasn't let fame go to her head. When she visited the LHJ offices last week she actually arrived early—not late, like you might expect from most rock stars—and was chatty and down-to-earth.
She treated staffers to a special acoustic performance of several songs from her debut album, Farmer's Daughter, including the deeply personal title track that brought more than a few people to tears. Bowersox, an avid songwriter, also performed two bonus tracks not on the album: the uplifting "Finally Got it Right" and the more somber "Numb."
Since her time on American Idol, Bowersox has toured with her fellow Idol contestants and gotten married to musician Brian Walker. A type 1 diabetic, she's also decided to use her celebrity to work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. So how is the 25-year-old handling it all? "My life definitely isn't the same but I feel like I've returned to a sense of normalcy," she said. "I'm a married woman now and my son just turned two so life is good! The best part about all of this is just finally having the ability to share my music with the fans and with other musicians. I'm doing what I love for a living. I'm so happy right now."
Watch a bonus performance from Crystal after the jump!
Photo credit: Harper Smith.
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Written on February 14, 2011 at 9:48 pm, by B the King
Amazing performances… just Crystal & her guitar… don't need anything else but that. Fantastic voice & feeling. Wonderful emotional songs. Thank you so much for posting these…
Written on February 14, 2011 at 10:12 pm, by valerie
I love Crystal. She has a beautiful voice.
Written on February 14, 2011 at 11:50 pm, by Arnold Goldberg
Good Job Crystal….You definitely "Ain't no Farmers Daughter anymore….Mama Dear!" By the way…You looked great at the Grammys and happy Valentines Day!
Written on February 15, 2011 at 12:30 pm, by The foreign girl
Crystal is the real thing… I just love listening to her own songs. Such a sweet voice and warm personality.
Written on February 15, 2011 at 8:08 pm, by Lynette
You are a breath of fresh air Crystal. You are so down to earth yet you sing and brings us all to the heavens. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Written on February 17, 2011 at 11:28 pm, by Steve and Janice Reed
Crystal, my wife and I agree, you may not have won the title "American Idol" but you are a shining star just the same! It's a shame that the results are determined by people calling over and over to support a particular contestant, rather than their exceeding talent….which you demonstrated over and over again! It's a delight to see you perform, and if you're ever in the area of Roanoke, Va. we hope to see you "live" and possibly to meet you…..that would be "great"….Wish you all the best!
Your fans….Steve & Janice Reed
Written on February 27, 2011 at 10:33 pm, by Jean
Thanks for posting these acoustic performances by Crystal. She is so inspiring. I am so happy for her and wish her all the success that is due this lovely woman!
Written on March 3, 2011 at 1:15 pm, by kitt
Thank you for sharing Crystal's performances. Since Idol ended last season, I have so missed seeing and hearing Crystal every week. She is so amazing, so real and so talented. God bless Crystal in her life journey with peace and joy and love overflowing. I hope she has a long, long career of creating powerful music filled with beauty and soul.
Written on March 4, 2011 at 10:37 am, by Linda Richardson
Love Love Love Crystal! She's amazing.
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Perhaps it's been brought to your attention that this is a big week for retrograde representations of women on television. Monday marked the premiere of NBC's "The Playboy Club," a noir-ish look at Hugh Hefner's flagship Chicago club in 1963, and Sunday will see the launch of ABC's "Pan Am," a stylish, soapy paean to those proto-feminist archetypes known as stewardesses. With their curling cigarette smoke and hourglass-shaped, not-necessarily-Pilates-toned actresses, these shows suggest we're in a moment not just of "Mad Men" withdrawal (it won't be back until March) but out-and-out fetishization of the 1960s (make that the early 1960s, before things got complicated).
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"It was a miracle." Basil Heatter's "The Long Night of the Little Boats," which details the miraculous rescue of the British army from the shores of Dunkirk in 1940, is featured in a series of exercises that ask class members to read, reread, paraphrase, and discuss the text before crafting an essay about the piece. Directions for teachers, guiding questions for readers, the annotated text, graphic organizers, and essay questions are all included in this comprehensive, richly detailed, five-day plan. Designed for middle school social studies classes, the resource could also be used in high school social studies classes as well as language arts courses. Worthy of a spot in your curriculum library.
Did Roosevelt know about the planned attack on Pearl Harbor prior to December 7, 1941? After examining primary and secondary source materials, viewing documentary footage on the attack, a History Channel video on the controversy, and engaging in group and full class discussions, individuals present their response to the central question as an argumentative essay.
Background sheets, crossword puzzles, graphic organizers... oh my! If you're searching for a range of activities and worksheets on the subject of the onset of World War II, then this is the booklet for you. Featured topics include the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler's rise to power, the failure of appeasement, and the first German invasions of the war.
While Thirteen Days is a fantastic film to use in the classroom in reference to the Cold War and the Cuban missile crisis, it is important to take care to effectively and properly incorporate its contents into your curriculum. This website guides a teacher through a description of the film and its historical accuracy, offers discussion questions and possible student responses, and provides a variety of supplemental readings and resources.
Extend your instruction on similes and metaphors with a instructional activity on Emily Dickinson's "Hope is the thing with feathers" and "There is no Frigate like a Book." After a discussion on the images of each poem and their meanings, kids write an analysis on the difference between light and darkness in "Tell all the truth but tell it slant" and how it relates to truth. They then read two additional poems to prepare for the following instructional activity in the unit.
If you are previewing the film Glory for your young historians, this packet may help you spark ideas for discussion and offer some interesting facts and quotations that may add to your presentation of this Civil War narrative. It includes a few worksheets that learners can use to track character development and major themes, as well as a fact sheet regarding black soldiers in the war and the 54th regiment.
Combining a close reading of a classic American text with the study of history can be a very powerful strategy, and this is most certainly the case with this resource using Edward Everett Hale's The Man without a Country. Consider themes as citizenship and national identity using the engaging discussion questions and prompts in this resource, and use the included videos to present an example of high-level discourse.
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The Land Matrix: New data on large-scale land deals - not a "bubble"
On the 26th of April in Washington, during the Land and Poverty Conference organised by World Bank, the Land Matrix partnership - composed by the International Land Coalition, CDE, GIGA, GIZ and CIRAD – launched a new report and online database providing important insight into the complex, global phenomenon of large-scale land acquisitions.
They confirm this is a lasting trend and not a mere "bubble".
The online public database documented 1,006 deals since the year 2000 amounting to 70,217,083 ha of land which equals the size of half of Western Europe. It is accessible by http://www.landportal.info/landmatrix
"Lack of transparency is a major hindrance to promoting accountability and improved decisions on land and investment. The Land Matrix is a significant step to opening up information and debate on this trend" Madiodio Niasse, the Director of the International Land Coalition secretariat.
The Land Matrix encourages researchers, governments, citizens and companies to provide more data on land acquisitions. The innovative interface is designed for the public to crowdsource new information, and also improve the database's quality and reliability.
The Land Matrix will periodically publish an analytical report, with the first one of the series focusing specifically on transnational agriculture deals in low and middle income countries in the Global South and Eastern Europe.
To know more, please read the attached press release and approach the listed contacts.
The Land Matrix public interface has been developed by Tactical Technology Collective, an international NGO working to enable the effective use of information for progressive social change.


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Michael Schenker, former leader of UFO and founding member of the Scorpions comes to M15 (formerly known as Marquee 15) in Corona this weekend.
David Van Landing will sing for the band. Robin McAuley, who co-founded the McAuley Schenker Group, was originally going to be on the tour, but had to undergo surgery for a hernia.
In more rock news, Lita Ford (of Runaways and "Kiss Me Deadly" fame), will be at the venue on Saturday, Nov. 17.
7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, M15, 9022 Pulsar Court, Corona, 951-200-4465, $20.
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Men's China Open 2004
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LIANYUNGANG, China, May 19, 2004 - Two teams apiece from Canada and France claimed elimination bracket victories here on Wednesday at the opening round of the 30-team Qualification Tournament for the 2004 Swatch-FIVB World Tour Men's China Open.
Canadians John Child and Jody Allan Holden, the third seeds in the 30-team Qualification Tournament, beat Antonio Rondon and Osualdo Barraras from Puerto Rico 21-19 and 21-11 while their compatriots Conrad Leinemann/Richard Van Huizen swept past Chinese Gao Fangtian and Han Shengwei 21-14 and 21-16. Sixth seeds Ogier Molinier/Guilherm Deulofeu and eighth seeds Kevin Ces/Yannick Salvetti, both from France, recorded easy victories over Sweden's Peter Hagg/Ola Kvist and China's Yang Yajie/Wang Lian respectively.
China, who have three teams placed in the Main Draw, had all three of their teams eliminated from the Qualification Tournament Wednesday following Zhang Zhenyu and Pan Bing's straight-sets defeat to Max Backer and Emiel Boersma of the Netherlands on Wednesday afternoon.
A total of 14 elimination matches were played on Wednesday with three teams making seed break-throughs. Seeded 20th in the 30-team men's Qualification Tournament, Agus Salim and Koko Darkuncoro of India came from one set down to beat 13th-seeded Russians Sergey Sayfulin and Mikhall Kouchnerev 26-28, 21-14 and 21-19 to keep alive their hopes of making the Main Draw. Earlier on Wednesday, New Zealanders Kirk Pitman and Jason Lochhead, the 21-seeds, surprised 12th-seeded Mario Silva and Miguel Xisto from Angola 21-18 and 21-10. The other upset came from an all-Japanese fight where 22th-seeded Hayato Kirlhara/Shinpel Aoki ousted 11th-seeded Kentaro Asahi/Koichi Nishimura.
With the win, Kirlhara and Aoki face Monilier and Deulofeu of France on Thursday afternoon with the winner advancing to the 32-team Main Draw for the third men's event on the 2004 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. The Main Draw starts Friday morning with the finals scheduled for Sunday.
Americans Todd Rogers and Sean Scott, the top seeds in the Qualification Tournament who had a bye on Wednesday, will play Thursday against South Africa's 16th seeds Gershon Rorich/Colin Pocock, 21-13, 14-21 and 15-10 winners over Saulko Pavel/Zabuslayev Pavel from Kazakhstan in the first round, for a berth in "money" rounds.
The two-day Qualification Tournament will place the final eight teams in the Main Draw of the $180,000 China Open where 24 tandems from 13 countries are confirmed.


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Ratings: 10 | Reviews: 4 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by lsummers:
3.7/5 rDev +5.1%
Pours a cloudy golden hue without much of a head. Smells of a slightly nutty sweet toffee with some nice biscuit malts and cookie notes. Taste is much the same and doesn't have much hop bitterness but some slight fresh hop notes that are subdued enough to really compliment the malts. There's a great bread like sweetness that brings everything together. Mouthfeel is actually pretty nice, light, medium amount of carbonation and overall doesn't detract or add a whole lot to the beer. Overall, this is a definite try if your a fan of the style. I would recommend this one to any of my friends who have a fondness for kolsch's, pilsners, or lagers in general. Personally, I would get this if I found it on tap and wanted something a little bit easy on the abv but also flavorful.
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03-15-2014 23:45:17 | More by GRG1313
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3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
01-12-2014 04:51:59 | More by SocalKicks
3.74/5 rDev +6.3%
Pale golden in the tall Peroni glass. Nice bubbles and plenty of suds in the mouth. Decent, coarse white head. Aroma of instant oatmeal with the creme flavor, but rather appealing.
Cereal taste, rather sweet. A modest woody and herbal hop note at the finish. Very grainy in a nice way, with a touch of lemon. This lacks the crispness you might want in a light beer. Mellow malty notes with a crackery taste. Quite drinkable with more than a hint of tanginess. A well-made brew that is off-center, but maybe that's the point.
It's hard to rate these single malt brews-- it would be more interesting to taste them all together, now that I read the website. These are supposed to all be just 16 IBU so as to taste the grain. From the 500 ml bottle purchased for $4.59 at Bine & Vine in San Diego.
02-13-2014 06:31:54 | More by mactrail
3.45/5 rDev -2%
From the Cismontane single malt series using all vienna malt from Best Malz, sampled alongside the pilsner and dark munich variants.
Pours a cloudy gold with crackling carbonation, the small white head it forms quickly fades to nothing. Not even a dot of lacing left on the glass, looks like juice after 5 minutes.
Sweet bread , cereal grains and quite fruity, white grape juice and apple cider, not overly sweet but the fruitiness does a good job masking any husky grains. Not much of a hop presence, a bit of grass and herbal tones to keep it balanced.
Not unlike drinking cereal or oatmeal with dried fruit in it, the cereal grains are very prominent and matched by the red fruit presence, freeze dried strawberries, apple skins and flecks of sweet white grape juice. Balancing hops are herbal and earthy.
Like the pilsner this beer is flat on its feet, a heavy beer with average carbonation. Alcohol also a non factor. This beer does dry nicely making it easier to put down than the pilsner.
Special K in a glass, not quite what I was expecting but the red fruit elements I was getting from this beer were intriguing. Easiest to put down in the single malt series but still weighted down.
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4/5 rDev +13.6%
03-23-2014 15:51:16 | More by 2GOOFY
3.34/5 rDev -5.1%
Pours a light golden color, mildly hazy. Small to medium white head. Not terribly sticky, fades away pretty quick. The aroma is honey-ish pale malt, very simple. Some apple cider, white grape juice and a little peach-iness. Mild herbal note in the background. The malt is sorta doughy but more just sweet fresh grain. Not a lot going on, really. The taste is sweet with a simple, mild malt flavor. You can taste the fruitiness of the malt well, but it's still mild enough that even the small amount of hops comes through with a touch of grassiness. Mouthfeel is light with unremarkable carbonation. This is the second beer in the Cismontane Single Malt series that I've tried, and it's a bit simpler and drabber than the Munich, which isn't a surprise. Still, it's fun to try these beers, but the experience would be enhanced by trying them all together.
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Single Malt Vienna from Cismontane Brewing Company
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Arkansas Recruiting
October 18, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
Last Friday was Midnight Madness, which is the first day that college basketball programs can hold official practices. Many schools, at all levels, use the weekend of Midnight Madness as a chance to host and impress either their top target(s) or a large number of prospects.
As always, there have been numerous high-major commitments rolling in since players began their Midnight Madness visits. Below is a rundown of many of the top players to pledge over the past week.
I was out of the country over the weekend, which is why there was no Recruiting Notebook on Monday. Additionally, due to my trip—it's crazy how disconnected to the world I am without my phone or constant internet access—the news on these pledges can be attributed to the Scout.com Commitment Tracker.
The biggest news coming from the weekend involved—who else?—the University of Kentucky. For the third straight week, John Calipari has landed at least one top-15 prospect in the class of 2013. This time it was 6-foot-9 center Marcus Lee of Deer Valley (CA), who selected UK over Cal. He is ranked No. 13 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125.
Also nabbing a pledge from a top-20 recruit this week was Kansas. The Jayhawks added to their backcourt haul by picking up Wayne Selden, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of the Tilton School (NH). He is ranked No. 18 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125.
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 31, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Monday was championship day at the ESPN Wide World of Sports for the 11th Grade AAU Nationals tournaments. Although Division I coaches were not allowed to be in the gym, NBE Sports was there to take in the action and wrap up our coverage of the event. A future SEC big man was easily the day's top performer, while a rising senio guard who had a big week in Orlando listed a top three.
Bobby Portis was the clear cut choice for this spot from Monday's action. A top-notch big man in the class of 2013, Portis is an Arkansas commit out of Little Rock Hall (AR). The 6'9 power forward was clearly the best player on the floor in the championship game and he was very impressive overall. Portis showed off some nice offensive skills and even knocked down a midrange jumper. He got the free throw line and displayed nice touch at the stripe too. Portis is not only tall, but also long and looks to have added some strength. Portis runs the floor well and demonstrated some very good passing ability. Additionally, he is a talented defensive player who can really impact the opposition around the rim.
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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 28, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Friday was a day at 11th Grade AAU Nationals where NBE Sports watched a number of games from outside the Gold pools. This allowed us to see some teams that might not be as nationally known and catch some players who might be flying under the radar a bit. However, we did check out some Gold games too and some of our top performers come from those squads too.
Trevin Joseph gets the nod as the top performer of the day on Friday, though several players could put together a nice case for the honor. Joseph is the second straight 2013 shooting guard from Georgia to get the nod, following Ryan Wilkins on Thursday. Joseph is a 6'3 rising senior from Stockbridge (GA) who runs with Gold Coast and is part of a deep, talented backcourt. Joseph showed off some major scoring ability in the night's final game and it was rare to see him actually miss a shot. A strong player with a very good build, Joseph s a knockdown 3-point shooter and is lethal off the catch. He is a smooth player and is his stroke looks quite good. Joseph is also adept at getting to the basket and he finishes once there. Overall, he is a talented offensive player who could be a stud scorer at the next level.
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July 21, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
With pool play in full swing, Friday at the Peach Jam featured high profile games with star power all over the place. The morning set of games was highlighted by a standout point guard who doesn't always receive the recognition he deserves.
Top Performer of the Morning:
Rene Castro (BABC 2013) – BABC trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half of a morning game against Wisconsin Playground but Castro simply refused to lose. He showed incredible toughness in keeping his team together and attacking the rim relentlessly to fuel a comeback. While more effective off the dribble, Castro also made perimeter shots on his way to 10-14 shooting for 24 points. The numbers he put up and shots he made were impressive but it was the intangibles that stuck out to me. Castro's ferocity and intensity only got stronger with his team behind and the entire BABC squad seemed inspired by their leader. He acknowledged after the game that with the team shorthanded here at Peach Jam (Wayne Selden and Goodluck Okonoboh didn't make the trip) it was his responsibility to step up and be more of a scorer. Castro played that role brilliantly and showed the character and winning ways that are such strengths of his.
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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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By N.D. Kendrick
Mequon, WI – The second July "live period" kicked off on Wednesday night and NBE Sports joined coaching staffs from numerous college programs at Homestead High School near Milwaukee to scout the prospects at the NY2LA Under Armour Summer Jam. Here is a rundown from Thursday's long day of action…
Top Performance
T.J. Haws, Nick Emery and Eric Mika (Utah Reign) – Just had to go with this trio because they play like they are one. T.J. Haws has a little flash and flare to his game and is great ball handler that can shoot from distance but focuses on driving to the hoop. Emery is lethal from anywhere in the gym. He is not limited to being a catch and shoot player, he can take you off the bounce. Mika may be on the verge of becoming a household name (More on Mika below). They all three will be making noise at BYU in a few years.
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
After a fun sample of 16U action on Wednesday night, the 2012 Peach Jam kicked into full gear with 17U action taking center stage on Thursday morning. While plenty of players had standout performances, a trio of wings from the Oakland Soldiers squad separated themselves from the pack.
Top Performers of the Morning:
Aaron Gordon (Oakland Soldiers 2013) – After missing a large time of time this AAU season with a foot injury, Gordon seemed determined to erase any question marks about his health moving forward. He was better than ever before making plays from the wing that weren't in his arsenal 12 months ago. Gordon flashed off the dribble skills that firmly project him as a SF going forward and make him an even more devastating player than I previously thought. In addition to his improved handle, Gordon remains the most electric finisher in high school basketball around the rim. He drew more than a few Blake Griffin comparisons after a series of ridiculous dunks in transition.
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July 19, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
While the 17U action for the EYBL crown will have to wait until Thursday, the 16U play kicked off Wednesday night. NBE was focused on Pool D for the night and had the chance to watch all four teams in the pool. The early game featured Southern Stampede defeating Each 1 Teach 1 while the night cap was a Texas Elite victory over The Family. A bunch of players managed to shine in the double dip led by a 2015 big man from Texas.
Top Performer of the Night:
Elijah Thomas (Texas Elite 2015) – In a head to head matchup with highly touted big man Diamond Stone, Thomas got the best of his friend who runs with The Family. He made a point to mention after the game that he was looking forward to the contest with Stone because he felt Stone had outplayed him earlier in the season at the Nike Elite 100 camp in St Louis. Thomas wanted another opportunity to prove that he was every bit the player and prospect that Stone is and did just that on Wednesday night. He's an ambidextrous player who I legitimately thought was left handed for the entire first half until I watched him shoot his free throws right handed. Thomas is big, strong, and finishes everything in the paint with his left (off) hand. He welcomes and often initiates contact in the lane showing an ability to draw a foul and then finish anyway. Thomas can continue developing his game by expanding his range and furthering his set of moves on the low block but is already a very effective big man on strength alone.
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July 16, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Sunday in Indianapolis concluded a great week featuring all the premier Adidas sponsored teams in America. Champions were crowned with Eric Gordon All Stars (15U), Louisville Magic (16U), and Florida Elite (17U) taking home the hardware. Players from those clubs and others managed to shine on the brightest stage.
Top Performance of the Day:
Kasey Hill (Florida Elite 2013) – verbal to Florida – The week belonged to Kasey Hill and he capped it with a signature performance in a semifinal victory over Dream Vision. With most of his team looking sluggish, Hill took matters into his own hands erupting for 46 points in the best individual performance I've seen this year. Dream Vision tried every perimeter defender they had on the roster and Hill burned them all exploding by guys off the dribble, pulling up for 3-pointers, and grinding his way to the free throw line. As he had been all week, Hill was devastating in pick and roll sets where his greatly improved jump shot combined with his elite quickness make him an impossible cover. When defenders went under the screen, he buried the long ball and when they followed him over it he turned the corner and finished at the rim. Billy Donovan had a noticeable grin sitting court side because he knows that he has one of America's best players coming to Gator country to run the show.
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July 15, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – With the Reebok Breakout Challenge complete, the Reebok Showdown Series Championship took center stage on Saturday at Philadelphia University. Featuring numerous superb AAU teams from coast to coast up into Canada, there was talent all over the gym.
NBE Sports was on hand to take in the action, as well as speak with a few players about their recruitment.
Jarrel Marshall is not a huge name in recruiting circles and he is not a high-major prospect, but that does not detract from his performance in the first game of the day NBE Sports saw. A 6'6 combo forward for the NY Panthers, Marshall poured in a game-high 26 points in his team's loss to M33M. Although Marshall, who is going to South Kent (CT) for a post-grad year, was unable to lead his team to a win, he certainly did all he could. He seems to have really improved his perimeter game and was consistently knocking down shots from mid to long range. Additionally, he can bang down low at both ends of the court and is a productive overall player.
July 14, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Friday at the Adidas Invitational brought pool play to a close and marked the start of playoff action. It also allowed a chance to view some of the tournaments younger talent as the 15U pools wrapped up at the main site I've been stationed at. Star performances became the norm with one Texas big man standing out as top dog on the day.
Top Performer of the Day:
Jordan Mickey (Urban DFW Elite 2013) – The 6'9" post player was unstoppable in an afternoon playoff victory dominating the paint from start to finish. Mickey has outstanding footwork on the block and can score over either shoulder with either hand. He uses spins, drop steps, and a host of other moves keeping the defense on its heels all the time with his wide array of options down low. Mickey also succeeded from the high post where his 15 foot jumper is deadly and he can use 1 dribble to attack the rim. Still a bit on the slender side, a college weight room will do wonders for Mickey's development and he projects as a go to low post scoring option within his first couple years on a high major college campus.
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July 13, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
The Adidas Invitational in Indianapolis brings together all the Adidas sponsored AAU teams from around the country and in doing so collects one of the largest pools of talent of any tournament all summer. It was on full display throughout the day Thursday with high major talent playing in front of college coaches. A selection of players was able to separate themselves from the pack led by a pair of teammates from the Memphis area.
Top Performers of the Day:
Leron Black (Team Thad 2014) – Black is a 6-foot-7 power forward who has a motor that runs nonstop. His energy wore down the opposition to the point that he was beating his man down the floor every single time. Team Thad's offensive system is similar to that of the old Loyola Marymount teams of the late 80s and early 90s that routinely scored over 100 points on the college level. They run and run and run until they can't run anymore and over time this style wears down the opponents. Black never wore down himself but rather got stronger as the game went on dunking on four consecutive possessions at one point in the second half. His energy and smile on the court are infectious as the whole team seemed to rally around him after he got going in the 2nd half. Black even showed a developing face up game beating taller opponents off the bounce on his way towards more dunks at the rim. On top of the big finishes, he's also a fantastic rebounder both in and out of his area, particularly on the offensive end. Every college program in the country that plays and up tempo style should be banging down Black's door begging him to become part of their family.
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July 11, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Hoop Group Elite Session II kicked off a day before the live period and gave players from the Northeast and around the country a chance to showcase their skills in a high intensity camp setting. The collection of talent put together by the Hoop Group staff was impressive to say the least with high major talent all over the place. A select group of players managed to separate themselves from the pack led by a pair of scoring guards who dominated game play.
Top Performers of the Camp:
Shadell Millinghaus (Albany City Rocks 2013) – Millinghaus is a truck with the ball in his hands, flying up and down the court while defenders bounce off him on his forays to the rim. His combination of power and speed is unusual from the guard position and it allows him to overpower most opponents on the perimeter. He's at his best grabbing defensive rebounds and starting the fast break himself by taking off with the ball. Millinghaus is just as likely to dunk on someone's head at the rim as he is to make a crafty pass thru traffic to a teammate for an easy bucket. His advancement this spring and summer has been remarkable and has solidified his status as a top 50 player in the 2013 class, currently ranked #33 in the NBE Class of 2013 Pre-July Live Period Top 75.
Isaiah Whitehead (Juice All Stars 2014) – While Millinghaus dominated the afternoon slate of games, Whitehead was the top performer from the evening games. He was simply unguardable off the dribble getting to the basket whenever he pleased. Whitehead finished in every which way imaginable once he got into the paint to the point that it almost looked like he was inventing new acrobatic shots on the fly. While I would normally nitpick that he made shots around the rim more difficult than they had to be, Whitehead made all of them regardless of difficulty so it's hard to question him. He also made jumpers well past the three-point line and rebounded at a high level for the guard position. My only concern is Whitehead's tendency to float when he doesn't have the ball. He will become an even more dominant scorer if he can learn to operate without the ball and create scoring chances that way. Whotehead checked in at #27 in the NBE Class of 2014 Pre-July Live Period Top 40.
Sleeper Performance of the Camp:
Shaquille Scott (BC Eagles 2013) – Scott was the first name to make a big impression at camp as he had everyone running around trying to find out who was wearing number 749. The 6'5" wing is explosive off the dribble and tries (usually successfully) to dunk everything in the paint. He didn't flash much of a perimeter shot but honestly got past his man off the dribble so consistently that it wasn't necessary. He will be a player I want to watch further both throughout July and next year at The Robinson School (NJ.)
Other Standouts:
Junior Etou (DC Assault 2013) – Etou is a combo forward in the process of transitioning from the power forward spot out to the wing. If Wednesday morning's game action is any indication the transition is going quite well. Etou made jump shots out to 18 feet and showed an ability to beat his man off the dribble. He also dominated the back boards against bigger front line players and scored inside through contact without a problem. If his handle and overall perimeter skills catch up to his athleticism over the next year, high majors will be lined up to secure his services.
Marcus Derrickson (Team Takeover 2015) – The best long term prospect I saw at this event, Derrickson is a man among boys despite playing against older competition. The 6'7" combo forward toyed with defenders throughout game play on Tuesday looking his best as a facilitator from the post. Derrickson had the skill and strength to score at will from the block but chose to get teammates involved by using his vision from the post to find shots for others. He easily played to his national top 10 ranking and may even have room to move up as he is currently #8 in the NBE Class of 2015 Pre-July Live Period Top 15.
Jevon Thomas (Team Melo 2013) – Thomas is lightning quick from the point guard position and can carry a team for stretches when he gets hot from outside. That was the case on Tuesday as he buried four consecutive three-pointers in the 2nd half of a game with each one looking more ridiculous than the last. Shot selection and overall decision making from the point are areas where Thomas can improve but his athleticism and scoring ability are second to none for the position.
Kahron Ross (Arkansas Hawks 2014) – A slender point guard with a high basketball IQ, Ross stood out even though the camp setting doesn't highlight his strengths. He's not going to blow you away with above the rim finishes but Ross is a pinpoint passer who really makes others better. He found angles to create passes in transition that I couldn't see until they happened and routinely got layups for his teammates.
Cassidy Ryan (CIA Bounce 2014) – The Canadian forward was an unknown to me entering play Tuesday but he is certainly on my radar now. The 6'7" physical specimen attacked hard off the dribble and was too strong for opponents at the rim. He has an excellent blend of power and athleticism for a kid his size which will serve him well as time progresses. I'll need a more extended viewing to project an exact level for Ryan but he's at least a mid-major player.
Josh Reaves (Team Takeover 2015) – A teammate of Derrickson's at Paul VI, Reaves played well off the big man by making perimeter shots. The slender 6'4" lefty buried multiple 3-pointers by creating space after feeding Derrickson in the post and getting it back from his big man. I'd like to see more off the dribble in future viewings but Reaves is certainly a young name to keep an eye on.
Lamarr Kimble (Team Final 2015) – In camp settings everyone tends to look for their own offense so when a player like Kimble plays like a true point guard and sets everyone else up, it stands out. The 6'0" rising sophomore showed great poise and leadership, setting his team up in offensive sets. He was crafty in screen and roll sets and rewarded big men for running the floor.
Will Ferguson (Team Takeover 2013) – Ferguson is a super athletic combo guard who was deadly from midrange on Tuesday afternoon. He has a very quick first step which he used to create space and then elevated over defenders to get off jump shots from 12-18 feet. Ferguson can expand his game by learning to play at different speeds and facilitating for others a bit more.
Shavar Newkirk (Team Scan 2014) – The New York City point guard had a very strong day on Tuesday by repeatedly beating defenders off the dribble and making plays in the paint. He flashed a nice floater and the ability to pass in traffic once surrounded by big men in the lane. Added strength and more consistency on his 3-point shot could vault Newkirk up another level in his recruitment.
Recruiting Updates:
Shadell Millinghaus (Albany City Rocks 2013) – Millinghaus somehow remains under the radar despite a monster spring season. He has the most contact with Oregon, Penn State, La Salle and Iona while Tennessee, Mississippi and Cincinnati are also involved. The powerful guard can play just about anywhere and schools that figure that out quickly will have themselves a steal.
Isaiah Whitehead (Juice All Stars 2014) – One of the best scorers in the 2014 class, Whitehead has had the attention of high major schools for a few years already. He lists a pair of dream schools in Syracuse and Kentucky with the Orange having already offered. Whitehead listed head coach Jim Boeheim as his main recruiter from SU while assistant Orlando Antigua has been the lead for UK. In addition to these two at the top of his list, Whitehead also listed offers from Rutgers, Iowa, Iowa State and UCLA.
Junior Etou (DC Assault 2013) – Etou will be leaving Arlington Country Day (FL) next year and finish his high school career at Bishop O'Connell (VA.) The combo forward already has a host of high major schools after his services as he claimed offers from Cincinnati, Miami, Memphis, West Virginia, Temple, Kansas, Arizona and Maryland. He plans to take his time and sign in the spring of next year as he really hasn't delved into the recruiting process all that much to this point. He's looking for a school that can offer him a chance to play immediately and wants to be recruited as a SF as opposed to a PF.
Jevon Thomas (Team Melo 2013) – Thomas has moved on from his commitment to Dayton as they were looking for a guard in the 2012 class and both parties will be going in different directions for 2013. He is mulling interest from UNLV, Kansas State, Penn State, Oklahoma State and Seton Hall. Thomas is looking for an up and down system that allows him to show off his open court skills and says location doesn't matter because he's already been away from home for 2 years at high school so he's adjusted to it.
Kahron Ross (Arkansas Hawks 2014) – The rising junior point guard has yet to receive his first scholarship offer but has high interest from some high major Southern schools. Arkansas, Arkansas State, Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Memphis have all been in contact since June 15th but none have pulled the trigger on an offer as of now.
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
After an exhaustive spring, hitting the EYBL at Boo Williams, Rumble in the Bronx, Playaz Spring Fling, Elite 75 and elite high school events like the National Prep School Invitational, Hoophall Classic, City of Palms Classic, National Prep Showcase & more, we are ready to publish our Class of 2013 pre-July Live Period ranking of the top 75 players in the class. These rankings will be fine tuned and expanded following the busy month of July which included stops at the Hoop Group Elite Camp, Adidas Invitational, EYBL Peach Jam and Live at AC to close the month, and maybe a few other stops in between.
So, here is the Top 75 players in our eyes for the Class of 2013:
|Jabari Parker
|Simeon (IL)
|Julius Randle
|Prestonwood Christian Academy (TX)
|Aaron Gordon
|Archbishop Mitty (CA)
|Andrew Harrison
|Travis (TX)
|Aaron Harrison
|Travis (TX)
|Kasey Hill
|Montverde Academy (FL)
|James Young
|Troy (MI)
|Chris Walker
|Holmes County (FL)
|Wayne Selden
|Tilton School (NH)
|Anthony Barber
|Hampton (VA)
|Rondae Jefferson
|Chester (PA)
|Isaiah Hicks
|Webb (NC)
|North Carolina
|Tyler Ennis
|St Benedict's Prep (NJ)
|Nick King
|Memphis East (TN)
|Keith Frazier
|Kimball (TX)
|Isaac Hamilton
|St John Bosco (CA)
|Rysheed Jordan
|Vaux (PA)
|Kuran Iverson
|Northwest Catholic (CT)
|Beejay Anya
|Dematha Catholic (MD)
|Sindarius Thornwell
|Oak Hill Academy (VA)
|Ishmail Wainright
|Montrose Christian (MD)
|Jabari Bird
|Salesian (CA)
|Derrick Griffin
|Terry (TX)
|Texas A&M (football)
|Jermaine Lawrence
|Pope John XXIII (NJ)
|Marcus Lee
|Deer Valley (CA)
|Bobby Portis
|Hall (AR)
|Kennedy Meeks
|West Charlotte (NC)
|Johnathan Williams III
|Southwind (TN)
|Nate Britt
|Gonzaga (DC)
|North Carolina
|Troy Williams
|Oak Hill Academy (VA)
|Kameron Williams
|Mount St. Joseph's (MD)
|Jordan Mickey
|Arlington Grace Prep (TX)
|Shadell Millinghaus
|Evelyn Mack Academy (NC)
|Matt Jones
|Desoto (TX)
|Dominic Woodson
|Vermont Academy (VT)
|Stephen Domingo
|St Ignatius (CA)
|Solomon Poole
|Terry Parker (FL)
|Georgia Tech
|Brannen Greene
|Tift County (GA)
|Jimmie Taylor
|Greensboro (AL)
|Moses Kingsley
|Huntington Prep (WV)
|Tyler Roberson
|Roselle Catholic (NJ)
|Aquille Carr
|Patterson (MD)
|Seton Hall
|JaJuan Johnson
|Southwind (TN)
|Brandon Austin
|Imhotep Charter (PA)
|Penn State
|Karviar Shepard
|Arlington Grace Prep (TX)
|Nigel Williams-Goss
|Findlay Prep (NV)
|Xavier Rathan-Mayes
|Huntington Prep (WV)
|Semi Ojeyele
|Ottawa (KS)
|Jarquez Smith
|Jones County (GA)
|EC Matthews
|Romulus (MI)
|Anton Gill
|Ravenscroft (NC)
|Deonte Burton
|Milwaukee Vincent (WI)
|Reggie Cameron
|Hudson Catholic (NJ)
|Duane Wilson Jr.
|Dominican (WI)
|Allerik Freeman
|Findlay Prep (NV)
|Stevie Clark
|Douglass (OK)
|Kris Jenkins
|Gonzaga (DC)
|Devon Hall
|Cape Henry Collegiate (VA)
|Bryson Scott
|Northrop (IN)
|Josh Hart
|Sidwell Friends (MD)
|Marc Loving
|St John's (OH)
|Ohio State
|Mike Young
|Hudson Catholic (NJ)
|Josh Brown
|St Anthony (NJ)
|Davon Reed
|Princeton Day (NJ)
|Stanford Robinson
|Paul VI
|Akoy Agau
|Central (NE)
|Jarell Martin
|Madison Prep (LA)
|Dayshon Smith
|Putnam Science Academy (CT)
|Jairus Lyles
|Dematha Catholic (MD)
|Roschon Prince
|Long Beach Poly (CA)
|Soma Edo
|Berkner (TX)
|Brian Bridgewater
|Episcopal (LA)
|Kendrick Nunn
|Simeon (IL)
|Shane Rector
|St Raymond's (NY)
|Deandre Bembry
|St Patrick's (NJ)
June 18, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Alex Schwartz
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Moses Kingsley is one of the best big men in the country in the class of 2013. However, two years ago, he was not even in this country.
This coming August will mark the two year anniversary of Kingsley coming over the States from his native Nigeria.
The 6-foot-10 center has made a big impression in his short period of America and has developed into an elite shot blocker with a number of college offers. NBE Sports caught up with him at NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp, where Kingsley averaged 7.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, to talk recruiting and more.
"I got Louisville, I got Florida, I got Arkansas," Kingsley said of colleges involved with him. "K-State is starting to show interest, NC State is starting to show interest and Alabama and a couple other schools down south."
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June 15, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield
It did not take long to become really impressed with Zena Edosomwan. The Class of 2013 verbal commitment for Harvard already has a college-ready body. Edosomwan easily could have been recruited to any conference in America, but is going to get a great education.
Edosomwan is long and atletic and has a non-stop motor that continues to hustle on both ends of the court. Maybe the strongest player on the floor in the game NBE saw him in action. So strong he has to be double-teamed at times near the rim on the offensive end to prevent him from scoring easily. He also has a decent shooting stroke for a big man that keeps his upside potential impressive. Will impact immediately at the college level and will also be an elite rebounding force.
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May 27, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Raphielle Johnson, NBE West coast Editor/Recruiting Analyst
After one round of play on Friday night things got into full swing in Hayward with all teams playing two games on Saturday. There were many players who stood out, most notably a high-major talent from North Carolina. Below are some thoughts and recruiting updates from Saturday's action.
- Player of the Day: Theo Pinson (CP3 All-Stars)
There were some very good performances on Saturday, but the way in which Pinson played for CP3 earned him this spot. Pinson's an immensely talented player blessed with excellent athleticism, something he used to his benefit on both ends of the floor.
Offensively Pinson was able to get to the basket off the dribble at will, and he has to be considered as one of the top athletes in the 2014 class. Pinson showed off the ability to finish above the rim, and with some improvement to his perimeter shot he will become even more dangerous at that end of the floor.
On the defensive end Pinson was a major distraction in their win over Alabama Challenge, whether CP3 was playing man or going with their 1-3-1 zone. In the zone Pinson would play up top, and the combo of his quickness and wingspan made things difficult for the Challenge guards.
- Sleeper of the Day: John Davis (Team Final)
Davis played well in both games for Team Final on Saturday, with his effort standing out on both ends of the floor. He isn't afraid of physical play inside, and he's more likely to attack the basket than put up a perimeter shot.
Davis also played well on the defensive end of the floor, moving his feet well and working hard on the glass. He mentioned multiple Atlantic 10 and CAA schools in a post-game conversation (more on that info below), and that would be a good level for him with some work on his jumper.
More Player Observations:
- G/F Rondae Jefferson (Team Final)
Jefferson played better in Team Final's afternoon win over Alabama Challenge, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds and three steals, than he did in the morning defeat at the hands of Team United. Jefferson's a gifted player, and he's played the point for lenghty stretches on Saturday, but a little more controlled aggression would help his game in a big way. That happened in the afternoon tilt, as he was more aggressive in looking to make plays.
- G Nigel Williams-Goss (California Supreme)
Not sure there's a better defensive guard in the 2013 class than Williams-Goss, who will figure prominently in Findlay Prep's plans next season as well. Williams-Goss also displayed his well-rounded skill set on the offensive end of the floor, but he really stood out defensively. Very good on the ball, he also displayed good awareness of what was going on when his man didn't have the ball.
- PG Darren Williams (Team United)
Williams played well in Team United's win over Team Final, accounting for eight points and an assist against Final's long-armed defenders. Williams displayed good handle and made solid decisions with the basketball, even though he finished with just one assist.
- C Kennedy Meeks (Team United)
Meeks may have scored just four points in United's win over Team Final but it's easy to see why much of the ACC (among others) is after this 6-9 ½ big man. Meeks racked up seven assists with just one turnover, playing the high post against the Team Final zone and doing a very good job of turning and facing the basket.
Meeks also grabbed eight rebounds, leading the way for either team. With his build Meeks has no problem with getting physical, but it was good to see how effective he could be as a distributor against a zone defense.
- SG Sindarius Thornwell (Team United)
Talk about an athletic slasher. Thornwell was able to get to the basket off the dribble on multiple occasions, and his ability to finish in traffic played an important role in United's 2-0 day. He's at his best in the transition game, and stated that he's working on improving his perimeter shot this summer. With trips to the NBA Top 100, Kevin Durant and LeBron James camps on his schedule, the chance to do that work against some of the other top players in the country should make Thornwell an even better prospect.
- PG Travon Landry (Alabama Challenge)
Things didn't go particularly well for the Challenge in their game against CP3, but Landry was one of their better performers on the defeat. Landry made solid decisions with the basketball and knocked down five of seven shots from the field. Had a tough go against Mac Irvin Fire in the evening session however.
- PF Jimmy Taylor (Alabama Challenge)
Already committed to Alabama, Taylor finished with 12 points and seven rebounds in Challenge's loss to CP3. The 6-10 Taylor ran the floor well and was an active defender in the paint. Chai Baker (19 points, six rebounds) also stood out for Alabama Challenge.
- SG Matthew Madigan (CP3)
Madigan played hard on the defensive end of the floor for CP3, and when he got opportunities to take open shots he knocked them down. Madigan made four of five from beyond the arc in the morning session against Alabama Challenge, but was much quieter in their evening win over E1T1.
- PF Akoy Agau (All-Iowa Attack)
A tough EYBL season for All-Iowa (now 0-17) got even tougher in the second half of their loss to B-More Elite as Agau went down with an injury. In the first half of that game he was quiet offensively, but there really weren't many options to help take some of the defensive attention away from him. Hard to think that Agau will play again this weekend with the injury.
- PF Bobby Portis (Arkansas Wings)
Like the aforementioned Jimmy Taylor, Portis is committed to an SEC school (Arkansas) and played well in defeat. A long-armed 6-9 forward, Portis has the build of a guy who can put on a few pounds and not have his game be affected negatively. He was able to face up effectively and showed the ability to knock down mid-range jumpers when needed. But the key for Portis is to make sure he doesn't try to do too much offensively when out on the perimeter, because he got into a little trouble when over-dribbling.
- PF Jordan Bell and SF Roschon Prince (ICP)
Putting these two together since they ran into a very difficult match-up during the evening session: Julius Randle and the Texas Titans. Prince was given the assignment for much of the game, and while he worked very hard it was evident that this wasn't the best defensive match-up for him (he also had to guard Matt Jones at times).
Offensively Prince didn't hesitate to attack the basket, and if anything his willingness to mix things up stood out. Bell was saddled with early foul trouble, and while he's a very good shot-blocker he's raw offensively. Maybe he can show off a little more on that end of the floor with a better match-up.
- PF Julius Randle and PF Damian Jones (Texas Titans)
Randle and Jones both bounced back from disappointing performances in the Titans' loss to E1T1 in the nightcap, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds (Randle) and ten points and three blocks (Jones) respectively.
The one concern regarding Randle in the win over ICP: six turnovers. He's immensely talented and when fully engaged is an absolute man-child. Jones put up a "ten trillion" in the E1T1 defeat, so it was good to see him bounce back with a solid performance. Jones was good as a weak-side defender and ran the floor well.
- SF Matt Jones (Texas Titans)
Jones, who's already committed to Duke, played well for the Titans in both games on Saturday. Offensively it seemed as if he was quiet…and then you'd look up and see that he scored 18 points. Jones was efficient on that end of the floor against ICP, and was the primary defender on Roschon Prince for much of the game. Duke's getting a good one in Jones.
- PF Marcus Lee (California Supreme)
Lee is raw offensively, but it's the other end of the floor where he's drawn raves all spring. Lee is a good shot-blocker with long arms, and he ran the floor well in Cali Supreme's evening victory over NY Lightning. How much he progresses offensively will ultimately determine how high he can climb amongst the top big men in the 2013 class.
- PG Parker Jackson-Cartwright (California Supreme)
Jackson-Cartwright played well for Cali Supreme, and while some may point to his size (5-7) as a detriment he displayed good vision at the point. Not sure how much taller he gets but the 2014 prospect is obviously talented. The goal at this point has to be to continue to improve as a floor general, and there's definitely room for growth in that area.
Random Thought:
One thing that was noticeable on Saturday was the number of teams who used an attacking 1-3-1 zone on the defensive end of the floor. Being so used to teams playing 2-3 zones and daring the opposition to shoot, seeing an active zone defense proved to be far more entertaining. CP3 and Team United were two of the teams who used the zone to their advantage on Saturday, and with EYBL also using a shot clock maybe zones of this style become a bit more commonplace.
Recruiting Notes:
Sindarius Thornwell says that there isn't a leader in the race for his services but did mention South Carolina and Memphis. What that means is difficult to tell, but while location isn't a concern playing in a program that has a family atmosphere and plays an uptempo brand of basketball. From an academic standpoint, Thornwell mentioned sports management and broadcast journalism as academic interests.
Darren Williams mentioned the following six schools: Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, East Carolina and Gardner-Webb. Williams said that the schools were even at this time.
Kennedy Meeks is being pursued by just about the entire ACC at this point. Specific schools he mentioned included North Carolina, Pittsburgh, NC State, Syracuse and Miami in addition to Georgetown, Louisville, Notre Dame and West Virginia.
Theo Pinson has heard from a number of schools, including Ohio State, Indiana, Syracuse, NC State, Georgetown, Alabama, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Duke, Florida State, North Carolina and Marquette.
JaQuel Richmond said that the following schools are even right now: Oklahoma State, Virginia, Wake Forest, Charlotte, Tennessee and Georgetown. Richmond also mentioned recent phone conversations with Syracuse assistant Adrian Autry.
Troy Williams will most likely make his decision at the end of the summer. While North Carolina and Kentucky remain the top two, he's still listening to Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Georgetown. The decision will come down to which head coach Williams has the best relationship with.
John Davis has heard from a number of schools, including La Salle, Massachusetts, VCU, George Mason, Drexel, Towson, Delaware, Rider, Missouri State and Mount St. Mary's. As for VCU, while Davis didn't say he's got a specific order he did say that the Rams' move to the A-10 gave them a boost in his eyes.
Rondae Jefferson didn't have a whole lot to say about the schools in hot pursuit of his services, but did mention that he'd likely have an idea of who's on his list at the Peach Jam.
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.


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