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Hot Board: It's the stretch run for uncommitted seniors
The Hoosiers appear to be a likely landing spot for top recruit Romeo Langford as decisions loom for this year's uncommitted seniors.
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What college basketball can look forward to from the freshman class
The season is over and draft hopefuls have declared. But college basketball's incoming freshman class, headlined by Duke's top-ranked trio, could be pretty exciting.
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What McDonald's All Americans will do for Duke, Kentucky, UNC and Kansas
Wednesday's McDonald's All American Game will go a long way to restock Duke, Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky. Will these new additions put their teams back in the Final Four?
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Coach K is beating John Calipari at his own game
The top three players in the country will play in Wednesday night's McDonald's All American Game, and all three are headed to Duke. It's a sign of how Mike Krzyzewski has learned to best Kentucky's John Calipari in the game of one-and-done recruiting.
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Recruit and return: Projections for NCAA tournament's top teams
Villanova won it all. Can the Wildcats or any of the NCAA tournament's other top teams make another run next year? That'll be determined, in large part, by their recruiting. Here's what the future holds for these teams.
Duke
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Borzello expresses 'shock' after Zion chooses Duke
Recruiting analyst Jeff Borzello details why Zion Williamson decided to attend Duke after most signs headed to Clemson.
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RecruitingNation 2018 basketball recruiting class rankings
It seemed Duke would run away with the top class after landing the top three players. But, like the last several years, Kentucky has made it a close race.
ESPN 100 Rankings
Five-star small forward R.J. Barrett remains on top in the final ESPN 100 rankings. Duke commitments take the top three spots.
Ohio State
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Scout's Take: ESPN 60 PF Alonzo Gaffney commits to Ohio State
The athletic forward has decided to stay home and gives Chris Holtmann's Buckeyes a versatile shooter.
Kentucky
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Scout's Take: ESPN 60 PG Ashton Hagans picks Kentucky
Ashton Hagans is hoping to reclassify to 2018, allowing him to step into the role created by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's departure.
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Sources: 5-star junior Gaffney picks Buckeyes
Ohio State landed five-star junior Alonzo Gaffney on Tuesday morning, sources told ESPN. Gaffney, an in-state product who attends Garfield Heights High School, was also being recruited by North Carolina, Michigan State, Georgetown and others.
Kentucky
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Scout's Take: ESPN 100 PF E.J. Montgomery picks Kentucky
E.J. Montgomery, the top remaining power forward in the ESPN 100, chose the Wildcats over Duke, North Carolina and Vanderbilt.
Oregon
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Africans Abroad: Bol, others shine at Jordan Brand Classic
Late, great former NBA player Manute Bol's son Bol Bol and an assortment of African players describe their connections with the motherland at the Jordan Brand Classic.
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Kentucky
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Kentucky lands 5-star recruit Montgomery
Five-star senior E.J. Montgomery announced Monday in an Instagram post that he has committed to Kentucky. He becomes the fourth five-star prospect to join John Calipari's recruiting class.
Memphis
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Penny's first commit at Memphis: Son Jayden
Jayden Hardaway, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard who averaged 4.8 points in the Nike EYBL last spring and summer, has committed to play for his father, Penny Hardaway, at Memphis.
Michigan
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With big recruiting class, Michigan could have a bigger year next season
With a strong group of returning starters led by Zavier Simpson and the addition of a deep recruiting class, the future looks bright for Michigan.
Villanova
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A new-look Villanova will still be one of the nation's best next season
Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges may leave for the NBA, but Villanova will return numerous key players and has a top-notch recruiting class coming in.
Kansas
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Three elite recruits could make Kansas a preseason No. 1 candidate
In addition to key transfer Dedric Lawson and his brother K.J., the Jayhawks have enough incoming talent to win a national title in 2019.
Loyola-Chicago
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Loyola-Chicago will need to find new go-to scorers for another tourney run
It's unrealistic to expect Loyola-Chicago to get back to the Final Four, but the Ramblers' returning personnel will make them tourney contenders again.
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Adidas goes back to basics for McDonald's All American Game jerseys, sneakers
Gone are the sleeves and the camo, making way for a more traditional, red-and-white look for tonight's showcase of the best high school players in the nation (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Duke
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Zion drawing comparisons to LeBron and Vince in high school
Jay Williams says calls Zion Williamson "the Vince Carter of this generation" and isn't quite ready to crown him a better dunker than Carter or LeBron James, but he's in the conversation.
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Duke
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Zion steals the show with rim-rocking slams
High school hoops phenom and Duke commit Zion Williamson throws down some vicious dunks to win at the 2018 Powerade Jam Fest.
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Duke
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Duke brings in another loaded class with more one-and-done lottery picks
Despite the potentially huge losses this year, the Blue Devils shouldn't miss a beat when it comes to talent on the roster.
Texas Tech
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Texas Tech will lose production, but good times should be ahead in Lubbock
While the Red Raiders will lose four key seniors, they should have enough firepower to be a contender in the Big 12 next season.
Florida State
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Florida State's usual depth will be in question next season
The Seminoles will have more than enough experience to replace key players next season, but that may come at the cost of depth.
2018 ESPN 100 Rankings
2018 Class Rankings
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2018 basketball recruiting class rankings
It seemed Duke would run away with the top class after landing the top three players. But, like the last several years, Kentucky has made it a close race.
