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The top 25 men's basketball recruits regardless of class
Between Emoni Bates, D.J. Wagner and the best prospects in the Classes of 2022, '23 and '24, who is the real No. 1?
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Who are the best shot-makers and fastest players in the 2022 class?
We are dishing out superlatives for the men's college basketball prospects in the 2022 class, from best shot-maker to best defender.
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Meet the No. 1 recruits in each class - and the prospects on their tails
Who are the No. 1-ranked prospects in each men's college basketball recruiting class? And can anyone catch them?
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RECRUITING
STARS SHOW UP
Top recruit Emoni Bates goes back and forth with Bronny in front of LeBron
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MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Teenage hoop stars can get paid earlier than ever. What does it mean for the NCAA?
Basketball players as young as 16 can cash in big through leagues like Overtime Elite and the G League.
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MEN'S COLLEGE RECRUITING
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Chet Holmgren boosts Gonzaga to No. 2
Gonzaga, Tennessee and Alabama are among the teams to skyrocket up the class rankings after the latest ESPN 100 update.
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Which prospects rose up and fell down the rankings?
Tennessee and Creighton are among college basketball programs to be bringing in some of the biggest rising prospects for next season.
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Which men's college basketball recruits rose up and fell down the rankings?
Prospects committed to Kentucky, Syracuse and other big college basketball schools moved up the rankings.
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Ranking the No. 1 recruiting classes in the ESPN era
Duke and Kentucky have combined for 10 of the past 12 No. 1-ranked recruiting classes. But which group was the best?
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What to expect during men's college basketball's early signing period
We answer the big questions entering college basketball's early signing period, from who is signing to where Duke and Kentucky stand.
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Meet the No. 1 prospects in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes
The names Chet Holmgren, Emoni Bates and D.J. Wagner will only get more recognizable in the coming years.
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ESPN 2021 basketball recruiting player rankings
Chet Holmgren, a seven-footer with perimeter skills, takes over the top spot in ESPN's expanded top 100 recruiting rankings.
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Bronny James vs. high school LeBron -- how they compare
ESPN's Paul Biancardi scouted LeBron James as a high schooler and has also evaluated son Bronny. Here's how their games differ.
2020 ESPN 100 Rankings
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2020 ESPN 100 Rankings
Jalen Green finished No. 1 in the final ESPN 100 rankings for 2020. Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) and Evan Mobley (USC) were not far behind.
2020 Class Rankings
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ESPN 2020 basketball recruiting class rankings
B.J. Boston's commitment helped Kentucky secure college basketball's No. 1 recruiting class entering 2020-21.
