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		<title>Nike Sets LeBron, Position Academies; ESPN Nationals to Include Florida Publics</title>
		<link>http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/03/04/nike-sets-lebron-position-academies-espn-nationals-to-include-florida-publics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There were  two key developments on the high school basketball/recruiting front today&#8230;
First, Nike on Thursday announced its Elite Youth Basketball schedule for the summer. The top players will once again be invited to attend positional Skills Academy with Utah’s Deron Williams (point guards), Boston’s Paul Pierce (wings), Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant (wings) and Phoenix’s Amar’e [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://web.sny.tv/images/2009/11/05/eShK3Q3Q.jpg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://web.sny.tv/images/2009/11/05/eShK3Q3Q.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>There were  two key developments on the high school basketball/recruiting front today&#8230;</p>
<p>First, Nike on Thursday announced its Elite Youth Basketball schedule for the summer. The top players will once again be invited to attend positional Skills Academy with Utah’s <strong>Deron Williams</strong> (point guards), Boston’s <strong>Paul Pierce</strong> (wings), Oklahoma City’s<strong> Kevin Durant</strong> (wings) and Phoenix’s <strong>Amar’e Stoudemire</strong> (forwards/centers) held separately over June 24-30 in Chicago, IL.</p>
<p>That event will once again be followed by the <strong>LeBron James</strong> Academy at the University of Akron from July 5-7.  All five Skills Academies will be <strong>closed to college coaches</strong>.</p>
<p>By then, LeBron could well be a New York Knick or a New Jersey Net or a Miami Heat&#8230;or a Cleveland Cavalier. The Lebron-a-thon begins July 1, so don&#8217;t be surprised to see Bron Bron working his cell phone hard at the camp.</p>
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<div>After LeBron, the King City Classic will return to Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio on July 8-9. The event is designed for the nation’s top 80 high school players to compete head-to-head in a national tournament.  College coaches and scouts are allowed to attend.</div>
<div>Also, as first reported here, there will be <strong><a href="http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/02/16/major-summer-camp-changes-coming/">no Reebok All-American Camp this July in Philly</a>.</strong></div>
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<div>Second, ESPN announced that it will hold its second annual ESPN Rise National High School Invitational April 1-3 at Coppin State University in Baltimore. The event will feature eight top boys teams, and for the first time public schools from the state of Florida will be permitted. The Florida High School Athletic Association has 669 members.</div>
<div>In the past, the event featured only schools that were independent or not fully associated with their state athletic associations, such as Oak Hill Academy, St. Benedict&#8217;s Prep and defending champ Findlay Prep.</div>
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		<title>Jordan Brand All-Americans Named</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The players for the Jordan Brand All-America Game were announced today. The game is slated for April 17 at Madison Square Garden.
2010 Jordan Brand All-American Team
Alphabetical Roster
East Team
Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (School Location) College
Reggie Bullock G 6-6 190 Kinston High School (Kinston, NC) North Carolina
Kyrie Irving G 6-2 172 St. Patrick High School [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/images/logo.jpg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/images/logo.jpg" alt="" width="235" height="205" /></a>The players for the Jordan Brand All-America Game were announced today. The game is slated for April 17 at Madison Square Garden.</p>
<p><strong>2010 Jordan Brand All-American Team<br />
Alphabetical Roster<br />
East Team</strong><br />
<strong>Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (School Location) College</strong><br />
Reggie Bullock G 6-6 190 Kinston High School (Kinston, NC) North Carolina<br />
Kyrie Irving G 6-2 172 St. Patrick High School (Elizabeth, NJ) Duke<br />
Perry Jones C 6-11 220 Duncanville, TX (Duncanville, TX) Baylor<br />
Jelan Kendrick F 6-7 186 Wheeler High School (Marietta, GA) Memphis<br />
Brandon Knight G 6-3 185 Pine Crest School (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Undecided<br />
C.J. Leslie F 6-8 205 Word of God Academy (Raleigh, NC) Undecided<br />
Roscoe Smith F 6-8 190 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) Connecticut<br />
Jared Sullinger C 6-9 265 Northland High School (Columbus, OH) Ohio State<br />
DeShaun Thomas F 6-7 220 Bishop Luers High School (Fort Wayne, IN) Ohio State<span id="more-29011"></span><br />
Dion Waiters G 6-4 201 Life Center Academy (Philadelphia, PA) Syracuse<br />
<strong>Coach:</strong> Doug Lipscomb, Wheeler High School (Marietta, GA)<br />
<strong>Asst. Coach:</strong> Charles Smith, Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, LA)<br />
<strong>Asst. Coach: </strong>Greg Wise, Yates High School (Houston, TX)<br />
<strong>West Team</strong><br />
<strong>Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (School Location) College</strong><br />
Harrison Barnes F 6-8 209 Ames High School (Ames, IA) North Carolina<br />
Will Barton G 6-6 165 Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) Memphis<br />
Tobias Harris F 6-8 210 Half Hollow Hills West High School (Dix Hills, NY) Tennessee<br />
Terrence Jones F 6-8 220 Jefferson High School (Portland, OR) Undecided<br />
Cory Joseph G 6-3 180 Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV) Undecided<br />
Doron Lamb G 6-4 183 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) Undecided<br />
Kendall Marshall G 6-4 180 Bishop O’Connell High School (Arlington, VA) North Carolina<br />
Josh Selby G 6-3 185 Lake Clifton High School (Baltimore, MD) Undecided<br />
Joshua Smith C 6-9 320 Kentwood High School (Covington, WA) UCLA<br />
Tristan Thompson F 6-9 235 Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV) Texas<br />
<strong>Coach: </strong>Mark Migiishi, Iolani School (Iolani, HI)<br />
<strong>Asst. Coach:</strong> Pat Strickland, Jefferson High School (Portland, OR)<br />
<strong>Asst. Coach:</strong> Mike Peck, Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)</p>
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		<title>Major Grassroots Changes Coming (UPDATED)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grassroots basketball will undergo some major changes again this summer.
Reebok will not hold its annual Reebok All-American Camp in Philadelphia in July because of a &#8220;change in marketing strategy at the grassroots level,&#8221; said a source with direct knowledge.
&#8220;It just means that college coaches will have to work a little harder to see high-level talent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:k7RdwZTFi1TQ5M:http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/crawford/uploaded_images/IMG_0113-745319.JPG"><img class="alignleft" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:k7RdwZTFi1TQ5M:http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/crawford/uploaded_images/IMG_0113-745319.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="113" /></a>Grassroots basketball will undergo some major changes again this summer.</p>
<p>Reebok will not hold its annual Reebok All-American Camp in Philadelphia in July because of a &#8220;change in marketing strategy at the grassroots level,&#8221; said a source with direct knowledge.</p>
<p>&#8220;It just means that college coaches will have to work a little harder to see high-level talent play against high-level talent under one roof, &#8220;  the source said.</p>
<p><strong>Chris Rivers</strong> ran the Reebok All-American Camp for two summers as an extension of <strong>Sonny Vaccaro&#8217;s</strong> old Reebok ABCD Camp at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. That camp featured legendary grassroots players like<strong> LeBron James, O.J. Mayo, Sebastian Telfair </strong>and<strong> Lance Stephenson.</strong></p>
<p>When Vaccaro retired from he sneaker business in 2007, Rivers, pictured above with Mayo, <a href="http://njmg.typepad.com/zagsblog/2007/04/abcd_camp_to_ph_1.html">moved the camp to Philadelphia University in 2007</a> and &#8216;08. Pat Coombs ran the event in 2009.<span id="more-28889"></span></p>
<p>Last year&#8217;s Reebok camp included uncommitted junior <strong>LaQuinton Ross</strong>, <strong>Joe Jackson </strong>(Memphis) and <strong>Patric Young</strong> (Florida).</p>
<p>Rivers left his position as Director of Basketball at Reebok and now works for adidas, for whom he worked before 2003.</p>
<p>adidas will still hold its annual adidas Nations event in August for the classes of 2011 and 2012. The site has yet to be determined.</p>
<p>The other major change on the grassroots horizon involves the <strong>LeBron James</strong> Nike Skill Academy.</p>
<p>A new set of NCAA rules could be passed in April which would prohibit any grassroots event from behind held on Division I campuses that did not have a contract in place before Oct. 29, 2009.</p>
<p>The NCAA recently voted on this matter and decided to table it until April, when it will be voted on again.</p>
<p>If the rule is passed, numerous events, including the LeBron camp at the University of Akron, would not be permitted on Division I campuses.</p>
<p>Numerous other such events &#8212; the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions, previously held at Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State; the It Takes 5ive event held at Cincinnati; and the Pittsburgh Jam Fest held at Pitt &#8212; also wouldn&#8217;t  be permitted at those locations.</p>
<p>No word from Nike just yet on where the LeBron camp might take place.</p>
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		<title>New Heights Holiday Hoops Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best high school basketball programs from across the United States and Canada will descend on New York City for the first annual New Heights Holiday Hoop Festival on Dec. 18-19.
 
Teams from Illinois, Canada, Connecticut, Massachusetts, DC, Pennsylvania and New Jersey will square off in this unique eight-team holiday tournament to be held at the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1193/813636.gif"><img class="alignleft" src="http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1193/813636.gif" alt="" width="200" height="267" /></a>The best high school basketball programs from across the United States and Canada will descend on New York City for the first annual New Heights Holiday Hoop Festival on Dec. 18-19.<br />
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Teams from Illinois, Canada, Connecticut, Massachusetts, DC, Pennsylvania and New Jersey will square off in this unique eight-team holiday tournament to be held at the famed Rose Hill Gymnasium at Fordham University. Not to be left out, four of the best high school programs from New York City – Bishop Loughlin, Lincoln, Cardozo and Christ the King – will participate in two Showcase Games.  </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These borough rivals rarely face each other, so this is a unique opportunity to witness the best of the PSAL against the best of the CHSAA.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“You’re going to have on display exactly what New York City basketball players have to offer: competitiveness and determination,” says Christ the King coach Joe Arbitello. With early-season bragging rights on the line, expect all four teams to play passionate, hard-nosed basketball.</span></span><span id="more-26284"></span><!--more--><br />
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<em>New York City Showcase Games<br />
</em><br />
For New York City basketball fans, the highlight of the event will be the two Showcase Games involving four of the Top 10 teams in New York City, including reigning City Champion Abraham Lincoln of Coney Island. On Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m., Christ the King and Cardozo will play in our “<strong>Kings of Queens</strong>” game. At 8:30 p.m. that evening, Bishop Loughlin and Lincoln will play in the “<strong>Battle of Brooklyn.” </strong></p>
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 <br />
In addition to celebrating the excellence of New York City basketball, the games will showcase some of the City’s best high school players, including:<br />
 <br />
<strong>JayVaughn Pinkston, 2010</strong>: The 6’6” Senior forward from Bishop Loughlin High School is regarded as the best high school player in New York City and a top 50 player in the country. Pinkston will play for Villanova next year.<br />
<em><br />
</em><strong>Ryan Rhoomes, 2011: </strong>A 6’8” Senior forward from Cardozo High School, Rhoomes is rapidly improving and is now being recruited by schools in the ACC and Big East.<br />
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<strong>Corey Edwards, 2011: </strong>The son of NYC basketball legend <strong>Dave Edwards</strong>, Corey is a highly regarded 6’0” Junior point guard at Christ the King High School.  Edwards is being recruited by numerous Big East schools.<br />
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Other notable players include Lincoln’s <strong>Shaquille Stokes and Kamari Murphy; Branden Frazier</strong> from Loughlin; <strong>Reynaldo Walters</strong>, <strong>Dwayne Brunson</strong> and <strong>Chris Gayot</strong> from Cardozo; and<strong> Maurice Barrow</strong> and sophomore sensation <strong>Omar Calhoun</strong> from Christ the King.<br />
 <br />
<em>Holiday Hoop Festival Tournament<br />
</em><br />
Along with the local games, the Holiday Hoop Festival will include an eight-team tournament with some of the best boarding school teams in North America.  Together, these squads have won dozens of league, state and regional championships during the last decade. The action gets underway Friday at 6:30 p.m. and continues through the championship game on Saturday at 6:45 p.m.  South Kent, St. Albans, Friends Central, Lake Forest Academy, Eastern Commerce, Vanier College Prep, Blair Academy, St. Mark’s.<br />
 <br />
“The Holiday Hoop Festival provides an opportunity for our team to showcase and test ourselves against the best competition in North America,” says <strong>Kelvin Jefferson</strong>, the coach of South Kent (Conn.) School.<br />
 <br />
Like the New York City showcase games, the eight-team tournament will feature many talented players, including:<br />
 <br />
<strong>Nate Lubick, 2010: </strong>A 6’9” power forward at the St. Marks School in Massachusetts, Lubick will join Georgetown University’s basketball team next fall. ESPN.com has ranked him as the 45th best player in the Class of 2010.<br />
 <br />
<strong>Amile Jefferson, 2012: A </strong>6’7” sophomore at the Friends Central School in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Jefferson boasts a 97 rating and #21 national ranking from ESPN.com and is attracting attention from some of the top college basketball programs in the country.<br />
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<strong>Russ Smith, 2010: </strong>A New York native and 5’10” point guard at the South Kent School in Conn., Smith will play for Louisville next year.<br />
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<strong>JJ Moore, 2010: </strong>A 6’5” small forward at the South Kent School, Moore will play for the University of Pittsburgh next year.  He is a top-100 player in the Class of 2010.<br />
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<strong>Hakeem Harris, 2010: </strong>A 6’1” point guard at Blair Academy in New Jersey, Harris is being recruited by Northwestern, Rice, Columbia and Brown. He carries a 4.0 GPA.<br />
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<strong>Jesse Pritchard, 2010: </strong>A 6’5” shooting guard at Blair Academy in New Jersey, Pritchard will play basketball at Yale next year.<br />
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</strong>These teams also boast talented players from far-flung locales like Senegal, Thailand, England and Norway.<br />
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The Holiday Hoops Festival will take place on Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19 at Fordham University.  For more information, contact New Heights at (212) 426-4667.</p>
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		<title>New Heights Coaches Academy Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t forget to check out the New Heights Coaches Academy on Saturday at Poly Prep Country Day School if you have a chance.
Check In and Registration Begins at 11am
12-1pm
Buzz Williams, Head Coach, Marquette University
Directed MU to a 25-10 overall record in 2009, including a
school-record 12 Big East victories
‘Man to Man Defense’
1-2pm
Bobby Gonzalez, Head Coach, Seton [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:EK6mzSiN2CBHzM:http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2007/06/Billy%2520Donovan.JPG"><img class="alignleft" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:EK6mzSiN2CBHzM:http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2007/06/Billy%2520Donovan.JPG" alt="" width="100" height="120" /></a>Don&#8217;t forget to check out the New Heights Coaches Academy on Saturday at Poly Prep Country Day School if you have a chance.</p>
<p>Check In and Registration Begins at 11am</p>
<p><strong>12-1pm<br />
Buzz Williams,</strong> Head Coach, Marquette University<br />
Directed MU to a 25-10 overall record in 2009, including a<br />
school-record 12 Big East victories<br />
‘Man to Man Defense’</p>
<p><strong>1-2pm<br />
Bobby Gonzalez,</strong> Head Coach, Seton Hall University<br />
Record of 127‐77 in seven seasons at Manhattan, including two trips to the NCAA Tournament<br />
Topic: ‘Full Court Pressure Defense’</p>
<p><strong>2-3pm<br />
Sean Miller</strong>, Head Coach, University of Arizona<br />
Career head coaching record of 120-47, a .718 winning percentage<br />
Topic: ‘Zone Offense’<span id="more-21705"></span></p>
<p>3-4pm<br />
Complimentary Lunch</p>
<p><strong>4-5pm<br />
Keno Davis</strong>, Head Coach, Providence College<br />
2008 AP National Coach of the Year<br />
Topic: ‘Cutters Offense’</p>
<p><strong>5-6pm<br />
Norm Robert</strong>s, Head Coach, St. John‚s University<br />
Native New Yorker, 2009 CBI post season appearance<br />
Topic: ‘Half Court Sets and Quick Hitters’</p>
<p><strong>6-7pm<br />
Jay Wright</strong>, Head Coach, Villanova University<br />
Two-time Big East Coach of the Year; 178-91 (.662) record as head coach<br />
of the Wildcats<br />
Topic: ‘Skill Development for Guards and Posts’</p>
<p>Online registration &amp; additional Information and can be completed at <a onclick="onClickUnsafeLink(event);" href="http://www.newheightsnyc.org/" target="_blank">http://www.newheightsnyc.org</a> . Please reach out to Kimani Young, Athletic Director, with questions at kyoung@newheightsnyc.org or (o) 212.426.4667 or (c) 718.974.7110</p>
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		<title>USA 2010 Downs Canada at adidas Nations; Harkless Visits St. John&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ohio State commit Jared Sullinger led Team USA 2010 with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Americans downed Canada 85-83 Saturday in the adidas Nations title game in Dallas.
Josh Smith added 11 points and Jordan McRae and Justin Martin tallied 10 apiece.
Cory Joseph and Brady Heslip combined for 58 points for Canada, with Joseph [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JAREDSULLINGER1_20150.JPG"><img class="alignleft" src="http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JAREDSULLINGER1_20150.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="220" /></a>Ohio State commit <strong>Jared Sullinger</strong> led Team USA 2010 with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Americans downed Canada 85-83 Saturday in the adidas Nations title game in Dallas.</p>
<p><strong>Josh Smith</strong> added 11 points and <strong>Jordan McRae</strong> and <strong>Justin Martin</strong> tallied 10 apiece.</p>
<p><strong>Cory Joseph</strong> and<strong> Brady Heslip</strong> combined for 58 points for Canada, with Joseph dropping a game-high 33 and Heslip adding 23.</p>
<p>In the consolation game, Team USA 2011 downed Europe 58-55 behind <strong>LeBryan Nash&#8217;s</strong> 14 points and 12 rebounds and <strong>Marquis Teague&#8217;s</strong> 12.</p>
<p><strong>Hristo Zahariev</strong> had 16 for Europe.</p>
<p>Read the recruiting scoop from adidas Nations here<a href="http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/08/07/adidas-nations-notebook-brandon-knight-marquise-teague-cory-joseph-brooke-lopez/">.</a></p>
<p><strong>HARKLESS VISITED ST. JOHN&#8217;S</strong></p>
<p><strong>Maurice Harkless, </strong>a 6-7 junior wing<strong> </strong>out of Forest Hills High in Queens, and advisor <strong>Nathan Blue</strong> took an  unofficial visit to St. John&#8217;s University last week.</p>
<p>&#8220;We had a long conversation with Head Coach <strong>Norm Roberts</strong> and feel confident that St. John&#8217;s is going to be in the running for Maurice,&#8221; Blue said.</p>
<p>&#8220;We will re-visit St. John&#8217;s in the near future with his mother <strong>Rosa Harkless</strong>, and Forest Hills Head Coach <strong>Ben Chobhaphand</strong>. We also are in  the process of visiting Seton Hall, UConn, Hofstra, and Florida State in the next month.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Summer in the City Tips Tuesday at St. John&#8217;s; Jersey Celtics, New Heights Fall in Close Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Summer In The City (SITC) event tips on Tuesday at St. John&#8217;s and some of the top 16U teams will be in action, including New Heights, Metro Hawks, the Panthers and Team Philly.

The 16U, 15U and 14U brackets run Tuesday and Wednesday and the 17U runs Thursday.
Speaking of New Heights, Jayvaughn Pinkston and company [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.newheightsnyc.org/img/SITC.gif"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.newheightsnyc.org/img/SITC.gif" alt="" width="244" height="328" /></a>The <a href="http://www.newheightsnyc.org/SITC.html">Summer In The City (SITC) event</a> tips on Tuesday at St. John&#8217;s and some of the top 16U teams will be in action, including New Heights, Metro Hawks, the Panthers and Team Philly.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 16U, 15U and 14U brackets run Tuesday and Wednesday and the 17U runs Thursday.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of New Heights,<strong> Jayvaughn Pinkston</strong> and company lost 77-74  in OT at the buzzer to Minnesota Pump N Run in the quarterfinals of the adidas Super 64 event in Las Vegas.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Down in Orlando,<strong> Kyrie Irving</strong> and the the New Jersey Celtics lost to Team Takeover in the 17U Super Showcase semis. IRving had 17 points, <strong>Chase Plummer</strong> scored 12 and <strong>Kevin Boyle Jr</strong>. scored 10.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We hear Irving was the best player at the event.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&#8220;Not even close,&#8221; one D-1 coach said.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**New York guard<strong> Doron Lamb</strong> dropped 32 points Saturday night as the New York Gauchos downed Louisiana Select to reach the quarters at the Super Showcase. Lamb told Rivals his list includes Kentucky, Kansas, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Arizona, Clemson, Maryland, St. John&#8217;s, Oklahoma State, Seton Hall, and Florida. He told Rivals he will visit Kansas and Oklahoma.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**ESPNU will show the Albany City Rocks 17U Black Team on Monday at 5:30.</p>
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		<title>Ron Giplaye to Providence; Reebok All-Star Rosters; HoopScoop Rankings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ron Giplaye, a 6-6, 215-pound power forward from Notre Dame Prep, has verbally committed to Providence.
&#8220;Yeah, the reason I picked Providence is I like their system,&#8221; Giplaye said by phone. &#8220;I like the way they play up and down.&#8221;
Giplaye will join BABC teammate Gerard Coleman, who previously picked the Friars.
&#8220;I thought it would be good [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:Rgcm93AXiWWYgM:http://www.nehoopnews.com/images/hhall_article_images/hhall_med/P1010563.jpg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:Rgcm93AXiWWYgM:http://www.nehoopnews.com/images/hhall_article_images/hhall_med/P1010563.jpg" alt="" width="96" height="96" /></a><strong>Ron Giplaye,</strong> a 6-6, 215-pound power forward from Notre Dame Prep, has verbally committed to Providence.</p>
<p>&#8220;Yeah, the reason I picked Providence is I like their system,&#8221; Giplaye said by phone. &#8220;I like the way they play up and down.&#8221;</p>
<p>Giplaye will join BABC teammate <strong>Gerard Coleman</strong>, who previously picked the Friars.</p>
<p>&#8220;I thought it would be good that we both played together in college,&#8221; Giplaye said.</p>
<p>He mentioned that he also had looks from URI, Arizona, George Washington, Delaware.</p>
<p>&#8220;UConn was ready to pull the trigger,&#8221; said BABC coach<strong> Chris Driscoll.</strong> &#8220;Not too many people saw him because he was hurt when his school was in a couple big tournaments.<span id="more-19035"></span></p>
<p>Giplaye reportedly outplayed<strong> Jared Sullinger</strong>, a top 5 player in the Class of 2010, at the Nike Memorial Day Classic.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m somebody that attacks, goes to the rim, goes to the board, [does] everything,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>&#8220;He has muscles in places most people don&#8217;t even have places,&#8221; added recruiting expert <strong>Tom Konchalski.</strong> &#8220;He&#8217;s a very strong physical player. He went to Wilmington (Del.) High School and transferred to Notre Dame Prep.</p>
<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a power player, good athlete, plays hard around the rim, very strong and  physical.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>REEBOK ALL-AMERICAN CAMP ALL-STAR ROSTERS</strong></p>
<p><strong>GRAY TEAM</strong></p>
<p>Patric Young, 2010, Jacksonville, FL</p>
<p>LeBryan Nash, 2011, Dallas, TX</p>
<p>JJ Moore, 2010, Brentwood, NY</p>
<p>Stacey Poole, 2010, Jacksonville, FL</p>
<p>Tyrone Garland, 2010, Philly</p>
<p>Khyle Marshall, 2010, Pembroke Pines, FL</p>
<p>LaQuinton Ross, 2001, Jackson, MS</p>
<p>Jesse Morgan, 2010, Philly</p>
<p>Pe&#8217;Shon Howard, 2010, Mouth of Wilson, Va.</p>
<p>Deville Smith, 2010, Flushing, NY</p>
<p>Joel &#8220;Air Jamaica&#8221; Wright, 2010, Brooklyn, NY</p>
<p>Dominique Carr, 2010, Riverside, CA</p>
<p>Deion Jackson-Houston, 2012, Duncanville, TX</p>
<p>Myles Mack, 2011, Paterson, NJ</p>
<p><strong>WHITE TEAM</strong></p>
<p>Chris Coleman, 2011, Durham, NC</p>
<p>Dominic Morris, 2010, Wynnewood, PA</p>
<p>Travis McKie, 2010, Richmond, VA</p>
<p>Fuquan Edwin, 2010, Paterson, NJ</p>
<p>Joe Jackson, 2010, Memphis, TN</p>
<p>Devonta Abron, 2011, Dallas, TX</p>
<p>Tyler Olander, 2011, Worcester, MA</p>
<p>Jarrell Eddie, 2010, Concord, NC</p>
<p>Sterling Gibbs, 2011, West Orange, NJ</p>
<p>Tony Chennault, 2010, Philly</p>
<p>Tarik Black, 2010, Memphis, TN</p>
<p>Korie Babineaux, 2011, Folsom, CA</p>
<p>Kyle Anderson, 2012, Paterson, NJ</p>
<p>Jabarie Hinds, 2011, Mount Vernon, NY</p>
<p>Lenzelle Smith, 2010, Zion, IL</p>
<p><strong>SELECTED</strong></p>
<p><strong>Isaiah Sykes: </strong>unable to play due to Michigan State rules</p>
<p><strong>Tyler Adams</strong>: unable to play due to injury</p>
<p><strong>Michael Cobbins:</strong> unable to play due to injury (word is they popped his kneecap back into place and he wanted to play; he&#8217;s basically OK)</p>
<p><strong>Devon Collier</strong> and <strong>Ashton Pankey</strong>: left to play in the AAU event in Springfield, Mass.</p>
<p><strong>HOOPSCOOP RANKINGS OF THE TOP PLAYERS AT THE REEBOK CAMP AFTER DAY 2</strong></p>
<p>1. Patric Young, 6-9, Jacksonville (Providence School) FL</p>
<p>2. LeBryan Nash, 6-7, Dallas (Lincoln) TX</p>
<p>3. JJ Moore, 6-5, Brentwood (HS) NY</p>
<p>4. Sterling Gibbs, 6-1, West Orange (Seton Hall Prep) NJ</p>
<p>5. Joe Jackson, 5-11, Memphis (White STation) TN</p>
<p>6. Tyrone Garland, 6-1, Philly (Bartram)</p>
<p>7. Jesse Morgan, 6-5, South Kent (CT) Prep</p>
<p>8. Devon Collier, 6-7, Jersey City (St. Anthony) NJ</p>
<p>9. Rodney Hood, 6-8, Meridian (HS) MS</p>
<p>10. Tyler Adams, 6-10, Brandon (HS) MS</p>
<p>11. Travis McKie, 6-5, Richmond (John Marshall) VA</p>
<p>12. Myles Mack, -8, Paterson (Catholic NJ</p>
<p>13. Kehm Birch, 6-9, Winchendon (School) MA</p>
<p>14. Tyrone Johnson, 6-3, Plainfield (HS) NJ</p>
<p>15. Chris Coleman, 6-11, Durham (Mt. Zion Christian)NC</p>
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		<title>Top Players at July Camps; Pilgrim to Oklahoma State; Rencher to Texas State</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The July recruiting period begins this week and several high profile camps are taking place, including the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio;  the Reebok All-American Camp in Philly; and the Hoop Group Elite Camp  in in Reading, Pa.
The Nike folks don&#8217;t release the LeBron roster until Monday, but here are some of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/STERLINGGIBBS6_11150.JPG"><img class="alignleft" src="http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/STERLINGGIBBS6_11150.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="220" /></a>The July recruiting period begins this week and several high profile camps are taking place, including the<strong> LeBron James</strong> Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio;  the Reebok All-American Camp in Philly; and the Hoop Group Elite Camp  in in Reading, Pa.</p>
<p>The Nike folks don&#8217;t release the LeBron roster until Monday, but here are some of the players who will be at the other events.</p>
<p><strong>Reebok All-American Camp</strong> -<a href="http://www.ballercircuit.com/?page_id=887"> CLICK HERE FOR FULL ROSTER</a><br />
<strong>2010 Class</strong></p>
<p>Patric Young- Jacksonville, FL- PF,<br />
Joe Jackson,- Memphis TN &#8211; PG<br />
Lenzelle Smith- Zion, IL- PG<br />
Tony Chennault,- Philadelphia, PA- PG<br />
Marquez Luke Cathron,- Hunstivile, AL PF<br />
Devonta Abron, &#8211; Dallas, TX &#8211; SF<span id="more-18804"></span></p>
<p>Ashton Pankey- Brooklyn, NY- SF</p>
<p>Devon Collier- Bronx, NY- PF</p>
<p>Fuquan Edwin &#8211; Paterson, NJ &#8211; SF</p>
<p><strong>2011 Class:</strong></p>
<p>LaQuinton Ross, &#8211; Jackson, MS- SG<br />
LeBryan Nash, &#8211; Dallas, TX -SF<br />
Rodney Hood- Meridian, MS- SG</p>
<p>Myles Mack- Paterson, NJ- PG<br />
Derrick Randall &#8211; Paterson NJ &#8211; PF</p>
<p>Sterling Gibbs- NY- PG</p>
<p><strong>2012 Class:</strong></p>
<p>Kyle Anderson &#8211; Paterson, NJ- PG</p>
<p><strong>Hoop Group Elite Camp</strong></p>
<p><strong>2010 Class</strong></p>
<p>Franz Massenat- Trenton Catholic<br />
Jayon James &#8211; Paterson Catholic<br />
Melsahn Basabe- St. Mark&#8217;s<br />
Marcus Romain- Thomas Jefferson</p>
<p>Devante Cutler- Boys &amp; Girls<br />
Antonio Barton- Notre Dame Prep<br />
Josh Daniel &#8211; St. Patrick</p>
<p>Chase Plummer- St. Patrick</p>
<p><strong>2011 Class:</strong></p>
<p>Aaron Brown- Penn Wood<br />
Derrick Gordon- St. Patrick<br />
Devante Cutler- Boys &amp; Girls</p>
<p>Khalid Lewis El &#8211; Trenton Catholic</p>
<p><strong>PILGRIM TO OKLAHOMA STATE</strong></p>
<p><span><strong><a href="http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:QbLywb7o2lbWzM:http://alleyoopscoop.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/mattpilgrim.jpg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:QbLywb7o2lbWzM:http://alleyoopscoop.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/mattpilgrim.jpg" alt="" width="104" height="135" /></a>Matt Pilgrim,</strong> the 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward, who left Kentucky after <strong>John Calipari </strong>became head coach, is transferring to Oklahoma State.</span></p>
<p>He chose the Cowboys over Maryland, Cincinnati and Memphis.</p>
<p>“I just feel like I jelled with the team and [<strong>Travis Ford</strong>] seems like a real focused coach,” Pilgrim told the Stillwater News Press. “I really like the style of basketball he plays and I’m just the kind of player he wants. I’m a guy that’s going to give 100 percent and play hard no matter what position I play.”</p>
<p><strong>RENCHER TO TEXAS STATE</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/txst/sports/m-baskbl/auto_action/3337886.jpeg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/txst/sports/m-baskbl/auto_action/3337886.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="225" /></a>Texas State head basketball coach<strong> Doug Davalos </strong>has named former Texas standout guard <strong>Terrence Rencher </strong>an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season.</p>
<p>&#8220;Terrence is a great addition to our new staff,&#8221; Davalos said. &#8220;He is a very driven person who has come highly recommended by people I know and respect in this business.&#8221;</p>
<p>Rencher comes to Texas State after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Saint Louis under<strong> Rick Majerus </strong>in 2008-09. He also was the head coach and basketball program director for the boy&#8217;s varsity team at Regents School of Austin in 2007-08. In addition to his coaching duties, Rencher served as an academic mentor for the University of Texas men&#8217;s basketball team from 2006-08.</p>
<p><strong>GRADY TO MOREHEAD STATE</strong></p>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <strong>Matt Grady</strong>, a Springfield, N.J. native, has been named Assistant Men&#8217;s Basketball Coach at Morehead State. Head coach <strong>Donnie Tyndall </strong>announced Grady&#8217;s appointment this week. Grady comes to Morehead State with experience at the University of Louisville on two occasions, the University of Cincinnati, New Mexico State, Murray State, and St. Joseph&#8217;s.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Tahoma;">&#8220;I am really excited to join Coach Tyndall and the Morehead State basketball program and university. I look forward to working for Coach Tyndall and along with his staff to help them continue their great success. I want to thank him, and I know we&#8217;ll have a lot of fun,&#8221; said Grady. &#8220;Also I really appreciate everything Coach<strong> (Rick) Pitino</strong> and Coach (<strong>Mick) Cronin</strong> did for me and all the opportunities that they have afforded me. I cannot thank them enough for all I have learned.&#8221;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Tahoma;">Grady most recently served as an administrative assistant on Pitino&#8217;s staff at Louisville. He also worked with Pitino at U of L as a program assistant in Pitino&#8217;s first two years at the school in 2001-02 and 2002-03. The Cardinals won 44 games during that span.</span></div>
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		<title>Deron Williams, Vince Carter Rosters Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zagoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rosters for the Deron Williams and Vince Carter Nike Skills Academies are out. The camps are taking place June 23-26.
The Paul Pierce and Amare Stoudemire academies begin June 28 and the LeBron James Skills Academy runs July 5-8 in Akron, Ohio.
DERON WILLIAM HIGH SCHOOL KIDS 
11 Jamal Branch 6-3 163 75 ½ 2011 Atascocita/Humble, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:HYT7tdyHp2Gc1M:http://www.topnews.in/files/LeBron_James23.jpg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:HYT7tdyHp2Gc1M:http://www.topnews.in/files/LeBron_James23.jpg" alt="" width="119" height="118" /></a>The rosters for the <strong>Deron Williams</strong> and <strong>Vince Carter</strong> Nike Skills Academies are out. The camps are taking place June 23-26.</p>
<p>The<strong> Paul Pierce </strong>and <strong>Amare Stoudemire</strong> academies begin June 28 and the<strong> LeBron James </strong>Skills Academy runs July 5-8 in Akron, Ohio.</p>
<p><strong>DERON WILLIAM HIGH SCHOOL KIDS </strong></p>
<p>11 Jamal Branch 6-3 163 75 ½ 2011 Atascocita/Humble, TX<br />
12 Taran Buie 6-1 ½ 172 76 ½ 2010 Bishop Maginn/Albany, NY<br />
1 Isaiah Epps 6-1 ½ 159 74 ½ 2010 Plainfield/Plainfield, NJ<br />
20 Gary Franklin, Jr. 6-2 183 74 ½ 2010 Mater Dei/Santa Ana, CA<br />
2 Kyrie Irving 6-2 172 75 ½ 2010 St. Patrick’s/West Orange, NJ<span id="more-18281"></span><br />
4 Joe Jackson 6-0 ½ 163 75 2010 White Station/Memphis, TN<br />
13 Nick Johnson 6-3 185 77 2011 Highland/Gilbert, AZ<br />
14 Cory Joseph 6-3 175 76 ½ 2010 Findlay Prep/Pickering, ONT<br />
29 Jelan Kendrick 6-6 ½ 186 81 ½ 2010 Westlake/College Park, GA<br />
31 Brandon Knight 6-2 ½ 183 78 2010 Pine Crest/Coral Springs, FL<br />
17 Kendall Marshall 6-4 180 76 ½ 2010 Bishop O’Connell/Dumfries, VA<br />
15 Ray McCallum 6-0 ½ 179 73 ½ 2010 Detroit Ctry Day/Beverly Hills, MI<br />
8 Phil Pressey 5-11 162 73 2010 Episcopal School/Dallas, TX<br />
19 Austin Rivers 6-4 189 79 2011 Winter Park/Winter Park, FL<br />
18 Josh Selby 6-3 183 76 2010 Lake Clifton/Baltimore, MD<br />
5 Reggie Smith 6-1 175 76 2010 Thornton Township/Harvey, IL<br />
16 Juwan Staten 5-10 ½ 169 74 2010 Thurgood Marshall/Dayton, OH<br />
22 Andre Stringer 5-9 ½ 166 71 2010 Forest Hill/Jackson, MS<br />
24 Marquis Teague 6-2 165 79 2011 Pike/Indianapolis, IN<br />
28 Dion Waiters 6-3 ½ 201 78 ½ 2010 Life Center/Philadelphia, PA</p>
<p><strong>DERON WILLIAMS COLLEGE ROSTER</strong></p>
<p>32 Avery Bradley 6-2 ½ 178 78 Freshman Texas<br />
34 Sherron Collins 5-11 ½ 228 73 Senior Kansas<br />
33 Jordan Crawford 6-4 195 77 ½ Junior Xavier<br />
21 Malcolm Delaney 6-4 184 78 ½ Junior Virginia Tech<br />
10 Devon Downey 5-9 ½ 173 72 Senior South Carolina<br />
35 Kalin Lucas 6-0 ½ 186 73 ½ Junior Michigan State<br />
25 Jon Scheyer 6-5 ½ 183 74 Senior Duke<br />
23 Iman Shumpert 6’5 ½ 211 81 Sophomore Georgia Tech<br />
3 Isaiah Thomas 5-9 ½ 182 72 Sophomore Washington<br />
9 Dominic Waters 6-1 176 74 ½ Senior Portland State<br />
6 Nic Wise 5-10 183 72 ½ Senior Arizona<br />
27 Chris Wright 6-1 ½ 211 75 Junior Georgetown</p>
<p><strong>VINCE CARTER HIGH SCHOOL ROSTER</strong></p>
<p>17 Daniel Alexander 6-8 192 78 2010 Dripping Springs/Austin, TX<br />
2 Anthony Brown 6-6 184 79 2010 Ocean View/Huntington Beach, CA<br />
29 Russell Byrd 6-7 189 79 2010 Blackhawk Christian/Fort Wayne, IN<br />
38 Cameron Clark 6-6 184 78 2010 Sherman/Sherman, TX<br />
26 Perry Ellis 6-7 206 78 2012 Wichita Heights/Wichita, KS<br />
28 CJ Fair 6-7 196 77 2010 Baltimore City College/Baltimore, MD<br />
37 Dominique Ferguson 6-8 209 87 2010 Morris/Indianapolis, IN<br />
16 Michael Gbinije 6-6 194 75 2011 Benedictine/Chester, PA<br />
27 Terrence Jones 6-8 219 84 2010 Jefferson/Portland, OR<br />
15 Jamail Jones 6-6 200 78 2010 Greenforest Christian/Stone Mtn., GA<br />
14 CJ Leslie 6-8 205 84 2010 Word of God Academy/Raleigh, NC<br />
30 Tony Mitchell 6-7 215 86 2010 Living Faith Christian/Grand Prairie, TX<br />
18 Dwayne Polee 6-7 181 79 2010 Westchester/Los Angeles, CA<br />
4 Casey Prather 6-5 189 77 2010 Northside/Jackson, TN<br />
11 Jereme Richmond 6-7 195 79 2010 Waukegan/Waukegan, IL<br />
36 Mike Shaw 6-8 208 78 2011 De La Salle/Chicago, IL<br />
40 Evan Smotrycz 6-9 212 77 2010 New Hampton/Reading, MA<br />
12 DeShaun Thomas 6-7 221 80 2010 Bishop Luers/Fort Wayne, IN<br />
39 Tristan Thompson 6-8 240 81 2010 Findlay Prep/Brampton, ONT</p>
<p><strong>VINCE CARTER COLLEGE ROSTER</strong></p>
<p>19 Al-Farouq Aminu 6-8 218 84 Sophomore Wake Forest<br />
1 Matt Bouldin 6-5 224 77 Senior Gonzaga<br />
20 William Buford 6-5 198 78 Sophomore Ohio State<br />
22 Devin Ebanks 6-7 204 81 Sophomore West Virginia<br />
23 Wesley Johnson 6-7 206 84 Junior Syracuse<br />
24 DeQuan Jones 6-6 212 79 Sophomore Miami<br />
25 Tasmin Mitchell 6-6 249 78 Junior Louisiana State<br />
31 Delvon Roe 6-7 229 79 Sophomore Michigan State<br />
32 DeShawn Sims 6-8 230 81 Junior Michigan<br />
33 Chris Wright 6-7 217 79 Junior Dayton</p>
<p>**Height measured in sneakers and weight measured without sneakers</p>
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