Devon Collier, the 6-foot-8 forward from St. Anthony, has opted to play for Oregon State of the Pac-10.
“He called [head coach] Craig Robinson and committed,” said New Heights director Kimani Young. “That’s where he felt most comfortable.”
Collier, a Bronx native ranked No. 134 in the Class of 2010 and No. 25 among power forwards by [...]

After visiting Louisville last weekend, Tobias Harris has hit four schools and has three left before he decides.
“The visit went great, it was a great visit,” Torrel Harris, Tobias’ dad, said by phone.
Tobias and his father met with the Louisville President, athletic director and head coach Rick Pitino. They went to Pitino’s house and had [...]

Tobias Harris, Brandon Knight and Josh Selby are several of the top recruits in the Class of 2010 and all are making news this weekend…
Tobias Harris, a 6-8 forward from Dix Hills (N.Y.) Half Hollow Hills West, is on an official to Louisville with his father.
Since arriving, Harris has Tweeted that he was “Hanging with [...]

If there was any doubt that JayVaughn Pinkston was the best high school player in New York City, those questions appear to have been answered Sunday.
The 6-foot-6 Pinkston poured in 29 points on 12-for-26 shooting to lead New Heights to an 87-83 victory over the New York Panthers in the is8 championship game in Queens. [...]

No. 2 seed New Heights and the No. 1 New York Panthers will play for the is8 championship on Sunday in Queens after both teams won their semifinal games Saturday.
JayVaughn Pinkston poured in a game-high 30 points on 12-of-21 shooting and added seven rebounds, and Devon Collier added 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks [...]

JayVaughn Pinkston and Devon Collier of New Heights will wrap up their visits with a trip to Seton Hall next weekend.
Pinkston, a 6-foot-6 forward from Bishop Loughlin, and Collier, a 6-8 forward out of St. Anthony (N.J.), are slated to be on hand when Seton Hall plays Carleton University in an exhibition at Walsh Gym.
2010 [...]

Long Island wing J.J. Moore has cut his list to three Big East schools after a weekend official visit to Louisville.
“The list is three schools: Louisville, Pittsburgh and St. John’s,” said Gary Charles, Moore’s AAU coach with the New York Panthers. Moore made the trip with Charles and Moore’s mentor, Hunt Bresky.
Charles said Moore, ranked [...]

Tobias Harris and Kyrie Irving together in college?
Imagine what a dangerous tandem that would be for some lucky college program.
It could happen if both seniors choose the same school.
But at this point the two stars would have to both select Kentucky, which they visited this weekend for Big Blue Madness, or Georgia Tech, which both [...]

When Midnight Madness tips off around the nation Friday night, many of the top New York-area prospects won’t be in the Big Apple.
They’ll be taking in the show at Kentucky.
“I’m excited, it should be good,” said Dix Hills (N.Y.) Half Hollow Hills West forward Tobias Harris, who leaves Friday for Kentucky’s “Big Blue Madness.”
“I heard it’s a really great atmosphere [...]

Less than a week before the first practice of Louisville’s new basketball season, two starters were arrested for disorderly conduct and spent Saturday night in a southern Indiana jail.
Forward Terrence Jennings and guard Jerry Smith face misdemeanor charges after getting involved in a fight after an alumni homecoming party at Kye’s in Jeffersonville, Ind., according [...]