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Pinkston to Hold Off on Decision

After initially planning on announcing his college decision Wednesday afternoon in a press conference at Bishop Loughlin, JayVaughn Pinkston will now hold off until the late signing period.
“He’s not going to commit today,” New Heights athletic director Kimani Young said.
“JayVaughn and his family have decided that he will not make his college choice decision today. [...]

Decision Time for Pinkston, Harris (UPDATED); Terrence Jones Likely to Sign Late

The two top high school basketball players in New York State will make their college announcements within a 24-hour span this week.
JayVaughn Pinkston, a 6-6 combo forward from Brooklyn Bishop Loughlin considered the top prospect in New York City, will announce at 3 p.m. Wednesday at his school.
The Daily News reported on its Website Tuesday [...]

Kimani Young Talks New Heights’ Big Three; Terrence Jones Cuts List to 5

Hit the Video Player at right for my interview with Kimani Young, the former St. John’s assistant and current AD at New Heights Youth.
Kimani has been on both sides of the college recruiting game and knows it as well as anybody. He’s in a unique position to be able to advise young men on their [...]

Tobias and Kyrie, Together in College?; Vander Blue to Marquette

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 [...]

Pinkston Remains Uncommitted; Nunez to Visit UConn; New York’s Best Kept Hoops Secret

Despite a premature report from ESPN.com’s “Rumors” department, Bishop Loughlin senior forward JayVaughn Pinkston has not committed to St. John’s.
The site, quoting no sources, indicated Pinkston is “ready to announce for St. John’s.”
Kimani Young, Pinkston’s coach with New Heights, says the rumor is blatantly false.
“Although St. John’s is one of the schools that Jay is [...]

Pinkston Mulling Options; Collier Sets Visits

JayVaughn Pinkston and Devon Collier, two of New York City’s top players, are at a key stage in their recruitments.
The 6-foot-6 Pinkston had an in-home visit Monday night with Seton Hall head coach Bobby Gonzalez and assistants Dermon Player and Scott Adubato.
A skilled wing forward considered the top player in the Big Apple, Pinkston is [...]

‘Nova’s Wright Wants to Play 4 Out, 1 In; Hurley Talks Sidiki Johnson; St. Ben’s Notes

NEWARK – Villanova coach Jay Wright has so many talented guards this season that he wants to play four out and one in once the season begins.
“When Reggie Redding comes back [from suspension], that gives us an option of really having four experienced guards on the floor,” Wright said at the Garden State Coaches Clinic [...]

College Coaches Chasing NY Area Recruits

From John Calipari to Mike Krzyzewski to Jim Calhoun, the biggest names in college coaching have been beating a path to the doors of some of the top high school basketball players in the New York metropolitan area.
The NCAA contact period runs from Sept. 9 until Oct. 5, so college coaches use [...]

Villanova Separates Itself With Pinkston; KU’S Taylor Hospitalized; Rivers Hasn’t Decommitted from Florida; Poole to Announce Thursday; Gil Biruta, St. Ben’s Clinic

Villanova head coach Jay Wright met Tuesday with JayVaughn Pinkston and now the Wildcats have separated themselves in his recruitment.
The 6-foot-6 Pinkston, a senior forward at Bishop Loughlin, is the top player in New York City and the No. 67-ranked player in the Class of 2010 according to Rivals.
“It was a great home visit today,” [...]

Bryant Reinstated; Marquette’s Cadougan Out; Rutgers, Seton Hall Make Staff Changes

Darryl “Truck” Bryant has been reinstated to the West Virginia basketball program.
“Darryl has done everything that has been asked of him on all fronts,” Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins said. “I believe he has earned the opportunity to be reinstated to our team.”
A sophomore from Brooklyn, Bryant started 28 games as a freshman at point [...]