Williams to Arizona; Holy Cross Down to 2

Sean Miller continues to light up the recruiting trail in his first season on the job in Arizona.
Miller landed a verbal commitment Sunday from Derrick Williams, a 6-foot-7 forward from La Mirada, Calif., who initially committed to USC.
“Yeah I did,” Williams wrote by text.

Williams to Memphis, Pilgrim to Visit; Knight Visits UConn, Yale; Harris Bros. Take Visits

Former Duke guard Elliot Williams is headed to Memphis.
“I’m a Memphis Tiger,” Williams told the Memphis Commercial Appeal in a text.
“The most important thing in this situation was coming closer to my family,” Williams said today. “As far as basketball, I’m playing for a great coach in [Memphis head coach Josh] Pastner.
“I mean, I’m playing [...]

Florida International (Still) Out for Lance; Edwin Enjoys Providence; Seton Hall Next; Derrick Williams Mulling Options

As I reported last week, Memphis may be the last major option for Lance Stephenson. And even Memphis head coach Josh Pastner hasn’t heard much lately from Lance Sr.
Andy Katz is reporting that a source close to the Florida International program says they are no longer recruiting the 6-foot-5 Stephenson.
Actually, I reported this more than [...]

Lamb Says Kentucky Among Favorites; Marshall, Gilchrist Honored at Top 100 Camp

New York City star Doron Lamb says Kentucky will be among his Final Five when it comes time to take visits.
“I have a good relationship with [assistant] coach [Orlando] Antigua and [Rod] Strickland,” the 6-foot-5 Lamb told Jody Demling of the Louisville Courier Journal. “Coach [John] Calipari called me, and we talked a long time. [...]

Memphis Adds Bartons to Recruiting Haul

Josh Pastner continues to reel in top-notch recruits.
Just two months after getting the job, the new Memphis coach landed commitments from blue-chip brothers Will and Antonio Barton of Baltimore (Md.) Lake Clifton High School. The brothers are visiting the school for the Memphis Elite Camp.
“Me and my brother decided to choose Memphis because it was [...]

Stephensons Talk Recruiting & Much More

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — It was late in the third quarter of the Frankie Williams Charity Classic when Lance Stephenson finally donned a white No. 24 jersey and checked into the game.
After taking a test at school and getting delayed by traffic, Stephenson played only about 15 minutes in a contest his White team lost 128-122 [...]

Arizona Closing in On New York Duo

Arizona is closing in on landing a couple of talented sophomores from the New York area.
Both Sidiki Johnson, a 6-8 sophomore from St. Raymond’s in the Bronx, and Angel Nunez, a 6-8 wing who could be headed to the Winchendon (Mass.) School, hold offers from Arizona and like the Pac-10 school very much.
“As of right [...]

Anderson, Gibbs to Play for USA Basketball; Hoop Scoop’s Rankings for 2010 and 2011

Paterson (N.J.) Catholic freshman guard Kyle Anderson and Seton Hall Prep sophomore guard Sterling Gibbs were among those named to the inaugural USA Developmental National Team.
The 6-foot-7 Anderson is a star on the rise at Paterson Catholic, which this past year won the Passaic (N.J.) County championship and beat St. Anthony of Jersey City in [...]

Calling James Beatty; Walker to Villanova

Miami Dade point guard James Beatty has still not announced his decision despite the passing of the May 20 NCAA late signing deadline.
Despite an Internet report that Beatty was deciding between Rutgers and Miami, a source on the Miami staff said the Hurricanes were not recruiting Beatty.
“Not right now, we’re not,” the source said. “We [...]

John Wall to Kentucky

Kentucky coach John Calipari completed a blockbuster recruiting class with the commitment of John Wall, the No. 1 prospect in the nation.
“Our relationship helped out a whole lot,” Wall said Tuesday morning by phone. “It was a tough battle to the end, and just the relationship I had with Coach Cal and the other guards [...]