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Edit Untapped Potential
27 days agoIf one word could be used to summarize why Alex Poythress decided to bypass the NBA draft and return to Kentucky for his sophomore season it would be this: potential. More
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KDF Preview: Derek Willis
31 days agoUK's Derek Willis knows he is joining a loaded roster, but that's OK. “I’m not going down to just take a backseat and say, ‘I’ll play my 8 minutes and get a championship.’" More
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Cats officially add three to class
31 days agoKentucky's officially added three more pieces to it's ballyhooed 2013 signing class and the biggest whale of all is still circling John Calipari's hook. More
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Next Year's Trophy To ... Kentucky?
44 days agoJohn Calipari has six -- count 'em, six -- McDonald's All-Americans lined up to enroll. After a down year in 2012-13, could they bring Kentucky a second title in three years? More
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McDonald's week takeaways
44 days agoMcDonald's All American week provides an opportunity for top prospects to make a final impression on evaluators. Here are thoughts on Jarell Martin and others from 247Sports. More
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Ben Simmons makes debut today
45 days agoWhen Montverde Academy (FL) debuts at the ESPN NHSI today at 4PM, American viewers will see Australian native Ben Simmons for the first time. Get to know him first here More
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MVP Gordon leads West
45 days agoCHICAGO- Aaron Gordon capped off a strong week of play with an MVP performance in the McDonald's All American Game. More
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Beef? What beef?
46 days agoCHICAGO - The Harrison twins and Julius Randle don't get along and couldn't possibly share the same court as teammates. This was recruiting world gospel. But is it reality? More
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Live McDonald's AA Game Thread
46 days agoFollow live updates and game discussion from the McDonald's All-American Game on CatsPause.com's House of Blue. More
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Introducing UK's Dakari Johnson
46 days agoBig man recruit Dakari Johnson talks national championship and working with Willie Cauley-Stein. More
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McDonald's Game primer
46 days agoThe McDonald's All American Game tips off tonight in Chicago, and don't be surprised if Julius Randle has a big night. Here is a look at Randle and the other participants. More
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Portis expecting a show in Chi-Town
46 days agoFive-star Bobby Portis will be among the elite players on the court tonight for the McDonald's All-American Game. He's expecting a fun atmosphere, but he means business, too. More
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Roster Reax
46 days agoCatsPause.com examines Kentucky's recent roster moves and what it means for the program heading into the 2013-14 season. More
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Tennessee moves up Top 47 rankings
51 days agoWhile Kentucky has assembled the greatest recruiting class ever on paper, the SEC got even stronger in 2013 recruiting with the commitment of Darius Thompson to Tennessee. More
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Kentucky strengthens hold on Top 47
58 days agoKentucky's stranglehold on the No. 1 spot in the Top 47 national team rankings grew even stronger with the addition of Julius Randle while UNLV moves into the top 20. More
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Randle makes rich richer
2 months agoThey say the rich get richer. That is certainly true for the 2013 Kentucky recruiting class which added the top power forward in the country Julius Randle More
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Hoops Recruiting: SEC Breakdown
2 months agoIt has been a rough basketball season for the SEC, but a stellar recruiting effort should make a major difference next year. More
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Five Kentucky recruits make McD's
3 months agoIt is a recorded setting day for Kentucky as five of its recruits are officially named to the McDonald’s All American Game roster. More
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Jordan Brand Classic breakdown
3 months agoNo. 1 ranked Andrew Wiggins leads a star studded line up of prospects who will play in this spring’s Jordan Brand Classic. More
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Williams-Goss with an epic effort
4 months agoDown double digits in the fourth quarter to the No. 1 ranked team in the country, Washington recruit Nigel Williams-Goss put Findlay Prep on his back, willing them to victory. More
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Hoophall Classic preview
4 months agoThe Hoophall Classic tips off this weekend. One of the top match ups features Indiana recruit and top 10 prospect Noah Vonleh facing No. 1 ranked prospect Andrew Wiggins. More
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Duke climbs in basketball rankings
4 months agoJabari Parker pushed Duke to No. 3 while Kentucky increased its stranglehold on the No. 1 spot in the 247Sports team rankings with the commitment of Dakari Johnson. More
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Commitments affect Gordon
4 months agoTwo commitments to other schools may have helped Arizona's pursuit of a talented 2013 prospect. More
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Who's Next?
4 months agoWhat Dakari Johnson's commitment means to Kentucky and what's next for John Calipari and the Wildcats. More
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Kentucky adds another
4 months agoThe rich got richer on Saturday night when Kentucky received the commitment of five-star center Dakari Johnson. More
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Johnson picks Kentucky
4 months agoJohn Calipari had already signed the top-ranked point guard and shooting guard. With the commitment of 5-star big man Dakari Johnson, Calipari added the top-ranked center to the Cats' 2013 class. More
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Decision time for Johnson
4 months agoFive-star center Dakari Johnson recently moved up into the 2013 class and now he is ready to announce his college decision. More
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Johnson set to announce
4 months agoTop center Dakari Johnson set to announce his college decision on ESPNU Saturday night. More
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Johnson leads Montverde
5 months agoHighland (Utah) Lone Peak School's run through the City of Palms Classic came to a screeching halt when Montverde (Fla.) Academy took them down 66-45 in the championship game. More
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Johnson & Williams power Montverde
5 months agoBehind the inside duo of Dakari Johnson and Devin Williams, Montverde (Fla.) Academy cruised into the finals of the City of Palms Classic. More
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Wiggins wows the crowd
5 months agoFORT MYERS, Fla.- The gym filled up at the City of Palms Classic to watch the country's No. 1 ranked basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins, and he did not disappoint. More
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City of Palms: Day 2 Review
5 months agoThe 40th annual City of Palms Classic is underway featuring some of the best high school basketball teams in the country including Miami targets. More
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Johnson grabs headlines
5 months agoFive-star big man Dakari Johnson had a big game and dropped some big recruiting news at the City of Palms Classic. More
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City of Palms preview
5 months ago247Sports will cover the prestigious City of Palms Classic Wednesday through Friday. A couple No. 1 ranked prospects plus other top prospects will be in action. More
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Six available five-stars
5 months agoMany schools have turned their focus to 2014. With six 2013 five-star prospects still uncommitted, however, the focus of every school hasn't veered yet from the senior class. More
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Pitino checks out D'Angelo Russell
5 months agoAfter Louisville's win over UMKC Saturday, Rick Pitino hopped a plane bound for Florida. His purpose? A recruiting visit to see D'Angelo Russell play. More
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Johnson reclassifies; UK involved
6 months agoKentucky had been involved with 5-star center Dakari Johnson, who reclassified to 2013 Tuesday. What does this mean for his UK recruitment moving forward? More
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Dakari Johnson Reclassified to 2013
6 months agoDr. Kasey Kesselring, Headmaster of Montverde Academy, responded today to information posted on several basketball websites that Dakari Johnson would be reclassifying More
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Top center Johnson moves to 2013
6 months agoThe most recent trend in basketball recruiting is for top recruits to move up a class. Five-star prospect Dakari Johnson is the latest to move from 2014 to the 2013 class. More
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Dakari Johnson re-classes to 2013
6 months agoDakari Johnson becomes the third elite 2014 prospect to re-class to 2013. More
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EHS Alumni high in rankings
9 months agoThe 247Sports and ESPN updated rankings came out last night and past EliteHoopsShowcase alumni peppered the rankings in all classes. More
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Chris Perry Having Huge July
10 months agoOne of the hottest names on the recruiting trail this July is Florida native Chris Perry who has seen his recruitment take off during his first summer on the AAU scene.
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EliteHoopsShowcase Camps
10 months agoThe 4th year of the EliteHoopsShowcase Camps kick off this weekend in Birmingham, Alabama @ Spain Park HS. More
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Johnson comes up big for USA
10 months agoDakari Johnson came through with a big game during a successful weekend for the USA 17U National basketball team. More
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Okafor takes MVP
11 months agoThe USA posted a couple victories behind the MVP performance of Jahlil Okafor. More
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Russell To Visit Cincinnati
11 months ago5 star 2014 guard D'Angelo Russell will make a trip to the Cincinnati campus Thursday for an unofficial visit. More
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USA 17-U squad set
11 months agoThe 2012 USA U-17 National Team roster has been set for the World Championships held in Kaunas, Lithuania June 29 – July 8. Leading the charge for the USA is elite forward Jabari Parker. More
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Kansas commitment shines for USA
11 months agoThe USA 17-U National Squad hit the floor against a group of Air Force Academy players, and Kansas commitment Conner Frankamp was the top marksman on the court. More
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Domingo scorches nets at USA trials
11 months agoGeorgetown commitment Stephen Domingo might not be running with the first team in the USA 17-U National Team practices, but he has certainly been one of the most impressive performers. More
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