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Georgia's Kobe Hudson becomes first invite to 2020 Army All-American Bowl

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Kobe Hudson, from Troup County (LaGrange, Ga.), became the first player invited to the 2020 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, as seen in the video below.

Hudson starred in the FBU Freshman All-American Game in San Antonio over the weekend, an event run in conjunction with the Army Bowl. Hudson had a touchdown reception and returned an interception for a TD, along with starring in practice.

He already has offers from Georgia and Auburn.

 


VIDEO: Watch this game-tying shot from the floor in Ohio

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Josh Roesener from North Central (Pioneer, Ohio) did what he had to do with the clock ticking and his team trailing.

That meant shooting while splayed on the floor in an effort to get up the game-tying bucket.

The ball went through the hoop, North Central forced overtime and went on to win 62-55.

Ohio State four-star WR commit Tyjon Lindsey reopens recruitment

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Former Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) star wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey announced overnight Tuesday that he has officially reopened his recruitment.

Lindsey had been committed to Ohio State since the summer, joining Gorman teammates Haskell Garrett and Tate Martell.

Trevon Grimes, a five-star receiver from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), committed alongside Lindsey in a video produced by Bleacher Report. He shared his thoughts on the matter early Wednesday.

Lindsey had a tumultuous senior season at Gorman. He started the year at Centennial (Corona, Calif.) before transferring back to Bishop Gorman ahead of the season. There were some eligibility issues, and Lindsey ultimately saw limited playing time due to injuries.

He tore his meniscus in October, which required surgery. He still made the trip to last week’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he discussed his recruitment, telling Landof10.com he was still “100 percent” committed to the Buckeyes.

Still, he admitted other schools remained in contact with him.

“Nebraska has been contacting me still, USC, Auburn and Oregon recently with their new coaching staff,” he said. “They’ve just been talking to me, not just about football, but they know I’ve been hurt so they’re just checking on me.”

Montverde Academy, Sierra Canyon attempt Springfield to Springfield Double

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Montverde coach Kevin Boyle (Photo: Gregory Payan. Associated Press)

Montverde coach Kevin Boyle (Photo: Gregory Payan. Associated Press)

Two teams will have the opportunity to pull off the rare Springfield to Springfield Double this weekend.

No. 2 Montverde Academy (Fla.) and No. 10 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) will begin at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield, Mo., with first-round games Thursday and are guaranteed at least three games, playing through Saturday.

The teams then will head to the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., for nationally televised showcase games on Monday. Montverde faces No. 17 Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.) at 3 p.m. ET and Sierra Canyon faces No. 1 La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) in one of the event’s headline games at 5 p.m.

A year ago, Oak Hill pulled off the double. The Warriors, ranked No. 2 at the time, beat No. 7 Sierra Canyon, 49-48, on a three-pointer in the final seconds by Ty-Shon Alexander. It was the only time that Oak Hill led all night.

Oak Hill then beat Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 74-55 at Hoophall.

Sierra Canyon also made the same trip a year ago, losing to Oak Hill in the T of C final and then falling, oddly enough, to Montverde, 81-67, at Hoophall.

 

 

Kentucky commits lead 2017 Naismith Trophy midseason boys basketball watch list

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The Patrick School's Nick Richards works under the basket as IMG's Emmitt Williams defends. IMG Academy and The Patrick School played Wednesday night in their City of Palms game to determine third place.

The Patrick School’s Nick Richards works under the basket as IMG’s Emmitt Williams defends at the City of Palms (Photo: News-Press)

Three future Kentucky Wildcats are among the 25 players named to the Naismith Trophy High School Boys Player of the Year Midseason Watch List announced Wednesday. The list is trimmed from 50 players on the preseason list.

The three are point guard Quade Green from Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia), Nick Richards from The Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.) and P.J. Washington from Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.). The other schools with multiple players on the list are Duke, with Gary Trent Jr. from Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) and Wendell Carter from Pace Academy (Atlanta), and Alabama with John Petty from Jemison (Huntsville, Ala.) and Collin Sexton from Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.).

The 10 national semifinalists will be released on Feb.7 and the Player of the Year and All-America teams are announced in March.

2017 Naismith Trophy High School Boy’s Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List
Last Name First Name Hometown High School Position College Choice
Ayton DeAndre Phoenix, AZ Hillcrest Academy C Arizona
Bamba Mohamed Harlem, NY Westtown School C
Bowen Brian Saginaw, MI La Lumiere School SF
Brown, Jr. Troy Las Vegas, NV Centennial SF Oregon
Carter Wendell Atlanta, GA Pace Academy PF Duke
Duval Trevon Wilmington, DE IMG Academy PG
Felton Jalek Mullins, SC Gray Collegiate Academy SG North Carolina
Green Quade Philadelphia, PA Neumann-Goretti PG Kentucky
Hands Jaylen San Diego, CA Foothills Christian PG UCLA
Jackson Jaren Indianapolis, IN La Lumiere School PF Michigan State
Knox Kevin Tampa, FL Tampa Catholic SF
McCoy Brandon San Diego, CA Cathedral Catholic C
Petty John Huntsville, AL Jemison SG Alabama
Porter, Jr. Michael Seattle, WA Nathan Hale SF Washington
Preston Billy Los Angeles, CA Oak Hill Academy PF Kansas
Richards Nick Queens, NY The Patrick School C Kentucky
Robinson Mitchell New Orleans, LA Chalmette C Western Kentucky
Sexton Collin Mableton, GA Pebblebrook SG Alabama
Tilmon Jeremiah East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis C Illinois
Trent Jr. Gary Apple Valley, MN Prolific Prep SG Duke
Walker Lonnie Reading, PA Reading SG Miami
Walker M.J. Jonesboro, GA Jonesboro SG
Washington P.J. Las Vegas, NV Findlay College Prep PF Kentucky
Wilkes Kris Indianapolis, IN North Central SF UCLA
Young Trae Norman, OK Norman North PG

 

VIDEO: Heritage (Ga.) star Isaiah Banks shatters backboard with thunderous jam

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Behold Isaiah Banks, of Heritage (Conyers, Ga.) High School.

The game was called after the dunk. Because, well, one of the backboards had been shattered.

Thanks to our friends at For The Win for calling this to our attention

No. 1 Blair Academy (N.J.) remains atop Super 25 wrestling rankings with Geary title

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Dec 10, 2016; Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA; Julian Ramirez of Blair Academy competes with David Carr of Massillon Perry High School during the 2016 Walsh Ironman Wrestling Tournament at Walsh Jesuit High School. Mandatory Credit: Nick Cammett-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-348780 ORIG FILE ID: 20161210_lbm_cb3_299.JPG

Julian Ramirez of Blair Academy competes at the Walsh Ironman (Photo: Nick Cammett, USA TODAY Sports)

Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.) retained the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports/National High School Coaches Association Super 25 wrestling rankings, adding another team championship to its 2016-17 resume.

The Bucs, who have already won Ohio’s Ironman and Delaware’s Beast of the East, captured the team championship at the Geary Invitational in Oklahoma. The event featured Oklahoma powers No. 13 Tuttle, No. 19 Charles Page (Sand Springs) and No. 22 Choctaw.

MORE: Super 25 Wrestling Rankings

Blair finished the tournament with 171 points to runner-up Tuttle’s 131.  The Bucs had five individual champs.

Blair faces No. 9 Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pa.) in a  highly anticipated dual meet in northeast Pennsylvania.

No. 2 Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.) continues to prove itself very worthy of its lofty ranking.  The Bears captured the Doc Buchanan Invitational, which featured No. 5 Clovis (Calif.), No. 20 Pueblo County (Pueblo, Colo.) and No. 22 Pomona (Arvada, Colo).

Buchanan won the team title with 216 points and four individual champs.  Clovis finished runner-up with 174 points and two champs.  Pueblo finished third with 117 team points and two champs. On Jan. 26, Buchanan and Clovis will square off in its annual dual match clash.

St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), Lake Highland Prep (Orlando) and Clovis round out the Top 5.

Three new teams enter this week’s Super 25 — Montini Catholic (Lombard, Ill.) at No. 23, Brownsburg (Ind.) at No. 24 and Chicago’s Mt. Carmel at No. 25.

Looking ahead on the high school wrestling schedule, circle Jan. 22 for the Who’s No. 1 Duals in Easton, Pa.  The tournament will feature No. 1 Blair, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando. Fla.), No. 7 Bethlehem Catholic (Bethlehem, Pa.), No. 8 Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pa.) and No. 10 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.).

La Lumiere (Ind.) takes over top spot in Super 25 Computer boys basketball rankings

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La Lumiere celebrates winning the Chick-fil-A Classic's National Division title (Photo: Jason Jordan, USA TODAY Sports)

La Lumiere celebrates winning the Chick-fil-A Classic’s National Division title (Photo: Jason Jordan, USA TODAY Sports)

Following its victory over Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) has moved to the top spot in the Super 25 Computer rankings for boys basketball.

The Lakers beat Findlay Prep, which had been No. 1 according to the computer, 69-54 at the Cancer Research Classic in Wheeling, W.Va. La Lu was No. 4 last week in the computer rankings.

Rankings cover games through Monday.

MORE: Computer rankings searchable by state

Chino Hills (Calif.) also leapfrogs Findlay and moves to No. 2, with Findlay at No. 3.

Montverde Academy (Fla.) is No. 4 followed by Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) to round out the top 5.

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Champlin Park (Minn.), Simeon (Chicago), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and North Central (Indianapolis) finish the top 10.

Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia) stars the second 10, followed by St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), Memphis East (Memphis, Tenn.) — which beat Montverde last weekend — Klein Forest (Houston) and Jackson (Masssillon, Ohio).

The Michael Porter Jr.-led Nathan Hale (Seattle) is No. 16 with Jonesboro (Ark.), Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.), Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) and Maple Grove finishing the top 20.

The final five are Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Pickerington Central (Ohio), Foothills Christian (El Cajon, Calif.) and Damien (La Vergne, Calif.).


Fans lined up for more than 3 hours to see Chino Hills (Calif.) basketball

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High school basketball’s greatest show from last season shows no signs of slowing down — and neither does the interest.

Chino Hills (Calif.) played its home opener against Damien (La Vergne) on Tuesday night, fans were lined up more than three hours before tipoff in folding chairs hoping to get one of the 300 tickets available to the public, according to The Los Angeles Times. The gym seats 1,300 and was filled to the brim.

Those who got inside were not disappointed as Chino Hills rolled to a 119-84 victory for its 52nd consecutive victory. The Huskies are 17-0 this season.

LaMelo Ball had 33 points. LiAngelo Ball added 24 points and Eli Scott had 21.

 

Georgia player who broke backboard with dunk: 'I was in complete shock'

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Isaiah Banks, of Heritage (Ringgold, Ga.) High School has become an Internet sensation after ripping down the rim and shattering the backboard in a game against Evans on Tuesday night.

With no rim, the game was suspended. The teams will resume the game before the regularly scheduled game later this season.

“Honestly I wasn’t thinking about it when it happened,” Banks said of his newfound fame, “but afterwards, when I found out there was a video, I was hoping it would go viral.”

And it did. It also was named the top play on SportsCenter.

So, how did this all happen?

“I just got the steal and I had a fast break and I dunked it pretty hard like I normally do,” Banks said. “When it broke, I was in complete shock.”

And the reactions?

“Everyone was like, ‘Oh my goodness, you just broke the goal,’ ” he said. “Everybody was attacking me, congratulating me in joy.”

By Wednesday, a new backboard had been installed.

Four-star point guard Matt Colemen to announce college decision Monday

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Matt Coleman, ranked as the No. 8 point guard in the 247Sports Composite, plans to announce his college decision Monday during the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield (Mass.), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) coach Steve Smith confirmed.

The news was first reported by Scout’s Evan Daniels.

Coleman, ranked No. 32 overall, is expected to choose between Duke and Texas, with Texas considered the favorite. Coleman has a long relationship with Longhorns coach Shaka Smart, who coached Coleman in the summer with USA Basketball.

Oak Hill plays Nathan Hale (Seattle) at 1 p.m. ET on ESPNU. According to Scout, Coleman is expected to announce at halftime of the 11 a.m. game between Pace Academy (Atlanta) and the Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.).

Tennessee, UConn signees lead 2017 Naismith Trophy midseason girls basketball watch list

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Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) is one of four Nashville-area high school basketball players nominated to play in the 2017 McDonald's All-American game.

Riverdale’s Anastasia Hayes (3) is one of four Tennessee signees on the Naismith Trophy Girls Player of the Year Midseason Watch List

Four Tennessee signees and three Connecticut signees are among 25 players named to the Naismith Trophy High School Girls Player of the Year Midseason Watch List announced Thursday. The list was trimmed from 50 players on the preseason list.

The group of future Lady Vols includes Rennia Davis from Ribault (Jacksonville), Anastasia Hayes from Riverdale (Hendersonville, Tenn.), Kasiyahna Kushkituah from St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.) and Evina Westbrook from South Salem (Ore.).

The UConn contingent is Makayla Combs from Wesleyan School (Norcross, Ga.), Lexi Gordon from LD Bell (Fort Worth) and Megan Walker from Monacan (Chesterfield, Va.).

The 10 finalists will be announced in early February with the All-America teams and Player of the Year announced in March.

2017 Naismith Trophy High School Girl’s Player of the Year Mid-Season Team
Last Name First Name Hometown High School Position College
Boothe Rellah Bradenton, FL IMG Academy F Texas
Carter Chennedy Arlington, TX Mansfield Timberview PG Texas A&M
Clark Ayanna Long Beach, CA Long Beach Polytechnic P USC
Cooks Sidney Kenosha, WI St. Joseph F Michigan State
Coombs Mikayla Norcross, GA Wesleyan School G Connecticut
Davis Rennia Jacksonville, FL Ribault W Tennessee
Dodson Maya Alpharetta, GA St. Francis W Stanford
Evans Dana Gary, IN West Side PG Louisville
Farley-Clark Raven Elizabeth, NJ Queen of Peace F LSU
Gordon Lexi Fort Worth, TX LD Bell W Connecticut
Grissett Elisia Durham, NC Hillside W South Carolina
Hayes Anastasia Hendersonville, TN Riverdale PG Tennessee
Kushkituah Kasiyahna Alpharetta, GA St. Francis P Tennessee
Littleton Destiny San Diego, CA The Bishop’s School G USC
Miller Lauryn Kirkwood, MO Kirkwood F UCLA
Morris Alexis Beaumont, TX Legacy Christian Academy PG Baylor
Morrison Quanniecia Riverdale, GA McEachern W Georgia
Onyenwere Michaela Aurora, CO Grandview F UCLA
Patterson Chasity Houston, TX North Shore PG Texas
Pointer Khayla Marietta, GA Holy Innocents’ Espicopal School PG LSU
Richards Deauzya Houston, TX Cypress Ranch G Baylor
Walker Megan Chesterfield, VA Monacan W Connecticut
Westbrook Evina Salem, OR South Salem G Tennessee
Williams Kiana San Antonio, TX Karen Wagner PG Stanford
Williams Jade The Colony, TX The Colony F Duke

2017 Spalding Hoophall Classic: Full schedule

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Below is the full schedule for the 2017 Spalding Hoophall Classic from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

RELATED: Top teams, players highlight the 2017 Spalding Hoophall Classic

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Jan. 12 (Boys)

  • Easthampton (Mass.) vs. Ellington (Conn.), 3 p.m.
  • Hopkins (Mass.) vs. Palmer (Mass.), 4:30 p.m.
  • Sabis Charter (Mass.) vs. Taconic (Mass.), 6 p.m.
  • East Longmeadow (Mass.) vs. Pope Francis (Mass.), 7:30 p.m.
  • Springfield (Mass.) Central vs. Putnam (Mass.), 9 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 (Girls)

  • Granby (Mass.) vs. South Hadley (Mass.), 3 p.m.
  • Chicopee Comp (Mass.) vs. Holyoke (Mass.), 4:30 p.m.
  • Braintree (Mass.) vs. Enfield (Conn.), 6 p.m.
  • Bishop Feehan (Mass.) vs. Long Beach (Calif.) Poly, 7:30 p.m.
  • Springfield (Mass.) Central vs. Neumann-Goretti (Pa.), 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 (Boys)

  • Weaver (Conn.) vs. Roselle Catholic (N.J.), noon
  • St. Anthony (Texas.) vs. Hudson Catholic (Texas), 1:30 p.m.
  • Archbishop Molloy (N.Y.) vs. Notre Dame (Conn.), 3 p.m.
  • DeMatha Catholic (Md.) vs. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 4:30 p.m.
  • Cambridge Rindge and Latin (Mass.) vs. Crossroads School (Calif.), 6 p.m.
  • Westtown School (Pa.) vs. Hillcrest Academy, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 (Boys)

  • New Hampton School (N.H.) vs. Blair Academy (N.J.), 9 a.m.
  • Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.), 10:45 a.m.
  • Putnam Science Academy (Conn.) vs. Vermont Academy, 12:30 p.m.
  • IMG Academy vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah), 2:15 p.m.
  • Neumann-Goretti (Pa.) vs. Greensboro Day School (N.C.), 4 p.m.
  • Commonwealth Academy (Mass.) vs. Cushing Academy (Mass.), 5:45 p.m.
  • MacDuffie School (Mass.) vs. Wilbraham and Monson Academy (Mass.), 7:30 p.m.
  • Suffield Academy (Conn.) vs. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.), 9:15 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 (Boys)

  • St. Anthony (N.J.) vs. Jemison (Ala.), 9 a.m.
  • The Patrick School (N.J.) vs. Pace Academy (Ga.), 11 a.m.
  • Oak Hill (Va.) vs. Nathan Hale (Wash.), 1 p.m.
  • Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Bishop Montgomery (Calif.), 3 p.m.
  • La Lumiere School (Ind.) vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.), 5 p.m.
  • Springfield Central (Mass.) vs. Hillhouse (Conn.), 7 p.m.

#TBT: Former ALL-USA Player of the Year Kevin Love was spot on with his 10-year plan

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(Photos from left): Craig Mitchelldyer, USA TODAY Sports/Ron Schwane, AP

(Photos from left): Craig Mitchelldyer, USA TODAY Sports/Ron Schwane, AP

Kevin Love was named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2007.

As a UCLA-bound senior at Lake Oswego (Ore.), he averaged 33.9 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4.2 blocked shots as the team went 26-2 and finished state runner-up in Class 6A. He finished his prep career as Oregon’s all-time leading scorer with 2,628 points.

Asked by USA TODAY Sports what he saw himself doing in 10 years, he said, “Enjoying a successful career in the NBA and having won an NBA championship.”

Well, it’s 10 years later and Love worn a championship ring with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and is averaging more than 21 points and 10 rebounds in his third season with the Cavs.

He spent the first six seasons of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves and is averaging 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds.

Here is more from Love as a high school senior:

If you could have dinner with anyone, whom would it be: Jessica Alba.

First dunk: “It was off a breakaway when I was in seventh grade.”

NBA player I admire most: Steve Nash. “He’s unselfish.”

If I couldn’t play basketball: “Work in communications.”

What’s your ride: Range Rover.

Best recruiting advice for underclassmen: “Take your time. It’s the biggest decision of your young life.”

Highlight of high school career: “Winning the (Class 4A) state championship last year.”

Oregon coaches unveil new recruiting vehicle

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With Thursday being the first day that coaches can get out and see recruits following the dead period, the University of Oregon coaches will be traveling across the state in a new vehicle.

According a tweet from new defensive backs coach Charles Clark, he and new defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt will travel with new coach Willie Taggart in a black SUV with Taggart’s “Do Something” slogan.

In his tweet showing the car, Leavitt emphasized the need for Oregon to take care of its home state. At the moment, only two of the top 35 ranked recruits in the state are Ducks commits — cornerback Demetrius Douglas from Portland Jesuit and offensive tackle Alex Forsyth from West Linn.

(h/t: 247Sports)


Closers: Five schools to watch as National Signing Day approaches

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches over a Peach Bowl NCAA college football practice in Atlanta, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Alabama and Washington will face off in the Peach Bowl football game Saturday. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ORG XMIT: GADG112

Alabama head coach Nick Saban. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

With National Signing Day less than three weeks away and the dead period ending Thursday, here are five teams we are watching to see how they fare with a closing push.

TEXAS

The Longhorns have 13 commits with seven having committed after Tom Herman replaced Charlie Strong. That includes Houston area running back Toneil Carter, the Longhorns’ highest rated recruit, who flipped from Georgia and two players who had committed to the University of Houston when Herman was coach there — three-star running back Daniel Young and three-star outside linebacker Marqez Bimage. (Houston has had six prospects decommit since Herman left.).

A number of players from Texas remain on the board and have high interest in the Longhorns, led by Under Armour All-Americans K’Lavon Chaisson, a defensive end from North Shore (Galena Park), and Chevin Calloway, a cornerback from Bishop Dunne (Dallas). Texas also has eyes of potentially flipping Army All-American wide receiver Omar Manning of Lancaster (Texas) away from TCU.

LSU

Ed Orgeron has retained and built up the class for the Tigers since taking over and has 19 players committed. That includes two four-star early enrollees  — offensive lineman Austin Deculus and quarterback Lowell Narcisse. Along with Narcisse, LSU also has a commitment from four-star quarterback Myles Brennan, the leading passer in Mississippi prep history.

LSU has commitments from five of the top 20 players in the state of Louisiana. Where this class can grow is hauling in more in-state prospects led by five-star wide receiver Devonta Smith, who is ranked No. 8 nationally at the position and No.  1 overall in Louisiana, along with four-star safety Todd Harris, who is ranked No. 11 at his position and No. 3 overall in the state. Four-star running back Travis Eitenne, No. 8 in Louisiana, and three-star defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, ranked No. 12 in the state, also are on the Tigers’ radar.

LSU also might be Texas’ biggest competition for Chaisson. Four-star linebacker Willie Gay from Starkville (Miss.), has an LSU visit scheduled for Jan. 20.

FLORIDA STATE

The Seminoles have just 17 commitments led by running back Cam Akers from Clinton (Miss.) and defensive end Joshua Kaindoh from IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).

Where things get interesting is who might be added to the Florida State class. FSU is among the five finalists for Marvin Wilson, a defensive lineman from Episcopal (Bellaire, Texas), who is the highest ranked uncommitted player in the class.

Jarez Parks, the No. 4 weakside defensive end from Sebastian River (Fla.), could potentially remain in state. Wide receiver Henry Ruggs spent time with Alabama quarterback early enrollee Tua Tagovailoa at the Army All-American Bowl but has visits scheduled for FSU and Alabama over the next two weeks.

Linebacker Levi Jones from Westlake (Austin, Texas), is giving Florida State the last shot with a visit scheduled on the final weekend before signing day. He also will visit Florida and Texas A&M.

ALABAMA

Alabama is, well, Alabama. The Crimson Tide have the top-ranked recruiting class unanimously among the top recruiting services. Alabama likely will win the recruiting title again.

Where it gets scary is that Alabama has 26 players in the class — 12 are already on campus; some took part in practice sessions before the Tide played Clemson in the national championship game Monday. Of the 26, four are five-stars according to 247 and 17 are four-stars.

So what’s left? Four-star Army All-American defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon has the Tide in his final four and Alabama could be the leader. Parks and Ruggs, who also are considering Florida State seem to be Tide leans.

The top-ranked recruit in the state of Alabama hasn’t made his decision yet and defensive end LaBryan Ray could very well end up at Alabama. The No. 3 recruit in the state, wide receiver Nico Collins, also could end up with the Tide, although Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is scheduled to visit him Thursday, according to a report from 247Sports.

OREGON

The imprint of a new coach is usually felt in the recruiting cycle after he is hired, and so Willie Taggart and the Ducks have a lot of offers out for 2018 prospects. But Oregon also needs to close on the 2017 class and retain the players who committed under previous coach Mark Helfrich.

Oregon currently has the No. 7 class in the Pac-12 and No. 36 class overall, according to 247Sports. The Ducks have two four-star commits in Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) teammates and defensive backs Jaylon Redd and Thomas Graham. Redd has said he will be actively making visits this month heading into signing day.

A number of players could be on the horizon for the Ducks, most notably four-star tight end Josh Falo.

VIDEO: Iowa's Joens sisters combine for 46 points in less than 3 quarters

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Iowa City High sisters Ashley and Aubrey Joens put 46 points combined in less than three quarters in a 73-35 victory against Cedar Rapids. Iowa City remains undefeated on the season.

Ashley, a 5-9 junior guard who is ranked No. 16 overall by ESPNw, is committed to Iowa State.  She reached 1,000 career points in mid-December.

Aubrey is a member of the Class of 2020.

St. John's (Washington D.C.) climbs into top 5 of Super 25 Computer girls basketball rankings

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St. John’s (Washington D.C.) jumped two spots to No. 4 in the latest Super 25 Computer girls basketball rankings.

MORE: Super 25 Computer rankings searchable by state

Clovis West (Calif.), Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), and Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.) remain in the top three spots.

St. Mary’s (Stockton, Calif.) dropped a spot to round out the top five.

Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) moved from No. 7 to No. 6, while North Central (Indianapolis) fell two spots to No. 7. Miami Country Day, Duncanville (Texas), and Grandview (Aurora, Colo.) hold spots eight through ten.

Centennial (Las Vegas) starts the next 10, followed by Montini Catholic (Lombard, Ill.), Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Seton Catholic (Chandler, Ariz.). St. Frances Academy (Baltimore), who wasn’t in the top 25 last week, is up to No. 15.

Timberview (Arlington, Texas) stays at No. 16, followed by Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Norcross (Ga.), Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.), and Mesquite (Gilbert, Ariz.).

Super 25 Computer Regional Girls Basketball Rankings: Week 8

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The Super 25 Computer Boys Basketball rankings are provided by Ken Massey. The five regions mirror those used in the Expert Rankings — Northeast, Midwest, South, Frontier and Pacific.

The number after each school indicates where it is ranked overall nationally, according to the computer.

MORE: Complete computer rankings searchable by state

EAST
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine

1. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.), 4
2. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore), 15
3. Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 32
4. McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), 36
5. Passack Valley (Hillsdale, N.J.), 52
6. St. Rose (Belmar, N.J.), 53
7. Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.), 59
8. Tabor Academy (Marion, Mass.), 58
9. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.), 61
10. Manasquan (N.J.), 66

SOUTH
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and Louisiana

1. Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), 2
2. Miami Country Day (Fla.), 8
3. Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 13
4. Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 17
5. Norcross (Ga.), 18
6. Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.), 19
7. Monacan (Richmond, Va.), 33
8. McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.), 50
9. Highland Springs (Va.), 51
10. Hazel Green (Ala.), 54

MIDWEST
Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

1. Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.), 3
2. North Central (Indianapolis), 7
3. Lombard-Montini (Lombard, Ill.), 12
4. Butler (Louisville), 21
5. Homestead (Fort Wayne, Ind.), 23
6. Indianola (Iowa), 25
7. Carmel (Ind.), 28
8. Edwardsville (Ill.), 31
9. Elk River (Minn.), 35
10. Male (Louisville), 39

FRONTIER
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming

1. Duncanville (Texas), 9
2. Grandview (Aurora, Colo.), 10
3. Timberview (Arlington, Texas), 16
4. North Little Rock (Ark.), 24
5. Fayetteville (Ark.), 27
6. Amarillo (Texas), 29
7. Euless Trinity (Euless, Texas), 34
8. Little Rock Central (Ark.), 38
9. Clear Springs (Texas), 41
10. Sentinel (Mont.), 45

PACIFIC
California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, Oregon, Alaska

1. Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.), 1
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Elite 2019 QB Bo Nix looks to his father, a former Auburn QB, for advice

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Scottsboro (Ala.) quarterback Bo Nix doesn’t have to look far for advice about playing major college football. In fact, he just looks to his dad.

Patrick Nix played at Auburn and has coached college football at a couple major programs, so he’s the perfect sounding board for Bo—and Bo knows it.

The younger Nix accounted for nearly 3,000 total yards his sophomore year at Scottsboro, and he’s already getting some major D-1 looks.

Listen to him discuss how his father has helped him along the way in the above video from Scout.com.

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