Nation's No. 1 recruit, Rashan Gary, to make final visit to Clemson, reports say

January 27, 2016, 6:30 am

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Defensive tackle Rashan Gary, the nation’s unanimous No. 1 recruit, will take his final visit to Clemson, according to reports.

Gary was trying to determine whether to visit Alabama or Clemson in the days before next Wednesday’s National Signing Day. Gary has been to both schools unofficially, but Clemson got the nod in part because a number of coaches were not on campus when he visited last spring during Easter.

Gary will announce his decision Wednesday during SportsCenter at 1 p.m. ET, one of 13 players expected to commit on the networks. However, he is expected to be in Bristol for the announcement rather than making his choice public at his school, Paramus Catholic in New Jersey.

His official visits have been to Michigan, Ole Miss, Auburn and Southern Cal, although he has visited a number of other schools unofficially. Before he heads to Clemson, he will stop in Atlanta for the Bobby Dodd Foundation event to receive its national high school lineman of the year honor. Georgia early enrollee quarterback Jacob Eason (Lake Stevens, Wash.) will receive the national high school back of the year honor.

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Highlands Ranch (Colo.) joins Top 10 in Super 25 Computer girls basketball rankings

January 27, 2016, 7:47 am

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Highlands Ranch (Colo.) joins the top 10 in the Super 25 Computer rankings for girls basketball.

Ranked as the top 5A team in Colorado, Highlands Ranch got a bump thanks to a come-from-behind victory against Thunder Ridge, which is ranked as the No. 2 team in 5A. Those two teams could likely meet again in the postseason.

The team is led by Leilah Vigil, who averages 19.8 points per game, and Tommi Olson, who averages 11.5.

The top 6 remains unchanged led by Duncanville (Texas).

Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) moves up two slots to No. 7, switching places with Centennial (Las Vegas).

Defending Super 25 Expert champion Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) moves down one to No. 9.

Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), which had been No. 10, falls to No. 12. Plano West (Plano, Texas) is No. 11.

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Udoka Azubuike honored at first stop of the Jordan Brand Classic Senior Night Tour

January 27, 2016, 8:12 am

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Udoka Azubuike receives a banner for his school during the Jordan Brand Classic Senior Night Tour (Photo: Jordan Brand Classic)

The inaugural Jordan Brand Classic Senior Night Tour presented by American Family Insurance got off to a rousing start Tuesday night at Potter’s House Christian in Jacksonville, Fla.

Center Udoka Azubuike’s selection was marked with a banner for the gymnasium. He and his senior teammates were recognized during the school’s Senior Night along with their parents.

Azubuike, who has not decided on a college, is ranked as the No. 22 player in the latest ESPN 100 rankings.

The Jordan Brand Classic is scheduled for April 15 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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PHOTOS: Top fan photos from around the country, Jan. 20-26

January 27, 2016, 8:48 am

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Here are the top national fan photos from our partners at ScoreStream. Make sure you post your team’s best photo to ScoreStream and see if it makes the cut in our next installment here on USA TODAY High School Sports.

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Tim 'Ice' Harris returns to Booker T. Washington as football coach

January 27, 2016, 9:03 am

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Tim “Ice” Harris returns to Booker T. Washington (Photo: Eliot J. Schechter, USA TODAY Sports)

Tim “Ice” Harris is returning to Booker T. Washington (Miami) as head coach for the third time, according to The Miami Herald.

Harris spent the last two years as running backs coach at the University of Miami but was not retained by new coach Mark Richt. It was his second stint with the Hurricanes. He also spent three years on Randy Shannon’s staff.

Harris had a record of 99-10 in eight seasons at Booker T. from 2003-07 and then 2011-13 and was named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Coach of the Year after winning a state title in 2007. His teams won three state titles in all, including back-to-back 4A crowns in 2012 and ’13.

Earl Tillman coached Booker T. for the last two years and won a pair of state titles. According to The Herald, Tillman will return to his former role as associate head coach and offensive line coach. A number of former Booker T. assistants during Harris’ most recent stint also are expected to return.

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Blair Academy (N.J.) moves to No. 1 in Super 25 wrestling rankings

January 27, 2016, 9:45 am

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Blair Academy students and wrestlers storm the mat after Blair’s 35-20 victory over Wyoming Seminary. (Photo: Vincent Carchietta, USA TODAY Sports)

There’s a new No. 1 in the USA TODAY High School Sports/National High School Coaches Association Super 25 wrestling rankings.

Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.) returns to the top spot after defeating former No. 1 Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pa.) 35-20 on Sunday in a dual meet that was postponed a day by the blizzard.

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Blair was ranked No. 1 in the Preseason Super 25, but dropped to No. 2 after Seminary won the season-opening Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament. Wyoming Seminary has held the No. 1 ranking for the last six weeks.

The two will get another shot at each other in the season-ending National Prep Wrestling Championships at Lehigh University at the end of February.

This Sunday, SEM will have a chance to rebound from the Blair loss when it hosts No. 5 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) in a dual meet.

Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pa.) returns to the rankings. Malvern’s only dual meet loss has been to Wyoming Seminary. All of the other Super 25 teams held their spots this week.

Aside from the SEM/Bergen match, Thursday’s California showdown between No. 6 Buchanan (Clovis) and No. 9 Clovis will shape next week’s rankings.

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VIDEO: Michigan closing in on Ohio State and more Big Ten recruiting updates

January 27, 2016, 11:20 am

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California player arrested after going into the stands and striking fan

January 27, 2016, 7:14 pm

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A 17-year-old high school basketball player in California was arrested and charged with felony battery after going into the stands and striking a fan, police said.

According to CBSLA.com, the player for Golden Valley High School went into an area of the crowd at West Ranch High School (Santa Clarita) where fans were yelling taunts during the game. The player who, according to the report, previously attended West Ranch was booed during introductions.

The 17-year-old spectator received cuts to his face but was not taken to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Two girls who were caught in the brawl were not seriously injured.

Two deputies assigned to security attempted to gain control of the situation and additional police were called.

The sheriff’s department said the player was released to his parents after the incident. Administrators are both schools say they are investigating what sparked the brawl.

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VIDEO: TCU overtakes Baylor for No. 1 recruiting class and more Big 12 recruiting updates

January 28, 2016, 11:18 am

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ESPN releases schedule of Signing Day announcements led by Rashan Gary, Derrick Brown

January 28, 2016, 11:55 am

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Rashan Gary, the No. 1 overall recruit in the nation, is among 13 high school seniors scheduled to make their college announcement live on ESPN on National Signing Day, the network announced Thursday.

Gary is expected to be in Bristol for the announcement during the 1 p.m. ET hour on ESPN2. ESPN said this is the fourth consecutive year that the No. 1 player’s announcement will come during the ESPNU National Signing Day Special.

Of the players scheduled, 10 recruits are in the Top 50 and 12 players are in the Top 5 at their position, including the No. 1 linebacker Ben Davis and No. 1 safety Deontay Anderson. No. 9 overall player Derrick Brown is also scheduled.

ESPN announced its signing day plans for 11 hours of coverage earlier this week.

Live player commitment schedule by the hour, as of Thursday
(Recruits & timing subject to change)

Time (ET)	ESPN 300 Ranked Player	Position (Rank)	Hometown	Final Schools
9 a.m.	No. 18 Trayvon Mullen	No. 2 CB	Coconut Creek, Fla.	Clemson, FSU, Louisville, LSU, TCU
	No. 49 Brandon Jones	No. 2 Safety	Nacogdoches, Texas	Arkansas, Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M
10 a.m.	No. 24 Ben Davis	No. 1 LB	Gordo, Ala.	Alabama Auburn, Georgia, Notre Dame
	No. 41 Deontay Anderson	No. 1 Safety	Manvel , Texas	LSU, Ole Miss, Texas
	No. 123 Dontavious Jackson	No. 5 LB	Houston, Texas	Alabama, FSU, Texas
11 a.m.	No. 37 Nate Craig-Myers	No. 2 WR	Tampa, Fla.	Auburn, UNC
	No. 26 Jeffrey McCulloch	No. 2 OLB	Aldine, Texas	Notre Dame, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M
noon	No. 64 Landon Dickerson	No. 5 OT	Hudson , N.C.	Alabama, FSU, Tennessee
1 p.m.*	No. 1 Rashan Gary	No. 1 DT	Paramus, N.J.	Auburn, Clemson, Michigan, Ole Miss, USC
2 p.m.*	No. 34 Mack Wilson	No. 5 LB	Montgomery, Ala.	Alabama, Florida, Georgia
3 p.m. *	No. 9 Derrick Brown	No. 5 DT	Sugar Hill, Ga.	Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Mississippi State, Tennessee
	No. 44 Devin Asiasi	No. 3 TE	Concord, Calif.	Alabama, Michigan, USC, UCLA, Washington
	No. 54 Boss Tagaloa	No. 13 DT	Concord, Calif.	Cal, Michigan, USC, UCLA, Washington

*This portion of ESPNU Signing Day (1-5 p.m.) will air on ESPN2

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T.J. Leaf ready to show off varied skills at McDonald's All American Game

January 28, 2016, 1:47 pm

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T.J. Leaf poses after receiving his McDonald’s All American Game jersey (Photo: McDonald’s All American Game)

T.J. Leaf is always looking to add to his collection of moves on the court.

“Any good move I see, no matter who it is, I try to implement in my game,” he said.

Leaf’s game is plenty good and getting better. And it will be on display at the McDonald’s All American Game on March 30 in Chicago.

The 6-9 Leaf, a UCLA signee, received his honorary jersey this week during a ceremony at his school, Foothills Christian in El Cajon, Calif., as part of the McDonald’s All American Game Hometown Heroes presented by American Family Insurance.

“I was thrilled,” Leaf said of his selection. “You grow up wanting an honor like this. It’s a huge blessing. Once I heard my name, it was a huge relief and knowing that my hard work has started to pay off.”

Leaf is ranked as the No. 9 player in the class by ESPN.com and will get to share the experience with one of his future teammates in Lonzo Ball from Chino Hills, Calif.

“I don’t think there’s one thing I’m looking forward to — the whole experience is going to be awesome,” he said. “With the game and all the stuff we’re doing, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

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LIVE VIDEO: Simeon (IL) at 14 Morgan Park (IL)

January 28, 2016, 2:45 pm

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Simeon (IL) at 14 Morgan Park (IL) – Jan. 28, 6 pm ET

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Rayshad Lewis, son of Ray Lewis, commits to Utah State

January 28, 2016, 7:01 pm

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Rayshad Lewis, the son of former All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis, has committed to Utah State days after he took an official visit.

Lewis is a cornerback for Bishop Moore (Orlando), but his recruitment was relatively slow in part because he stands 5-9 and 165 pounds. He also played offense.

According to The Orlando Sentinel, Lewis had seven other Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offers — Appalachian State, Ball State, Florida Atlantic, Idaho, Old Dominion, Toledo and UMass. Utah was the first school to offer him last spring.

“It went great. I was surprised that the area was that beautiful and the facilities were that nice because you would never think that something in a small town like Logan, Utah, would be that impressive,” Lewis told The Orlando Sentinel of his visit to Logan, Utah. “The facilities were great and the fans really love the Aggies.”

Lewis had been interested in Central Florida, but the Knights did not make an offer because they were full at his position.

Just officially committed to Utah State!#AggieUp pic.twitter.com/pTJRQWFCbr

— Rayshad Lewis (@ThatOtherLewis) January 27, 2016

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USA TODAY High School Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings

February 1, 2016, 8:05 am

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LSU coach Les Miles has the top-ranked recruiting class entering National Signing Day (Photo: Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports)

To gauge the success of each program’s recruiting class, USA TODAY High School Sports has averaged the rankings from the four major recruiting services — ESPN.com, Scout.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com — to generate a composite ranking.

The composite and the rankings from each site are in the table below entering National Signing Day. The rankings are based on committed players as of Sunday night.

Look for updates Wednesday.

Rank	School	247	ESPN	Rivals	Scout	Avg.
1	LSU	1	1	2	1	1.25
2	Ohio State	2	2	1	2	1.75
3	Ole Miss	4	3	4	3	3.5
4	Florida State	3	4	3	8	4.5
5	Michigan	5	5	5	5	5
6	Florida	7	6	7	4	6
7	Notre Dame	6	11	6	6	7.25
8	Alabama	9	10	12	9	10
T9	Michigan State	8	19	9	7	10.75
T9	Clemson	10	8	8	17	10.75
11	Georgia	11	7	18	12	12
12	Stanford	12	15	13	11	12.75
T13	UCLA	15	20	10	10	13.75
T13	Baylor	16	12	11	16	13.75
15	Auburn	17	9	15	15	14
16	Penn State	14	13	21	14	15.5
17	TCU	13	21	16	13	15.75
18	Texas A&M	18	16	14	23	17.75
19	Tennessee	26	18	20	22	21.5
T20	Arkansas	20	22	23	27	23
T20	Oregon	29	26	19	18	23
22	USC	22	17	32	25	24
23	Miami	19	14	27	38	24.5
24	North Carolina	33	30	17	19	24.75
25	Oklahoma	25	24	24	30	25.75
26	Wisconsin	21	35	30	20	26.5
27	Duke	31	27	26	24	27
28	Kentucky	24	31	22	34	27.75
29	Arizona State	28	23	31	31	28.25
30	Nebraska	23	32	28	32	28.75
31	South Carolina	27	28	35	35	31.25
32	Washington	34	29	36	28	31.75
33	Houston	35	25	29	41	32.5
34	Pittsburgh	30	40	33	33	34
35	Texas	36	33	43	26	34.5

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Top 10 player Derrick Brown tweets lyrics to Rocky Top after Tennessee visit

February 1, 2016, 8:28 am

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Derrick Brown, one of the top defensive tackles in the Class of 2016, has kept relatively quiet about his recruiting.

Named the American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year at the Army Bowl, Brown from Lanier (Buford, Ga.) has been steadfast with his five schools: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Mississippi State and Tennessee.

Most consider it a three-school race among Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee with the home-state school possibly having the edge. Both his parents attended Mississippi State, but that has not swayed him.

Last week, Georgia coach Kirby Smart and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker visited Brown via helicopter.

The Vols received his final official visit over the weekend and while he didn’t say anything about the visit, it seems like he had a good time. After all, he tweeted a number of photos and included the lyrics to Rocky Top.

Rocky top you'll always be home sweet home to me good ole Rocky top🎶🎶 pic.twitter.com/9NFRaIBviO

— Derrick Brown9⃣0⃣ (@DerrickBrown90) February 1, 2016

And if you think he’s not counting the minutes, until he makes his announcement, well …

2 days 8 hours 55 minutes……..

— Derrick Brown9⃣0⃣ (@DerrickBrown90) February 1, 2016

Brown is scheduled to make his announcement on ESPN2 during the 3 p.m. ET hour on National Signing Day.

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DeMatha Catholic (Md.) to open football season against Oscar Smith (Va.)

February 1, 2016, 9:36 am

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DeMatha quarterback Beau English (Photo: Derik Hamilton, USA Today Sports).

DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) will open the season against Oscar Smith (Chesepeake, Va.) on Aug. 27, according to report from NationalHSFootball.com.

DeMatha won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship, finished 11-1 and was ranked No. 12 in the final Super 25 rankings. Oscar Smith has been a perennial Virginia power and was 13-1 last season with the one loss coming to Westfield in the state 6A title game.

Both teams returns their quarterbacks: Beau English for DeMatha and four-year starter Shon Mitchell for Oscar Smith.

DeMatha will have a busy National Signing Day this week as it loses nearly a half-dozen four-star recruits such as Penn State-bound defensive end Shane Simmons and a trio headed for Maryland — offensive guard Terrance Davis, wide receiver/athlete D.J. Turner and wide receiver Tino Ellis.

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VIDEO: Predictions for top uncommitted players in the south and more SEC recruiting updates

February 1, 2016, 9:36 am

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February 1, 2016, 10:37 am

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February 1, 2016, 11:55 am

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February 1, 2016, 12:24 pm

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