The #17 ranked player in the ESPNU 100 (#1 ranked center), Johnny O’Bryant (Video), is busy finishing up his last stint on the summer circuit in Orlando right now, but after that, the 6′10″ big man from Mississippi could be making the trip north to visit the University of Kansas. Read the rest of this entry »
After a full week of basketball in Las Vegas for the Fab 48 and adidas Super 64, here is a look at five things that stood out.
West Coast loaded on the perimeter
It has been well documented that the West Coast’s 2011 class is void of bigs; however, it is clear the strength of the class is on the perimeter. There are five elite level prospects — Jabari Brown (Oakland, Calif./Oakland), Nick Johnson (Gilbert, Ariz./Findlay Prep), Norman Powell (San Diego/Abraham Lincoln), Josiah Turner (Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento) and Jahii Carson (Phoenix/Mesa) — and a bevy of others that will play at the high-major level — Tony Wroten Jr. (Renton, Wash./Garfield), Gary Bell Jr. (Kent, Wash./Kentridge), Michael Caffey (Corona, Calif./Centennial) and Hikeem Stewart (Seattle/Rainier Beach). Read the rest of this entry »
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U-17 AAU Super Showcase championship went to Each 1 Teach 1 after beating the St. Louis Eagles 78-60. Shooting guards Austin Rivers (Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park) and Trevor Lacey (Huntsville, Ala./S.R. Butler) combined for 46 points on the way to victory. Ben McLemore (St. Louis/Eskridge) led the Eagles with 18 points and Bradley Beal (St. Louis/Chaminade), who didn’t have one of his better games, supported McLemore with 12 points. Read the rest of this entry »
Kansas Head Coach Turner Gill is experiencing his first Big 12 Media Day this week in Dallas, Texas. Gill came to Kansas with a specific plan to improve the Kansas football program, and that plan goes into action in just over a month.
Live coverage from www.Big12Sports.com
Head Coach Turner Gill press conference quotes. Read the rest of this entry »
Kansas fans can once again catch a glimpse of some of the top recruits in the country when they take the court at the KC Prep Invitational in Shawnee, Kansas. This year the tournament plays host to a trio of top Kansas recruits in the 17u Platinum Division, led by 2011 SG Ben McLemore and 2012 SF/PF Perry Ellis.
