Tired of waiting to see what other schools might try to recruit him, Jerome Jones of Miller Career Academy in St. Louis decided recently to make a commitment to a school that has been recruiting him for some time.
With the three-point line moving back, talented shooters are becoming an even bigger priority. Justin Clark proved he has deep range during the spring and college coaches are starting to show him plenty of interest.
D’Mitri Riggs is getting some collegiate interest, but his AAU coach thinks he can play at the highest level and says Riggs will prove that this spring.
FIRST ROUND
Western Kentucky 101, Drake 99: It came down to a buzzer-beater to put Western Kentucky over the top after the team blew a 16-point lead in the final eight minutes of regulation against Drake. Tyrone Brazelton scored 33 for Western Kentucky and Jonathan Cox led Drake with 29 — career highs for both players. […]
FIRST ROUND
UNLV 71, Kent State 58: Joe Darger scored 18 points, Wink Adams added 17 and UNLV tied an NCAA tournament record by holding Kent State to just 10 points in the first half of a 71-58 victory in the first round Thursday.
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Drake ran away with the MVC regular-season title, but Jeff Goodman thinks a different team will win the conference tourney.
The Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) for NCAA Div. I basketball, through games of March 9.
Stock Watch: Despite strong resumes, both defending champ Florida and runner-up Ohio St. may need another win, Jeff Goodman says.
Stock Watch: UCLA took advantage of some controversial calls this week and likely locked down a No. 1 seed, Jeff Goodman says.
Josh Young scored all but one of his 18 points in the second half, and No. 15 Drake rallied for its 20th straight victory, beating Illinois State 73-70 on Tuesday night.
Trailing by as much as 11 early in the second half, the Bulldogs went on a 17-2 run midway through the half. That turned a […]
