Cool article. Who came in 2nd for the top recruits...

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"Rodney Purvis Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.), SG Signed to: NC State The school that came in second for me was … “UConn. I gotta keep it real, it was super close. When I came back home from visiting there I said, 'I’m going to UConn.' Then I talked to my mom and she said to wait it out a little longer. The more I thought about it I knew that it was NC State. They were just in my heart. Coach [Mark] Gottfried did a great job recruiting me and every time I would shoot around at State it felt right. I remember when I was at UConn after we played pickup, I went back to the gym alone just to shoot around to see what feeling I got and it wasn’t the same. I didn’t sense that it was the right place for me.” "

http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/boys-basketball/post/_/id/4620/jbc-stars-reveal-their-no-2-schools

Good thing for Rodney he'll have a chance to play in the tournament next year.

4/13/2012 2:11:40 PM

great article, really interested in what goes into the decisions and as expected, these kids pretty much know where they're going if they get offered.

4/13/2012 3:40:50 PM

Purvis playing in the Jordan Brand Classic tonight FYI

4/14/2012 12:04:38 PM

Oriakhi to missouri

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7811583/alex-oriakhi-transfer-missouri-tigers

4/14/2012 12:59:53 PM

^^7pm on ESPN

unless you want to drive to Charlotte and watch it live

4/14/2012 2:07:36 PM

^^as long as he didn't go to carolina

4/14/2012 2:08:18 PM

I'm getting really fucking tired of sports media leaving us out of the discussion for Amile Jefferson.

If he does decide on us it'll be that much sweeter to watch these know-nothing blowhards explain how they forgot to mention NCSU.

[Edited on April 16, 2012 at 12:21 AM. Reason : ]

4/16/2012 12:21:08 AM

Just curious but why do you say that? I've seen our class headlined on ESPNU this weekend and they outlined what'd it mean if he committed to us AND both Scout.com "experts" have him coming here (Evan Daniels and the other guy).

4/16/2012 7:52:08 AM

agreed. that post. it is moronic.

4/16/2012 9:15:30 AM

US AGAINST THE WORLD

4/16/2012 9:31:25 AM

Ease up on the guy. He's been a little crazy ever since that JoyChick gave him herpes.

4/16/2012 9:58:49 AM

Wow, 11am and no unsubstantiated rumor that Amile is going to commit today...


Evidence that Amile is going to commit today?

4/16/2012 11:00:26 AM

He just imed me and told me he was having a presser at 2pm.

4/16/2012 11:06:11 AM

rivals article about andrew young's visit to state:
http://ncstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1355617

4/16/2012 12:15:49 PM

sweet tats brah

4/16/2012 12:25:42 PM

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"The sheer amount of trees in the Triangle area made a quick first impression."

4/16/2012 12:44:57 PM

I think the biggest difference between NC and California is that in NC the ocean is on the right, but in California the ocean is on the left.

4/16/2012 12:52:33 PM

Sounds like he's got a good head on his shoulders, even if he does look like a fuckin pikey.

4/16/2012 1:04:40 PM

cotdayum look at those tats

4/16/2012 1:06:23 PM

Do JUCO recruits ever get a STAARZ rating? Or would he just remain unrated?

4/16/2012 1:25:13 PM

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"STAARZ"

i should write a firefox addon that auto-blocks anyone that says this.

4/16/2012 1:26:33 PM

Also in California they call a grill a barbecue.

Barbecue is a pig man, a grill is a grill. So that'll be an adjustment

4/16/2012 2:00:38 PM

vandy will help him adjust, because he calls it a "barbie"

4/16/2012 2:04:05 PM

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"SportsTalk ? @sportstalksc There has no specific allegations, but clearly USC is wary of NC State for a reason. RT @DrGamecock Orlando Early had some illegal contact? SportsTalk ? @sportstalksc USC said it will release him but not to NC State. Harris plans to fight that though he's not decided on schools of interest. SportsTalk ? @sportstalksc Damontre Harris met with Frank Martin today and requested an immediate release. He plans to transfer."

4/16/2012 2:09:57 PM

lawd.

4/16/2012 2:19:04 PM

Gbinije is transferring not that the news should affect Duke/Amile..

4/16/2012 2:56:49 PM

^^^ I'm guessing Coach Early had a big part in recruiting Harris to S. Carolina while he was there and Young Frankenstein thinks that gives us too much of an advantage.

4/16/2012 3:06:54 PM

we could also be scheduled to play south carolina in the near future.

4/16/2012 3:08:37 PM

lawd.

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"^^^ I'm guessing Coach Early had a big part in recruiting Harris to S. Carolina while he was there and Young Frankenstein thinks that gives us too much of an advantage."

lol that's stupid. i'm guessing someone on our staff has given that kid a phone call.

[Edited on April 16, 2012 at 3:11 PM. Reason : don't hold a double-standard for our guys, cman.]

4/16/2012 3:11:15 PM

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post?id=1224&_slug_=what-i-learned-from-jordan-brand-classic&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblog%2fdave-telep%2fpost%3fid%3d1224%26_slug_%3dwhat-i-learned-from-jordan-brand-classic

Telep Insider article on Jordan Classic. Post it.

4/16/2012 3:13:19 PM

That Harris thing is ridiculous. I've never heard of a restriction like that out of conference.

4/16/2012 3:17:34 PM

simonn has a great mind for PR.

4/16/2012 3:19:14 PM

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"I've never heard of a restriction like that out of conference."

maryland tried to do that to danny o'brien and vanderbilt this very offseason.

4/16/2012 3:19:57 PM

they did do it to o'brien (not try), right?

4/16/2012 3:21:42 PM

nah they ended up pulling the stipulation, but he went to wisconsin anyway.

4/16/2012 3:23:03 PM

Here is the Dave Telep article

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"CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Jordan Brand Classic marked the end of the postseason all-star experience. Eight of the top 10 prospects in the ESPNU 100 took the court at Bobcat Arena as last year’s MVP, Anthony Davis, looked on. Triple crown for Shabazz Shabazz Muhammad (Las Vegas/Bishop Gorman) is far and away the best offensive player in the Class of 2012. He knows it and so do the kids he’s played with. In the Jordan Brand Classic, Muhammad went for 20 points (8-of-14 FG) and earned another MVP. This spring, he’s taken home the triple crown of high school awards. He was the best player at the Hoop Summit and captured MVPs at the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. On the biggest stages, he has been dominant, showing he's the alpha male of the class. His explosion and knack for scoring are duly noted. Now, the next step is bringing UCLA’s level of play up to his and to do it, he’s going to need help and to expand his game. Between the McDonald’s and Jordan games, he took the most shots (32) and scored the most points (41) of any player who participated in both games this year. He also set the Hoop Summit scoring record with 35. UCLA will need all those points and for him to bring guys like Kyle Anderson (Fairview, N.J./St. Anthony) along with him. However, Muhammad had 1 assist and 11 turnovers in the two all-star games. The next step with his development is becoming the player who can trust his teammates and put his lethal game to use as a part-time creator for the guys around him. He’s beyond proven his point as the best offensive producer in the class. Poythress makes biggest strides Lots of guys are capable of cherry-picking and putting up big numbers in all-star games. Trust me, that happens. What’s interesting is when a kid has success and different elements of his game are on display. Take Alex Poythress (Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast) for instance. He parlayed a fine McDonald’s week into another stellar effort in the Jordan Game. Poythress was an efficient 7-of-8 at the Jordan Game and his jumper was noticeably smoother. Although, the biggest improvement in his game was mental, not physical. Poythress finally has the look of a guy who believes in himself. That may sound strange, but I’ve been around him enough and seen him play dozens of times. The single biggest change in him is that he thinks he belongs and doesn’t mind taking a starring role. My lone concern about him is rebounding. He has to make a concerted effort to get on the glass. While scoring 35 points in both games combined, he grabbed only six rebounds. It’s an area in which he is capable of performing better. What happened to the shooting? We knew going into the season the 2012 class was point guard light. We know after the season that there’s another deficiency with the group: shooting. Brace yourself, what you’re about to read is not pretty. Combined, in both the Jordan and McDonald’s games, players shot a dismal 22 percent from behind the arc. That’s atrocious. However, one man saved the day. Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston/Strake Jesuit) shot 7-of-15 in the two games including 3-of-6 over the weekend. He’s the best shooter of the top 25 players. Take Sulaimon’s statistics out of the equation and combined the players from the two games shot … 15 percent! Geesh, that’s awful. Tarczewski makes history The only big man to record a double-double in either of the two biggest all-star games was center Kaleb Tarczewski (Claremont, N.H./St. Mark’s). That’s good news for Sean Miller and Arizona’s frontcourt situation. On Saturday, Tarczewski was noticeable because he was aggressive on the glass and dunked everything he got his hands on. Harrell comes up big at regionals The best performance Saturday at the Jordan Brand event came in the regional contest. Twenty of the best players from the state of North Carolina competed against each other and the brightest star was power forward Montrezl Harrell (Tarboro, N.C./Hargrave). The Virginia Tech-bound forward wreaked havoc at both ends. A powerful dunker and explosive athlete, Harrell chased shots on the defensive end and announced his presence. Harrell’s an ESPNU 100 player (No. 89) and early in his high school career he was a triple-double waiting to happen. His Saturday effort was the kind of performance he’s capable of turning in. Had he strung together a few more of those as a junior and senior, he would have been in the main game and he certainly wouldn’t have been out of place."

4/16/2012 3:27:31 PM

Jacey Zembal on The Wolfpacker said S Car had accused our staff of tampering with Harris during the coaching change...so that'd be why they're blocking him from transferring to us. He went on to say that the issue had "been resolved between the two schools and put to rest"...

[Edited on April 16, 2012 at 3:43 PM. Reason : c]

4/16/2012 3:42:11 PM

"had been resolved" as in they shook hands and went their separate ways?

Or "had been resolved" as in they aren't talking about it any more and this new guy still can't come play at NCSU

4/16/2012 3:44:13 PM

here's the exact post:

Quote :

"I don't know the details, but it's been resolved between the schools and put to rest. If Harris does leave and is able to come to NC State, then it will show that nothing serious was going on."

4/16/2012 3:56:14 PM

Aka that guy really has no idea what our going on and is just talking out of his ass.

4/16/2012 4:04:24 PM

maybe...he's pretty in the know though. he's the rivals/wolfpacker version of james henderson (pack pride).

4/16/2012 4:12:47 PM

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"The sheer amount of trees in the Triangle area made a quick first impression. "

Better keep him out of Chapel Hill!

[Edited on April 16, 2012 at 4:26 PM. Reason : .]

4/16/2012 4:25:58 PM

How much longer is this shit going to go on.

I need to know Leslie / Amile / young now.

Too much riding on this now with painter gone.

4/16/2012 4:36:22 PM

dammit painter.

4/16/2012 4:46:08 PM

why do some quote boxes have double-line borders and some don't?

[Edited on April 16, 2012 at 4:55 PM. Reason : nm, i'm not seeing it now, probably just my shitty computer]

4/16/2012 4:53:38 PM

maybe kansas state should file a lawsuit against south carolina for tampering with frank martin

4/16/2012 7:14:17 PM

Tony Parker deciding Monday. UCLA probably but it would certainly help us with Amile if he picks Duke.

I have this sinking feeling, though, that Amile joins the Calipari machine as soon as they officially offer him after their entire roster declares this afternoon

4/17/2012 12:09:55 PM

yeah that sounds about right.

oh well

4/17/2012 12:17:05 PM

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"@JohnJDevine: MPC center Andrew Young will make a decision within the next 24 hours between NC State, Oregon and Texas A&M"

Also Gottfried and Early are in Texas to see Julius Randle right now.

4/17/2012 3:26:01 PM

alright, can't wait to spend the next 24 hours w/ you guys.

4/17/2012 3:28:00 PM