11/26-29 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://zagsblog.com/articles/briscoe-ryan-to-watch-arizona-duke-this-week/#more-106294
Isaiah Briscoe plans to watch Arizona at MSG this week.

http://future150.com/hs/basketball-news/nps-finishes-with-a-bang-on-day-3-11346
National Prep Showcase final recap. Kaleb Joseph, Tyler Lydon, and Cheick Diallo all noted as standouts.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1351235.html (members)
Update on Donovan Mitchell and his breakout performance at the National Prep Showcase.

http://zagsblog.com/recruiting/malachi-richardson-cuts-to-six/
2015 SG/SF Malachi Richardson chops his list to six. SU, UConn, Indiana, Arizona, Kansas, Villanova, and Rutgers.




Daily Updates

Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 47m

Speaking of Duke, Nate James will watch @_IsaiahBriscoe and 2015 F Chris Silva of Roselle Catholic in mid-December. Today's visit pushed

Alex Kline ‏@TheRecruitScoop 5h

2015 Salesianum (DE) SG Donte Divincenzo has a final six of Villanova, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, Florida & Rutgers.

Adam Finkelstein ‏@AdamFinkelstein 3h

Team Final 2015 G's Malachi Richardson & Donte DiVincenzo cut lists to 6. Villanova & Syracuse on both lists.


Highlights

Kaleb Joseph 37pt National Prep Showcase highlights.

2016 Guard Mustapha Heron USA Camp highlights.
2015 SF Derrick Jones USA Camp highlights.

11/25 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://zagsblog.com/articles/duke-showing-interest-in-roselle-catholics-briscoe-silva/#more-106228
Duke showing interest in Roselle Catholic's duo Isaiah Briscoe and Chris Silva.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=7626 (members)
National Prep Showcase final day recap. Kaleb Joseph and Mustapha Heron noted as standouts.

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1579955&PT=4&PR=2
NPS recap. Joseph and Tyler Lydon noted as standouts.

http://247sports.com/Article/Matz-Stockman-Isaac-Copeland-Kaleb-Joseph-others-at-NPS-162816
NPS recap. Joseph and Lydon noted as standouts.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1350625.html (members)
NPS recap. Joseph and Lydon noted as standouts.

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/3328/NPS---Day-3-Recap.php
NPS recap. Joseph, Lydon, and 2016 big man Sedee Keita noted as standouts.



Daily Updates

Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 22m

Prince Ali is Kevin Ollie's first verbal commitment of the 2015 class. Ranked No. 78 overall.

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 1h

Thought Kaleb Joseph had most impressive performance over the weekend at the National Prep Showcase. Lots of translatable/next level plays.

Rivals Nation ‏@RivalsNation 15h

Remember 2 years ago when unranked Soph @kalebjoseph15 had 1 offer from Delaware. Now top 50 Syracuse bound prospect Joseph turning heads.

11/24 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24271533/national-prep-showcase-notebook-jarvis-garrett-raises-stock
NPS day two recap. 2015 SG Donovan Mitchell drops 17pts and 5rbs. 2016 PG Mustapha Heron drops 35pts.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1350059.html (members)
NPS day two recap. Mitchell and Heron noted as standouts.

http://www.cityleaguehoops.net/2013/11/24/2013-national-prep-showcase-day-2-recap/
NPS recap with video highlights. Tyler Lydon noted as a standout.

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1579481&PT=4&PR=2
NPS recap. Mitchell and Heron noted as standouts.

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/3327/NPS---Day-2-Recap.php
NPS recap. Lydon, Mitchell, and Heron all noted for their play.

http://future150.com/hs/basketball-news/senior-leadership-takes-front-seat-at-day-2-of-nps-11340
NPS recap. Mitchell and Heron noted as standouts.



National Prep Showcase Day Three Updates

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 2h

Lack of strength giving Tyler Lydon some problems right now.

 

HoopDreamsMag.com ‏@HoopDreamsmag 1h

New Hamptons 6'9 swing man Tyler Lyndon it's a deep three Massanutten leads 25-19 4 minutes remain

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 1h

New Hampton with 71-62 W over Massanutten.#syracuse commit Tyler Lydon w/big ft's down stretch and Aubrey Dawkins had stellar wing gm for NH

Paul Lazdowski ‏@plazdow 4h

Tyler Lydon & Tory Miller dominated inside. Two combined for 26 of @NHSHuskies 50 rebs as Huskies out rebounded Massanutten by 22.

Brian Flinn ‏@BFlinnFuture150 3h

Really like Tyler Lydon for #Cuse. Long and athletic forward who has a nose for the ball and can shoot it. Finished with 15 pts & 15 boards

Jeff Borzello ‏@jeffborzello 1h

Checking a box score from earlier, turns out Tyler Lydon had 15 and 15. I didn't even think he had a double-double. Quiet.

Jeff Borzello ‏@jeffborzello 1h
Big-time center matchup between Cheick Diallo and Sedee Keita going on right now. Both high-level guys with tons of potential.

Paul Lazdowski ‏@plazdow 48m

Vermont's Sedee Keita '17 w/ great footwork & touch around rim. Rare that 6-10 player at his age so smooth finishing w/ both hands.

HoopDreamsMag.com ‏@HoopDreamsmag 1h

6'9 Cheick Diallo(NY) has been a presence on the defensive end clogging the paint for Vermont Academy

HoopDreamsMag.com ‏@HoopDreamsmag 43m

6'9 Cheick Diallo is an enforcer in the paint! One of the best bigs we have seen thus far

Brian Flinn ‏@BFlinnFuture150 46m

Cheick Diallo is rejecting everything right now. One of the premier big men in the country.

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 28m

Our Savior with the 82-59 W over Vermont Academy. #Pitt recruit Damon Wilson was tough to stop and Cheick Diallo got it going on D in 2n ...

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 1h

Kaleb Joseph is having his way with the Canarias guards early.

Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 41m

Kaleb Joseph is having a very good half for Cushing Academy. CBA struggling to contain him off the bounce. Getting into paint when he wants

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 28m

A Caleb Joseph jumper at buzzer cut @CBAcademy lead to 31-25 at half.Michal Cekovsky & Matz Stockman too much inside

Rivals Nation ‏@RivalsNation 1h

Kaleb Joseph with a series of high level plays.

Rivals Nation ‏@RivalsNation 32m

Kaleb Joseph with 16 points thus far as Cushing trails 31-25 at the half to Canarias of Spain.

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 51m

K. Ollie in stands and it looks like he wishes Kaleb Joseph would be playing for him and not against him. Joseph tooling Canarias guards

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 27m

Joseph not getting any help and Canarias has a ton of size. Overseas kids have opened up double digit lead with 15 minutes or so to go

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 17m

#Syracuse will be happy if Caleb Joseph keeps this up.Killing w/change of speed,finishing amongst 7 footers at

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 30s

Some more Caleb Joseph dominance brings Cushing to within 6. The Canarias guards simply cannot contain his penetration

Rivals Nation ‏@RivalsNation 8m

Kaleb Joseph putting on a show tonight.

 

Jerry Meyer ‏@jerrymeyer247 10m
Syracuse signee Kaleb Joseph (#40/#52) way too explosive for Canarias. Will be another great Cuse gd

Paul Lazdowski ‏@plazdow 10m

Kaleb Joseph w/ 37 of @CushingAcademy's pts in 73-67 loss to Canarias. Quite an effort for future SU Orangeman in defeat.

Rivals Nation ‏@RivalsNation 6m

Kaleb Joseph with 37 points tonight at the National Prep Showcase. Outstanding tonight.

Jerry Meyer ‏@jerrymeyer247 1h

Canarias had no answer outside or n lane for future Syracuse gd Kaleb Joseph. He had 37 pts (14-23) and 8 rbs.
 

11/22-23 New and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=7555 (members)
Trevor Manual, a 2015 PF from Michigan, hopes to be offered by SU soon.

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/3325/National-Prep-Showcase-Preview.php
National Prep Showcase preview.





National Prep Showcase Updates Day Two

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 1h

2015 Syracuse commit Tyler Lydon is very thin and narrow. Moves pretty well and has some bounce & scrap though.

Jeff Borzello ‏@jeffborzello 2h

My first look at 2015 Syracuse commit Tyler Lydon. Good athlete, can shoot from the perimeter, needs to get a little tougher.

Corey Evans ‏@coreyevans_10 1h

Love the IQ and passing abilities Syracuse commit, Tyler Lydon, exhibits on the floor. High end skillset

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 2h

Getting first look at 2015 Tyler Lydon and I see why #Syracuse locked him up so early.Lot of potential there as faceup forward

Brian Flinn ‏@BFlinnFuture150 1h

2015 F Tyler Lydon is sneaky-athletic. He gets up in a hurry, just had a monster block here.

HoopDreamsMag.com ‏@HoopDreamsmag 2h

Tyler Lydon wakes up the crowd with a two hand break away

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 1h

2015 Donovan Mitchell of Brewster Prep is some kind of explosive athlete.

Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 1h

6-2 2015 guard Donovan Mitchell is a talent. Very good athlete. He's made plays in transition. Has potential as a defender.

Corey Evans ‏@coreyevans_10 48m

Don't know if Donovan Mitchell can shoot it at all, but boy can that dude jump. Explosive athlete with good instincts on defense

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 1h

2015 Donovan Mitchell has taken over the #NPS w/his crazy athleticism. Unstoppable attacking the rim and playing great D too.

Brian Flinn ‏@BFlinnFuture150 1h

Donovan Mitchell with a dirty put back dunk .Freak Athlete. Brewster up 33-23 with 5:25 to play in the first

Brian Flinn ‏@BFlinnFuture150 1h

At halftime, Brewster is up 54-34. Really impressed by Kevin Zabo, Donovan Mitchell, and Jareed Reuter

HoopDreamsMag.com ‏@HoopDreamsmag 1h

Donovan Mitchell is real. This is the 2nd weekend in a row I've seen him torch the competition

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 3h

2016 Mustapha Herron is making it look easy scoring the rock out there.Converts everything in the key,hit a few J's,making good decisions.

Brian Flinn ‏@BFlinnFuture150 4h

Hard not to like 2016 G Mustapha Heron, does a little bit of everything and makes winning plays.

Jeff Borzello ‏@jeffborzello 3h

Mustapha Heron is a tough matchup. 2016 guard is strong, gets to the rim, has very good size. Finishes.

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 2h

Tremendous effort by 2016 Mustapha Heron in the loss. 35 points and 10 rebounds. Efficient from field too.

Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 4h

2016 guard Mustapha Heron is a good finisher at the rim. Has a handful of buckets in the paint, plus a catch & shoot three.

HoopDreamsMag.com ‏@HoopDreamsmag 7h

2016 G Mustapha Heron has done a lil bit of everything, defends, score, and passes well. D. Wade 2.0



Daily Updates

Alex Kline ‏@TheRecruitScoop 3h

2015 Salesianum (DE) guard Donte Divincenzo will take in his second Villanova Basketball game of the season tonight.


Highlights
Donovan Mitchell National Prep Showcase Highlights

Signing Period

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2013/11/syracuse_basketball_recruits_c.html
Both 2014 commits Kaleb Joseph and Chris McCullough have signed their Letter of Intent to SU.

11/11-12 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1573124 (members)
Evaluation of the top NYC 2016 prospect Rawle Alkins.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2013/11/syracuse_basketball_recruit_ch_2.html
Chris McCullough plans to sign NLI to SU, but is still looking for a new school to attend



Daily Updates

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 5m

Chris McCullough was kicked out of Brewster Academy for a violation of "school rules", source told ESPN.

Chris McCullough ‏@_CM5 13m

As a man you have to take responsibility for your actions I am accountable for mine. Minor set back I'll be good!

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 37m

Brewster Academy coach Jason Smith has confirmed to ESPN that Syracuse signee Chris McCullough has been dismissed from school.

2013-14 SU Commits and Prospects High School Basketball Schedule

Here goes everything you need to know for those interested in attending any games this season.

2014 Commit Kaleb Joseph-Cushing Academy
http://www.cushing.org/athletics/teams/default.asp?teamid=87967

Notable games
11/24 vs Canaris Basketball Academy 6:30pm at the National Prep Showcase.

1/19/14 vs Worchester Academy 12:30pm at the Hoophall Classic.

2/12/14 Home vs Wilbraham & Monson 4:30pm.


2014 Commit Chris McCullough-IMG Academy

Notable games

12/13 vs Notre Dame Prep 4pm at Brewster Academy.

12/14 at Brewster Academy 3:30pm.

12/18 vs Sagemont 6pm at the City of Palms.


2015 Commit Tyler Lydon-New Hampton School
http://www.newhampton.org/podium/default.aspx?t=157983&teamid=1398783

Notable games
Brewster Academy twice as seen above on Brewster's notable games.

11/23-24 at the National Prep Showcase. 11/23 vs Fishburne Military Academy 11:15am. 11/24 vs Massanutten Military Academy 11:45am.

1/29/14 Home vs Wilbraham & Monson 4:30pm.


2015 Commit Malachi Richardson-Trenton Catholic
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/school/trenton-trenton-catholic/boysbasketball/schedule/

Notable games
12/15 vs St. Peter's Prep 1pm.

1/5 at St. Benedict's 3:30pm.

1/19 vs Patrick School 3pm.

2/8 at the Primetime Shootout vs Linden 3pm.

2/22 vs St. Benedict's 2pm.



Key Tournaments featuring a number of SU prospects.
1)11/22-24 National Prep Showcase. Cushing Academy(Kaleb Joseph), New Hampton School(Tyler Lydon), Our Savior New American(2015 Cheick Diallo, 2016 Kassoum Yakwe), Brewster Academy(2015 Donovan Mitchell), Vermont Academy(2016 Sedee Keita), Northfield Mount Hermon(2015 Josh Sharma).

2)12/6-7 Marshall County Hoop Fest. Huntington Prep(2015 Thomas Bryant). Bryant vs Trey Lyles.

3)12/18-23 City of Palms Classic. IMG Academy(Chris McCullough), Brewster Academy(Mitchell).

4)12/22 Hoop Group Tip Off Showcase. Roselle Catholic(2015 Isaiah Briscoe, 2015 Chris Silva, 2016 Asante Gist), Pope John XXIII(2015 Moustapha Diagne), Gil St. Bernards(2016 Tyus Battle).

5)1/18-20/14 Hoophall Classic. Cushing Academy(Joseph), Huntington Prep(Bryant), Northfield Mount Hermon(Sharma), Our Savior New American(Diallo and Yakwe), Brewster Academy(Mitchell), Dematha(2016 Joe Hampton).

6)1/18/14 Dan Finn Classic. OSNA vs Pope John XXIII 2:15pm. Cheick Diallo vs Moustapha Diagne.

7)1/18,20/14 Flyin to The Hoop. Roselle Catholic(2015 Briscoe, 2015 Silva, 2016 Gist), Huntington Prep(Bryant).

8)1/20/14 Big Apple Invitational. Pope John XXIII(2015 Diagne).

9)1/30-2/14 National Prep Invitational. Cushing Academy(Joseph), New Hampton School(Lydon), Brewster Academy(Mitchell), Northfield Mount Hermon(Sharma), Vermont Academy(Keita).

10)2/8-9/14 Primetime Shootout. Trenton Catholic(2015 Malachi Richardson), Gil St. Bernards(2016 Battle), Roselle Catholic(Briscoe, Silva, Gist), Pope John XXIII(Diagne), OSNA(Diallo and Yakwe).

11)2/15-16/14 Metro Classic. Roselle Catholic(Briscoe, Silva, Gist), OSNA(Diallo and Yakwe), Pope John XXIII(Diagne).

2016 SU Prospect Checklist

Here goes an early look of prospects to look out for in the 2016 class.

Guards

Tyus Battle

Mustapha Heron

Lonzo Ball

Brandon Cyrus

Jamal Murray

Unique McLean

Rawle Alkins

Tony Carr

Temple Gibbs

Devonte Green

Asante Gist

Terquin Mott

Howard Washington

Curtis Jones

Randy Miller

Austin  Harriott


Wings

Josh Jackson

DeAndre Hunter

Lamar Stevens

Amarveer Singh


Forwards/Bigs

Sedee Keita

Justin Jackson

Joe Hampton

Kassoum Yakwe

Rodney Miller

Sam Ibiezugbe

Ryan Gomes

Jordy Tshimanga

2017 SU Prospect Checklist

Here goes a look at the 2017 names to look out for in the future.

Guards

Nate Pierre-Louis

Ethan Thompson

Trevon Duval

Devin Gilmore

Chyree Walker

David Beatty

Quade Green

Malik Zachery

Eric Ayala

Manny Stokes-Dixon

Shyheim Hicks

Jalyn Hinton

Jordan Vidal


Wings

DJ Harvey

Jordan Tucker

Myles Douglas

Kimani Lawrence

Jermaine Samuel

Chris Coalman

Timmel Eggleston

Hassahn French

Jordan Hardwick

Tomas Murphy



Forwards/Bigs

Shawn Coles

Keon Queen

11/4-5 News and Notes

http://zagsblog.com/articles/syracuse-georgetown-bc-among-those-recruiting-top-canadian-prospects/
SU keeping tabs on Canadian recruits such as 2016 Guard Jamal Murray

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1342879.html (members)
2015 PG Bryant Crawford talks about improving his game and the schools coming out to watch him such as IU, Georgetown, and UNC among others.


Highlights



Thomas Bryant double double season debut.


Thomas Bryant workout/practice highlights from the Big Strick Classic.
Chris McCullough Big Strick highlights.
Jalen Brunson NBPA highlights.
Mustapha Heron Summer mixtape.