New updates from CSTV's Hodge Report: The new assistants at Louisville are hard at work as they grab yet another commitment, this time a forward from the IMG Academy. Meanwhile Marquette quickly bounces back from the loss of Iman Shumpert by getting a Texan JuCo who did not qualify at Billy G's Texas A&M. Even without Huggins Kansas State continues to make a killing on the recruiting landscape as they grab a 2009 player from DC. Duquesne, which I can never spell right, tries to bounce back from all their troubles by adding two new players.

A lot of other mid-majors gained new talent including Calhoun's favorite preseason oppoenent Holy Cross, Wagner (two), Marist, The Bonnies, Portland State and lots more. Check the Hodge Report for the details, along with free player profiles and commitment databases.

On the other side of the ledger four D1 players are "downgrading". The list includes players from Colorado, the Bonnies, the Citadel and Texas A&M-CC.


The Wildcats Thunder blog has compiled an elaborate list of potential recruits who visited Kentucky's Midnight Madness. Also from the Wildcats Thunder, an update on Garrett Stutz.

Dick Hoops Weiss takes a look at the recruiting of Thad Matta in the post-Oden era. Has he been able to keep up? Can he find the next Greg Oden?

Brooklyn wing Patrick Jackson has made his choice. Where will he play? The Zags Blog has the answer. More from the very information Zags Blog: Is Ole Roy about to get a power duo from the NY/NJ metro area? This is something we will eventually find out, but I'm sure Tar Heel fans are excited with this possibility. Certainly the 500-calls scandal by Kelvin Sampson may nudge them that way. Also an update on Quintrell Thomas and Dwight Miller.

Big time news, Greg Monroe, Terrance Jennings pick schools!

CSTV's Hodge Report is jam-packed with new commitments from over the weekend.

The big news of course is what made Hoyas Midnight Madness weekend even more exciting when Greg Monroe picked them over others, including Duke. Thank you Greg for not going to Duke! This is a big get for JT III as he gets what could be the #1 player of the 2008 class. There is always a certain prestige that goes with having the top player, especially with the new NBA rules, since you are going to have him for at least one year.

Pitino managed to scoop up two players this weekend, one former Maryland commit and another one that has a similar name to a popular news "anchor-ess".

But the ACC did not let the Big East have a block party, as they had a trio of their own. Maryland despite losing TJ, they got a Korean forward from South Kent, while Virginia beat Stanford (again) for a top 100 center from the Gateway to the West (now that was a geographic tug of war!), and BC continued to pick up BC-type players with a new forward.

The mid-majors had their share as well with ODU, Marshall, IUPUI, and Columbia getting one each. Meanwhile half a dozen players downgraded from D1 to lower divisions, one of which will be playing in the Maui Invitational as a Chaminade plaer.

Nevada makes waves (global warming or a verbal)?

Waves in Nevada, no, not side-effects of global warming, but the Nevada Wolfpack Foxes grabbed a top 100 guard from 2008 beating two BCS teams for his academic services. This and more are detailed on CSTV's Hodge Report. There we learn that new players are added to LMU, Colorado gets some veal, not buffalo, Brown and Wyoming get big men. On the other side of the ledger, Vandy loses a player to "personal reasons", while a number of D1 players "downgrade", including players from Missoura, Duquesne, So. Alabama, Wyoming and about a dozen more. By "downgrade" I mean they go to a D2 or D3 school or NAIA. Some went to JuCo instead.

Dick Hoops Weiss has updates on Lance Stephenson, the fall IS8, and a new site joining the Rivals network.

The Zags blog has updates on wing Patrick Jackson, and Keith Spellman, and Quintrell Thomas. He also has an update on a duo of assistants chasing Terrance Jennings who recently delisted Maryland. Perhaps he saw this report? But there is a response to that from Maryland.

Burst of new commitments!

CSTV's Hodge Repor(t) is your free source for recruiting info and player profiles and team databases! Check their website for all the details!

High Profile downgrades: Players from Division 1 going to D2, D3 or NAIA, usually to get more PT: Eight D1 players, including Bob Knight's Justin Wilkerson and the Johnnies Avery Patterson.

BCS teams adding players: Oklahoma (a big big man), Vandy, DePaul, Washington State, and Providence.

Mid-major teams adding players: Hofstra (juco), Missouri State of the Valley of Darkness, Austin Peay, Princeton, Wisconsin Brett Favre campus, Miami of Ohio, Eastern Illinois (two), Montana, SFA (two), Denver, Lehigh, Ashville.

In other news, A Sea of Blue has an update on Rotnei Clarke and Kentucky.

Meanwhile Goodman's blog talks of Dion Waters, a Syracuse commit. He also has an update on Isiah Thomas (the prospect, not the Hoosier/Piston), and an update from superscout Dave Telep on Greg Monroe pruning his list.

Also from Goodman, Pitino is in the mix for a recently decommitted forward (Terrance Jennings). Goodman also informs us that a who's who of coaches may be treking to observe 6'9" 2009 Erik Murphy.

Dick Hoops Weiss opens the envelope and the winner is Virginia. Winner of the Sylven Landesburg sweepstakes beating out Georgia Tech and the Johnnies.

Weiss also talks about the next big thing out of NYC, Lance Stephenson, who is expected to unofficially visit Indiana during Midnight Madness. Memo to Lance: Your assists will be low when you play total slugfest with Kelvin Sampson. Others showing active interest according to Weiss, Carolana and PitinoVille... Also from Weiss: A tough NYC guard visiting Hofstra, along with many more updates! Be sure to visit and bookmark!

More recruiting updates this time from Cracked Sidewalks, a Marquette blog.

Landersberg's commitment are among the topics at ZagsBlog. Also Lance Stepheson visiting Gozno Hall (Seton Hall), and lots more!

WildCats Thunder talks UK Recruiting.

Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline urges Greg Monroe to pick a side.

The John Riek sweepstakes, NBA vs College

Thad Matta is chasing ...craters.

According to this DeCourcy story, UNC may be in trouble because Felton talked to prospect Iman Shumpert after a pick-up game. DeCourcy points out the silliness of it all as Sean May and Marvin Williams were allowed to talk to him because they are still enrolled in college, slowly working towards completing their degree. Felton is not enrolled, thus the much-ado-about-nothing situation.

Jeff Goodman scouts the 7-footer John Riek who may pull a fast one on recruiting afficianados by going to the NBA Draft via the Prep school route. We knew this would happen, and it was only a matter of time before some high profile recruit did this. Frankly I am a bit surprised it hadn't happened sooner. Granted, it is by not means guaranteed that John Riek will go for the NBA draft anyways. Goodman also talks about Terrence Jennings and the hand of Thuggins in his Gary ejection, and he kudos Tubby Smith for getting an Iverson.

Recruits are now operating like electronics companies. Sylven Landesburg has announced that he will announce his decision on September 27. He is down to three teams but you have to visit Goodman's blog to find out which three!

New news at the Hodge Report where we learn that Portland State (not to be confused with U of Portland) gets a 6'11" center. Is Portland a state? Well, not in this universe! High Point and Wagner add new players while Clemson, Colorado and Tulane lose players to transfers. One man's loss is another man's gain, so UCF, UMES (I think) and a JuCo have gained.

La Salle's new commit is discussed at CHH (College Hoops Heaven).

Zags blog discusses Quintrell Thomas's visit to Gary Williamsville. Zags blog also says that Ole Roy has offered two 2009 Jersey guards. Also updates from the world of high school hoops.

A detailed look at the current status of Kentucky's Recruiting at the Wildcats Thunder Blog.

The title can be confusing "Will Hill to Florida", but according to Dick Hoops Weiss it is so. No, the hill is not going to go to Florida, but a player named Will Hill :) Also more recruiting updates from the NY/NJ area from Weiss. More from Dick on Landerburg and more!.

Catching up with the latest commitments

We have a lot of ground to cover since our previous updates. As always, CSTV's Hodge Report is the best source of free recruiting information on the internet!

Drama
It must be the name, another Jennings, this one committed to Maryland has now re-opened this recruitment.

Commitments
This was a good week for Ole Roy, he managed to outdo both Duke and Georgetown by beating those teams for the early verbal of a top10 2010 guard... Tubby Smith pulled a stunner, he signed Iverson! Well okay that was an exaggeration, not Allen Iverson, just a player whose name happens to be Iverson... While it's the Oregon coach Ernie Kent with the mid-west connections, it was Jay John at Oregon State who got this Chicago guard... Bob McKillop leverages his international connections to get the younger brother of a recent Saint Louis center. He's tall too... Rhode, still reeling from the Jim Harrick era, added two player for the 2007-2008 season. Hey, if you have scholarship slots open, use them! No Big Baby, no Tyrus Thomas but that didn't stop Brady from signing more top 100 players... Houston, we don't have a problem, just another JuCo! Turn it around, Tom, turn it around, Conference USA is getting tougher this year... The Bears of Berkeley grab a 2008 guard.

Also adding new players in BCS Land: Indiana, Iowa State, and Virginia Tech

More mid-majors adding new players: Vermont, Western Kentucky, Lafayette, Bowling Green, NAU, Austin Peay, Denver, and corrosively-coached SMU.

Transfers
Three D1 players are moving to Barton County Community College, and a couple more are "downgrading" to a lower level division.

The Colbert Repor(t) meets the Recruiting Repor(t)

Lots of updates from CSTV's Hodge Report, your free source of recruiting news, player profiles, and recruiting databases by team and by year!

BCS teams
The Auburn Tigers grab one in 2008 and one in 2009. Is Jeff Lebo the next Buzz Petersno, Eddie Fogler, Neil Daugherty or Kevin Stallings? (ouch!). The Cal Bears travel to the Oregon woods to snatch a 2008 commit.

non-BCS teams
Tarkarian is not back at Fresno State but the funk returns! It pays to be North! Both Northern Arizona and Northern Illinois got a new commit each. LaSalle defends their home turf in 2009 by getting the next Bill Raftery? :) Eastern Michigan raids Illinois for a verbal. Majerusless Utah goes to Wichita (White Stripes not included). Wyoming gets a 2009. No Lefty at Georgia State so i can't use the "left field" pun for their new recruit. Also adding new players: Jim Rome's alma mater, Penn, and Los Alford Lobos.

Transfering out!
Happy BCS trails to Bobby Maze, Joe Harden, Mike Smith, and Ricky Torres. Also losing players are Jon Stewart, FDU, Delaware and Southern Utah. But Ball State wins this segment as they lose two players due to the quasi-Orwellian term "off court issues".

To get all the details and the player profiles visit CSTV's Hodge Repor(t)

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Meanwhile, Goodman's blog talks about the Marquette coaches chasing Iman Shumpert. College Hoops Heaven discusses Martelli's latest 2008 verbal.

Also at College Hoops Haven a closer look at 7-footer Charles Okwandu, a player that could make some waves both on the recruiting trail and on the floor when he gets to college. CHH sets the record straight on some of the mythinformation on the internets. And yes, he has not committed to a university yet! Dick Hoops Weiss also comments on Okwandu while giving an assist to CHH/Bulletin for the story.

Greg Monroe gets more pub, this time from DeCourcy who thinks his decision to become a small forward was not not ill-advised :-)

Catching up with the latest recruiting news

Catch up with all the latest, along with free player profiles and lists of commits per university at CSTV's Hodge Report. Forgive my silly puns below but here we go:

New Commitments
Who says no one likes slugfest? Because if no one did, how did Kelvin Sampson get a top 100 2009 forward at Indiana? Who says Texas A&M can only recruit in Texas? They picked up a top 100 player from Florida as a recommit from 2009 to 2008. Steve Alford grabs a top 100 2008 guard from Texas. The Bob Knight possie is taking over the Southwest! Staying in Texas, Drew continues to pick up talented recruits at Baylor. Jon Stewart's daily show gives him an unfair recruiting advantage as he secures a 2008 forward from nearby Illinois.

Rice adds some ...mayo to the mix. ODU picks up a guard in the ...nick of time. Central Michigan makes a ...grand signing (actually two). Also adding new players: Wichita State, Bradley, UNC Wilmington, USF (two), Cal Poly StL-Obisbo, UTSA, Denver, and Cornel.

Decommitments
Hey it's the Morris twins again! They decommited from the Calipari Tigers for the 2nd time. Will the Joe Biden of college coaches go after them for the 3rd time or move on to other recruits?

Transfers

A disgruntled NYC guard goes from Nebraska to Louisianna Tech. Thanks Karl Malone for the new gym!

A former Skip Prosser recruit leaves for UMass. This was a bit of a surprise! Family reasons were the reason given. Also at UMass an Auburn non-qualifier walks on.

A Colorado player goes to Northern Illinois.

Another player leaves troubled Duquesne. this one for Wright State

A handful of players are "downgrading" - eg going from D1 to D2, D3 or NAIA (D1 or D2).

Having had enough of the Suttons scowling, grinding and whining like its the end of the world (presumably) a forward transfers out ot Louisiana Tech. This is the 2nd high profile transfer added to the WAC school and should make their 2008-2009 team a top tier team in the conference and very likely for post-season play.

For all the details, visit CSTV's Hodge Report.

Calipari finds an Angel, Vermont finds its Mojo

The latest news from the Hodge Report on CSTV inform us that Calipari has an Angel, the rebuilding Miami (of Florida) gets a Top 50 player, two formerly NCAA-spotlight mid-majors get BCS transfers (Vermont and Saint Mary's of C'lifornia), and IPFW adds two D1 transfers. Vermont may have lost Tom Brennan but they have found their... mojo. Want more silly puns? Check this blog regularly :)

Goodman's latest blog has a couple of recruiting interest stories in the Random Notes segment where he talks of Leonard Washington trying to become eligible for December 2007 (it looks Billy Walker's high profile arrival at Huggins State last year is opening the door for more December arrivals).

Weekend update (two transfers find new homes and more)

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The latest Hodge Report discusses a couple of transfers from Oregon State and Duquesne finding new homes. Check their website for details. Teams adding new commits: Winthrop (2), Montana, Indiana State (not the next Larry Bird?), Morehead State, McNeese and A&M Prairie View. Also according to TexasHoops.com six players who were headed to Division 1 have been diverted to JuCo. This includes TCU, Majerus (St Louis) and Nebraska (former USC commit). In cases like these it's usually academics although sometimes coaches use this technique to free up scholarships for next season or to "drop" a player.

Five star forward Angel Garcia has made up his mind, but only Rivals premium members can find out where he is going to be playing :-(

NCAA Hoops updates at NCAA Hops Today

New players for Baylor (hard-fought), and half a dozen mid-majors

New verbals according to the Hodge Report go to Baylor, NIU (Derrick Rose's teammate), Lamar (2), James Madison, Lipscomb, Sacret Heart and Dusquene (former Big East signee). Team losing players: Oregon State (transfer), Dusquene (one transfer, one denied). To find out who all these players are, visit the Hodge Report at CSTV

More on the Duquesne transfer at Goodman's blog, and by Dick Hoops Weiss of the New York Daily News. Apparently interpersonal relationships were a factor [allegedly].

And more on Duquesne, as they are featured in College Hoop Net's top 144 previews as team #77. This is becoming a Duquesne blog :-)

An update on Steven Lanersberg at the Zags Blog (no, not Gonzaga Zags, but Adam Zagoria Zags). Also from Zags updates on Kevin Jones, Seton Hall and Duquesne transfer, and more from the Five Star Camp. To summarize, visit and bookmark Zags blog :-)

Latest NCAA Hoops coverage at NCAA Hoops Todai

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Walk on all the way to San Diego?

New updates at CSTV's Hodge Report: Steve Fisher gains two walk-ons at San Diego State (one is a transfer), while Hartford and Campbell gain new players. On the transfer-out front, a South Texas JuCo collects a handful of D1 transfers.

How about some in-depth Kentucky recruiting coverage? at ASoB.

Dick Hoops Weiss has updates from the Five Star camp courtesy of Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop Online and Hoop Scoop On Radio. He also reports about the Geno vs Pat recruiting battle for Elena Della Donne. Weiss's blog is a must read!

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New verbals for Baylor, Clemson, mid-majors. Losing players: Indiana, San Diego State

Lots of happenings at CSTV's Hodge Report since oue previous update. Lots of transfering took place, including a big Aussie from a Big 10 school, destination unknown. A couple of high profile players are downgrading (going below D1): a pine specialist from the Zags, and a touted wing at Missouri... A handful of recruits who presumably were not ready physically, mentally or academically are off ot either JuCo or prep school... Steve Fisher dismisses a player?... On the Recruits Receivable side of the ledger, new players wlll be appearing at Boise State, the Bonnies (2), Clemson, Sacto State, and Fresno State. The most profile commit though went to Baylor (top 50 of 2009).

More on some of the stories mentioned above at Goodman's blog. He also talks about a SoCal of 2008 dishing at Rucker Park (The Boost Elite 24 Classic in New York)

A round-up of news at A Sea of Blue!

Dick Hoops Weiss reports that NY high school basketball coach and co-host of the HoopScoop Radio/internet program Ron Neclario "The Teach" may become a reality tv star. Weiss also talks about Howard Garfinkel, famous for the Five Star Camp. Weiss's blog has become a great resource of recruiting!

A detailed update from the Boost Elite 24 from Dick Hoops Weiss as well!

Video highlights from the Boost Elite 28 at CBS Sportsline

An discussion on Ralph Sampson the IIIrd's visit to UK at A Sea of Blue

An update on Nigel Munson (Virginia Tech transfer) at the George Mason blog

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New for Vandy, Rhode, Missouri (again) and two mid-majors

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New news from the Hodge Report at CSTV. Vandy gets Festus (but not the one from Gunsmoke), Rhode gets one from Quebec, Missouri adds a mid-major transfer, Arkansas Little Rocks grabs two and one for watch-out-for-this-new-D1-school North Dakota State. Also reported is a transfer out of St Johns that we talked about yesterday.

More on Festus at Vandy by Goodman's blog at Fox Sports... Goodman also reports that Iman Shumpert (2008) plans to visit North Carolina and Georgia Tech in September.

Gary Parrish digs into the recruiting gray areas

College hoops in general at NCAA Hoops Todai

New players for Missouri, UNC-Wilmington, Utah and more

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From CSTV's Hodge report: New additions for Missour(a), UNC-Wilma, Ha'va'rd, Santa Clara without Dick Davey, North Texas and Utah without Majerus.

On the transfer front, the Johnies lose a forward to a transfer according to Goodman's blog. Also covered by Zags blog (not Gonzaga Zags)

Dick Hoops Weiss talks about Sean Mosley committing to Maryland

At the Zags Blog (not Gonzaga Zags) (and also the Ballers All Star report newsletter): Gonzo has a shot at Tyreke Evans. Gonzo being Seton Hall head coach and CSTV analyst Bobby Gonzalez, formerly of Manhattan (college).

Weekend update with new news!

The CSTV Hodge Report delivers new news!. We have two big signings: Texas A&M (without Billy Gillispe) gets a top 100 2008 guard, while Cal's big signing is with regards to height. And he will be eligible to play right away. Ben Braun leveraged the area's population diversity to get this tall recruit. He is 7'3"! Check the Hodge Report to find out who. Detailed player profile.

More from the Hodge Report: Martina asked and got his release from a university that recently made a coaching change (Martina is a dude), Oregon State has a surprising transfer and what a coincidence! another player is transferring in! Don't you just love these coincidences? :) Staying in the pacific northwest, Eastern Washington gets a JuCo.

Transfer day at the Hodge Report

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Transfer day at the Hodge Report as they inform us of a number of transfers: A high profile Minnesota big man leaves before the Tubby Smith era officially begins on the court. Also transfering out from: West Virginia, Nebraska, Bob Knight Text (not everyone can bear with Knight on a daily basis), and Ball State. The last one is a release from the letter of intent, so this Texan forward is now back in the market!... Perhaps the excitment over the new Anaheim Classic hosted by the Big West helped Long Beach State get a new commit. Also Matt Gottfried used his "connections" to get a top 100 guard from 2008!

Following this get by Alabama, Goodman projects that JaMychal Green will follow suit and signs with the Tide

Gary Parrish also chimes in on Sonny Vaccaro's new HBO movie with James Gandolfini. Original story at Variety.com

College Hoops coverage at NCAA Hoops Today. There you will find the Gigantic 2007-2008 preview Links

Not too late for new 2007 signees!

The latest Hodge Repor(t) at CSTV has news of two late signees for Purdue and Kansas State, eligible to play in 2007-2008. The Purdue signee is a JuCo that was set for Utah before their coaching change. Read the Hodge Report for details. Illinois State and Tennessee State added new players, while Arkansas Little Rock and Purdue lose a player each. Funny how a player decides to go elsewhere and at the same time a new commitment comes in. Shame on you Matt Painter of Purdue!. But of course the majority of basketball coaches would do the same thing, so it's not that I am picking on Matt Painter, it's just that he is the last one to do this.

Goodman has an update from the New England Elite 75

Is Billy Gillispie trying to get Scotty Hopson and Bud Mackey to change their commitments to Kentucky? More on this from John Clay

Jerry Meyer of Rivals opens his mailbag and answers questions about Brandon Jennings, UCLA, Ralph Sampson III, Tyreke Evans (down to two schools allegedly), and Abdul Gaddy.

Links to Rivals rankings of the classes of 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Yahoo Sports

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Weekend update from the Hodge Report at CSTV

New news from CSTV's Hodge Report!. New players added to New Mexico (big center (in size), coached by Steve Alford), Purdue, Drake, Indiana State (is he the next Larry Bird?), San Francisco, UC Santa Barbara, Western Kentucky, UMKC, UT Texas Arlington. Schools losing players to transfer or D2/D3/NAIA/JuCo: Jacksonville State (five players leaving!), West Virginia (now with Bob Huggins), Eastern Washington (two), Illinois Chicago.

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A couple of recruiting tidbits from Goodman's blog on JaMychael Green (down to two teams) and Iman (not the supermodel) Shumpert down to three teams. Read on to find out who.

Gary Parrish tackles text messaging and the NCAA and recruiting

Two for New Mexico State

Today's Hodge Report is loaded with new news: A 7-footer walks-on at New Mexico State (no Reggie Theus there anymore). The Aggies also pick up a former non-admitted WCC prospect. Other teams gaining players: Oral Roberts, College of Charleston and Boise State (walk-on). Teams losing players: Colorado, Southern Illinois and Washington State. For all the details and free player profiles visit the Hodge Report at CSTV

Rivals has updates from the AAU Nationals in Orlando. Some of the players mentioned in their story: William Buford, Henry Sims, Ralph Sampson III, Jereme Simpson, Xavier Gibson and a lot more. A must read for recruiting fans and followers!

Most overrated UK recruits of all-time?

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