2016 SEC Basketball Recruiting

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Garrett Tucker ‏@GTuckerHoops 2h2 hours ago

Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy was the first school to visit with Motlow State JUCO G Jaylen Barford this morning.

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Ben Roberts ‏@NextCats 4h4 hours ago

5-star combo guard Malik Monk hosting John Calipari and Mike Anderson today. Oregon will be in tomorrow.

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Recapping the first day of the fall recruiting period

Miles Bridges and Malik Monk hosted UK Coach John Calipari for in-home visits. Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo also met with Bridges, while Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson also visited with Monk...

De'Aaron Fox had an in-home visit with LSU Coach Johnny Jones.

Udoka Azubuike hosted Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl.

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 18m18 minutes ago

CSI guard Ar'Mond Davis has decommitted from Memphis just days after committing, head coach @JaredPhayCSI tells @SNYtv


$omething else bounced?

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This is the latest mixtape for Malik Monk, a top ten prospect in the Class of 2016 that doubles as the single most entertaining player to watch in high school basketball.

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Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago

Two big visits in the SEC this weekend: James Banks heads to Vandy while Mississippi State hosts both Schnider Herard and Tyson Carter.

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Courtney Cronin ‏@CourtneyRCronin  18m18 minutes ago
Quick story: Ole Miss hoops lands 2nd JUCO commitment in 2016 with 6-6 stretch four Justas Furmanavicius http://www.clarionledger.com/story/recruitingreport/2015/09/12/ole-miss-justas-furmanavicius-commitment/72148432/ ...

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels  4h4 hours ago
Jordan Bone has verbally committed to Tennessee, he tells Scout.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jordan-bone

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Jeff Goodman Verified account
‏@GoodmanESPN

Sources also told ESPN the Las Vegas Dealers will throw big money at some of the top players in the Class of 2016 — including Josh Jackson.

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Courtney Cronin ‏@CourtneyRCronin 1h1 hour ago

4-star Starkville guard Tyson Carter recaps official visit to MSU, gears up for busy month http://www.clarionledger.com/story/recruitingreport/2015/09/14/4-star-starkville-guard-mississippi-state-official/72252006/ ...

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 Ben Roberts ‏@NextCats 1h1 hour ago

Ben Roberts retweeted Jerry Meyer

Jerry now predicting that Malik Monk -- long one of Calipari's top targets -- will pick Kentucky: 

Jerry Meyer
‏@jerrymeyer247

Crystal Ball changes for Rawle Alkins, Kobi Simmons and Malik Monk. http://bit.ly/1Lf3Xtr  @ChrisFisher247

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 11m11 minutes ago

Levi Cook Visits Florida, Says Virginia Tech Working Hardest http://zagsblog.com/recruiting/levi-cook-visits-florida-says-virginia-tech-working-hardest/ ... via @adamzagoria

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/levi-cook

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 Kevin Brockway ‏@gatorhoops 17h17 hours ago Fort Lauderdale, FL

Told that Florida has extended scholly offer to 6-9, 2016 pf Dontay Bassett of Oldsmar Christian School.


3-star

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Richard Davenport ‏@ArRecruitingGuy 5h5 hours ago

Power forward adds UA to growing list of offers: Power forward Dontay Bassett of Oldsmar (Fla.) Christian Scho... http://bit.ly/1Yj83Gl

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 7h7 hours ago

2016 Top 25 Class Rankings | Duke stays No. 1, UConn moves into top 5 + newcomers | Story: http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1588482-updated-2016-top-25-class-rankings ...

UK is ... the 8th best class. Sacha Killeya-Jones is a skilled 6-10 big man, while Tai Wynyard, of New Zealand, is a strong, tough & physical center prospect. If Wynyard was playing in the U.S. he'd be considered a top 50 prospect.
Key verbals: PF Sacha Killeya-Jones (#29 ), C Tai Wynyard (#NR )

Auburn  Prev.: #11  Trend: flatlining
Bruce Pearl reeled in a pair of top 100 recruits in 2015 and he's off to a great start in 2016 with five-star wing Mustapha Heron, four-star PG Jared Harper and active and aggressive PF Anfernee McLemore.

14. Bama  Avery Johnson didn't waste much time creating a stir in Tuscaloosa. Terrance Ferguson, Scout's No. 13 player, is Alabama's highest rated recruit since Richard Hendrix back in 2005...

17. A&M  Last year Billy Kennedy built a top 10 class by recruiting the state of Texas and he's up to similar tricks in 2016. Robert Williams is an emerging PF prospect with serious athleticism, while J.J. Caldwell is one the best set up men in 2016.

OTHERS: Xavier Musketeers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, ...

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 21h21 hours ago

Mitchell Smith committed to Missouri during his official visit, per a source.

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/mitchell-smith

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 Arlando Cook ‏@_____ballxbooks 8m8 minutes ago

I will always lead the Pack , not follow 🐺🔵

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 12h12 hours ago

After visiting Arkansas and UNLV, Team Thad PG Jaylen Fisher has:
Memphis 9/24
Indiana 10/9
Baylor 10/16
Will commit after last visit.

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Motlow State College combo guard Jaylen Barford committed to Arkansas Tuesday night, with the news first reported by Brad Winton of JucoRecruiting.com. The 6-foot-3 Barford averaged 20.6 ppg.

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Alex Kline@TheRecruitScoop

2016 Southwest Christian (AR) PF Eric Curry - a top-150 recruit - has committed to Minnesota.


Richard Pitino

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 Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 23h23 hours ago

The 2016 class is moving quickly. Only 42 players in the top 100 are still available. Since Friday, there have been 11 high major pledges.

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https://twitter.com/momof2amazons/status/646655371977756672

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Jeff Borzello Verified account
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ESPN 100 forward Tyler Cook has committed to Iowa.

Chose them over Florida.

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Armond Davis ‏@justwannawin22 13h13 hours ago

Truly blessed to be commited to the University of Alabama 🏀!! Love the coaches & players #SEC #RollTide @CoachAvery6

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Rising five-star forward visiting UK this weekend. Wenyen Gabriel, the 6-foot-9 power forward from Massachusetts, is scheduled to visit Kentucky's campus this weekend. Reports Ben Roberts of NextCats, "Gabriel recently narrowed his choices to UK, Duke, Maryland, UConn and, of course, Providence..."

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Courtney Cronin ‏@CourtneyRCronin Sep 28

3-star New Jersey combo guard Breein Tyree has committed to Ole Miss http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/recruitingreport/2015/09/28/breein-tyree-commits-ole-miss/72971520/ ...

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 21h21 hours ago

Four-star PF Clevon Brown has committed to Vanderbilt, per multiple sources.

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 16h16 hours ago

66 top 100 prospects in the 2016 recruiting class are already committed. Digging deeper, of the 128 4 & 5-stars there are just 44 left.

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Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 6h6 hours ago

2016 F Wenyen Gabriel has committed to Kentucky, per his twitter page. Will be a wing for the Cats. Great length at 6-10.

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Corey Evans ‏@coreyevans_10 1h1 hour ago

Mississippi State is in again for 2016 Hamilton Heights big man Abdul Ado; Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes also in attendance

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 Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 19h19 hours ago

Updated 2016 Class Rankings | Michigan State moves to No. 1 | Top 25: http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1594643-2016-top-25-class-rankings ...

3. UK
13. AU
18. Bama
19. UofL w/benefits
20. A&M

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 22h22 hours ago

De'Aaron Fox Talks Up Kentucky, Wouldn't Mind Playing with Malik Monk http://zagsblog.com/articles/deaaron-fox-talks-up-kentucky-wouldnt-mind-playing-with-malik-monk/ ... @joshua_newman @jacklegwin

Targeting November Decision

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Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN Oct 3

Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges01) committed to Michigan St. Tom Izzo now has his centerpiece to a phenomenal class. How quickly things change.

What's interesting is how Kentucky and Calipari have been unable to land a big-time 3-man over last few years.

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Steve Walentik ‏@Steve_Walentik 11h11 hours ago

Online: Minnesota big man Nikko becomes #Mizzou's third 2016 commit - Columbia Daily Tribune http://www.columbiatribune.com/sports/mu_basketball/minnesota-big-man-nikko-becomes-missouri-s-third-commit/article_b8bc19d0-6bd0-11e5-9049-6f839cd40d0a.html ...

Reed Nikko on committing to #Mizzou: ""I had an amazing visit there. It just felt right, and I think this is the best situation for me."

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Jeff Borzello ‏@jeffborzello 4h4 hours ago

ESPN 100 point guard Jaylen Fisher (No. 37) has committed to UNLV.

ひ ‏@areal_hooper 3h3 hours ago Lakeland, TN

Officially a Running Rebel now ‼️😈

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Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 14h14 hours ago

Will replace Jerome Seagears RT @TheRecruitScoop: 2016 Bolton (TN) guard Jaylen Fisher - a top-60 recruit - has committed to UNLV.

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Paul Biancardi ‏@PaulBiancardi 11h11 hours ago Stallings, NC

Espn #7 De'Aaron Fox tells Espn he has canceled his official visit to Arizona in November. He is visiting KU this weekend & Kentucky next.

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels Oct 8

Oldsmar Christian 2016 PF Dontay Bassett starts his official visit to Florida today, coach Jordan Fair says. Bassett's last visit.

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels Oct 10

This is a massive weekend for official visits. 8 of the 12 uncommitted top 25 players are taking officials | Story: http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1597058-on-campus-big-weekends-for-ku-and-fsu ...

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Dontay Bassett ‏@dontezzy_bo 13m13 minutes ago

I'm proud to say I'm committed to the University of Florida 🐊🏀

Kevin Brockway ‏@gatorhoops 1m1 minute ago Fort Lauderdale, FL

2016 PF Dontay Bassett has committed to Florida. Just announced it on Twitter. #Gators

Bassett joins combo G Eric Hester as second committ of UF's 2016 class. Both from Oldsmar Christian HS

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 18h18 hours ago

Texas A&M has offered former Baylor commit @kobeeubanks for December , he confirms to @SNYtv

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Jerry Meyer ‏@jerrymeyer247 Oct 16

Jerry Meyer Retweeted Andruw Wiggens

Both De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk are willing passers who can also do everything else at high level. Dream backcourt.

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Richard Davenport ‏@ArRecruitingGuy 6h6 hours ago

Bailey commits to Hogs: Small forward Adrio Bailey has committed to Arkansas. http://bit.ly/1ZPKTrZ

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Ben Roberts ‏@NextCats 1h1 hour ago

NEW: Player pages for 9 UK basketball recruits in the class of 2016, featuring bios, video, rankings and predictions http://bit.ly/ILFf7c

There are few — if any — high school players in the country with more explosiveness than Monk...

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Evan Daniels
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Updated 2016 Top 25 Class Rankings | UConn moves to No. 4 & Arizona enters list | Top 25: http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=14&cfg=bb&yr=2016 ...

3. UK
14. AU
19. Bama
22. A&M

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Nicholas Mason ‏@_Nick5000 23h23 hours ago

Malik Monk has changed the date on his visit to Arkansas. He will be visiting the Hogs on October 31st.

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Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 20h20 hours ago

There are just 26 top 100 players still uncommitted in the 2016 class. More will come off the board this week. Not many waiting until spring

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Richard Davenport ‏@ArRecruitingGuy 2h2 hours ago

Bailey happy to be a Hog: Small forward Adrio Bailey arrived in Fayetteville on Friday for his official visit ... http://bit.ly/1MBQ3xP

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 42m42 minutes ago

6-7 SF Braxton Key @btwice_11 of Oak Hill announces tomorrow around noon between Alabama, Texas, Kansas and Vandy, per @OHACoachSmith

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 Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 25m25 minutes ago

Rick Pitino, Louisville just picked up a commitment from guard Frankie Hughes | Story: http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1601497-louisville-lands-frankie-hughes ...


A&M was in the mix.