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Updated Midwest Region Top 20 Rankings

March 11, 2014 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

We go 20 deep from five separate regions of the nation. During the season, we rank 100 teams and nobody across the country ranks as many teams as StudentSportsBasketball.com. No. 1 teams are Oak Hill Academy (East), Montverde Academy (Southeast), Chicago Whitney Young (Midwest), Galena North Shore (Southwest) and Rainier Beach (West).

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: Apple Valley, Curie, Jahlil Okafor, Midwest Region, regional rankings, Tyus Jones, Whitney Young

Whitney Young Bounces Back

December 12, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

In game televised by ESPN2, Whitney Young (Chicago) travels to Minnesota and snaps the 35-game winning streak of Apple Valley (Minn.). Mr. Basketball USA candidate Jahlil Okafor dominates inside with 22 points and 15 rebounds in matchup against future Duke teammate Tyus Jones.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: Apple Valley, GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase, Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Whitney Young

Early Signing Period Extravaganza

November 15, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

In one of the most spectacular Early Signing Period afternoons ever in the history of college basketball recruiting, four of the nation’s top six prospects pledged their allegiances on Friday. We break down the commits with some quick analysis.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Hoop Scoop Top 100, Jahlil Okafor, Stanley Johnson, Tyus Jones

Package Deals: An Inside Look

November 13, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

Since Jahlil Okafor and good friend Tyus Jones have indicated they will play together in college, we decided to take an in-depth look at some of the most (in)famous college basketball recruiting Package Deals over the years. Okafor and Jones are not the first All-American duo that specifically indicated they would play together and ultimately their legacy will be determined by their college team’s immediate success.  

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Chris Webber, FAB 5, Greg Oden, Jahlil Okafor, Jalen Rose, Michigan, Mike Conley, Tyus Jones, Wade Houston

Preseason FAB 50: (16-30)

November 3, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

We continue our preseason Student Sports FAB 50 national team rankings release with an in-depth look at teams No. 16-30. We began with teams No. 31-50 on Friday and our final installment will be teams No. 1-15 on Monday evening, November 4.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: Arlington Country Day, FAB 50, Miller Grove, Terrell Coleman, Tyus Jones

What Do Player Rankings Mean?

September 11, 2013 by Ronnie Flores 4 Comments

The player rankings of the recruiting networks have been updated now that the fall evaluation period is in full swing. What do they mean? For those that thought they played well enough to crack the rankings, but didn’t make it or dropped, Grassroots Hoops examines what may have been the cause. 

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: B.J. Mullens, Evan Zeller, Hoop Scoop, national player rankings, Stanley Johnson, Tyus Jones

Quick Shots: Recruiting Process Blues

August 14, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

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We take a quick look at the latest happenings in the world of high school basketball in our Quick Shots feature. Student Sports’ returning National Junior of the Year is bothered by recruiting process and prominent grassroots club founder indicted on federal drug charges.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Curtis Malone, Jahlil Okafor, Michael Beasley, Nolan Smith, Tyus Jones

Who’s No. 1 in 2014?

August 12, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

Student Sports takes a look at the top prospects in the Class of 2014 and makes a case why each should be considered its No. 1 prospect. There’s a compelling case for more players than any class in recent memory.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Cliff Alexander, Myles Turner, Rashad Vaughn, Stanley Johnson, Tyus Jones

Okafor, Jones, Johnson Among Best Underclassmen

June 8, 2013 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

Five juniors already named GrassrootsHoops.net All-Americans headline a group of 60 elite players selected to the 2012-13 GrassrootsHoops.net Underclass All-American boys’ basketball watch list.

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Filed Under: Blog, individual honors Tagged With: Eron Gordon, Jahlil Okafor, Malik Newman, Stanley Johnson, Tyus Jones, Underclass All-Americans

Inside Look at Mr. Basketball USA Candidates

November 14, 2012 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

Mr. Basketball USA is the title bestowed upon GrassrootsHoops.net’s National Player of the Year. We examine the resumes of six early favorites, five others with strong cases and list other potential candidates. The Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, which tracks the progress of the top candidates throughout the season, is now in its sixth year.

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Filed Under: Blog, national player of the year Tagged With: Aaron Gordon, Andrew Wiggins, high school player of the year, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor, Julius Randle, Mr. Basketball USA, Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, player of the year tracker, Rondae Jefferson, Tyus Jones

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