Recruiting

Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun knew heading into Wednesday's game that his struggling team, losers of three straight, needed some kind of spark to get things going. That meant shuffling the lineup, with Shabazz Napier and Alex Oriakhi being replaced as starters by Ryan Boatright and Roscoe Smith, and for a short time on Wednesday night the move paid off. UConn got out to a 13-7 lead at the first media timeout and generally played better basketball on the offensive end, which was likely the desired effect of the move. 

In advance of the upcoming college basketball season, I recently had the chance to connect with some college basketball writers to discuss some of the hot-button topics in college basketball as well as college sports as a whole. The first question, which can be found here, addressed the impact that conference realignment has had on collegiate athletics.

"THE BATTLE OF THE CLASSES" SUPER 80

Friday September 30, 2011
Copper Canyon High School
9146 West Camelback Road, Glendale, AZ 85305

Top Players Confirmed to play:
Jaylen Jenkins, 6'3 (Mesa) 2015
Isaac Allen, 6'10 (Mesa) 2014
Kris Lamberson, 6'1 (AZ Lutheran) 2014
AD Hart, 6'2 (Tempe) 2014
Kodi Justice, 6'4 (Dobson/Arizona State verbal) 2014
Paul Watson, 6'6 (Paradise Valley/Ranked #49 on Rivals) 2013
Drew Bender, 6'5 (Pinnacle) 2013

Phoenix, AZ - The 2nd Annual JUCO & Unsigned Senior All American Camp will take place on Tuesday July 26 at Phoenix College. Over 100 college coaches from all levels will be in town for this NCAA Certified event directed by Chad Groth of Area Codes Basketball.

Only 100 players will participate. Limited space is available as this is a competitive basketball event open to Junior College players, unsigned seniors and prep school students.

The 2009-10 season was a tough one for the Penn Quakers and their fans, as the 25-time Ivy League champions lost their first ten games (and 14 of their first 15) on the way to a disappointing record of 6-22 (5-9 Ivy). But a season with few highlights included Zack Rosen, Jack Eggleston and company handing eventual league champion (and Sweet 16 member) Cornell their first conference loss of the season, and with Jerome Allen beginning his first full season as head coach hope springs eternal.

Harrison Barnes (F)

Reggie Bullock (G - North Carolina)

Dominique Ferguson (F - Kentucky)

Brandon Knight (G)

Josh Smith (C)

Jared Sullinger (F - Ohio State)

Tristan Thompson (F - Texas)

Kansas (#29 Morris, #50 Morris, #70 Relaford, #77 Taylor, #150 Thomas, Appleton, Little)

Memphis (#6 Evans, #34 Witherspoon, #47 Garcia, #80 Simpkins, Sallie)

Ohio State (#1 Mullens, #19 Buford, #99 Offutt, Crater, Kecman, Simmons)

UCLA (#2 Holiday, #25 Morgan, #37 Anderson, #46 Gordon, #48 Lee)

Wake Forest (#7 Aminu, #17 Walker, #20 Woods)

Demar DeRozan (USC)

Michael Dunigan (Oregon)

Jrue Holiday (UCLA)

J'Mison Morgan (UCLA)

DJ Seeley (California)

Klay Thompson (Washington State)

Someone else from UCLA (Anderson, Gordon, Lee)