By JAMES MADDEN Class of 2027 four-star forward Trevor Manhertz has cut his list to a final three schools, it was announced on Tuesday. The 6-foot-8 junior from Christ School (NC) has cut his list to Louisville, Duke and Indiana. Manhertz became one of the top stock risers in the country last summer while playing for Garner Road on the 3SSB circuit. The sharp-shooting … [Read more...] about Class of 2027 four-star forward Trevor Manhertz cuts list to three schools
Five-star Blair Academy guard Deron Rippey Jr. commits to Duke
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star Blair Academy guard Deron Rippey Jr. has made his college announcement. The 6-foot-2 Rippey Jr., the No. 2 point guard in the Class of 2026 per 247Sports.com, announced for Duke on Tuesday over N.C. State, Miami, Tennessee and Texas. “The Brotherhood was the spot for me because I want to play at the highest levels,” he said on the CBS Sports … [Read more...] about Five-star Blair Academy guard Deron Rippey Jr. commits to Duke
Deron Rippey Jr. stars in hometown Brooklyn as commitment date approaches
By ZACH SMART BROOKLYN — Deron Rippey Jr. was angry. He was upset that a physical Our Savior Lutheran (NY) team — which applied ramped up pressure on the 6-foot-2 highly coveted Blair Academy (NJ) guard — was rather excessive on a hard foul in the second half. Rippey Jr., who showed NBA 3-point range with a pair of loud first half treys, answered with a wild … [Read more...] about Deron Rippey Jr. stars in hometown Brooklyn as commitment date approaches
Duke’s Jon Scheyer watches Jordan Smith Jr. go off in City of Palms championship game
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jordan Smith Jr. went off in the City of Palms championship game Tuesday night. And Duke coach Jon Scheyer was there to watch him. Smith went for 31 points and won the City of Palms MVP Award as Paul VI (VA) beat Archbishop Stepinac (NY), 57-53, at the prestigious tournament in Fort Myers, Fla. That followed a 34-point performance in the semifinals … [Read more...] about Duke’s Jon Scheyer watches Jordan Smith Jr. go off in City of Palms championship game
ESPN personality would take Cam Boozer with No. 1 overall pick
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The 2026 NBA Draft class is considered one of the deepest and most exciting draft classes in recent history. But the debate over which one of the top 3 prospects will go No. 1 will likely continue until the day of the actual draft. ESPN personality Joe Lunardi would take Duke’s Cam Boozer with the No. 1 overall pick over BYU’s AJ Dybantsa. “If I … [Read more...] about ESPN personality would take Cam Boozer with No. 1 overall pick