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Everything you need to know about updated ESPN 25

Small forward R.J. Barrett stays on top because of his dynamic play in the open floor paired with his versatility and playmaking in the half court. Barrett is a natural and high-level athlete with a quick burst, good elevation and excellent body control. His passing ability from his penetration is advanced, and he competes with […]

The ESPN 100 is far, far from locked

More Teams. More Games. Ted Emrich and Paul Biancardi look forward to the 2017-18 basketball season and highlight the top players in the next ESPN 100 class. (1:40) Now that Marvin Bagley has moved up and will play at Duke this season, the 2018 class has a different look. R.J. Barrett moved up to the […]

Isaiah Todd continues atop 2020 ESPN 25 rankings

Here are five things we’ve learned about the 2020 ESPN 25: Early sophomore studs It’s important to remember that these players are only sophomores with three more years to develop. No. 1 Isaiah Todd, No. 2 Jalen Green and No. 3 Jalen Suggs have all won a gold medal playing USA basketball. Todd combines incredible […]

Four things to know about Class of 2020

Here are a few things to know about this class: Small ball This class is showing early signs of that rare combination of true size and skill that is being emphasized everywhere in the game. Before the current Golden State Warriors team, the Warriors under Don Nelson in the early 1990s actually started playing with […]

Adidas goes back to basics for McDonald’s All American Game jerseys, sneakers

More Teams. More Games. High school hoops phenom and Duke commit Zion Williamson threw down some vicious dunks to win the 2018 Powerade Jam Fest. (0:49) When the top high school players in the nation hit the court tonight for the McDonald’s All American Game (7 ET, ESPN), they’ll be doing so in Adidas shoes […]

Zion Williamson pledge gives Duke top three players in ESPN 100

Williamson, who hails from Spartanburg, South Carolina, also had the in-state Gamecocks and Clemson among his top choices. “Duke stood out because the brotherhood represents a family,” Williamson said. “Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) is just the most legendary coach that ever coached college basketball. I feel like going to Duke University, I can learn a […]

Serbian big man Filip Petrusev commits to Gonzaga

“They are a big-time basketball school with great tradition, especially with international big men,” Petrusev told ESPN. “They develop players very well and make the NCAA tournament every year.” Petrusev picked Gonzaga over scholarship offers from a number of Power 5 programs, including Kansas, Virginia, Utah, Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Arizona, Creighton, Illinois, […]

This high school junior is ready to replace Sam Darnold right now

Usually, these types of requests are about playing time, but with Daniels, who committed to USC as a sophomore, that obviously wouldn’t be the case. Daniels had the Monarchs off to a 5-0 start and the team was widely considered the best in the country. What happened next caught Rollinson off guard. Sitting next to […]

Duke’s Zion Williamson dazzles with 360 dunk vs. hometown Clemson

More Teams. More Games. Zion Williamson comes up with a steal and drives for a monstrous one-handed, 360 dunk that sends the Duke fans into a frenzy. (0:43) DURHAM, N.C. — Zion Williamson insisted that he wasn’t rubbing salt in the wounds of his hometown team, but his 360-degree dunk in a rout of Clemson […]

Duke nets third straight No. 1-ranked recruit in R.J. Barrett

More Teams. More Games. ESPN No. 1 recruit R.J. Barrett explains why he chose to commit to Duke, what he enjoyed most about the recruiting process and why he chose to reclassify for 2018. (1:55) ESPN No. 1 recruit R.J. Barrett announced his commitment to Duke on Friday. “Next year, I will be attending Duke […]

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