High school and AAU basketball recruiting coverage of Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and where our nose leads us from time to time. The good Mongrel is happiest when profiling kids who have the game but not the hype, and Mongrel will keep an eye on the kids being looked at by local schools when possible.
Jack Whitman of Lexington Catholic (KY) continues drawing lots of interest on the spring AAU circuit. According to this blog entry, he has offers from James Madison, Bucknell, and Duquesne and is drawing interest from Purdue and others. He plays for the Tennessee Travelers on the AAU circuit. http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2012/04/27/lexcath-star-rising-in-coaches-eyes/
@KyleNeddenriep Sam Longwood (2014) of Lawrence North picked up an offer from Miami of Ohio.
@NDKendrick_RR 2014 G JaQuanLyle Bosse (IN) is getting new interest from UCLA, Texas, Butler, Virginia, Oklahoma, Oregon & Oregon St
@NDKendrick_RR Alex Etherington from Hamilton Heights got a Kansas St offer
@NDKendrick Illinois is gaining interest in 2013 G Monte Morris Flint Beecher (MI). http://goo.gl/eVMCn Per @alleyesonuhoops... @alleyesonuhoops Flint Beecher's Monte Morris has been offered Boston College he informed me... @insidethehall RT @alleyesonuhoops Virginia has just offered Monte Morris
@KyleNeddenriep Brownsburg forward Jaraan Lands (2014) picked up an offer from IUPUI today.
@DaveTelep Soph Henry Ellenson out of Minnesota now owns offers from Iowa State and Georgetown. @WisBBYearbook Marquette offered a scholarship today to Rice Lake freshman Henry Ellenson.
@WisBBYearbook says 2013 6'8 F Luke Worthington has offers from Bucknell, Toledo, and Milwuakee... @ny2lasports 2013 F/C Luke Worthington of Homestead (WI) has added offers from Lehigh, Citadel, UNC Greensboro, Holy Cross, Weber St., UW Green Bay
@JeffRabjohns Forgot to mention this earlier, 2014 Guerin Catholic F Aaron Brennan (IU interest) got his first offer from IUPUI.
@ReggieRankin The Pitt Panthers have offered Tony Farmer according to coach Sonny Johnson
@NDKendrick_RR 2014 G Darreon Reddick Belleville East (IL) picked up an offer from IUPU. http://goo.gl/7nPtj Per coach
@INBRecruits 6'6" F Cole Murray of Delphi HS (2013) has picked up an offer from Appalachian State.
@INBRecruits 6'5" SG Mike Crawford of Tipton HS (2013) picked up an offer from Lamar. Coach Price watched him quite a bit in Merrillville.
@BWeixScout Creighton just offered 2013 Romulus (MI) EC Matthews, he tells me. He runs with The Family in #EYBL... @BWeixScout 2013 EC Matthews said he just got off the phone with Indiana and will visit in a few weeks.
4@WisBBYearbook MQ and WIS have extended offers to Dominican freshman Diamond Stone.
@INBBallSource Grant Evans 6'3" SG Wapahani (2014) took an unofficial visit to Indiana State yesterday. He has offers from Wright St. and IUPUI.
@NDKendrick_RR 2013 6-4 SG E.C. Matthews Romulus (MI) picked up an offer from Iowa. http://goo.gl/GlPqC Reports @LBeasleyScout
@KyleNeddenriep Delphi forward Cole Murray (2013) picked up an offer from Northen Kentucky, a program in transition to Division I.
@NY2LA 2014 SG Brady Ellingson Sussex Hamilton (WI) has collected an offer from South Dakota State
@NDKendrick_RR 2013 6-7 PF Ben Moore Bolingbrook (IL) picked up an offer from Detroit. http://goo.gl/gWw9k Reports @scott_chihoops
This tournament drew some of the biggest name head coaches in the country including Tom Izzo, Tom Crean, Coach K, and others.
2014 D Rose All Star big manCliff Alexanderalmost broke twitter the way he broke the backboard in a high profile game in Merillville Saturday. Here is one of the million or so links to Cliff's big dunk this weekend. Alexander had some nice reviews but struggled against Eric Gordon All Stars with Devin Davis and Darius Latham. http://ballislife.com/cliff-alexander-backboard/ The photo above is Cliff from the Ballislife website.
Twitter Raves: @NDKendrick_RR 2015 Jalen Coleman Indy Cathedral (IN) is hearing a lot from Texas and Florida recently. @IllianaAAU Maybe it's just me but I see a lot of potential D1 guards in the '15 class in both Indiana and Illinois... I think Jalen Brunson is the best.
Twitter Raves: @jdemling Hoop Dreams team of Kentucky kids wins Silver Division of 16s at Pittsburgh JamFest. Heard Johnson Central's Shane Hall was a monster again.
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Indiana Elite's Hyron Edwards exploded for 30 points in his winning championship effort as his Indiana Elite Team Indiana captured the 15U title. Edwards received the MVP of the event. The Michigan Mustangs also had a nice run at the event behind Monte Morris. They finished 4th overall in the 17U division.
Twitter Raves: @ISURecruitLists Michigan Mustangs lose in 3rd place game at Adidas VIP Exclusive; 2013 PG Monte Morris led the Mustangs w/ 22 points.
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Normally big time recruits are pursued, but Troy (MI) 6'5 wing James Young is in hot pursuit of John Calipari. Despite having MSU, Kansas, and North Carolina actively pursuing him, Young is openly fantasizing about taking his game to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2012/04/23/top-10-prospect-wants-kentucky-interest/ Young scored 107 points in four games for The Family in Minneapolis this weekend. A rare talent like Young might not have to worry about what impressions he gives people, but I hope 99% of recruits understand that when you go out and beg UK or another high profile school to recruit you when you have legitimate offers from equal or similar programs it turns a lot of coaches off. Young is a top 15 talent nationally so he may be the exception, but if an issue comes up with UK will Tom Izzo still be willing to put in effort there? Think before you talk young men.
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The Wisconsin Swing finished a runner up in the 17U division for the second weekend in a row. The Swing was driven largely by the excellent play of 6'11 Luke Fisher who continues to show off added skill and size since last summer.
Twitter Raves: @JBBauer612 TP Elite falls in qtrfnl to Kingdom (IA) 64-62 at #NY2LA. I've got Deonte Burton w/about 38. 17 ft jumper off 1 dribble was $. #mubb
Ball St. 4/20 @INBBallSource Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... @JeffRabjohns Michigan coach John Beilein, Ball St coach Billy Taylor, Purdue ast Micah Shrewsberry also among coaches here in Merrillville tonight...
Bowling Green:
Bradley:
Butler: 4/20 @INBBallSource Reply Retweet Favorite Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR UI, Iowa, Butler, Purdue, Oregon St, and Mich are watching Peyton Allen, Darreon Reddick, CJ Rviers and Darius Austin… 4/21 @WhoKnewButYou Coach K, Crean, Haith, Stevens, Grant all on hand to watch #STLEAGLES vs CA Supreme at #EYBL this am… 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR 2014 PJ Thompson from Brebuf is looking more skilled. St. Louis, Dayton, Butler, Illinois, and Toledo watching him… @INBRecruits Brad Stevens of Butler and Matt Painter of Purdue here at Lake Central HS watching 6'1" G Eron Gordon of North Central HS (2016).... @INBBallSource P.J. Thompson 5'10" PG Brebeuf playing well today. He told me earlier he will be attending elite camps at Stanford & Butler this summer... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/28 @KyleNeddenriep Butler coach Brad Stevens now watching Monte Morris, a 2013 guard…
Central Michigan:
Chicago St:
Cincinnati: 4/20 @ebosshoops New Heights is spanking the Louisville Magic right now. Mick Cronin on hand watching Obekpa... @TheHoopGroup: 2014 Quadri Moore F says he's received offers from Seton Hall, Prov, Cinn, + Georgetown. #HGJamFest... @DaveTelep Mick Cronin, Brian Gregory and Fred Hoiberg taking in Monte Morris. Everybody looking for a PG... 4/21 @TheHoopGroup 17U SportsU (NJ) getting back on that grind V East Coast Fusion (VA). Pitt, Cinn, Richmond, Clem, Marist, Wagner on hand at HG/Pitt Jamfest... @ISURecruitLists Denzell Watts had 22pt/8reb for Dorian's Pride in semifinal loss w/ Cincy, Iowa St, Robert Morris & Oakland watching per... Cronin spotted watching Mass Rivals vs an In Elite team per NBE http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2012-0424/las-vegas-aau-weekend-update-florida-rams-flex-muscles-recruiting-updates-galore/...
Cleveland St: 4/20 @PremierBall 2013 6'8 W/ F Vincent Hunter List includes; Xavier, DePaul, Dayton, Indiana, U of D & Cleaveland St #DetroitStars #PittJamFest...
Dayton: 4/20 @PremierBall 2013 6'8 W/ F Vincent Hunter List includes; Xavier, DePaul, Dayton, Indiana, U of D & Cleaveland St #DetroitStars #PittJamFest... @DaveTelep Mick Cronin, Brian Gregory and Fred Hoiberg taking in Monte Morris. Everybody looking for a PG...
4/21 @NDKendrick_RR 2014 PJ Thompson from Brebuf is looking more skilled. St. Louis, Dayton, Butler, Illinois, and Toledo watching him…
Depaul: 4/20 @INBBallSource Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... @PremierBall 2013 6'8 W/ F Vincent Hunter List includes; Xavier, DePaul, Dayton, Indiana, U of D & Cleaveland St #DetroitStars #PittJamFest... 4/22 @sphillipshoops Howard Pulley and NJ Playaz coming up next. Coach K here with 2 assistants. Izzo, Howland, Matta, Beilein, Purnell other head guys present... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/28 @DaveTelep For Okafor: Purnell, Groce, Carmody, Izzo and Telep. #eybl… 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Detroit: 4/20@PremierBall 2013 6'8 W/ F Vincent Hunter List includes; Xavier, DePaul, Dayton, Indiana, U of D & Cleaveland St #DetroitStars #PittJamFest... 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Eastern Ill: 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Eastern Ky: 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Eastern MI:
Evansville:
4/21 @NDKendrick_RR Day 2 in Merrillville IU, PU, Nevada, IPFW, ND St, Okland, and Evansville here and more… 4/28 @KyleNeddenriep Tom Crean, Matt Painter, Marty Simmons of Evansville among the coaches now watching Eric Gordon 17s and Illinois Old School.
Green Bay:
Illinois: 4/20 @INBBallSource Jalen Coleman's (2015) Spiece Indy Heat team has had Tom Crean, Tom Izzo, Iowa, Purdue,and Illinois stop by his game...
4/21 @JeffRabjohns IU asst McClain, ND’s Mike Brey, PU’s Matt Painter, Mich, Ill assts among BIG coaches watching 2014s this am another of his tweets says IU asst Tim Buckley is in Vegas… 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR 2014 PJ Thompson from Brebuf is looking more skilled.St. Louis, Dayton, Butler, Illinois, and Toledo watching him… 4/22 @SwagAir shout out new University of #Illinois head coach @JohnGroce watching future #Illini Malcolm Hill right now in Merrilville... 4/28 @DaveTelep For Okafor: Purnell, Groce, Carmody, Izzo and Telep. #eybl…
Illinois Chicago (UIC):
Illinois St:
Indiana: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns says Crean and McLain are starting in Merrillville... @insidethehall RT @KyleBogie Beilein, Izzo, Crean & Calipari among the many coaches watching '14 Chicago center Cliff Alexander right now in Indiana... @INBBallSource Jalen Coleman's (2015) Spiece Indy Heat team has had Tom Crean, Tom Izzo, Iowa, Purdue,and Illinois stop by his game... @PremierBall 2013 6'8 W/ F Vincent Hunter List includes; Xavier, DePaul, Dayton, Indiana, U of D & Cleaveland St #DetroitStars #PittJamFest... 4/21 @JDemling Calbert Cheaney was at EYBL/NY2LA for IU… 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR Day 2 in Merrillville IU, PU, Nevada, IPFW, ND St, Okland, and Evansville here and more… 4/21 @JDemling IU coach Tom Crean and UL asst Wyking Jones in Minneapolis this am #eybl… 4/21 @WhoKnewButYou Coach K, Crean, Haith, Stevens, Grant all on hand to watch #STLEAGLES vs CA Supreme at #EYBL this am…
4/21 @Peegs Getting a look this am at Darius Austin , Peyton Allen, Darren Reddick from SW Ill Jets 26U. IU, PU, ND, Mich all watching... 4/21 @JeffRabjohns IU asst McClain, ND’s Mike Brey, PU’s Matt Painter, Mich, Ill assts among BIG coaches watching 2014s this am another of his tweets says IU asst Tim Buckley is in Vegas… 4/22 @JDemling Tom Crean watched Lyles/Lyle/Blueitt and Anya and then off to see Luke Fischer. #eybl... 4/22 Illinois Wolves 16u drawing a good crowd again. Indiana, Wisconsin, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa... 4/22 @jdemling Ended the first evaluation period watching Spiece Indy Heat (Lyle, Lyles, Bluiett)....IU coach Tom Crean made it to watch, also Wyking Jones... Also story From Demling link http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2012/04/22/tracking-the-local-coaches-2/ Indiana coach Tom Crean spent Friday night in Merrillville, Ind., watching commitments Collin Hartman and Devin Davis along with a bunch young Indiana players including Eron Gordon. Assistant coach Tim Buckley has been in Las Vegas, watching Monte Morris, the Indiana Elite bunch, Drake Harris, D’Angelo Russell, Trey Grundy, Jordan Green, Solomon Poole and others. Calbert Cheaney was in Minneapolis on Friday night and Crean was there all day on Saturday, checking in on commitment Luke Fischer at the NY2LA event. He spent most of the day watching the EYBL games and was spotted watching BeeJay Anya, Stanford Robinson (injured and didn’t play), Trey Lyles, Marcus Lee, JaQuan Lyle, Trevon Blueitt and plenty of others. Assistant Steve McClain was in Merrillville on Saturday... 4/27 @JeffRabjohns Indiana coaches among those watching 6-9 shot-blocking phenom Marcus Lee (IU offer) to start things off here in Hampton, Va... 4/28 @peegs Crean is in Fishers to watch Luke Fisher. Bo Ryan here too. .. 4/28 @JaceyZembal Michigan, IU here with assistants bright and early for All Ohio/Mean Streets 16s Boo Williams EBYL… 4/28 @insidethehall Fred Hoiberg and Crean both watching Monte Morris. Thad Matta just walked in here at Fishers as well… 4/28 @KyleNeddenriep Tom Crean and Matt Painter among the coaches watching Aaron Brennan and Grant Evans with Fieldhouse Elite… 4/28 @JeffRabjohns California 6’9 Marcus Lee tweaked ankle last night, warming up to play. IU asst Steve McLain front and center… 4/28 @INBBallSource Tom Crean just stopped in to see the Indiana Elite Team Indiana 2015 group… 4/28 @KyleNeddenriep Tom Crean, Matt Painter, Marty Simmons of Evansville among the coaches now watching Eric Gordon 17s and Illinois Old School.
Indiana St:
Indianapolis:
Iowa: 4/20 @INBBallSource Jalen Coleman's (2015) Spiece Indy Heat team has had Tom Crean, Tom Izzo, Iowa, Purdue,and Illinois stop by his game... 4/21 @CoachMillerMPLS said Providence, Iowa, South Dakota first ones in the house this morning #bestbuyspringclassic… 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR UI, Iowa, Butler, Purdue, Oregon St, and Mich are watching Peyton Allen, Darreon Reddick, CJ Rviers and Darius Austin… 4/22 Illinois Wolves 16u drawing a good crowd again. Indiana, Wisconsin, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa... 4/22 OPEN Final: Whitny Wildcats (CAN) 68, BSA-Golden 60. #HGJamFest saw 6'6" @dyshawnpierre go off. Interest from NM St, Iona, Iowa, + St Bon... 4/28 @JeffRabjohns Big coaches presence for Mac Irvin-Ark Wings at Boo Williams. Notre Dame, OSU, MSU, UL, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa, Northwestern…
Iowa St: @WisBBYearbook Bo Ryan watching Matt Thomas in Minneapolis along with coaches from Iowa State, Nebraska and Boston College... @ISURecruitLists Plenty of #Cyclones interest at EYBL & NY2LA in MN as well: Boswell, Watkins, Vaughn, Zabo, Carrington, Lindsey, M. Thomas, Hegner & more... @DaveTelep Mick Cronin, Brian Gregory and Fred Hoiberg taking in Monte Morris. Everybody looking for a PG... @ISURecruitLists Denzell Watts had 22pt/8reb for Dorian's Pride in semifinal loss w/ Cincy, Iowa St, Robert Morris & Oakland watching per... 4/28 @insidethehall Fred Hoiberg and Crean both watching Monte Morris. Thad Matta just walked in here at Fishers as well…
IPFW: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns IUPUI's Todd Howard, Valpo's Bryce Drew, IPFW's Dan Bere, former IN Mr. Basketball Jason Gardner (Loyola ast) also here in Merrillville...
4/21 @NDKendrick_RR Day 2 in Merrillville IU, PU, Nevada, IPFW, ND St, Okland, and Evansville here and more…
IUPUI: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns IUPUI's Todd Howard, Valpo's Bryce Drew, IPFW's Dan Bere, former IN Mr. Basketball Jason Gardner (Loyola ast) also here in Merrillville... 4/27 @KyleNeddenriep Rashaun Richardson (2014) of Tech has sprouted up 5 inches to 6-6 in last year. IUPUI, Toledo getting look at him at Adidas Spring Classic.
Kentucky: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns said cal at merrillville watching some 2013 kids first...Alex Bozich @insidethehall RT @KyleBogie Beilein, Izzo, Crean & Calipari among the many coaches watching '14 Chicago center Cliff Alexander right now in Indiana... @sphillipshoops Aaron Gordon gave a top 4 of Washington, New Mexico, Oregon, and Kentucky. Gordon says all 4 have offered... 4/21 @JDemling UK asst Kenny Payne was at EYBL last night… @TheHoopGroup says Cal at Pitt JamFest... Also here is a cut and paste from a Demling story From Demling link http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2012/04/22/tracking-the-local-coaches-2/ UK head coach John Calipari was on the road Friday night in Merrillville, Ind., to see some young kids including 2014 big man Cliff Alexander. But Calipari spent much of Saturday in Lexington with signee Nerlens Noel, the 2012 No. 1 player in the country who was on his official visit to the campus. Assistant coach Kenny Payne has done the work at the EYBL in Minneapolis and has made the rounds with most of UK’s top targets, including Aaron Gordon, James Young, Keith Frazier, Julius Randle, BeeJay Anya, Jabari Parker, Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Andrew Wiggins, Johnathan Williams, Troy Williams, Joel Berry, Dakari Johnson and plenty of others. The Wildcats have also been in Pittsburgh where the top 2013 targets – Andrew and Aaron Harrison – are playing for the Houston Defenders... 4/28 @jeffborzello Settling in for Sp;iece/Houston Hoops. Ky, MSU, OSU, TX, AZ, Baylor, Miss St, Duke, Georgetown here…
Kent St:
Louisville: 4/21 @JDemling IU coach Tom Crean and UL asst Wyking Jones in Minneapolis this am #eybl… 4/22 There must be 60 schools watching Howard Pulley vs. Albany City Rocks. Kansas, Marq, WV, UCLA, Kan. St, Louisville, Minn, mich st, Duke, syr... Front row is Coach K, Izzo, Roy... 4/22 @JDemling Am told Louisville coach Rick Pitino is watching New Orleans Elite and Jarrell Martin now in Las Vegas... 4/22 @jdemling Ended the first evaluation period watching Spiece Indy Heat (Lyle, Lyles, Bluiett)....IU coach Tom Crean made it to watch, also Wyking Jones... Also here is a cut and paste from a Demling story From Demling link http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2012/04/22/tracking-the-local-coaches-2/ Rick Pitino and Kevin Keatts are in Las Vegas and watched commitments Quentin Snider and Anton Gill on Saturday. They also watched Karviar Shephard, Jarrell Martin, Chris Walker, Jordan Mickey and Snider’s teammates with the Louisville Magic, including D’Angelo Russell, Trey Grundy and Jordan Green. Assistant coach Wyking Jones has been in Minneapolis and has checked out the following: Moses Kingsley, Johnathan Williams, Anthony Barber, Tyler Ennis, Andrew Wiggins, Chinoso Obokoh, Greg McClintoin, Theo Pinson, Jalen Lindsey, Dakari Johnson, JaQuan Lyle, Jabari Parker, Thomas Hamilton, BeeJay Anya, Kennedy Meeks and others... 4/28 @ITVHughes Rick Pitino is in Hampton and watching Moses Kingsley first this morning at Nike EYBL…. 4/28 @JeffRabjohns Big coaches presence for Mac Irvin-Ark Wings at Boo Williams. Notre Dame, OSU, MSU, UL, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa, Northwestern… 4/28 @hatfieldsports Rick Pitino of Louisville among the coaches checking out Team Takeover vs Balt Elite. It’s a close one 29-26 at half. #EYBL…
Loyola (Il): 4/20 @JeffRabjohns IUPUI's Todd Howard, Valpo's Bryce Drew, IPFW's Dan Bere, former IN Mr. Basketball Jason Gardner (Loyola ast) also here in Merrillville...
Marquette: 4/22 There must be 60 schools watching Howard Pulley vs. Albany City Rocks. Kansas, Marq, WV, UCLA, Kan. St, Louisville, Minn, mich st, Duke, syr... Front row is Coach K, Izzo, Roy... 4/28 @KDKentrick_RR Buzz Williams and Bo Ryan are in the gym checking on 2014 Kevon Looney of the Milwaukee Running Rebels…
Miami (OH): @TheRecruitScoop: Miami (OH) has offered 2013 SF Nathan Taphorn of Pekin (IL) and 2014 PF Malek Harris Sandburg (IL) per his coach... 4/23 @KyleNeddenriep Sam Logwood (2014) of Lawrence North picked up an offer from Miami of Ohio... 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Michigan: @peegs Lots of well known coaches here in Merrillville tonight: Crean, Izzo, Calipari, Beilein Retweeted by Windy City Source IU..... @INBBallSource Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR UI, Iowa, Butler, Purdue, Oregon St, and Mich are watching Peyton Allen, Darreon Reddick, CJ Rviers and Darius Austin…
4/21 @Peegs Getting a look this am at Darius Austin , Peyton Allen, Darren Reddick from SW Ill Jets 26U. IU, PU, ND, Mich all watching.... 4/21 @JeffRabjohns IU asst McClain, ND’s Mike Brey, PU’s Matt Painter, Mich, Ill assts among BIG coaches watching 2014s this am another of his tweets says IU asst Tim Buckley is in Vegas… 4/22 @JeffRabjohns Indiana, Purdue, Michigan among the schools watching Cathedral 2016 G Jalen Coleman... 4/22 @sphillipshoops Howard Pulley and NJ Playaz coming up next. Coach K here with 2 assistants. Izzo, Howland, Matta, Beilein, Purnell other head guys present... 4/28 @JaceyZembal Michigan, IU here with assistants bright and early for All Ohio/Mean Streets 16s Boo Williams EBYL… 4/28 @umhoops UM asst Jeff Meyer was on hand watching Luke Kennard today. Kennard high on UM but a who’s who of D1 programs are involved... 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Michigan St: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns IU's Tom Crean, Kentucky's John Calipari, Mich St's Tom Izzo among the high major coaches here in Merrillville tonight... @insidethehall RT @KyleBogie Beilein, Izzo, Crean & Calipari among the many coaches watching '14 Chicago center Cliff Alexander right now in Indiana... @INBBallSource Jalen Coleman's (2015) Spiece Indy Heat team has had Tom Crean, Tom Izzo, Iowa, Purdue,and Illinois stop by his game... 4/22 There must be 60 schools watching Howard Pulley vs. Albany City Rocks. Kansas, Marq, WV, UCLA, Kan. St, Louisville, Minn, mich st, Duke, syr... Front row is Coach K, Izzo, Roy... 4/22 @sphillipshoops Howard Pulley and NJ Playaz coming up next. Coach K here with 2 assistants. Izzo, Howland, Matta, Beilein, Purnell other head guys present... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/28 @DaveTelep For Okafor: Purnell, Groce, Carmody, Izzo and Telep. #eybl… 4/28 @JeffRabjohns Big coaches presence for Mac Irvin-Ark Wings at Boo Williams. Notre Dame, OSU, MSU, UL, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa, Northwestern…
Milwuakee:
Minnesota: 4/20 @TheHoopGroup says Minnesota and others watching SEBL and Huntington Park at the Pittsburgh Jamfest... @RyanJamesMN Gopher coaches spread out tonight with Tubby in Pittsburgh, Saul at NY2LA, and Vince at NY2LA... 4/21 @GopherHole #Gophers assistant Vince Taylor watching Gavin Schilling... 4/22 There must be 60 schools watching Howard Pulley vs. Albany City Rocks. Kansas, Marq, WV, UCLA, Kan. St, Louisville, Minn, mich st, Duke, syr... Front row is Coach K, Izzo, Roy
Moorehead St.
Murray St:
Nebraska: 4/20 @WisBBYearbook Bo Ryan watching Matt Thomas in Minneapolis along with coaches from Iowa State, Nebraska and Boston College... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves...
Northern Ill: 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/28 @ TheHoopGroup Colorado, Valpo, UVM, St. Francis, UNI among the schools waiting for NE Playaz and Crusader Nation to start #GHJamFest… 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School...
Northern Ky:
Northwestern: 4/20 @TheHoopGroup saidLots of coaches have already checked in. Pitt, URI, VCU, Northwestern, Rutgers, more all watching SportsU NJ v WV Blaze 16U #HGJamFest ... 4/22 Illinois Wolves 16u drawing a good crowd again. Indiana, Wisconsin, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/22 @TheRecruitScoop Northwestern has offered 2013 Illinois Wolves (IL) SF Nathan Taphorn, per his coach. His father played at Wisconsin-Green Bay... 4/28 @DaveTelep For Okafor: Purnell, Groce, Carmody, Izzo and Telep. #eybl… 4/28 @JeffRabjohns Big coaches presence for Mac Irvin-Ark Wings at Boo Williams. Notre Dame, OSU, MSU, UL, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa, Northwestern… 4/28 @TheHoopGroup Northwestern, arguably a major conference school, is watching Pump-n-run vs. We R-1 #HGJamfest…
Notre Dame: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns Notre Dame's Mike Brey also here in Merrillville...
4/21 @Peegs Getting a look this am at Darius Austin , Peyton Allen, Darren Reddick from SW Ill Jets 26U. IU, PU, ND, Mich all watching... 4/21 @JeffRabjohns IU asst McClain, ND’s Mike Brey, PU’s Matt Painter, Mich, Ill assts among BIG coaches watching 2014s this am another of his tweets says IU asst Tim Buckley is in Vegas… 4/28 @TheHoopGroup Court 3 has ND, Hofstra, Monmouth, RMU, CW Post, Rider, St. Peters, and a lot more watching from a crowded sideline #HGJamfest… 4/28 @JeffRabjohns Big coaches presence for Mac Irvin-Ark Wings at Boo Williams. Notre Dame, OSU, MSU, UL, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa, Northwestern… 4/28 @ebosshoops Greg Lansing, Sean Miller, Rick Barnes, Mike Brey, Billy Kennedy, and Lorenzo Romar among those watching Spiece/Houston Hoops #EYBL…
Oakland:
4/21 @NDKendrick_RR Day 2 in Merrillville IU, PU, Nevada, IPFW, ND St, Okland, and Evansville here and more… @ISURecruitLists Denzell Watts had 22pt/8reb for Dorian's Pride in semifinal loss w/ Cincy, Iowa St, Robert Morris & Oakland watching per
Ohio:
Ohio St: 4/22 @sphillipshoops Howard Pulley and NJ Playaz coming up next. Coach K here with 2 assistants. Izzo, Howland, Matta, Beilein, Purnell other head guys present... 4/28 @insidethehall Fred Hoiberg and Crean both watching Monte Morris. Thad Matta just walked in here at Fishers as well… 4/28 @jeffborzello Settling in for Sp;iece/Houston Hoops. Ky, MSU, OSU, TX, AZ, Baylor, Miss St, Duke, Georgetown here… 4/28 @JeffRabjohns Big coaches presence for Mac Irvin-Ark Wings at Boo Williams. Notre Dame, OSU, MSU, UL, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa, Northwestern…
Penn St:
Purdue: 4/20 @INBBallSource Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... @INBBallSource Jalen Coleman's (2015) Spiece Indy Heat team has had Tom Crean, Tom Izzo, Iowa, Purdue,and Illinois stop by his game... @JeffRabjohns Michigan coach John Beilein, Ball St coach Billy Taylor, Purdue ast Micah Shrewsberry also among coaches here in Merrillville tonight... 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR Day 2 in Merrillville IU, PU, Nevada, IPFW, ND St, Okland, and Evansville here and more… 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR UI, Iowa, Butler, Purdue, Oregon St, and Mich are watching Peyton Allen, Darreon Reddick, CJ Rviers and Darius Austin…
4/21 @Peegs Getting a look this am at Darius Austin , Peyton Allen, Darren Reddick from SW Ill Jets 26U. IU, PU, ND, Mich all watching... 4/21 @JeffRabjohns IU asst McClain, ND’s Mike Brey, PU’s Matt Painter, Mich, Ill assts among BIG coaches watching 2014s this am another of his tweets says IU asst Tim Buckley is in Vegas… 4/22 Illinois Wolves 16u drawing a good crowd again. Indiana, Wisconsin, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa... 4/22 @JeffRabjohns Indiana, Purdue, Michigan among the schools watching Cathedral 2016 G Jalen Coleman... @INBRecruits Brad Stevens of Butler and Matt Painter of Purdue here at Lake Central HS watching 6'1" G Eron Gordon of North Central HS (2016)... 4/22 @IllianaAAU I saw Purdue coaches (Shrewsbury or Painter) at every EG15 game. Putting in work on intriguing prospects. Brennan Gillis (Ben Davis) tough... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/22 @GoldandBlackcom Mooresville 2014 wing Jacob Johnson slated to make unofficial visit to #Purdue tonight.... 4/28 @ZachOsterman Tom Crean, Matt Painter among those now watching Aaron Brennan… 4/28 @KyleNeddenriep Tom Crean and Matt Painter among the coaches watching Aaron Brennan and Grant Evans with Fieldhouse Elite… 4/28 @INBBallSource PU coach Matt Painter arrived to watch Hyron Edwards and the IE-Team Indiana 2015 squad… 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School... 4/28 @KyleNeddenriep Tom Crean, Matt Painter, Marty Simmons of Evansville among the coaches now watching Eric Gordon 17s and Illinois Old School.
Southern Ill:
Southern Ill Edwardsville:
Toledo: 4/21 @NDKendrick_RR 2014 PJ Thompson from Brebuf is looking more skilled.St. Louis, Dayton, Butler, Illinois, and Toledo watching him… 4/27 @KyleNeddenriep Rashaun Richardson (2014) of Tech has sprouted up 5 inches to 6-6 in last year. IUPUI, Toledo getting look at him at Adidas Spring Classic.
Valpo: 4/20 @JeffRabjohns IUPUI's Todd Howard, Valpo's Bryce Drew, IPFW's Dan Bere, former IN Mr. Basketball Jason Gardner (Loyola ast) also here in Merrillville.... @INBBallSource Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... 4/23 @JeffRabjohns Valpo offered 2013 wing Alec Peters after seeing him in Merrillville this weekend. Peters from same HS (Washington, IL) as IU's Matt Roth... 4/28 @ TheHoopGroup Colorado, Valpo, UVM, St. Francis, UNI among the schools waiting for NE Playaz and Crusader Nation to start #GHJamFest…
Western Ill: 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Western Ky: 4/23 @jdemling Sheldon Clark top sophomore Justin Johnson visiting Western Kentucky today.
Western Mi:
Wisconsin: 4/20 @WisBBYearbook Bo Ryan watching Matt Thomas in Minneapolis along with coaches from Iowa State, Nebraska and Boston College... 4/21 @Evan_Flood247 Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan is watching Chicago (Ill.) De La Salle 2013 PF Gavin Schilling right now. #badgers... 4/22 Illinois Wolves 16u drawing a good crowd again. Indiana, Wisconsin, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa... 4/22 @INBRecruits Wisconsin, DePaul, Northwestern, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Butler, MSU, Purdue watching Spiece Indy Heat (2013) vs Illinois Wolves... 4/28 @peegs Crean is in Fishers to watch Luke Fisher. Bo Ryan here too. .. 4/28 @KDKentrick_RR Buzz Williams and Bo Ryan are in the gym checking on 2014 Kevon Looney of the Milwaukee Running Rebels… 4/28 @insidethehall Also spotted Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan. Looks like he’ll start watching Wisconsin Swing Litch… 4/28 @sean_morrison Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan out here to watch Looney (vs IN Elite South) a highly touted prospect right in the Badgers backyard…
Wright St: 4/20 @INBBallSource Reply Retweet Favorite Illinois Wolves vs. Fieldhouse Elite 2014 will have a big crowd. Butler, Purdue, Ball St., Michigan, DePaul, Wright St., Valpo here already... 4/28 @ZachOsterman Wright St among those watching Fieldhouse. Raiders a long-standing offer for Grant Evans…
Xavier: 4/20 @BWeixScout Close #Xavier HC Coach Mack is at the #HGJamFest while assistant Travis Steele is hitting Merrillville, IN... @PremierBall 2013 6'8 W/ F Vincent Hunter List includes; Xavier, DePaul, Dayton, Indiana, U of D & Cleaveland St #DetroitStars #PittJamFest... 4/28 @SwagAir MU, PU, Depaul, Detroit, Xavier, IU, EKU, Ball St, Miami (OH), UW-Parkside, Lewis, NIU, WIU, EIU colleges at EG vs Old School
Youngstown St: 4/23 @ScoutingIndiana 6'4 SF Ronnye Beamon (2012) of Bishop Noll just picked up an offer from Youngstown St., & Liberty has requested a visit. Had a good weekend.
Its AAU/Twitter Time Greensburg (IN) guard Sean Sellers photo is from the Indy Star.
AAU season is heating up! Good readers, feel free to share any tips with the Good Mongrel on who to watch or who to follow. Here are some tips and observations of my own.
Knoxvegas Heat is probably the biggest AAU tournament going this week, but few players of local interest are down there so I won't spend a great deal of time on it. Johnson Central HS (KY) 6'8 forward Shane Hall has been getting rave reviews down there according to Scout's man on the spot Brian Snow. His handle is @BSnowScout. Check him out, but his Scout write ups are pay only so don't blame me. According to Jody Demling @jdemling of the Louisville CJ, Indiana is always one of the first schools out of Hall's mouth. There are a ton of twitterers out there going on about the action in Knoxville, but most of the action is for players in the Southeast.
Badger City Classic has quite a few good players, including Wisconsin Swish teams, Randolph Boys Club, and others. Mark Miller @WiBBYearbook is tweeting up a storm. He has noted fine performances from Poynette's Tanner Bruchs of Randolph Boys Club, Dakota Oskey of Seymour of Wisconsin Blaze 16U, Malik Robinson (2015) and Nick Noskowiak of Sun Prairie, Dorold Thomas of Madison LaFoilette, Shareef Smith of Madison Memorial, and Branden Williams 6'6 of Milwuakee Northwest who led the Wisconsin Shooters 17U club to victory. And he's still tweeting, go check him out.
Indyball is always one of my favorite April events. Indiana is always home to a ton of excellent summer teams and most of them go head to head in this event, mixing the Adidas and Nike schools in one of the few events left that draws both. The Twitterscape is exploding with reports. The Indianapolis Star's recruiting guru Kyle Neddenreip is on top of the action @KyleNeddenriep so check him out. Also good info from several other journalists and several coaches of various levels that I will try to include by the player in question.
* Chandler White is a developed 6'2 2015 guard from Ft Wayne Carroll getting heavy interest from Michigan, Indiana, Michigan State, and Purdue according to @KyleNeddenriep He had a huge day and got mentions from @sean_morrison and others.
* Sean Sellers and Bryant McIntosh from Greensburg, Indiana have been hot for their Eric Gordon All Stars team. 24/7 writer @sean_morrison noted McIntosh's smooth stroke and retweeted Sellers saying he was just measured at 6'6 with a 6'7 wingspan.
* Franco House of Concord was drawing some great reviews. He is a very good prospect in football and basketball so we have to wait out his choice. He's a 6'5 kid who is getting basketball interest from Ball State, Bowling Green, Evansville, Mercer, Toledo, and Western Michigan according to Trevor Andershock @INBBallSource.
* Bronson Kessinger and Aaron Thomas drew nice reviews on their Spiece Indy Heat - Reamer squad according to KR Kendrick @NDKendrick. He says they are both skilled in the post.
* Andrew Dakich is a 6'2 pg from Zionsville drawing interest from Air Force, Army, Ball State, IPFW, and Western Michigan according to @Kyleneddenriep.
* Carmel HS (IN) guard Mike Volovic is drawing interest from Cornell according to @KyleNeddenriep.
* Jeremie Tyler and Perry Poindexter have drawn strong reviews for their Indyball play as well. @NDKendrick commented that Poindexter is getting stronger in his upper body but still has some work to do on his footwork and elsewhere. Every high major coach within two hundred miles of Indy is keeping an eye on Poindexter with his length and potential, but he's not always a real productive player at this point so it will be fun to see if he keeps turning heads this spring.
* Tipton senior to be Mike Crawford had a 30 point game according to @kyleneddenriep.
* Jacob Johnson is a 2014 prospect from Mooresville, IN playing with Sellers and McIntosh on the Eric Gordon All Stars. He got mentioned by several folks including Neddenriep, and others. Johnson is a 6'5 forward hearing from Butler, Indiana State, Purdue, Xavier, Evansville, and others according to Trevor Andershock @INBballSource.
* Fishers (IN) point guard Jaylon Brown had a nice game for the Martin Wolverines. Neddenriep says he is getting interest from Minnesota and Illinois recently.
* Hyron Edwards is a big time 5'10 point guard from East Chicago Central (IN) who was having a big game on Saturday. He is hearing from Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, Michigan, and Xavier according to @INBballSource.
* Eron Gordon is the youngest brother of Eric Gordon and he is already being talked about as an elite player nationally in his class. He had several highlight plays on his way to a 32 and a 20 point game on Saturday. He's a freshman to be at North Central HS.
International Play is an even better way for these kiddos to show their stuff, but the Good Mongrel will not be jet setting anytime soon for even the most loyal readers so we have to rely on the Twittersphere. Purdue 2012 recruits Jay Simpson and Raphael Davis had nice games, Davis was MVP at the Global All Star Challenge event with a 20 point game according to @GoldandBlackcom. Also, @jdemling reports Daryl Hicks and Derek Willis put up 10 apiece in another US win in Germany.
Greensburg (IN) guard Sean Sellers photo is from the Indy Star.