Patterson Watches IU, IU Watches Patterson

Bloomington - Indianapolis Broad Ripple H.S. sophomore Ron Patterson made another trip to Bloomington, this time for Saturday's IU-Kentucky game. The IU staff followed that up with a trip to see Patterson play Decatur Central last night. Patterson talks about his trip and how his season has been going thus far...   Full Story

Macari Brooks was one of the better players at the Shootout At The Hall this past weekend in Champaign (Ill.) He currently holds four scholarship offers and has an early favorite.   Full Story

One of the more explosive point guards in the junior class is Aurora (IL) East's Ryan Boatright. Kentucky Sports Report recently caught up with the high flyer for the latest on his recruitment.   Full Story

It's high school basketball season, so that means Phog.Net is on the road watching players from all across the country. Last weekend, stops were made in Marion, Ill. and St. Louis, Mo.   Full Story

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The fourth annual Shootout At The Hall was full of talented prospect and a number of them had big efforts including Rayvonte Rice, Meyers Leonard, Chasson Randle, Stargell Love and Jereme Richmond.   Full Story

With Wisconsin wanting to get a point guard, a combo guard and two bigs for the 2011 recruiting class, the Badgers, who have already have a combo guard in Devon Hodges, are looking to target the point guard next, and Brooks Academy point guard George Marshall seems to be the target.   Full Story

Class of 2013 recruit Jabari Parker made his debut as a freshman for the Simeon Wolverines at Chicago State University tonight. It was a historic moment for Simeon as Parker became the first freshman in the school’s history to play on the Varsity team.   Full Story

Ron Patterson began receiving college attention as a freshman in high school. Now, as a sophomore, he's up to nine scholarship offers and has taken a number of visits.   Full Story

Interesting was beginning to pick up for Reggie Smith, and then he opted to end his recruitment. He committed and signed on Thursday.   Full Story

In this report, Blue Demons head men’s basketball coach Jerry Wainwright talks in-depth about his 2010 recruiting class.   Full Story

The Fighting Illini basketball coaches continue to pursue talent in the state of Indiana. That state is loaded with a outstanding prospects in the 2011 and 2012 classes, more than the state schools can possibly recruit. Ron Patterson paid a visit to the Illini for their Quincy exhibition game, and he is one of the best for 2012.   Full Story

New Creations Prep Forward Walter Pitchford will be signing with the DePaul Blue Demons during the upcoming fall signing period. In this report, we catch up on the latest from the 6-9, 215 lb. forward.   Full Story

There's been some confusion about the recruitment of 2010 South Kent (CT) point guard Russell Smith. In the past few days, reports surfaced on the Internet that Smith had committed to Louisville. InsideTheVille.com spoke with South Kent head coach Kelvin Jefferson Monday morning to set the record straight.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan spoke to Russell Smith about his decision to verbal to Louisville. Smith is a former Stanner who competed last year at Molloy High School in New York ...   Full Story

CHICAGO - In addition to Wilson Chandler, Steven Hunter, Quentin Richardson and Bobby Simmons playing in the NBA for the New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat and New Jersey Nets, four former DePaul basketball players were selected in the 2009 NBA D-League Draft on Thursday night.   Full Story

Russ Smith, a 2010 point guard from South Kent (CT), will make an official visit to Louisville Nov. 15-16. The question now: Will he commit to the Cards on his visit?   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan provides a recruiting update on former Archbishop Molloy backcourt star Russell Smith, who is currently taking a prep year at South Kent in Connecticut ...   Full Story

Lavonte Dority is headed to the Big East. The talented point guard made his decision Sunday night.   Full Story

Class of 2010 point guard Brandon Young enjoyed his official visit to DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus in September so much, he decided to come back and do it again. This time, the point guard from the nation’s capitol came for DePaul’s Blue Madness. Hear what the future Blue Demon had to say in this report.   Full Story

Simeon wing Jabari Parker has yet to play his first high school game, yet he has already been heralded as an elite prospect in the Class of 2013. Learn more about Parker and his recent visit to DePaul’s Blue Madness in this report.   Full Story

Bloomington - Indianapolis area sophomores Jeremy Hollowell and Ron Patterson were seated next to each other at Friday's Hoosier Hysteria. According to Hollowell, that could be a sign of things to come...   Full Story

Football may be getting all the headlines but there’s some basketball recruiting news to report as well. USF basketball coach Stan Heath recruiting efforts have him looking in Illinois, a state always loaded with high school basketball talent, and this past weekend, one of the top players in the state made a trip to check out the Bulls   Full Story

Rick Pitino is working to piece together his 2010 recruiting class. The Cardinals hosted J.J. Moore this weekend and expect Tobias Harris to visit soon. Now, the Louisville coach is showing interest in 2010 South Kent (CT) Prep guard Russell Smith.   Full Story

On Friday night, highly rated Class of 2011 duo Wayne Blackshear and Mike Shaw from the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program visited the campus of DePaul University for the Blue Demons Blue Madness event to welcome in the college basketball season. In this report, we hear what the two prospects had to say afterwards.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan updates the recruiting status of outstanding offensively minded guard Russell Smith, who played last season at Archbishop Molloy High School ...   Full Story