One year after a stunning loss to Villanova at the buzzer, North Carolina secured a return to the championship game with a resilient 77-76 win over Oregon on Saturday night. In what was a sloppy game at times, the tandem of Kennedy Meeks (6'10''-F-95) and Justin Jackson (6'8''-F-95) led the Tar Heels. Meeks had 25 points, 14 rebounds and three steals and Jackson added 22 points, including four made threes. Both teams struggled to score down the stretch, the Ducks eventually pulling within five with three minutes to go. Tyler Dorsey (6'4''-SG-96) hit a three-pointer to pull Oregon within three with 42 seconds left, and the Ducks managed a stop on the other end, leading to a broken possession and layup by Keith Smith that brought it to one point. Carolina was bailed out by clutch rebounding late, after Kennedy Meeks missed two free throws with 5.8 seconds left, and a huge rebound by Theophilus Pinson Jr. (6'6''-F-96) bailed the Tar Heels out. Joel Berry missed the ensuing free throws, but Meeks dug up another board to save the game and ice it. Oregon was led by Dylan Ennis (6'2''-G-91)'s 18 points and six rebounds. The Ducks also got 13 and 15 from big man Jordan Bell (6'9''-F-95), who briefly left the game due to an injury late in the first half. Stars Dillon Brooks (6'6''-F-96) and Dorsey struggled at times, combining for 31 points and going a combined 18-18 from the line, but making just five field goals between them. The Ducks shot just 7-26 from three as a team. North Carolina will face Gonzaga on Monday night, after the Bulldogs beat South Carolina 77-73 on Saturday. Courtesy of: si.com
Four-star forward commits to Ohio State - 2 days ago
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Ohio State is on the board with regards to the 2018 recruiting class, as Chris Holtmann 's program received a much-needed verbal commitment from four-star forward Jaedon LeDee. The 6-foot-9 Houston native announced his decision via his Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. In receiving a verbal commitment from LeDee, Ohio State beat out California, Houston, Iowa State, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and UCLA. The Buckeyes hosted LeDee for his official visit the weekend of September 9, which coinci... [read more]
Ohio State is on the board with regards to the 2018 recruiting class, as Chris Holtmann 's program received a much-needed verbal commitment from four-star forward Jaedon LeDee. The 6-foot-9 Houston native announced his decision via his Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. In receiving a verbal commitment from LeDee, Ohio State beat out California, Houston, Iowa State, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and UCLA. The Buckeyes hosted LeDee for his official visit the weekend of September 9, which coincided with the football team's matchup with Oklahoma. Originally scheduled to visit Cal this past weekend, LeDee instead visited Texas A&M. With LeDee's commitment to Ohio State, visits to LSU (September 30) and UCLA (October 6) are likely off the board. Currently attending the Kincaid School, LeDee played for the Texas PRO grassroots program on the adidas Uprising circuit this summer. The four-star prospect will likely be a combo forward for Ohio State, playing either the three or the four depending on the matchup. With Jae'Sean Tate beginning his senior season and Keita Bates-Diop being a redshirt junior, Ohio State had a need to address in the front court. In landing a verbal pledge from Jaedon LeDee, the Buckeyes have done just that. Among the front court players who will have eligibility remaining beyond the 2017-18 season are Bates-Diop, current sophomores Micah Potter and Andre Wesson, and freshmen Kaleb Wesson and Kyle Young. Courtesy of: nbcsports.com
Four-star forward commits to Wake Forest - 2 days ago
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Danny Manning added another four-star recruit to his 2018 recruiting class. Isaiah Mucius(6'7''-F), a 6-foot-7 forward, committed to Wake Forest on Monday evening, giving the Demon Deacons another top-rated prospect alongside top-25 prospect Jaylen Hoard in 2018. 'I'd like to thank my family and my friends for having my back throughout all the tough times and good times,' Mucius said in a social media post. 'I'd like to thank all the college coaches that recruited me through this process... [read more]
Danny Manning added another four-star recruit to his 2018 recruiting class. Isaiah Mucius (6'7''-F), a 6-foot-7 forward, committed to Wake Forest on Monday evening, giving the Demon Deacons another top-rated prospect alongside top-25 prospect Jaylen Hoard in 2018. 'I'd like to thank my family and my friends for having my back throughout all the tough times and good times,' Mucius said in a social media post. 'I'd like to thank all the college coaches that recruited me through this process and believed in me and my talents. 'I'll be attending Wake Forest University.' Mucius, a consensus top-100 recruit, visited Wake Forest, which he visited this past weekend, over Xavier, which he visited earlier this month. The Brewster Academy product also had offers from the likes of Connecticut, Minnesota and LSU, among others. Manning's 2018 class now includes Mucius, three-star guard Sharone White and Hoard, a 6-foot-8 four-star forward who committed to the Demon Deacons last month. 'I am trying to win an NCAA Championship,' Mucius told Scout.com, 'and I think having Jaylen (Hoard) on the wing with me, and we are trying to help get a point guard, and I think we can win a championship.' Courtesy of: nbcsports.com
Vanderbilt lands commitment from Aaron Nesmith - 2 days ago
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Vanderbilt landed their first commitment in the Class of 2018 with four-star wing Aaron Nesmith. Nesmith is a native of South Carolina, and the Commodores beat out South Carolina for his services. At 6-foot-6, Nesmith is the kind of defensive presence and athlete that Vandy will need to replace Jeff Roberson, who will be graduating this season. This is a critical class for Bryce Drew, who is squarely in the mix for five-star guards Darius Garland and Romeo Langford [read more]
Vanderbilt landed their first commitment in the Class of 2018 with four-star wing Aaron Nesmith. Nesmith is a native of South Carolina, and the Commodores beat out South Carolina for his services. At 6-foot-6, Nesmith is the kind of defensive presence and athlete that Vandy will need to replace Jeff Roberson, who will be graduating this season. This is a critical class for Bryce Drew, who is squarely in the mix for five-star guards Darius Garland and Romeo Langford. Nesmith isn't on that level, but he will be a nice piece for Vandy for four years. Courtesy of: nbcsports.com
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