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
Kansas' already thin frontline took a hit Wednesday night when it came to light that Jack Whitman(6'9''-F) will not suit up for the Jayhawks. Whitman, a transfer from William & Mary, will leave the Kansas program, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season for the Tribe before deciding to graduate transfer, committing to the Jayhawks in May. 'I know I can play with these guys, contribute and help us win games this year,'... [read more]
Kansas' already thin frontline took a hit Wednesday night when it came to light that Jack Whitman (6'9''-F) will not suit up for the Jayhawks. Whitman, a transfer from William & Mary, will leave the Kansas program, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season for the Tribe before deciding to graduate transfer, committing to the Jayhawks in May. 'I know I can play with these guys, contribute and help us win games this year,' Whitman told the Kansas City Star last month. Instead, the Jayhawks will have to make due with a frontcourt that will be lacking much depth. Udoka Azubuike is back after missing most of last year with an injury while Billy Preston and Mitch Lightfoot will also be expected to be contributors. Whitman wasn't expected to put up huge numbers for the Jayhawks, but his departure does leave them vulnerable should injury or foul trouble find the Kansas big men at some point. As the KC Star points out, though, Kansas is in contention to land top recruit Marvin Bagley, who is considering classifying to 2017, a class in which Kansas now has an open scholarship that could conceivably go to the 6-foot-10 five-star prospect. Courtesy of: nbcsports.com
Minnesota is building its frontcourt of the future in its 2018 class without even leaving the Twin Cities. Jarvis Thomas, a four-star forward, committed to the Gophers on Tuesday evening, becoming the second in-state frontcourt player in Richard Pitino 's newest class. The 6-foot-7 forward hails from the Minneapolis suburbs and joins another local product, four-star center Daniel Oturo, to forge a potentially formidable future frontcourt for Pitino and Co., who are coming off their first... [read more]
Minnesota is building its frontcourt of the future in its 2018 class without even leaving the Twin Cities. Jarvis Thomas, a four-star forward, committed to the Gophers on Tuesday evening, becoming the second in-state frontcourt player in Richard Pitino 's newest class. The 6-foot-7 forward hails from the Minneapolis suburbs and joins another local product, four-star center Daniel Oturo, to forge a potentially formidable future frontcourt for Pitino and Co., who are coming off their first NCAA tournament appearance in four seasons at Minnesota. Both Thomas and Oturo play for the Howard Pulley program. 'I'm headed to Minnesota & I picked them because it's home. I have a good relationship with the staff. I'm just comfortable,' Thomas said, according to Ryan James of Gopher Illustrated. 'I made a decision for myself, but Daniel was a plus to it. Me & Daniel room every tournament we play.We are always together.' Landing two high-profile in-state recruits is a major development for Pitino after the Gophers went 0-for in the 2017 class despite offering numerous Minnesota prospects. In fact, Thomas' commitment, presumably, sent Pitino to Twitter to celebrate with a Gopher GIF from 'Caddyshack.' Courtesy of: nbcsports.com
Mississippi State lands commitment from Reggie Perry, former Arkansas recruit - 4 days ago
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It didn't take long for five-star, top 15 prospect Reggie Perry (6'9''-F) to make his decision. Less than two weeks after decommitting from Arkansas, the Thomasville, Georgia, native announced that he will be committing to Mississippi State. Perry's father played for the Bulldogs in the 1970's. 'I believe that Ben Howland and the coaching staff can help me achieve my goals as a student-athlete and become a pro,' he said. The Bulldogs currently have a talented young nucleus, and the expect... [read more]
It didn't take long for five-star, top 15 prospect Reggie Perry (6'9''-F) to make his decision. Less than two weeks after decommitting from Arkansas, the Thomasville, Georgia, native announced that he will be committing to Mississippi State. Perry's father played for the Bulldogs in the 1970's. 'I believe that Ben Howland and the coaching staff can help me achieve my goals as a student-athlete and become a pro,' he said. The Bulldogs currently have a talented young nucleus, and the expectation is that the 6-foot-10 Perry will be joining the team as an instant impact front court weapon. Courtesy of: nbcsports.com
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