Friday, 02/29/08

Touted DeMarcus Cousins to UAB

# Top 100 forward DeMarcus Cousins of Mobile-LeFlore, Ala., rated No. 5 overall in Class 2009, has pledged to Coach Mike Davis and UAB. Among others were Indiana, Missouri, Memphis and Kentucky.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Thursday, 02/28/08

Wisconsin-Green Bay gains Heuer

# 6-9 forward Clayton Heuer of Wisconsin Rapids-Lincoln, Wis., has given a Class 2009 pledge to Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Thursday, 02/28/08

Jhamar Youngblood quits Monmouth

# Sophomore guard Jhamar Youngblood of Elizabeth-St. Patrick's, NJ., has left the team and plans to transfer from Monmouth. He was averaging 12.7 points.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Thursday, 02/28/08

Hall set for Loyola-Maryland

# Senior guard Jhared Hall of New Rochelle-Blessed Sacrament, NY., committed to Loyola-Maryland.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Thursday, 02/28/08

Local standout picks Dayton

# Dayton has a Class 2010 commitment from guard Juwan Staten of Dayton-Marshall, Ohio.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/27/08

Duke captures touted Mason Plumlee

# Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke has landed a Top 100 commitment from 6-11forward Mason Plumlee of Arden-Christ School, NC., ranked No. 56 in Class 2009. Among many others were Indiana, Wake Forest, Louisville, Stanford, UCLA, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Tennessee and Xavier. His brother, Miles, signed with Stanford in Class 2008.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/27/08

2009 guard picks Northwestern

# Northwestern has a Class 2009 commitment from guard Alex Marcotullio of Warren-DeLaSalle, Mich.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Tuesday, 02/26/08

Duquesne adds 6-5 guard

# Senior guard/forward BJ Monteiro of Waterbury-Crosby, Conn., picked Duquesne.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Tuesday, 02/26/08

Lafayette lands Andy Moore

# Guard Andy Moore of Austin-St. Stephens Episcopal, Tex/Northfield-Northfield Mount Herman, Mass., is headed to Lafayette, reports TexasHoops.Com.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Tuesday, 02/26/08

Randall stays in Philly

# Senior forward Andrew Randall of Philadelphia-Communications Tech, Pa., has committed to Temple.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Monday, 02/25/08

Jayhawks snare JC Tyrone Appleton

# Guard Tyrone Appleton of Gary-Roosevelt, Ind/Cincinnati-Harmony Prep, Ohio/Midland CC, Tex., has given a pledge to Kansas over Kentucky and Iowa State.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Monday, 02/25/08

Bradley gains ex-Cyclone Dunson

# Guard Dodie Dunson of Bloomington, Ill/Brewster Academy, NH/Iowa State/Vincennes CC, Ind., has chosen Bradley.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Monday, 02/25/08

Machado to Iona

# Senior guard Scott Machado of Newark-St. Benedick's Prep, NJ., pledged to Iona.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Monday, 02/25/08

Louisville adds Rakeem Buckles

# Louisville gained its second Class 2009 commitment in forward Rakeem Buckles of Miami-Pace, Fla., over Miami-Florida, Cincinnati, Florida and Florida State. The Cards recently pledged guard Mike Marra of Springfield, RI/Northfield-Northfield Mount Herman School, Mass. Among others were UMass, Notre Dame, Providence, Rhode Island and George Washington.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Saturday, 02/23/08

Colorado coach drops Xavier Silas

# Sophomore guard Xavier Silas of Austin, Tex/Brewster Academy, NH., has been dismissed from the team by head coach Jeff Bzdelik at Colorado for unspecified reasons. Silas played in 23 games this season, started 19 and averaged 9.7 points. Silas becomes the fifth scholarship player from the roster last year to exit in Bzdelik's first season. Guards James Inge and Kal Bay and centers Sean Kowal and Marc Van Burck lost their scholarships before the season.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Saturday, 02/23/08

University of San Diego gains junior

# University of San Diego of the West Coast Conference has a commmitment from Class 2009 forward Vander Joaquim of Angola/El Cajon-Christian, Cal.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Friday, 02/22/08

JC guard picks Drake

# Guard Craig Stanley of Plano-Plano West, Tex/Collin County CC, Tex., is headed to Drake over St. Bonaventure and Santa Clara, reports TexasHoops.Com.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Friday, 02/22/08

Iona adds Derek Wolfley

# Senior forward Derek Wolfley of Attica-Attica Central, NY., has pledged to Iona.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Friday, 02/22/08

Boilers gain third junior commitment

# The Purdue Boilermakers have pledged Class 2009 forward Jeff Robinson of Indianapolis-Lawrence North, Ind., over Illinois and Butler.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Thursday, 02/21/08

Cards pledge G Mike Marra

# Louisville has a commmitment from Class 2009 guard Mike Marra of Springfield, RI/Northfield-Northfield Mount Herman School, Mass. Among others were UMass, Notre Dame, Providence, Rhode Island and George Washington.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/20/08

Wisconsin gains Mendota Heights forward

# Class 2009 forward Mike Bruesewitz of Mendota Heights-Sibley, Minn., has committed to Wisconsin.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/20/08

Carlwell leaves Illinois

# Sophomore center Brian Carlwell of Maywood-Proviso East, Ill., is transfering from Illinois. He had played in only three games this season due to a knee injury.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/20/08

Vincinnes guard picks Indiana State

# Guard Rashad Reed of Mansfield, Ohio/Vincinnes CC, Ind., has pledged to Indiana State.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/20/08

Penn State pledges 6-5 guard

# Guard Cammeron Woodyard of Westminster-Winters Mill, Md., has given a Class 2008 commitment to Penn State.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/20/08

7-3 Bennett to Jacksonville

# 7-3 center Jason Bennett of Jacksonville-Arlington Country Day, Fla/Kansas State/Tallahassee CC, Fla., picked Jacksonville.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Wednesday, 02/20/08

Cards lose Lamont Jones

# Top 100 guard Lamont Jones of Aston-American Christian, Pa., ranked No. 90 overall in Class 2009, has decommitted from Louisville.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Tuesday, 02/19/08

Marcus Lawrence dismissed by UNLV

# Sophomore guard Marcus Lawrence of Las Vegas-Bishop Gorman, Nev, has been dismissed by UNLV after he was charged with driving under the influence.

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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008

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Tuesday, 02/19/08

Northern Iowa loses Brent Barz

# Freshman 6-10 center Brent Barz of Johnston, Iowa, who has been redshirting the 2007-08 season, left the team at Norther