By SAM LANCE Top-80 prospect Dante Allen took an official visit to Tennessee this past weekend from Aug. 23-25. The Volunteers are one of the schools in Allen’s final four along with Georgia, Notre Dame and Villanova. Allen — the 6-foot-3, 210-pound guard out of Montverde Academy (FL) and the Nightrydas Elite AAU program — said the visit went well. “We were able to … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Dante Allen details Tennessee visit, Georgia up next
Tounde Yessoufou sets Baylor visit, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE & CHARLIE PARENT NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Tounde Yessoufou, a five-star wing in the Class of 2025 from Santa Maria (Calif.), had a packed June, visiting Arizona and setting visits with other top-tier programs across the country. The 6-foot-7 Team Why Not product was in Tucson on June 18, being shown around by Tommy Lloyd and staff. “It was a great … [Read more...] about Tounde Yessoufou sets Baylor visit, updates recruitment
Four-star Acaden Lewis cuts list to eight schools, including four Blue Bloods
By CHARLIE PARENT Acaden Lewis, a four-star point guard in the class of 2025, has cut his list to Kentucky, UConn, North Carolina, Duke, Tennessee, Michigan, Auburn and Syracuse, he announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-3 Sidwell Friends (DC.) and Team Durant AAU product exploded on the Nike EYBL circuit this spring, earning offers from every blue-blood school during the month … [Read more...] about Four-star Acaden Lewis cuts list to eight schools, including four Blue Bloods
Jermaine O’Neal Jr. discusses life lessons learned from father, names schools he wants to visit in fall
By SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY — Four-star forward Jermaine O’Neal Jr. didn’t really play basketball when he was younger. In fact, he just started taking it serious when Covid hit. Still, he remembers what it was like to be around his dad growing up — six-time NBA All-Star and legendary Indiana Pacer Jermaine O’Neal. “He’d always come home, always have game ready ice on him,” … [Read more...] about Jermaine O’Neal Jr. discusses life lessons learned from father, names schools he wants to visit in fall
Tennessee adds North Florida transfer Chaz Lanier
By ADAM ZAGORIA North Florida transfer Chaz Lanier has committed to Tennessee, he announced. “Home is where the heart is!!” he Tweeted. The 6-foot-4 Nashville native averaged 19.7 points and 4.8 rebounds on 51% shooting as a junior. He joins small forward Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra) and bigs Felix Oxpara (Ohio State) and Igor Milicic Jr. (Charlotte) in Tennessee’s … [Read more...] about Tennessee adds North Florida transfer Chaz Lanier