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USC Trojans freshman JuJu Watkins passes legend Cheryl Miller for the single-season scoring record with 833 points.
USC freshman phenomenon JuJu Watkins has shined in her first year in the Trojans, collecting all sorts of personal accolades. Having a profound effect on the program, Watkins and the Trojans are headed to their first Sweet 16 since the 1993-1994 season.
The irony in all this? In 1994, WNBA stars Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson were key members of the team, while USC standout Cheryl Miller briefly served as head coach.
And now, Watkins passed Miller for the USC Trojan's all-time single scoring record in her first season. While there's a magnitude of talent, especially among freshmen in NCAA Women's basketball, Watkins has set the stage to become the next generational star. Right front and center, Cheryl Miller has been her no. 1 supporter and mentor through it all.
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Broke the USC freshman record for most points scored in a season!
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And you love to see former trailblazers who paved the way by helping young stars in the game today. Watkins is full of toughness, and grit, and has what it takes to be great. Although she's towards the beginning of her journey, she's a rising star in the game. While several legendary athletes tend to disappear after their careers, it's incredible to see the involvement and faith Miller has in the USC program and Watkins.
Calling Miller the "goat," Watkins reflected on the Icon after their first-round victory.
"She trusts in my mentality," Watkins told the media via March Madness PR. "I think we're similar in some ways, as far as the competitiveness to want to win. She's always encouraged that, and encouraged me never to lose that." (March Madness PR)
Watkins broke several USC records in her freshman campaign
What's not to love about Watkins? Not only did she help lead her team past Stanford for the Pac-12 Championship, but no. 12 continues to break every USC record. She had an unforgettable 51-point performance against Stanford, which sent shockwaves across the basketball world. In that matchup, Watkins became the first Trojan to ever score 51 points in a game.
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While she had a season-low nine points in the conference championship, her impact of just appearing on the court is profound. It's her innate ability to fill the box score in other ways, and her maturity to handle pressure at such a young age.
Averaging 26.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in her first year, the LA native is bringing excitement back to Los Angeles. Under coach Lindsay Gottlieb, USC punched their way to a second consecutive NCAA appearance, breaking an eight-year drought for the program. Although the Trojans had brief first and second-round exits under coach Cynthia Cooper and Mark Trakh, Watkins and Gottlieb are brewing something special. There's something to be said about "JuJu and the nerds." Gottlieb has built a a force of talent around Watkins, which includes Harvard transfer McKenzie Forbes.
With USC making headlines, Watkins was named AP All-American first team. She was honored next to Caitlin Clark (Iowa), Paige Bueckers (UConn), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), and Cameron Brink (Stanford). That in itself speaks volumes.
She passes Cheryl Miller for the all-time USC single-season scoring record
833 total points is nothing to sniff at. While the headlines have mainly surrounded other athletes in women's basketball, it's Watkins and the upcoming freshman that will define the evolution and growth of women's hoops in the future. FurthWatkins finished her sensational freshman campaign with the third most points among freshmen in NCAA history. She trailed only Kelsey Mitchell from Ohio State, who scored 873 points, and Tina Hutchinson from San Diego State, who is the all-time leader.
Entering the NCAA tournament as the no. 1 seed for the first time since 1986, the Trojans faced the no. 16-seed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the Regional 3 in Portland. Limiting AMCC to just four points in the first quarter, it was Watkins that led the way with 23 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
Although she was cold beyond the arc, she was automatic from the midrange. Her ability to pass up the rock on fast breaks and drive to the basketball is a staple of her game. With a uniqueness to her offensive game, Watkins is hard to be stopped anywhere on the court. The second leading scoring in the nation, she's a walking bucket, and it extends well beyond the arc.
Watkins and USC are headed to the Sweet 16
While Watkins has shown several MVP-esque performances this season, JuJu Watkins continues to show why she makes a two-way impact on the game. Many will argue the talent gap was enormous between the two teams. However, four blocks and two steals is a statement, and the Trojans had 14 combined steals and blocks as a team.
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On Monday night, it was Watkins's double-double performance that lifted USC over Kansas 73-55 in the round of 32. This time around, she showcased her full talents on the court. Her ability to maneuver around screens from the three-point line, and drive through traffic was stellar. A true versatile three-way scorer, Watkins was blowing by the defenses in the paint. Her dominance was so effective on the offensive end, Kansas was forced to switch to a zone defense. She finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
For Watkins and her teammates, it's all about confidence moving forward in the NCAA Tournament.
JuJu Watkins key to victory: having confidence
"It's important to have confidence," said Watkins. "I have a lot of confidence in this team. It's a lot on the line. But at the end of the day, I trust my teammates and I are going to get the job done." I didn't know what to expect. Still don't really know what to expect. I'm just here for the ride, knowing what I need to do every game. I'm just going to give all I can, and hopefully, that ends with the result that we want." ( March Madness PR)
Watkins can't be stopped, and most teams have run into this issue on the defensive front. A force to be reckoned with, the USC Trojans are a no.1. seed for a reason. Joining Iowa, South Carolina, and Texas as the top seeds in the nation, Watkins has was it takes to power her team to a deep run in the tournament. With 16 remaining teams, the Trojans will face off against no.1 Baylors on Saturday, Mar. 30.
If they survive against the Bears, USC has a shot of facing either Connecticut or Duke in the elite eight. With South Carolina showing they are once again the team to beat, how far of a run can USC make? Either way, Watkins is poised and ready for the moment.
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Sara Jane Gamelli is a full-time Sportswriter, Content Creator, and Social Media Manager for Ballislife Bets.?She has a focus on the NBA, WNBA, NCAA Basketball, and the NFL. Sara Jane currently resides in the Connecticut/NYC area with her Cat and Dog. SJ has her undergraduate degree from the?University?of Connecticut in Economics, with a minor in business administration.
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]]>The guys also discuss the preseason Mr. Basketball USA voting. Dereck Lively II of Westtown School sits atop the first ballots for the Player of the Year award, but which players are on his heels? How is this race shaping up compared to past years? Is there a surefire wire-to-wire winner for the 2021-22 award?
Ron and Dev then break down the high school basketball games they watched to begin the season. FAB 50 No. 9 Sierra Canyon went undefeated at the Montgomery Tip-Off in San Diego and No. 14 Corona Centennial won two games against quality opponents in the Battlezone Showcase. Which teams have Ron and Dev seen that could make their way into the regional or national rankings? Which players had standout performances to begin the season? Hit the play button above to listen to In The Paint 109!
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]]>In episode No. 31 of our ?In The Paint Show,"? co-hosts?Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores?break down an important California bill that would affect the livelihood of student-athletes. Should the bill pass and become law, the Fair Pay To Play Act (SB206) would allow college athletes who attend California universities the ability to earn income from their name, image, likeness and reputation or notoriety in similar fashion to non-athletes who attend those same colleges. The bill passed its most recent hurdle, but still has a ways to go as California's state assembly is on recess until August. Should it become law, SB206 would have a huge impact on California student-athletes who attend school on an athletic scholarship and would be a game-changer for athletes' rights and ability to earn income while attending college.
To go in the paint on this explosive topic, the fellas bring on Ramogi Huma, the?Executive Director of the National College Players Association (NCPA), whose organization is an official sponsor of the bill. Huma began the NCPA as a student group while playing football at UCLA in the late 1990s and today it's a non profit advocacy group with over 20,00 members. Huma breaks down the Fair Pay To Play Act, explains how this bill would become law and what it would mean for student-athletes if it passes and the scenario should it fail.
With the only travel ball-based NCAA live period (July 11-14) just behind us, the fight to secure a basketball college scholarship is on everyone's minds. There has never been a more important time to be informed on the necessary steps it takes to play in front of college coaches (many did not get the memo for this summer) and what rights you have as a college scholarship athlete (Huma breaks it down).
We also bring on special guest Ryan Kartje of the SoCal News Group to offer the perspective of a media member on SB206 and to explain how a logical retort to this bill by the NCAA is losing momentum as public awareness of student-athletes' rights and protections has grown since the NCAA vs. O'Bannon antitrust class action lawsuit case broke ground ten years ago and the NCAA was found to be in violation of antitrust law in 2014.
Huma and the NCPA were consultants in the NCAA vs. O'Bannon lawsuit and others against the NCAA, namely White vs. NCAA (value of athletic scholarships)?and Jenkins vs. NCAA (eliminating caps on compensation), so this is an episode where you may have to listen TWICE in order to catch all the details of Huma's expertise on the subject.
For basketball players and other athletes who want to earn a scholarship, and their parents who want to be informed, this pod is important because this bill could have a profound impact on student-athletes' quality of life in the not-too-distant future.
To learn more about our hosts, Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland, and to get more information about what "In The Paint" is all about, check out our intro below!
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]]>Achiuwa joins the No. 1 player in the country, James Wiseman (Memphis East), and four-star recruits Boogie Ellis (San Diego Mission Bay), D.J. Jeffries (Olive Branch, MS), Lester Quinones (IMG Academy, FL), Malcolm Dandridge (Memphis East) and Damion Baugh (Tennessee Prep).
Penny Hardaway’s squad will perform on the court, so we can't yet say if it's an all-time recruiting job, but his efforts got myself and my colleague Ronnie Flores on the discussion of the greatest recruiting classes of all time. So we started to dig, and dig, and dig some more.
Some 36 hours later, we had a list of 35 of the all-time great recruiting classes dating back to 1965 for your enjoyment, beginning with UCLA’s class of 1965.
*The list takes into consideration not only the player rankings in those respective classes (listed by number) by the most credible?recruiting lists we?could find, but also what immediate impact the class had during its time in college hoops.?College freshman were first eligible for varsity competition in the 1972-73 season. Classes are listed in chronological order.
1965 UCLA Bruins
Class: Lew Alcindor (aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Lucius Allen, Lynn Shackelford, Kenny Heitz
Impact:?The freshman team, led by these four first-year guys, blew out the varsity team, 75-60, in the inaugural game inside of Pauley Pavilion. Alcindor, Allen, Shackelford and Heitz spent their first season competing against other freshman teams and junior college programs, winning those games by an average of 57 points in front of massive crowds. All four moved into the starting lineup as sophomores and ran off three straight national championships led by Alcindor, arguably the greatest college player ever.
1970 UCLA Bruins
Class: Bill Walton, Jamaal Wilkes, Greg Lee, Tommy Curtis, Vince Carson
Impact: The eventual best player in college basketball, Walton, and the rest of this class had to play freshman ball in 1971 and showed just how good they were as sophomores by going 30-0 and winning the ’72 title over Florida State. UCLA won it again in ’73 over Memphis, but fell to NC State in the ’74 Final Four in the last season of this storied class.
1972 Indiana Hoosiers
Class: Quinn Buckner, Scott May, Tom Abernethy, Jim Crews
Impact: This wasn’t an immediate satisfaction class, but it produced long-term success. May was academically ineligible in the 1972-73 season, but his ability was on full display during his sophomore year.?Bucker actually was an immediate impact freshman (10.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg) on a team that advanced?the the NCAA Final Four.?The Hoosiers went 31-1 in 1974-75 and lost to Kentucky in the regional finals, before going 32-0 in 1975-76, winning the national title over Michigan, 86-68. The ’75-76 Indiana squad is the last team in college basketball to finish a season undefeated.
1978 Louisville Cardinals
Class: Jerry Eaves, Scooter McCray, Wiley Brown, Derek Smith, Poncho Wright
Impact: After recruiting National Player of the Year Darrell Griffith and?Bobby Turner out of Louisville's Male High School in 1976, coach Denny?Crum missed out on big targets like Albert King and Magic Johnson in 1977?and didn’t bring in much of note that fall.?He needed to hit big going into?the 1979 season to surround Griffith with enough talent to make a run at?the program’s third Final Four in the Crum era. Although he didn’t land a?superstar, he brought in excellent depth and a gem in McRay, who was?joined a year later by his younger brother Rodney out of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.?Scooter and Smith were impact players and Eaves and Brown were good role?players as freshman. Even without Turner and an injured Scooter, who was?never the same after his freshman year, Smith and Brown stepped up around?Griffith to develop the program its first NCAA title in 1980. This deep?class made up the core of the team that made another NCAA Final Four?appearance in 1982.
1979 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: Sam Bowie (3), Derrick Hord (5), Dirk Minniefield (20), Charles Hurt (36)
Impact: Bowie and Hord came in as top five recruits and the 7-foot-1 Bowie averaged 12.9 points and eight rebounds per game as a freshman, but battled injuries throughout his career. Hord, Minniefield and Hurt were all solid pieces during their four year careers, but weren’t apart of the 1984 team which lost in the National Semifinals to Georgetown in Bowie’s fifth year.
1979 UCLA Bruins
Class: Darren Daye (9), Rod Foster (28), Michael Holton (43), Cliff Pruitt (95)
Impact: These four UCLA freshmen teamed with senior Kiki Vandeweghe to advance all the way to the NCAA title game, where it lost to Louisville led by Darrell Griffith. Larry Brown left for the NBA and left the program on probation in his wake and this group never achieved the projections set for it.
1982 Duke Blue Devils
Class: Johnny Dawkins (11), Mark Alarie (43), Weldon Williams (62), Jay Bilas?(74), David Henderson, Bill Jackman
Impact: After a rough second year in Durham 10-17, many fans were calling?for coach Mike Krzyzewski’s head, but this is the class that turned things?around. Sure, Duke went 11-17 in 1982-83, but it also saw Dawkins (18.1?ppg) develop into arguably the most important recruit in school history?and the player that started a Duke dynasty that won five NCAA?championships in the Coach K era. Alarie (10 ppg, 6.5 rpg), Henderson (9.1?ppg) and Bilas (8.8 rpg) were also impact freshmen and this group made up?the core of the team that advanced to the first Final Four in the?Krzyzewski era, losing to Louisville in the 1986 NCAA title game.
1985 Louisville Cardinals
Class: Tony Kimbro (4), Pervis Ellison (17), Kenny Payne (22), Keith Williams, Avery Marshall
Impact: After winning the 1980 NCAA title and advancing to the 1982 and?1983 NCAA Final Four, it looked like Denny Crum’s proud program wasn’t on?that level anymore after going 19-18 in 1985. A big reason for that was?senior guard Wilt Wagner had to take a red-shirt for an injury. Similar to?Scooter McCray in ’78 and Lancaster Gordon and Charles Jones in '80, Crum?found another Southern gem in Ellison. "Never Nervous” Pervis teamed up?with Wagner to lead the Cardinals to their second NCAA title in seven?seasons in 1986 and the Savannah, Ga. product was the first freshman ever?named MOP of the NCAA Tournament. Kimbro was a three-year starer and Payne?scored nearly 15 ppg as a senior.
1986 Syracuse Orange
Class: Derrick Coleman (6), Earl Duncan (15), Stephen Thompson (36), Keith Hughes, Matt Roe
Impact: Pearl Washington, a New York City playground legend, and cable?television, made Syracuse a household name in the mid 1980s and coach Jim?Boeheim used that to bring in some excellent recruiting classes around?that time. Although Washington left a season early for the NBA in 1986,?Syracuse’s recruiting class that season help the program get over the hump?and advance to its first NCAA Final Four, where it lost to Indiana in the?title game. Coleman (11.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg) starred immediately, Thompson was?a terrific four-year standout and Duncan (after sitting out as a Prop 48)?and Roe became valuable contributors on NCAA tournament teams after their?freshman seasons.
1988 Georgetown Hoyas
Class: Alonzo Mourning (1), Milton Bell (28), Ronny Thompson, Dikembe?Mutombo, John Turner (JUCO)
Impact: We were tempted to place the 1981 Georgetown class with No.?1 player Patrick Ewing, but we decided to place another John Thompson haul?with a No. 1 national player, Mourning (13.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg). What makes?this class unique is the emergence of Mutombo, a Congo native who attended?Georgetown on a USAID scholarship and spoke basically no English when he?arrived. Although Bell eventually transferred and Turner dropped out,?Mourning made the Hoyas a forced to be reckoned with right away as they?advanced to the Elite Eight and they were quite competitive with the Twin?Towers underneath for the next two seasons after that.
1989 Indiana Hoosiers
Class: Lawrence Funderburke (7), Pat Graham (15), Calbert Cheaney (31), Greg Graham (36), Chris Lawson (76)
Impact: This class was met with a lot of fanfare, especially with thoughts of pairing Funderburke with Bobby Knight, but the fun didn’t last long. Funderburke only lasted six games before transferring to Ohio State after he butted heads with coach Knight. Pat and Greg Graham were solid pieces, but Calbert Cheaney ended up being the gem of that Hoosiers’ class. Cheaney led Indiana to the 1992 Final Four and was the 1993 NCAA Player of the Year as a senior.
1990 North Carolina Tar Heels
Class: Eric Montross (2), Clifford Rozier (5), Derrick Phelps (12), Brian Reese (13)
Impact: All four played roles in their first seasons in Chapel Hill as UNC went to the Final Four in 1991, falling to Kansas, 79-73. Montross ended up leading the Tar Heels in scoring during their run to the 1993 NCAA national title where they defeated the next recruiting class on our list. Rozier ended up transferring to Louisville where he became an All-American, while Reese (11.3 points per game) and Phelps (8.1 ppg) started and played major roles in the title run.
1991 Michigan Wolverines
Class: Chris Webber (1), Juwan Howard (3), Jalen Rose (6), Jimmy King (9), Ray Jackson (76)
Impact: There is no class more highly publicized and analyzed than the famed Fab Five. Webber, Howard, Rose and King were McDonald’s All-Americans, and in fact, played on the same Mickey D’s team. The Wolverines reached back-to-back National Championship games in 1992 and 1993, but fell to Duke and North Carolina, respectively. One of the more interesting facts about this team is it never won a Big Ten championship.
1993 North Carolina Tar Heels
Class: Jerry Stackhouse (2), Rasheed Wallace (3), Jeff McInnis (26)
Impact: Stackhouse and Wallace were considered two of the top three players in the country along with Randy Livingston (LSU), while McInnis rounded out the trio of McDonald's All-Americans. Stackhouse and Wallace took some time away from returning starters Phelps and Reese and UNC faltered in the 1994 NCAA Tournament, falling in the second round to ninth-seeded Boston College.
1994 Michigan Wolverines
Class: Jerod Ward (3), Willie Mitchell (16), Maceo Baston (17), Maurice Taylor?(18), Travis Conlan
Impact: After Michigan’s Fab Five took college basketball by storm in?1992-93, Coach Steve Fisher had the hottest program in the country in the?mid 1990s. He parlayed that info fine recruiting classes in ’94 and ’95.?The ’94 group was labeled Fab Five II, but because leading recruit Ward?never developed as advertised, the program never returned to the NCAA?Final Four before facing NCAA sanctions at the end of the Fisher era.?Still, the 1994 group was productive in Ann Arbor, especially Taylor (12.4?ppg) and Baston, bookend forwards who were more tough than flashy in comparison to?their predecessors on the frontline.
1997 Duke Blue Devils
Class: Chris Burgess (1), Elton Brand (6), Shane Battier (7), William Avery (51)
Impact: Brand, Battier and Burgess were all McDonald’s All-American’s in 1997. Brand came in as an immediate double-double threat, averaging 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds as a freshman. Avery (8.5 points), Battier (7.6) and Burgess (4.3) were strong supporting actors as freshmen. Duke lost to Kentucky in the Elite Eight in 1998, then fell to Connecticut in the 1999 National Championship game. Brand, a sophomore, led the team in scoring and rebounding that season and was the No. 1 pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by Chicago, while Avery went No. 14 to Minnesota.
1998 UCLA Bruins
Class: Dan Gadzuric (5), JaRon Rush (10), Ray Young (16), Matt Barnes (39), Jerome Moiso
Impact: Rush (11.4 points), Moiso (10.8 points) and Gadzuric (8.6 points) all showed early promise as long-term prospects, but things just didn’t click. The team didn’t meet expectations under Steve Lavin and Ray Young’s career didn’t pan out as most expected. The Bruins made a couple of decent NCAA Tournament runs, but the payer rankings of this group didn’t meet the on-court production.
1999 Kansas Jayhawks
Class: Nick Collison (22), Drew Gooden (26), Kirk Hinrich (46)
Impact: This class wasn’t as highly-touted as many on this list, but it was extremely productive. All three were immediate impact players as freshmen, Collison and Gooden both averaging double-figure scoring in their first season. All three of these recruits were on the 2001-02 team which lost to Maryland in the national semifinals, while Collison and Hinrich were on the squad which lost to Syracuse in the 2003 National Championship game.
2002 Illinois Fightin’ Illini
Class: Dee Brown (19), Deron Williams (38), James Augustine (87)
Impact: Bill Self brought in this class before he left for the Kansas job and the rankings of Brown, Williams and Augustine wouldn’t lend one to believe that this class belongs on the list, but the long-term impact of this trio earned it a spot. All three started from nearly every game their inaugural year and the rapport they built helped them reach the 2005 National Championship game under Bruce Pearl. Illinois lost to North Carolina, 75-70. One honorable mention recruiting class was Lou Henson’s haul in 1986 of Nick Anderson, Steve Bardo, Kendall Gill, Ervin Small and Larry Smith, but because of Prop 48 restrictions, Anderson and Small didn’t play their freshman season.
2002 North Carolina Tar Heels
Class: Raymond Felton (3), Sean May (6), Rashad McCants (8), David Noel
Impact: This trio had a rough start as all were thrust into starting roles under coach Matt Doherty. The 2002-03 Tar Heels went 19-16 overall, 6-10 in the ACC, and missed the NCAA Tournament. Doherty was out after that season and Roy Williams took over and turned the ship around. UNC won the 2005 NCAA Title over Illinois behind the production of McCants, May and Felton.
2002 Syracuse Orange
Class: Carmelo Anthony (1), Gerry McNamara (21)
Impact: This class is important for obvious reasons. Anthony opted to go to college instead of the NBA and the rest is history. Melo immediately became the premier scorer in the country and led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA National Championship. McNamara may have been the overlooked piece to this puzzle, but his 13.3 points per game and consistent long-range shooting was instrumental in Syracuse’s success. Some include Billy Edelin in this class, but he was a 2001 high school graduate who missed his freshman season due to suspension.
2004 Florida Gators
Class: Corey Brewer (29), Al Horford (48), Joakim Noah (67), Taurean Green (70)
Impact: This group didn’t look as good on paper as many on this list, but winning followed wherever it went. They all bought in to each other and coach Billy Donovan’s system which led to it being the last group to win back-to-back NCAA titles. The Gators took down UCLA in 2006 and a great Ohio State team in 2007. Noah, Horford, Brewer and Green all shared the wealth, averaging between 12 and 13.3 points per game in their junior seasons.?
2005 Kansas Jayhawks
Class: Julian Wright (7), Brandon Rush (13), Mario Chalmers (14), Micah Downs (33)
Impact: Rush started every game his freshman year, while Chalmers and Wright eventually played their way into starting roles. The Jayhawks fell to UCLA in the 2007 Elite Eight in this group’s sophomore year, but after Wright left for the NBA and Downs transferred to Gonzaga, Chalmers and Rush helped Kansas win a National Championship in 2008 over Memphis. Chalmers famously hit the game-winning shot.
2006 Ohio State Buckeyes
Class: Greg Oden (1), Daequan Cook (21), Mike Conley (28), David Lighty (41), Othello Hunter (JUCO)
Impact: This class was truly considered one of the best ever led by generational center, Greg Oden, who developed into the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Oden averaged 15.7 points and 9.6 rebounds in his freshman campaign, while Conley (11.3, 6.1 assists) and Cook (9.8) took on big time roles as well. Ohio State made a run to the 2007 National Championship game where it fell to Florida.
2006 North Carolina Tar Heels
Class: Ty Lawson (3), Wayne Ellington (4), Brandan Wright (5), Alex Stepheson (62), Deon Thompson (80)
Impact: This class was top heavy for Roy Williams with Lawson, Ellington and Wright floating around the top 10 among the various rankings. Those three stepped in and contributed immediately, while Thompson and Stepheson played more complimentary roles. Wright went one-and-done, but the other four remained to help the Tar Heels made a Final Four run in 2008. Stepheson then transferred to USC and Ellington, Lawson and Thompson won a National Championship in 2009 over Michigan State.
2006 Texas Longhorns
Class: Kevin Durant (2), D.J. Augustin (17), Damion James (23), Dexter Pittman?(68)
Impact: Coach Rick Barnes used his connections with Montrose Christian?(Rockville, Md.) coach Stu Vetter to secure the services of Durant, the?nation’s No. 2 recruit behind Greg Oden who turned in one of the greatest?freshman seasons in NCAA history (25.8 ppg, 11.1 rpg) before being the No.?2 pick of the 2007 NBA Draft behind the same player. Barnes' haul also?included D.J. Augustin (14.4 ppg, 6.7 apg), the underrated James (7.6 ppg,?7. 2 rpg) and a fourth eventual NBA player and four-year contributor in?Pittman.
2009 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: John Wall (1), DeMarcus Cousins (3), Daniel Orton (15), Eric Bledsoe (23), Jon Hood (40), Darnell Dodson (JUCO)
Impact: John Calipari wasted no time bringing in big-time talent at Kentucky. Cal snagged five players in the top 40 and a four-star junior college transfer in Dodson. The Wildcats lost to West Virginia in the Elite Eight, then lost Wall, Cousins, Orton and Bledsoe to the NBA. It was considered a big disappointment.?
2010 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: Enes Kanter (3), Brandon Knight (6), Terrence Jones (13), Doron Lamb (21)
Impact: Kanter didn’t end up playing in his short stay at Kentucky and the Wildcats still managed to make a Final Four run. Knight (17.3 points), Jones (15.7) and Lamb (12.3) were the catalysts on that 2010-11 team which fell to UCONN, 56-55, in the national semifinals.
2011 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: Anthony Davis (1), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2), Marquis Teague (4), Kyle Wiltjer (22)
Impact: A recruiting class can’t get much better when three of the four guys you bring in start basically every game en route to a National Championship. Davis scooped up every award you can imagine, including Wooden Award and AP Player of the Year, as he averaged 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game, while Kidd-Gilchrist put up 11.9 points and 7.4 boards a contest. Davis and MKG were the top two picks in the 2012 NBA Draft and Teague went 29th to Chicago. Wiltjer played two solid seasons, but transferred to Gonzaga after his sophomore year in Lexington.
2013 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: Julius Randle (3), Andrew Harrison (5), James Young (6), Aaron Harrison (7), Dakari Johnson (9), Marcus Lee (19), Derek Willis (115)
Impact: Randle, Young and the Harrison twins started from the get-go, as the Wildcats had to make up for the departures of Davis, MKG, Teague, Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb whom all ended up being first round picks in the 2012 NBA Draft. Those four, along with sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein, led Kentucky to another National Championship appearance where it fell to Connecticut, 60-54. Randle and Young opted for the one-and-done route with Julius going to the Lakers at No. 7 and James to the Celtics at No. 17. The Harrison twins and Johnson stayed another year before making the jump to the pros. Lee had three average seasons before transferring back home to Cal.
2014 Duke Blue Devils
Class: Jahlil Okafor (1), Tyus Jones (4), Justise Winslow (12), Grayson Allen (17)
Impact: Okafor was an absolute beast at the college level, putting up 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds a night in leading Duke to the 2015 NCAA National Title. Winslow (12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds) and Jones (11.8 points, 5.6 assists) flourished in their starting roles. Okafor (No. 3) and Winslow (No. 10) went in the Lottery of the 2015 NBA Draft and Jones was taken 24th overall.
2014 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: Karl-Anthony Towns (5), Trey Lyles (13), Tyler Ulis (21), Devin Booker (27)
Impact: If you look at the stat sheet for the 2014-15 Wildcats none of the numbers will blow you away. No player averaged more than 11 points per game, but the balance was clear as six Kentucky players scored between 6.4 and 11 points per night. Towns started every game, while Lyles made his way into 21 first five appearances. Booker and Ulis played key bench roles as Kentucky won its first 38 games of that season. The Wildcats run to a perfect season was halted by Wisconsin in the 2015 NCAA national semifinals. Towns was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Lyles went No. 12 and Booker No. 13.
2017 Duke Blue Devils
Class: Marvin Bagley III (2), Trevon Duval (4), Wendell Carter (7), Gary Trent Jr. (18), Alex O’Connell (58)
Impact: This was a much-heralded coup for Coach K. He grabbed three of the top seven players in the country, including Bagley who reclassified up a class to head to Durham. The lanky lefty was as good as advertised, dropping 20 points and 11 rebounds a night for the Blue Devils, while Trent, Carter and Duval all joined him in the starting five and averaged double-figure scoring. Duke won 29 games in 2017-18, but fell to Kansas, 85-81, in the Elite Eight. Bagley (No. 2) and Carter (No. 7) were selected early in the 2018 NBA Draft, but Trent fell to the second round and Duval went undrafted.
2017 Kentucky Wildcats
Class: Hamidou Diallo (10), Kevin Knox (11), Jarred Vanderbilt (12), P.J. Washington (15), Nick Richards (17), Quade Green (22), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34)
Impact: Kentucky didn’t land any of the top five players in 2017 as it’s accustomed to doing basically every year, but this seven player haul was absolutely ridiculous for Calipari. All seven contributed in a big way before Vanderbilt lost his season early to injury. The Wildcats ended up struggling in SEC play, finishing fourth in the conference with a 10-8 record before falling to Kansas State in the 2018 Sweet 16.
2018 Duke Blue Devils
Class: R.J. Barrett (1), Cam Reddish (3), Zion Williamson (5), Tre Jones (14), Joey Baker (48)
Impact: Duke needed to reload in 2018 after losing its top five scorers to the NBA Draft and Coach K did so by bringing in three of the top five players in the country. Williamson’s impact was not only felt on the floor from the jump, but also on the airwaves and on social media as the viral dunking sensation was plastered all over every sports morning show you can think of. Barrett lived up to his lofty expectations, Reddish showed flashes of why many considered him one of the more versatile scorers in the country and Jones made sure the team was running like a well-oiled machine. The Blue Devils won 32 games before losing to Michigan State, 69-68, in the 2019 Elite Eight.
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]]>On Episode 19 of our In The Paint Show, hosts Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores go hard in the paint on the hiring of new UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin, who was previously at Cincinnati. The guys welcome in guests Frank Burlison and former UCLA forward Kris Johnson to discuss a wide array of topics from what Cronin brings to the table and what his first moves should be as the leader of the storied program. Ron and Dev also discuss Virginia's win over Texas Tech in the National Championship game and IMG Academy taking the GEICO Nationals crown.
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]]>In the third episode of our all-new In The Paint Show," hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss LaMelo Ball from his Chino Hills (Calif.) days to overseas and now back in the states with SPIRE Institute (Geneva, Ohio). Does the youngest Ball brother have what it takes to join Lonzo in the NBA? The guys also discuss the current state of Pac-12 Conference basketball.
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]]>Chino Won their 60th straight game tonight vs upload. See the video here
Other notable scorers - Billy Preston finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds on 8/13 shooting while teammates Ty-Shon Alexander and Matt Coleman finished with 12 and 11 points apiece.
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]]>See Jaylen break a 22 year old record once held by Stephon Marbury at the Torrey Pines UA Holiday Classic en route to a championship win - Video
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]]>If you haven't already, check out the video of LaMelo not only hitting a halfcourt pull-up J but calling it out before he shot it by pointing at the half court line - Video
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]]>The post UCLA Commit TJ Leaf Scores 27 Pts in 3 Quarters in Quarterfinal Game vs St Augustine appeared first on www.ebooksnet.com.
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]]>The post UCLA Committ Zach LaVine Official Ballislife Mixtape appeared first on www.ebooksnet.com.
]]>Check out UCLA bound Zach LaVine's official mixtape displaying his abilities over the past year.
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]]>Check out Malcolm Lee driving and dunking on Tyrus Thomas with 2 hands.
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]]>Where: The Orleans Hotel & City Athletic Club - Las Vegas, NV
When: July 16-18
Cost: $750 if you register by July 9, $850 if you register after July 9 (only 50 spots available)
Guest Speakers/Instructors Include: Jim Cleamons(LA Lakers), Ben Howland (UCLA), Russel Turner (GS Warriors, UCI)
Register Here: http://www.1percentclub.org/Certification.htm
A basketball player's skill level is the foundation of their entire game and for their teams success. If a player (or program) can improve their ball-handling, shooting, passing, triple threat, dribble attack, offensive footwork/defensive footwork, movement without the ball, then the total success of that program will increase. Contrary, if you are a persona skills trainer, you know how vital a progressive curriculum is to not only achieving results with clients, but also to keep recurring business and increasing profits.
If you work with Junior High, High School, College or professional basketball players (male or female) - Jeremy Russotti will provide you with the edge over your competition. This exclusvie 3-day course will be an unparalleled learning experience, opening your eyes to what elite skill training can do for your team/clients. Furthermore, this course allows you to implement knowledge gained immediately to start a successful training camp or business.
Jeremy Russotti founded 1% club in 2003 when he was a then head coach at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, Ca. Within his team he developed a close bond and relationship with two of his star players - Angelo Tsagarakis (Oregon State) and Josh Akognon (Washington State/CSUF). Because of their endless hours of training, and the belief that only a small population trained at their level, they jokingly labeled themselves with the 1% club moniker.
Most impressive was Josh Akognon, who went from never playing organized basketball until his freshman year of high school, to the 4th leading scorer in the state of California (30.1ppg) by the end of his senior year. Josh's accolades include being a member of the Nigerian National Championship team; being named as FIBA world championship top 20 up and coming players, elected most "underrated player in the PAC-10" by sports illustrated, voted PAC-10 player of the week for his 25 point second have scoring outburst vs National Champion runner up UCLA.
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]]>Check out the official Ballislife senior season mixtape of the #1 player in the nation, Shabazz Muhammad of Bishop Gorman High School. Shabazz will be playing at UCLA next season. Shabazz won nearly every single player of the year award and was named MVP of the McDonald's, Jordan Brand & Hoop Summit games. He also lead his Bishop Gorman High School team to the Nevada state championship title.
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]]>Here is the recap of the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic held in Charlotte, NC. This mix features Rodney Purvis, Shabazz Muhammad, Anthony Bennett, Kyle Anderson, JP Tokoto, Rasheed Suliamon and many more! To see player mixes from these All-Americans visit www.www.ebooksnet.com.
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]]>Check out one of the TOP teams in the nation, Bishop Gorman on their way to winning the Nevada state championship. Bishop Gorman features some of the TOP players in the nation including #1 recruit Shabazz Muhammad, Rosco Allen (Standford), Ben Carter, (Oregon), and Demetris Morant (UNLV). Allen, Carter and Morant will be playing in the 2012 Ballislife All American game at Hope International University on April 6-7.
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]]>The post POD: Marcus LoVett Jr - SICK Through The Legs Pass + DROPS Defender With Crossover!! appeared first on www.ebooksnet.com.
]]>Marcus LoVett Jr with a couple of sick highlights.
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[tab id=1]Strengths: Anderson is a very unique talent. Anderson is a skilled small forward that can play all three perimeter positions. He is a great passer with excellent court vision and is a good decision maker and is probably best playing a 'point forward' position where he is a match up problem.[/tab]
[tab id=3]Overall: Anderson's nickname is "slow mo". He's a 6'7 point guard that can absolutely dominate the smaller guards because of his ability to handle the ball so well and get the ball to the open man. Check the Magic like no look pass up top.[/tab]
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[tab id=1]Strengths:Artis is looking like the No. 1 point guard prospect out west for his class. He has solid speed, quickness, and he changes gears very well to separate from opponents.[/tab]
[tab id=3]Overall: Your going to see a point guard that is a notch up on everyone else. Artis is going to get the ball to the right people and make the W happen. Now that he's playing on Findlay Prep, look for a lot of highlights to be created by the crafty pg. [/tab]
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[tab id=1]Strengths: The chiseled left-hander is potent in the open court where he attacks the rim with a vengeance. In the half court set he is very comfortable utilizing a two-dribble pull up where he gets great elevation. Within 15-feet of the basket he is virtually unstoppable at this level[/tab]
[tab id=3]Overall: We have been watching Shabazz since he was just a freshman. One thing he has always had was a high motor and a knack for making things happen in crunch time. Within the past year Shabazz has become one of the most explosive athletes in high school basketball. Look for Shabazz to dunk on NUMEROUS people in his final high school season. It's the Shabazz show!! [/tab]
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]]>Johnny Hernandez termed a new saying this past weekend at the Elite 8 In Phoenix. It's called "Whop em!" - it basically means getting the job done and victimizing your opponent. Gabe "Yorkie" York Whopped 2 victims....nearly 3! He was the highlight of the event and took us through what happened on each of the dunks. And yes he did get a technical for yelling "Ballislife" in the camera on the first. But hey! The technical was worth it!!gabe, york, uconn, university, of, connecticut, north, carolina, duke, ucla, usc, trojans, bruins, washington, huskies, state, oregon, arizona, tarheels, blue, devils, texas, unsigned, dunks, dunk, hoop, mixtape, ball, is, life
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]]>The post Cezar Guerrero Drops 40 vs Olu - Ballislife Player of The Week #2 appeared first on www.ebooksnet.com.
]]>This week's Ballislife Player of The Week goes to Cezar Guerrero of St John Bosco's High School. Cezar Guerrero had another monster performance, scoring 40 points against Orange Lutheran high School, one of the top high school teams in Orange County.
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]]>Check out one of the top ranked shooting guards and players in the 2011 class 6'4" Norman Powell of SD Lincoln High School putting in work at ESPN Rise' "The Holiday Classic" & Santa Monica H.S. "The Tournament". The UCLA commit is an athletic scoring guard with a strong frame and long arms. He excels at attacking the rim thanks to his strong frame and his bounce, which also allows him to score over bigger defenders. He's also a great defender with quick hands and quick feet. Look out for more from Norman this season!
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]]>Cezar Guerrero plays on a modest team in St John Bosco. When I say modest I don't mean it as a diss to Bosco at all. What I mean is that Guerrero is the only D1 recruit on his team. While Mater Dei has a starting 5 of high major recruits as well as a bench of college recruits. Mater Dei was supposed to beat Bosco by 30, trust me I was telling people that before the game. Guerrero rallied his team to not just give 100% but 150% for the entire game. He led his team tirelessly into battle to only take an 8 point loss in a game that was constantly having the other team take the lead. I say all of this because people say Cezar is just a scorer. As a pg you need to lead, pick up your teammates and make them better. In this game Bosco played their hearts out, and Cezar almost beat Mater Dei on the offensive end by himself. He's a leader, and a pg that is not willing to back down. He's not only fighting an uphill battle, but he's running full speed up hill without stopping. "Ceeze the moment".
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]]>Check out one of the top ranked shooting guards and players in the 2011 class 6'4" Norman Powell of SD Lincoln High School putting in work at ESPN Rise' "The Holiday Classic". The UCLA commit is an athletic scoring guard with a strong frame and long arms. He excels at attacking the rim thanks to his strong frame and his bounce, which also allows him to score over bigger defenders. He's also a great defender with quick hands and quick feet. Look out for more from Norman this season!
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