Here we go again.The rest of the college basketball world thought they could exhale with Anthony Davis leaving for the pros, but the Kentucky Wildcats refused to let that happen.In typical John Calipari fashion, the controversial coach raised his proverbial middle finger by signing Nerlens Noel—the top recruit in the class of 2012.Here's the basic scouting report Noel: he's an athletic big man with a pterodactyl wingspan, exceptional timing, incredible defensive instincts and some awesomely ...

Kentucky is set to lose a ton of talent to the NBA draft, but it will be hard to tell by watching next year's team. Under John Calipari, Kentucky has turned into a team that does not rebuild; they reload. Despite lineups that consistently feature one-and-done players like Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the Wildcats manage to add top-notch players that are ready to take their place. This next season, they might feature one that is better ...

Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown is reportedly interested in returning to the college ranks. ESPN is reporting that their own Andy Katz has learned from a source that Brown will interview for SMU's head coaching position on Sunday.  The coaching vacancy was created after the school fired Matt Doherty. He had been the Mustangs coach for six seasons. Brown has not coached basketball since 2010, when he roamed the sidelines for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats were ...

Anthony Bennett, quite possibly the best power forward recruit in the country, has yet to make his decision on where he'll play college basketball in 2012.And it's hard to blame him.First, he had to win a state title with Findlay Prep, with a McDonald's All American game squeezed in there. Then he had help carry the International squad to a win over the USA at the Nike Hoop Summit.Now he's at the Jordan Brand Classic.Mix ...

Tennessee basketball isn't known for filling NBA rosters with All-Stars...or even bench players. In fact, only five players have successfully made the jump from Knoxville to draft day in 20 years. Last season, freshman Tobias Harris was the program's first draftee since 2002. But Thursday night in Chicago, undrafted former Vol CJ Watson took the daunting task of replacing the injured and struggling Derek Rose by draining a game tying three with 2.2 seconds to ...

A few months ago, the state of the UCLA basketball program was in turmoil and head coach Ben Howland's future with the program seemed to be in jeopardy. But now, one key signing later, Howland's job is secure. In landing Shabazz Muhammad—the second-rated high school prospect in the Class of 2012—UCLA became more than a contender to win a Pac-12 that was vastly underwhelming in 2011-12. The Bruins became the team that could be the ...

In relationships, you always hear about the "one that got away." That one mysterious partner that could have been your perfect soul mate if circumstances had not gotten in the way.That tragedy is one that is often left to simply be lamented and pined over. For the Virginia Cavalier basketball team, though, they may get a chance to make things right.Anthony Gill, a freshman at South Carolina, is one of the hottest commodities on the ...

ESPNU No. 2 overall recruit Shabazz Muhammad will continue to be overshadowed by No. 1 recruit Nerlens Noel for the entirety of their college careers.Muhammad, who recently signed with the UCLA Bruins, is an unquestionable talent.However, Noel, the only player more coveted than Muhammad through the excruciatingly long recruiting process, will continue to steal the spotlight.The main advantage that Noel has over Muhammad is the programs which they are now a member of.Noel has committed to Kentucky, a ...

The McDonald's All American Game better watch out, because the Jordan Brand Classic is quickly becoming the best high-school all-star game around.The McDonald's game has the history, it has the name recognition, and it even has the three-point and dunk contests, but the Jordan Brand Classic has put on better games since its inaugural event in 2002.Of course, all of this really doesn't even come close to mattering, but it just goes to show that the ...

Tony Parker, the 6'9" power forward out of Miller Grove High School, took a visit to UCLA back in October, but he would be wise to avoid the Bruins program.Parker told the Atlanta-Journal Constitution that he would announce his college plans on April 11, but that plan hasn't come to fruition yet. Duke, Ohio State, Kansas, Memphis, Georgetown and Georgia have all been mentioned as programs that also have been vying for the services of the ...