Summertime is a hot time for college basketball recruiting. Here are some updates on the nation’s best high school players.
Austin Rivers
Austin Rivers continues to show strongly as one of the best in 2011. He had stellar performances at the major July basketball tournaments, and very may well
become the number 1 ranked player in his class. By most accounts he is considered a Duke lean, but is reported to be considering Kansas, Florida,
Will Barton is academically ineligible to play college basketball.
Kentucky, and North Carolina too. If you remember, he de-committed from Florida a few months ago.
Several high-profile recruits still haven’t been cleared by the NCAA to play next season. Will Barton, the most
heralded recruit in Memphis’ Top 5 recruiting class, has been declared ineligible due to academic reasons, and it is unlikely he will play next season (Barton is allowed to appeal, although an appeal is considered a long shot).
Superstar recruit Enes Kanter, who is committed to Kentucky, hasn’t been cleared to play either. The NCAA is reviewing his affiliation with a professional basketball team in Turkey, where he is from.
Josh Selby's amateur status is being questioned by the NCAA.
Finally, Kansas commit Josh Selby’s eligibility remains unclear. The NCAA is checking into the legitimacy of his amateur status (affiliation with an agent has been alleged). Selby is considered by some as the best player in his class.
Chicago phenom Anthony Davis will reportedly commit to Kentucky, reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The Sun-Times also alleged that the commitment “cost $200,000”, although they later retracted that statement. Kentucky has threatened legal action against the newspaper for irresponsible journalism.
Check back later for more information on recruiting and college basketball!
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