Most people would consider a verbal commitment in the fall of a high school basketball player's junior year as an early commitment. But for DaShaun Wiggins, a 6'3" guard from Bridgton (Me.) Academy, he waited long enough, at least when it came to Seton Hall University and Assistant Coach Dermon Player. Wiggins said Player, who he has known since he was about 11 years old. Click here for mor]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:09:00 GMT It was a good day for DaShaun Wiggins. The combo guard, originally from Wings Academy in the Bronx, NY but currently playing at Bridgton Academy made his college choice]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:28:00 GMT When discussing some of the top shooting guards in the country, new Seton Hall commit Jesse Morgan is not one of the first names mentioned. That doesn't faze him, nor did it affect his recruitment by the Pirates and for that matter, his recruitment by Louisville, Connecticut, Rutgers and the myriad other schools that Morgan decided against. Click here for more on Jesse Morga]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:00 GMT The recruitment of 2011 four-star point guard Josiah Turner is beginning to take shape. After a summer decommitment from Arizona State, Turner has several visits scheduled over the next few weeks and is forming a list of schools he is most interested in. Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has the latest on Turner and much more in the Weekly Whisper]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:10:00 GMT A 5-foot-8, 155-pound point guard, Daryl Traynham was a big presence on the court for the DC Assault in July. With a couple high majors keeping tabs on him, Traynham is on the verge of signing with one of the top mid-major programs in the countr]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:35:00 GMT After the coaching change at USC, Gary Franklin opened up his recruitment, but now the 6-foot-2, 180-pound scoring point guard has found another school in the Pac-10 to play his college basketbal]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:37:00 GMT In the final player interview of the off season, Roman Turk spends some time with the top returning two guard in the Big East, Jeremy Hazell. Hazell was recently named to the Preseason Wooden Award List and is one of the most feared shooters in the country. Click below for Roman's interview with Jeremy Hazell]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:25:00 GMT There were plans of an action-packed summer ahead, but there wasn't much of a Kadeem Jack attack during the summer months. ]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT Jayvaughn Pinkston is finishing off his in-home visits and will soon begin the process of deciding which school is right for him]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT The strongest whispers coming out of the weekend surround 2011 five-star guard Austin Rivers. After a weekend visit to Duke, Rivers - who is still technically committed to Florida - spoke glowingly about his experience at Duke. Is Rivers ready to back out of his early commitment to the Gators? Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has the scoop in the Weekly Whisper]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:36:00 GMT Shane Southwell from Rice HS spoke with NYCHoops.net about his recent in-home visit and about the three schools that made his final cut]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:15:00 GMT Stacey Poole, the No. 27-ranked prospect in the Rivals150, has a top four of Clemson, Indiana, Kentucky and South Carolina - but there is some serious jockeying for positioning on that list. Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has the latest on the chase for Poole and much more in the Weekly Whisper]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:54:00 GMT Last season Jordan Theodore was a highly regarded freshman out of Paterson Catholic who used his first year in the Big East as a learning experience to help him become a better player. This year after dealing with the rigors of playing against the best competition in the country Jordan feels it's his time to step up and help lead the Pirates to the NCAA Tournament. Read on to see what Jordan's been up to this summer and what he expects of himself and his teammates this season.]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:30:00 GMT The newly released Rivals top 150 list is out and another Metropolitan area player has cracked the top ten joining the elite Rivals.com Top Ten. Coming in at No 9 is New Jersey's Kyrie Irving]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Before the summer ends and Jayvaughn Pinkston gets down to the business of getting his high school team, the Bishop Loughlin Lions to the Federation championship, he has a couple of college visits planned]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:48:00 GMT Connecticut doesn't have a commitment in the 2010 or 2011 classes, but there is no panic in Storrs - just a concerted effort to get recruits on campus. One of the big names on the way to check out the Huskies is elite point guard Josh Selby. Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has more on UConn's recruiting efforts in the Weekly Whisper]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:00:00 GMT A complete package with the rare combination of size, athleticism, and strength power forward, Jayvaughn Pinkston, is a triple threat. Pinkston quickly made up for lost time competing in several events]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT After decommitting from Wisconsin prior to the travel circuit, four-star prospect Vander Blue has kept a low profile, but he did play in front of coaches early in the evaluation period in Milwaukee and attracted quite a following. Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has the latest on Blue's visit plans and much more in the Weekly Whisper]]> Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:59:00 GMT NYCHoops caught up with Jayvaughn Pinkston where he discussed his offers, his approach to recruitment and his view on the process. In addition the 6-foot-6 power forward talked about his viewpoint regarding staying close to home and playing far away]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMT