By SAM LANCE Class of 2025’s No. 102 ranked prospect Mason Blackwood is heading to Penn State, he announced live to 247Sports. Blackwood — the 6-foot-6, 210-pound wing from New Hampton School (NH) and the City Rocks Nike EYBL AAU program — chose Penn State over his other finalist Rutgers. “I feel like coach [Mike] Rhoades is just a great guy,” Blackwood said during … [Read more...] about Four-star small forward Mason Blackwood commits to Penn State
Four-star combo guard Omari Witherspoon commits to Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh
By SAM LANCE Class of 2025 four-star combo guard Omari Witherspoon has committed to Pitt, he announced live on the 247Sports YouTube channel. Witherspoon — the 6-foot-4, 185-pound guard from St. John’s (D.C.) and the DC Premier UAA program — chose Pitt over his other two finalists Maryland and Vanderbilt. He becomes Jeff Capel’s first commit in the 2025 class. “I … [Read more...] about Four-star combo guard Omari Witherspoon commits to Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh
Three-star guard Omari Witherspoon cuts to 3
By ADAM ZAGORIA Omari Witherspoon, the three-star combo guard from St. John’s (Washington, D.C.), has trimmed his list to three schools. Witherspoon is down to Maryland, Pitt and Vanderbilt and said he will announce “soon.” I have cut my list down to 3 schools and will have a decision soon. Thank you towards the programs who have recruited me. Maryland, Pitt, … [Read more...] about Three-star guard Omari Witherspoon cuts to 3
Three-star Philly native Jake West updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE & CHARLIE PARENT Jake West, a top-200 recruit in the class of 2025, was the X-Factor for Team Final during the Nike EYBL Peach Jam last week, averaging 11 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds en route to a 7-3 record. The 6-foot-2 guard out of William Penn Charter in Philadelphia led his team in assists and was second in points, only behind five-star … [Read more...] about Three-star Philly native Jake West updates recruitment
Class of 2025 four-star Derek Dixon talks North Carolina offer, recaps two April visits
By CHARLIE PARENT INDIANAPOLIS — Derek Dixon, a four-star in the class of 2025, received an offer from Hubert Davis and North Carolina on Monday following a big weekend at the third EYBL session in Indianapolis. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has propelled Team Takeover to a 9-0 start this EYBL session, averaging 16 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds. “Playing for a … [Read more...] about Class of 2025 four-star Derek Dixon talks North Carolina offer, recaps two April visits