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Recruiting update from around the nation

Prospects, especially in non-metropolitan areas, run in cycles. Back in 2002 during the heyday of Raleigh hoops, the likes of Shavlik Randolph, Eric Williams, Anthony Richardson and P.J. Tucker ran the town.
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Since their departure the area has been looking for an injection of talent and it appears the classes of 2009 and 2010 could be just what the doctor ordered. In fact, across the state of North Carolina it appears that high school prospects are on the rise.
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4fNk6VAF$z Tuesday night at Holly Springs saw a pair of talented underclassmen, each playing for first-year high schools, square off. Earnest Ross, a sophomore wing guard at Panther Creek, and C.J. Leslie, a freshman forward for Holly Springs, were under the spotlight. "[|kKjg
With each team seeking its first win, Leslie and Co. raced out to what appeared to be an insurmountable lead. However, in a breakneck-paced fourth quarter, Ross and his crew made a miraculous comeback after trailing by as many as 24 points. When it was over, Ross had 33 points and nine boards while Leslie fouled out with 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Ohio State assistant coach Alan Major was in the stands taking in the action. _4z(a2Z2{cg~2n]k
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Jarrell Eddie, one of the top freshmen in the state of North Carolina, led The Cannon School past Providence Day, 52-32. Eddie poured in a game-high 21 points as his team took over in the second half for a lopsided victory.M,Bn.q-y8]
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There's a good looking player down at Charlotte Latin. Sophomore David Chadwick is a name you're going to hear a lot from this season. Latin took down Gastonia Huss on Tuesday night as Chadwick pumped in 25 points. Latin won, 65-58, over Huss.NB1b]"XH#C"pQN!W
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Power forward Justin Johnson led Cherryville past South Point, 76-57. The junior big man netted 25 points in the win. Underclassman Cameron Lovelace chipped in with 22 points for the victors.
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Winston-Salem Prep needed overtime but got it done. Guard Marcus Wright scored 34 points, including 10 points in overtime, as Prep defeated Rockingham 75-72.
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New Hanover junior Ty Walker posted his second consecutive 20-point game. With an assistant coach from North Carolina in the stands, Walker flirted with a triple-double and finished with 22 points and 10 blocks.)}]2ow;Q-N6Y
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DeMarcus Cousins led Erwin past Leeds, 71-62, for the team's third win of the year. Scout.com's second-ranked sophomore went for 24 points as his club rallied to win despite committing 19 turnovers.
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)~*K~/L4bP-l'H Junior wing Ray Shipman helped Monsignor Pace earn its first win of the year. Shipman hit for a game-high 29 points. On the losing end was Scout.com No. 50 junior Eloy Vargas. The American Heritage prospect scored 27 points in defeat.
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Down in Louisiana, junior power forward Storm Warren is getting it done. In Richwood's win over Carroll on Tuesday night, Warren dropped 25 points. He also grabbed 22 rebounds and blocked 10 shots. Terrence Henry, a junior we feel has great potential, scored 13 for Carroll.
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Mason County took apart St. Patrick for its first win of the year. Junior forward Darius Miller, in limited minutes, scored 15 points for the winners. According to newspaper reports, Miller got it all started when he drove the lane for the game's first points on a thunderous jam.

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.cB8r1^A\D2s Mater Dei is poised for another big time season. On Monday night Taylor King dumped in 28 points, including a trio of three-pointers in first minute and a half of the game while Oregon-bound guard Kamyron Brown had 15 assists. King should become the school's all-time scoring leader early in the season as he began his senior campaign with 2,229 points — about 200 behind the school record. m8~M$X^(xTl*i/XPK

C!^d0b0`w&Jk0qK Artesia opened its season with its best players bringing the noise. Guard Malik Story led the 74-29 rout of Brentwood with a team-high 24 while 2009's top dog Renardo Sidney had 16 points. To the best of our knowledge, this was Sidney's debut as a high school basketball player. He did not play last season in Mississippi when a transfer rule kept him out of action.
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Fresh off a commitment to Illinois, freshman Jereme Richmond and his North Shore Country Day club dropped a game at the hands of Latin. Richmond grabbed 13 rebounds and shot 18-for-20 from the free throw line in the setback. Richmond finished with 41 points.
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%||'~2N#L Junior L.A. Pomlee sat out Tuesday night's game in Iowa with an undisclosed injury, according to the local newspaper. ?Sophomore D.J. A Peoria Central product, Richardson has offers from Illinois, Indiana, Baylor and Bradley, according to published reports. He averaged 16.3 points a game as a freshman. ?L.J. Hepp, a former Stanford and Tulsa assistant, notched his first win of his high school coaching career at Panther Creek.
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hOP:x2bfh/B It is early in the recruiting process to start making conclusions about players in the 2009 class. But when the opinion of coach Jim Hart is a positive one regarding any prospect, one must make sure to keep updating the status of Jordan Stevens, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound shooting guard from Saratoga Springs High School in Saratoga, N.Y.
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Every successful basketball program needs a solid floor general to direct the offense. And when a basketball program consistently has success, then it's not surprising that the position has been solid for a long time.
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S7o$mz3A3p Such is the case for the St. Mary's basketball program. Coach Robert Jones needs to have a big season out of point guard Scott Machado. The 6-foot-1 lead guard will have to be ready on both ends of the court for Jones this season for the Gaels to have a big year.
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Zb A9NUx {4y&h Many that have watched Machado think one of his biggest strengths is, well, his strength. Jones feels Machado's strong frame allows him to get to the rim, causing massive problems for defenders inside the paint.
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(utx(tiC_ The schedule for St. Mary's features either scrimmages or games against Rice, Christ The King, Bishop Loughlin, and St. Dominic's twice. So steady play from the point guard position will have a big impact on the wins and losses this season. "He has interest from Yale, Rutgers, George Mason, Davidson, Clemson, and Stony Brook," said Jones. "He's open."
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Tony Gwynn is a name many sports fans are familiar with due to his outstanding play on a baseball field. But Gwynn is now making a name for himself by recruiting athletes, some whom are pretty good basketball players, to play baseball at San Diego State.
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{2A3J,t'U Gwynn has made some noise by coming to the East Coast and picking up a player from a traditionally rich basketball program on Long Island. St. Dominic's High School has always fielded a solid basketball program under head coach Rob Pavinelli. He has several players on his roster this season that are likely to play Division One basketball over the next few years.
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Ie)a$M*lQ&@$zj He also has a pretty good athlete in T.J. Thomas. According to Pavinelli, Thomas has decided to accept a baseball scholarship at San Diego State. Gwynn offered the free ride to Thomas.
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UCLA picked up a big commitment recently when Malcolm Lee gave a verbal to Ben Howland and the Bruins. Lee, a 6-4 junior guard from Riverside North High in Riverside, Calif., may play the one- or the two-guard in college. He's got ball skills and feel to play point guard, but he's grown since the summer and he may grow out of the position if he gets much bigger. Lee is the second elite junior guard to commit to UCLA, joining Jerime Anderson, a 6-1 point guard from Canyon High in Anaheim, Calif.L B:d_F)_k&D
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Reggie Moore, a 6-1 junior combo guard from Rainier Beach High in Seattle, Wash., told us recently that he's hearing from Washington State, Gonzaga, Washington, Santa Clara and Oregon State, among other programs. Moore said Gonzaga is probably is early leader. `z!m`'J!A {5U
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Drew Gordon, a 6-9 junior center from Archbishop Mitty High in San Jose, Calif., recently took an unofficial visit to Washington. Gordon is hearing from most of the top programs in the country and he's not expected to make a decision anytime soon.