High School/AAU

Pittsburgh High School Classic Recap

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:43:36 CST

DraftExpress was on hand to take in the Pittsburgh High School Classic, played at Duquense University's Palumbo Center. We take a closer look at the performances of Tyreke Evans, Terrence Jennings, and the rest of the top players the event had to offer.

2008 Spalding Hoophall Classic -- Best of the Rest

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:14:40 CST

In addition to the top guns in attendance here, we also got to see a number of other intriguing prospects who will likely develop into excellent college players and potentially NBA players down the road. Henry Sims, Sylven Landesberg, Korie Lucious, Keith Gallon, Matt Simpkins and others are included.

2008 Spalding Hoophall Classic -- Elite Prospects

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:30:17 CST

A first look at the top prospects seen at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts, including Brandon Jennings, Samardo Samuels, Ed Davis and Lance Stephenson.

Nike Super 6 High School Invitational (Part Two)

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:29:48 CST

In part two of DraftExpress� coverage of the 2008 Nike Super 6 Invitational, we take a look at some other top players that will be arriving at major college programs in the fall. In addition, we break down several promising underclassmen that either already have or are starting to make noise at the prep level.

Nike Super 6 High School Invitational at Madison Square Garden

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:39:38 CST

The Nike Super 6 Invitational held at Madison Square Garden provided an opportunity to see some of the top high school programs in both New York and New Jersey. The three game event featured four teams ranked in the ESPN High Elite 25, including three in the top five: #1 St. Benedict�s (NJ), #3 St. Raymond�s (NY) and #5 St. Patrick (NJ). Plenty of elite players that will be appearing on the college scene next year were in action, as well as a handful of already promising underclassmen. DraftExpress was on hand to take in the day�s games and provide analysis of the top prospects in action.

Aminu Outshines Monroe on National Television

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:44:02 CST

In the latest of ESPN�s Old Spice Showcase series, Norcross High School from Georgia was pegged against Louisiana�s Helen Cox High School. More importantly , the game placed two of the nation�s truly elite forwards against each other, allowing Al-Farouq Aminu and Greg Monroe to duel it out on national television to show who the top perimeter oriented forward in the nation is.

Nike Jordan All-American Classic: Main Event Recap � Yellow Team

Tue, 01 May 2007 06:28:43 CST

Villanova-bound point guard Corey Fisher leads his team to victory at Madison Square Garden, earning himself a co-MVP award along the way. Derrick Rose (Memphis), Eric Gordon (Indiana), and Kyle Singler (Duke), among others, also have strong showings for their team.

Yancy Gates To Commit To Cincinnati

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:53:28 CST

6-foot-9 manchild Yancy Gates will be a Bearcat in the 2008-2009 season. Gates, a consensus top 30 player, will announce his selection of Cincinnati at a 4:30 PM press conference Monday afternoon at the Cincinnati Board of Education.

McDonald's All America Game Practices: Day Three

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:05:31 CST

The third and final practice for the McDonald?s All America Game was an uneventful one, with the West team cutting their practice short by about thirty minutes in order to save their players? legs for the real game. The East squad conducted a inter-squad scrimmage for the large portion of the practice, with O.J. Mayo stealing the show yet again. DraftExpress was there to take in all the action and has provided player evaluations, and was also able to get an in depth interview with Indiana recruit Eric Gordon.

McDonald's All America Game Practices: Day Two

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:03:14 CST

The second day of the McDonald?s All America Game practices came and went. O.J. Mayo and Jerryd Bayless were dominant yet again, while Eric Gordon was still hampered by injury. DraftExpress was on hand to take in all the action, providing detailed player breakdowns as well as in depth interviews with O.J. Mayo and Nick Calathes.