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ESPN's No. 1 ranked recruit in 2016, Harry Giles (Winston-Salem, N.C./Wesleyan Christian Academy), reportedly suffered a major knee injury over the past week while playing for USA's U16 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in Uruguay.

There are numerous questions going forward: How long will it take Giles to recover? Will he be the same player when he returns to the court? And how will his spot atop the class of 2016 be affected?

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Yesterday's news that Jon Graham is transferring from Penn State may not seem like a big deal to some people. After all, the fourth-year junior averaged only 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds last season. But his loss may still be a big one for Patrick Chambers' squad.

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Nebraska's early offer to a pass-first point guard could end up paying off in the years to come.

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The last time we wrote about 6-foot-7 small forward Malek Harris (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg High School), he was getting a scholarship offer from Oklahoma State.

Fast-forward to this week, and the 2014 standout is gearing up for a trip to West Lafayette to get a closer look at Purdue.

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Jalen Canty (Vallejo, Calif./Saint Patrick Saint Vincent High), a 6-foot-6, 220-pound power forward, has committed to Washington according to a tweet late Monday by Yay Area's Finest. There are conflicting reports as to whether he will sign on as a football or basketball recruit at UW, but he tells Marshall Cherrington of Dawgman.com that he plans to play both sports for the Huskies, and he also revealed via Twitter that his scholarship is for basketball.

The big question as far as Lorenzo Romar is concerned is whether Canty can help the basketball team. We have our doubts.

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Ever since it was announced that Tim Frazier would remain at Penn State for his final season of eligibility, there has been considerable chatter proclaiming the Nittany Lions the sleeper of all sleepers in the Big Ten. Though each analyst who hypes up PSU admits the squad, if beset by one or two injuries, could significantly falter, there was still much made about the combination of Frazier, D.J. Newbill, and newcomer Geno Thorpe. However, a slew of recent announcements might have put a halt on the continuation of any 'Penn State a serious Big Ten contender' talk.

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Other than Sim Bhullar, the 7-foot-5 sophomore who towers over most collective frontcourts, New Mexico State does not possess much size. Coupled with the loss of Bandja Sy and Tyrone Watson, and Aggies' coach Marvin Menzies needed to upgrade his squad's frontcourt this offseason.

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Taran Buie was one of the brief highlights for Hofstra and coach Mo Cassara last season. As essentially the Pride's sole offensive threat, Buie was handcuffed by opposing defenses whenever he took the court, and while his tempo-free statistics are not overly efficient, it is worth noting that since he was under the defensive gaze consistently, we have to wonder what Buie would be able to accomplish with some additional offensive support.

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North Carolina Central was on the verge of making its first NCAA tournament appearance last season, virtually running through the MEAC while just having to win the conference's tournament title. However, a loss to North Carolina A&T doomed coach LeVelle Moton and his squad's season, and looking ahead to 2012-14, the Aggies will have to compete without Stanton Kidd. We have written frequently about Colorado State's recruiting efforts, prospects that could push the Rams to the top of the Mountain West Conference; after highlighting Jeremiah Paige and David Cohn, we wondered what Kidd, somewhat a virtually unknown despite his breakout season at NCCU, might provide Larry Eustachy and his staff.

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Akil Mitchell may be the member of Virginia's frontcourt who has drawn the most notice from tempo-free analysts, but after Mike Tobey cracked the U19 lineup, it might be time to begin mentioning the rising sophomore forward. Tobey was somewhat overlooked during the recruiting process; even though he is from the NYC-area, Tobey played AAU basketball with the Gauchos program, an outfit whose influence and standing has declined in recent years. It was unexpected what he would provide coach Tony Bennett and his staff during his inaugural season, but other than a case of mono that sidelined Tobey in early February, the 6-foot-11 big showcased some considerable upside.

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Lorenzo Romar's Washington Huskies have missed the NCAA tournament each of the last two seasons, but the addition of highly touted point guard Nigel Williams-Goss could be just what the program needs to get back in the big dance.

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Maryland missed on a star transfer from Marshall; DeAndre Kane ended up choosing Iowa State instead of the Terrapins. Now, could Maryland turn to a star transfer named Marshall?

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St. Joseph's will reportedly welcome a 2014 forward to campus this week.

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The severity of Greg Whittington's leg injury is not yet confirmed, though ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman writes this morning that sources indicate that Georgetown's veteran forward suffered a "significant knee injury that could force him to miss the entire 2013-14 season." CasualHoya.com, which reported the injury on Monday, adds this morning: "Was just told by 2 different people w/ knowledge of the situation that it is indeed the ACL."

Any way you look at it, the chances appear to be high that Whittington will miss some, if not all, of next season. How will the Hoyas adjust in his absence if that's the case? Lets take a look.

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