Who needs Barton the most? 

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As we noted earlier in the week, Memphis transfer Antonio Barton plans on announcing where he'll play his senior season of college ball on Sunday. He'll be eligible to suit up right away wherever he goes, and each of his four finalists could use him pretty badly at this point.
Maryland, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Kansas State are the schools Barton is considering, and each will be able to offer him playing time right away. The Terrapins need someone to replace Pe'Shon Howard, who transferred away when his junior season wrapped up. If they get Barton, they can slide Seth Allen over to his more natural position and slowly work potential freshman phenom Roddy Peters into the mix at a less frantic pace.

Meanwhile, the Volunteers are generating some buzz as a team on the rise in the SEC for next season. But the absence of Trae Golden leaves them without a point guard to run the show. Considering the value of that position, that's a pretty important piece to be missing. The Aggies have the Glenn Cyprien connection working in their favor, and could obviously use another perimeter weapon to step in. They're hot on the trail of 2014 recruit Alex Robinson but, even if he does choose to play basketball in College Station down the line, they'll still need someone for next season.

Much like Tennessee, the Wildcats are in need of an experienced player to run the show after Angel Rodriguez took off for Miami earlier in the offseason. That was a great pickup for the Hurricanes, who were in a similar situation with Shane Larkin jumping to the NBA. But it left KSU with a considerable void in the backcourt.

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Jackson on the rise? 

May, 23, 2013
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Time is running out for college prospects to impress NBA scouts. And Pierre Jackson is making the most of every opportunity he gets.

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Coach K's timeline 

May, 23, 2013
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In terms of good news for Duke fans, it doesn't get much better than this. Mike Krzyzewski will be coaching Team USA again at the 2016 Olympics -- that much we already knew. But he acknowledged today that he fully intends to stay at Duke until those Olympics take place. If not longer.

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Iowa bound for 2013-14 NCAA Tourney? 

May, 23, 2013
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Believe it or not, Iowa hasn't made an appearance at the Big Dance since 2006. And the Hawkeyes haven't won a game there in over a decade (2001). Is next year the year they finally rejoin the festivities?

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Why Gardner is Marquette's game-changer 

May, 23, 2013
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Juan Anderson's decision to stay at Marquette earlier this week only enhances the frontcourt depth that Buzz Williams has to work with. Jamil Wilson and Steve Taylor Jr. -- among others -- are already in place, giving the Golden Eagles some solid pieces to lean on. And then there's Davante Gardner.

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Michigan's impressive 2013 haul 

May, 23, 2013
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As we noted yesterday, Michigan is returning some key players next season -- perhaps none more pivotal than Glenn Robinson III. And they'll be joined be a very solid crop of incoming freshmen.


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Olynyk's upside 

May, 23, 2013
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At the moment, our own Chad Ford has Kelly Olynyk ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect on his big board. And he projects him to slip a little to the Indiana Pacers at No. 23 in his latest mock. Given what that club has been able to do in these playoffs -- including a thrilling overtime contest with LeBron and Miami last night -- that wouldn't be a bad place for a young player like Olynyk to land. Is it possible he might be worth a higher pick though?

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Is Zeller's draft stock too low? 

May, 23, 2013
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At the start of the 2012-13 college season, Cody Zeller seemed well on his way to being a top three pick in this summer's NBA draft. In fact, many experts believed he might even go No. 1 overall. That feeling has changed considerably though, and now the big man out of Indiana is fighting just to stay in the lottery.

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Hufnagel big get for Vanderbilt 

May, 23, 2013
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Vanderbilt basketball added somebody today that could significantly alter the path of the program in the future. It wasn't a high-impact recruit or a transfer this time, though. The Commodores hired Harvard assistant coach Yanni Hufnagel, who is one of the key pieces responsible for the Crimson's rise to the national stage in recent years.

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2014 PG Francis could still fit at Florida 

May, 23, 2013
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We've written before how 2014 PG Chris Chiozza's (Memphis, Tenn./White Station) commitment to Florida impacts other players in the 2014 class, most specifically 2014 No. 11 Leron Black (Memphis, Tenn./White Station). It appears, though, that the Chiozza commitment also affects Florida's chances at landing another 2014 point guard, four-star Brandone Francis (Jacksonville, Fla./Arlington Country day).

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How does Wolf fit in at UConn? 

May, 23, 2013
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UConn big man Enosch Wolf's suspension from the basketball program has been lifted and it's still unclear exactly what his role will be with the team in 2013-14. The reason the future is cloudy is because the Huskies now have zero scholarships available with the news of fifth-year guard Lasan Kromah's transfer from George Washington.

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Northwestern leads for 2014 PG Bartley? 

May, 23, 2013
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Signs point to Northwestern being the early leader for 2014 four-star point guard Marcus Bartley (Decatur, Ill./MacArthur).

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Seton Hall in front for SMU transfer? 

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Seton Hall looks to be the frontrunner for 7-foot big man Blaise Mbargorba, the Southern Methodist transfer who redshirted his freshman year at SMU due to a preseason shoulder injury. Mbargorba, a New Jersey native, was a four-star prospect and ranked as the 20th best center in the Class of 2012.

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Canaan's replacement? 

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Losing a talent like Isaiah Canaan is going to impact a program. There's simply no way around it. The gifted point guard averaged 19.0 points and 3.6 assists per game as a junior in 2011-12, then went ahead and improved on those numbers (21.8 and 4.3) as a senior. His quickness, strength and impressive shooting range are making him a hot commodity with the NBA draft right around the corner. And those assets made him an absolutely dynamic weapon at the college level.

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Is Robinson the most pivotal Wolverine? 

May, 22, 2013
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Despite the fact that Wooden Award winner Trey Burke is on his way to being one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA draft, there's still plenty of buzz surrounding Michigan as a contender to watch next season. Mitch McGary is a major reason why, in addition to a recruiting class that ranks No. 12 in the nation and boasts three ESPN 100 prospects.

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