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Anthony Grant has had a troubling offseason. First came news that Moussa Gueye, Alabama's lone 7-footer, would transfer for his final season of eligibility, an announcement that was followed by Trevor Lacey's decision to leave Tuscaloosa (ultimately committing to North Carolina State). Lacey was the first significant in-state prospect Grant convinced to commit to Alabama, and his loss -- both in recruiting and on the offensive side of ball -- cannot be overstated. Now, it would appear that another Alabama native will not play for the Tide next season.

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We have written frequently regarding Oregon coach Dana Altman's philosophy towards transfers and how ex-Houston wing Joseph Young is reportedly considering Eugene for his final two college seasons. However, while the Ducks may have lost several players from a year ago, we have to wonder what affect these late-spring additions will have on Oregon's scholarship numbers.

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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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Brandone Francis (Jacksonville, Fla./Arlington Country Day School) is ranked as ESPN's No. 34 recruit in the class of 2014, with the reputation of being a strong, athletic shooting guard with good size (6-foot-5, 205 pounds) who can do a little bit of everything on the court.

And according to an update today, there's a good chance Francis could be taking his talents to one of two schools: Florida or Louisville.

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Other than Iowa State, perhaps no school has been more active when it comes to adding transfers than that of Oregon. It may not be a coincidence, then, that it was Dana Altman's Ducks that landed JUCO forward Richard Amardi, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior forward who was let out of his letter-of-intent by the Cyclones last week.

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Houston transfer Joseph Young is coming off a year where he averaged 18 PPG, shot 42 percent from 3-point range and a blistering 87.5 percent from the foul line. It's safe to say Young would be a welcome addition for just about any team in the land. A report today has four schools in the lead for the 6-foot-3 shooting guard.

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Arizona State coach Herb Sendek filled one of his open scholarship for next season with a late addition out of the JUCO ranks.

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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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