Shortly after the 2013 season ended, Kansas guard Anrio Adams revealed he would not return to Kansas for his sophomore year. Adams' decision was not surprising: a trio of guards headlined by Conner Frankamp will arrive in Lawrence this summer, and potential minutes for Adams, who did not see the floor often his first season, would be slim. Adams briefly publicly flirted with returning to KU (we imagine the coaching staff's reception to this overture was presumably cold) and Adams has since updated a transfer list.
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The loss of Eli Carter, Jerome Seagears, and Shane Rector left new Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan in a bind. His backcourt had been severely depleted, and it was unclear how the Scarlet Knights would compete without any depth. Jordan recently spoke with Jerry Carino of NJHoopsHaven.com and provided an update on how he plans to use Myles Mack and D'Von Campbell, the two remaining guards on the roster.
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We have written extensively about Donte Grantham, a 6-foot-8 forward who, somehow, remained uncommitted throughout the spring and was arguably the best remaining prospect available. Grantham, who was the top player in West Virginia, was being courted by a handful of high-major programs, and as ESPN's Adam Finkelstein recently reported, he was close to committing to West Virginia or VCU before narrowing his list to WVU, George Mason, or Marshall. Finkelstein notes Grantham decided to take one more trek through the grassroots scene -- a unique decision, considering most seniors have either decided on a college, or made their choice to go the junior college or post-grad route.
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That doesn't mean he has committed to the Terrapins, but it's certainly a good sign for the program. Don Markus of the Baltimore Sun expects Barton to make a decision "very soon" -- potentially another good sign for Maryland. Mark Turgeon's squad could certainly use an established backcourt weapon with NCAA Tournament experience to step in right away and provide some leadership at the moment. That would help ease incoming freshman Roddy Peters into the college game while also allowing Seth Allen to slide over and play more shooting guard.
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Before Jim Les was fired, Remy Abell was set to become a member of the Bradley basketball team. However, he ultimately reopened his recruitment and quickly chose Indiana, but after two seasons where Abell showcased his defensive skill-set and potential as a consistent perimeter option, Abell decided to transfer and will spend his final two seasons of eligibility at Xavier. As Scout's Rick Broering confirms, Abell will not take the floor until the 2014-15 season, so we wonder how Abell will impact the squad at that time.
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Late last month, Theo Pinson confirmed to Jeff Borzello of CBSSports.com that he wanted to cut his college list by the end of the next month. Coveted for the match-up problems he causes on the court, and also for the combination of offensive skill and athleticism, Pinson was being courted by a bevy of high-major schools, but it was recently confirmed by ESPN's Dave Telep that Pinson will make his college choice next week. Of the five finalists for Pinson -- North Carolina, Duke, Indiana, Georgetown, and Louisville -- it appears to us that one is standing out most for the 6-foot-6 wing.
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C.J. Wilcox suffered a stress fracture in his foot the majority of last season, and while coach Lorenzo Romar recently confirmed the wing -- who returned for his final season of eligibility -- wasn't completely healed, he confirmed that Wilcox was close to 100 percent. However, Wilcox recently had to undergo surgery to stabilize a portion of his foot and relieve pressure; while Percy Allen of the Seattle Times reports Wilcox will be ready for the season opener, we have to wonder how the Huskies will compete should the wing not heal in time, or potentially suffer a setback.
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On paper, Jerami Grant's 2012-13 numbers look pretty pedestrian: 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in just over 14 minutes per game. But there's plenty of reason to expect big things from the talented forward heading into 2013-14.
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Following back-to-back-to-back runs to the Elite Eight, Florida is once again poised to make some serious noise in 2013-14. Kasey Hill and Chris Walker --a pair of five-star recruits -- are heading to Gainesville, joining a roster that already features some quality pieces in Scottie Wilbekin and Will Yeguete. Transfers Dorian Finney-Smith (Virginia Tech) and Damontre Harris (South Carolina) will be set to play as well, giving the Gators an intriguing mix of talent.
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A quick look at Chad Ford's latest big board shows three guys who could play point guard at the next level among the top nine. Michael Carter-Williams delivered a breakout year for a good Syracuse squad and C.J. McCollum put together a phenomenal college career at Lehigh. So what gives Trey Burke the edge over both?
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UPDATE: It appears UMass-Lowell's search is complete. Pat Duquette will be the next head coach of the River Hawks, stepping into a unique role as the leader of a program making the jump to Division I hoops. UML will join the America East conference on July 1.
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As we discussed yesterday, Louisville has quite a few factors working in its favor right now. The Cardinals just cut down the nets to end the 2012-13 campaign, return some very key pieces from that championship run and are adding an impressive crop of recruits to the mix. Also, pretty much everything Rick Pitino touches turns to gold right now.
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