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When Deuce Bello first committed to Baylor, he brought plenty of expectations with him. He arrived in Waco as the nation's No. 54 overall recruit in the 2011 class, but he never really got rolling with the Bears. Now he's looking to revitalize his college career elsewhere, and Missouri is the school in line to benefit.

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It's been a rough few days for the Baylor basketball program. First, former ESPN 100 recruit (2011) Deuce Bello decided to transfer away, then L.J. Rose (No. 64 overall in the 2012 class) followed suit. And now Dominic Woodson appears to be decommitting.

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Ohio State has some work to do if it plans on matching last year's 29-win effort and subsequent trip to the Elite Eight. Especially with Deshaun Thomas heading to the NBA. But the foundation for another successful run is already in place, thanks to the return of Aaron Craft, Lenzelle Smith, Jr. and LaQuinton Ross. And reinforcements are on the way.

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2014 PG Mike Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) already has a big list of offers that includes Rutgers, Virginia, George Washington, Fordham, Drexel and Creighton, but Greg McDermott's Bluejays may be the one to beat in this recruiting battle.

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Here it is May 20, and Memphis transfer Tarik Black still hasn't decided on what school he'll play for next season. Will a visit to Kansas this week swing things in the Jayhawks' favor, or is there another school to beat?

Here's the latest.

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UPDATE: Theo Pinson (Greensboro, N.C./Wesleyan Christian Academy) will make his college decision on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., per ESPN's Dave Telep. Yesterday, we speculated that Indiana could be the school to beat for the highly touted 6-foot-6 swingman, but there are two others that look to be the most serious contenders for his services.

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Arizona State will be one of the more intriguing teams to watch in the Pac-12 next season. On one hand, they have three players in Jahii Carson, Jordan Bachynski and Johnathan Gilling that make up one of the better three-man nucleus' in the conference. On the other hand, the Sun Devils lose the savvy and experience of both Carrick Felix (exhausted eligibility) and Evan Gordon (Indiana transfer).

ESPN's Andy Katz reports today that in an effort to take advantage of Carson's return to the desert for at least one more season, the Sun Devils are making an effort to become more of a high-powered offensive attack.

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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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Texas A&M is reportedly close to adding a 6-foot-10 big man from London to its 2013 recruiting class.

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Multiple reports indicate that USC picked up a commitment from undersized power forward Darion Clark, a promising young player who averaged 6.2 points and 4.7 rebounds as a freshman at Charlotte last season.

Lets take a look at what this addition means for the Trojans roster, both for next season and in the years ahead under new coach Andy Enfield.

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Nearly two weeks ago, it looked like a done deal: Marshall's talented transfer DeAndre Kane was set to finish his college career at Pitt, choosing the Panthers over USC.

Fast-forward to today, and there's a chance things have changes.

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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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