On The Trail: Julius Randle
Kentucky head coach John Calipari announced the signing of three more student-athletes on Thursday to the top-ranked class in the country.
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Kentucky's Mr. Basketball picks 'Cats 
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Senior point guard Dominique Hawkins (Richmond, Ky./Madison Central) announced his commitment to the University of Kentucky on Wednesday morning, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.
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ESPN 100 No. 3 overall prospect Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood Christian) has cut NC State and Oklahoma from his list of finalists, ESPN.com's Dave Telep has learned.
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Julius Randle will announce on March 20
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ESPN 100 power forward Julius Randle (Plano, Texas/Prestonwood Christian) announced on Monday night he will make his college decision on March 20.
Randle has visited all six schools on his list, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky and NC State.
Randle led Prestonwood to a Texas private school state title over the weekend.
Team USA announces Hoop Summit squad
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USA Basketball announced on Sunday the roster for its 2013 USA Junior National Select Team that will take on the World Select Team in the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit, and the USA will be led by two coaches and four players with prior international basketball experience, including USA medalists and prep standouts Aaron Gordon (Archbishop Mitty H.S./San Jose, Calif.), Rondaé Hollis-Jefferson (Chester H.S./Chester, Pa.), Jabari Parker (Simeon Career Academy/Chicago, Ill.) and Julius Randle (Prestonwood Christian Academy/ McKinney, Texas).
The U.S. roster also features 2012 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Training Camp participants Aaron (Travis H.S./ Richmond, Texas) and Andrew Harrison (Travis H.S./Richmond, Texas), as well as USA Basketball newcomers Kasey Hill (Montverde Academy/Eustis, Fla.), Demetrius Jackson (Marian H.S./Mishawaka, Ind.), Bobby Portis (Hall H.S./Little Rock, Ark.) and Noah Vonleh (New Hampton School, N.H./Haverhill, Mas.).
The 2013 Nike Hoop Summit will be played at 4 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, April 20 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.
ESPN 100 Julius Randle to miss three months
November, 26, 2012
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
ESPN 100 power forward Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood Christian) is expected to miss three months of his high school season after fracturing his right foot, according to a report in USA Today.
Randle suffered the injury during Prestonwood's game against Duncanville on Nov. 24. He will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
Randle suffered the injury during Prestonwood's game against Duncanville on Nov. 24. He will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
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Donovan signs elite 2013 class for UF
November, 14, 2012
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Signing two of the best players in the state has given Florida coach Billy Donovan one of the best recruiting classes in the nation.
And it could get even better.
The Gators signed PG Kasey Hill (Eustis, Fla./Montverde Academy) and PF Chris Walker (Bonifay, Fla./Holmes County) on Wednesday. ESPN.com rates them as the top two players in the state of Florida, and they rank No. 9 and No. 10, respectively, in the ESPN 100. ESPN also ranks the 6-foot Hill the nation’s No. 2 point guard and the 6-10 Walker the nation’s No. 4 power forward.
And it could get even better.
The Gators signed PG Kasey Hill (Eustis, Fla./Montverde Academy) and PF Chris Walker (Bonifay, Fla./Holmes County) on Wednesday. ESPN.com rates them as the top two players in the state of Florida, and they rank No. 9 and No. 10, respectively, in the ESPN 100. ESPN also ranks the 6-foot Hill the nation’s No. 2 point guard and the 6-10 Walker the nation’s No. 4 power forward.
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No. 1 PF Julius Randle names final six
October, 2, 2012
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ESPN 100 power forward Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood Christian) is down to six schools. The news was announced by Prestonwood Christian's official Twitter account.
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RecruitingNation to feature top uncommitted players
September, 20, 2012
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ESPNU's Recruiting Nation program will air on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET and feature ESPN's top analysts discussing some of the top recruiting stories of the week.
National Recruiting Director Paul Biancardi and Senior Analyst Dave Telep will break down the top uncommitted players in the 2013 class, including Jabari Parker (Chicgao/Simeon), Andrew and Aaron Harrison (Richmond, Texas/Travis), Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood Christian), James Young (Rochester, Mich./Rochester) and Aaron Gordon (San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty).
National Recruiting Director Paul Biancardi and Senior Analyst Dave Telep will break down the top uncommitted players in the 2013 class, including Jabari Parker (Chicgao/Simeon), Andrew and Aaron Harrison (Richmond, Texas/Travis), Julius Randle (Dallas/Prestonwood Christian), James Young (Rochester, Mich./Rochester) and Aaron Gordon (San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty).
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No. 3 recruit Randle talks Kentucky visit
September, 16, 2012
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The nation's No. 3 recruit in the ESPN 100, senior power forward Julius Randle (Dallas, Texas/Prestonwood), returned home Sunday from Kentucky after his first official visit.
All senior prospects are allowed five official visits that last no longer than 48 hours, and Randle shared his itinerary and thoughts from his first experience, on which he was accompanied by his mother, Carolyn Kyles.
On Friday, Randle had dinner at coach John Calipari's house with the staff and team and spent an evening with the Kentucky players. On Saturday he met with an academic adviser, went on a campus tour, attended the UK alumni game at Rupp Arena, attended Kentucky's football game against Western Kentucky and had dinner with the coaching staff. Later Saturday night he went to the practice facility and did some late-night shooting from 1:30-3 a.m. with some Kentucky players. And finally on Sunday he had breakfast with the staff and attended team practice before departing.
All senior prospects are allowed five official visits that last no longer than 48 hours, and Randle shared his itinerary and thoughts from his first experience, on which he was accompanied by his mother, Carolyn Kyles.
On Friday, Randle had dinner at coach John Calipari's house with the staff and team and spent an evening with the Kentucky players. On Saturday he met with an academic adviser, went on a campus tour, attended the UK alumni game at Rupp Arena, attended Kentucky's football game against Western Kentucky and had dinner with the coaching staff. Later Saturday night he went to the practice facility and did some late-night shooting from 1:30-3 a.m. with some Kentucky players. And finally on Sunday he had breakfast with the staff and attended team practice before departing.
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Last season, Vanderbilt won the Southeastern Conference tournament. It mattered to Louisiana native Damian Jones.
"Coach [Kevin] Stallings has been at Vandy 14 years and he has been successful. I notice that," Jones said.
Jones committed to Vanderbilt on his official visit. His only other visit was to Oklahoma.
"Coach [Kevin] Stallings has been at Vandy 14 years and he has been successful. I notice that," Jones said.
Jones committed to Vanderbilt on his official visit. His only other visit was to Oklahoma.
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Power forward Julius Randle (Prestonwood Christian), ESPN's No. 3 ranked player, has narrowed his choices to 10 schools. The Dallas native Tweeted out his list on Monday and the news has been confirmed by mulitiple sources.
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Led by freshman forward Mickey Mitchell's game-high 19 points and eight rebounds, Prestonwood Christian Academy knocked off Grace Prep (Arlington, Tex.) 62-42 on Wednesday in the City of Palms Classic championship.
The win avenges a loss PCA suffered last week to the Lions on ESPNU.
Super 60 junior Julius Randle battled foul trouble and managed only seven points and seven rebounds but was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament after averaging 20 points per game. Kansas signeee Zach Petersadded 15 for Prestonwood.
Baylor-bound senior Isaiah Austin finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds for Grace Prep before fouling out with five minutes left. Sophomore guard Emmanuel Mudiay scored 10 for the Lions.
The win avenges a loss PCA suffered last week to the Lions on ESPNU.
Super 60 junior Julius Randle battled foul trouble and managed only seven points and seven rebounds but was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament after averaging 20 points per game. Kansas signeee Zach Petersadded 15 for Prestonwood.
Baylor-bound senior Isaiah Austin finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds for Grace Prep before fouling out with five minutes left. Sophomore guard Emmanuel Mudiay scored 10 for the Lions.
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ESPN.com confirmed on Tuesday that ESPNU 60 shooting guard Brannen Greene (Monroe, Ga./Mary Persons H.S.) has verbally committed to Kansas' 2013 class.
"The Kansas Jayhawks received an early Christmas present in the form of No. 20 junior Brannen Greene," said ESPN's Dave Telep. "Greene committed to Bill Self’s Jayhawks Tuesday morning."
"I kind of had a deadline," Greene told ESPN.com. "I felt like I had it to a solid four schools and I knew where I wanted to from there."
"The Kansas Jayhawks received an early Christmas present in the form of No. 20 junior Brannen Greene," said ESPN's Dave Telep. "Greene committed to Bill Self’s Jayhawks Tuesday morning."
"I kind of had a deadline," Greene told ESPN.com. "I felt like I had it to a solid four schools and I knew where I wanted to from there."
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ESPNU's Recruiting Nation will air on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET and feature ESPN analysts Paul Biancardi and Dave Telep talking Big 12 recruiting.
The show will dive into Oklahoma State's class, which consists of Marcus Smart (Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus), Phil Forte (Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus) and Kamari Murphy (Brooklyn, N.Y./IMG Academy), along with a look at Baylor's haul. The Bears' class features Isaiah Austin (Arlington, Texas/Grace Prep), L.J. Rose (Houston/Westbury Christian) and Chad Rykhoek (Fort Worth, Texas/Fort Worth Christian).
Following the show, Austin's Grace Prep will take on Prestonwood and No. 3 junior prospect Julius Randle on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET.
Over on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET Oak Hill Academy (Va.) takes on Miller Grove (Ga.) followed by Montrose Christian (Md.) and Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus at 9:30 p.m.
The show will dive into Oklahoma State's class, which consists of Marcus Smart (Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus), Phil Forte (Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus) and Kamari Murphy (Brooklyn, N.Y./IMG Academy), along with a look at Baylor's haul. The Bears' class features Isaiah Austin (Arlington, Texas/Grace Prep), L.J. Rose (Houston/Westbury Christian) and Chad Rykhoek (Fort Worth, Texas/Fort Worth Christian).
Following the show, Austin's Grace Prep will take on Prestonwood and No. 3 junior prospect Julius Randle on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET.
Over on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET Oak Hill Academy (Va.) takes on Miller Grove (Ga.) followed by Montrose Christian (Md.) and Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus at 9:30 p.m.
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