One of the top point guards in the class of 2016 has some of the biggest names in the country calling. A long and lanky one guard with a great deal of skill and feel for his size, there is definitely a reason why the best schools in the country are looking into his game.
Powell finished with 15 points, and Syracuse recruit Malachi Richardson, a 6-foot-6 junior swingman, added 23 points with eight rebounds and four steals for Trenton Catholic (3-3).
One of the reasons Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim isn’t in any hurry to retire is because he knows he has talented players coming in. One of those players is 6-foot-10 forward Chris McCullough, who figures to be a perfect fit in the 2-3 zone when he arrives next fall.
Andre Boggs has seen his recruitment take off after a successful season at Avon (Conn.) Old Farms. Rutgers was first to pounce on Boggs and was rewarded for their efforts with his commitment.
Franklin Howard is currently working to get back into game shape after rupturing his ACL in a game this past summer. Despite not being able to see him play the staff felt confident enough to offer him and be among the schools that are after him the hardest.
In the beginning was the word. And the word was Malachi. Not Malachi the prophet but Richardson, a 6-foot-5 framed-out junior shooting guard at Trenton Catholic Academy.
The reigning Tournament of Champions graduated a tremendous deal of talent–including current Syracuse forward Tyler Roberson–but still expects to be in the thick of things with the likes of Matt Bullock, Chris Silva and point guard Asante Gist.
Penn State today landed the 17th verbal commitment in its 2014 recruiting class in Brooklyn (N.Y.) Abraham Lincoln High School defensive tackle Thomas Holley, according to a Rivals.com report.
A strong second half performance by star forward Derrick Jones, who finished with 24 total points, propelled Archbishop Carroll past Bishop Laughlin (N.Y.) 63-44.