Providence head coach Ed Cooley and his whole staff were on hand Sunday night at the Hoophall Classic to watch Donovan Mitchell, a 6-foot-3 2015 combo guard from Brewster (N.H.) Academy.
Roselle (N.J.) Catholic coach Dave Boff wishes he could suit up Isaiah Briscoe for Thursday night’s tilt against rival Linden, but he will have to wait a few days.
Duke is the latest school to jump into the Tyus Battle Sweepstakes. Gary Battle said he has been talking regularly with Duke associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski about his son, a 6-foot-5 guard from Gladstone (N.J.) Gill St. Bernard’s ranked No. 11 in the Class of 2016 by Rivals.
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.
Isaiah Whitehead is trying to get another Isaiah to join him at Seton Hall in 2015. Isaiah Briscoe, that is. And how good could the two Isaiahs potentially be together in the Seton Hall backcourt in 2015?
Louisville coach Rick Pitino will watch 2015 guard Isaiah Briscoe later this month – possibly Jan. 23 or Jan. 25, Roselle Catholic coach Dave Boff told SNY.tv.
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.