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Villanova, Rutgers pitching Tyus Battle to stay near home — Cuse Clicks

September 12, 2014 Charles Kang

Villanova coach Jay Wright and Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan watched 6-foot-5 2016 guard Tyus Battle work out Thursday at Gill St. Bernard’s and made a similar pitch.

Archbishop Carroll forward Derrick Jones targets spring decision — Cuse Clicks

September 11, 2014 Charles Kang

Derrick Jones, the 6-foot-7 small forward from Radnor (Pa.) Archbishop Carroll, may wait until the spring to make a college decision.

Derrick Jones leaves Syracuse out of his top eight — Cuse Clicks

August 15, 2014 Charles Kang

Derrick Jones has a top eight and will kick off his home visits with UConn next month. The 6-foot-7 small forward from Radnor (PA) Archbishop Carroll has a top eight of UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Florida, Louisville, North Carolina, Arizona and Auburn, Derrick Jones Sr. told SNY.tv Thursday night.

Derrick Jones to play in Rising Stars Challenge on Saturday — Cuse Clicks

August 13, 2014 Charles Kang

They will square off against the Philadelphia All-Stars, headlined by a player some call the most exciting player in his class, Derrick Jones. High-scoring guard Levan Alston and recent St. Joe’s commits Lamarr Kimble and Chris Clover will also appear for the Philadelphia All-Stars.

Derrick Jones letting father, coaches handle recruitment — Cuse Clicks

August 4, 2014 Charles Kang

According to Jones, he would like to knock out a couple of visits during the month of August — he just isn’t sure where yet. Schools under consideration include Kentucky, Syracuse, Villanova, Indiana, Connecticut and SMU.

Jake Pickard choosing between Syracuse, five other schools on Thursday — Cuse Clicks

July 31, 2014 Charles Kang

Jake Pickard, the No. 26 recruit in the NJ.com Top 50 and the top tight end prospect in New Jersey’s recruiting class of 2015, will make his collegiate announcement Thursday, choosing between Wisconsin, Virginia, Oregon, Syracuse, Purdue and Nebraska.

Tyus Battle selected for Team USA U17 Roster — Cuse Clicks

July 30, 2014 Charles Kang

Tyus Battle’s terrific summer continues. The 6-foot-5 2016 combo guard from Gladstone (N.J.) Gill St. Bernard’s made the 12-man roster for the USA U17 team that will compete in the FIBA U17 World Championship next month in Dubai.

2016 forward Harry Giles on road to recovery after gruesome knee injury — Cuse Clicks

July 28, 2014 Charles Kang

With a bulky brace strapped to his left knee – a constant reminder of the gruesome injury he suffered on the U16 USA men’s basketball team last year – Harry Giles will compete against 32 other high school stars from around the country for a spot on the U17 national team.

Isaiah Briscoe, New Jersey Playaz capture Peach Jam Championship — Cuse Clicks

July 21, 2014 Charles Kang

Isaiah Briscoe scored the final two points of the 2014 Peach Jam from the foul line after a controversial technical foul call with 3.8 seconds left and the Playaz Basketball Club held on for an 85-83 victory over Team Penny on Sunday afternoon.

Syracuse among eight schools working hardest for Harry Giles — Cuse Clicks

July 18, 2014 Charles Kang

Winston-Salem native Harry Giles listed Ohio State, Syracuse, Texas, UNLV, North Carolina, Duke, N.C. State and Wake Forest when asked who was recruiting him the hardest of late.