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Posted on 7/19/22 at 8:19 pm to RazorHawg
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Class of 2023 four-star center Assane Diop tells On3 he’s down to eight schools: Auburn, Arkansas, BYU, Seton Hall, Kansas State, Arizona State, Ohio State, and Colorado.
The 6-foot-10, 190-pound prospect out of Denver (Colo.) Accelerated Schools also received offers from Baylor, Maryland, Mississippi State, Illinois, Memphis, USC, Kansas, and others.
As of this writing, Diop has taken unofficial visits to Arkansas, Seton Hall, and Colorado. He’s been to Auburn officially. Diop says he also plans to visit Ohio State, Colorado, and Kansas State.
Diop is the No. 91 prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also ranked as the No. 10 center in the class and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Colorado.
It should also be noted that Diop’s cousin is 2023 five-star center Baye Fall. The two have mentioned they’d like to play with each other at the next level, if possible.
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Arkansas: “I like Coach (Eric) Musselman. He knows his stuff. His energy is different.”
Posted on 7/20/22 at 9:56 am to RazorHawg
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Ranking the Contenders: Five-star center Baye Fall
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Baye Fall won’t announce a commitment until later this year at the earliest, but the five-star center’s recruitment is already taking shape. With a handful of visits in the books, Fall is in the process of planning additional trips. There are, of course, a number of programs in the mix to land his pledge, but some schools seem like more serious threats than others.
Rivals.com’s Rob Cassidy ranks Fall’s four most serious options by how likely each is to receive his letter of intent.
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1. ARKANSAS
The presumed frontrunner to land Fall, the Razorbacks got the five-star on campus last season and made quite an impression at that time. Head coach Eric Musselman has continued building on that momentum since and seems to have his program in the driver’s seat as things stand.
There’s already buzz of a return visit, which could help widen the gap between Arkansas and the pack once it takes place. Fall’s recruitment is a long way from the finish line, but the Hawgs seem to have the edge as things stand today.
It may help that Arkansas seems open to the possibility of allowing Fall to play alongside his close friend and fellow 2023 prospect Assane Diop.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 3:16 pm to RazorHawg
Dude is a stick but looks like he has some great athleticism.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 7:12 pm to RazorHawg
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The 6-foot-10, 190
Posted on 7/22/22 at 4:20 pm to RazorHawg
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To finish up Thursday’s coverage, 2025 power forward Terrion Burgess and four-star 2024 wing Annor Boateng of the Arkansas Hawks 16U team both had some really nice possessions. A lean lefty with some vertical pop and serious mobility, Burgess makes up for what he’s currently lacking in strength with smooth game, soft touch and huge upside. He’ll certainly be in the mix for our introductory 2025 ranking. As for Boateng, it’s hard not to like how hard he plays, how good he could be defensively on the next level and his powerful athleticism. The guy just seems to bounce off defenders on his way to the rim and he just keeps coming at you in transition.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 5:08 pm to boogiewoogie1978
Connor Vanover cut off his shins and is trying to sneak back in?
Posted on 7/26/22 at 11:57 am to RazorHawg
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STOCK UP: Justin McBride
WHAT HE DID: McBride is really hitting his stride in recent months and looked as quick and effective as we’ve ever seen him at Peach Jam. The 6-foot-8 forward has dropped a lot of bad weight and has added new versatility to his game as he’s now capable of playing either forward spot. In addition to the new leaner look, McBride has added a quick pull-up jumper to his repertoire and looks miles more comfortable on the perimeter. On Thursday, he went for 33 points on 13-for-19 shooting while knocking down five 3-pointers. His current No. 125 ranking should improve drastically in the next update.
RECRUITMENT: There could be more scholarship offers in store for the improved McBride, but Arkansas, Arizona State, Texas Tech, Colorado State and TCU are most involved as things stand. He plans to take a flurry of visits this fall.
Posted on 7/26/22 at 5:04 pm to RazorHawg
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2023 ALL-ADIDAS 3SSB OPEN TEAM
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C- Baye Fall, Colorado Hawks
Current 247 Sports ranking: No. 13
Recruitment: Arkansas, Auburn, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Texas and others.
Bossi’s take: When Fall plays with energy, he’s a disruptive force on both ends of the floor. He will certainly need to add strength over the next few years, but the way he can run the floor and impact plays at the rim is matched by few in the 2023 class. When I look at him and think about his long-term future, I see a lot of similarities between him and Robert Williams of the Boston Celtics as a pogo stick, rim protecting, lob finisher.
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2024 ALL-ADIDAS 3SSB OPEN TEAM
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SF- Annor Boateng, Arkansas Hawks 16’s
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Recruitment: Arkansas, Auburn, Memphis, Mississippi State, Texas Tech and several others are involved.
Bossi’s take: There are some wings out there with more skill and there may be a few out there who are more athletic, but I didn’t see many who have a better combination of those attributes and a motor like that of Boateng. He was one of the hardest playing dudes I saw regardless of class, and you will never walk away from watching him play feeling like he cheated in the effort category. He’s got the tools to be an elite college defender to go along with his slashing, toughness and rebounding from the wing.
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2025 ALL-ADIDAS 3SSB OPEN TEAM
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PF- Terrion Burgess, Arkansas Hawks 16’s
Current 247 Sports ranking: NR
Recruitment: Already holds offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Ole Miss, TCU, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
Bossi’s take: The 3SSB Open was a chance for Burgess to show what he could do playing up and age group and he made good use of the opportunity. He’s a long and slender four man who can really run the floor, has tremendous bounce around the rim and shows some wiggle off the dribble. He glides around with ease, showed off good hands and some soft touch to go along with his ability to play above the rim.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 11:44 am to RazorHawg
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When the lights were brightest, 2023 On3 Consensus No. 40 Wesley Yates seemed to play his best. In front of a sold-out crowd that included standing room only for coaches and NBA personnel, Yates lit up the Peach Jam scoreboard for 24 points on 2-of-4 from three against a loaded Team CP3 team.
“I’m just trying to show what I can do,” Yates told On3. “Make the right plays. Obviously, show that I can score the ball and defend. When I started getting to the rim, a lot of people started to playback, and then I just used my shooting abilities. I really just use my shooting abilities to be able to create my own shot and get to the rim.”
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Over the last year, Yates’ game has expanded. Known previously as a deadly spot-shooter, he is attacking the rim more, putting pressure on the defense in the paint, and making plays.
“I watch a lot of Ja Morant,” Yates said. “Just the way he moves the ball and when he gets in the air, his body control is crazy. A lot of old Derrick Rose, just watching how they finish the ball. Kyrie Irving, how he’s shifty and crafty around the rim. I watch the physical guards, like LeBron, how he uses his body, Anthony Edwards, and all the good players that know how to score the ball. I really just watch them put it all into one.”
College coaches have noticed the continued improvement in the 6-foot-4 guards game, and Yates has become a priority recruit for power five programs. On3 caught up with Wesley Yates at Peach Jam to talk about his recruitment.
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I took three early visits to Washington, Auburn, and Stanford,” Yates said. “I have a visit set to LSU for September 10, and I might take another official after Peach Jam, but I’m not sure where yet.”
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“I got LSU set,” Wesley Yates said. “Gonzaga. I want to go to Gonzaga. I want to go to Arkansas. But the next two, I’m not sure. I’ll have to talk with the coaching staffs of all the schools that are recruiting me. I might try to get to Memphis, Baylor. I might take one to Clemson. Clemson might be the one I take after (Peach Jam), but I’m not sure yet.”
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Arkansas: “They still hit me up a lot. Like the whole coaching staff, even the head coach, Coach Muss. Obviously, I know Anthony Black, Jordan Walsh, and Nick Smith. So I can ask those guys anything, and they’ll tell me straight up. Just the atmosphere is crazy; watching them play against Auburn when Arkansas was at home was crazy. Just the crowd and just everything about them. They get people in the league, develop them, develop them the right way. And their players get in the league and do what they need to do.”
Posted on 7/27/22 at 12:22 pm to RazorHawg
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INTEL: Ranking the contenders for five-star Baye Fall
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Baye Fall is the 2023 On3 Consensus No. 8 ranked player. The Five-star center is a long and rangy post prospect who plays with a high motor and affects the game with his athleticism and frame.
Fall has taken a lone official visit to Auburn. He has also visited Arkansas, Colorado, and Seton Hall unofficially. He has a future visit to Texas on September 10, but we are not sure if he will still take that visit at this time.
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1. Arkansas
Eric Musselman is recruiting at an all-time high right now. Everyone remembers the picture he took with the three McDonald’s hamburgers, signifying the three McDonald’s All-Americans he landed last year.
Fall, along with four-star – and good friend – Assane Diop, took an unofficial visit to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on February 26. Everything checked the boxes on the visit, and Diop is a take for the Razorbacks as well.
Arkansas’ chances: 90-percent
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The Fall scoop
At the end of the day, sources close to the situation say the recruiting push Eric Musselman and the Razorbacks had with Fall was too much to overcome. The unofficial visit was enough to answer any questions Fall, and his people had. When you couple that with Arkansas also taking Fall’s roommate, 6-foot-10 three-star Assane Diop, the decision became easy for the five-star Fall.
Look for Fall and Diop to join four-star PG Layden Blocker in Arkansas’ 2023 class.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 12:27 pm to RazorHawg
I love that the breakdown and reasoning for why we will get Fall includes the fact we are sitting well with another four star
Posted on 7/27/22 at 12:31 pm to rockiee
We don’t have room for 4 stars. Looks like Muss is already getting cozy.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 12:40 pm to STLhog
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We don’t have room for 4 stars. Looks like Muss is already getting cozy.
We do for a package top 10 player
Also helps if the 4 star is a big body but I know you were just joking
Posted on 7/28/22 at 7:23 am to rockiee
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We do for a package top 10 player
Also helps if the 4 star is a big body but I know you were just joking
Always hear on recruiting shows that kids who’ve had multiple high schools rarely pan out, and destroy team chemistry. A punch of different examples were given. But if he is a 6’10 5 star on 247, he probably wont be here longer than a season.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 9:37 am to FayetteNAM
I'm sure there is some true to that but after hearing how Muss vets the transfer portal, I'm sure he does something similar for high school recruiting.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 11:32 am to rockiee
Obviously I trust his judgement over mine, I think some of his was being born in Senegal too.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 8:20 pm to RazorHawg
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Already committed: Layden Blocker
Where things stand: The Razorbacks have just one prospect in the fold. And while he is an absolutely vital one – top-35 point guard Layden Blocker – it’s the plethora of big names with which they remain involved that earns them a mention here.
Arkansas is among the favorites to land a pair of five-star prospects in center Baye Fall and wing Ron Holland. Landing one or both would make yet another statement about where head coach Eric Musselman stands among the elite recruiters in the sport. Another highly ranked class coming on the back of last year’s historic haul would only solidify the avalanche of momentum the program has built on the trail and on the court.
Posted on 7/29/22 at 5:32 pm to RazorHawg
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It’s been a statement summer for Asa Newell, a Summer that has culminated in the 6-foot-9 forward shooting up to No. 4 in On3’s 2024 rankings.
“I can guard the two through five,” Newell told On3. “So, I’m asserting myself better on defense now. I’ve been trying to focus on my footwork, switching screens, and everything, so you don’t have to worry about that with me. I’m big and can knock down threes, and if you let me go left, I’ll put you in the rim. I watch a lot of Cade Cunningham and how he dominates his time in the game. When he is on the floor, you know Cade will go make a play.”
Newell has always been a noted player; he entered the summer ranked among On3’s top 25 in his class. However, his big breakout was during the process of winning gold with the u17 USA men’s basketball team.
“Playing for Team USA has been a blessing,” Newell said. “It was an amazing opportunity to play with these guys. Basketball is a blessing and can take you to so many places. It’s an incredible experience.”
This summer, the five-star also announced he would be transferring to Montverde (FL) Academy next season. On3 caught up with Asa Newell recently to talk about his recruitment.
“I’ve taken unofficial visits to Alabama, Florida, and Georgia,” Newell said. “I want to set up an official visit to Arkansas.”
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Arkansas: “Coach (Eric) Musselman is so energetic. I feel like he really loves the game and cares for the players. They made a run in March Madness and are recruiting at a high level. They are a program on the come up, and I want to get over there and see what they have to offer.”
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“In my process, I’m really looking at loyalty and commitment to me being on your team. I want to play for a coach who will be real with me.
“My end goal is to be in the NBA, so I want to look at who can get me there. I know I need to get my body stronger and go to a situation where I can shine and help my teammates shine too.”
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Asa Newell is a lengthy forward with a projectable frame. The frame is what you notice from the second he walks on the floor. The lefty has soft touch with range that extends beyond the three-point line, especially off the catch. He is comfortable driving left aggressively. He is an instinctive offensive rebounder, and he is not afraid to mix it up in traffic and hunt put-back dunks. Newell will need to continue developing the right hand and progressing with his middle game. Strength will also be a thing with the 6-foot-9 forward. However, with his size, skill set, and quick-twitch athleticism, when his motor runs hot, there is a lot of production he brings to the court.
Posted on 7/30/22 at 10:47 pm to RazorHawg
That was a good read. Muss continues to awe me.
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