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Posted on 8/1/23 at 1:42 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Posted on 8/1/23 at 1:42 pm to Hogwall Jackson
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Karter Knox to overtime elite
At least he didn't go to Kentucky.
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Posted on 8/1/23 at 2:02 pm to WonderWartHawg
He left out some info, this is for his last HS season. He retains his college eligibility and is likely still going to Kentucky.
Same as John Bol who went to Ole Miss yesterday. He played his final HS season for OTE.
Same as John Bol who went to Ole Miss yesterday. He played his final HS season for OTE.
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Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:15 am to RazorHawg
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Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite four-star combo guard Jaeden Mustaf will announce his college decision on September 14th, he told On3. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound rising senior will choose between six programs: Arkansas, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Maryland, and NC State.
Mustaf has officially visited four of his six finalists. Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, and NC State have each hosted him on campus. He’s scheduled to officially visit Maryland on September 1st.
Along with his finalists, Mustaf also received offers from Miami, Georgetown, Georgia, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and others.
According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Jaeden Mustaf is the No. 40 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle. He’s also the No. 3 combo guard prospect and the No. 6 player in the state of Georgia. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
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What Mustaf is looking for in a college program
“I’m looking for a family-oriented program,” Mustaf said in a previous interview with On3. “A place where I am able just to be myself. I want to go somewhere I can be coached hard, improve my game, and win all at the same time.
“I think being able to play the one, two, or the three at the next level, not being restricted into playing any one way. I’ll want to play in a set system but with the freedom to make plays.”
Scouting Report
Jaeden Mustaf is a big-bodied wing who plays with a straight line burst. He is a jack-of-all-trades type of wing in that he can handle, shoot, and pass, playing multiple positions on the floor. Mustaf is a good team defender and rebounds well for his wing position. The jump shot needs work as it is streaky and a bit of a push shot right now, but he makes it some. As a long-armed 6-foot-5 wing, there are many things teams can do with Mustaf, and he is a triple-double threat each time he steps on the floor. His father, Jerrod Mustaf, was a first-round NBA draft pick in 1990. – On3’s Jamie Shaw
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:20 am to RazorHawg
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RALEIGH, NC-- Even if college hoops is the thick of the offseason, the recruiting hunt is still in mid-swing when it comes to the 2024 class. With that in mind, Top-30 guard Jaeden Mustaf, a major target for the Wolfpack, just released his final six schools while setting a commitment date for Sept. 14.
Along with the Wolfpack, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Florida State, Arkansas, and Indiana made the final cut for the four-star guard out of Matthews, N.C.
At 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Mustaf was a major target for schools across the country, earning close to 30 Division I offers after averaging 15.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.8 apg for Carmel Christian. Since then Mustaf has joined Overtime Elite in Atlanta and has joined fellow 2024 Wolfpack commit Trey Parker for his final season.
NC State was the first school that Mustaf took an official visit to earlier this summer back on June 4. Of the remaining schools, Indiana and Georgia Tech are the only other schools Mustaf took an OV to this summer. He also has an upcoming visit down to Tallahassee later this month.
On the visit to NC State, Mustaf got to spend time with all the Wolfpack coaches, enjoying DriveShack and eating dinner at the Keatts' household as NC State got to make the first impression.
"It was a great experience the whole time," Mustaf said. "I already knew the coaches and had a great relationship with them, but just getting to be around them more and just having normal conversations with them and my family was cool. ... My whole family loved the trip."
While assistant coach Joel Justus has been Mustaf's main recruiter throughout the process, Keatts has also pushed heavily for the talented guard's services.
"My relationship with coach Keatts is amazing," Mustaf said. "We talk, we get on FaceTime, we text and we've done all that stuff before. But just getting to be around him for several days, eat dinner with him and really get to know him let me know the type of person he is. Our relationship only got stronger after that weekend."
As it sits now, NC State's 2024 class is ranked 9th in the country with Paul McNeil and Trey Parker being the main two headliners in the class. If Mustaf were to pledge to NC State, it would likely push the class inside the top-5 as guards Casey Morsell, DJ Horne, and Michael O'Connell are all entering their final year of eligibility this upcoming season.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 10:10 pm to RazorHawg
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Marcus Allen, one of the top uncommitted small forwards in the 2024 class, is in the final stretch of his recruitment.
The 6-foot-6 small forward out of Miami Norland tells On3 he will announce his college decision on August 7th at 7:00 p.m. ET between Arkansas, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio State, and Stanford.
Allen is the No. 46 overall prospect and No. 16 small forward in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 7 player in the state of Florida.
The four-star was able to take official visits to three of his six finalists. Miami, Missouri, and Stanford each hosted him on campus.
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Marcus Allen, the No. 55 overall prospect in the 2024 class, will make his college decision on Monday, August 7th at 7:00 PM ET, he tells 247Sports.
The 6-foot-6, 190-pound power forward out of Miami (Fla.) Norland will decide between Arkansas, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio State and Stanford live on 247Sports.
"I just felt like I found the right fit for me and I thought why wait. Like why keep going through the process when I know where I am going to go."
The four-star forward discussed his final thoughts on each program ahead of his looming announcement.
Arkansas: "They also have the blueprint of getting players to the NBA. They just had Nick Smith, Jordan Walsh and Anthony Black all go to the NBA so coach Muss gets people to the NBA. They also play their freshman a lot."
Allen visited Miami, Stanford and Missouri and shared what it was that he was looking for in a college program as he underwent the recruiting process.
"Just somewhere that I can be myself, be free, have a relationship with the coach outside of basketball, when you have a good relationship off the court it will be better on and off the court because they will be able to trust you," he said.
Be sure to tune into 247Sports on Monday, August 7th to find out where Allen will be headed.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 10:12 pm to RazorHawg
Neither of these are likely to be Hogs but it shows everyone where the program is when top 30-50 prospects are listing Arkansas as a final school without visiting.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 7:06 pm to RazorHawg
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Arkansas hosted class of 2025 point guard Jordan Lowery for an unofficial visit this week. The 6-2, 170-pound point guard from Denton (Texas) attended his visit with four-star combo guard Isaiah Sealy and class of 2026 forward Jordan Harris.
“It was an awesome and great visit,”Lowery told 247Sports. “We toured the campus, ate lunch with the staff and then watched a practice.”
While attending a team practice, Lowery took note of the pace and intensity from this years team.
“It was a very high tempo practice with no walking in between drills,” he said. “It was sprinting to your next station and you can really see that they practice like a pro team. It was a pro environment in there.”
The facilities and practice court was another aspect that stood out to Lowery on his visit.
“They definitely have one of if not the nicest gym I’ve seen,” he said. “The facilities, weight room, and all the high tech technology they have to watch over their players is great. They’re definitely looking over their athletes to make sure they’re all taken care of and I like that.”
Eric Musselman and the staff also had the opportunity to sit down with Lowery and his family to discuss his game and things he needs to work on.
“It was wonderful they treated my family like family and that’s big for me,” he said. “The staff was great. They talked to me a lot and talked to me about stuff from watching my games which I liked. It was awesome.”
Lowery continued: “They were telling me what I need to work on and what I do well. We went through my game and what I can do to help get ready for the next level. I can tell Arkansas prepares their guys for the league.”
When it comes to Lowery’s overall recruitment, NC State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Gonzaga, and Memphis are among other programs in the mix. He will also visit NC State in mid august with no date set.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 1:49 pm to RazorHawg
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NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – The No. 3 prospect in the 2024 class, Tre Johnson’s final five has been set for some time. Baylor, Kentucky, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas and Alabama are the established finalists and each is holding out hope when it comes to landing the five-star guard.
Johnson will visit Alabama on Sept. 15 and has already toured the campuses of Texas, Kansas. Kentucky and Baylor. A decision date, however, has not been set. Below, Johnson speaks with Rivals about where things stand and describes the pitches made by a few of his finalists.
ON A TIMETABLE FOR A COMMITMENT
“I haven't really given that much thought yet, so we’ll see. I don’t have a date in mind. I’ll commit whenever I know what school I want to go to.”
ON THE PITCH FROM BAYLOR
“Just that I can become one of the guards they let have freedom there. If I go there they say they’ll let me be me and go make plays.”
ON THE PITCH FROM TEXAS
“Being one of the best players in Texas and going to Texas could be a big thing. It would be a big thing for me to do that. They tell me that staying home and representing Texas basketball on that stage is important.”
ON THE PITCH FROM KENTUCKY
“Their pitch is that they want me to come in and be one of their guards – one of those Kentucky guards that are one-and-done.”
ON FUTURE VISITS
“I’m going to try to go to Arkansas and Alabama.”
ON WHAT HE HOPES TO SEE AT ARKANSAS AND ALABAMA
“I want to see the culture and see how they play. I want to see the ways they could make me better. I also want to see the campus and what’s around the campus – all that.”
ON WHAT PART OF HIS GAME HE WANTS TO IMPROVE
“My playmaking ability and my all-around defense.”
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RIVALS REACTION: Johnson doesn't seem to be in any sort of rush to make a verbal commitment, so how some of his finalists look on the floor this season could play into his process should his recruitment stretch into the winter. This goes especially for Kentucky and its freshman-heavy roster. Johnson is set to visit Alabama on Sept. 15 and may still find his way to Arkansas as well. Luring the five-star prospect out of the Lone Star State for college might be difficult, however, as Baylor feels ever-so-slightly like the team to beat at this juncture.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 7:48 pm to RazorHawg
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One of the best athletes in the high school game, Rakease Passmore, has a busy fall ahead of him. The 6-foot-4 explosive wing out of Asheville (N.C.) has five official visits scheduled over the next month.
Passmore's string of tours begin right at the end of the month as he will be taking a trip to Winston-Salem to visit in-state school Wake Forest.
"They were my first ACC offer and Steve Forbes is my guy," Passmore said on the Demon Deacons. "They offered me when I went to my public school and we have been close ever since. They keep it real with me. Coach Forbes is a big defensive guy and he thinks I am a real good defender."
Along with Wake Forest, Passmore also has scheduled official visits with Arkansas, LSU, Miami, and Mississippi State. He added that he is considering scheduling another visit with Kansas.
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Arkansas: "I feel they put a lot of players in the NBA. They are like a factory. That is where I want to be. They are big on skill development, they play hard and I like their play style."
Posted on 8/7/23 at 9:00 pm to RazorHawg
How did we make top 6 for Allen? 
Late offer and he never visited us and we’ve heard hardly anything out of that recruitment.
Are we the cool name to throw on a top 6 now? Is the brand strong?
Late offer and he never visited us and we’ve heard hardly anything out of that recruitment.
Are we the cool name to throw on a top 6 now? Is the brand strong?
Posted on 8/7/23 at 9:52 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Posted on 8/8/23 at 11:08 pm to Razorback Reverend
The Boozer twins are also in that 2025 class. Curious to see if the just head straight to Duke like their dad or if they really look around.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 1:39 am to beebefootballfan
Thinking now is Cooper Flagg reclassifies to 2024 goes to Duke and opens up 2025 for Boozer's to Duke.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 10:44 pm to RazorHawg
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The Tigers landed a commitment from four-star wing Marcus Allen on Monday, and all indications are there might be more to come in the near future. Dennis Gates has the Tigers in the thick of the hunt to land Rivals150 big man Peyton Marshall, who is set to announce his decision on Aug. 11. Missouri is also a strong possibility for four-star guard Annor Boateng.
There is a decent chance the Tigers could land both, a feat that would result in one of the most touted classes in program history. At this juncture, Marshall is closer to a lock than Boateng, who is yet to announce a decision date, but it certainly seems as though the stars above Columbia are starting to align.
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5. ANNOR BOETENG TO MISSOURI
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Boeteng has not set a commitment date, so Tiger fans shouldn’t be nearly as confident as they might be about Marshall. Still, things seem to be looking up when it comes to MU’s pursuit of the Arkansas-based wing. Missouri coach Dennis Gates and his staff have prioritized the well-rounded prospect and are not only standing toe-to-toe with schools such as Indiana, Arkansas and Ohio State in the five-star prospect’s recruitment but seem to have emerged as major players.
Boeteng has been on Mizzou’s campus for an unofficial visit in the past and is in the process of scheduling an official. This is admittedly a low-confidence pick because if in-state Arkansas decides to press down the stretch things could change in a hurry.
At least for now, it feels like a Tigers-Razorbacks battle. This pick is admittedly a bit of a heat check.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 11:41 am to RazorHawg
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This is admittedly a low-confidence pick because if in-state Arkansas decides to press down the stretch things could change in a hurry.
so... We haven't made him a priority evidently
Posted on 8/10/23 at 11:53 am to Razorback Reverend
We haven’t. Read a tidbit from Curtis the other day that said as much. We are only taking 1-2 high schoolers in 2024 and Muss is being incredibly incredibly selective on who those are.
Other schools are full court pressing him and we haven’t done that yet.
Other schools are full court pressing him and we haven’t done that yet.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 2:42 pm to Hogwall Jackson
He had a great visit, but if he keeps sliding Muss probably won't take him.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 2:47 pm to RazorHawg
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This pick is admittedly a bit of a heat check
In other words "I got a case of the red arse because Arkansas is 100 times better than Zou right now, and even though I know Arkansas isn't making him a priority at this point, I'm going to pick Zou anyways, even though I know the minute Arkansas does press on him he'll be all Hog."
Posted on 8/10/23 at 3:05 pm to beebefootballfan
At least he’s honest about it. A lot of the times those site writers will be like OMG we beat Arkansas straight up for him, Dennis Gates is a god and their subscribers will lap it up when in reality it’s not even remotely true.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 4:10 pm to TheCheshireHog
Isaiah Elohim OV to Arkansas Sept. 16th.
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