Scout.com Roundtable, Part I

We've asked members of the Scout.com recruiting team to weigh in on the Class of 2010 in this editions of "Analyst's Roundtable."   Full Story

Coach Ed Smith is not a household name, even to those who follow recruiting. But, he may be one of the most intriguing figures in the world of college hoops recruiting. Unlike most coaches who hustle camps to either sign kids or get kids signed, he works with kids from refugee camps to help they make a life in America.   Full Story

Whenever the Boston College Eagles land a recruit you've got to re-evaluate your rating. Why? Because Al Skinner's team has a rich history of turning guys into players.   Full Story

Michael Carter-Williams, a 6-foot-5 versatile guard, didn't think he should wait any longer. So the talented prospect gave a Big East school a verbal commitment.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan has an update on the status of Danny Lawhorn, the native New Yorker who is currently competing at South Kent School in Connecticut ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan has a recruiting update on East Coast guard prospect Danny Lawhorn, who will take an unofficial visit to a Big East basketball program ...   Full Story

With the signing period right around the corner, basketball recruits are narrowing things down and making college choices. Jordin Mayes is an exception. Unlike many players, he is in no rush to sign with a school. His father took some time to talk about his recruiting and some of the reasons why he prefers to be patient with the process.   Full Story

Michael Bradley couldn't decide. He trimmed his finalists to UConn and Drake. The decision took him extra long but on Tuesday night Scout.com's No. 100 prospect reached a verdict.   Full Story

Papa Samba Ndao has flown under the radar during this year’s recruiting cycle. The 6’9” wing from Montverde Academy has not escaped the attention of college recruiters and is considered a high major prospect. One program that has kept a careful eye on him and offered is Boston College. They offered some time ago and had the Senegalese prospect in for an official visit in September.   Full Story

Rod Odom is off the board. The 6-foot-8 perimeter player made his decision Wednesday and he's headed west to the Pac-10.   Full Story

After waiting quite a while, Arizona’s recruiting class looks as if it is starting to come together.   Full Story

Michigan State has big timer Adreian Payne on campus. Though the visit list is getting shorter, its importance shouldn't be diminished.   Full Story

Rod Odom is closing in on a decision about his basketball future. The highly rated forward has been taking official visits and is about to take his final one to Boston College. Once this one is concluded, he will begin to think it over and make a decision on where he will play his college ball.   Full Story

Cameroon is a long was from the United States. In fact, it is a world away in just about every sense. Yet that does not mean it is too far away for basketball recruiters. Brice Kofane was recruited to the US from Cameroon and is now a rising star in the world of basketball recruiting.   Full Story

First it was Erik Murhpy. Then Nate Lubick. Now there's a pair of 2012 prospects -- Alex Murphy & Kaleb Tarczewski -- at St. Mark's that are making a splash.   Full Story

Here is a look at how the basketball landscape stands   Full Story

The recruiting notebook is back and is filled with news, notes and analysis on the recruiting side of BC sports. This week we take a look at the hoops side as we get loser to signing day. We also check in on some key spots on the football side.   Full Story

The hoops recruiting process is in the final stages and many of the top prospects are visiting schools this month. Boston College has had several prospects in this month. One of those is West Coast sharp shooter Jordin Mayes, from Los Angeles California.   Full Story

Jershon Cobb went down to a Big Ten program. The talented guard made a verbal commitment on Sunday.   Full Story

Brandon Knight steps foot onto Kentucky's campus this weekend. Scout.com takes a quick jaunt around the country in this week's installment of "On Campus."   Full Story

Last month Boston College secured their second commitment for the 2010 basketball recruiting season. Brady Heslip, a sharp-shooting guard from Ontario committed to the Eagles after looking at dozens of high major programs in the summer. Now that things have settled down, we got a chance to talk in depth about the process and his commitment to Boston College.   Full Story

Rod Odom is on the road to making a college decision. The 2010 forward has a few visits left to make before he makes a commitment but a recent trip to Louisville strengthened the Cardinals position.   Full Story

Victor Oladipo made up his mind shortly after a visit. The talented wing is headed to the Big Ten.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan spoke to area guard prospect Danny Lawhorn about his recruiting process and what his future might hold for him over the next couple of years ...   Full Story

It's not often that the Duke coaching staff extends a scholarship offer to high school sophomores. But that' s exactly what happened on Tuesday afternoon when Menomonee Falls (WI) small forward J.P. Tokoto had a chance to speak with Mike Krzyzewski. TDD spoke with Tokoto and his father to get a recap of what appears to be a fast moving recruiting week.   Full Story