Darohn Scott is a 2014 big man prospect from Grand Rapids. He plays high school ball with fellow Michigan target Drake Harris for Grand Rapids Christian and the two also play together for the Meanstreets AAU team. It’s still early in Scott’s development but he has shown promise so far this summer. I caught up with him yesterday for an interview to talk about his recruitment, what he thinks of Michigan, and more. (Photo: Matt Philpott)

Can you describe your game?
“I’m a big. I’m 6-8, 215. Very explosive going toward the basket. My offensive game still needs work but it’s getting better. Defensively I can take over games. I’m a strong rebounder and I can get rebounds above the rim.”

Who’s been recruiting you?
“Mainly Xavier, Western Michigan, Michigan, Michigan State and Notre Dame.”

Any early offers?
“No, not yet.”

What are you looking for in a school?
“I’m just looking to build relationships with the coaching staff and among the players, from a basketball program perspective. As a school, I’m looking for good academics, because that’s what it’s all about, education.”

Which coaches from Michigan have been talking to you?
“Lavall Jordan and Bacari Alexander.”

What have they been saying?
“Really just that my game is there and that I have the potential. The potential is there, and what I need to do is keep working on the offensive end of the floor. Defensively, I can control the game by blocking shots, grabbing rebounds and getting in the passing lanes because of my long wingspan.”

Have they been to any recent practices or games?
“Yes they have. Michigan and Michigan State were both at Merrilville, Indiana for the Nike Spring Showdown and they were at Virginia at the Boo Williams Nike EYBL tournament. Before that, Michigan came to an open gym asking for me but I wasn’t there.”

Anything specifically you’re looking to improve this summer?
“Just ballhandling and offensive stuff on the floor. Staying agile and getting my footwork down.”

How has AAU gone?
“I started off strong, and I just need to keep up that intensity throughout this time. So far, I’ve been able to keep up that intensity.”

What do you like about Michigan?
“It’s just a really nice school and a very nice program. You’re able to build relationships with the coaches and they tell you what you need to hear.”

Are you planning any visits?
“Usually if I visit I’m there with Drake [Harris] because that’s really the only way I can get there. My mom is not able to travel that far.”

Have you visited?
“The last time I came was last year when they played Western Michigan in football.”

What did you think?
“The atmosphere was great. Mitch McGary was there on an official visit that weekend and I got to talk to him. The atmosphere was great and the fans, they love you and they treat you with respect and they really want you to go to their school.”

The late signing period is finally drawing to a close and most schools in the Big Ten are putting the finishing touches on their incoming classes of 2012. In that spirit, national scouting services have also released the majority of their final recruiting rankings and we’ve updated our compilation of Big Ten Recruiting Rankings.

Find full class breakdowns, additions and subtractions of the last two months, and a note on how all of these numbers were calculated after the jump.

Movement

• April: Fahro Alihodzic, Keith Coleman and Jerran Young decommit from Nebraska
• Apr 6: Michigan adds commitment from Spike Albrecht
• Apr 13: Michael Orris decommits from Illinois
• Apr 15: Nebraska adds commitment from Deverell Biggs
• Apr 21: Ohio State adds commitment from Amedeo Della Valle
• May 2: Penn State adds commitment from Donovan Jack
• May 3: Nebraska adds commitment from Sergej Vucetic
• May 11: Michigan adds commitment from Caris LeVert
• May 14: Northwestern adds commitment from Mislav Brzoja

1. Indiana

2. Michigan

3. Michigan State

4. Iowa

5. Purdue

6. Northwestern

7. Nebraska

8. Penn State

9. Minnesota

10. Wisconsin

11. Ohio State

12. Illinois

No class of 2012 commitments.

Ranking Explanations

Every player is given a normalized score on a 100 point scale for each of the three major scouting services. That score breaks down like this:

That much is relatively simple. Those scores are combined into two cumulative metrics: Class Average Score and Class Cumulative Score.

• Class Average Score: Average normalized scores by service multiplied by the square root of the number of commitments/3.25  (13 total scholarships over 4 years).
• Class Cumulative Score: Sum of all normalized score for all recruits based on all services

The system is far from perfect. I wouldn’t hesitate to choose a one man class of Sam Dekker over a three man class consisting of Donovan Jack, Akosa Maduegbunam, Brandon Taylor – and I don’t think I’m alone. However, that problem is almost unavoidable when evaluating classes mathematically. As always, we’re open to suggestions on how to improve this feature.

Special thanks to Trent Montemayor for compiling all of the data.

Devin Booker has enjoyed a productive spring, to say the least. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Grand Rapids native parlayed his tremendous success this past season at Moss Point High School into success on the Nike EYBL circuit and has watched his recruitment blow up. The 2014 guard holds three early offers, from Mississippi State, Florida and Arkansas as well as interest from Michigan, Missouri, Georgetown, Syracuse, Ohio State and Michigan State.

Michigan has established itself as one of the major players in Booker’s recruitment from the start. Booker’s circuitous route to success has taken him from his hometown of Grand Rapids to his father Melvin Booker’s home in Moss Point, Mississippi. Michigan assistant coach Bacari Alexander has been tracking Booker since before he made the move, and Booker said that early attention means something, especially with so many schools picking up their recruitment of him now.

“That always means a lot [noticing his talent early]. They’ve been to a lot of my games, they took trips to Mississippi to come see me, and they’ve been at all my AAU games. It definitely means a lot.”

Booker said he has reached a comfort level with the Michigan coaching staff, specifically Alexander.

“Me and Bacari [Alexander] have been talking for a while now, so we’re pretty close,” Booker said. “We were actually just talking about an offer coming soon and he just says I’m one of the top 2014 prospects that they have.”

Michigan doesn’t offer underclassmen until June 15th following their sophomore seasons – one month from today in Booker’s case – and it makes sense that the talented guard is one of Michigan’s top targets in the class of 2014. He’s averaging 16 points per game and scoring efficiently, hitting 37% percent of his 3-pointers, through three sessions of the Nike EYBL. Those numbers are especially impressive considering the level of competition on the EYBL circuit.

Booker’s jumpshot is incredibly smooth and is a major strength of his game. He can get it off almost effortlessly because of his ability to create his own shot off the dribble. Right now, he’s an aggressive scorer and rebounder who is working on his defense and ballhandling.

Booker’s progress as an elite player has been in part due to his decision to leave Grand Rapids and play his high school basketball in Mississippi. The move meant he would be living full-time with his father Melvin Booker, himself a former NBA player and All-American at Missouri.

Micoe Cotton, Devin’s high school coach, said he thought having Melvin around has greatly improved Devin’s game.

“You can’t ask for anything better than having a ex-NBA guy, overseas player, someone who’s played at the highest level, coming in here and training him,” Cotton said. “He and his dad do a lot of just working on shooting, right hand-left hand, coming off screens, catch-and-shoot situations, catch-and-drive, pull-up shots — he’s doing a lot of work.”

While Melvin Booker has certainly worked to improve Devin’s game on the court, he has also helped alleviate the stress that big-time basketball recruiting can sometimes incur. Melvin said he wants Devin to focus on the fun aspect of getting attention from high major schools.

“I just tell him to enjoy it,” Melvin said. “Go in there with a big smile and enjoy, because remember he was the kid who wasn’t getting a lot of attention, and now he’s the kid a lot of people know about. My point to him is to just enjoy the process. It’s a fun process.”

Devin reiterates that despite his father’s ties to Missouri, he’s not going to force any decision on him.

“He doesn’t really care what school I go to,” Devin said. “He just wants me to go to whatever school best fits me.”

One constant throughout the process seems to be Booker’s demeanor. Both his father and his high school coach emphasized that Devin is very humble and quiet, and doesn’t take himself too seriously.

“He’s very mature. Very, very mature. He’s real humble about it, too,” Cotton said. “You wouldn’t even know it, because he doesn’t even talk about it. The school and his coaches and the teachers, we talk about it, but he just puts a smile on his face when someone mentions something. He’s very humble.”

Booker’s stock continues to rise, and it should only continue to rise in the weeks to come as Devin participates in various camps and future EYBL events. However, Michigan seems to be in solid position with the talented guard. He attended both the Purdue football game last season at the Big House and Michigan’s nationally-televised win over Ohio State at the Crisler Center this season.

“They were both crazy,” Devin said of the experiences. “After Michigan won [against Ohio State], the atmosphere was great, the fans were crazy, it was awesome.”

Booker wasn’t shy in sharing what he loved about the Wolverines

“Definitely the coaching staff. Like I’ve said plenty of times, they’ve been there since the beginning,” he said. “Michigan is re-doing the whole Crisler Arena and that’s coming along really well, I got to see that at the basketball game”

Despite his early interest from Michigan and family connections to Missouri, the younger Booker was quick to point out that he’s still wide open in the process.

“No, there aren’t any (schools) that stand out,” he said. “I’m going to take the process slow and give every school the same chance.”

Booker will have a chance to spend time this summer back home in Grand Rapids, where he reported that he’ll spend “most of his summer”. Time at home will allow him to see his family, old friends but also allow the convenient possibility of future visits to Ann Arbor.

“So I’m going be there (in Grand rapids) the whole summer with my family,” he said “So we’ll probably take a few trips down there (to Ann Arbor).”

Photo: Dustin Johnston

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Michigan will host North Carolina State in the 2012 Big Ten-ACC challenge.

The Wolverines will play the Wolfpack at Crisler Center on Tuesday, November 27th. Times and television information are expected to be released at a later date.

North Carolina State returns four starters from last year’s Sweet 16 squad which went 24-13 (9-7 ACC) on the season. ESPN.com has North Carolina State at No. 6 in their early top 25 while CBSSports.com has the Wolfpack at No. 18. Michigan is ranked fifth by both ESPN and CBS Sports.

Mark Gottfried also brings in a top 10 recruiting class featuring three McDonald’s All-Americans, Rodney Purvis, TJ Warren and Tyler Lewis. Returnees CJ Leslie, Richard Howell and Lorenzo Brown are all projected as potential 2013 NBA Draft picks.

After losing the first 10 challenges, the Big Ten has won the challenge in each of the past three seasons including a decisive 8-4 victory in 2011. Michigan is 1-4 in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge under John Beilein and 4-7 overall.

All confirmed and rumored future scheduling dates can be found at this page. Michigan is scheduled to participate in the Preseason NIT, which features Pittsburgh, Kansas State and Virginia, and will also face West Virginia at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Find the Big Ten-ACC Challenge match-ups for the entire conference after the jump. 

A summary of how Michigan recruiting targets performed in Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League over the weekend.

The third session of the Nike EYBL wasn’t open to college coaches but still brought together the top Nike travel teams in the United States. There are two players in the EYBL that appear to have risen above the others on the Nike circuit in the eyes of Michigan coaches. Those two are 2013 forward Reggie Cameron and 2014 shooting guard Devin Booker.

Wolverine coaches watched every EYBL game that Booker played during the first two sessions and have paid plenty of attention to Cameron, perhaps the best shooter in the EYBL, as well. Both players continue to draw impressive reviews while leading their respective squads in the prestigious Nike event.

After the jump find a rundown of statistics, scouting reports, tidbits and more on how Wolverine targets played in this week’s EYBL session. 

EYBL Session 3 Game Averages

Notes & Observations

• Reggie Cameron‘s shooting stroke is legitimate. Not only is he shooting the lights from three point range through three events, 45% this weekend, his team is also in first place in their division.
• Devin Booker continues to be the lone bright spot for the Alabama Challenge. He continues to sound like the perfect fit for the two guard position at Michigan and the numbers back up why Michigan coaches have prioritized him: 20 points and five rebounds per game this weekend in Dallas.
• Did Caris LeVert take a potential spot for Jaren Sina? LeVert’s commitment gives Michigan a guard option going forward and it’s tough to see Michigan adding two additional players (considering Reggie Cameron as the first option) to the class of 2013.
• Trevon Bluiett played extremely well at Spiece last weekend and continued his strong play this summer. Like Booker, he can fill up the scoring column in a hurry.He averaged 17 points per game in Dallas for his Spiece Indy Heat squad.
• Dominic Woodson returned to the circuit with Texas Pro but wasn’t listing Michigan. The 2013 big man has a lot of talent and impressed scouts but the mutual interest just doesn’t seem to be all that high at this point.

Scouts Say

The numbers say Reggie Cameron can shoot and the scouts agree. Here’s Rivals on Cameron’s performance in Dallas:

While Matt Jones has been efficient from deep, the honor of most dangerous jump shooter in the EYBL has to go to Playaz Basketball Club combo forward Reggie Cameron. The 6-foot-7 stretch forward is a flat out lethal shooter from deep and has been shooting the cover off the ball from distance all spring long. He came into the Dallas session of the EYBL making a smoking hot 54.5% (30-55) of his three-pointers and has made 10-14 from distance during his three games in Texas. That makes him a ridiculous 40-69 from deep through 12 league games while leading the Playaz to a 7-5 record and a tie for first place in Group B.

Scout.com touched ($) on Dominic Woodson – a player who “when motivated, is capable of doing some serious damage in the paint” – and Devin Booker. Booker continues to draw praise for being more than a shooter, being “crafty from the middle of the floor” and “capable of dropping in floaters or pull ups off the bounce”.

Tweetable

Devin Booker was also fun to watch. Very smooth and very skilled. Really knows how to play.

— Dan McDonald (@DMcDonaldHoops) May 14, 2012

Alabama Challenge is going to lose but Devin Booker is one seriously skilled shooting guard for a sophomore.

— Eric Bossi (@ebosshoops) May 13, 2012

NJ Playaz combo forward Reggie Cameron could miss his next 31 threes and still be shooting 40% from deep. 40-69 through 12 games. #shooter.

— Eric Bossi (@ebosshoops) May 13, 2012

Up Next: Session Four of the Nike EYBL takes place May 25th through 28th in Oakland, California. 

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John Beilein added a fifth member to Michigan’s 2012 recruiting class today as Ohio decommitment Caris LeVert committed to the Wolverines. LeVert visited Michigan last Thursday and Friday, adding a scholarship offer in the process, and chose the Wolverines over Purdue, Dayton, Xavier and Iowa.

He tweeted his commitment on Friday evening: @kid_caris22: Just officially committed to the University of Michigan! #blessed #goblue

The 6-foot-5 guard joins Mitch McGary, Glenn Robinson III, Nik Stauskas and Spike Albrecht as members of Michigan’s incoming class.

Find more on LeVert’s commitment after the jump including his state championship run, senior year honors, scouting reports and video.

Backstory

LeVert’s prep career was defined by improvement. He began his junior season as Pickerington Central’s sixth man but found himself in the starting lineup before the season started, impressing coaches in a preseason scrimmage. After a solid junior season, and a better junior AAU season, LeVert signed with the Ohio University Bobcats in Fall of 2011. His commitment to Ohio would have been the feather in the cap for a solid high school career – a player off the radar playing his way into the MAC. LeVert’s journey had a few more twists and turns to go.

On the court, he would elevate his game to another level. The 6-foot-5 senior averaged 19 points, three rebounds and three steals per game while leading Pickerington Central a state championship in Ohio’s top Division. He shot 53 percent from the field including an impressive 41.5% on three point attempts and scored 20 of Central’s 45 points in the state championship victory.

John Groce was having some unexpected success in Athens at the same time. Groce parlayed Ohio’s MAC Championship and first round upset over Michigan into the head coaching job at Illinois. Groce’s departure opened the door for LeVert to be reevaluated on the open market and he found plenty of interest. Big Ten and Atlantic 10 prospects were drawn to LeVert’s talents and eventually he settled on Michigan.

Basics, Offers & Rankings

LeVert was a mid-major prospect when he committed to Ohio last fall but his options were plentiful during his re-opened spring recruitment. He visited Dayton, Purdue and Michigan and scholarship offers were reportedly on the table at all three schools. Iowa and Xavier also showed interest in adding LeVert during his re-recruitment.

His high school coach, former Ohio State player Jerry Francis, reports his height and weight at 6-foot-4 and a half and 185 pounds. Rivals and Scout both list him as a three-star prospect while ESPN rates him at 87-of-100, or a two-star prospect.

Honors

LeVert was named second team Associated Press Division I All-State and also picked up JJ Huddle Player of the Year honors. The last five players to be named JJ Huddle player of the year are Trey Burke, Jared Sullinger, William Buford, BJ Mullens and Jon Diebler. Not bad company. He was also named MVP of the JJ Huddle All-Ohio State Tournament team after his impressive run in leading Pickerington Central to the state title. The Columbus Dispatch named LeVert First Team All-Metro in the Columbus area.

Scouting

The limited video footage of LeVert available on the internet shows a skinny guard with good length that knows how to get off his jumpshot. He does a great job creating space for his shot off of the dribble and his senior numbers (over 40% on threes) prove that he’s a consistent threat from the perimeter. He appears to have the length, quickness and athleticism to be a good defender at the next level but is going to have to add significantly more muscle. John Stovall at ESPN after watching LeVert in the state tournament:

He is one of the most improved players in Ohio. He was a 5-9 guard as a freshman and has continued to grow physically and from a talent standpoint. Caris is very good off the dribble, has the ability to create his own shot and has a chance to be a special talent at the next level if he continues to improve.

Triple Double Prospects:

Evaluation: Pure shooter and scorer with deep range and a quick release Caris uses his long frame to get shots off over defenders. Slashing scorer as well that can use the bounce to create shots for himself Levert is capable of having huge scoring games. Is still in the development stages with his body as he is on the thin side but has the athleticism and the length to make up for that at the time being. Bottom Line: Emerging scoring guard that is committed to Ohio University. One of the top shooters and scorers in Ohio that is consistent with his numbers.

Long time Ohio scout Kurt Stubbs provided this report via e-mail:

Levert (6’4.5) is a silky smooth combo guard. Levert is an absolute killer on the offensive end using a series of dribble drive mid and long range pull ups off his signature deadly crossover. Can score in bunches! Has tremendous length and deceiving strength which allows him to score over almost all high school defenders. He was at his best against the best competition in the state en route to the D1 state title. He is comfortable attacking the basket as well and his athleticism is more than serviceable around the rim. Capable of playing the point if need be. Decent defender as his length makes up for any lack of lateral movement. Kid just has the feel of a late bloomer who could one day be a pro.

Video

The footage of LeVert on the internet is somewhat limited but here’s the best of what we have:

Fit

The question that everyone wants answered is how LeVert’s commitment will affect future recruiting classes. That question will be answered in due time and, as we’ve learned in the last couple months, those things generally work themselves out naturally. Last summer we were worried about Michigan being oversigned for the class of 2013 and two weeks after the season we were worried about Michigan fielding more than 10 scholarship players in 2012-13. Scholarships are fluid situations and with transfers – there have been over 400 in Division I this spring – early NBA departures and other circumstances only one rule prevails: keep recruiting. Expect Michigan to continue pursuing 2013 options like Reggie Cameronand also hand out plenty of 2014 offers on June 15th.

Related: Scholarship Breakdown by Future Class

In the near future, LeVert will serve as a great insurance policy for this season and the next because the biggest hole on the 2012-13 roster is at the off guard. Michigan’s graduated seniors Zack Novak and Stu Douglass accounted for over 95% of the available minutes at the two guard and only one incoming freshman, Nik Stasukas, is likely to play the off guard. Tim Hardaway Jr. could transition from his natural wing position to the off guard and Matt Vogrichis likely to play more minutes at the two. However, neither player is a natural two guard. Incorporate potential attrition for the 2013-14 season – Vogrich’s graduation and potential NBA moves – and the backcourt has even less depth, let alone experienced depth.

LeVert is a late bloomer and it remains to be seen how effective of a high major player he’ll be. Can he shoot at the Big Ten level? Does he have the strength to hold up defensively? There are plenty of question marks. On the other hand, gambling on a player that has improved so dramatically over the last 24 months seems like a smart bet to make. Downside? Four years of television broadcasts that feature clips of Ohio beating Michigan in the NCAA tournament to explain to us that LeVert is an Ohio decommit.

More on Caris LeVert

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• Michigan coaches targeting 2012 guard Caris LeVert
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Sean Sellers is a target that Michigan has been watching for quite sometime, and the Bill Hensley Memorial Run n’ Slam gave him the opportunity to show how his game has grown since last summer. Sellers, a 6-foot-6 class of 2014 forward prospect from Greensburg, Indiana, plays for the Eric Gordon All-Stars and was going up against strong competition at Spiece Fieldhouse, including Tyler Wideman’s Meanstreets team.

Sellers is a long, athletic player with good vision and a legitimate jumpshot. He’s versatile, able to play anywhere from the one to the four. Sellers plays in the post mostly during the high school season, but AAU is when he gets to show off the perimeter skills he’ll need to take his game to the college level.

Sellers’ AAU coach Brian Keeton said Sean has been working hard to improve his guard skills.

“We’re trying to transition him to playing more on the perimeter, so his ballhandling and being comfortable with the ball is a big deal for Sean,” Keeton said. “He’s going to project out to be a three at the next level.”

While working on the offensive end to improve his ballhandling and court vision is important, if Sellers projects out to being a small forward, that means he will have to be able to guard other perimeter players. In order to do this, Sellers has been working on improving his on-ball defense, which Keeton said was lacking last summer.

“He was not a very good defender a year ago,” Keeton said. “This year he’s worked hard on being a better defender. On-ball defense is his big thing.”

It looked as though Sellers was still a work in progress regarding on-ball defense, but his help-side skills and overall defensive awareness were impressive. He was very active on the defensive side of the ball — he just needs to work on staying in front of opposing players.

While Sellers has the potential to be a very good college player once he puts on some weight and improves his perimeter game, he already possesses skills that have caught Michigan’s eye. Sellers is an excellent spot-up shooter, and his versatility spreads the floor and opens up opportunities for his teammates.

“The strengths of his game is that he really shoots the ball really well,” Keeton said. “He can play in the post, he can play inside-out, his footwork’s very good, very fundamental kid but surprisingly athletic.”

That athleticism isn’t the first thing you notice about Sellers’ game, but becomes obvious when you watch him rebound the ball and finish in transition. He has honed his leaping ability competing on his high school track team in the high jump.

Sellers is receiving interest from Michigan, Butler, Dayton, Indiana State and Evansville. He’s been in contact with the Wolverine staff regularly – speaking to them roughly once per month. The Indiana native plans to make every effort to attend Michigan and Butler’s camps this June and reiterated that he feels strongly about the Wolveirne program.

“I like it (the Michigan program),” Sellers said. “I think coach Beilein does a really good job with his players and the program has definitely picked up the last couple of years.”

Keeton said he has also had some good talks with almost everyone on Michigan’s coaching staff about Sellers. It appears Michigan’s interest in Sellers is high, and it’s reciprocal.

“I’ve talked to coach Meyer, I’ve talked to coach Lavall Jordan and I’ve actually talked to coach Beilein a few times, too,” Keeton said. “I’ve had a lot of good conversations with those guys. I really love that coaching staff.”

Sellers is clearly on the Michigan radar and Keeton thinks he would be a great fit in the Wolverine system.

“He fits in really well. A lot of people compare him to a [Zack] Novak, so he would fit into [Michigan's] system that way. He can do those kinds of things,” he said. “He’s a bigger kid – 6-foot-6, almost 6-foot-7. That’s kind of the role they see for him – that would be my guess.”

The position that Sellers projects to at the next level remains to be determined.

“A lot of people think he’s a tweener, and we’re trying to transfer him to that three position,” Keeton said. “What I really think about Sean is whenever he gets to college – and we’re trying to get him in the weight room – if he hits college an puts on 15-20 pounds he could be a monster player. I think the sky’s the limit because he’s that athletic kind of kid. He’s just gotta continue to improve that, and I think things are gonna be good for Sean.”

We’ve already covered Derrick Walton, Mark Donnal, Keita Bates-Diop, Tyler Wideman, Trevon Bluiett, Luke Kennard and others at the 2012 Hensley Memorial Run ‘n Slam last weekend – and we’ll have more highlights and features in the hours and days to come, but here’s a rundown of recruiting notes left over from our notebooks in Fort Wayne including Vincent Edwards, Trevor Manuel, Javon Bess, Eron Gordon and Brennan Gillis.

Vincent Edwards, a versatile 6-7 wing prospect from Franklin, Ohio, impressed early on at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run n’ Slam. His King James Shooting Stars team took on the REACH Legends late Friday night and Edwards notched 15 points in his team’s winning effort.

“I’m very versatile.  I can play anywhere the coach wants me to play,” Edwards said. He showed off that versatility early, picking up some tough points in the paint out of half-court sets as well as occasionally running the fast break. Edwards did a little bit of everything for King James, and his ability to spread the floor has attracted the attention of quite a few high major schools. Edwards has picked up offers from Dayton, Purdue, Xavier, and West Virginia, and is receiving interest from Ohio State, Michigan State, and Michigan.

Edwards said he has been talking with Michigan assistant coach Lavall Jordan, and that Jordan has communicated to him that he would most likely be a two guard in Michigan’s offense.

“From what they tell me, they want me to play the two at Michigan,” Edwards said. “So I’m working on my handles, getting quicker.”

The athletic Edwards is also receiving interest, especially from Purdue who has offered him in both sports, as a football prospect.

Javon Bess impresses alongside Edwards

Vincent Edwards’ King James Shooting Stars teammate Javon Bess has had an impressive spring thus far, as well. Against the REACH Legends, Bess notched 8 points and played the role of facilitator in the offense.

The 6-5 Bess was adept at exploiting mismatches, often shooting over smaller defenders while taking bigger defenders off the dribble for a drive-and-kick.

Bess is being recruited by most of the MAC, as well as Xavier, Duquesne, and Michigan, noting that he’ll be at Michigan’s College Practice Camp in June.

“I don’t really have a list yet,” Bess said, “But I really like Michigan, though.”

Eron Gordon and Brennan Gillis provide 1-2 punch for Eric Gordon All-Stars

Eron Gordon hasn’t played a high school game but he’s already garnering big time interest. The younger brother of former Indiana standout Eric Gordon showed off his substantial talent while playing up with the 15U Eric Gordon All-Stars team at the Spiece Fieldhouse over the weekend.

He combined to create a dynamic duo with 2015 big man Brennan Gillis (right). The two players provided a nasty inside-out attack that left teams scrambling to keep up defensively.  Gordon has what is surely one of the quickest first steps of anyone in his class – maybe even the class above. He summed up his skills after a game against Team Work.

“I’m fast, athletic, I play good defense, I can shoot when I’m hot,” Gordon said. “And I’m a big-time player.”

Here’s video of Gordon in action from our friends at Inside the Hall:

Gordon, who is in the class of 2016, is already attracting big-time interest from all over. He listed Indiana, Purdue, Butler, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Michigan as schools recruiting him. Indiana has already offered him a scholraship.

His teammate Brennan Gillis, a 2015 prospect, is 6-foot-7 and has a long frame that he already uses well. He gave teams fits inside but also showed off an ability to take slower big men to the rim.

Gillis is receiving attention from Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, and Purdue. He said academics ranks high on his list of requirements for a school.

“First thing’s academics.  You gotta have good academics,” Gillis said. “Hopefully the classes aren’t too big, so I can have more classes where it’s one-on-one.”

Gillis mentioned the new Player Development Center as something that attracts him to Michigan but has no plans as of now to visit.

Trevor Manuel impresses in limited minutes

Another 2015 prospect who showed what he could do at Spiece Fieldhouse was Trevor Manuel, a talented big who showed off his versatility over the weekend while playing with the 16U Meanstreets squad.

Manuel rebounded the ball well and although he didn’t score very effectively he showed he has the tools, already at 6-foot-8, to be a very intriguing prospect.

Other than an early offer from Eastern Michigan, Manuel has Michigan State and Indiana looking at him as well as assistant coach Lavall Jordan recruiting him for Michigan.

“[Lavall Jordan] told me to keep on doing what I’m doing because I’m doing a good job,” Manuel said. “And he’d like to see me in the Maize and Blue.”

Manual’s strong play this spring while playing up at the 16U level hasn’t gone unnoticed. The word out of Lansing was that Michigan State offered Manuel a scholarship on Wednesday morning:

Michigan State offered 6’9″ pf ’15 Trevor Manual per Lansing (MI.) Sexton’s hoop staff.Manual is with the Meanstreets-Wilburn 16u squad.

— TJ Kelley (@scoopIPS) May 10, 2012

Michigan has paid close attention to 2014 Illinois Wolves forward Keita Bates-Diop but have also been watching his teammate, Amanze Ekegeze. Ekegeze has played well this spring and already holds offers from DePaul and Toledo but has also drawn strong interest from Michigan and Wisconsin. Here’s video of Ekegeze in action at the 2012 Hensley Memorial Spiece Run ‘n Slam in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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