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Kaden Magwood Commits to Auburn: A Game-Changer for Bruce Pearl’s Program

Auburn basketball just landed a major recruit in the class of 2025 as Kaden Magwood,…

November 12, 2024

Georgia’s Elite 8 Round-up

Newton Edges Out McEachern in Hard-Fought Season Opener In a surprising twist at the Georgia…

November 12, 2024

The State of NIL in College Basketball in 2024: Growth, Challenges, and Transformation

As we move into 2024, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) continues to be a game-changer…

November 9, 2024

Upperclassmen Future Elite All American Camp Standouts

October 26th, 2024  Lakeland, FL – The afternoon session of the Future Elite All American…

November 2, 2024

Top Freshman performances at FEAAC

October 26th, 2024 Lakeland, FL – This is my 4th year attending Future Elite All…

October 31, 2024

Dante Allen picks Villanova over Tennessee and Georgia

Dante Allen of Montverde Academy has committed to Villanova. The 2025 prospect picked up the…

October 16, 2024

UConn lands Eric Reibe

UConn has secured its second commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle, as Eric Reibe, a…

October 16, 2024

Reece heads to LSU

Oak Ridge point guard Jalen Reece narrowed his college choices to three schools and made…

October 16, 2024

Cameron and Cayden Boozer to DUKE

Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the twin sons of former Duke national champion Carlos Boozer, have…

October 11, 2024

NCAA announces major changes in recruiting

Author: Associated Press Published: 4:29 PM EDT October 9, 2024 Updated: 1:21 AM EDT October 10, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS…

October 10, 2024

Grind Session Play-In Tournament

Hopkinsville, KY – I have been covering the grind session for over 10 years now,…

October 8, 2024

Make 5 Media Highlights Top Talent at UTR Hoops Elite HS Showcase

Jacksonville, FLLast Saturday, Make 5 Media was back in the gym with a focus on…

October 7, 2024

Florida Prospects didn’t disappoint at Hoop Exchange Fall Festival

Tavares, Fl – The Hoop Exchange Fall Festival has been the epicenter of high school…

September 30, 2024

OTE Combine Notes

There was a full house of NBA and College Programs in to see the latest…

September 27, 2024

How good is Georgia’s 2028 Class?

Very Good! Georgia has had some very talented and deep classes over the last two…

September 26, 2024

2024 John Lucas Be Elite Invitational

2024 John Lucas Be Elite Invitational September 14-15 2024   –  Houston, Texas   This year’s…

September 20, 2024

Matthew Able Commits to Miami Hurricanes

Matthew Able, a standout shooting guard from Sagemont Prep School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, announced…

August 31, 2024

2024 Top100 – Top 5 Wings

We really enjoyed watching these players emerge out of this year’s group of invitee’s. They…

July 3, 2024

2024 Top100 – Top 5 Guards

There’s going to be a general theme among the top players at Top100…MOTOR! Everyone of…

July 2, 2024

Talented 2026’s continue to emerge at EYBL – Atlanta Session

The 2026 class has been touted as a deep class over the last two years…

May 9, 2024

EYBL Atlanta Session – Friday

On Friday night Maleek Thomas treated onlookers to an entertaining performance, particular down the stretch…

May 6, 2024

UAA Next Session 1 – Part III

UA Next Session 1, Part III Our coverage of Under Armour Next Session I, continues…

May 1, 2024

Grassroots Showdown

Louisville, KY – With some of the major AAU basketball sponsor circuit events in play…

May 1, 2024

UA Next Session 1, Part 2

Rock Hill, SC – The kickoff of the 2024 Under Armour Association during Session I…

April 30, 2024

UAA Next Session I – Saturday

The travel league season began last week with 3SSB kicking off in Omaha. Under Armour…

April 28, 2024

Basketball talk with 2026 PG Deron Rippey

Deron Rippey Jr., a class of 2026 point guard hailing from Blair Academy in New…

April 22, 2024

World Team Practice/Scrimmage

The Nike Hoop Summit is an event that brings together some of the most talented…

April 13, 2024

USA Team Practice/Scrimmage

Dylan HarperHe is one of the most poised and crafty players in his class. He…

April 12, 2024

2024 Tip-Off Classic Top Performers

The Tip-Off Classic has been the most anticipated event since its inception in the Southeast. This year…

April 8, 2024

The Tip-Off Classic, Friday Night

  The Tip-Off Classic is one of the more anticipated events of the Spring. It’s…

April 7, 2024

Shon Abaev – 2025 Stock Riser

Shon Abaev, a rising small forward in the 2025 rankings, is making waves with his…

January 16, 2024

2025 PG Darius Acuff Jr.

Darius Acuff Jr., a 2025 point guard of IMG Academy, is being recognized as a…

January 4, 2024

VJ Edgecombe is worth the wait “City of Palms Classic”

VJ Edgecombe, Long Island Lutheran (NY) VJ Edgecombe, the 2024 uncommitted 5⭐️ from Long Island…

January 4, 2024

City of Palms Classic Celebrates 50 Years, Showcases Top Tier Talent

Fort Myers, FL – Celebrating its 50th anniversary, The City of Palms Classic proved once again…

January 4, 2024

Travis Perry Q&A

In October 2020 I threw my first Hoopscouting Kentucky Open Run. I was told about…

January 4, 2024

Individual Performances Highlight Mid-week action at COP 

Thursday and Friday at City of Palms was highlighted by several high point performances, including…

December 23, 2023

Kentucky Straight Apparel Classic

Kentucky Straight Apparel Classic features some of the contending teams and favorites who have a…

December 13, 2023

Billy Hicks Classic

2025 Malachi Moreno 2025 Vince Dawnson III Co-MVP This year’s Billy Hicks Classic was held with heavy…

December 12, 2023

Tylis Jordan Rising

We’ve watched 2025 6’9″ F Tylis Jordan multiple times this season and one thing is starting…

December 10, 2023

Saturday at Battle in the Peach

The Kell/Wheeler game was worth the price of admission! The energy from the bench, to…

December 10, 2023

Battle in the Peach

Friday at the Battle of the Peach had a little bit of everything. A back…

December 9, 2023

TOC Holiday Classic

Entertaining matchups, strong individual performances and standout players highlighted the Tournament of Champions Classic. Here are…

December 5, 2023

11th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Classic

Orlando, FL – Operation Step Up INC. and Oak Ridge High School collaborated once again to…

December 4, 2023

Marshall County Hoopfest

The Marshall County Hoopfest has been one of my favorite tournaments over the years and it was…

December 2, 2023

Mazi Mosley conversation

When you play high school basketball in the largest state in the nation, you can…

December 1, 2023

Hard in the Paint Showcase – Standouts

There was a lot going on in Atlanta over the weekend with three events happening,…

November 30, 2023

Holiday HoopsGiving Standouts

2025 PF Cameron Boozer (Columbus, FL) Boozer followed up his 40-point, 10 rebound performance on…

November 28, 2023

Tampa Bay Thanksgiving Hoopfeast

Thanksgiving weekend was a great time for family, friends and basketball. Make5 made its way…

November 28, 2023

Holiday HoopsGiving – Opening Night

Holiday Hoopsgiving celebrated its 10th anniversary with some marquee matchups on Friday, highlighted by the…

November 27, 2023

5 for the Fight Hoopfest

The Pleasant Grove, Utah event lived up to the hype, as teams from all over…

November 27, 2023

Micah Tucker – New Surroundings

Leaving home is never an easy decision for an adult much less a teenager…leaving family,…

November 21, 2023

John Lucas BeElite Standouts

Title – John Lucas BeElite Standouts HOUSTON, TX – The John Lucas “BE Elite” Invitational which…

November 21, 2023

Conversation with Marcus Allen

I caught up with Missouri’s 2024 commit, 6’6 Wing Marcus Allen. Last year Allen attended…

November 20, 2023

Jayden Quaintance talks Kentucky commit

A lot of good things have happened over the last few months for 6-10 F Jayden Quaintance,…

November 15, 2023

Sit down with Christopher Washington Jr. 

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Christopher Washington Jr. from The Villages…

November 15, 2023

Georgie Elite8 Notepad

The High School season kicked off this weekend in Georgia and one of the most…

November 13, 2023

Daquan Davis decommits from Providence

In my Yogi Berra voice, “it ain’t over till it’s over”. Recruiting is a roller…

November 11, 2023

The Wilkins name re-surfacing at UGA Basketball

6-8 2025 SF Jacob Wilkins committed to UGA on Tuesday. The athletic, active wing forward…

November 7, 2023

Georgia Lands 5-Star Recruit

2024 F Asa Newell has committed to UGA, making him the highest ranked recruit to…

October 27, 2023

Pangos All-South Camp – Standouts

Pangos made its yearly stop in the Dallas, TX area. While a bulk of the…

October 4, 2023

Notables at John Lucas BeElite

Notables at John Lucas BeElite Author: Reggie Burke & Darnell Johnson 2025 6’9” F Nigel…

September 21, 2023

Breakout Players to remember at BeElite

Breakout Players to remember at BeElite 2026 6’2” G Trey Lewis, Cardinal Hayes (NY) Lewis has…

September 21, 2023

Jacob Lanier: Class of 2026 6’6” SG

Introduction: Make 5 caught up with 2026 Jacob Lanier who is a remarkable 6’6″ shooting guard…

September 5, 2023

Steady Rise: A Conversation with Jalen Montanati, Class of 2026

Jalen Montanati, a rising star from the Class of 2026, is making waves in the…

September 5, 2023

2025 Malachi Flynn Basketball Camp

Malachi Flynn, the Tacoma native and current Toronto Raptor, had his first invite only elite camp…

September 1, 2023

Rising Star Alert: Q&A with Class of 2025 Guard Alexander Lloyd

In the dynamic world of basketball, emerging talents are the true game-changers. Meet Alexander Lloyd, a…

August 24, 2023

UA Next Elite 24

Atlanta, GA – UA Next Elite 24 has found its way to the Peach State…

August 14, 2023

Elite24 Srimmage Standouts

The closed practices are over, and the lights come on Saturday night at Atlantic Station.…

August 14, 2023

On The Sideline with Akai Fleming

After a being thrust into a leadership role at Osborne H.S., with much success as…

August 3, 2023

Standouts at NBPA Top100, Flagg claims championship and MVP

This camp has always struck me as a defining moment in time, as players battle…

July 26, 2023

Derrion Reid on the move

Two seasons ago, 6’7″ 2024 WF Derrion Reid played a pivotal role in Grovetown’s run to the State Championship,…

July 26, 2023
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