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    • Recruiting, Roselle Catholic, St. Anthony, St. Benedict's, St. Patrick

    In past years, the Metro Classic at Kean University in New Jersey has featured future NBA players Karl-Anthony Towns, Ben Simmons and Wade Baldwin.

    This season’s event — slated for Feb. 10-11 back at Kean — will once again be loaded, with national powers Montverde Academy (FL) and Oak Hill Academy (VA) joining New Jersey powers St. Benedict’s, St. Anthony’s, Roselle Catholic and Hudson Catholic, among others.

    Montverde features Class of 2019 Canadian stars Andrew Nembhard and R.J. Barrett.

    High Schools, Recruiting

    DeAndre Ayton and Mohamed Bamba are the projected top two picks in the 2018 NBA Draft per DraftExpress.com.

    Go ahead and circle Jan. 14 on your calendar because the two 7-footers will go head-to-head for the second time in a year when Ayton and Hillcrest Prep (AZ) face Bamba and Westtown School (PA) in the Spalding Hoophall Classic. (The game will likely be televised on the ESPN networks.)

    When they first met last April at the Nike EYBL stop in Brooklyn, Bamba went for 13 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks to lead his PSA Cardinals (N.Y.) to a 69-68 win over Ayton’s Cal Supreme (Calif.) squad. Ayton, who was battling a leg injury and has since committed to Arizona, tallied seven points and nine rebounds.

    Duke, Recruiting

    Gary Trent Jr. is done with his official visits and says it’s “possible” he could commit during the early signing period beginning next week.

    The 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Prolific (CA) Prep has taken officials to Duke, Michigan State, and UCLA.

    “We’ve got the early period coming up and it’s possible that I could decide by then, but I’m not sure,” he wrote in his USA Today blog. “We’ll have to see.”

    Trent has been linked to 5-star big man Wendell Carter for a package deal. The only school both players have in common is Duke.

    “I think both of us loved the visit!” he wrote.

    Recruiting

    P.J. Washington, the 6-foot-8 forward from Frisco, Texas and Findlay Prep (NV), will take his final official visit to UNLV this weekend and is expected to decide during the NCAA early signing period.

    Washington, who went for 25 points over the weekend in a 70-62 victory over Chino Hills (CA), is considering Kentucky, North Carolina and UNLV, after crossing Arizona and Texas off his list.

    “P.J. will most likely decide during the early signing period,” Paul Washington Sr., the player’s father and the Findlay Prep coach said. “He could hold out but I think he’s ready to move forward with the process.”

    Washington attended Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness following an official visit in September.

    Breaking News, Recruiting

    The NCAA early signing period runs Nov. 9-16 and we will begin to see more and more Class of 2017 recruits come off the board. Here’s an overview of some top recruits who are poised to announce this month. This list will be updated going forward.

     

    11/2: Darryl Morsell, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound combo guard from Baltimore (MD) Mount Saint Joseph and the Team Melo AAU Program, committed to Maryland on Wednesday. Read more here.

    Predicton: Maryland

    Actual: Maryland

     

    11/7: Troy Brown Jr., the 6-7 point guard/small forward from Centennial (NV) High School, committed to Oregon over Ohio State, Alabama, Georgetown and Kansas. Read more here.

    Prediction: Oregon

    Actual: Oregon

     

    11/7: Daejon Davis, the 6-foot-3 combo guard from Garfield (WA) High School, announced his commitment to Washington. Read more here.

    Prediction: Washington

    Actual: Washington

     

    11/9: Garrison Brooks, the 6-9 power forward from Auburn (AL), committed to Mississippi State over Auburn, Georgia, LSU and North Carolina. Read more here.

    Prediction: UNC

    Actual: Mississippi State

     

    11/10: Collin Sexton, the 6-2 point guard from Pebblebrook (GA) High School, committed to Alabama over N.C. State, Georgia Tech, and Kansas. Read more here.

    Prediction: Alabama

    Actual: Alabama

    Recruiting

    Darryl Morsell, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound combo guard from Baltimore (MD) Mount Saint Joseph and the Team Melo AAU Program, will announce his college choice on Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. at his high school, he told ZAGSBLOG.

    Morsell recently said he’s still considering Dayton among his top three, but all signs point to him focusing on his other two schools, Notre Dame and Maryland. He previously cut Villanova and Virginia Tech from his top five.

    Notre Dame coach Mike Brey had a home visit with Morsell recently.

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