Pitino checks out nation's top JUCO

Rick Pitino was in Florida Wednesday and even made an appearance in Gainesville to see Florida, where his son, Richard, is an assistant, play Georgia Southern. But the main purpose for Pitino's visit to the Sunshine state wasn't to watch the Gators; it was to check out the No. 1 junior college prospect in the nation. InsideTheVille.com has the scoop.   Full Story

St. Benedict's Prep of Newark, N.J., forward Gilvydas Biruta took an official visit to Rutgers over the weekend. He went into the trip knowing very little about the Scarlet Knights, or the school, and said an impression was made. However, was it a good one or a bad one? He also talked about being hosted by former St. Benedict's Prep star Greg Echenique, and what is next in his recruitment.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan has a revised list for New Yorker Danny Lawhorn, who is currently competing for South Kent in the state of Connecticut ... Lawhorn gave us a new list of schools ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan updates the individual game of East Coast guard Zach Taylor, who is currently competing for head coach Jere Quinn at St. Thomas More in Connecticut ...   Full Story

There's been some confusion about the recruitment of 2010 South Kent (CT) point guard Russell Smith. In the past few days, reports surfaced on the Internet that Smith had committed to Louisville. InsideTheVille.com spoke with South Kent head coach Kelvin Jefferson Monday morning to set the record straight.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan provides a recruiting list update on solid guard prospect Danny Lawhorn, who currently competes at South Kent in the state of Connecticut ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan updates New York guard prospect Danny Lawhorn, who has two years to get his individual game ready for the next level ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan spoke to Russell Smith about his decision to verbal to Louisville. Smith is a former Stanner who competed last year at Molloy High School in New York ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan profiles the individual game of a New York guard now competing at St. Thomas More School in Connecticut under highly regarded head coach Jere Quinn ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan provides a recruiting update on the status of Danny Lawhorn, a New York guard now competing at South Kent School in Connecticut ...   Full Story

Russ Smith, a 2010 point guard from South Kent (CT), will make an official visit to Louisville Nov. 15-16. The question now: Will he commit to the Cards on his visit?   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan was in South Jamaica yesterday to watch the IS8 Fall League semifinals. He watched J.J. Moore put on a show to help his team advance to the championship game ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan did a followup with guard prospect Danny Lawhorn, who had taken a Big East trip to Providence College a couple of weeks ago. We wanted to see how his thoughts were regarding the trip and whether the emotion had worn off ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan has a player profile update on guard prospect Zach Taylor, who is currently competing for Jere Quinn and the St. Thomas More basketball program ...   Full Story

Devon Collier has a Pac-10 and three Big East schools left in his chase. Following his next trip to Seton Hall, Collier would like to slice off a few more schools.   Full Story

It came down to Rutgers and Harvard, and in the end the sharp-shooting guard decided he wanted to play in the Big East. ScarletReport.com got a phone call from Rutgers' newest basketball commitment within minutes of his telling the Scarlet Knights staff where he was heading. Find out what the player said, and why he chose Rutgers.   Full Story

Austin Carroll has wanted to play in the Big East all his life. He will now get that chance. He made a verbal commitment to a Big East program.   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan provides a recruiting update on former Archbishop Molloy backcourt star Russell Smith, who is currently taking a prep year at South Kent in Connecticut ...   Full Story

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The 7th annual Eddie Griffin Challenge went to the boys from New Jersey. Kyrie Irving led the way as Jersey avenged last year’s sweep with a 2-1 series win over Philadelphia.    Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan has a player profile update on the recruiting status of a big man who has some decent upside to his individual game ...   Full Story

Reporter Mike Sullivan provides a player profile update on the status of underclassman prospect Zach Taylor, who is currently playing for Jere Quinn at St. Thomas More ...   Full Story

The Arkansas Razorbacks dipped into juco land. They nabbed Tallahassee JC forward Marvel Waithe.   Full Story

Rutgers and Arkansas were in the mix for junior college forward Marvell Waithe. He made his decision Thursday, and alerted both schools before, and his coach at Tallahasse Community College Eddie Barnes talks about which school Waithe chose. Find out if Rutgers picked up its first commitment of the 2010 class, or if the Scarlet Knights are again in the market for a front court player.   Full Story

A JUCO hoops star narrowed his list to Rutgers and Arkansas. He planned on making his decision Wednesday, but has decided to wait a little longer. The player told ScarletReport.com when he wants to make his announcement. Also, the Scarlet Knights are also waiting on another player with an offer who was on campus earlier this month. He also gives a timetable for when he will announce his choice.   Full Story

J.J. Moore had a great visit to Louisville last weekend. The 6'6, 195-pound small forward has narrowed his list down to three Big East schools and the Cardinals certainly made a strong impression during his visit. Now, Moore will weigh his options carefully before making a college decision.   Full Story