Biruta talks about his visit to Rutgers

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

The LaSalle Explorers are getting talent in their program via the class of 2010. Sam Mills, a combo guard, is signed up for next season and he's a good one.   Full Story

After a big spring and summer, Will Sheehey's recruitment took off. On Monday he finalized his recruitment with a commitment to a Big Ten program.   Full Story

Will Sheehey returned from his Indiana trip yesterday and has a lot to think about. He's contemplating signing early.   Full Story

Bloomington - Will Sheehey has returned to Florida following his official visit to Bloomington. Sheehey talked to Hoosier Nation about his impressions of the IU program and Coach Tom Crean after his trip...   Full Story

Bloomington - Will Sheehey will arrive in Bloomington tonight for his IU official visit along with his father and high school coach. Is a weekend commitment a possiblity? Sagemont Coach Adam Ross provides the answer...   Full Story

Bloomington – Sometimes coming in last isn’t such a bad thing when it comes to recruiting. Indiana is hoping that’s the case with Sagemont (Fla.) Upper School wing Will Sheehey...   Full Story

The Wildcats were among the first teams to offer Florida wing Will Sheehey this summer. But recent offers from Indiana and Vanderbilt – coupled with a pair of official visits he’s already taken – cast some serious doubt on whether or not NU is still in the mix. Purple Reign takes a closer look at how NU went from a school Sheehey “would like to visit” to a trip that he not make at all.   Full Story

Bloomington – With an IU scholarship offer in hand, Sagemont (Fla.) Upper School standout Will Sheehey is now in the process of finalizing an official visit to the Hoosier program.    Full Story

Will Sheehey's improved play has led to some new interest. The talented wing recently picked up two new offers.   Full Story

Nnanna Egwu made his college decision. The three-star big man plans to lace them up in the Big Ten.   Full Story

The Fighting Illini basketball coaches are in hot pursuit of a tremendous 2011 signing class. WIth Tracy Abrams already committed, they are now focusing on several top players to join him. The big man they are after is Nnanna Egwu, the Chicago St. Ignatius star. He visited the Illini campus last Sunday, and he may be making a college decision shortly.   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

A recent message board post claimed that Northwestern had started recruiting a Hillcrest, Ill., senior. Not so, said a source with the Wildcats. Inside, a brief rumor-clearing update.   Full Story

Sam Mills is a guy flying a touch below the radar. We caught his act late in the summer and he’s about to take his first official visit this weekend.   Full Story

When the Badgers offered him a four-for-five scholarship deal, Port Washington guard Josh Gasser was excited, but still skeptical. When the Badgers offered him a full scholarship offer weeks later, Gasser knew that the Badgers were his college choice, which he told Badger Nation.   Full Story

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

Rick Majerus still has the golden touch in the living room. A strong effort on Tuesday precipitated a pledge from one of the top seniors in Illinois.   Full Story

The Saint Louis University basketball program picked up its first verbal commitment for the 2010-11 season on Wednesday when one of the top uncommitted prospects from Illinois decided he wanted to be a Billiken.   Full Story

A week after 2011 guard Jordan Smith stopped by Evanston, 2010 sharp shooter Josh Gasser made his way to Northwestern for a visit as well. Inside, get details on Gasser, and see who else has joined NU in offering the three-star prospect.   Full Story

The best basketball talent from across Chicago’s southland and western suburbs converged on Richards High School in Oak Lawn on Sunday for the inaugural Fall Hoops Showcase. Check out this report on Sunday’s action…   Full Story

Since getting a commitment from and signing Indiana point guard Justin Jordan in early May, there hasn’t been much recruiting news for the Saint Louis University basketball program.   Full Story

It's been a busy month for Northwestern basketball. A handful of ballyhooed 2011 recruits stopped by the first week of August, and last week 2010 prospect Griffin McKenzie made a visit. The Wildcats will be hosting yet another 2011 recruit next week. In this recruiting update, see who's coming to Evanston.   Full Story

Griffin McKenzie's coach, Carl Kremer, had some lofty praise for the Northwestern recruit. No surprise there. But Kremer definitely knows what he's talking about. He has sent a bevy of players to Division I programs, and he said that McKenzie, who visited NU last week, stacks up against his former stars.   Full Story

After his performance on the AAU circuit in June and July, Griffin McKenzie's list of two offers immediately swelled. Now, with options abound, McKenzie is making visits to the remaining contenders -- including Northwestern, which McKenzie visited last week. Inside, PR talks with 6-8 forward about his visit and his impression of the program.   Full Story