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By CHARLIE PARENT Nicolas Codie, the No. 1 player in Texas in the class of 2024, is looking to commit between late October and early November. The 6-foot-8 forward from Newman Smith High School (TX.) has recently been in touch with Miami, Auburn, Houston, TCU, and Baylor the most. “I’m going to commit before basketball season,” he said in an exclusive phone … [Read more...] about Class of 2024 top-60 recruit Nicolas Codie sets commitment timeframe, updates recruitment

By ADAM ZAGORIA Matthew Cleveland is transferring from one Florida school to another: Florida State to Miami. The 6-foot-7 Atlanta native averaged 13.8 points and 7.4 rebounds as a sophomore. “I chose Miami because Coach L made it clear from the first day I was in the portal that I was his number one guy,” he told On3.com. “Their system fits me perfectly and I want to … [Read more...] about Miami adds Florida State transfer Matthew Cleveland

By SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY — Survive and advance is usually the motto of March, especially if you’re a program lucky enough to find yourself in the NCAA Tournament. However, with each game won in the Big Dance, you may fall behind in a totally different ballgame: recruiting the transfer portal. This season, the college basketball transfer portal opened on March 13, just … [Read more...] about The hidden cost of NCAA Tournament success: Jim Larrañaga discusses a specific transfer portal disadvantage