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Kobi Simmons to Visit Kentucky in August; "I'm Their Guy" (aseaofblue.com; Marcum)
As of now, the most likely player Kentucky will get in the class of 2016 is five-star combo guard Kobi Simmons.
John Calipari has made it a point to see Simmons in person this week at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam in Atlanta, and Simmons will return the favor in August. That's when Simmons says he'll take his official visit to UK, and he knows the Cats have made him a priority in the 2016 class:
Simmons is ranked as the No. 6 overall prospect in the 2016 class by 247Sports Composite. Kentucky is battling Kansas, Arizona, North Carolina, Missouri and Ohio State among others who’ve offered Simmons.
SU Hoops Recruiting: Where Do the Orange Have the Most Success? (TNIAAM; Sigel)
Over the last 30 years, or so, Jim Boeheim has developed Syracuse University into a national powerhouse in men's basketball. As we know, it all starts with recruiting. Over the years, Syracuse has done a tremendous job recruiting both nationally and locally, but where have the Orange had more success? It depends on the time period, writes Mike Waters.
Syracuse first started recruiting (successfully) on a national level once they entered the Big East in the 1980s. From 1986-1990, Syracuse signed six California natives, including All-American Stephen Thompson and current assistant coach Mike Hopkins.
The TV contract with the Big East provided recruits a first-hand look at Boeheim's program and style of play, which attracted many top talents across the country. In the 1990s, Syracuse signed only two California natives, Jason Hart and Tony Bland. It was apparent the Orange started focusing more on the east coast talent.
One of the most important recruits in Syracuse Orange men's basketball history was Rochester (NY) native John Wallace. Coming to SU in 1992, Wallace knew SU was on probation and would miss the 1993 NCAA Tournament. In 1996, the former Greece Athena (NY) standout led Syracuse to the national title game, ultimately losing to Kentucky. Mike Hopkins is on the record saying Wallace saved the program. He believed in Syracuse when not many others did.
Over the past 15 years, Syracuse has recruited six players from Philadelphia, four from Washington D.C., three from Baltimore and two from Boston, Waters writes.
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New AD Brings Syracuse Experience to Santa Clara (sfgate.com; Kroner)
Santa Clara’s introductory news conference for athletic director Renee Baumgartner focused seemingly as much on what did or did not happen at Syracuse as what will happen with the Broncos.
Baumgartner comes to the South Bay campus after four years as Syracuse’s deputy AD. In March, the NCAA handed down severe penalties against the Syracuse athletic department, particularly in the men’s basketball program.
On Wednesday, Baumgartner stressed that she had no role in the violations at Syracuse.
“I take pride in having an impeccably clean record in my 30 years as a student-athlete, coach and administrator,” she said. “I’m going to continue to lead, knowing that compliance is the cornerstone of any athletic department. We will just not cross the line.”
Baumgartner played golf at USC in the mid-1980s. She spent two decades in the Oregon athletic department as a coach and an administrator. Those credentials helped her get the Santa Clara job. Father Michael Engh, Santa Clara’s president, stressed that Syracuse’s problems didn’t undermine Baumgartner’s resume.
"Renee was very up front in telling us about the NCAA investigation,” Engh said, adding that he talked with some Syracuse officials regarding Baumgartner.
“We asked an awful lot of questions,” Engh said. “So the fact that this came through very clearly from Syracuse that Dr. Baumgartner was not involved in these issues — that they involved other people — made a big difference to me.”
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