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Marcus Dell
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Marcus Dell is a staff writer at College Basketball Recruit. Somebody has to keep the overnight ledger. He does.
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Kentucky makes eight second-half threes against Little Rock
Marcus Dell examines Kentucky's uneven shooting and steady defensive work in its 69-49 exhibition win over Little Rock.
Michigan gets reported Anderson pledge for 2027 class
Marcus Dell examines ESPN's report of Lucai Anderson's Michigan pledge and what it establishes for Mike Boynton Jr.'s 2027 class.
Michigan State keeps Fears, Carr while Izzo adds transfers
Marcus Dell examines how Tom Izzo's stated preference for continuity fits Michigan State's mix of returners and transfers.
LSU adds King Gibson to its 2027 recruiting class
Marcus Dell examines King Gibson's LSU pledge alongside Ahmad Hudson's two-sport plans and the limits of an early 2027 class projection.
Arkansas freshmen compete for minutes as Auburn tests Williams
Marcus Dell compares Arkansas's eight listed freshmen with Auburn's lone freshman guard and explains why summer exhibitions have not settled either rotation.
Houston Adds Triston Hawthorne to Four-Man 2027 Class
Marcus Dell examines what Triston Hawthorne's commitment adds to Houston's four-player 2027 recruiting class.
Michigan State Draws UCLA and USC Three Days Apart
Marcus Dell examines Michigan State's January road swing through UCLA and USC and the Big Ten schedule around it.
Duke Gets Two Big Monday Checkpoints, One Month Apart
Marcus Dell examines Duke's ESPN Big Monday dates with Miami and Virginia and the difficult schedule between them.
NaVorro Bowman Jr. Gives UConn a Guard to Build Around
Notre Dame guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. chose UConn. Marcus Dell examines his international production and what the commitment changes for the 2027 class.
Tre Keith Gives Luke Murray a Recruiting Win at Boston College
Tri-Cities combo guard Tre Keith chose Boston College after an official visit. Marcus Dell examines Murray's recruiting pitch as off-campus recruiting resumes.
Class of 2027 Top 10: Black Leads CBR's September Board
Beckham Black leads a top ten with five guards. Marcus Dell breaks down the complete CBR list and the changes since August 21.
Asa Montgomery Makes the Biggest Jump on CBR's 2027 Board
The Hillgrove forward climbs from No. 44 to No. 10. Marcus Dell examines the production behind the attention and the other movers in September's refresh.
Isaiah Carter 2028 Scouting Profile
Highland School wing Isaiah Carter is No. 35 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 41.
Leartist Williams Jr. 2028 Scouting Profile
Faith Academy forward Leartist Williams Jr. is No. 39 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 52.
CJ Moore 2028 Scouting Profile
Ridge View wing CJ Moore is No. 44 on the CBR 2028 board and remains uncommitted.
Aidan Carter 2028 Scouting Profile
St Joseph point guard Aidan Carter is No. 53 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-7.
Malik Moore 2028 Scouting Profile
Iowa United Prep point guard Malik Moore is No. 57 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 40 with an 87 grade.
Rodney Washington 2028 Scouting Profile
McAlester shooting guard Rodney Washington is No. 71 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 39 with an 87 grade.
Derek Swartz 2028 Scouting Profile
New Hampton School shooting guard Derek Swartz is No. 75 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-5.
Kenyon St. Louis 2028 Scouting Profile
Winston Salem Christian point guard Kenyon St. Louis is No. 80 on the CBR 2028 board. Phenom Hoops lists him at 6-foot-2.
Jermaine Agyeman 2028 Scouting Profile
Miami Palmetto center Jermaine Agyeman is No. 89 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-10.
Ian Archbold 2028 Scouting Profile
Blair Academy shooting guard Ian Archbold is No. 93 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-6.
Terrell Jackson 2028 Scouting Profile
Dallas Carter power forward Terrell Jackson is No. 98 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-10.
Gene Roebuck 2027 Scouting Profile
La Mirada scorer still uncommitted at CBR No. 53 after an All-CIF Open Division sophomore year.
Jahari Miller 2027 Scouting Profile
Faith Family Academy's Indianapolis guard is uncommitted at CBR No. 57 after a Pike junior season.
Markus Kerr 2027 Scouting Profile
Charlotte wing now at Wellington Sports Academy, uncommitted and No. 84 on the CBR board.
Marcus Curry Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
Grayson wing still uncommitted, No. 89 on the CBR 2027 board.
Chase Branham 2027 Scouting Profile
Indiana commit Chase Branham is No. 27 on the CBR 2027 board after moving to La Lumiere.
Antonio Pemberton 2027 Scouting Profile
Massachusetts guard Antonio Pemberton is ESPN's No. 44 in 2027 and No. 42 on the CBR board.
Aaron Parker 2029 Scouting Profile
Aaron Parker is ESPN's No. 17 in 2029 and No. 19 on the CBR board, now at NC GBB per Phenom Hoops.
The Big 12 has more. The SEC has better.
Six ranked 2027 pledges in the Big 12, five in the SEC. Iowa State has three. Kentucky and LSU have the two Top 25 names.
Flory Kuminga 2029 Scouting Profile
Flory Kuminga is a forward at The Patrick School in New Jersey and No. 4 on the CBR class of 2029 board.
Josiah Rose 2028 Scouting Profile
The 6-foot-4 Dallas point guard is the top-ranked point guard in the 2028 class, per 247Sports.
DJ Okoth 2028 Scouting Profile
The Bartlett wing is 247Sports' top player in Tennessee for 2028 and a top-15 name on ESPN's board.
Josh Lowery 2028 Scouting Profile
The Sierra Canyon combo guard is a top-35 prospect on 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 in the 2028 class, per PrepRadar.
Malachi Jordan 2027 Scouting Profile
A 6-foot-7, 225-pound wing with elite physical tools and a final eight, ranked No. 11 on the CBR board after four high schools in four years.
Jarvis Hayes Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
The son of a former NBA forward, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard 247Sports ranks No. 1 at his position, down to a final four, ranked No. 21 on the CBR board.
The Wire: Wisconsin is already sold out, Iowa State stacks three
Board notes for August 21: every ranked Wisconsin 2027 is committed, Iowa State holds three top-100 pledges, the top 10 is still wide open, and the 2028 board is live.
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