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Nate Calloway
Staff Writer · Full Court Press
Nate Calloway is on staff at College Basketball Recruit. He has usually picked a side before the second sentence, and he will not walk it back.
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Kentucky tests Pope's defensive length in three exhibitions
Nate Calloway examines how Mark Pope can test Kentucky's length and team defense in three exhibitions before its November opener.
UConn tests guard depth without Solo Ball against Syracuse
Nate Calloway examines the guard decisions facing UConn in its Syracuse exhibition while Solo Ball recovers from wrist surgery.
USC's Rice and Arenas face depth test after UNC loss
Nate Calloway examines USC's backcourt scoring, five bench points and second-half trouble against North Carolina before its next exhibition.
Duke adds Luke Paul for 2027 after Cairns season
Nate Calloway separates Luke Paul's Duke commitment from the NBL season that will help define his college role.
UConn visits Arizona for lone nonconference road test
Nate Calloway examines UConn's only true nonconference road game through Arizona's rebounding edge in their previous meeting.
How Jon Scheyer Shared Duke's Backcourt With Nolan Smith
Nate Calloway revisits how Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith divided the work in Duke's 2010 backcourt and connects it to Scheyer's current guard decisions.
Duke's January Road Stretch Will Test Its Returning Guards
Boston College, Wake Forest and Clemson await Duke in a four-game January stretch. Nate Calloway examines what Caleb Foster and Cayden Boozer bring to that road stretch.
Rick Pitino vs. Dan Hurley: Who Has the Big East Edge?
St. John's owns the last two Big East title sweeps. UConn reached the 2026 national final. Nate Calloway and Sam Whitlock pick sides for 2026-27.
Landon Lampley 2028 Scouting Profile
Pike High School wing Landon Lampley is No. 33 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 32.
Braxton Bogard 2028 Scouting Profile
Masters Academy International forward Braxton Bogard is No. 42 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 30.
Boss Mhoon 2028 Scouting Profile
The King's Academy small forward is No. 51 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN lists him at 6-foot-4 and 170 from Oakland.
Xavier Hall 2028 Scouting Profile
Mooresville center Xavier Hall is No. 60 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 47 at 6-foot-9 and 220.
Carter George 2028 Scouting Profile
Bella Vista Prep small forward Carter George is No. 69 on the CBR 2028 board. The Detroit Free Press lists him 6-foot-7.
Keonte Smith 2028 Scouting Profile
Northridge small forward Keonte Smith is No. 78 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-5.
Parker McDaniel 2028 Scouting Profile
South Central Prep shooting guard Parker McDaniel is No. 87 on the CBR 2028 board. 247Sports lists him at 6-foot-3, 170.
Kaleb Allen 2028 Scouting Profile
Christ Church Episcopal School small forward Kaleb Allen is No. 96 on the CBR 2028 board. On3 said he averaged 14.7 and 7.5.
Munir Greig 2027 Scouting Profile
Coronado junior who won a Nevada state title and MaxPreps state POY and remains uncommitted at CBR No. 51.
Howard Williams 2027 Scouting Profile
Chicago wing now at Dynamic Prep is uncommitted at CBR No. 60 after an OTE season.
Brandon Woodard 2027 Scouting Profile
Bishop McNamara forward is uncommitted at CBR No. 69 with a Rutgers official visit set.
Ian Condon 2027 Scouting Profile
Sidwell Friends power forward still uncommitted, No. 78 on the CBR 2027 board.
Quincy Douby Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
Riviera Prep shooting guard still uncommitted, No. 96 on the CBR 2027 board.
Kameron Mercer 2027 Scouting Profile
Cincinnati commit Kameron Mercer is No. 32 on the CBR 2027 board after reclassifying from 2028.
Oneal Delancy 2027 Scouting Profile
Houston commit Oneal Delancy is No. 41 on the CBR 2027 board after 16.8 EYBL points a game.
JJ Crawford 2029 Scouting Profile
Rainier Beach guard JJ Crawford is ESPN's No. 1 in the class of 2029 and No. 12 on the CBR board.
MJ Postell 2029 Scouting Profile
St. Benedict's guard MJ Postell is ESPN's No. 21 in 2029 and No. 22 on the CBR board.
Who is the GOAT? Jordan vs. LeBron vs. Kobe, argued from the record
Three writers, three players, one question. Nate Calloway takes Jordan, Sam Whitlock takes LeBron, Wes Hardaway takes Kobe. Every number sourced, every verdict first person.
Draydne McDaniel 2029 Scouting Profile
Draydne McDaniel is a 6-foot-7 forward at Prolific Prep and No. 2 on the CBR class of 2029 board.
Bronx Ganaway 2029 Scouting Profile
Bronx Ganaway is a forward at Boonville in Missouri and No. 11 on the CBR class of 2029 board.
Erick Dampier Jr. 2028 Scouting Profile
The 6-foot-10 Mississippi center is the top-ranked player in his state in the 2028 class, per 247Sports.
Brady Pettigrew 2028 Scouting Profile
The Bolingbrook guard is 247Sports' top combo guard in the 2028 class, with five official visits already on the calendar.
Jordan Mize 2028 Scouting Profile
The Sierra Canyon shooting guard is a top-20 national prospect on 247Sports and ESPN in the 2028 class, per PrepRadar.
Adan Diggs 2027 Scouting Profile
The 6-foot-4 combo guard who reclassified up to 2027 and still sits No. 4 on the CBR board, with Rivals calling him the No. 1 player in the class.
King Gibson 2027 Scouting Profile
SPIRE Academy guard King Gibson committed to LSU on October 4, 2026. His CBR scouting profile retains its dated August evaluation.
Full Court Press: the academy circuit ate state basketball
At least 33 of the top 100 play for 13 academy programs. Your state title is not the path anymore, and pretending otherwise costs kids offers.
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