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Sam Whitlock
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Sam Whitlock is on staff at College Basketball Recruit. If the room has already decided, he writes the other case. Then he signs it.
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Mateen Cleaves Jr. 2028 Scouting Profile
Dream City Christian guard Mateen Cleaves Jr. is No. 27 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 12.
Noah Washington 2028 Scouting Profile
New Albany guard Noah Washington is No. 45 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 37.
Brielen Craft 2028 Scouting Profile
Monarch Academy point guard Brielen Craft is No. 52 on the CBR 2028 board. 247Sports ranks him No. 45 in the class.
Nijaun Harris 2028 Scouting Profile
Saint Petersburg small forward Nijaun Harris is No. 54 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 42 with an 87 grade.
Jaden McCullough 2028 Scouting Profile
Pace Academy point guard Jaden McCullough is No. 61 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 53 with an 85 grade.
Devaughn Dorrough 2028 Scouting Profile
Coronado small forward Devaughn Dorrough is No. 63 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-7.
Carter Smith 2028 Scouting Profile
William Penn Charter combo guard Carter Smith is No. 72 on the CBR 2028 board. 247Sports ranks him No. 67.
Lleyton Leonard 2028 Scouting Profile
Basha shooting guard Lleyton Leonard is No. 81 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 56 with an 85 grade.
Kelvin Anderson 2028 Scouting Profile
Brewster Academy combo guard Kelvin Anderson is No. 97 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-2.
Joshua Tyson 2027 Scouting Profile
Lakota West point guard remains uncommitted at CBR No. 54 with no loaded offer list.
Jimmie Haywood 2027 Scouting Profile
Seattle native at AZ Compass Prep, uncommitted and No. 79 on the CBR 2027 board.
Kellen Brewer 2027 Scouting Profile
Metairie Park Country Day guard still uncommitted, No. 90 on the CBR 2027 board.
Kevin Savage 2027 Scouting Profile
Purdue commit Kevin Savage is ESPN's No. 25 in 2027 and No. 37 on the CBR board.
Mason Grivna 2029 Scouting Profile
Ballard center Mason Grivna is ESPN's No. 18 in 2029 and No. 20 on the CBR board.
Beckham Black vs. C.J. Rosser: who is the best player in the class of 2027?
Two teammates, Nos. 1 and 2 on the CBR board. Dale Pruitt argues for Black, Sam Whitlock takes Rosser, and both give a verdict.
Bella Vista or Compass
Bella Vista is No. 1 on the CBR prep board at 26-4. AZ Compass is No. 3 at 26-3. Tomas Ibarra takes Bella Vista. Sam Whitlock takes Compass.
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.
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.
Montverde vs. IMG: which program is the better place to play right now?
Two Florida academies, one question for a recruit choosing between them. Tomas Ibarra takes Montverde, Sam Whitlock takes IMG, verdicts at the end.
Cadien Hudson 2029 Scouting Profile
Cadien Hudson is a 6-foot-5 forward at Wheeler in Marietta, Georgia, and No. 5 on the CBR class of 2029 board.
Bentley Lusakueno 2028 Scouting Profile
The 6-foot-10 IMG Academy power forward is the top-ranked player at his position in the 2028 class, per 247Sports.
Blaze Johnson 2028 Scouting Profile
The Dynamic Prep lefty is 247Sports' No. 2 point guard in the 2028 class and a three-level scorer on the adidas circuit.
C.J. Rosser 2027 Scouting Profile
Consensus five-star, top power forward in the class, 26 offers, and the one swing skill that decides what kind of player he becomes.
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