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Wes Hardaway
Staff Writer · Chalk Talk
Wes Hardaway joined the staff to write about fit, not logos. If our own board looks wrong, Chalk Talk says so.
Stories
Arizona's Holt scores 17 as Wildcats share the load
Wes Hardaway examines Caleb Holt's first Arizona exhibition and the scoring balance around him in a win over San Francisco.
Michigan State's McCulloch earns center look after exhibition
Wes Hardaway examines Jesse McCulloch's opening exhibition and the frontcourt questions Michigan State still needs to answer.
Illinois Draws Michigan State, Michigan and Purdue in Eight Days
Wes Hardaway examines the eight-day February road stretch that sends Illinois to Michigan State, Michigan and Purdue.
Florida Brought Five Starters Back. Lee Humphrey Belonged in the Picture.
Wes Hardaway revisits Florida's 2007 repeat championship and the shooting contribution Lee Humphrey supplied beside five future NBA draft picks.
Mississippi State Gets Three October Tests With Different Jobs
Wes Hardaway examines what Mississippi State can learn from October exhibitions against Florida State, NC State and Memphis.
LJ Wells Gives Louisville Another Way to Play Up Front
Wes Hardaway examines LJ Wells' Louisville arrival, his work on the glass and the shooting question beside Flory Bidunga.
Milan Momcilovic Can Give Malachi Moreno Room to Roll
Wes Hardaway explains how Kentucky could pair Milan Momcilovic's shooting with Malachi Moreno in the pick-and-roll, and what he wants to see in October.
Chase Lumpkin Commits to Alabama: More Than a Shooter
McEachern shooting guard Chase Lumpkin chose Alabama. Wes Hardaway examines the playmaking fit using attributed scouting and the Crimson Tide's official shooting totals.
Houston Adds Davis and Daniels: The Possession Test
Darrell Davis and Beau Daniels join Houston's 2027 class. Wes Hardaway examines the decisions and defensive possessions that will shape their fit.
Emmanuel Nwabuoku 2028 Scouting Profile
Houston Christian center Emmanuel Nwabuoku is No. 40 on the CBR 2028 board and remains uncommitted.
Houston Rolle 2028 Scouting Profile
Heritage Christian School shooting guard Houston Rolle is No. 58 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN lists him 6-foot-5, 190.
Joshua Huggins 2028 Scouting Profile
Briarcrest Christian small forward Joshua Huggins is No. 67 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN lists him at 6-foot-6 and 220.
Christian Clair 2028 Scouting Profile
Archbishop Shaw point guard Christian Clair is No. 76 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-2.
Igniire Muhammad 2028 Scouting Profile
Lincoln small forward Igniire Muhammad is No. 85 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-6.
Jack Kohnen 2027 Scouting Profile
Slinger wing committed to Iowa State after a 20-and-11 season and ranked No. 52 on the CBR board.
Josiah Harrington 2027 Scouting Profile
North Scott wing pledged Iowa State in 2024 and sits No. 55 on the CBR 2027 board.
Ferlandes Wright 2027 Scouting Profile
Fairdale power forward committed to Louisville and sits No. 61 on the CBR board.
Baboucarr Ann 2027 Scouting Profile
Maple Grove wing committed to Wisconsin and sits No. 66 on the CBR 2027 board.
Isaiah Santos 2027 Scouting Profile
Seven Lakes wing committed to Minnesota and sits No. 71 on the CBR 2027 board.
Quinton Kitt 2027 Scouting Profile
Illinois pledge from Monarch Academy and No. 76 on the CBR 2027 board.
Jalen Brown 2027 Scouting Profile
Wauwatosa West combo guard committed to Wisconsin, No. 77 on the CBR 2027 board.
London Dada 2027 Scouting Profile
Omaha Westside wing committed to Creighton, No. 81 on the CBR 2027 board.
Justin Wise 2027 Scouting Profile
North Oconee shooting guard committed to Georgia, No. 85 on the CBR 2027 board.
Chase Richardson 2027 Scouting Profile
Friendswood point guard committed to Texas A&M, No. 87 on the CBR 2027 board.
Kamari Whyte 2027 Scouting Profile
Blair Academy shooting guard committed to Georgia Tech, No. 88 on the CBR 2027 board.
Chris Brown 2027 Scouting Profile
Dream City Christian center still uncommitted, No. 94 on the CBR 2027 board.
Jimmy McKinney Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
Vashon shooting guard committed to Saint Louis, No. 99 on the CBR 2027 board.
Micah Gordon 2027 Scouting Profile
SPIRE point guard Micah Gordon is ESPN's No. 30 in 2027 and No. 33 on the CBR board.
Jaxson Davis 2027 Scouting Profile
Monarch Academy point guard Jaxson Davis is ESPN's No. 49 in 2027 and No. 40 on the CBR board.
Darrell Davis 2027 Scouting Profile
SPIRE point guard Darrell Davis is ESPN's No. 73 in 2027 and No. 48 on the CBR board.
Majok Ater 2029 Scouting Profile
Principia center Majok Ater is ESPN's No. 10 in 2029 and No. 16 on the CBR board.
AJ Scott 2029 Scouting Profile
New Bern wing AJ Scott is ESPN's No. 22 in 2029 and No. 23 on the CBR board.
Gaskins or McDaniel
Cayden Gaskins is No. 1 on the CBR class of 2029 board. Draydne McDaniel is No. 2. ESPN has McDaniel higher. Dale takes Gaskins. Wes takes McDaniel.
The best college basketball coaches in 2026, ranked, with the reason for every spot
Nine active coaches ranked. Each entry names the one criterion that earns the spot. Dusty May left for Dallas. Bruce Pearl retired.
Bamba Touray vs. Yann Kamagate: which 7-footer is the best center in 2028?
Our board has Touray No. 2 and Kamagate No. 3. The services disagree. Dale Pruitt and Wes Hardaway argue it out and each give a verdict.
London Jackson 2029 Scouting Profile
London Jackson is a 6-foot-5 forward at Harlan in San Antonio and No. 9 on the CBR class of 2029 board.
Yann Kamagate 2028 Scouting Profile
The 7-foot Saint Francis center is the top-ranked center in the 2028 class on the 247Sports Composite.
Dylan Betts 2028 Scouting Profile
The IMG Academy center stands 7-foot-3 and ranks among the top 2028 centers nationally, per 247Sports.
Benjamin Berrouet 2028 Scouting Profile
The Dynamic Prep power forward led his EYBL 16U division in rebounding and sits in the ESPN 60 for the 2028 class.
Isaiah Hill 2027 Scouting Profile
The 7-foot Purdue commit from Indianapolis, the highest-ranked committed player on the CBR board at No. 13 and, per 247Sports, the highest-rated Purdue pledge of the rankings era.
Dooney Johnson 2027 Scouting Profile
The Gonzaga commit who scored 28 a game for a 28-1 Wisconsin state champion and made the EYBL first team, ranked No. 20 on the CBR board.
Dawson Battie 2027 Scouting Profile
A 6-foot-8 forward from a basketball family with a 6-foot-11 wingspan and 18 offers, ranked No. 23 on the CBR board and as high as No. 9 by 247Sports.
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