By Justin Young
Special to FoxSports.com

No one had Doug McDermott ranked. Same goes for Tim Hardaway, Jr.

Kendall Williams, Antonio Barton, Keith Shambuerger and Christian Kabongo all stand out as freshmen that had better than expected freshmen seasons this year.

Players emerge and recruiting services don’t bat 1.000. That’s the nature of the recruiting game. Perhaps that is the beauty of it, too.

You just never know.

Who are the players in the class of 2011 that could emerge as instant impact stars next season? I asked the .com evaluators for their opinions. The results were mixed.

Western Kentucky bound guard Derrick Gordon of New Jersey could be a classic case of an unranked player that turns into a star. Scout.com doesn’t have the combo guard in its top 100. That doesn’t matter to Gordon, he says. He just wants a chance to play right away.

“I definitely didn’t want to go to a school and be a role player. I wanted to go somewhere to be the main guy and main option,” Gordon said. “When coach (Ken McDonald) told me that I could be that player, my eyes lit up. I saw it as the perfect opportunity. It’s a great school even though it’s a mid-major. For a school to tell me that, they must see something special in me so I ran with it.”

Gordon is part of a terrific recruiting class coming to WKU next year. He, like many players that find success in college, is going to the right level and has found an opportunity to play from day one.

Gordon only lost one game as a senior at the famed St. Patrick in New Jersey, falling only to St. Anthony. Gordon averaged 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists a game as a senior. He dazzled analysts at the City of Palms tournament. His path to college is somewhat similar to Butler star Shelvin Mack’s. Ironically, Gordon said Mack is his favorite college player.

“His game is the game I love,” Gordon said. “I hope I can do the same things he did. I’d be lucky to do that.” ­­

What other Shelvin Macks in waiting are there? Plenty. Here are some names the .com analysts offered up as future stars in waiting:

Keep an eye on:

Mychal Ammons, South Alabama – Had a senior’s physique when young. Leveled off but good sign for USA.

Malcolm Brogdon, SG, Virginia – Could be leading scorer for UVa as freshman.

D.J. Gardner, SF, Mississippi State – Few nationally saw him in high school. Tons of physical ability.

Kader Tapsoba, Texas Tech – Insiders say Billy Gillispie is raving about JUCO transfer.

Anthony Hickey, uncommitted – Had huge senior season in Kentucky. Sounds like Mack part two, doesn’t it?

Dominic Lee, Drexel – Classic mid-major producer. One scout called him economical.

Todd Mayo, SG, Marquette – OJ’s brother can really score, Buzz Williams loves guards like him.

Nick Moore, Illinois State – Smaller Midwestern point guards are always well-prepared for college.

Adam Smith, SG, UNC Wilmington – The next Andrew Goudelock? Perhaps. Can flat out score.

Jarvis Summers, PG, Ole Miss – Could start from day one in Oxford. Big point guard (6-4).

Greg Whittington, Georgetown – Long, thin face up four man enters team that can be patient with him.

Paul Hewitt will replace Jim Larranaga at George Mason.

Hewitt, who was let go at Georgia Tech in March, interviewed for the job earlier in the week and verbally accepted the offer on Saturday, multiple industry sources told FOXSports.com.

Hewitt, 47, took the Yellow Jackets to the national championship game in 2004 and to five NCAA tournament appearances, but the program struggled this past season. His career mark at Georgia Tech was 190-162 in 11 seasons.

He replaces the 61-year-old Larranaga, who led George Mason to the Final Four in 2006 and had a 273-164 mark in 14 seasons at the school. Larranaga left for Miami last week.

George Mason has just about everyone of note back except for leading scorer Cam Long and is expected to be the preseason favorite in the CAA.

The Patriots are ranked No. 22 in FOXSports.com latest Preseason Top 25 for next season: http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/Goodman-early-preseason-Top-25-for-2011-12-042511

By Justin Young
Special to FoxSports.com

You don’t have to follow basketball recruiting to know that Austin Rivers, Anthony Davis, James McAdoo and Bradley Beal are going to be instant impact stars next season as freshmen.

What about the guys that are ranked outside the top 100? Every year there are sleepers that emerge in their first season of college basketball.

Perhaps the biggest freshman surprise from the 2010-2011 season was Creighton’s Doug McDermott. He led the team in scoring at 14.9 points and 7.2 points a game in his first season of college hoops. None of the recruiting services had the 6-foot-7 son of Creighton head coach Greg McDermott ranked. In fact, the younger McDermott may have gotten lost in the recruiting shuffle. He originally signed a Letter of Intent with Northern Iowa, where his father coached for five seasons, but when Greg took over the Creighton job, Doug followed suit. The news didn’t register on the recruiting radar.

So, what allowed McDermott to have instant success?

“A couple of things happened. Number one, his new teammates embraced him in an unbelievable way and made him feel comfortable from day one,” the elder McDermott said. “I was concerned about that obviously and coming into a new situation and his dad was the new coach and he had signed with another team within in the conference. Having visited Creighton out of high school, I didn’t know how he would be received but his teammates were incredible and really welcomed him with open arms.

“We had injuries to Ethan Wragge and Casey Harriman, two guys that played pretty important roles for this team a year ago that weren’t able to play this season. That really forced Doug into a role where he was really going to have to grow up and play extended minutes for our basketball team. Fortunately for us, he was ready for that and he did really well.”

McDermott’s role will be even more increased next year as Creighton graduates Kenny Lawson, a starting post player, and Kaleb Korver, a senior that played 28 minutes a game.

Scoring was McDermott’s biggest asset to the Jays, sure, but his impact on the glass (7.2 rebounds per game) and his touch from deep (47 made three-pointers). Only two other freshmen led their respective teams in scoring and rebounding nationally last season outside of McDermott: Alex Francis (Bryant College) and Torrey Craig (USC Upstate).

“Doug’s consistency is where he impacted our team the most that in itself is rare for a freshman in college basketball. Oftentimes you see players that are capable of having moments during their freshman career where they shine,” Greg McDermott said. “To do that on a consistent basis is a rare thing. Doug was great in that regard.”

Creighton finished fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Bluejays finished the season in the CBI finals, losing to Oregon for the title.

Alabama coach Anthony Grant, his family, his staff and his team were fortunate.

They came out of the tornado unscathed.

But Grant is doing something to help those that aren’t as fortunate.

``There have been plenty of people in the basketball community who have reached out to me and want to help,” Grant said. ``And we want to do whatever we can to help those who need relief.”

Grant has set up the Sweet Home Fund Mission – to help rebuild Alabama and helping the families following the devastation that hit Tuscaloosa and other areas throughout the state.

Grant said this has been set up for those in the basketball community and across the nation that want to help.

The fund has been set up through the Bryant Bank on 1150 N. McFarland Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Phone: 205-464-4646.

NEW YORK, April 28, 2011 – The National Basketball Association announced today that 89 players, including 69 players from U.S. colleges and 20 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2011 NBA Draft.

Players wishing to enter the 2011 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 24. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 13.

***However, players who want to preserve their college eligibility will need to withdraw by May 8.  

Following is the list of players from U.S. colleges who have applied for early entry into the 2011 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 23, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.:

EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR 2011 NBA DRAFT

Olu Ashaolu Louisiana Tech 6-7 Junior

Keion Bell Pepperdine 6-3 Junior

Jacob Blankenship Southeastern (FL) 6-9 Junior

Laurence Bowers Missouri 6-8 Junior

Alec Burks Colorado 6-6 Sophomore

DeAngelo Casto Washington State 6-8 Junior

Roscoe Davis Midland JC (TX) 6-10 Freshman

Mamadou Diarra Chaminade (HI) 7-0 Junior

TyShwan Edmondson Austin Peay 6-4 Junior

Kim English Missouri 6-6 Junior

Ashton Gibbs Pittsburgh 6-2 Junior

Troy Gillenwater New Mexico State 6-8 Junior

Jeremy Green Stanford 6-4 Junior

Jordan Hamilton Texas 6-7 Sophomore

Tobias Harris Tennessee 6-8 Freshman

Desmond Holloway Coastal Carolina 6-3 Junior

Tu Holloway Xavier 6-0 Junior

Tyler Honeycutt UCLA 6-8 Sophomore

Scotty Hopson Tennessee 6-7 Junior

Kyrie Irving Duke 6-2 Freshman

Reggie Jackson Boston College 6-3 Junior

Terrence Jennings Louisville 6-9 Junior

Orlando Johnson UC-Santa Barbara 6-5 Junior

Reggie Johnson Miami 6-10 Sophomore

Tiondre Johnson Coastal Bend JC (TX) 6-6 Sophomore

Kevin Jones West Virginia 6-8 Junior

Terrence Jones Kentucky 6-8 Freshman

Cory Joseph Texas 6-3 Freshman

Enes Kanter Kentucky 6-10 Freshman

Ryan Kelley Colorado 6-5 Sophomore

Dan Kelm Viterbo (WI) 6-0 Sophomore

Brandon Knight Kentucky 6-3 Freshman

Malcolm Lee UCLA 6-5 Junior

Kawhi Leonard San Diego State 6-7 Sophomore

Travis Leslie Georgia 6-4 Junior

DeAndre Liggins Kentucky 6-6 Junior

David Loubeau Texas A&M 6-8 Junior

Shelvin Mack Butler 6-3 Junior

Greg Mangano Yale 6-10 Junior

Keishawn Mayes Campbell 6-7 Junior

Cameron Moore Alabama-Birmingham 6-10 Junior

Darius Morris Michigan 6-4 Sophomore

Marcus Morris Kansas 6-9 Junior

Markieff Morris Kansas 6-10 Junior

Darrion Pellum Hampton 6-6 Junior

J.P. Primm North Carolina-Asheville 6-1 Junior

Willie Reed St. Louis 6-9 Sophomore

Jereme Richmond Illinois 6-7 Freshman

Ralph Sampson III Minnesota 6-11 Junior

Carleton Scott Notre Dame 6-8 Junior

Josh Selby Kansas 6-3 Freshman

Iman Shumpert Georgia Tech 6-5 Junior

John Shurna Northwestern 6-8 Junior

Chris Singleton Florida State 6-9 Junior

Greg Smith Fresno State 6-10 Sophomore

Tony Taylor George Washington 6-1 Junior

Isaiah Thomas Washington 5-8 Junior

Trey Thompkins Georgia 6-10 Junior

Hollis Thompson Georgetown 6-7 Sophomore

Klay Thompson Washington State 6-6 Junior

Tristan Thompson Texas 6-8 Freshman

Thomas Tibbs Jr. Staten Island 5-10 Junior

Nikola Vucevic Southern California 6-10 Junior

Kemba Walker Connecticut 6-1 Junior

Antoine Watson Florida International 6-4 Junior

Charlie Westbrook South Dakota 6-4 Junior

Derrick Williams Arizona 6-8 Sophomore

Jordan Williams Maryland 6-10 Sophomore

Brandon Wood Valparaiso 6-2 Junior

Mark Gottfried walked into a terrific situation.

He followed a guy who hadn’t gotten to the NCAA tournament in his five seasons at N.C. State, but took over a team that had no shortage of young talent.

Well, he just lost one of his top guys.

Freshman point guard Ryan Harrow has received his release and will transfer elsewhere – which is a significant blow to the Wolfpack.

"I think this staff will do good things here at N.C. State," Harrow said in the release. "The year off will help me improve in many ways, and I think the decision is the best for me personally."

Harrow started 10 games as a freshman and averaged 9.3 points and 3.3 assists, but he struggled shooting the ball.

Gottfried still has enough talent to make a run at the postseason in his first season in Raleigh with sophomores Lorenzo Brown and C.J. Leslie in the fold. 

By Justin Young
Special to FoxSports.com

The final Scout.com top 100 rankings are out. Evan Daniels and his crew named future Kentucky big man Anthony Davis as the top overall high school player in America.

Not bad for a guy that no one knew about nationally less than 18 months ago. The 6-foot-10 forward from Chicago grew eight inches over a year’s time, developed into a dominant force inside and is still improving. That, says Daniels, is why he sits atop the rankings.

“I think Anthony over the course of the last year has really shown a lot of progression. I think he went from being a heck of a prospect to a guy that is now a producer,” Daniels said. “His size, his length and athleticism, mobility and ball skills and ability to shoot, I think he’s the full package.”

Future Duke guard Austin Rivers made it a tough and competitive battle for the top.

“This was a very difficult decision. We didn’t make the final decision until about a week ago,” Daniels said. “I’ve been leaning toward Anthony Davis for a long time. I made sure I went and saw (Davis and Rivers) multiple times this year. It wasn’t an easy decision at all.”

The decisions after the top 10 became even tougher, Daniels said. The class of 2011 isn’t one that will take college basketball by storm right away.

“I think this group, especially at the very top, is pretty good. The top 10 guys are better than people realize,” Daniels said. “I don’t think this class has a lot of depth. I think there is a little dip after Myck Kabongo (after No. 10). There is probably another dip after No. 30.”

QUICK SNAPSHOT OF THE TOP 10 PLAYERS

1. Anthony Davis, Kentucky – A game-changer because of NBA length, can handle the ball like a guard, good shooter from deep, wasn’t even a national name a year ago. Fastest rising prospect the prep game has seen since Tracy McGrady, says Scout.com’s Brian Snow.

2. Austin Rivers, Duke – The best scorer in the class, will fit in perfectly in Duke’s system. The son of Doc Rivers has been raised to be a star. Many believe he could be the best college player in the class of 2011.

3. Quincy Miller, Baylor – Major match-up problem at 6-foot-9. Can shoot from deep, good rebounder, good ball-handler, still very young in his growth as a player.

4. James McAdoo, North Carolina – Daniels said there was discussion to move him to No. 2 overall. Hard to argue that. Great feel for position, mature player, total competitor.

5. Michael Gilchrist, Kentucky – The most versatile player in the class. Total energy guy that should shine with other stars around him. Could emerge as top overall defender in class.

6. Brad Beal, Florida – Terrific scorer with future NBA frame. Smart shooter, long arms, could be a better long term player than Austin Rivers.

7. Marquis Teague, Kentucky – No one faster from end to end in this class than the future Wildcat. He is custom built for John Calipari’s system.

8. LeBryan Nash, Oklahoma State – If you are looking for a sleeper inside the top 10, he’s your guy. Freakishly athletic, built like Ron Artest and good enough to be an All-Conference player next year in the Big 12.

9. Adonis Thomas, Memphis – Another local star staying home for Josh Pastner. He could be the missing piece for a terrific season ahead for the Tigers.

10. Myck Kabongo, Texas – The honor of top freshman point guard will be a fun fight to watch next year between the Canadian and Teague. Kabongo is about is as good as they come in the backcourt.

George Washington has parted ways with Karl Hobbs.

According to sources, new athletic director Patrick Nero – who was hired this past week – informed Hobbs of the decision on Monday afternoon.

Hobbs, 49, has been at George Washington for the past decade.

He made three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances from 2004 to 2007, but the program has struggled over the past four seasons – failing to go to the NCAA tournament or the NIT.

Here’s an updated transfer List. Remember, send all additions/changes to goodmanonfox@aol.com

2011 TRANSFER LIST

Shaun Adams, 6-5, F, Soph., Loyola (Ill.)
Patrick Agho, 6-6, F, Fr., Nicholls State
Fehro Alihodzic, 6-10, F/C, Soph., Fordham
Mael Amenyedzi, 6-6, F, Fr., Western Illinois
Maginsto Arop, 6-6, F, Soph., Gonzaga
David Arnold, 6-3, G, Soph., Northern Colorado – D-2’s
Olu Ashaolu, 6-7, F, Jr., Louisiana Tech
Freddy Asprilla, 6-10, F, Jr., Kansas State – CANISIUS
Larry Awonsanya, 6-7, F, Soph., Campbell
Carl Baptiste, 6-8, F, Soph., Saint Joseph’s
Bo Barnes, 6-4, G, Fr., Hawaii
Tevin Baskin, 6-6, F, Fr, Quinnipiac – CHIPOLA JC
Michael Bizoukas, 6-1, G, Jr., DePaul
Jonathan Blount, 6-0, G, RS Fr., Centenary
Will Bogan, 6-1, G, Jr., Mississippi (eligible immediately)
Zach Bohannon, 6-7, F, Soph., Air Force
Will Bond, 6-4, G, Fr., NJIT
Dishawn Bradshaw, 6-2, G, Jr., Maryland-Eastern Shore
Jonathan Breeden, 5-11, G, Soph., Siena
Anthony Breeze, 6-5, F, Jr., Appalachian State
Tre Brewer, 6-5, F, Jr., Youngstown State
David Brown, 6-2, G, Jr., Gardner-Webb
Kevin Brown, 6-2, G, Fr., Tulane
Roland Brown, 6-8, F, Fr., Hofstra
Zach Brown, 6-2, PG, Soph., Lipscomb – CEDARVILLE (NAIA)
Murphy Burnatowski, 6-7, F, Soph., Maine
Mike Burwell, 6-6, G, Soph., South Florida
Tyrone Caldwell, 6-1, PG, Jr., Austin Peay
Jay Canty, 6-6, G/F, Fr., Xavier
Jason Carter, 6-8, F, Fr., Alabama
Darian Cartharn, 6-0, G, Soph., Wright State
Steve Carver, 6-8, F, Fr., Holy Cross
Nikola Cerina, 6-9, F, Soph., TCU
Kegan Clark, 6-4, G, Fr, Wright State
Mike Clifford, 6-7, F, Soph., Buffalo
Will Clyburn, 6-7, F, Jr., Utah – IOWA STATE
Chuck Coley, 6-8, SF, Jr., Pacific
Derrell Conner, 6-0, G, Jr., Nevada
Leon Cooper, 6-1, G, RS Fr., Utah State
Quin Cooper, 6-3, SG, Fr., Centenary
Thomas Cooper, 6-4, SG, Fr., N.C. A&T
Jay Copeland, 6-7, F, Fr., Ball State
Justin Crosgile, 5-11, G, Soph., Saint Joseph’s
Marko Cukic, 6-9, F, Soph., Nevada
Chris Cunningham, 6-8, F, Soph., Santa Clara
Blake Davis, 6-5, F, Fr., Weber State – GRAND CANYON
Jarvis Davis, 6-1, G, Fr., Central Florida – GARDNER-WEBB
Leo Davis, 6-0, G, Soph., Centenary
Charles DeCosta, 6-8, C, Soph., Howard
Glen Dean, 5-10, G, Soph., Eastern Washington
Anthony Dees, 6-4, G, Fr., Campbell
Nolan Dennis, 6-6, G, Soph., Baylor – DETROIT
David Diakite, 6-6, F, Soph., Central Florida
Deshawn Dockery, 5-11, G, Soph., Farleigh Dickinson
Aaron Dotson, 6-4, G, Soph., LSU
Jordan Downing, 6-5, G, Fr., Davidson
Larry Drew II, 6-2, G, Jr., North Carolina – UCLA
Tony Dukes, 6-2, G, Soph., USC Upstate – CLAYTON STATE
Brandon Dunson, 6-1, G, Jr., Arizona State
Braxton Dupree, 6-8, F, Jr., Towson
Kendall Durant, 6-3, G, Fr., Jr., Alabama
Ledrick Eackles, 6-2, G, Soph., Oakland
Dyricus Simms-Edwards, 6-2, G, Soph., Bradley
Ben Eisenhardt, 6-10, F, RS Fr., Cal Poly
Wakefield Ellison, 6-5, G, Soph., East Carolina
Ross Erickson, 6-6, F, Soph., Hartford – LEWIS & CLARK
Dakota Euton, 6-8, F, Fr., Akron
Zach Faircloth, 6-2, G, Soph., Presbyterian
Dan Feldmann, 6-9, F, Fr., Columbia
Chris Fitzgerald, 6-8, F, Fr., George Washington
Roger Franklin, 6-5, F, Soph., Oklahoma State – NORTH TEXAS
Brian Freeman, 6-7, F, Soph., Fordham
Ramon Galloway, 6-2, G, Soph., South Carolina – LA SALLE
Trevor Gaskins, 6-2, G, Jr., Mississippi (eligible immediately)
Anthony Goode, 6-0, G, Fr., St. Francis (Pa.)
Evan Gordon, 6-2, G, Soph., Liberty – ARIZONA STATE
Kevin Gray, 5-10, G, Fr., Austin Peay
Chris Griffin, 6-7, F, Fr., Murray State
Malcolm Griffin, 6-4, G Soph., Toledo
Kyle Griffin, 6-3, G, Jr., Siena
D.J. Gutridge, 5-10, G, Fr., UTPA
Chris Harriel, 6-4, G, Soph., Portland State
Chandler Hash, 6-7, F, Fr., USC Upstate – ANDERSON
Alex Harris, 6-1, G, Fr., Northeastern
Daylen Harrison, 6-6, G-F, Soph., Wyoming
Toles Hartman, 6-6, F, Fr., UNC Asheville
Aaron Harwell, 5-10, PG, Fr., Centenary
Justin Haynes, 6-5, G, Jr., SMU
Shedrick Haynes, 6-0, G, Jr., South Florida
Nick Haywood, 6-0, G, Soph., Houston
Sam Hicks, 6-9, F, Fr., Boise State
Johnny Higgins, 6-2, G, Jr., Marshall
Matt Hodgson, 6-11, C, Soph., Southern Utah
Murphy Holloway, 6-7, F, Jr., South Carolina – MISSISSIPPI
Brian Holmes, 6-1, G, Fr., North Florida – SANTA FE CC
Maurice Hubbard, 6-6, F, Jr., Ball State
Allen Huddleson, 6-1, SG, Soph., Pacific
Hayden Humes, 6-8, F, Fr., Toledo
Colton Iverson, 6-10, C, Jr., Minnesota – COLORADO STATE
Paolo Ivis, 6-7, F, Jr., Loyola (Md.)
Desmar Jackson, 6-5, G, Soph., Wyoming – SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Shawn Jackson, 6-9, C, Fr., Murray State
Casey James, 6-2, SG, Fr., Penn
Jayon James, 6-6, G, Fr., Iona
Zuri James, 6-2, G, Fr., Georgia Southern
Dan Jennings, 6-8, F, Soph., West Virginia
Anthony Johnson, 6-7, F, Jr., East Tenneessee State
Dytanya Johnson, 6-8, F, Fr., NJIT
Jelani Johnson, 6-4, G, Soph., Western Illinois
Tim Johnson, 6-3, G, Soph., George Washington
Bryce Jones, 6-5, G, Fr., USC – San Diego State, Gonzaga, UNLV
Mustafaa Jones, 6-1, G, Fr., Hartford
Wally Judge, 6-9, F, Soph., Kansas State – Rutgers
Yves Jules, 6-2, G, Soph., Hofstra
Diyaaldin Kelley, 6-11, C, Jr., Maryland-Eastern Shore
Ben Kelly, 6-7, F, Fr., Cal Poly
Max Kenyi, 6-4, G, Jr., Harvard
Aleksandar Kesic, 6-8, F, Fr., Iona
Ashton Khan, 6-1, PG, Fr., Canisius
Milos Kleut, 6-10, C, Soph., Lipscomb – GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN
Conrad Krutwig, 6-6, F, Soph., South Dakota – WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE
Stephon Lamar, 6-1, PG, Soph., Pacific
Joel Lamb, 6-7, F, Jr., Charleston Southern – ANDERSON
Dominique Langston, 6-3, G, Fr., Quinnipiac – SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT
Romeric Lasme, 6-7, F, Jr., Morehead State
Jordan Latham, 6-8, F, Fr., Xavier
Gary Lawrence, 6-6, F, Soph., Howard
Ray Lester, 6-7, F, Fr., N.C. A&T
Josh Lockett, 6-8, F/C, Jr., Southeast Louisiana
Logan Lowery, 6-6, SG, Fr., Centenary
Sam Maniscalco, 6-0, G, Sr., Bradley - ILLINOIS
Keith Manley, 6-6, F, Soph., Gardner-Webb
Verkeneo Mann, 6-2, G, Fr., Tennessee State
Du’Vaughn Maxwell, 6-6, F, Fr., High Point
Amath M’Baye, 6-9, F, Soph., Wyoming - OKLAHOMA
Josh McCoy, 6-4, G, RS Soph., Cleveland State
Chris McHenry, 5-11, G, Jr., Miami (Ohio)
Eric McKnight, 6-9, F, Fr., Iowa State
Hunter McClintock, 6-1, G, Fr., Oral Roberts
Carter McMasters, 6-11, C, Soph., Liberty
Brian McNair, 6-1, G, Soph., Gardner-Webb
Aric Miller, 6-3, SG, Soph., Bethune Cookman
Dan Monckton, 6-6, G, Sr., Penn
Elrdidge Moore, 6-5, F, Fr., Nicholls State
Tim Morton, 6-9, C, Soph., Oral Roberts
Aaric Murray, 6-10, F-C, Soph., La Salle
Drae Murray, 5-11, G, Jr., Sam Houston State
Jordan Myers, 6-8, F, Fr., Southern Illinois
Joe Nardi, 6-1, SG, Fr., Hartford
DeAndre Nealy, 6-6, F, Jr., Kent State
Zach Nelson, 6-6, F, Jr., Sacramento State
Abdou Niang, 6-9, F, Soph., Western Illinois
Josh Nirenberg, 6-9, C, Soph., Appalachian State
Jacquan Nobles, 6-34, G, Soph., Tennessee State
Levi Noel, 6-5, G, Fr., Eastern Illinois
Emeka Okafor, 6-7, F, Jr., Western Illinois
Anali Okoloji, 6-8, F, Fr., Seton Hall
Joe O’Shea, 6-4, G, Fr., Holy Cross – BRYANT
Anali Okoloji, 6-8, F, Fr., Seton Hall
Nathan Parker, 6-6, F, Soph., Wofford
Cully Payne, 6-1, G, Soph., Iowa - LOYOLA
Ryan Pembleton, 6-10, C, Fr., Cal Poly
Isaiah Philmore, 6-7, F, Soph., Towson
Troy Pierce, 6-6, F, Jr., Charleston Southern – EMPORIA STATE
B.J. Porter, 6-3, G, Soph., Weber State – AZUSA PACIFIC
Shaun Pratl, 6-8, F, Soph., Eastern Illinois
Preye Preboye, 6-6, G/F, Soph., Stony Brook
Sam Prescott, 6-3, G, Soph., Marist – MOUNT ST. MARY’S
Antoine Proctor, 6-4, G, Jr., Sacramento State
Bryant Purvis, 6-7, F, Jr., Southeastern Louisiana
Tyler Reynolds, 6-4, G, Fr., Farleigh Dickinson
J.J. Richardson, 6-7, F, Soph., Pittsburgh
Tyler Richardson, 6-4, F, Fr., Wichita State
Akeem Richmond, 6-1, G, Soph., Rhode Island
Jose Rivera, 6-2, SG, Jr., Pacific
Vince Rosario, 5-10, G, Jr., Central Connecticut
Candon Rusin, 6-4, G, Soph., Marist
Christian Salecich, 6-4, G, Soph., Saint Louis
Vee Sanford, 6-3, G, Soph., Georgetown
Garrick Sherman, 6-10, C, Soph., Michigan State – Notre Dame, Texas, Butler
Travis Sims, 6-5, SG, Soph., Centenary
Gokhan Sirin, 6-9, F, Soph., Charlotte
Robert Smith, 6-0, G, Soph., Santa Clara
Isaac Sosa, 6-3, G, Jr., Central Florida – CANISIUS
Patrick Souter, 6-4, G, Soph., Miwaukee
Brandon Spearman, 6-3, G, Fr., Dayton
Michael Spence, 6-9, F/C, Fr., Maryland-Eastern Shore
Stephen Spinella, 6-4, G, Soph., South Carolina
Dyami Starks, 6-2, G, Fr., Columbia
Juwan Staten, 6-0, PG, Fr., Dayton
Ari Stewart, 6-7, F, Soph., Wake Forest - USC
Darren Stewart, 6-4, G, Soph., Florida Atlantic
Derrick Strings, 6-2, G, Jr., UC Irvine
Joseph Swift, 5-10, G, Fr., Maryland-Eastern Shore
Gene Teague, 6-9, C, Soph., Southern Illinois
Anthony Thomas, 6-6, G, Fr, Appalachian State
J.T Thomas, 6-1, G, Fr., Toledo
Jeron Trotman, 6-4, PF, Soph., Centenary
Jake Troyli, 6-9, F, Soph., Presbyterian
Casey Trujeque, 5-7, G, Fr., Montana State
Deion Turman, 6-8, F, Soph., Robert Morris
Calvin Walker, 6-7, F, Jr., UTPA
James Walker, 6-2, PG, Fr., Utah State
Kendrick Washington, 6-7, F, Soph., Houston
Menelik Watson, 6-8, PF, Fr., Marist
Jordan Weirick, 6-3, G, Soph., Southern Utah
Rashad Whack, 6-2, G, Soph., George Mason
Ryan Whitehead, 6-0, G, Fr., UTSA
Josh Wiegand, 6-9, F, Jr., Loyola (Md.)
Curtis Wilkinson, 6-8, F, Jr., East Tennessee State
Armani Williams, 6-2, G, Soph., UT Arlington
Donald Williams, 6-5, G, Fr., Mississippi
Keith Williams, 6-8, PF, Soph., Tulane
Marcel Williams, 6-6, F, Jr., Austin Peay
Marcus Williams, 5-10, G, Jr., Sam Houston State
Maurice Wiltz, 6-1, G, Fr., Colorado State
Eric Wise, 6-5, F, Jr., UC Irvine
Asaad Woods, 6-4, G, Fr., Liberty
Charlie Woods, 6-7, F, RS Soph., Cleveland State
Royce Woolridge, 6-3, G, Fr., Kansas
Marcus Wright, 6-1, G, Jr., Appalachian State

George Mason coach Jim Larranga has agreed in principle to a deal with Miami to become its next men’s basketball coach.

Larranaga, 61, who led the Patriots to an improbable Final Four back in 2006, emerged as the leading candidate after Harvard’s Tommy Amaker spurned interest from the school earlier in the month.

CBSSports.com first reported interest between Miami and Larannaga on Wednesday and the New York Post later reported that Larranaga will be the next Hurricanes coach.

Multiple sources told FOXSports.com that a deal was consummated Friday morning and Larranaga is en route back to inform his team.

Larranaga, who is 273-164 at George Mason and has gone to five NCAA tournaments, would replace Frank Haith – who left for Missouri – if he gets the job.

Larranaga was pursued three years ago by his alma mater, Providence, but opted to remain at George Mason.

The Patriots were 25-5 this past season, lost to Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament and are considered the favorite to win the CAA next year.

This is an interesting choice by new Miami athletic director Shawn Eichorst, who came over as a senior associate athletic director at Wisconsin and previously interviewed Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter thus far in the process.