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From Arkansas to Kentucky

Archie Goodwin (6'5, 181 lb. shooting guard out of Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, AR.,) has committed to Kentucky for the 2012-13 basketball season.

As a Junior at Sylvan Hills, Goodwin lead the Bears to a 27-3 mark and reached the Class 5A State Championship game, while pouring in 28 pts. per outing. In the process, he earned several state player of the year honors.

Kentucky has inherited a smooth player in Goodwin. He can put the ball on the floor, shoot the 3, and he hits the mid-range shot off of the dribble as well as anyone in the class of 2012. At times, it looks as if the games comes easy to him.

He chose Kentucky over Arkansas, and Memphis.

Anderson commits UCLA

Kyle Anderson (6'7, 210 lb. small forward out of St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, NJ. by way of Fairview, NJ.,) has committed to UCLA for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Anderson propelled St. Anthony to a 33-0 record in 2010-11, and the Friars won a NJSIAA Non-Public B State Championship and a New Jersey Tournament of Champions title.

He is a highly skilled player that can contribute from the point guard, shooting guard and forward spots in the floor. He is a nightmare on both ends of the for his opponents.

Anderson was also being recruited by Florida, Georgetown, St. John's and Seton Hall to name a few.

Dorsey-Walker is headed to Iowa State

Sherron Dorsey-Walker (6'4, 175 lb. shooting guard out of Pershing High School in Detroit, MI.,) has committed to Iowas State for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Dorsey-Walkers length causes major problems for his opponents on both ends of the floor. He shoots and runs the floor very well. He can play the point guard spot when needed and that adds to his versatility on the floor.

He chose Iowa State over Florida State, Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota to name a few.

Hill joins the Illini

Malcolm Hill (6'5, 200 lb. shooting guard out of Belleville East High School in Belleville, IL.,) has committed to Illinois for the 2013-14 basketball season.

Hill is a big shooting guard that scores over smaller guards with ease. He scores from various spots on the floor and his opponents are constantly adjusting to his every move. Once he gets going, it's hard to put a stop to his flow.

Hill chose Illinois over Michigan, St. Louis, Purdue, and Missouri State.

Smart is headed to Oklahoma State

Marcus Smart (6'3, 200 lb. shooting guard out of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, TX.,) has committed to Oklahoma State for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Smart has the ability to play three spots on the floor at any given time. He has a nice frame which allows him to play very physical for long periods of time. He is in attack mode off of the dribble every possession and that makes him a difficult guard for his opponents.

Oklahoma, Texas and North Carolina were all on Marcus' trail during his recruitment process.

Rozier goes to Louisville

Terry Rozier (6'1, 165 lb. point guard out of Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, OH.,) has committed to Louisville for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Rozier is a prime time scorer from the inside and perimeter -- he is a willing passer and he plays solid defense. Rozier will fit well in Coach Pitino's style of play.

Rozier selected Louisville over Cincinnati, West Virginia, Illinois and Cleveland State.

Rose is headed to Baylor

L.J. Rose (6'2 170 lb. point guard out of Westbury Christian High School in Houston TX.,) has committed to Baylor for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Rose is pass-first guard with good court vision who can score when his team needs it. He does not have great quickness but compensates with a solid understanding of the game.

Rose selected Baylor over Arizona, Georgetown, Memphis, Kansas, and Virginia.

Burton stays close to home

Deonta Burton (6'4, 228 lb. forward out of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH., by way of Milwaukee, WI.,) has committed to Marquette for the 2013-14 basketball season.

Burton is physical on both ends of the floor. He uses his size to his advantage when it comes to driving to the basket and he scores most of his points around the rim. If he can improve his jump shooting ability, he can become one of the better player in the 2013 class.

Burton committed to Marquette over Illinois.

Gaines stays close to home

Kenny Gaines (6'4, 190 lb. point guard out of Whitefield Academy in Mableton, GA., by way of Atlanta, GA.,) has committed to Georgia for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Gaines' size and strength is a huge problem for smaller guards. His upper body strength allows his to get into the painted area of the floor for scores and assists. He can knock down the 3-ball with consistency. He has what it takes to be a starting point guard in the Southeastern Conference.

Gaines committed to Georgia over Georgia Tech, South Florida, Clemson and Iowa.

Texas lands New Orleans point guard

Javan Felix (5'11, 190 lb. point guard out of Saint Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA.,) has committed to Texas for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Felix is a true point point guard. He is a "pass-first" type of player with exceptional quickness and court vision that often contributes to easy buckets for himself and his teammates. He has a great feel for the game along with the ability to orchestrate an offense -- two characteristics that that are difficult to find in young point guards.

Felix selected Texas over Baylor, LSU, Oregon and Virginia.

Hicks is headed to UNC

Isaiah Hicks (6'8, 200 lb. forward out of Body of Christ Academy in Raleigh, NC.,) has committed to North Carolina, beginning the 2013-14 basketball season.

Hicks is a player that relies on his athleticism on both ends of the floor. His low block game needs work, but Hicks makes up for that with his explosion in the painted area of the floor. With his ability to get off of the floor in a hurry, rebounding is not an issue. He has a thin frame, but with added weight, he can come in a contribute immediately upon arriving at UNC.

He also had an offer from Xavier before deciding on North Carolina.

Nunn commits to Texas A&M

Kendrick Nunn (6'1, 175 lb. shooting guard out of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, IL.,) has committed to Texas A&M for the 2013-14 basketball season.

Nunn is a lefty shooting guard that can play the point guard spot when needed. He's explosive on the break, shot-maker with 3-point range and his defensive energy and effort helped earn a spot on the U16 national team that won a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship this Summer.

Nunn had offers from the likes of Arizona, Memphis, DePaul and Xavier before deciding on Texas A&M.

Portis is a Hog

Bobby Portis (6'9, 225 lb. forward out of Hall High School in Little Rock, Ar.) has committed to Arkansas for the 2013-14 basketball season.

Portis is a forward with some nice post moves on the low block. He runs the floor very well for a player of his size and as a result he is able to get quick put backs from offensive rebounds that he collects in doing so.

Look for Portis to come in and contribute immediately for coach Mike Anderson and the Hogs.

Drummond is headed to Storrs

Andre Drummond (6'11, 275 lb. center out of St. Thomas More School in Middletown, CT.) has decided to attend UConn this season over going to preparatory school at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., for one more season, which would have allowed him to become eligible for the 2012 NBA Draft under the current NBA collective bargaining agreement.

Look for Drummond to contribute immediately under the direction of head coach, Jim Calhoun and his staff. Drummond doesn't dominate as he should for a player his size. He needs to refine his post moves, become more disciplined on defense and show that he is interested in being on the floor. All that he does well, can be done better.

Drummond selected UConn over, Kentucky, Louisville, Georgetown and West Virginia.

Taylor is headed to Marquette

Steve Taylor (6'7, 175 lb. small forward out of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, IL.,) has committed to Marquette for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Taylor is a highly skilled forward with major upside to his game on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end, he hits the mid-range jumper with consistency and with time and space he can hit the 3 ball. On the defensive side of the ball, he can change the shots of smaller forwards and he rebounds well in space.

Taylor selected Marquette over Depaul and Missouri.

Bolden stays close to home

Chris Bolden (6'3, 180 lb. combo guard out of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. by way of Norcross, GA.,) has committed to Georgia Tech for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Bolden was originally committed to Miami before his Junior season. He decided to re-open his recruiting after Frank Haith left the Hurricanes to take over as head coach of Missouri. Last season as a Junior, Bolden averaged 15 pts., while leading Norcross High School to the state championship in Georgia’s largest classification. Bolden scored the game-winning points, sinking four consecutive foul shots, in the 59-55 win over Milton in the Class AAAAA championship.

Bolden is a consistent scorer from various spots on the floor. He can hurt the defense in multiple ways with his ability to knock down shots and if you crowd him, he can get to the rim for the finish.

Bolden picked Georgia Tech over offers from South Carolina, Virginia Tech, USC, Boston College, Miami, Ole Miss, and Harvard.

Ready is headed to Lincoln

Imara "I.J." Ready (5'10, 170 lb. point guard out of Parkview High School in Little Rock, Ar.) is a member of the 2013 recruiting class and he has committed to Nebraska for the 2013-14 basketball season.

Ready is as quick a point guard as you will see in the 2013 class. With his quickness, he has the ability to get into the painted area of the floor to create scoring chances for himself and teammates. Ready averages 17 pts., 7 dimes, and 5 boards this past season for the Parkview Patriots.

Both Texas A&M and Arkansas showed interest in Ready before he committed to Nebraska.

Lumpkin commits to Northwestern

Sanjay Lumpkin (6'6, 175 lb. small forward out of Benilde-Saint Margaret High School in St. Louis Park, MN. by way of Wayzata, MN.,) has committed to Northwestern for the 2012-13 basketball season.

Lumpkin averaged 12 pts. per game this past season, leading the Red Knights to a 23-5 mark.

He had scholarship offers from Lehigh, Indiana State, Holy Cross, Richmond, American and Drake before deciding on Northwestern.

Larkin de-commits from Depaul

Shane Larkin (5'11, 160 lb. point guard out of Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, FL.) was once verbally committed to Depaul for the 2011-12 basketball season but he has since had a change of heart mainly because of an undisclosed health issue.

We here at www.5in60.com wish Larkin well and we will keep you posted as news comes our way.