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5-star point guard GG Banks picks South Carolina, Dawn Staley over Texas, LSU

South Carolina women's basketball and coach Dawn Staley landed five-star point guard GG Banks for the 2027 class over Texas and LSU.
5-star point guard GG Banks picks South Carolina, Dawn Staley over Texas, LSU

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5-star point guard GG Banks picks South Carolina, Dawn Staley over Texas, LSU

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Sat, October 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM UTC·

Elite 2027 recruit GG Banks commits to South Carolina

Elite 2027 recruit GG Banks has committed to South Carolina. The 5-foot-9 point guard from Wilmington (DE) St. James Performance Academy chose the Gamecocks over Texas and LSU. “I feel as though I definitely want to play in the SEC in the top colleges,” Banks previously told Rivals. “I feel like South Carolina is definitely […]

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5-Star Guard Avery Arije commits to Notre Dame

The Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team just got a big time addition for the 2027 recruiting class.

4-star SF Declan Griffiths commits to Vanderbilt

Four-star small forward Declan Griffiths, one of the top shooters in the 2027 class, has committed to Vanderbilt, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-7 senior out of St. Thomas More (CT) visited the Commodores over the weekend and is now officially pledged to head coach Mark Byington. He picked Vandy after also making trips to Boston […]

Declan Griffiths, 4-star wing, commits to Vanderbilt basketball

Vanderbilt basketball landed a commitment from 4-star wing Declan Griffiths.

‘It’s Not Even Close’ — Dawn Staley Makes Feelings Clear on the ‘Greatest Women’s Basketball Player Ever’

A’ja Wilson has already accomplished more than most players could dream of in the WNBA. The Las Vegas Aces superstar has won multiple championships and MVP awards, putting her right up there with some of the greatest players in women’s basketball history.

Tom Izzo Loses Top-40 Recruit to SEC Powerhouse

Michigan State basketball misses out on four-star center Kamsi Awaka, who committed to Florida. Here's what it means for Tom Izzo's 2027 class.

‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Looking at the OVC, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 women’s basketball conferences

On the most recent episode of “Anything But Mid,” we previewed the Ohio Valley, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 basketball conferences. Let’s take a look at how things are shaping up on the women’s basketball side of things: Listen to the episode on Spotify: Listen to the episode on Apple: Missouri Valley Murray State is coming […]

Gonzaga loses 4-star recruit Gene Roebuck to ACC program

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What It Means: Vanderbilt Basketball Lands Four-Star Sharpshooter Declan Griffiths

Vanderbilt basketball coach Mark Byington and company have done it again on the recruiting trail, this time landing four-star sharpshooter Declan Griffiths.

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Florida Gets Big Dylan Stewart News Before South Carolina Game

The Gators’ struggling offensive line faces a major test as South Carolina’s star pass rusher returns from suspension, threatening Florida’s hopes of rebounding before a brutal schedule stretch.

4-star SG Gene Roebuck commits to Cal, highest-ranked recruit in over a decade

Four-star shooting guard Gene Roebuck tells Rivals he’s committed to Cal, becoming the program’s highest-ranked commitment in over a decade. The 6-foot-4 senior out of La Mirada (Calif.) ultimately chose the Golden Bears over Washington and Gonzaga, but also received offers from Mississippi State, Virginia, USC, Xavier, and others. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL […]

Giants Have Revived the Career of Recent First-Round Draft Bust

It wasn’t long ago that New York Giants fans had completely written off cornerback Deonte Banks as a complete and total draft bust.After a promising rookie season under the supervision of former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, Banks fell off hard and was regarded as one of the league’s worst cornerbacks.It wasn’t for no reason. During […] The post Giants Have Revived the Career of Recent First-Round Draft Bust appeared first on HEAVY.

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Kentucky gets a surprise visit from 2027 center

Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball team received a surprise visit from one of the top centers in the 2027 class on Friday.

Boston College Lands 2027 RB Brooks Biggers

The Eagles landed an offensive piece in the 2027 class.

Gonzaga Women Dialed in From Deep at FanFest

Both teams in the FanFest scrimmage went 10-for-19 behind the three-point line.

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