PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wisc. – The springtime is the time for under the radar prospects and young players to make their way onto the national scene and see their stock rise with college coaches. At the NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish, junior forward Leon Bond was one of several who showed up to help his stock blow up. BOND ON HIS WAY TO A BREAKOUT SPRING Up until now, Wauwatosa (Wisc.) East small forward Leon Bond has been flying somewhat under the radar. The 6-foot-5 junior entered the weekend holding offers from programs like Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Western Illinois and St. Thomas. Now, he’s got his first high major offer – courtesy of Virginia Tech – and more should be on the way soon. Playing with the JH1 program, Bond was the biggest stock riser of the weekend. To go with his size, Bond has long arms, bouncy athleticism and he’s got a motor that never stops running. Bond plays hard defensively, crashes the glass and is always trying to find his way to the rim in … [Read more...] about NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish: New names emerge on the radar
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Super League 2021: New captain Jack Hughes steps up to lead Warrington Wolves
Jack Hughes has never had any difficulty expressing his opinions when he needs to. It is, therefore, a trait which should serve the 29-year-old well now he has been appointed captain of Warrington Wolves for the 2021 Super League season. After serving in the role jointly with fellow forward Chris Hill last year, Hughes is relishing the prospect of stamping his own mark on the captaincy and making his voice heard in the changing room. Castleford Tigers vs Warrington Wolves March 28, 2021, 2:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass But Hughes knows he cannot do it without the support of his team-mates, and with the likes of Hill and Australian superstar Greg Inglis in the Wolves squad he has plenty of experience to learn from. "I don't hold back in trying to be honest and saying what I feel is right at the right time," Hughes said. "That's not really something I struggle with. "It's a role I'm always looking to grow and learn in, and the … [Read more...] about Super League 2021: New captain Jack Hughes steps up to lead Warrington Wolves
Monday dish: Closing thoughts from the Swish ‘N Dish
After a few weeks off, the Monday Dish is back. Before we get sucked back into transfer mania, I wanted to give some closing thoughts on my weekend trip to Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. for the NY2LA Sports Swish ‘N Dish. What position best suits Nick Smith on the next level? Which in-state prospect would I recommend new Indiana coach Mike Woodson do some homework on? I take a look at that and more to kick off Monday. NICK SMITH IS AT HIS BEST AS A PLAYMAKER During my time at the Swish ‘N Dish, I didn’t see many, if any, players better than Nick Smith . That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise considering the product of Arkansas who plays his grassroots ball for Brad Beal Elite is currently ranked No. 25 overall in the class of 2022 by 247Sports. The question that kept crossing my mind while watching him play, though, was do we need to switch his position and how does he best fit on the college level? Currently, we have Smith listed as a shooting guard and he’s certainly … [Read more...] about Monday dish: Closing thoughts from the Swish ‘N Dish
Live Updates: Ohio State commits, targets at Columbus Under Armour Camp
Bucknuts.com’s Steve Helwagen as well as 247Sports recruiting analysts Steve Wiltfong and Allen Trieu will be on hand to cover the Under Armour Camp Series tour stop Sunday at Fortress Obetz on Columbus’ south side. Stay tuned to this thread for updates throughout the day as there will be over 300 high school athletes on display, including a number of verbal commitments and key targets for Ohio State football. Ohio State has the 247Sports Composite’s No.1 recruiting class for 2022 and nearly half of Ryan Day's class is slated to compete led by the No. 1 prospect in Ohio, the No.2 outside linebacker in the land and No. 18 prospect overall in C.J. Hicks. Hicks future teammates he'll share the field with includes the country’s No. 3 outside linebacker Gabe Powers, the No. 6 athlete prospect nationally in Dasan McCullough, Top247 cornerback Jyaire Brown and Top247 offensive tackle Tegra Tshabola. More 2022 prospects expected include WR Kaden Saunders, a Penn State verbal from … [Read more...] about Live Updates: Ohio State commits, targets at Columbus Under Armour Camp
Super League: Talking points and team news for Good Friday’s matches
We take a look at what is being said ahead of Good Friday's Super League double-header, which sees Warrington Wolves face Leigh Centurions and Leeds Rhinos play Castleford Tigers... Rhinos pay to play for Masoe The second round of the Super League season has been dedicated to helping Mose Masoe and while fans have been purchasing virtual tickets for the behind-closed-doors games at Totally Wicked Stadium, Leeds' players are doing their bit as well. The players and coaching staff will each donate £20 for their match with Castleford which will go towards the Mose Masoe Foundation, which has been set up to help both the former St Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers player and other players who suffer spinal injuries. Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers April 2, 2021, 2:45pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Rhinos captain Luke Gale was delighted to throw his support behind Masoe, particularly after the way the rugby league family rallied around … [Read more...] about Super League: Talking points and team news for Good Friday’s matches