This is a guy who enters college with a lot of tools just looking to polish it up. He needs the little nuances that come from playing in Lute Olson's program.

If you watch him enough, it comes through - the way he tips through at the rims, like blocking a volleyball. He's got great instincts.

I really like what Louisiana-Monroe is doing. They've assembled a really good staff. They've kind of had their hands in different areas.

I really think it's dangerous for the NBA this year. A lot of NBA scouts are starting to feel comfortable with high school kids. Having seen most of these kids for the last three years, I can tell you that each one of these guys has major flaws in their game that the NBA is either willing to overlook right now or don't have a handle on.

If you'd asked me three months ago if they had a shot, I'd have said there's no way Vanderbilt gets a visit. They've come full circle, and now they're one of five. They've got their opportunity this weekend.

It's been trending that way the last few years. The business of college basketball dictates that you can't wait until the spring to get recruits. If you wait until spring, you're dead in the water.

Darius is a big-time scorer. He has a god-given ability to find the bottom of the net. And he's proven he can score at the highest levels against the best players in the country.

Absolutely they're going to be young. But we're talking about youth and talent.

You're talking about a 6-8 guy on the wing who can flat-out get it and score. That's going to be the guy who has the best chance to make the biggest immediate impact.

The term 'combo guard' can sometimes have negative connotations. People think maybe a guy isn't a point, but doesn't shoot it well enough to be a wing. Nolan Smith is the opposite of that.