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A name in the portal to watch out for

It appears Jerome Tang and his three assistant coaches are in Philadelphia via Coach Dowling’s instagram, and are rumored to be meeting with Mikeal Brown-Jones, a transfer from UNC Greensboro.

Brown-Jones averaged 18.9 points and nine rebounds a game at UNC Greensboro. He stands at 6’9 and would have one year of eligibility remaining.

A minor update on '25 TE Linkon Cure

Spoke to Linkon Cure yesterday and he told me that his visit to K-State this week was "really good."

He has two official visits scheduled: Oregon and K-State the week after. He set his K-State visit before any other one, which is probably a good sign for where they stand in this recruitment.

Speaking to some people, I get the sense that this recruitment will turn into a three-team race: K-State (the in-state school that has been recruiting him for a LONG time and has made him a priority), Oregon, and Texas A&M (where he has a great relationship with Collin Klein).

If I were to put money on it TODAY, I think K-State lands the commitment. But I caution that with the caveat that things can change. But Klieman and the staff are in a good place for Cure.

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MBB signee David Castillo to play for Team USA at Nike Hoop Summit on Saturday

Via a K-State press release

Kansas State signee David Castillo (Bartlesville, Okla./Sunrise Christian Academy [Kan.]) will play for Team USA in the prestigious 25th annual Nike Hoop Summit at 9 p.m., CT on Saturday (April 13) night at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The game will air nationally on FS1.

Castillo, who was named to the team in January, will be among 12 American high school seniors who will take on a World Team of top international players 19-and-younger at the Nike Hoops Summit, which has been held annually since 1995. An impressive 287 alumni have been drafted into the NBA, including 15 No. 1 picks and 92 top-10 selections. Team USA has a 17-7 record all-time against the World Select Team, including three straight wins.

Castillo will be joined on Team USA by Ace Bailey (Rutgers), Isaiah Evans (Duke), Cooper Flagg (Duke), Boogie Fland (Kentucky), Dylan Harper (Rutgers), Ian Jackson (North Carolina), Morez Johnson Jr. (Illinois), Tre Johnson (Texas), Asa Newell (Georgia), Patrick Ngongba II (Duke) and Jayden Quaintance.

The team will be led by head coach Sharman White (Pace Academy [Ga.]) and assistant coaches Frank Bennett (Chaminade College Prep [Mo.]) and Nick LoGalbo (Lane Technical College Prep [Ill.]).

Castillo will go up against future conference foes Flory Bidunga (Congo/Kansas) and V.J. Edgecombe (Bahamas/Baylor), who highlight an 11-man World Select Team roster led by head coach Marshall Cho.

“It’s great honor for David,” said head coach Jerome Tang upon his selection in January. “First of all, other than this past summer, he didn't make Team USA (the under-19 team) because he was injured. The two summers before that, he was the starting point guard on gold-medal winning teams. This past summer, they didn't even medal without him. David's a winner and this is a reward for the hard work that he's put in. I think he's gonna have a blast playing that game. He's healthy now. He’s been out of sight out of mind (because of his injury), so people are gonna see what a talent he is. I'm happy for him and his family. It's a great honor to be a part of that team and excited to watch.”

Castillo has a long history with USA Basketball, having led Team USA to a pair of gold medals, including the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup. He was also invited to the 2023 Team USA Junior National Team minicamp in April but could not play due to a foot injury.
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