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1 year

South Florida players are showing support for Michigan State by wearing Spartan Strong shirts during pre-game today. Head Coach Brian Gregory was on Tom Izzo's staff at MSU.

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Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. @TIinClemson

Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei to enter the transfer portal

Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

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@xLoneManWalking @greg_price11 Most people who use 'Uncle Tom' as a slur never bothered to read Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel. If they did they might be surprised at what they learn.

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The South Florida men's basketball coach search appears to be over.

Sources: South Florida expected to hire Mike Brey as men’s basketball coach

Former Notre Dame coach Mike Brey is expected to become the next men’s basketball coach at South Florida, sources told

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@ArthurGotJokess @PTP_Leak Me when the Blue Marble came back and retook first place

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@Brett_McMurphy @ActionNetworkHQ Tell us that you don't want Sanders to be the next HC at USF because you believe he will be successful & you don't want that to happen, w/o telling me that you don't want Sanders to be the next HC at USF because you believe he will be successful & you don't want that to happen.

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@quentinrayner @bbcemt Is there a government regulation that will compensate for people lacking common sense?

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@Katelyn_Caralle Wow, he handled that better than many politicians with many more years of experience than he has. Very well done.

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Alabama RB Trey Sanders has entered the portal as a grad transfer. Former five-star recruit. No. 1 ranked RB in 2019 class. @TideIllustrated

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2 years

Four-star forward @tayxhendricks tells me that he and his brother Tyler have signed their NLI with #UCF

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5 years

Florida is among the many schools to contact Virginia Tech grad transfer Kerry Blackshear who entered the transfer portal today. Blackshear is arguably the best transfer available.

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6 years

The NCAA permits unlimited calls & texts to rising juniors as of midnight June 15. So in 30 minutes college coaches will be able to call members of the 2020 class for the first time.

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3 years

UCF strikes twice with commitments from 2022 forward Taylor & 2022 guard Tyler Hendricks

Hendricks brothers choose in-state UCF

Taylor and Tyler Hendricks announced their intention to sign with UCF on Saturday

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@SouthSiderKB @That_Girl_Nova @AdamHillLVRJ Just a guess but the first 2 things I thought were: 1. Carr seems to still be working through his emotions. 2. The Raiders' lawyers probably gave him a list of things he can't say & he's trying not to say those things.

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4 years

Iowa State transfer Luke Anderson has committed to USF.

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7 years

2018 Oldsmar Christian / @TeamBreakdown PG Elijah Weaver ( @___ewr ) has trimmed his list

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@CheggyWop @DawgStats Tomorrow is not promised to anyone. So, I say let Georgia act however they want to. They have the trophy, they're No. 1. Non-Georgia fans just have to deal with it.

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1 year

@slmandel You still have time to delete this bad take.

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3 years

@Balldinho @barstoolsports I'm a boomer and I love that he hit a grand slam. He did his job. He hit the ball a long way & drove in runs. That's what you're supposed to do when a pitcher makes a mistake. Why would anybody be upset with that? 🤷🏾‍♂️

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7 years

Unfortunately for some HS basketball players the gap between what they think they do well & what they actually do well is enormous.

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2 years

Prayers up for Dayton head coach Anthony Grant & his family on the loss of his daughter Jayda. 🙏🏾🕊

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Maryland HC Kevin Willard and assistant coach David Cox are at Montverde Academy rn watching Derik Queen. @TerrapinSports

Derik Queen | TerrapinSportsReport

Derik Queen - 2024 5 Star Center for Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) on Rivals.com

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@LegionHoops I'll go with these two. They won 8⃣ consecutive NBA Championships as teammates.

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5 years

@TheRealOJ32 C'mon OJ. I'm here for the "getting even" you said you have to do. I'm waiting for with that.

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@Super70sSports The instrumental to Hypnotize by the Notorious B.I.G. I mean Rise by Herb Alpert.

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2020 Paxon School/ @TeamParsonsCP25 6'6 SF Isaiah Adams has committed to UCF

Isaiah Adams | Rivals.com

Isaiah Adams - Small forward for Buffalo on Rivals.com

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Four-star guard Dallan "Deebo" Coleman ( @deebo923 ) commits to Georgia Tech. It is the second four-star commitment in the 2021 recruiting class for Josh Pastner.

Georgia Tech adds four-star Dallan Coleman

The Florida shooting guard becomes the second member of Georgia Tech's 2021 class.

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@baseballpappy The kids are saying black lives matter. They are not saying only black lives matter. THAT would actually be racist. Btw, your "teaching racism at a way to [sic] young age" comment is interesting. What do you consider the right age to teach racism? You are part of the problem.

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Four-star 2021 Episcopal (VA) HS & @TeamParsonsCP25 point guard Darius Johnson commits to UCF

Rivals150 PG Darius Johnson chooses UCF

Four-star Darius Johnson has announced his intentions to play for Johnny Dawkins and UCF.

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4 years

Texas Tech transfer Russel Tchewa tells me that he just verbally committed to USF. The 7-foot, 270-pounder is a sit-one/play three transfer unless he gets a waiver from the NCAA to play immediately.

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2 years

FSU DB Sam McCall announced that he intends to enter the transfer portal. @alabama313 @Osceola_Rivals

Sam McCall | Rivals.com

Sam McCall - Defensive back for Texas A&M on AggieYell

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Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman has officially entered the transfer portal. @WakeRivals

Transfer Tracker: Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman enters the portal

Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman has entered the transfer portal.

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3 years

Texas Tech is the latest program to contact 2022 Florida High & @ShowtimeBoyzz F Jaylen Martin ( @JaylenMartin_1 ), per a source. @RedRaiderSports

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4 years

@LucianaLamb No we wouldn't. We dodged a HUGE bullet by him not winning.

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1 year

South Florida has more players on its roster from the Florida than UF, FSU or ucf. USF has really hit the state hard over the last 10 days & have particularly done a great job evaluating Tampa area recruits. Since defeating Charleston Southern, Brian Gregory & staff have seen:

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2023 @teamdurant_AAU PF Amani Hansberry received an offer from Villanova HC Jay Wright

Amani Hansberry | Rivals.com

Amani Hansberry - Power forward for Illinois on OrangeandBlueNews

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Jayden "JR" Reid, the No. 28 ranked point guard in the 2023 class, has verbally committed to South Florida. @jaydenreid0 || @PSACardinals

Four-star PG Jayden Reid commits to South Florida

Jayden Reid, the No. 28 ranked point guard in the 2023 class, has verbally committed to South Florida.

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3 years

When I think of Ahmad Rashad I think about the excellent NFL career he had first and then I think of this wedding pic. They all look like someone is telling them, "I've seen the future and you ARE NOT going to believe what I'm going to tell you."

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NCAA and NBA champion @Mospeights16 will join the staff at Georgia Southern as an assistant coach. @GSAthletics_MBB

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6 months

Five-star wing Karter Knox started his visit to South Florida today. Get the latest info on Knox, including when he will visit the other programs on his list.⤵️

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4 years

The only head coach at the Breast Cancer Awareness Classic at Oak Ridge is USF head man Brian Gregory

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Committing to South Florida is “definitely a possibility” for five-star 2024 prospect Karter Knox. @thekarterknox || @fl_Rebels || @OvertimeElite

South Florida working hard to keep five-star Karter Knox home

Committing to South Florida is “definitely a possibility” for five-star prospect Karter Knox.

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4 years

Just arrived at Suncoast Federal Credit Union arena for the City of Palms classic and the first coach I see is Juwan Howard.

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5 years

The entire Florida Gators coaching staff is in Birmingham watching priority target P.J. Hall right now

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Gators add a big man Jason Jitoboh to its 2019 recruiting class. @GatorsTerritory @Corey_Bender @coreyevans_10

Three-Star Center Commits To UF

Gators add big man Jason Jitoboh to its 2019 recruiting class.

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@BackKing2018 @FBrownCow @DailyLoud

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2 years

It will be interesting to see which USF football players enter the NCAA transfer portal. The portal window for football doesn't open until Dec. 5 BUT, since Jeff Scott was fired, USF players have a 30-day window, that starts Monday, to enter the portal.

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6 years

The smartest thing Dunk City could do right now is to promote Michael Fly to head coach. #FGCU

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6 years

Was at Seminole HS last night to watch 2022 guards Demari & Ja’Cari Henderson workout. Very impressive players. They go hard ALL the time. Good feel for the game, can dribble, pass and shoot. Also quite bouncy. Coaches from Florida, UCF, Oregon and LSU were in the building.

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6 years

In remembrance of Len Bias who would have turned 54 today.

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1 year

@CRose2u @EdKrassen Idk about "easily" he ran once and didn't come close to winning his party's nomination.

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1 year

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims announced his intent to enter the transfer portal.

Georgia Tech QB Jeff Sims to enter the portal

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims announced his intent to enter the transfer portal.

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3 years

@ajmatejka40 @Steve_Marik He's the guy Nebraska fans HAD to have lol

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1 year

South Florida G Ryan Conwell has heard from Virginia, Cincinnati, Tulane, Indiana St., Southern Illinois, WKU, Dayton, Murray St., Western Carolina, Charlotte, Illinois St., Bradley & Loyola and more since entering the portal. @ryanc0nwell

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6 years

Tre Mann verbally committed to Florida today, giving Mike White a great start to his 2019 recruiting class. (story with quotes) @GatorsTerritory @Corey_Bender

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4 years

USF needs another big turnout from its fans on Wed. night vs. No. 25 Houston. Game time is 9 p.m. in the Yuengling Center. Someone text blast the students every day about the game starting on Monday. Need their energy in the building. You know the @USF_HOT_BAND will bring it!

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4 years

Georgia Tech is the latest school to jump in on the 2022 Sanford Seminole Henderson Twins recruitment.

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2 years

IYKYK...

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1 year

Top 100 4️⃣⭐ Montverde Academy G Marvel Allen will start an OV at Dayton Friday. Allen recently received his release from Georgetown following the firing of Patrick Ewing. @FlyerHoops

Marvel Allen | FlyerHoops

Marvel Allen - 2023 4 Star Shooting guard for Montverde Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) on Rivals.com

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5 years

Four-star Dorman (Ga) HS forward P.J. Hall starts an official visit to Florida today.

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1 year

Notre Dame G JJ Starling has entered the transfer portal.

JJ Starling | Rivals.com

JJ Starling - Shooting guard for Syracuse on The Juice Online

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2 years

2023 Jahnathan Lamothe @teamdurant_AAU / St. Frances Academy (MD) will take an official visit to UCF this weekend per source. @UCFSports

Jahnathan Lamothe | Rivals.com

Jahnathan Lamothe - Shooting guard for Maryland on TerrapinSportsReport

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3 years

@nazodeliveryguy @FraHughes @CarralDylan @The_Bin_Man77 @ladbible A lot of people don't appreciate S2 of the Wire because they tend to expect the show to be about the drug & crime problems of inner city Baltimore. S2 showcases a different aspect of crime in the city. It was during S2 that I realized that the star of The Wire IS Baltimore

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@Super70sSports The list is null & void if it doesn't begin with this...

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1 year

Currently there are 1,116 Division I men's basketball players in the transfer portal. The transfer portal window doesn't close until May 11.

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1 year

@ThatEricAlper

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Montverde Academy blew out IMG Academy 80-55. Asa Newell scored a game high 19 pts to go along with 5 rebs. Cooper Flagg had 14 pts, 11 rebs. Amier Ali led IMG with 12 pts. UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins & assistant Kevin Norris were courtside for the game. @UCFSports

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@SportsCenter Shouldn't that be the Washington Commanders paid tribute? The game was in the Commanders stadium. They put the message on their video board. I'm sure the Commanders players also observed a moment of silence.

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UCF QB Mikey Keene announced his intent to enter the transfer portal. @Mikey_Keene

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6 years

SOURCE: USF 6-foot-10 Forward Malik Martin to transfer from USF. Martin will graduate in May and transfer with immediate eligibility. Martin led the team in OREB and blocks this season.

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South Florida WR Jimmy Horn Jr. has entered the transfer portal.

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2 years

South Florida center Russel Tchewa has earned a spot on the roster for the Cameroon National Team.

Russel Tchewa named to Cameroon National Team

South Florida center Russel Tchewa has earned a spot on the roster for the Cameroon National Team.

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4 years

This is a great get for UCF.

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Scary Sight

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DePaul, UMass, Rutgers, SMU and Maryland are expected watch 2018 St. Petersburg (FL) guard Tai Strickland ( @taistrickland13 ) tonight

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@Emywinst They both were allowed to run their mouths. Doesn't mean you get to keep your job. If Kaepernick was as good as Rodgers, Kaepernick would be on a team.

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There is a smattering of UCF fans here. The Knights game against FSU was canceled. I can't begin to fathom who the UCF fans will root for in this game @UCFSports

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4 years

UCF commit Jamille Reynolds of St. Petersbug Lakewood just arrived to watch his future teammates play. @UCFSports

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6 years

Five-star wing Scottie Lewis has committed to Florida. He becomes the second five-star prospect in the Gators 2019 recruiting class.

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1 year

FAU in the final 4, Miami could join them, Nova Southeastern goes 36-0 & wins the NCAA D2 national championship & SFLA high school teams dominated the state championships in Lakeland. #SouthFloridaBasketball

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5 years

Florida out-recruits conference rivals to land top grad transfer Kerry Blackshear. @GatorsTerritory @Corey_Bender @coreyevans_10

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USF offered Seffner Christian Academy guard Michael Trigg Jr. ( @mtrigg_23 ) becoming the Hillsborough County sophomore's first Division I basketball offer (STORY with quotes). @USFBulls_Rivals @RealBenMcCool

Seffner Christian Two-Sport Standout Offered By USF

USF offered Michael Trigg Jr., becoming the Hillsborough County sophomore's first Division I basketball offer.

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2 years

Five-star 2023 @teamdurant_AAU & @MVABasketball forward Kwame Evans wrapped up an OV to UCF yesterday. Per a source, UCF asst Kevin Norris who, like Evans, is from B-more is leading the recruitment. Evans announces on 8/2. This was Evans' final visit.

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South Florida transfer C Russel Tchewa says he has spoken to Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Georgetown, Georgia, Ga. Tech, Iona, LSU, Memphis, NC State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Saint Louis, Seton Hall, South Carolina, Temple, UCF, UNLV, Wake Forest & WKU.…

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Oklahoma State 6'10 big man Yor Anei intends to enter the transfer portal. Has immediate eligibility next season. Averaged 8.1 pts, 4.7 rebs & 1.9 blks this season. Keep an eye on Florida State here. @Warchant

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2 years

Hotel room hack to keep curtains closed.

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3 years

Indiana has offered 2023 @MVABasketball forward Kwame Evans Jr. per @teamdurant_AAU Director of Recruiting @Dwayne_Wise

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2 years

@withcomment @APFactCheck Yup, that's where we are. Because there are people out there who will see a meme and think it is actual news. Kinda like there are people out there who watch the Daily Show and think it is news. Sometimes ya just gotta...

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Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner just called @BMCHS_ATHLETICS guard Emanuel Sharp ( @emanuelsharp_ ) and offered him a scholarship, per a source. @jacketsonline @Kelly_Quinlan

Emanuel Sharp | Rivals.com

Emanuel Sharp - Point guard for Houston on CougarsDen

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3 years

@BostonGlobe This might be the all-time greatest piece of clickbait in the history of Twitter. It is SO good, that I almost have the urge to applaud it.

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5 years

Kansas, VCU, VA Tech, George Mason are among the school's to reach out to @TeamParsonsCP25 / Episcopal HS (VA) 2021 6'0 PG Darius Johnson.

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7 years

Louisville HC Rick Pitino crootin' in Florida Tuesday

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7 years

Five-star junior Balša Koprivica to enroll at Windermere Prep. He's currently in Serbia, preparing to play in U18 European Championship

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Not only did USF (15-6, 5-4 AAC) get a win over Memphis, but they did it in front of a BUNCH of in-state recruits and high school coaches. Spotted at the game were several recruits in the class of 2020 and 2021.