Seton Hall, Rutgers, Others Targeting Myles Powell

By RYAN FISH

CHICAGO — For 2016 shooting guard prospect Myles Powell, playing at the Nike Global Challenge isn’t just about getting better as a player; it’s about showing everyone what he can do on the court.

“This is probably the biggest event that I’ve been to so far,” Powell told SNY.tv Saturday. “Coming down here was a great opportunity. I wanted to come down here and show why I should be down here. I was a little upset because I didn’t get invited to the Nike Academy, so I wanted to prove I was one of the top players out here.”

Powell proved just that on Saturday, dropping 30 points and shooting 6-of-9 from three-point range in his USA East squad’s 135-119 loss to USA Midwest in the Challenge’s third-place game. He was also named to the U.S. All-Tournament Team.

The 6-foot-1 Powell will transfer to South Kent (Conn.) from Trenton (N.J.) Catholic for his senior year in 2015-16, he confirmed to SNY.tv.

“I will be attending South Kent and I can’t wait to get there and keep proving why I’m one of the best guards in the country,” he said.

Arizona State, Indiana Working Hard for Thon Maker

Arizona State and Indiana appear to be the schools working hardest for 7-footer Thon Maker at the moment.

ASU head coach Bobby Hurley and two assistants — Levi Watkins and Brian Merritt — watched Maker Friday at the Under Armour event in Atlanta. Hurley flew to Atlanta after seeing Payton Pritchard and De’Ron Davis Thursday night in the adidas game at Rucker Park in New York.

Indiana also appears to be in hot pursuit of Maker, who recently announced he would be a member of the Class of 2016 and wouldn’t reclass

Recruiting Hype Continues to Surround Wendell Carter

By RYAN FISH

CHICAGO – Wendell Carter Jr. may not be playing during his stay at the Nike Global Challenge, but that doesn’t mean the buzz surrounding his recruitment is slowing down.

The talented 2017 prospect from Atlanta continues to be linked to big-time programs like Duke and Kentucky as other schools look to jump in on his recruitment. Entering his junior year, the past few months have been a whirlwind for Carter, especially after he won the Peach Jam with the Georgia Stars and was named First-Team All-Peach Jam.

“I just try to weather the storm,” Carter said about coaches constantly reaching out to him. “I try not to answer every call, but if I got time I’ll answer.”

Maverick Rowan Non-Committal About Future

By RYAN FISH

CHICAGO — If Class of 2016—and soon-to-be Class of 2015—forward Maverick Rowan is leaning toward a specific school that he’s heading to this fall, he certainly didn’t reveal as much at the Nike Global Challenge on Thursday.

The star prospect, who plans to reclass after he finishes taking classes later this summer, said there’s no frontrunner among the four schools that he’s considering. Rowan said last week that his decision would come down to Louisville, N.C. State, St. John’s and West Virginia.

“I’m still considering everything,” Rowan said after his USA South squad beat Pan Africa 91-70 Thursday afternoon.