#freshmen-standouts

#freshmen-standouts

"Kids show up to school when they feel connected to adults, peers and are engaged in something meaningful," said Hedy Chang, chief executive of Attendance Works.

"A year ago you guys took a chance on a kid from New Hampshire with zero high major offers, welcoming me with open arms and allowing me to be the best version of myself on and off the court."

Cameron Boozer was awesome, baby. A legit super stud who brought the goods every night -- no off nights, no soft nights, just dominance.

"You don't earn bonus points because of what you did in the past. You can't carry the momentum of one season into another."

Jordan Ayala, 16, said he's moving his graduation date up to preserve his arm and take a look at becoming a professional after high school.

Ilya Protas, younger brother of Aliaksei, has been recalled by the Caps and could make his debut tomorrow night in Toronto.

"That's just how I was raised. I feel like Northwood, the basketball gym felt like my home since I'm there so much, before, during and after school... I just wanted to help out. That was really it."

Although it's not Aiden's call to make, given the opportunity, his intent is to play basketball next year, Neff told ESPN.

Elliot Cadeau guided the Wolverines past UConn in the national championship game Monday, scoring a game-high 19 points in the 69-63 triumph.

St. John's caught fire and won 22 of their next 24 games, including a pair of big victories over eventual tournament finalists UConn.

Dan Hurley’s first f-bomb came at the 55-second mark. That’s when he looked at a member of the three-man officiating crew and asked, very loudly, 'What the f--- was that?!'.

Increasingly, the nation's top recruits are also stepping onto campus as some of the highest-paid members of their respective rosters, some with six- and seven-figure financial deals before they've played a single college snap. Whether it's providing instant impact or showing early signals of future promise, the pressure is rising on college football's highest-rated (and best-compensated) freshmen to deliver immediate return on investment.