Thursday Morning Dump

- Mike DeCourcy takes a look at the early recruiting period, which begins today.

- Check out the second to last question here: do you know what Christian Laettner's second choice was for college? I'll give you a hint -- think Harrison Barnes.

- Colorado will find out their penalty for leaving the Big 12 within the month.

- The US U-18 squad won the FIBA Americas Tournament, beating Brazil 81-78 in the final on a game-winning three from Quincy Miller.

- Legendary coach Don Meyer, the winningest coach in the history of mens college basketball, recieves lifetime achievement award from HOF.

- Rutgers is selling the naming rights to their football stadium and to the RAC.

- Illinois State's Bobby Hill pleaded guilty to criminal sex abuse.

- This HAS to be THE season for NC State/Sidney Lowe.

- Look for a deeper back court in Calipari's second season at UK.

- Cardinal fans didn't like Davis anyways (read the comments).

- DeMarcus Cousins getting some SI love.

- No villanova-Maryland game this year?