RECRUITING: 2022 5-Star PG Dior Johnson Set To Announce June 25th

Dior Johnson, one of the best players in the class of 2022, will announce his college decision on June 25th.

He is currently ranked 7th overall and No. 1 at the point guard position according to 247Sports, and will decide between Kentucky (no offer), Washington, Oregon, Syracuse, and the Australian NBL.

He gets downhill very well, and is a capable finisher. He is a skilled shooter from the midrange and three-point areas, and can rebound well given his position.

Most recruiting experts are expecting him to skip college and jump to the professional route. He has been seemingly everywhere in high school basketball, he has attended eight different schools, Saugerties (NY), IMG Academy (FL), Hillcrest Prep (AZ), Findlay Prep (NV), Fairfax (California), Mayfair (CA), Oak Hill Academy (VA), and Centennial (CA).

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NBA: Kings demolish Hornets 140-110

The Sacramento Kings demolished the Charlotte Hornets 140-110 at home last night. It was a balanced effort for the Kings led by Buddy Hield with 26 points, Richaun Homes had 23, D'Aaron Fox with 21, Davion Mitchell the rookie with 19, and Harrison Barnes with 14. The Hornets were paced by LaMelo Ball with 24 points, and Gordon Hayward with 25. The Kings improve to 5-4 and the Hornets drop to 5-5.

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NCAAM: 2022 5-Star SF Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State

2022 5-Star SF Emoni Bates has committed to Michigan State. Bates is the No. 1 ranked player in the HoopsCentral50 and is a huge pickup for Tom Izzo and staff. With Bates set to graduate high school in the summer of 2022, he could have a chance to jump straight to the NBA if the one-and-done rule is gone by then. Bates is super versatile at 6'7, and looks like a smaller version of Kevin Durant, with his ability to rise over defenders on his jumpers, drive and defend with his length. Bates held other offers from Kentucky, Michigan, Florida State and DePaul.

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