• This is a huge weekend for recruiting as it is the only weekend in April that college coaches can attend events and there are a number of high profile events for them to attend. The Nike EYBL, widely considered the top AAU league in the country, has Session #1 this weekend in Sacramento. Because of the recruiting calendar, coaches won’t be able to attend Sessions 2-4 so the next time coaches are allowed to watch the EYBL is the Peach Jam in mid July. This means that if your team is playing in the EYBL, you better be playing and playing well this weekend in Sacramento or you might just fall between the cracks until July. There are also a number of other events and PC recruits are playing at many of them. Here is a list provided by CBS Sports’ Jeff Borzello:

1. Nike EYBL Session #1 (Sacramento, CA)
2. Adidas Gauntlet #1 (Dallas, TX)
3. UA Pittsburgh Jam Fest (Pittsburgh, PA)
4. UA Jayhawk Invitational (Olathe, KS)
5. Gulf Coast Hoop Fest (Biloxi, MS)
6. All-America Availables JUCO Showcase (Dallas, TX)
7. Double Pump Hoop Fest (Anaheim, CA)
8. Pangos Spring Spectacular (Las Vegas, NV)
9. Kingwood Classic (Spring, TX)
10. Las Vegas Tip Off Classic (Las Vegas, NV)
11. Southern Exposure Showcase (North Augusta, SC)
12. Adidas Spring Classic (Indianapolis, IN)
13. Nor Cal Spring Showcase (Sacramento, CA)
14. Nike Spring Showdown (Romeoville, IL)
• ICYMI – Rivals.com released their final Top 150 for the Class Of 2014 yesterday. 3 of PC’s 4 commits are on the list: #61 Paschal Chukwu, #69 Jalen Lindsey and #89 Ben Bentil. When I asked Eric Bossi for his thoughts on those 3, he said the following:

In brief Chukwu is a long term stock. Love his mobility and ability to rebound and protect the rim. Has to get stronger. Lindsey has all of the physical tools that you could want. But, the motor and production have got to be more consistent. Bentil, would blossom and likely outplay his ranking if he accepts being an energy guy, a grinder and dude who saves possessions on the glass.

But, I would imagine Providence fans have to feel pretty good about the level of talent that is coming into the program.

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