Big Ten Conference WiretapMay 2012 Big Ten Conference Wiretap

Zeller Bigger, Better Than Last Season

May 25, 2012 10:28 AM

Cody Zeller is reportedly approaching 7-feet and has added 15 pounds since arriving at Indiana.

Former Indiana assistant coach Dan Dakich ran into Zeller a few weeks ago at a tournament in Bloomington.

"And he looked big," Dakich said. "I mean, big. You know how some guys, when you get around them, they're not as big as you think? And then other guys, you get around them and you're like, 'Oh my god!' I've never done this before -- never asked a kid how tall he is like I'm a fan in an airport. But I was like, 'How tall are you? Have you grown?'"

Tom Crean confirmed Danich’s assessment.

"Cody is bigger," Crean told me. "And better."

Zeller, who was projected as a lottery pick in the upcoming draft before deciding to return for his sophomore season with the Hoosiers, was listed at 6-foot-11, 230 pounds last season.

"The improvement is gonna be with the way he shoots the ball because he can really shoot the ball, but he lost some confidence last season," Dakich said. "He shot an airball against Butler from the free throw line, and I think he really lost confidence [after that]. He and I talked about it, and he's been working on it. But he can really shoot. Like really, really shoot. And that's what you're gonna see this year -- an improved and more versatile offensive game."

CBSSports.com

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Amile Jefferson To Choose College Destination Tuesday

May 14, 2012 10:31 AM

Amile Jefferson, the top uncommitted senior in the country, will announce his college destination on Tuesday.

"The process has been long and tough, for sure," Jefferson said. "But it's time for me to make a decision. I have to do it."

Jefferson, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward, will choose from Kentucky, NC State, Duke, Ohio State, and Villanova.

"I'm still looking at all the schools on my list," he said.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Tags: Amile Jefferson, Duke Blue Devils, NC State Wolfpack, Villanova Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Kentucky Wildcats, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Caris LeVert Commits To Michigan

May 12, 2012 12:54 AM

Caris LeVert officially offered his commitment to Michigan on Friday.

LeVert,a 6-foot-4, 185-pound wing, becomes the fifth member of the Wolverines' 2012 recruiting class, which includes highly touted forwards Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary.

AnnArbor.com

Tags: Michigan Wolverines, Big Ten Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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James Young Considering Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State

May 3, 2012 11:04 PM

James Young, a top-10 prospect in the class of 2013, said that Kansas, Kentucky and Ohio State are the schools that stand out most to him.

“I have a lot of colleges looking at me but I’m staying open,” Young said. “My top three so far is Kansas, Kentucky and Ohio State.”

Michigan State is aggressively pursuing the 6-foot-6 Young, who stars at Troy High School.

ESPN.com

Tags: James Young, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Kentucky Wildcats, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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