by Alex Schwartz

The Northstar Basketball Showcase took place today in Trenton, New Jersey, and was quite successful. While I will have a detailed recap and scouting reports posted in the next few days, I want to post the school lists that I got tonight. So, have a look at the college lists of a handful of players from the first Northstar Basketball Showcase:

Khalil Murphy '09, APEX Academies (NJ): Virginia Tech, Providence, George Washington, Rice, Iona, Rider, Fordham, St. Bonaventure, and NJIT
                        Offers: Rice, Iona, Rider, Fordham, St. Bonaventure, and NJIT
                        Favorites: While Murphy said that he is "still real open" and doesn't have any favorites, he did say, "I like Virginia Tech, Providence, and George Washington," and also added that "hopefully soon George Washington, Providence, and Virginia Tech" will offer him a scholarship.
                        Dream School: "It used to be Georgetown."
                        Note- Regarding visits, Murphy said that he has "nothing yet" planned, adding "I plan on doing [those] . . . in the spring, as of now."

Eli Carter '10, St. Anthony's (NJ): Rider, Lehigh, Missouri, and Towson
                   Offers: None
                   Favorites: "Probably Towson and Rider."
                   Dream School: Wake Forest

Shaq Thomas '10, Paterson Catholic (NJ): Syracuse, Fordham, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall, La Salle, St. John's, Clemson, and Rutgers
                         Offers: Syracuse, Fordham, and La Salle
                         Favorites: "I really don't have [any] favorites. It's wide open. [I'm] still looking for more schools."
                         Dream School: Duke or North Carolina

Shaq Duncan '10, Prep Charter (PA): "I committed to Nebraska [over the summer], but I'm not sure if I'm still ready to go there . . . [so I am] still keeping my options open."; Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Florida, Drexel, Temple, La Salle, LSU, Georgia Tech, and Providence
                         Offers: Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Florida, Drexel, Temple, and La Salle
                         Favorites: n/a
                         Dream School: None
                         None- Duncan said that although he is keeping his options open, he has not de-committed from Nebraska, saying that he is "just thinking." Interestingly, I personally had not heard or read anywhere anything about Duncan's commitment to Nebraska.

Isaiah Morton '11, St. Augustine's (NJ): Villanova, Georgetown, Maryland, Rutgers, La Salle, St. Joseph's, South Florida, Seton Hall, and Lehigh
                         Offers: Villanova, La Salle, and St. Joseph's
                         Favorites: "Probably Maryland . . . or Villanova."
                         Dream School: Villanova

Joey Gripper '11, Abington Friends (PA): Harvard, St. Joseph's, UTEP, and Maine
                       Offers: Harvard
                       Favorites: "None, not right now."
                       Dream School: Georgetown

Cameron Badger '09, APEX Academies (NJ): VMI, Charlotte, George Washington, and Old Dominion
                            Offers: VMI and Old Dominion
                            Favorites: n/a
                            Dream School: n/a

Justin Williams '09, Trenton Central (NJ): Kennesaw State
                          Offers: None
                          Favorites: n/a
                          Dream School: n/a

Tywon Clarke '09, Hyde (CT): Binghamton, Marist, Adelphi (DII), Norfolk State, and New Haven (DII)
                         Offers: None
                         Favorites: n/a
                         Dream School: UConn
                         Note- Clarke said that he does not have to go DI, and would be okay going to the DII level.

Matt Grossbard '09, Pearl River (NY): Stonehill (DII), Assumption (DII), Franklin & Pierce (DII), Catholic U (DIII), Roger Williams (DIII), Ithaca (DIII), and Ursinus (DIII)
                           Offers: None
                           Favorite: Assumption
                           Dream School: North Carolina
                           Note- Grossbard said, "I just took a real good visit to Assumption . . . [and I am] waiting for them [to offer me a scholarship]. . . . [I am] hoping something will work out."

Antoine Brown '09, Bishop Loughlin (NY): Albany, Binghamton, Stony Brook, Marist, and UMBC
                          Offers: Stony Brook
                          Favorites: "Not right now, . . . after I take visits."
                          Dream School: "No, not really."

Note- photos are from http://scouthoops.scout.com/.