For every high-profile Nerlens Noel that hits the barbershop, etches a crisp school logo in the back of a high-top fade and takes his talents to college via ESPN, countless pairs of wishful eyes are glued to the television with the hopes of swapping places with one of America's top prep recruits. The underdogs.

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As a response to the turmoil surrounding the Watts Riots of 1965, the LA Watts Summer Games were established by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. The LAWSG started in 1968, and its current mission is to "build bridges of understanding among high school youth through positive interaction, respect and achievement through spirited competition in athletics, arts and academics."

The top two high school basketball recruits in the nation, Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel, announced where they would be playing their college ball on ESPNU Wednesday night.

And the first prize goes to...UCLA

Maize craze nation received wonderful news Monday when All-American freshman point guard Trey Burke announced he would be returning to Michigan for his sophomore season.

The Kentucky Wildcats captured their eighth national championship Monday night, defeating the The Kansas Jayhawks 67-59 to furnish head coach John Calipari with his first national title. The matchup featured a showdown between the two winningest programs in college basketball.

The road trip to the state capitol proved worthwhile for Mater Dei High School as the boys and girls basketball teams took home the California State title. For California’s all-time winning head coach Gary Mcknight, it marked a record ninth state crown.

Four teams have survived the madness and booked a trip to New Orleans for the 2012 NCAA Final Four. The first national semifinal will feature an in-state clash between bitter rivals Kentucky and Louisville. The nightcap will feature the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Kansas Jayhawks.

Louisville (4) vs. Florida (7)

Four teams booked trips to the Elite Eight Thursday night as March Madness resumed with Sweet Sixteen action. Tonight’s games featured matchups from the East and West Regions.

The first game on the slate featured top seed Syracuse and the feisty four seed Wisconsin Badgers. The game was hotly contested throughout and came down to the wire. Syracuse held on to win 64-63 after Badgers guard Jordan Taylor’s long jumper fell short in the waning moments. The Orange advance to the East Regional Final on Saturday.

Friday, March 16th 2012

Friday’s tournament action was highlighted by the shocking upsets of number two seeds Duke and Missouri at the hands of Lehigh and Norfolk State respectively. The last 15 seed to earn a victory was Hampton over Iowa State in 2001.