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With 15-0 record, Montverde Academy is dominating start of season

Montverde boys basketball, led by Cooper Flagg and Derik Queen, have won its first 15 games of the seasons over tough opponents.

Montverde Academy (Fla.) entered this season with sky-high expectations stemming from its seven rostered players ranked as three-star or better, four of whom have five-star ratings.

Fifteen games into the season, the Eagles are more than meeting them.

On Friday, Montverde’s 93-51 win over Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) was a blowout over what is arguably another top 5-to-10 team in the nation. The Eagles scored the first 12 points of the game before taking a 24-4 lead into the second quarter. They never trailed and raised their record to 15-0 halfway through the season.

The schedule has been as demanding as any other team in the country.

Several teams Montverde beat are under consideration for the USA TODAY Sports Super 25: Huntsville (Ala.), which is 21-1, suffered its sole loss to the Eagles. Wasatch Academy fell by 35 points. Montverde beat IMG Academy and Columbus, whose rosters contain four- and five-star players such as Darius Acuff Jr., Donnie Freeman, Khani Rooths, and Cameron and Cayden Boozer, and then Link Academy, who has about a half-dozen ranked prospects of its own. AZ Compass Prep managed to keep the score within a dozen before Archbishop Stepinac fell by 40.

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In the City of Palms Classic, Montverde played against what are likely the second- and third-best teams in the nation in Paul VI and Long Island Lutheran. In the semifinals, Montverde took down Paul VI 69-62 before outplaying LoLu and winning by 14 in the championship.

MaxPreps has 13 games worth of stats for Montverde in its system. According to the outlet, five-star senior Derik Queen leads the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game to go along with 7.2 rebounds in those games. Five-star senior Cooper Flagg is averaging 15.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.

Asa Newell, a five-star forward, is averaging 12 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game, while fellow five-star player Liam McNeeley is posting 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

With the Eagles led by that group of highly touted prospects, they have run through their schedule with minimal challenge. Through 15 games, it’s unclear if any team can present a serious threat to this group.

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Social media reacts: 5-star PF Asa Newell commits to UGA

A five-star commitment for Georgia basketball? You better believe it!

Five-star power forward Asa Newell has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over Texas, Alabama and Gonzaga. Newell is a member of the class of 2024.

The 6-foot-9, 205-pound power forward plays high school basketball for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Montverde is one of the top high school basketball programs in the nation.

Asa Newell is ranked as the No. 8 recruit in the nation. Newell is the 2024 recruiting cycle’s second-ranked power forward and the second-ranked player in Florida, per 247Sports.

Newell’s brother, Jaden Newell, is a walk-on basketball player at the University of Georgia. Jaden and Asa both spent several years in Athens, Georgia, before moving to Florida.

Newell, who is Georgia’s only basketball commitment in the class of 2024, would be the second-highest ranked recruit to sign and play for Georgia basketball behind Anthony Edwards. Newell’s commitment is a massive win for head coach Mike White.

Georgia basketball social media was hyped up for Georgia landing a commitment from Asa Newell:

Five-star plus power forward commits to Georgia basketball

Five-star power forward Asa Newell has committed to the University of Georgia basketball team. He’s the nation’s top ranked power forward.

Power forward Asa Newell has committed to the University of Georgia. The five-star plus forward is the nation’s top ranked power forward. He’s the highest rated recruit for head coach Mike White in his short tenure at Georgia.

He chose the Bulldogs over schools like Alabama, Gonzaga, Texas and many others. He’s originally from Athens, Georgia but moved to Florida during his high school years. The 6-foot-9 power forward plays for Montverde Academy, which has an elite basketball program, in Florida. In his junior season, he averaged 15.7 points, five rebounds and 2.3 blocks.

Newell is a lanky forward that is strong with his left. His shooting can extend to the three-point line, but it’s a tad inconsistent. One of his best traits is the willingness to be aggressive in the paint for rebounds and putbacks. The power forward has the tools and skillset to be elite at the college level and he can blossom into a combo forward threat.

He’s the third-highest-ranked recruit in Georgia basketball history behind Anthony Edwards and Lou Williams. He’s a huge get for the Bulldogs basketball team that is projected anywhere from the bottom of the SEC to the middle of the pack. This could be a turning point for the Bulldogs to become a very competitive basketball program in the SEC.

Alabama lands in top 4 for 2024 5-star PF Asa Newell

2024 five-star power forward Asa Newell released his top four schools on Wednesday. Newell included Alabama as a finalist.

The Alabama basketball program has gained traction on the recruiting trail in recent years. The Crimson Tide have made a strong case to be one of the premier programs in the country. Thus, future recruits have taken notice.

One of those is 2024 five-star power forward Asa Newell. The Florida native listed Alabama as one of four finalists to land his commitment. Newell made the announcement on Wednesday via X; formerly known as Twitter.

Newell’s older brother, Jaden, is currently a small forward at Georgia. The Bulldogs are viewed by many as the frontrunner to land Newell’s commitment.

Alabama has covered some ground in Newell’s recruitment after hosting him for an official visit in early August. The Crimson Tide coaching staff has remained in close contact with Newell and would love for him to join the ’24 recruiting class. At 6-foot-8 and 210 pounds, Newell can play multiple positions and roles in Alabama’s offensive system.

Newell has not scheduled a commitment date or any additional visits. There is a strong chance that Newell will announce his commitment before the start of his senior season.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Asa Newell’s recruiting profile.

5-star PF Asa Newell puts Georgia in his top 4

Five-star power forward Asa Newell names his top schools.

Five-star power forward Asa Newell has the Georgia Bulldogs in his top schools. Newell is a member of the class of 2024.

The 6-foot-9, 205-pound power forward plays high school basketball for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Montverde is one of the top high school basketball programs in the nation.

Newell’s top schools are Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Gonzaga. The Bulldogs certainly have the weakest basketball program of the four, but that did not stop Georgia from landing elite five-star recruit Anthony Edwards several years ago.

Asa Newell is ranked as the No. 8 recruit in the nation. Newell is the 2024 recruiting cycle’s second-ranked power forward and the second-ranked player in Florida, per 247Sports.

Newell plans to visit Georgia basketball in October.

How might Georgia have an edge at landing Asa Newell? Newell’s brother, Jaden Newell, is a walk-on at the University of Georgia. Jaden and Asa both spent several years of their life in Athens, Georgia, before moving to Florida.

Watch: Rutgers basketball recruit Asa Newell, a five-star, impressed at the FIBA World Cup

Asa Newell had a strong performance at the recent FIBA World Cup.

Five-star forward Asa Newell is one of the top recruits in the class of 2024, landing an offer from Rutgers basketball this month.

Newell, from Montverde Academy in Florida, was offered by Rutgers in mid-July. This puts the Scarlet Knights in what is already a loaded recruitment for one of the nation’s top forwards.

A 6-foot-9 power forward who can score and defend, Newell is the No. 10 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. Despite being two years younger than many of his teammates – and opponents – Newell performed well for the USA Basketball U19 National Team that was part of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
His offer list includes Alabama, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan and Wake Forest among others.

His performance at the FIBA World Cup led to some pretty solid praise from Tom Crean, the former head coach at Indiana.

At the World Cup, Newell averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. That was an impressive performance considering Newell was a 17-year old going up against professional players and college standouts.

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Tom Crean analyzes Rutgers basketball recruit Asa Newell: Could be one and done

Former Big Ten coach Tom Crean details the potential for five-star recruit Asa Newell.

Five-star forward Asa Newell has NBA potential according to former Big Ten basketball coach Tom Crean.  Rutgers basketball offered Newell this week.

One of the top players in the 2024 recruiting class, the 6-foot-9 Newell has the potential to be a dominant player at the college level. A forward at Florida’s Montverde Academy, Newell is the No. 10 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He recently participated at the 2023 FIBA World Cup as a member of the USA Basketball U19 National Team.

He holds offers from Alabama, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan and Wake Forest among others.
Crean, a former head coach at Indiana, tweeted about Newell this week.

In the recently completed World Cup, Newell averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. It was a strong showing from Newell, especially since his teammates and opposition were very often already collegiate players if not professional players.
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Newell was offered by Rutgers this week. The Scarlet Knights currently have the second-highest-ranked recruiting class in the nation which features five-star forward Airious ‘Ace’ Bailey and a pair of four-star players in center Lathan Somerville and forward Bryce Dortch.
In seven seasons at Indiana, Crean led the Hoosiers to the postseason on five occasions. Then won the Big Ten regular season twice and took the Hoosiers to the ‘Sweet 16’ of the NCAA Tournament three times.
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Rutgers basketball offers five-star standout Asa Newell

Asa Newell gets offered by Rutgers basketball.

Rutgers basketball already has one five-star recruit committed to the 2024 recruiting class. Another five-star recruit has Rutgers in the mix. And on Tuesday, Rutgers offered a five-star in Asa Newell.
A 6-foot-9 power forward at Montverde Academy, Newell is the No. 10 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He was part of the USA Basketball U19 National Team that recently played at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
He has offers that include Alabama, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan and Wake Forest among others.
Rutgers already boasts a strong class that includes five-star forward Ace Bailey and four-star commits Lathan Sommerville and Bryce Dortch. The class is the second-highest-ranked recruiting class in the nation.
Newell tweeted about the offer, tagging assistant coach Marlon Williamson in the post:

 

Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell attended the FIBA World Cup this month to recruit Dylan Harper.
A product of Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), Harper is a five-star guard and the consensus top recruit in the nation. Harper recently had a tremendous Peach Jam where he affirmed his ranking as the top-ranked player in the 2024 recruiting class.
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Top-100 SG picks up Florida offer after midweek visit

The Gators offered this in-state shooting guard after a midweek visit to see the team in action against the SEC.

Florida’s basketball program offered Orlando Christian Prep shooting guard [autotag]Isaiah Brown[/autotag] on Wednesday night after the four-star recruit visited the Gators for the game against Texas A&M, according to 247Sports.

Brown confirmed the offer on social media Thursday morning, and the report is that Florida is in the unofficial top three after becoming the first major program to offer him. Florida Atlantic and Florida Gulf Coast are the other major programs, signaling an in-state bias. Brown has been waiting on UF to offer since his September visit and says the new coaching staff is like a family.

While Brown has no future visits planned just yet, Florida will likely get him on campus again for an official visit at some point, especially if other SEC programs get involved. Brown mentioned Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt as visits he would like to make, but Florida will always be the first that reached out.

Brown knows plenty of the young pieces on Florida’s current roster, including former Orlando-area stars [autotag]Riley Kugel[/autotag] and [autotag]Denzel Aberdeen[/autotag]. He’s also familiar with LSU transfer [autotag]Alex Fudge[/autotag], who played high school ball in Jacksonville. Perhaps most importantly, Brown is close with five-star Montverde Academy power forward [autotag]Asa Newell[/autotag], who Florida is targeting heavily as well. Getting the elite AAU duo to stay in-state would be huge for Todd Golden and Co.

The recruiting process is nowhere near completion for Brown, but the Gators do sit in an undeniably favorable spot. A decision isn’t supposed to come until the fall, but these things can always get moved up or pushed back in a second.

Brown is ranked No. 97 overall on the 247Sports composite and is the No. 19 shooting guard in the class of 2024. He’s the 12th-best player in the state of Florida, according to the service.

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Four-Star forward Asa Newell aims to make unofficial visit to Arkansas

Arkansas basketball appears to be in on a solid talent for the future.

One summer can change a prospect’s life.

Asa Newell is going through that process currently, rising in the rankings after contributing to the USA U17 Men’s 2022 World Championship.

“Playing for Team USA has been a blessing,” Newell told ON3. “It was an amazing opportunity to play with these guys. Basketball is a blessing and can take you to so many places. It’s an incredible experience.”

Newell is considered one of the best power forwards in the country and has decided to transfer to Montverdere Acadamy(FL) this upcoming fall.

The Atlanta-born prospect has already made unofficial visits to SEC schools, but Newell is looking forward to making a trip to Fayetteville soon.

“Coach (Eric) Musselman is so energetic,” he said. “I feel like he really loves the game and cares for the players. They made a run in March Madness and are recruiting at a high level. They are a program on the come up, and I want to get over there and see what they have to offer.”

Like every top recruit, Newell’s goal is to get to the NBA. A school that can help him make that transition, along with loyalty and commitment, will get a prospect with high potential.