Singler and Monroe went head to head in a much anticipated match up that was one of the weekends showcase games.

Kyle Singler arrived late in Indy and according to our source "He was ever so slightly off in his game, yet he still knew where to be at all times."  "He is a very well rounded player that is way ahead of the curve in many areas of the game, and he gets better or shows me new things everytime I see him."  "He looked great in San Antonio last week, and I imagine he was a bit tired here arriving late."  "He missed a few shots he'd normally hit, however, he looks good when he kicks in a unique extra gear."

He went on to say "Greg Monroe was amazing in tonights game!"  "He's had a great weekend, but he really turned it on ... I am not sure if he missed a shot and he dominated the glass."  "His offensive moves were way better than I had seen in the past."  He did not have any stats on the match, but did say that Coach K indeed took in this game, as did Team USA U-18 and Washington Coach Romar.  Monroe is certain to rise on many recruiting lists, not that he has that far to go before he tops the list.

Samardo Samuels didn't hut himself over the weekend either.  We should have an in-depth report on this kid later.

In other briefs, Nolan Smith continued to show he can really rebound for a guard.  Smith nabbed 5 boards and scored 21 points and dealt three assists in the All Star Game.  Eric Gordon had a nice line too, netting 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in the same game, which earned him All Star MVP.  Travis Releford won the MVP for his group.  The talented guard showed off an all around game and mentioned interest in several schools, including Duke.  Another Duke prospect is Luke Babbitt.  Babbitt impressed me in Richmond, showing an all around game, especially offensively and he didn't have guards that were feeding him the ball.  It remains to be seen how interested Duke is in many of the players mentioned, but they seem to be in good overall shape, with many options available to them,  Keep in mind though, in recruiting,  kids can change their minds with in a very short time.  Wojo attended the Adidas Camp.

    Shawn Siegal on the ABCD Camp

I took the Love photo at the TOC in Chapel Hill. He was the MVP of that event, too.

This week will remain busy on the recruiting trail with the Nike Peach Jam in North Agusta, SC.  Later in July, Las Vegas is the place to be, where three events Reebok Big Time, the Main Event and Adidas Super 64 will take place July 22-26.  Needless to say, that'll be well attended by coaches and media.

The AAU National Championship takes place July 27 to August 1st in Florida.  Los Angeles will be the home for Reebok Summer West and Adidas Best of Summer, both July 27th to the 31st.  As you can see, July is a very important month for recruiting.

A friend of mine was in Vancouver recently on business, and ran into none other than Grant Hill in the elevator.

Grant was wearing shorts and a t-shirt, which begged the question from my friend: "What are you doing here?"

Grant explained that he was seeing a doctor for rehab on his abdominal muscles, and that it was coming along fine.

Apparently feeling comfortable in the situation, Grant also told my friend that he was annoyed because he'd forgotten his apart at the Vancouver airport, and was on his way to retrieve it.

My friend reported that Grant was incredibly sincere, which should be of no surprise to anyone that has ever followed him in his illustrious career. It has been to our detriment as fans that his career has been so encumbered by injuries.

Here's hoping that Grant's recuperation moves along well and efficiently.

Incidentally, if you haven't had a chance to review Grant's ever-growing collection of art, you can do so by purchasing his book, or by waiting for the show to come to a museum near you.

It will be at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University until July 16, so you only have until Friday to get over there...and it will be well worth the trip.