Austin Collinsworth: Future Notre Dame Star

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  • Austin Collinsworth: Future Notre Dame Star

    Does that last name look familiar? Austin is the oldest son of football analyst Chris Collinsworth. Austin just finished a stellar career at Highlands High School near Cincinnati, and is now headed to play at the University of Notre Dame.

  • NFL Draft Preview: Jimmy Clausen

    Jimmy Clausen is one of the most talked about prospects in this year\'s NFL Draft. NFL teams have a wide variety of opinions on the former Notre Dame star. In this story, we evaluate Clausen\'s strengths and weaknesses and also project where he\'ll land in the draft.

  • Minnesota Superstar Joe Mauer

    He\'s quickly becoming a Minnesota legend. Joe Mauer is the best catcher in baseball, and the reigning American League MVP. But before he starred for the Twins, he was a football star at St. Paul\'s Cretin-Durham Hall High School. We recently caught up with Mauer and asked him about his high school days.

  • High School Dunk Of The Year

    Trey Starks of Springfield, MO delivers the dunk of the year in this week\'s national play of the week.

  • Indiana Basketball Star DeShaun Thomas

    Indiana has produced its share of basketball legends. But the best of the bunch might be DeShaun Thomas from Bishop Luers High School in Ft. Wayne. Next season, he\'ll play at Ohio State.

  • The Tony Mitchell Mix Tape

    Tony Mitchell of Dallas Pinkston High School might be the best dunker in high school basketball. And this week, we unveil our mix tape of Tony\'s greatest dunks.

  • Future Missouri Tiger Tony Mitchell

    The University of Missouri basketball team plays a full-court style that leads to tons of dunks. Next season, the best dunker in the state of Texas will join the Tigers when Tony Mitchell of Dallas Pinkston High School joins Mizzou.

  • Future Oklahoma Sooner Justin McCay

    At the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, we caught up with future Oklahoma Sooner Justin McCay. McCay helped lead Bishop Miege High School of Kansas City to the state championship as a senior.

  • Black History Month: Brad Daugherty

    Brad Daugherty is a legend in two entirely different sports. The former UNC Tar Heel was an all-star center with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But when Daugherty retired, he entered the world of NASCAR, where he\'s the sports highest-profile minority analyst and owner.

  • Black History Month: George Foreman

    \"Big George\" might have the most remarkable career of any human alive right now. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1968, knocked out Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight crown five years later, lost that title to Muhammad Ali in the \"Rumble In The Jungle,\" and then re-captured the belt...an amazing 20 years later at the age of 45! Along with his boxing exploits, Foreman has made a reported $250 million thanks to the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine. We speak to \"Big George\" about his incredible life.

  • 2010 National Basketball Rankings - January 16

    In our first national basketball rankings of the season, we feature our top ranked team: Northland High School of Columbus, OH, and star player Jared Sullinger.

  • Heisman Trophy Winner Sam Bradford

    In the history of our show, there may not be a bigger success story than Sam Bradford. We first profiled Sam in 2005, and in 2008 he won the famed Heisman Trophy. This week, we take a look back to our first meeting with Sam and look ahead to his career in the NFL.

  • Illinois High School Basketball: De La Salle's Michael Shaw

    Michael Shaw has endured a lot for a high school junior. Despite being adopted and having to move across the city of Chicago, Shaw has thrived at De La Salle High School where he\'s turned into one of the best junior basketball players in the nation.

  • Georgia High School Football: Gainesville's Tai-Ler Jones

    People still mispronounce Tai-Ler Jones\' name (it sounds like \"Tyler\") -- but that won\'t happen for very much longer. Jones is one of the top receivers in the nation, and next season he\'ll follow his father\'s footsteps and play football at Notre Dame.

  • Iowa High School Basketball: Ames' Harrison Barnes

    There\'s not much more you want from a high school basketball player than what Harrison Barnes gives you. He\'s a 6\'6 forward who might be the best player in the country. He also is a terrific student and leader whose college choice might boil down to which program has the best business school. So it\'s no surprise that the nation\'s best programs - like Duke, North Carolina, and Kansas - are competing for his services.

  • Illinois High School Football: Johnsburg's C.J. Fiedorowicz

    C.J. Fiedorowicz might be the biggest thing to ever happen to tiny Johnsburg, Illinois. C.J. is the nation\'s top tight end, and a steady stream of college coaches and media attention has paraded into Johnsburg.

  • California High School Football: Loyola's Anthony Barr

    There\'s not much more you could ask for from a football player - or a person - than what Anthony Barr gives every day to the community at Loyola High School. He\'s a 4.0 student, a track star, and one of the best running backs in the country.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers Center Shaquille O'Neal

    The world got its first look at Shaquille O\'Neal when he was dominating 3A basketball at a military school in San Antonio. 19 years later, Shaq is still larger than life. We caught up with the future Hall-of-Famer over the summer and talked to him about Kobe Bryant, his desire to win a fifth NBA title, and his unique childhood.

  • Illinois High School Football: Proviso West Receiver Kyle Prater

    Kyle Prater is one of the finest wide receivers in the country. In this feature story, we\'ll tell you what makes Prater so good.

  • Illinois Football: Meet Proviso West Receiver Kyle Prater

    Here\'s Prep Ticket\'s first look at Kyle Prater, one of the top receivers from the class of 2010. He has verbally committed to play at USC.

  • Southlake Carroll Cornerback Kacy Rodgers recruitment

    Kacy Rodgers is 6-2,185 and runs the 40 in 4.45. He\'s looking at all the big schools including Minnesota, Florida, Ohio State and Oklahoma just to name a few.

  • Minnesota Gopher Football: Troy Stoudermire Jr. Does Everything

    Troy is starting to prove what he can do at Minnesota. But just a couple of years ago in high school this young rising star was all over the field for Skyline High in Dallas, Texas. Watch a spectacular run on a punt return. He led Skyline to a 12-2 record in his senior year.

  • Meet Joey Brooks

    Joey Brooks is one of the top basketball players in Texas, but he will leave the Lone Star State, and become a Fighting Irish hoopster next season.

  • Meet Willie Warren

    Willie Warren is a big part of the Sooners success this season. But even before he made his way to Norman, Oklahoma, he was a championship caliber player.

  • Meet Wally Judge and Rodney McGruder

    It may be hard to believe, but Kansas State keeps pulling in some of the best basketball prospects in the nation. On the heels of Michael Beasley, the Wildcats are preparing for another loaded recruiting class next season. The headliners in that class are Florida natives Wally Judge and Rodney McGruder.

  • The Jared Sullinger Story

    Another underclassman to keep your eyes on is Jared Sullinger of Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio. Sullinger is just a junior, but he\'s ranked as the top player in his class and has already committed to play at Ohio State. The burly forward tells us about his college choice, and the large role his family has taken in his rise to stardom.

  • Meet Dewayne Peace

    The University of Michigan had an awful football season, but help is on the way from the Lone Star State. One of the best receivers in Texas - DeWayne Peace of South Grand Prairie - is all set to sign with the Wolverines.

  • The Morgan Newton Story

    Morgan Newton is the best player on the best team in Indiana. The big time quarterback prospect will play next season at Kentucky.

  • Meet Jared Sullinger

    We\'ll have a full feature story on Jared later in the season, but this is our first look at the top-ranked basketball player from the class of 2010. The junior has already committed to play at Ohio State.

  • Meet Ronnie Wingo

    Ronnie Wingo is the finest football player in the state of Missouri. The running back at St. Louis University High School had one game earlier this season when he rushed for 403 yards and scored seven touchdowns. Now, Wingo is trying to decide on a college, although Missouri is considered the favorite.

  • Legend Adrian Peterson

    Before Adrian Peterson was a record-setting running back for the Minnesota Vikings, he was a star high school player in Palestine, Texas. In this story, we look back at Adrian\'s high school career, and show you what a teenaged Peterson thought about his high expectations.

  • Meet Bud Golden and Steve Hull

    Two of Cincinnati\'s best players are teammates at Sycamore High School and they\'ll also play together in college. Running back Bud Golden and wide receiver Steve Hull will stay together next season when they both play at the University of Illinois.

  • The Leah Fortune Story

    Leah Fortune is one of the top female soccer players not only in the country, but in the world. She is from Chicago, but she plays on the Brazilian under 20 team and could someday play for their woman\'s national team.

  • Meet Brayden Burnett

    Southlake Carroll has proven a great place for University of Missouri to recruit. Chase Daniels came from Carroll High, and now they get Brayden Burnett

  • Meet Cierre Wood

    Cierre Wood is one of the top running backs in the country. Right now he is trying to help his high school team, Santa Clara high, win ball games in Oxnard, California. Next year though it is off to the University of Notre Dame.

  • The Stephan Van Treese Story

    Stephan Van Treese is a Louisville Cardinal! The forward from Lawrence North High School. That\'s the same high school the produced NBA stars Greg Oden and Mike Conley.

  • Toyota Top 5 - Class of 2009 Basketball Players

    Here is a look at the top 5 basketball players in the class of 2009. Leading the way is Xavier Henry. A talented guard from Oklahoma City, OK.

  • The Mike Trumpy Story

    Mike Trumpy is one the top football players in the Chicagoland area. He has a family history of football and a scholarship to Northwestern University to prove it. But his time at Wheaton North High School has been about more than just playing football.

  • Elway back in the PAC-10

    Jack, son of Hall-of-Fame quarterback John Elway, has made his college committment.

  • National Top 10 for week Sept. 15th

    This week we take a look at a team picking up steam in our top 10. Gateway High of Monroeville, Pennsylvania is on roll. With a number of top players including Dorian Bell, many expect big things from Gateway. We also look at a team that fell out of the top 10. Don Bosco Prep started their season with a loss. With a big game against De La Salle ahead, Don Bosco has a shot at returning to the list.

  • The Chris Watt Story

    One of the top offensive lineman in the country, Chris Watt has skills not only on the field but on the dance floor as well.

  • The Tyler Tettleton Story

    Tyler Tettleton is one of the top quarterbacks in the state of Oklahoma. But what sport runs in his family besides football? We will tell you in this great story.

  • Top 10 for Week of Sept 8th, 2008

    Here is a look at the top 10 high school football teams in the country for the week of Sept. 10th 2008.

  • Zero Week: Cedar Hill vs. Cincinnati La Salle

    Cedar Hill scored early and often as they defeated Cincinnati La Salle 38-14 in the Texas Gridiron Classic at Texas Stadium.

  • St. Xavier - a team to watch in '08.

    Last season the Bombers finished in our National top 10. This year they look just as good if not better.

  • Clint Brewster in on the move.

    Former Mullen High School quarterback Clint Brewster, after just one season as a redshirt freshman, has decided to transfer.

  • The Greg Oden Story

    Greg Oden is one of the Top Basketball players to come along in some time. He could be anything from the Next Shaq to the next Tim Duncan. But no one questions that he is the next star big man.

  • Top 10 Basketball Teams for the week of March, 6 2008

    Top 10 Basketball Teams for the week of March, 6 2008

  • Meet Collin Klein

    Colorado\'s Collin Klein will head to K-State for his college ball.

  • An Arthur Brown Update

    Find out what the latest is about Arthur and his brother Bryce.

Sports Stars of Tomorrow

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LEGENDS NATIONAL RANKINGS

  • Basketball Legend LeBron James

    We speak with basketball legend LeBron James about his high school days in Akron, OH, and get his advice for the up-and-coming sports stars.

  • LeBron James Legend

    The legend of LeBron James is global, despite the fact that he has always called Ohio home. The Cleveland Cavs made LeBron the first overall pick in the draft, and he has proved to be worthy of that and more.

  • Chris Paul Legend

    When he was a senior in high school, Paul\'s grandfather was murdered at the age of 61. The next night, Paul set out to score a point for every year his grandfather was alive. But the legend didn\'t stop there. Now he is one of the premier point guards in the NBA playing for the New Orleans Hornets.

  • Fred Lynn Legend

    Fred Lynn was the first Major League Baseball player to win the Rookie of the Year and MVP award in the same season. The former Boston Red Sox outfielder can still be seen on the Diamond, now at charity events, like this one in Dallas, Texas.

  • Legend - Wade Boggs

  • Ed McCafftey - Legend

    Ed McCaffrey is a Denver hero. He was the starting wide receiver on two Super Bowl-winning teams in Denver. Now, he still lives in the Mile High City and helps coach the youth stars of tomorrow.

  • Major League Baseball Legend: Frank Robinson

    We have an exclusive interview with the first ever black manager in Major League Baseball.

  • NBA Legend: Wilt Chamberlain

    Chamberlain is one of the most legendary basketball figures of all time. In this story, we take a look at his youth in Philadelphia and how he helped desegregate Lawrence, Kan. when he went to school at KU.

  • Legend - Kendrick Perkins

    Most people rightfully focused on the Boston Celtics\' big stars when they won the NBA title last summer. But Boston might not have won if it wasn\'t for reserve center Kendrick Perkins. In this story, we take a look back at the high school career of one of the Celtics\' key players.

  • Legend - Andre Ware

    In 1989 Andre Ware was recognized as the best college football player in the country taking home a Heisman to Houston.

  • Legend - George Rogers

    Saints fans remember this 1980 Heisman Trophy winnner as a big part of thier history.

  • The LaDanian Tomlinson Story

    He is the NFL\'s 2007 MVP. But he is much more than that. Find out who LT is as we look back on his life.

  • Legend of the Game: Billy Sims

    We take a look back at former Oklahoma Sooner Heisman winner Billy Sims\' days from high school, college and the NFL.

  • Ty Detmer Legend

    Ty Detmer was one of the best college quarterbacks of all time. While at BYU he set huge records most that would stand for over a decade.

  • Tim Tebow Legend

    Tim Tebow, in only his 3rd year of college, is a legend of saturday afternoon football. But before he was a Gator he was a star under the friday night lights.

  • Brian Bosworth - Legend of the Game

    \"The Boz\" was certainly one of a kind. But before all of the hype he was nothing more than a great football player.

  • Bo Jackson: Legend of the Game

    The greatest two sport athlete of all-time. Here\'s Bo Jackson\'s resume: Heisman Trophy winner. #1 pick in the NFL Draft. Pro Bowl selection. 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP. 1993 AL Comeback Player of the Year.

  • Derrick Rose - Future NBA Star

    We first introduced you to Derrick Rose when he was a high school phenom in Chicago. Now, he\'s expected to be the next big star in the NBA.

  • Legend - Chris Bosh

    Chris Bosh is an All-Star in the NBA but before he ran the court for the Toronto Raptors he was Lincoln Tiger in Dallas, Texas

  • Legend - Tony Dorsett

    Before he was a star for the Dallas Cowboys Tony was a star in the Keystone State.

  • Legend - Mike Rozier

    Mike Rozier will go down as one of the best college running backs of all time.

  • Legend: Jeremy Bloom

    Jeremy is a true two sport star that combined skills in football and snow skiing.

  • Legend: Jennie Finch

    Jennie Finch is one of the top softball players of all time, and has the gold to prove it.

  • Legend: Eddie George

    Eddie George wass one of the top running backs in the land while he was at Ohio State.

  • Legend: Desmond Howard

    Desmond Howard was one of the most electric players in college football during his time at the University of Michigan.