Alright, I’m bias when it comes to the Kansas Jayhawks and Big 12 Basketball. However, when the top ranked high school player in the country picks your team you get a little hype.

Andrew Wiggins, 18, is a 6-foot-8 small forward from Huntington Prep School in West Virginia. I haven’t seen him play but I do know this McDonald’s All-American was one of the most sought after players in the country. He has the ability to play multiple positions just to demonstrate how versatile he is. What position would we compare him to today….food for thought.

Before finally choosing to be coached by Bill Self, men’s basketball head coach, Wiggins had options. He passed over Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State as some of his options. Kentucky is losing their playmaker, Nerlens Noel, to the NBA draft and desperately need to bounce back from a very uncharacteristic year from John Calipari. Admittedly, North Carolina blue would look good on Wiggins however, Jayhawk red and blue suit him.

High School Coach Rob Fulford on ESPN.com

“I think he’s going to be a great college player but I think he’ll be a better pro because of the way the defenses are. You can’t guard him in space.”

Check out Wiggins in action:

Photo Credit:

http://wagesofwins.com/2013/04/05/should-andrew-wiggins-skip-the-ncaa/

The Green Bay Packers announced a deal struck that will make their franchise QB, Aaron Rodgers the highest paid player in NFL history.

The deal is a 5-year contract extension worth $110 million. Rodgers new deal has him inked with the Packers through 2019.

Rodgers deal comes a few months after reigning Super Bowl Champ Joe Flacco signed a deal with the Ravens which made him then the highest paid player in NFL history.

Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery for a right meniscus tear the Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday.

Statement From The Thunder:

“Our players’ health is our first and foremost concern. The Thunder’s medical team and several specialists we consulted with determined that Russell undergo a procedure to address the issue,” said Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti in a release. “We have thoroughly discussed this with Russell. Despite being the competitor and teammate that he is, he respects and understands the decision and is committed to come back even stronger. Certainly Russell is a leader and core player for this team, but we are in the midst of the playoffs and I know other players are determined to step up and contribute. We have a resilient group of players who have always taken pride in playing as a team and that approach will continue.”

The OKC All-Star guard, Westbrook, will miss his first game in NBA career. There is no announcement of a probable timetable for Westbrook to make a return.

This is a huge set back for the Thunder’s title contention. They were favorites along with the Miami Heat to return to the NBA Finals.

According to CBS Sports:
The injury happened in the second quarter of Game 2 against the Rockets, presumably when Patrick Beverley tried to steal the ball from Westbrook after he had signaled for a timeout.

Roy Hibbert’s Monster And-1 Dunk

Roy Hibbert destroyed Ivan Johnson with a huge and-1 slam dunk.

Gerald Green’s Dunk Over Josh Smith

The commentary on this dunk is just as good as the dunk itself. As Gerald Green rises over Josh Smith the commentator screams “Gerald Green! Thats a ‘Man Jam’”.

Chris Paul drives to his right and hits a bank shot to beat the buzzer. That shot gave the Clippers the win and a 2-0 series lead over the Grizzles.

J.R. Smith drove down the middle of the lane and threw down a huge one-handed dunk over the Celtics’ Jeff Green.

Due to the unfortunate events that happened Monday during the Boston Marathon, the NBA has canceled the game in Boston.

According to AP:

The Boston Celtics’ home game against the Indiana Pacers scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled because of the Boston Marathon bombings.
The NBA says Monday that the game will not be rescheduled. TNT, which was originally scheduled to air the game, will now show the Hawks host the Raptors at 8 p.m. ET.
The Celtics and Pacers already have clinched playoff berths and are locked into certain seedings in the Eastern Conference.
Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday.

The best High School Players in the country showed off their skills at the Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Stars like Andrew Wiggins, Juluis Randle, Jabari Parker and more played in the 12 annual event.

Rapper Fabolous came out to watch the Jordan Brand Classic. We got to talk to him about the NBA playoffs and the high school players that participated in the game.

Andrew Wiggins is going to be the most exciting player in college basketball next season. Wiggins does a 360 behind the back dunk in warm-ups at the Jordan Brand Classic game.