I’m not sure how this will ultimately turn out
This is news on several grounds, I‘m sure the name Arslan Kazemi is unfamiliar to most of you. 1. Kazemi just made it known he‘s transferring from Rice to Oregon. 2. Last season this 6-7 forward scored at 12.4 ppg clip while grabbing 10.3 rebounds. 3. Kazemi is an Iranian citizen and is the only Iranian on a D-I roster. 4. Kazemi is attempting to avoid sitting out this season, he’s appealing to the NCAA in order to play this season. 5. It’s always good at the times sport allows us to come together especially nations not always in harmony.

Like father like son (and daughter)
6-7 Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s dad is Mychal Thompson, the elder Thompson won two championships while providing valuable play as a reserve for the Lakers. Today Mychal provides color commentary for the radio side of Laker broadcasting. As for Klay after Monta Ellis was traded last year rookie Klay moved into the starting lineup. He averaged 12.5 ppg while shooting 44 % from the floor and is expected to improve in his second year. Klay is not the only athletic off-spring in the family there are two brothers and a sister. Brother Trayce plays AAA baseball, brother Mychel who played at Pepperdine (note the spelling difference between father and son) has been invited to Knicks training camp. 5-10 sister Julia played volleyball at the University of San Francisco.

Store the name in your memory bank
I uncovered a new name for the 2013 NBA Draft, the name of Rudy Gobert.  Gobert is 7-foot 240 pounds and is from Saint-Quenti, Aisne France.  He plays currently for French Pro A league club Cholet.  As with any athlete domestic or foreign I make no projections on their NBA futures.  Video exists and you can locate it on YouTube.  As the mock draft sites below is his projected draft position, any would make him a lottery selection:
nbadraft.net - number 6 
draftexpress.com - number 4 
nbadraft.room - number 9 
draftsite.com - number 5 

You cannot hide; they will find you no matter
I just finished reading a story containing a list of All-American freshman, not collegiate but high school freshman. I have long contended the basketball landscape has changed significantly. College scouts have always beat the bushes checking out talent generally the public didn’t know the names until the prospect committed. AAU basketball certainly has become a contributing factor to this change however there is another area of change. A significant number of colleges and several NBA players conduct basketball camps during the summer. Mizzou made a scholarship offer to Sindarius Thornwell a Class of 2013 prospect. Thornwell is a 4-star rated prospect by Rivals.com. This 6-5 180 pound shooting guard is enrolled at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. I was a little surprised to discover “only 2 or 3 scholarships were available for 2013.” Coach Haith and staff have certainly earned travel miles over the past several months.

Hoosier basketball
Zeller brothers especially Cody. I’m going to make it a mission this upcoming season, my mission to ensure I managed to see Cody Zeller in person or as a last resort a televised game. Zeller is a 6-11 230 pound PF/C Indiana University sophomore year. He provided valuable leadership as the Hoosiers went 27-9 last season, his frosh numbers, 15.6 ppg and 6.6 rebounds. NBA scouts have certainly taken note of this talent; nbadraft.net list him as their number one pick should he leave school for the 2013 NBA Draft.