An interesting little nugget from TwinCities.com writer Charley Walters:

"The latest buzz is that 6-foot-6 Harrison Barnes, the consensus No. 1 incoming senior prep basketball player in the nation and someone of whom the Gophers have been in hot pursuit, is leaning toward Kansas."

We haven't spoken with Barnes in sometime but his commitment to Kansas would deal huge blows to Duke, Kentucky's, Iowa State, UCLA and UNC's 2010 efforts. It is apparent that Barnes is now the top shooting guard prospect for the Kentucky Wildcats, after Will Barton's recent unexpected commitment to the Memphis Tigers. The Bluedevils also have a lot riding on the possibility of signing the heralded prospect. If coach Self lands this kid, the Jayhawks could soon be featured in the finals the big dance once again.

Eric Bledsoe is still in Lexington, Kentucky on his official visit. Word is that he will spend some time with the team today before heading back to Alabama tomorrow. Bledsoe should have his decision made by Wednesday.

John Wall skipped his visit to North Carolina Central that he had planned for last Friday.

“Didn’t go,” Wall wrote in a text. “Had SAT class.”

The No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2009, Wall said he didn’t know if he would take the visit some other time.

Wall also will put off narrowing his list of schools again. He told Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com today that he would make no decisions this week and then would narrow the list next week. Meyer believes that Kentucky and Duke are the favorites with Florida and Miami just behind.

New developments with Lance Stephenson. Word is that he will decide by the end of the week and that his likely destinations are Arizona or Memphis

The Mississippi State Bulldogs had a huge weekend signing two potential future lottery picks in Renardo Sidney and John Riek.

Top 2010 recruit Harrison Barnes led his All Iowa Attack team to the 17 and under Championship at the 2009 Jayhawk Invitational. This kid is the next big thing, a 30 point game, 7 rebounds and a couple of blocks are all in a days work. Not to mention his kind demeanor and his ambitions of being great.