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It’s hard to believe that it’s been six years since Emoni Bates was the nation’s No. 1 middle schooler in the country. Three years ago, Bates was imagined as the type of ethereal prospect who would have viewed the summer league as a…

A 43-point explosion has people taking another look at Emoni Bates draft stock. Can the former top prospect play his way back into the NBA Draft Lottery?There was a time when Emoni Bates was mentioned in the same breath as LeBron James,…

Emoni Bates has made a major decision about his basketball future. Bates announced Saturday on Instagram that he will leave the University of Memphis and enter the transfer portal. “I’d like to thank Coach…

Image: Getty (Getty Images)Jalen Duren and Chet Homgren’s matchup in the Round of 32 provided a preview of two future lottery picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Holmgren and Duren didn’t exactly light it up, but they gave scouts a glimpse of…

Emoni Bates, left, is a walking highlight reel at age 17.Screenshot: ballislife.comIt’s arguable that Emoni Bates is the best forthcoming NBA Draft prospect even though won’t be allowed to enter the pros next year. And, yes, that would mean…

There is no precedent for this in Memphis. The school that has been home to Larry Finch and Keith Lee, to Penny Hardaway and Lorenzen Wright, to Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans, never has been graced by two such players at once. Emoni…

MEMPHIS, Tenn.: Emoni Bates has committed to Memphis, adding another five-star recruit to coach Penny Hardaway’s roster.Bates announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram after also considering Michigan State, Oregon and the NBA’s G…