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Devin Robinson highlights Saturday’s action at the Pitt Hoop Group Jam Fest

2013 UA Pitt Jam Fest

April 19, 2013: 2013 Under Armour Pitt Jam Fest in Pittsburgh, Pa hosted by Hoop Group.

Kelly Kline

PITTSBURGH -- Devin Robinson made a name for himself last summer. When you’re a lanky and athletic 6-foot-7 forward with a solid three-point stroke, that’s not a difficult thing to do.

Robinson, who plays his AAU ball with Squires Richmond (VA), has amassed quite a list of offers: UConn, Rutgers, Towson, VCU, Virginia Tech and Xavier were among the schools that he mentioned.

“VCU’s coming after me the hardest,” Robinson said of Shaka Smart’s program. “They play a lot of good D, they get up and down the floor, they shoot a lot of threes. They play hard.”

VCU may have some competition after the way that Robinson played in the Pitt Hoop Group Jam Fest on Saturday. Squires knocked off Philly Pride before losing to a loaded Atlanta Xpress, and Robinson played great. He was knocked down threes, he was blocking shots around the rim, he was beating top 50 center Trayvon Reed for offensive rebounds, and he showed that he could use the dribble to create shots.

Robinson, who is ranked No. 106 in the 2014 class according to Rivals, has heard from Cincinnati, Miami and Georgetown recently.

Chris Chiozza is picking up offers: Anyone that watched college basketball this season will find it easy to make a comparison for Memphis native Chris Chiozza: Missouri point guard Phil Pressey.

Chiozza, who is ranked 90th in the Class of 2014 according to Rivals, stands 5-foot-9 on a good day, but the Team Thad (TN) point guard is a dynamic playmaker. He’s quick with an ankle-breaking handle, he can get into the lane and create for himself or for his teammates, and he’s started to hit threes when defenders play off of him.

It’s enough that Chiozza -- who already holds offers from Murray State, Richmond, UMass and Auburn, among others -- is getting plenty of interest from bigger programs. Missouri has begun to show interest, although that may change now that they have two Class of 2013 point guards committed (Shane Rector and Wes Clark), as well as the Florida Gators.

Keep an eye on Temarcus Blanton: No one at the Pitt Hoop Group Jam Fest has had as good of a week as Temarcus Blanton, a 6-foot-4 off-guard from Georgia that plays for Atlanta Xpress.

Blanton, who currently is not ranked by Rivals, is often overlooked on the AAU circuit by more highly-regarded teammates, but he put on a show against Team Thad (TN) on Friday night and against Squires Richmond (VA) on Saturday night. The Class of 2014 product was a terror in transition, getting to the rim at will and often finishing while drawing a foul.

“I wanna play fast,” Blanton said. “Just keep running. It’s my style. When it comes time, I want to have the ball in my hands. I’m confident.”

Blanton said that he currently holds offers from George Mason, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Mercer and Murray State, and that schools like Cincinnati, Alabama and Tennessee have started to show interest.

What’s interesting about Blanton is that he’s not only looking for his “best chance of playing” when it comes to a college, but he wants a school with a good Sports Management program. He said that he wants to get into coaching once his playing career comes to an end, but that his dream is to be a commentator.

“I like being on TV,” he said. “I like to talk.”

Quadri Moore gaining more attention: Quadri Moore, a 6-foot-9 center from Linden, NJ, continues to generate attention from high-major programs along the eastern season board.

The No. 80 recruit in the Class of 2014 according to Rivals, Moore is a versatile center that can step out and knock down a three. Duke, Florida, Georgetown and Cincinnati have been in touch with him recently while he currently holds offers from Wake Forest, Providence, Seton Hall, Rutgers and St. Joe’s.

(Image credit: Kelly Kline/Under Armour)

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