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+ Chris Korman writes that signing day went off without much excitement in Bloomington. (The Hoosier Scoop)
+ Tom Izzo is excited about his four man class — Adrien Payne, Keith Appling, Russell Byrd and Alex Gauna — in East Lansing (Detroit Free Press)
+ Michigan signee Evan Smotrycz penned the first entry in his diary at our favorite Michigan hoops site. (UM Hoops)
+ Matt Painter calls his recruiting class “great for our needs.” (Purdue Official Site)
+ Bruce Weber received Letters of Intent from three top 100 recruits in Champaign. (Chicago Tribune)
+ Ohio State’s class is being touted as No. 1 nationally and it’s headlined by Jared Sullinger and Deshaun Thomas. (Ohio State Official Site)
+ Adam Hoge writes that as the Big Ten gets stronger, Bo Ryan’s recruiting is putting Wisconsin in a hole. (Bucky’s 5th Quarter)
+ Jody Demling wrapped up the first day of the early signing period with a live blog. (Louisville Courier-Journal)
+ Dave Telep breaks down signing day from a national perspective. (Scout.com)
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