CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Competing at the adidas Gauntlet session in Indiana this past weekend, Villa Angela-St. Joseph junior Carlton Bragg gave The Courier-Journal an update on his recruiting situation. Included was a candid look at Ohio State's pursuit of Bragg.
"They keep direct-messaging me (on Twitter) that they keep losing Ohio kids," Bragg told The Courier-Journal.
Bragg added that the school that is recruiting him the hardest right now is the University of Illinois.
Since last month's evaluation period, Bragg says that Ohio State, Illinois, Arizona and Kentucky have been in the most contact with him. He also hears from Louisville often.
Speaking on his recruitment by Kentucky, Bragg focused on the school's abilities to get players to the NBA.
"Kentucky, if you go there - I'm not trying to brag or nothing - but it's one and done, regardless," Bragg told The Courier-Journal. "It's success all day."
Esa Ahmad invited to Kevin Durant Skills Academy
While in Virginia this past weekend for an AAU tournament, Shaker Heights junior Esa Ahmad received an invite to the Kevin Durant Skills Academy. The event, which takes place in Washington, D.C., brings together some of the country's top college and high school wings to train together.
Jaylen Harris on the mend
A pulled ligament in his ankle has sidelined Cleveland Heights freshman Jaylen Harris for the last three weeks of his AAU season. Harris hopes to return to return to the court in about two weeks.
A transfer from Villa Angela-St. Joseph, Harris will play both football and basketball for the Tigers next season.
Omari Spellman picks up a pair of ACC offers
In the past week, North Royalton sophomore Omari Spellman has received offers from Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. The versatile forward picked up an offer from Villanova in April.
Other schools that have offered Spellman to this point are Miami (Fl.), Cincinnati, UNLV and Ohio.
Contact high school sports reporter David Cassilo by email (dcassilo@cleveland.com) or Twitter (@dcassilo).
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