Considered the nation's top quarterback prospect, Kyle Wright of Danville-Monte Vista, Calif., has committed to Miami (Fla.) over the USC Trojans and Tennessee.

Wright, who passed for 3,100 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior, also considered Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma and Texas, among many others. "It was so hard to differentiate between the programs," Wright said. "It kind of came down to the school and where I felt the most comfortable. I liked all the coaches, but it came down to who would make me the best player and person. All those factors went into it."

Analyst Tom Lemming and Wright appeared on ESPN.com chat as the quarterback answered questions and announced his choice.

More Football News:
Penn State has a commitment from running back Austin Scott of Allentown-Parkland, Pa., over interest in Virginia, Michigan State, Michigan, UCLA and Rutgers.

Colorado has a pledge from linebacker Travis Berry of New Orleans-Walker, La., over interest from LSU, West Virginia and Vanderbilt.

Offensive lineman Clint Huntrods of Collins/Collins-Maxwell-Baxter, Iowa, has committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes over Iowa State.

Boston College has a commitment from receiver Kevin Challenger of Montreal-Vanier Prep, Ontario, over offers from Rutgers and Syracuse.

Auburn pledged defensive lineman Lloyd Blevins of Birmingham-Wenonah, Ala., over Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. The Tigers recently gained running back Carl Stewart of Maryville, Tenn., over offers from Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee State. Also showing interest were Notre Dame, Michigan, Tennessee and Alabama.

Iowa State has a reported pledge from receiver Todd Blythe of Indianola, Iowa, over Iowa.

Class 2003:
Seach the list of Prospects/Commitments/By Conference.
Post-Summer list of Top 150 Prospects/Commitments.
More players projected to make an impact: Super Prospects.
Football Signing Periods: Early: (midyear JC transfers) Dec. 18-Jan 15; Regular: Feb. 5-Apr. 1.

Notre Dame/Big Ten Commitments: Notre Dame, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mich State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin.
Big 12 Commitments: Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech.
SEC Commitments: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Miss State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt.
ACC Commitments: Florida State, NC State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Virginia, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Duke.
Big East Commitments: Miami, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Temple, Rutgers.
Pac-10 Commitments: Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Washington, Washington State.

Football Commitments/Signings:
OCSN: Main Recruiting Page.
Class 2003: Database/Top Prospects/Conference.
Class 2002: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2001: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2000: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1999: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1998: Database.
Class 1997: Database.

BASKETBALL

Top News:
Class 2002 Top 100 forward Evan Burns of Los Angeles-Fairfax, Calif., has enrolled at San Diego State. Burns, who had signed with UCLA, failed to meet NCAA initial eligibility requirements and was released from his scholarship by the Bruins. UCLA does not admit non- or partial qualifiers.

Top 100 forward/center Chris Taft of New York-Xaverian, N.Y., is expected to choose Pittsburgh over Boston College, Syracuse, Villanova, UConn, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland and St. John's.

LaSalle gained a pledge from guard Sean Neal of Springfield-Cathedral, Mass./Salisbury School, Conn.

Top 100 center/forward Courtney Sims of Dedham-Noble & Greenough, Mass., committed to the Michigan Wolverines over Boston College. He also considered UConn, Providence, Syracuse, Indiana, Maryland, Memphis, UMass and George Washington, among many others. Michigan now has three Top 100 prospects: Sims, guard Dion Harris of Detroit-Redford, Mich., and forward Brent Petway of Griffin, Ga.

Guard Roscoe Biggers of Durham-Mt. Zion Academy, N.C., will walk on at Seton Hall. He had verballed to Temple and signed with Auburn in Class 2002, but did not qualify.

Forward/guard Lance Den Boer of Sunnyside-Christian, Wash., picked Washington State over Washington, Eastern Washington, Loyola-Marymount and Montana.

Guard Montell Watson of Covington-Alleghany, Va., has chosen Elon.

Forward/center Zach Thurow of Minneapolis-South, Minn., pledged to Cal Poly.

UNLV pledged guard Michael Umeh of Houston-Hightower, Texas.

Guard Marcus Bennett of Detroit-Renassance, Mich./Michigan/Schoolcraft CC, Mich., committed to Charlotte. He originally signed with Michigan as a prep in Class 2001, but left after one semester without seeing action.

Guard Engin Atsur of Istanbul, Turkey has chosen North Carolina State over interest from Texas, Siena, Georgia Tech and Clemson.

Forward Michael Ford of Huntsville-Johnson, Ala., has decommitted from Memphis in Class 2003 and enrolled at Alabama A&M for this upcoming season. Forward Alex Carmona of Puerto Rico/Troy, Ohio/Winchendon School, Mass., recently recommitted to the Tigers. He had pledged to Memphis and Dayton in Class 2002.

Guard Ricardo Freeman of Hartford, Conn./Seward County CC, Kan., has committed to South Florida over Nebraska, Iowa State, Oklahoma and Pittsburgh.

Western Kentucky pledged center Josh Higgins of Vandalia-Butler, Ohio, over interest in Washington, Minnesota, Illinois State, Evansville, Bowling Green, Drake, Dayton and Ball State.

Forward Rekalin Sims of Concord-De La Salle, Calif./Maine Central Institute, Maine, committed to San Francisco. He originally signed with SF in Class 2002.

Forward Marlon Pompey of Toronto, Canada/Winchendon School, Mass., has chosen Texas A&M.

Class 2003:
Search the list of Senior Prospects/Commitments.
LeBron James leads the Post-Summer list of Top 100 Prospects/Commitments.
More players projected to make an impact: Super Prospects.
Basketball Signing Periods: Early: Nov. 13-20; Regular: Apr. 16-May 15.

Class 2004:
Search the early list of Junior Prospects/Commitments.

Class 2002:
Top 25 Classes
Top 100 List
McDonald's All-American Game stories/Rosters for 2002, 2001, 2000
USA Men's Junior National Team.
The NBA selected only one high school and a single junior college prospect during the 2002 draft: Center/forward Amare Stoudemire of Orlando-Cypress Creek, Fla., was taken 9th in the first round by Phoenix, while Portland took forward Qyntel Woods of Northeast Mississippi CC, Miss., at No. 21 in the first round. The NBA passed on three other high school/prep school prospects and seven JC players (List).

Basketball Commitments/Signings:
OCSN: Main Recruiting Page.
Class 2004 Men: Database.
Class 2003 Men: Database/Top 100/Women: Database.
Class 2002 Men: Database/Top 100/Top Classes/Women: Database.
Class 2001 Men: Database/Top 100/Top Classes/Women: Database.
Class 2000 Men: Database/Top 100/Top Classes/Women: Database.
Class 1999 Men: Database/Women: Database.
Class 1998 Men: Database/ Top Classes/Women: Database.

Bill Hodge is the executive editor and director of recruiting coverage at CollegeSports.com. For daily columns on prospects, commitments and signings, plus databases, go to CollegeSports.com's Recruiting Page.