Super Prospect forward Sean Phaler of Villa Park, Cal., is headed to the UCLA Bruins over Indiana and Washington.

Phaler veraged 20 points and eight rebounds as a junior. The Bruins recently gained Top 100 forward Trevor Ariza of Los Angeles-Westchester, Cal., over Florida, Georgia, Indiana and UNLV.

Top 100 forward Bobby Nash of Honolulu-Iolani, Hawaii, committed to Hawaii over interest from UNLV, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Baylor, among others.

The Indiana Hoosiers gained their first commitment in forward Jessan Gray of Davenport-Central, Ia., over interest from Indiana State, Nebraska, Alabama State and Creighton.

The early signing period for basketball begins on Wednesday (Nov. 13-20). Over 525 prospects have made verbal commitments.

Louisville, Maryland, Illinois, Kansas and Arizona lead the Early 2003 Top Classes. Remaining Top 100 Prosects (6): C-Darryl Watkins; F-Brandon Bass, Linas Kleiza, Jarvelle Scott; G-LeBron James, Ronnie Brewer.

More Basketball News:
Sophomore forward/guard James White of Kensington-Newport, Md/Hargrave MA, Va., has left Florida. White, considered a Top 100 prospect in Class 2001, averaged 6.1 points as a true freshman last season. He has not announced his transfer plans.

Fresno State pledged 7-0 center Jack Marlow of Broken Arrow, Okla/Tulsa-Union, Okla/Oklahoma State/Salt Lake CC, Utah.

Pepperdine has a confirmed commitment from center Jarrad Henry of Shawanee Mission-Bishop Miege, Kan.

Youngstown State pledged forward John Barber of Detroit-Renaissance, Mich.

West Virginia gained forward Jerrah Young of Chicago-St. Rita, Ill., over interest from Iowa, Bowling Green, San Jose State and Toledo.

Guard Jonathan Lee of Evansville-Harrison, Ind., committed to Troy State over interest from Austin Peay, Miami-Ohio and Army.

NC-Wilmington has a verbal from guard David Truesdale of Charlotte-Garinger, NC/Dodge City CC, Kan., who earlier decommitted from Charleston.

Class 2003:
*Search the list of Prospects/Commitments.
*Post-Summer list of Top 100 Prospects/Commitments/Remaining Top 100 Prospects.
*Top 100 Prospects by Position: Centers/Forwards/Guards.
*More players projected to make an impact: Super Prospects.
*Check out the Early Top Classes.
*Check out the Early Top 100 JC Prospects.
*Early Top 100 JC Prospects by Position: Centers/Forwards/Guards.
*Basketball Signing Periods: Early: Nov. 13-20; Regular: Apr. 16-May 15.

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

Basketball Commitments/Signings:
OCSN: Main Recruiting Page.
Class 2004 Men: Database.
Class 2003 Men: Database/Top 100/Top Classes/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.
*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).

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.