The first freshman to lead Division-I in scoring, sophomore guard Jason Conley of Chevey Chase-Montrose Christian, Md/Millersburg MA, Kty., has left VMI and will transfer to Missouri. Conley averaged 29.3 points last season.

Sophomore backup guard Will Bynum of Chicago-Crane, Ill., who recently left Arizona, has chosen Georgia Tech over Oklahoma State. His mother had earlier stated Bynum was headed to the Cowboys.

Forward/guard James White of Kensington, Md/Hargrave MA, Va., who left Florida and chose Cincinnati over Missouri, has enrolled and is practicing with the Bearcats. White, a former McDonald's All-American who averaged six points as a freshman for the Gators last season, will be eligible to play for Cincinnati after the completion of fall quarter 2003.

Texas Tech has pledged guard/forward Curtis Marshall of Florissant-McCluer, Mo/New Mexico Military Institute, NM.

George Washington pledged guard Carl Elliott of Brooklyn-Trinity Pawling, NY/Worcester Academy, Mass., who orginally signed with GW in Class 2002.

Iowa State pledged forward Reggie George of Palos Heights-Shepard, Ill/Fitchburg-Notre Dame Prep, Mass., over Boston College, Providence and George Washington.

Over 690 prospects have made commitments or signed scholarship papers. Signings and commitments by conferences. The early period ran Nov. 13-20 and the late period is Apr. 16-May 15.

Arizona, Duke, Maryland, Illinois and Kansas lead the Early 2003 Top Classes.

Remaining uncommitted Top 100 Prospects (5): C-James Lang (decomitted Louisville/possible NBA); C-Darryl Watkins; F-Brandon Bass, Linas Kleiza; G-LeBron James (probable NBA). Remaining committed/unsigned Top 100 Prospects (5): C-Shagari Alleyne (Rutgers); C-Jackie Butler (Mississippi State); C-Lamont Hamilton (St. John's); F-Marquis Kately (California); F-Charlie Villanueva (Illinois/possible NBA).

Class 2003:
*Search the list of Prospects/Commitments.
*Post-Summer list of Top 100 Prospects/Commitmen ts/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.