'Package deal' for Rashad Vaughn draws scrutiny
Posted Dec 18, 2013
Pete Kaffey was an assistant basketball coach at Cooper High School in April and also the self-described “mentor” to Rashad Vaughn, the team’s star and one of the nation’s top prep players. But Vaughn left for a prep school near Las Vegas in July — and Kaffey was not far behind in joining him. By October, Vaughn was a rising star at Findlay Prep, a program in Nevada known as a pipeline for potential NBA talent. Kaffey, meanwhile, emerged as a Findlay Prep assistant coach.
(Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Related: Basketball Recruiting, Recruiting Board
Newsletter: Caleb Wilson's Bad Break, Malloy Smith Commits, Luka Catches Fire, Heels Fall at DukeUNC Basketball experienced a big win and a big loss, landed a commitment from combo guard Malloy Smith (son of Kenny Smith), Caleb Wilson broke...
Mon Mar 9, 2026Malloy Smith, son of Kenny Smith, commits to UNC Basketball
Malloy Smith, a 3-star guard in the 2026 class, committed to UNC Basketball on Friday. The 6-foot-6 senior from Mater Dei High School (CA) is...
Fri Mar 6, 2026
Newsletter: UNC Men's Basketball's Big Week, Women's Hoops Beats Duke, Diamond Heels Dominate
UNC Men’s Basketball’s had a 2-0 week and aims to clinch a double-bye in the ACC Tournament, Women’s Hoops beat Duke for Courtney Banghart’s 150th...
Mon Mar 2, 2026
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - All About UNC Basketball Commit Dylan Mingo
Who is Dylan Mingo? To better answer that question, the Coast to Coast crew from Inside Carolina welcomes someone who knows him well: Terrence "Munch"...
Fri Feb 27, 2026