Two of the nation’s top-ranked prep recruits, offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson (Cretin-Derham Hall/St. Paul, Minn.) and defensive end J.R. Ferguson (Hargrave Military Academy/Frederick, MD.), will announce their college selections live, exclusively on CBS College Sports Network during the afternoon show (3:00 – 7:00 PM, ET).  Henderson, Lemming’s No. 1-ranked overall recruit and Parade Magazine’s National Player of the Year, is deciding between Ohio State, Florida, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, USC, Minnesota and Miami.  Ferguson, Lemming’s No. 26-ranked overall recruit and No. 7-ranked defensive end, is deciding between Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, California and LSU.  
 
MAXPREPS NATIONAL SIGNING DAY PRESENTED BY OLD SPICE features host Adam Zucker, along with CBS College Sports Network football recruiting expert Tom Lemming and former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer. Aaron Taylor reports from Los Angeles, where he will visit with USC and UCLA.  
 
The show will also feature interviews with college coaches, including Brian Kelly (Notre Dame), Urban Meyer (Florida), Mark Richt (Georgia), Greg Schiano (Rutgers), Dave Wannstedt (Pittsburgh) and many more, analysis from MaxPreps.com National Football Editor Stephen Spiewak, in addition to comprehensive video footage and in-depth analysis of elite recruits and recruiting classes, live cut-ins to player commitment press conferences, conference breakdowns and a special look at the top crop of juniors.
 
Located at maxpreps.com/signingday, MaxPreps.com’s 2010 Signing Day site offers continuous multi-media coverage leading up to and throughout Signing Day, including breaking news and in-depth analysis by MaxPreps.com experts, final rankings of the top national recruiting classes and Lemming’s top 100 list, a comprehensive player commitment database with a dedicated page to every Division I recruit.  In addition, MaxPreps.com will have a 48-hour live interactive blog the day before and the day of National Signing Day. Included will be breaking news, expert opinions, and interaction amongst users.
 
In addition, the over 200 official athletic school sites produced by CBSSports.com College Network, will offer live streaming press conferences and exclusive on-demand video content, with various in-depth features and individual recruit highlight packages.  Participating schools include top programs such as Michigan (MGoBlue.com), North Carolina (tarheelblue.com), Notre Dame (und.com ), Oklahoma (soonersports.com), Texas (texassports.com), UCLA (uclabruins.com), USC (usctrojans.com ), UTAH (utahutes.com) and Wisconsin (UWBadgers.com).  The online content can be accessed through each individual school’s All-Access broadband product.
 
Tom Lemming is the nation’s leading football recruiting expert, tirelessly logging thousands of miles each year to evaluate more than one thousand of the top high school football players across the country.  He is also featured on the MAXPREPS LEMMING REPORT, the network’s weekly recruiting show, which breaks down the nation’s top prep football recruits.   
 
* Tom Lemming, along with MaxPreps.com recruiting experts, Stephen Spiewak and Mitch Stephens are available for recruiting interviews.  If interested, please email: dsabreen@cbs.com

 SETH DAVIS TO HOST “COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS” 

 
“INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL” DEBUTS WITH WALLY SZCZERBIAK, GREG ANTHONY, PETE GILLEN AND STEVE LAPPAS AS ANALYSTS
  

CBS College Sports Network has added two new weekly primetime college basketball studio shows to complement its extensive roster of live college basketball game coverage. COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS and INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL debut on Monday, Jan. 11 at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, ET, respectively.   

College Basketball expert Seth Davis hosts COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS. Each week the hard-hitting, fast paced program will focus on all the latest news, storylines and inside scoop in the world of college basketball. Throughout the season COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS will talk with a variety of high-profile guests from the college basketball community, including coaches, writers and broadcasters.
 
“Seth Davis has established himself as a true Insider in college basketball,” said Steve Herbst, Executive Vice President and General Manager, CBS College Sports Network. “COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS gives him the platform to share his extensive knowledge with our viewers. The show will entertain and inform, making it a must-watch for all hoops fans.”
 
INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL will serve as the ultimate source for college basketball coverage. The half-hour show will offer fans a look at all the latest news and highlights, including analysis of the week’s games and extensive breakdowns of players and coaches.
 
Former Miami (Ohio) star and NBA veteran Wally Szczerbiak joins CBS College Sports Network and will serve as an analyst on INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL, along with CBS Sports’ lead college basketball studio analyst Greg Anthony, Pete Gillen and Steve Lappas.  Adam Zucker hosts the show.
 
“We’re excited about adding Wally to our deep stable of on-air talent,” continued Herbst. “His knowledge, passion and basketball experience will be a great fit with our CBS College Sports Network team.”  

Mike Aresco will serve as the Executive Producer of COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS. Tim Weinkauf will produce both COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS and INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL.  Tyler Hale is Coordinating Producer, studio production.