NCAA.com | February 20, 2014 Read This: What is the blue-chip ratio? Share SB Nation | What is the blue-chip ratio? Read the StoryAs recruiting rankings continue to grow more accurate, they're now to a point at which they can help tell us which teams are ready to compete for titles. Every recent national champion first met a recruiting standard. Based on talent ratios, who's got the best shot at future titles? Who's within striking distance? And which conferences need to step it up? Sports Illustrated | The education of Jabari Parker Read the StoryJabari Parker was the first freshman to start at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, where he won for state titles. A 6' 8", 235-pound forward, he was a top recruit in the class of 2013, embarking on what seemed likely to be a one-year college career. Still, Parker's freshman season at Duke has been full of adjustments, all of which have served to deepen his connection to his coach. The Oregonian | The next man up Read the StoryVersatility has helped the Beavers piece together an unblemished start despite ace Ben Wetzler's sudden absence. Oregon State, a team that prides itself on depth and accountability, is trying to focus on what it can control. Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/10/3609582/dukes-mike-krzyzewski-on-the-acc.html#storylink=cpy