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LOL from looking around at goazcats.com (Rival's Arizona msg board), someone posted the same quote in their premium message board too.. How many NTers havepaid subscriptions to the Arizona Rivals board?
College Basketball "off-season" Thread (players leaving/coaching changes/recruiting)
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lets get are NT Detective skills going. S&T edition
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I did not send that into Greg Hansen. what would be the benefit of me doing that? Hansen is a POS journalist who only trashes Arizona in his columns for shockvalue. Yeah I'm a big Arizona fan and I'm not shy about showing it but that doesn't mean @+!*. There are a lot of NTers at Arizona, hell I have aton of friends that don't have accounts that stay lurking.
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There's no quotes on this specific story, so who knows how true it is..in the know people on boards seem to say take this with a grain of salt...
But again, I think he chooses KU
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Lance Stephenson has cut his list of potential schools down to three, according to a report in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The newspaper reports that the 6-foot-5 Stephenson of Brooklyn Lincoln is down to USC, UCLA and Kansas, although no quotes are in the story.
Stephenson has visited USC and UCLA, as well as Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas and Indiana. He had planned to visit Kansas for the Jayhawk Invitationaland play with Derrick Favors and the Atlanta Celtics, but he did not end up making the trip.
Lance "Stretch" Stephenson was not immediately available by phone, but he previously said he and his son could make a decision bySeptember.
"I would say by late September, or just before the season starts," he said. "Hopefully he has everything straight by the time the seasonstarted."
In previous interviews, Stretch said he and his son were looking "to find a nice place that's excited about basketball but at the same timethat's cozy and secluded, which is going to be tough to find."
"I know USC doesn't really fit that bill because it's another big city," he added. "I'm talking with USC head coach TimFloyd to see if their situation is different where they can keep everybody away from Lance and he can just concentrate on playing ball.
"I'm also in talks with Bill Self at Kansas. He was excited because he didn't think he had a chance to get Lance. Kansas seemsto be one of those places that's a big-time program but it's in a small market, so we're going to give them an opportunity to talk with us and seehow they do things in Kansas."
But again, I think he chooses KU
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Lance Stephenson has cut his list of potential schools down to three, according to a report in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The newspaper reports that the 6-foot-5 Stephenson of Brooklyn Lincoln is down to USC, UCLA and Kansas, although no quotes are in the story.
Stephenson has visited USC and UCLA, as well as Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas and Indiana. He had planned to visit Kansas for the Jayhawk Invitationaland play with Derrick Favors and the Atlanta Celtics, but he did not end up making the trip.
Lance "Stretch" Stephenson was not immediately available by phone, but he previously said he and his son could make a decision bySeptember.
"I would say by late September, or just before the season starts," he said. "Hopefully he has everything straight by the time the seasonstarted."
In previous interviews, Stretch said he and his son were looking "to find a nice place that's excited about basketball but at the same timethat's cozy and secluded, which is going to be tough to find."
"I know USC doesn't really fit that bill because it's another big city," he added. "I'm talking with USC head coach TimFloyd to see if their situation is different where they can keep everybody away from Lance and he can just concentrate on playing ball.
"I'm also in talks with Bill Self at Kansas. He was excited because he didn't think he had a chance to get Lance. Kansas seemsto be one of those places that's a big-time program but it's in a small market, so we're going to give them an opportunity to talk with us and seehow they do things in Kansas."
In previous interviews, Stretch said he and his son were looking "to find a nice place that's excited about basketball but at the same time that's cozy and secluded, which is going to be tough to find."
Hmmm...I have an idea......pleaseeee
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UConn Plans Calhoun Announcement at 2 p.m.
There's no word on what the announcement will be, but the University of Connecticut has scheduled a short-notice news conference for this afternoon to makean announcement concerning Men's Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun.
WTIC plans to carry the statment live, at 2 p.m. on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 and wtic.com.
Hmmmm.....
There's no word on what the announcement will be, but the University of Connecticut has scheduled a short-notice news conference for this afternoon to makean announcement concerning Men's Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun.
WTIC plans to carry the statment live, at 2 p.m. on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 and wtic.com.
Hmmmm.....
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Also more bad news for Zona as Gaddy deommits http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/241434
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/241434
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/241434
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I guess the press conferences is for health reasons...possibly taking time off?
Hope it's nothin too serious.
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He said he had cancer, had it operated on, and had the press conference to dispel rumors and explain why he was out of it this season:
"I want to coach basketball at UConn. Hopefully, I'm not going any place."
Hope it's nothin too serious.
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He said he had cancer, had it operated on, and had the press conference to dispel rumors and explain why he was out of it this season:
"I want to coach basketball at UConn. Hopefully, I'm not going any place."
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Arizona is falling apart.
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why is it after lute came back all of these stuff started happen at zona? i think we can see clear now what and who the problem is there
Adbul Gaddy and Avery brady want to go to the same college togther
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Maybe its time Lute hangs it up. smh
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Arizona is a mess...
Funny how their fans were expecting a loaded team next year...to now having a bleak future
Funny how their fans were expecting a loaded team next year...to now having a bleak future
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It would seem as if Lute has just lost it.
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Another talented kid from the DMV
"He's a long, rangy, athletic cat; not super athletic but still athletic" said the longtime contributor, via post and now articles, toHoyaReport.com and other places on the web, of Spurlock. "He has a multi-faceted skill set. He can operate on the perimeter with thejumper, or take you off the dribble. Can post when necessary, and can take you inside".
"I think the most important thing offensively is when he recognizes his jumper isn't falling, he can take it to the rim and finish withaggression" continued McDowell.
Standing 6'7" and weighing around 220 pounds, McDowell believes Spurlock provides a coach defensivescalability, indicating "He's probably a combo forward right now. I wouldn't call him a banger, but he can definitely guard multiplepositions".
Tristan himself embraces the ability to do so. "He talked about trying to get quicker on defense because he knows at the next level he will be guardingsome threes (small forwards), big twos (shooting guards) and undersized fours (power forwards)" recalled McDowell.
Offensively, McDowell relayed Spurlock plans to "continue working on his handle and perimeter jumper", since "Right more I think he's morestreaky from the perimeter than consistent". The young guy can also pass the rock.
Colleges have certainly taken notice; Tristan told McDowell "Georgetown, Virginia, UNC, Wake Forest and Clemson" constitute his favorites, with bothClemson and Florida State offering.
When pressed to define Spurlock's possible fit at Georgetown, McDowell opined "I see him playing a three and in a pinch maybe the four". He alsobelieves Tristan "is a Big East caliber player…definitely" and "fits in perfectly with what John Thompson III likes to do, which is have versatile players".
Let's see, long, rangy, able to play several positions. That sounds somewhat similar to a recent Hoya, Brandon Bowman. McDowell acknowledged certainsimilarities, but distinct differences as well between the two: "He probably has a better handle than Bowman, but is obviously not as tall. Bowman mayhave had a better jump shot, slightly. But I think Spurlock is more willing, not necessarily more able, but more willing to defend in the post or as he put itexecute 'Whatever the coach needs for me to do' in general".
Tristan Spurlock sounds like a winner.
"He's a long, rangy, athletic cat; not super athletic but still athletic" said the longtime contributor, via post and now articles, toHoyaReport.com and other places on the web, of Spurlock. "He has a multi-faceted skill set. He can operate on the perimeter with thejumper, or take you off the dribble. Can post when necessary, and can take you inside".
"I think the most important thing offensively is when he recognizes his jumper isn't falling, he can take it to the rim and finish withaggression" continued McDowell.
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Tristan himself embraces the ability to do so. "He talked about trying to get quicker on defense because he knows at the next level he will be guardingsome threes (small forwards), big twos (shooting guards) and undersized fours (power forwards)" recalled McDowell.
Offensively, McDowell relayed Spurlock plans to "continue working on his handle and perimeter jumper", since "Right more I think he's morestreaky from the perimeter than consistent". The young guy can also pass the rock.
Colleges have certainly taken notice; Tristan told McDowell "Georgetown, Virginia, UNC, Wake Forest and Clemson" constitute his favorites, with bothClemson and Florida State offering.
When pressed to define Spurlock's possible fit at Georgetown, McDowell opined "I see him playing a three and in a pinch maybe the four". He alsobelieves Tristan "is a Big East caliber player…definitely" and "fits in perfectly with what John Thompson III likes to do, which is have versatile players".
Let's see, long, rangy, able to play several positions. That sounds somewhat similar to a recent Hoya, Brandon Bowman. McDowell acknowledged certainsimilarities, but distinct differences as well between the two: "He probably has a better handle than Bowman, but is obviously not as tall. Bowman mayhave had a better jump shot, slightly. But I think Spurlock is more willing, not necessarily more able, but more willing to defend in the post or as he put itexecute 'Whatever the coach needs for me to do' in general".
Tristan Spurlock sounds like a winner.
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Tristan is pretty much a lock...he'll likely commit around October if not earlier
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Good news
Seems like JT3 has his pick of ; Spurlock, Thornton, Hairston, and Atkins in these next 2 classes.
And Hopefully he snag Roscoe Smith for '10.
Seems like JT3 has his pick of ; Spurlock, Thornton, Hairston, and Atkins in these next 2 classes.
And Hopefully he snag Roscoe Smith for '10.
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Texas A&M just got a commitment from a kid named Khris Middleton in the class of '09 out of SC. Anybody know anything about him?
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Rivals has a little bit of film on him..
Long, rangy, wing....looks like he has a decent outside shot with some range to it.
Long, rangy, wing....looks like he has a decent outside shot with some range to it.
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allen, you need to let me get in on that rivals name.
didn't you say someone passed it to you? share the wealth.
didn't you say someone passed it to you? share the wealth.
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Adbul Gaddy and Avery brady want to go to the same college togther
Kids these dayspeep this quote:
"We're going to pick our school as a school that we can play right away when we get there," Bradley told Scout.com. "That's the mainthing. If we aren't able to both be able to play at the same time, we won't have that school on our list."
What happened to earning your PT? Also, Arizona is Gaddy's "leader" at this point so I'm hoping it wil turn out like a Bayless situationwhere he ends up recommitting.
And I do believe Lute has had a large part of this and I hope that this is his last season.
The only GOOD news is that Nic Wise announced he is returning.
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With college basketball programs in the process of finalizing their 2008 recruiting classes, the focus has started to shift toward the 2009 recruiting season.While some teams secured commitments from 2009 prospects very early in the recruiting process, other teams have enjoyed recent success by gaining commitmentsfrom talented players who are just finishing their junior seasons in high school.
Currently, only 42 players listed in the ESPN 100 have given verbal commitments. With more than half of the 2009 ESPN 100 prospects, including the topprospect in the class, 6-foot-9 PF Derrick Favors (Atlanta, Ga.), stillsearching for their college basketball homes, expect the competition for pledges from these elite players to intensify significantly.
This list will likely be changed dramatically in the coming months. As more 2009 prospects select programs, the rankings for the top recruiting classes willstart to appear in clearer focus. Many schools will move up the rankings or drop in the rankings depending on how well they fare on the recruiting trail. Theseschools have flexed their recruiting muscles in these preliminary rankings of the top recruiting hauls in the Class of 2009.
1. North Carolina, four verbal commits
North Carolina coach Roy Williams has managed to put together an outstanding 2009 recruiting haul. Six-foot-3 combo guard Dexter Strickland (Elizabeth, N.J.) leads a very talented group of four top-25prospects. Strickland will get plenty of help from 6-9 PF John Henson(Round Rock, Texas) and very skilled 6-9 power forwards David (Santa Ana, Calif.) and Travis Wear (Santa Ana, Calif.).
2. Illinois, four verbal commits
After losing 2007 prize Eric Gordon, Illinois coach Bruce Weber has endured some criticism because of a perceived lack of success in his recruiting efforts forthe 2007 and 2008 classes. Weber has struck with a vengeance thus far in the 2009 class, with commitments from four prospects, led by a top-50 player, 6-9 PFTyler Griffey (Wildwood, Mo.). ESPN 100 guards Brandon Paul (Warren,Ill.) and .J. Richardson (Peoria, Ill.) in addition to 6-4 SG Joseph Bertrand (Sterling, Ill.) will provide scoring and playmaking from theperimeter to complement the inside presence of Griffin.
3. Georgetown, three verbal commits
After assembling a top-10 recruiting class in 2008, the Hoyas continue to stockpile talented prospects for their 2009 class. Georgetown coach John Thompson IIIhas demonstrated great recruiting range by getting verbal commitments from two ESPN 100 players: 6-6 SF Hollis Thompson (Los Angeles, Calif.) and 6-11 C DaShonte Riley (Detroit, Mich.). This class gets a huge boost from 6-8 PFChris Braswell (Baltimore, Md.), an ESPN 100 player from 2008 who willreclassify and enroll in 2009.
4. Louisville, three verbal commits
The beat goes on at Louisville as coach Rick Pitino continues to bring in quality players for his program. In 2009, the Cardinals will welcome one of the bestpoint guards in the class in 6-foot Peyton Siva (Seattle). Meanwhile, 6-8 PF Rakeem Buckles (Miami) should produce plenty of highlight-reel plays with hisexplosive athleticism, and 6-4 SG Mike Marra (Smithfield, R.I.) shouldhave plenty of chances to get off his smooth jump shot in Pitino's high-octane offense.
5. UAB, three verbal commits
Having UAB on this list is not a misprint; coach Mike Davis has delivered some monumental verbal pledges to Birmingham. One top-5 prospect, 6-9 PF DeMarcus Cousins (Mobile, Ala.), has the talent to not only build a program, buthis presence could help shift the balance of power in Conference USA. ESPN 100 combo-guard Tamir "Pops" Jackson (Newark, N.J.) should have plenty of room tooperate on the perimeter due to Cousins' interior presence. Juco 6-10 PF Maurice Bolden will add depth along the front line for the Blazers.
6. Connecticut, two verbal commits
One top-20 prospect, 6-8 PF Alex Oriakhi (Lowell, Mass.), has theability to dominate games on both ends when he decides to play with intensity. ESPN 100 6-6 SF Jamal Coombs-McDaniel has a college-ready physique already and plays the gamewith great exuberance.
7. Florida, two verbal commits
Florida coach Billy Donovan has attempted to duplicate the success of his recent NCAA championship teams by accumulating incredible depth on the front line. Inhis 2009 class, he has added two top-40 power forwards in 6-9 DeShawnPainter (Norfolk, Va.) and 6-10 Erik Murphy (South Kingstown, R.I.).This talented and versatile 2009 duo will only add to the interior talent that the Gators recruited in their 2008 class, giving Donovan the ability to usemultiple looks up front for Florida.
8. Kansas State, two verbal commits
Kansas State coach Frank Martin continues to have success recruiting high-major talent from the famed D.C. Assault AAU organization. After having Assault alumsMichael Beasley and Ron Anderson as members of last season's squad, Martin will add two more talented D.C. Assault players in 2009 who are also ESPN 100prospects: 6-7 SF Wallace Judge (Jacksonville, Fla.) and 6-4 SG Rodney McGruder (Washington).
9. Michigan State, two verbal commits
Spartans coach Tom Izzo has two physical inside players -- 6-10 PF GarrickSherman (Kenton, Ohio) and 6-9 C Derrick Nix (Detroit, Mich.) -- whowill serve to anchor the pressure defense that he loves to employ. Both members of the ESPN 100, Sherman and Nix should provide Michigan State withspace-eating inside muscle and scoring from the low block.
10. Purdue, four verbal commits
Purdue coach Matt Painter has rather quietly built a nice program in West Lafayette. He will welcome ESPN 100 6-4 SG .J. Byrd (Crawfordsville, Ind.) to campus in 2009, along with highly regarded6-5 SF Kelsey Barlow (Indianapolis). The Boilermakers will also haveinterior depth in the 2009 class provided by two power forwards who hail from Indianapolis: 6-8 Patrick Bade and 6-9 Jeff Robinson.
• Rutgers would have ranked very high on this list, but 6-9 C GregoryEchenique (Newark, N.J.), a top-10 prospect, graduated early, reclassified in the Class of 2008, and will attend Rutgers this year instead of in 2009.Despite "losing" Echenique, the Scarlet Knights have a solid 2009 recruiting class, which features ESPN 100 6-7 SF Dane Miller (Rochester, N.Y.) and 6-7 PF Austin Johnson (Blairstown, N.J.).
Currently, only 42 players listed in the ESPN 100 have given verbal commitments. With more than half of the 2009 ESPN 100 prospects, including the topprospect in the class, 6-foot-9 PF Derrick Favors (Atlanta, Ga.), stillsearching for their college basketball homes, expect the competition for pledges from these elite players to intensify significantly.
This list will likely be changed dramatically in the coming months. As more 2009 prospects select programs, the rankings for the top recruiting classes willstart to appear in clearer focus. Many schools will move up the rankings or drop in the rankings depending on how well they fare on the recruiting trail. Theseschools have flexed their recruiting muscles in these preliminary rankings of the top recruiting hauls in the Class of 2009.
1. North Carolina, four verbal commits
North Carolina coach Roy Williams has managed to put together an outstanding 2009 recruiting haul. Six-foot-3 combo guard Dexter Strickland (Elizabeth, N.J.) leads a very talented group of four top-25prospects. Strickland will get plenty of help from 6-9 PF John Henson(Round Rock, Texas) and very skilled 6-9 power forwards David (Santa Ana, Calif.) and Travis Wear (Santa Ana, Calif.).
2. Illinois, four verbal commits
After losing 2007 prize Eric Gordon, Illinois coach Bruce Weber has endured some criticism because of a perceived lack of success in his recruiting efforts forthe 2007 and 2008 classes. Weber has struck with a vengeance thus far in the 2009 class, with commitments from four prospects, led by a top-50 player, 6-9 PFTyler Griffey (Wildwood, Mo.). ESPN 100 guards Brandon Paul (Warren,Ill.) and .J. Richardson (Peoria, Ill.) in addition to 6-4 SG Joseph Bertrand (Sterling, Ill.) will provide scoring and playmaking from theperimeter to complement the inside presence of Griffin.
3. Georgetown, three verbal commits
After assembling a top-10 recruiting class in 2008, the Hoyas continue to stockpile talented prospects for their 2009 class. Georgetown coach John Thompson IIIhas demonstrated great recruiting range by getting verbal commitments from two ESPN 100 players: 6-6 SF Hollis Thompson (Los Angeles, Calif.) and 6-11 C DaShonte Riley (Detroit, Mich.). This class gets a huge boost from 6-8 PFChris Braswell (Baltimore, Md.), an ESPN 100 player from 2008 who willreclassify and enroll in 2009.
4. Louisville, three verbal commits
The beat goes on at Louisville as coach Rick Pitino continues to bring in quality players for his program. In 2009, the Cardinals will welcome one of the bestpoint guards in the class in 6-foot Peyton Siva (Seattle). Meanwhile, 6-8 PF Rakeem Buckles (Miami) should produce plenty of highlight-reel plays with hisexplosive athleticism, and 6-4 SG Mike Marra (Smithfield, R.I.) shouldhave plenty of chances to get off his smooth jump shot in Pitino's high-octane offense.
5. UAB, three verbal commits
Having UAB on this list is not a misprint; coach Mike Davis has delivered some monumental verbal pledges to Birmingham. One top-5 prospect, 6-9 PF DeMarcus Cousins (Mobile, Ala.), has the talent to not only build a program, buthis presence could help shift the balance of power in Conference USA. ESPN 100 combo-guard Tamir "Pops" Jackson (Newark, N.J.) should have plenty of room tooperate on the perimeter due to Cousins' interior presence. Juco 6-10 PF Maurice Bolden will add depth along the front line for the Blazers.
6. Connecticut, two verbal commits
One top-20 prospect, 6-8 PF Alex Oriakhi (Lowell, Mass.), has theability to dominate games on both ends when he decides to play with intensity. ESPN 100 6-6 SF Jamal Coombs-McDaniel has a college-ready physique already and plays the gamewith great exuberance.
7. Florida, two verbal commits
Florida coach Billy Donovan has attempted to duplicate the success of his recent NCAA championship teams by accumulating incredible depth on the front line. Inhis 2009 class, he has added two top-40 power forwards in 6-9 DeShawnPainter (Norfolk, Va.) and 6-10 Erik Murphy (South Kingstown, R.I.).This talented and versatile 2009 duo will only add to the interior talent that the Gators recruited in their 2008 class, giving Donovan the ability to usemultiple looks up front for Florida.
8. Kansas State, two verbal commits
Kansas State coach Frank Martin continues to have success recruiting high-major talent from the famed D.C. Assault AAU organization. After having Assault alumsMichael Beasley and Ron Anderson as members of last season's squad, Martin will add two more talented D.C. Assault players in 2009 who are also ESPN 100prospects: 6-7 SF Wallace Judge (Jacksonville, Fla.) and 6-4 SG Rodney McGruder (Washington).
9. Michigan State, two verbal commits
Spartans coach Tom Izzo has two physical inside players -- 6-10 PF GarrickSherman (Kenton, Ohio) and 6-9 C Derrick Nix (Detroit, Mich.) -- whowill serve to anchor the pressure defense that he loves to employ. Both members of the ESPN 100, Sherman and Nix should provide Michigan State withspace-eating inside muscle and scoring from the low block.
10. Purdue, four verbal commits
Purdue coach Matt Painter has rather quietly built a nice program in West Lafayette. He will welcome ESPN 100 6-4 SG .J. Byrd (Crawfordsville, Ind.) to campus in 2009, along with highly regarded6-5 SF Kelsey Barlow (Indianapolis). The Boilermakers will also haveinterior depth in the 2009 class provided by two power forwards who hail from Indianapolis: 6-8 Patrick Bade and 6-9 Jeff Robinson.
• Rutgers would have ranked very high on this list, but 6-9 C GregoryEchenique (Newark, N.J.), a top-10 prospect, graduated early, reclassified in the Class of 2008, and will attend Rutgers this year instead of in 2009.Despite "losing" Echenique, the Scarlet Knights have a solid 2009 recruiting class, which features ESPN 100 6-7 SF Dane Miller (Rochester, N.Y.) and 6-7 PF Austin Johnson (Blairstown, N.J.).
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More on the aforementioned Josh Hairston (5 star for '10)
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| Xavier Henry down to four schools. |
Kansas, Memphis, UCLA and Texas.
.....If he goes to Kansas, which people believe....I guess that means Lance would most likely head to Memphis.
We'll see...
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Boynton is as good as anyone in the country at putting the ball in hole. The few times I've seen him he didn't score under 40...but then again DeMarcusNelson was an elite scorer in High School too.
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Didnt lance say his top 3 was Kansas,USC and UCLA
UCLA in play for a couple of players that want to go to school as package deals
Sidney and Lance
Avery Brady and Abdul Gaddy
