Dante Taylor-Class of 2009-National Christian Academy, Maryland-Lead Recruiter: Herrion. Taylor has not visited and a date has not been scheduled. He is a big time post player, with the potential to be similar to Jeff Adrien of UConn. He is tough and has good size and strength, 6'8" 215 pounds. He has a very high ceiling and would be perfect for the Big East. Looks like he is at least a 3 year guy, which is good for Pitt. Most likely Pitt or Maryland.
Brian Oliver-Class of 2009-Oak Hill Academy, Virginia-Lead Recruiter: Herrion. Oliver visited the University of Pittsburgh at Jamfest last year. He is most likely a solid four year guy that can shoot it and is fundamentally sound. He is not a superstar, but a very good college player. I'd say Pitt's chances are not very good just because of the numbers game.
Durand Scott-Class of 2009-Rice High School, New York City-Lead Recruiter: Antigua. He has not visited the campus. Scott will probably will be here for Jamfest in April. He is a tough kid with great touch and a very crafty scorer. He is a three or four year guy most likely. He is a quality kid and a kid that would make Pitt better. It depends on what positions Pitt is going to take in 09, but if Pitt focused on him we have a good shot.
Dan Jennings-Class of 2008-Oak Hill Academy, Virginia-Lead Recruiter: Antigua. A nice player that doesn't have the wow factor of some of his teammates. Jennings was up here for Jamfest and was shown around by Austin Wallace who knew him from the Gauchos. Jennings had a disappointing year at Oak Hill Academy but has really worked hard since then; getting into shape and hitting the gym more. Can be a bit lazy and tends to be little cocky. Coach Antigua is recruiting him because he is from Staten Island. He is a four year guy. He plays hard and is solid, but not in the league of Dante Taylor yet. Chances are pretty good, but the longer it goes, more schools will enter.
Maurice Creek-Class of 2009-South Kent School, Connecticut Herrion. Good player that can score. He has a solid all around game. Scott would definitely solve Pitt's problems at the 2, but we'll see because Pitt is still actively recruiting DeAndre Kane of Schenley and Pitt needs a big man. Position numbers could become an issue. There are no visits as of now set.
Tony Chenault- Class of 2010-St. John Neuman High School, Philadelphia-Lead Recruiter: Antigua. Chenault has a game similar to Maliik Wayns, who's going to Nova. Pitt might be able to sneak in and snag him, but Pitt might wait until the 2011 class and go after Sterling Gibbs.
JUCO Players- Pitt is currently keeping tabs on Steven Toyloy, a 6'9" 250 pound player for Miami-Dade. He is considered a PF/C. Also on the Miami-Dade team is Will Coleman, another post player. If Miami-Dade sounds familiar, that's because Darnell Dodson is playing there.
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As a side note, Dodson is still very interested in becoming a Pittsburgh Panther. This can only help with Pitt's chances with the JUCO players mentioned above.
3 comments:
Really hope we land Taylor and Scott.
Have you seen either Scott or Creek play or know there game at all. Which is a better player or scorer? I guess im asking who you would perfer if you know there game.
And how many Ships do we have to give in the class of 2009?
Its between Ben-Eze, Jennings, an Kane if we decide to take another to finish out this class.
Great blog guys, just a couple questions.
If Herrion leaves, how bad does that set us back with the guys he is recruiting (mainly Ben-Eze and Taylor)?
Is Dodson a lock to return?
Also, and this is more of an observation, if we take Kane in this class, then why did we take Jermaine Dixon in this class as well? We've already got Gibbs signed, so he's coming regardless, but why would the staff (if they suspected Kane would qualify) take Jermaine Dixon? Next year, if Kane comes, we will have Wanamaker, Gibbs, Dixon, and Kane at shooting guard. That is four schollies for one position, plus you have another shooting guard committed in Patterson. I just think we've overrecruited the position, and it might be best to tell J. Dixon to look around before he signs.
I think 2010 would be the year when pitt's going to fight duke for the services of Tom Droney, and I think that either cheek or scott will solve the problems at the two. I think Austin Wallace will be the one gone if we have 15 scholarship players for 13 spots. Cant figure out why we got dixon this year as we proabably could use his scholarship towards next year. I think Gilberts going to have his blowup year this year though.
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