Recruiting Notes

Recruiting notes from the last few days:

• Vanderbilt is showing interest in 2013 SF DeAndre Bembry
• Vanderbilt and Tennessee are looking at  Duke transfer Michael Gbinije
• Texas A&M is now showing interest in SG Malik Starkes
• Georgia offered 2013 guard Donte Clark
• Duke, UNLV, UCLA, and Tennessee were on hand to watch Dream Vision vs. Southeast Elite. 2015 C Stephen Zimmerman has interest from Tennessee and 2013 SG Rashad Muhammad has an offer from Texas A&M. I have no information about anyone on SE Elite
• Robert Kirby has been hired at LSU
• Kentucky had John Calipari, Orlando Antigua, and Kenny Payne watched 2014 Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins may reclassify according to Garrett Tucker
• Texas A&M watched 2014 Justise Winslow and commit 2013 Derrick Griffin. Alabama was on hand, but I'm not sure who they watched.
• John Calipari watched Julius Randle, James Young, Tyus Jones, and Marcus Lee
• Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee target will make his decisions in a few weeks
• Missouri watched Jaylen Brantley and Wayne Selden
• Devonta Pollard has cut his list to Missouri, Alabama, and Georgetown
• Kentucky commit Nerlens Noel interveiw  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDIIWpfogNc&feature=g-u-u (There is some Anthony Bennett news in the video)
• Florida commit had a nasty dunk:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIyCR4EH88&feature=youtu.be
• I need blogs to check daily. I need any school but Kentucky. The blogs can follow me on Twitter and links can be tweeted to me. @SECBballRecruit

Recruiting Notes

     Recruiting notes from the last few days:

• Andre Applewhite visited and committed to Mississippi State
• Willie Moore visited South Carolina
• LSU signed JUCO Shavon Coleman
• Mississippi State offered Trivante Bloodman
• Tony Parker chose UCLA; Georgia was on his list
• Tyrone Haughton will not sign with South Carolina
• Mislav Brzoja visited Kentucky. He holds an offer from LSU.
• Alabama offered Xavier Rathan-Mayes
• Florida offered 2014 forward Jahlil Okafor
• LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M, and Missouri will be at Real Deal in the Rock. More schools are expected.    

Georgia Lands Forward

     The University of Georgia picked up a commitment from Houston Kessler today. The forward stands at 6'8" and weighs 210. Phillip Pearson and Mark Fox wooed him away from many other schools. Auburn and Mississippi State were the only schools from the SEC. Mississippi State and Georgia were the only SEC schools to offer. Kessler is the second forward to commit to Georgia in the class of 2012.

MSU Picks up Point Guard

     Mississippi State has picked up their 5th commitment of the the class of 2012. Delafield, Wisconsin point guard Jacoby Davis has committed to play for the Bulldogs next year. The 6'1" point guard was also interested in Houston, Seton Hall, South Carolina, and USC. None of those schools had offered.

My Obsession With Chris Walker

    I cannot tell you how much I love Chris Walker. The kid is amazing, a complete game changer. I can't compare him to anybody because he is so outstanding. The only thing comparable about Walker's game is his shot-blocking. He doesn't smack the ball into the stands. Who does that remind you of? Anthony Davis.
     Check out these videos:

     Walker is the best player in nation. You may argue Jabari Parker. Parker is great but he doesn't have the impact in a game that Walker has.
      Walker has an offer from Florida. Kentucky has not offered but they have tons of interest.
       I'm going to leave you with this picture:

Recruiting Notes

Recruiting note from the past few days:

• Kentucky target James Young has scored over 100 points in 4 games this weekend
• Tony Parker will announce his decision tomorrow. Georgia is on his list.
• Tennessee target Jared Terrell picked up an offer from Iowa State
• 2012 SF Savon Goodman will visit Missouri in the next few weeks
• John Calipari watched the Aaron and Andrew Harrison today
• Alabama watched 2013 trio Jaren Sina, Davon Reed, and Austin Colbert
• John Calipari watched Karl Towns this weekend
• Florida's Billy Donovan watched Chris Walker
• Alabama target Ayinde Sprewell said that he averaged about 15 points this weekend
• South Carolina watched Schuyler Rimmer
• Tennessee target 2015 C Stephen Zimmerman flirted with a triple-double this weekend with 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 blocks
• Mississippi has offered 2014 Elijah Staley
• Sheldon Jeter is down to Wisconsin, Penn State, Vanderbilt, and South Carolina
• Kentucky is showing interest in Xavier transfer Mark Lyons 
• Georgia's Phillip Pearson watched 2013 F Schuyler Rimmer
• Florida and Missouri offered 2013 PF Marcus Lee
• Georgia's Mark Fox watched Jakeenan Gant and Elijah Staley

Breaking Down Anthony Bennett's Recruiting

     Anthony Bennett is a highly touted recruit and desired by Florida and Kentucky. Bennett is ranked as the #1 power forward by Scout, Rivals, and ESPN. Bennett lists Florida, Kentucky, Oregon, and UNLV. Here is a look at each school:
      Florida- What is not to love about Florida? Great weather and great women. But also, Florida is coming off of an Elite Eight run. Florida did lose guards Bradley Beal and Erving Walker, but Bennett would make an immediate impact in the frontcourt. Billy Donovan wins and he has put the talents of Joakim Noah and Al horford in the NBA. Donovan and his staff are in contact with Bennett almost everyday. Florida is going to be hard to beat.
     Kentucky- Kentucky seems more like a NBA draft factory instead of a college. The defending National Champions have  their starting lineup set except for the power forward position. Returning freshamn Kyle Wiltjer is penciled in as the started but Bennett could easily take his spot. Calipari is known for putting point guards in the NBA, but he has had 2 big men drafted as lottery picks, turned a center with no pro hopes into a second round pick, and will have 2 big men drafted in the first round in the upcoming draft.
     Oregon- Oregon. Well what to say? Oregon has a cool court. Yeah. The PAC-12 is weak. He could make a HUGE impact in such a weak conference. Bennett would certainly get tons of playing time and he could help Oregon get to the NCAA tournament.
     UNLV- I have been told that Bennett is not considering UNLV but lists them to make the Findlay Prep guys happy. Findlay Prep head coach Michael Peck was the video coordinator at UNLV for three years.