2013 Ndoye Picks up a New Offer

     2013 Center Fallou NDoye (Florida) has picked up an offer from Mississippi State. This is Ndoye's third offer according to Rivals. He attends Faith Baptist High School in Fort Peirce, Florida.

Small Talk With KJ James

KJ James is a 2014 shooting guard to keep an eye on. Here is my interview with him:
     Joseph Thompson: Who is interested in you?
     KJ James: Georgetown, Virginia Tech, Clemson, South Carolina, College of Charleston, Tennessee,    Furman, VCU, and Wake Forest.
     JT: Do you have any offers?
     KJ: Not yet.
     JT: What teams did you grow up watching?
     KJ: Michigan State.  My dad played there in '82 and '83.
     JT: Who would you compare your game to?
     KJ: Shaun Livingston and Kyle Anderson. Pretty much any tall guard that handles the ball a lot.
     JT: What are you looking for in a NCAA program?
     KJ: I want to go to a school that uses taller guards a lot, kind of slow paced.
     JT: Do you have any visits planned?
     KJ: I'm taking unofficial visits to Georgetown, VCU, and Maryland in the fall.
     JT: Do you know when you're going to commit?
     KJ: End of my senior year.
     JT: What are your thought on Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen?
     KJ: It's catchy.
Thanks for the interview KJ!

2013 G Barnes Has a List

     Thomas Barnes is a 2013 combo guard from Belton, Texas has narrowed his list to 10 schools. The hoops standout cut UT-Pan American and Grambling. The list is now down to Arkansas, North Texas, Texas State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Lamar, TCU,  and California in no order. Here are his thoughts on each school:

Arkansas

"I think that the staff is amazing and I bet that the education is great there"

North Texas

"I like North Texas because it is close to home and they have a great coaching staff"

Texas State

"Texas State is close and they offer a great education"

Liberty

"I like Liberty's coaching staff and I think I would like to be in Virginia"

Louisiana Tech

 "I like it there because I have family in the area and the coaches are great"

Texas Tech

"Texas Tech has an amazing campus and the people are great there"

Stephen F. Austin

"Stephen F. Austin offers a great education"

Lamar

"I love the campus, it's great, and there are very nice people there"

TCU

"TCU is close to home and I think that I would have a bright future there"

California

"I can see myself in California. I'll love it there , the coaching staff is great, and the education is amazing"

So far, Barnes has only visited Lamar and Texas Tech. He has a visit planned to Arkansas on July 27th.

2014 SF Bryant Enjoys Visit

@GrantBryantt

     After a great showing at the Tennessee elite camp, 2014 small forward Grant Bryant attended Stanford's elite camp. Bryant had a great showing, Stanford's staff told Bryant's AAU coach that Bryant was strong in all categories except shooting. Bryant said what really stood out was the campus. He said that it was "beautiful." He only holds one offer, the offer is from Jacksonville. Bryant has interest from Tennessee, Georgia, Florida State, Georgia Southern, Marquette, Ohio State, Stanford, and Xavier.

Small Talk with Thomas Barnes

     Thomas Barnes is a 2013 combo guard from Belton, Texas. Barnes is hearing from several schools including an SEC school.
     Joseph Thompson: Which schools are interested in you?
     Thomas Barnes: Stephen F. Austin,, Sam Houston State, Arkansas, and Texas Tech.
     JT: Do you have any offers?
     TB: Not yet.
     JT: What teams did you grow up watching?
     TB:  I grew up watching the Baylor, Texas Tech, and the Miami Heat.
     JT: Who would you compare your game to?
     TB: Dwayne Wade.
     JT: What are you looking for in a program?
     TB: A basketball powerhouse with great academics and a great coaching staff.
     JT: Are you a fan of any NCAA teams?
     TB: Yes, Missouri Tigers.
     JT: Do you have any visits planned?
     TB: Yes, Texas Tech on July 11th and Arkansas on July 26th.
     JT: What are your goals for July?
     TB: To pick up an offer.
Thanks for doing the interview Thomas!

2015 Team Texas Trio Visits Texas A&M

Austin Grandstaff

Austin Grandstaff

Dennis Hogg

     The extremely talented 2015 Team Texas trio Austin Grandstaff, Dennis Hogg, and Elijah Thomas visited Texas A&M today. While on the visit, they all picked up an offer. Thomas said the visit was "pretty good". He also stated "I like the way they prepare their players for the long run. They increase their athletic ability and how they battle in workouts." Grandstaff also enjoyed the vist, he said the the visit was "great." He also added "we played with the guys and held our own." Grandstaff said the he has had a lot of family graduate from Texas A&M and he liked the campus and the facilities.

2014 PF Talks Texas A&M Visit

     JC Washington, a 2014 power forward from Houston, Texas, visited Texas A&M yesterday. Washington said that he had a "great" visit. When asked what stood out, Washington stated "The relationship the coaches have with their players." He has interest from Marquette, Kansas, Kansas State, Arizona, Texas A&M, and Iowa.