Recruiting Update (2010)

[dchief42]

KC Ross-Miller is down to 8 schools....LSU.OU.FLORIDA.OK ST.NEVADA.UCLA.BAYLOR.CINCY....ORU not on his list anymore

[Old Titan]

KC Ross-Miller is down to 8 schools....LSU.OU.FLORIDA.OK ST.NEVADA.UCLA.BAYLOR.CINCY....ORU not on his list anymore

LOL - when a guy says he's "down to 8 schools", that means he has no earthly idea what he's going to do.

It's like that old college football adage: if you come out of spring practice with two possible quarterbacks, then you don't have a quarterback.

[ManiacAlum]

Ah, the recruiting season is always fun. Like this week when The Oklahoman and writer Jenni Carlson (of Mike Gundy fame) announced Jarrett Lake to OU... only to find Lake signing with Arkansas after OU backed off and picked up star LB Corey Nelson, who actually de-committed from Texas A&M

[darrenj]

Miller's list will change again next week. He is good but i'm not sure he is SEC good.

You see it a lot with different kids that maybe go 1 level to high. I was watching Gozaga last night and saw GJ Vilarano be the last guy off the bench in a 30 pt blowout and thinking he probably won't start there until his junior or senior and that is a maybe!

Be a good fit at Tulsa or ORU. Maybe just a level too high where he is.

[Dr. Cornelius]

I don't really see GJ getting off the bench over Manny Arop, Bol Kong, or Demetri Goodson, Gonzaga is just loaded & fun to watch!

I still think ORU needs a shooter to take the pressure of Niles for next year. Maybe another big or 3/4 like Craion... or LO. Rod Givens would be really nice.

[ORUTerry]

Information on Rod Givens (ESPN ranks him as a "80")

Hometown Shawnee Mission, KS
High School Bishop Miege High School
Position rank Shooting Guard # 177
Height 6'2"
Weight 180 lbs.

[SOLO_Gold]

I don't really see GJ getting off the bench over Manny Arop, Bol Kong, or Demetri Goodson, Gonzaga is just loaded & fun to watch!

I still think ORU needs a shooter to take the pressure of Niles for next year. Maybe another big or 3/4 like Craion... or LO. Rod Givens would be really nice.

Sad thing about GJ is, he has a couple of good friends who are ORU students. My understanding is his dad wants him to be a part of a "big time" program. Well, I hope a big time program is fun coming off the bench.... so sad.

Either way, I guess he and KC are/were sort of on the same boat; UK recruits who were "let go" once ol' Cal got into town.

[Dr. Cornelius]

According to Rivals we have offered Rodney Givens.

Givens was a Kansas Class 5A first team selection in 2009.

Sun Athlete of the week: Rodney Givens

Givens also plays with Trevor Releford (younger brother of KU's Travis Releford) on DoMo's old AAU team KC Pump & Run.

[dchief42]

Yea KC's list might change....he is going to LSU vs Kentucky today...i think LSU starting to make a strong push for him it seems...still think OU is his top right now tho

[theeagleman5]

ORU needs a big time player...a good small forward who can shoot from distance or power forward who can rebound would be nice....TheEagleman will keep praying for one of those...of course, John Wall could always transfer.....

[dchief42]

ORU needs a big time player...a good small forward who can shoot from distance or power forward who can rebound would be nice....TheEagleman will keep praying for one of those...of course, John Wall could always transfer.....

lol...be carefull people might start speculating lol

[Goldeneagles09]

Don't know if it means much, but facebook's "stalker wall" informed me today that several current and past ORU players have recently become friends with a HS player named Caleb Green Tannehill. Couldn't find anything on him, but it seemed interesting to me.

[Old Titan]

Don't know if it means much, but facebook's "stalker wall" informed me today that several current and past ORU players have recently become friends with a HS player named Caleb Green Tannehill. Couldn't find anything on him, but it seemed interesting to me.

From all indications, Caleb Tannehill is a high school sophomore at Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, TN. He does play basketball.

[darrenj]

GJ's dad is a nice guy but also thought GJ would turn pro after his junior year and that Rotnei was not near as good as GJ. Youv'e seen how that has turned out.

I will be very surprised if he is at Gonzaga after this year especially as i don't see him starting next year either.

He would be a very good fit at the TU or ORU level. Sometimes got to sit and think about where the best opportunity is for you or your son. NBA will find you anywhere.

[darrenj]

TMH, That is exactly what they are looking for next year.

Givens would be a nice addtion that is for sure.

[dchief42]

KC Ross-Miller is Down to 3 schools...LSU.CINCY.FLORIDA...he will decided before the 20th

[darrenj]

This is about the 3rd time KC has been down to 3 schools.

[Dr. Cornelius]

Really hoping we get a shot at Givens. He has range out past the three-point line and moves really well without the ball (like Niles). He could be the shooter we need to open up the offense and take pressure off Warren.

Givens is in a lot of the KC Pump & Run videos that feature Trevor Releford on YouTube.

[Old Titan]

This is about the 3rd time KC has been down to 3 schools.

LSU seems to be the consistent name in all those assortments...

[dchief42]

Ive never hear KC say he is down to 3 schools until yesterday....Yea he really like LSU an had a fun time at the game vs Kentucky...even tho they got blew out lol....but yea...this is the first time he is down to 3 schools...he comin close to a decision in the next few weeks

[darrenj]

Hopefully KC will do well at whichever school he and his father choose.

[dchief42]

i agree...he a good kid

[dchief42]

K.C says he is deciding tomorrow....he told me he wants to go to a higher level school then ORU...all these injuries really hurt us in recruiting I think...the more losses we have, the less likely we will have of landing a top recruit...ughh

[dchief42]

gota new name that has came out of nowhere.....He is the cousin of Caron Butler...has started showing interest in us...he took a Louisville visit last week thought...so this guy is probably going to be pretty hard to bring in...he is a 3star...very athletic

P.J. Lockridge | SF
Hometown Racine, WI
High School Heat Basketball Academy
Position rank Small Forward # 51 on espn.com.....ranked #46 on scout.com
Height 6'5"
Weight 200 lbs.

http://hsvirginia.scout.com/a.z?s=412&p ... id=4447868

[SOLO_Gold]

More about P.J. ...

February, 2010: Lockridge had surprisingly little impact in both of Heat Academy's games this weekend (National Prep School Invitational), falling to score in double figures in either game. His physical talents were evident as he boasts good size for the wing, a strong build, and good athleticism. The few points he did score were mostly around the basket and primarily in transition where his athleticism makes him most valuable as a runner and a finisher. His skill set is still a work in progress as he isn't much of a threat to score at the three-point line and needs to polish his handle. Defensively, Lockridge is most effective in full court pressure situations but also has the tools to develop into a lockdown perimeter defender in the half-court.

ESPN lists our competition as Rhode Island, Auburn, and Charleston