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COMMITMENT CATCHUP

By PrepStars.com staff
readermail@prepstars.com
May 7, 2008

So far this month, decisions by significant players affecting major college programs have continued to cascade down from the top. While there still is cleanup occurring within the Class of 2008, there also have been several pledges from the Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 and, yes, 2012.

Among the most noteworthy stories was a trio of commitments taken by Kentucky. The Wildcats most recently reached into the rising sophomore class for Vinny Zollo, a 6-9 BF at Greenfield (OH) McClain who plans to transfer next season to a different high school.

That commitment followed the one made by Michael Avery, just an 8th grader in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The 6-4 Avery's pledge made national headlines not so much based on his ability, but his age. A lot obviously can happen between now and the beginning of the 2012-13 season, when Avery is set to join the UK program.

Meanwhile, a confirmed big-time talent also commitment to Kentucky: IN BF Domnique Ferguston. The slender big forward is an excellent athlete and increasing skilled scorer, and it's likely he'll enter the July evaluation period as a top-25 national prospect.

JONES FINALLY HAS DECISION

After various stops and fits, the recruitment of IL PG Verdell Jones has ended. The slender and tall floor general selected Indiana over Minnesota.

Jones averaged 18 points and seven assists (a very high number for a high school point guard) a game during his senior year, despite having to overcome a very thin (165-pound) frame. He'll obviously need to get stronger for college, but Tom Crean needed immediate help in the backcourt, and Jones should have a chance to play early.

IU also did work with the Class of 2009, getting MD/CT WG Maurice Creek over interest from several Big East and ACC programs, as well as other high-majors.

ANDERSON TO BADGERS

Touted WI C Evan Anderson picked Wisconsin over a host of high-major programs. Considered by many to be one of the top 25 prospects nationally in the Class of 2010, Anderson shows tremendous long-term promise and should become yet another in a growing line of high-quality big men at UW.

MORE. ...

Elite senior WF Devin Ebanks is set to visit Memphis this weekend. Can the Tigers fight off Rutgers, West Virginia and Texas? ... LSU signee J'Mison Morgan has asked for his letter of release from the Tigers. He reportedly is most interested in UCLA, should he be granted the release and certain that he wants to part ways with Trent Johnson's program. ... Texas Tech picked up a 2009 pledge from Jaye Crockett, a 6-5 BF at Clovis (NM) High who averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior. ... Florida added former elite BF Vernon Macklin, a transfer from Georgetown. The Hoyas then added a transfer big man of their own, getting Florida State departee Julian Vaughn. In this view, both players opted for programs that are better basketball fits for their talents. ... Further, Class of 2008 JC guard Bobby Maze is headed to Tennessee. Maze had pledged to Maryland this season but parted way with the Terps after they added WG Tyree Evans. Maze is a versatile player who can defend either backcourt position. ...

STILL MORE. ...

MD WG Naji Hibbert chose Texas A&M. ... GA BF Darius Morrow, once a South Carolina commitment, will suit up for East Carolina this fall. ... NC C Keith Dewitt, a rising senior whom we profiled last month, is headed to West Virginia. ...