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HARRIS PUNCTUATES SIGNING PERIOD

PrepStars.com staff
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November 19, 2009

Finally, the recruiting race for NY BF Tobias Harris is finished. On Thursday evening, the multi-faceted forward chose Tennessee over a highly disappointed Syracuse, Louisville, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Maryland and West Virginia.

Harris’ recruiting saga began early and never dissipated in drama. After sporting a very long list into the spring, he began to whittle away his list to a core group of finalists. He visited each of the contenders and became the No. 1 recruiting story for several schools.

On the court, Harris is worthy of the fuss. He handles and creates extremely well for a man with his height and body type, and he also is a capable passer and rebounder. In short, he could become a star at the next level.

ELSEWHERE. …

UConn picked up 6-6 WF/BF Cleveland Melvin from Fitchburg (MA) Notre Dame. Melvin had considered South Florida, TCU, Baylor, Memphis and others. … Kelvin Gaines chose Cincinnati. He’s a 6-10 C at Martinsville (VA) Heat Academy and, despite a unheralded reputation, obviously possesses good center size. … Harvey (IL) Thornton 6-1 PG Reggie Smith pledged to Marquette. … Staying in the Big East, 6-6 BF Ronald Roberts of Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s chose St. John’s. … Moving to the Class of 2012, N.C. State added 6-10 Nigerian C Joseph Uchebo of Oak Ridge (NC) Military. …