2008 Recruiting Assessment (updated 01/25/08)

I’ve tried to compile a list of all of the 2008 recruits that we’ve OFFERED ONLY. Below is their status.

2008 – 2009
Guys we’ll lose: (Graduation) Leemire Goldwire (PG), Sean Phaler (SF), Jerell Lewis (PG)
[u]Potential Roster:[/u]
Seniors: Lamont Mack (PF), Charlie Coley (PF)
Juniors: Ian Andersen (SG), Phil Jones ('C), Mike Gerrity (PG), Dijuan Harris
Sophomores: Gaby Ngoundjo (PF), Anjuan Wilderness (SF), Javarris Barnett (SF), Charles Dewurst (SF)
Freshmen: Shamarr Bowden

Scholarships given: 1
Scholarships to give: 1
Needs:

[SIZE=4]Latest News:[/SIZE]

01/24/07 - Updated profiles on: Dominique Keller

11/10/07 - Demetrius Proby committed to Oklahoma St.

11/05/07 - Teondre Williams committed to Oregon.

10/24/07 - Eladio Espinosa committed to South Florida. Kyle Kuric committed to Louisville. Updated info on Dominique Keller and Teondre Williams.

10/08/07 - Ken Gabriel committed to Auburn. Updated info on Dominique Keller.

10/04/07 - Updated offers for Eladio Espinosa, Demetrius Proby, Dominique Keller, Teondre Williams.

10/01/07 - Andre Cornelius committed to George Mason. Updated info on Ken Gabriel, Kyle Kuric, Dominique Keller, Demetrius Proby,

09/26/07 - Update on Dominique Keller. Scheduled visit to Charlotte on 10/19 (Midnight madness). Added Chop Tang to those we have offered.

09/18/07 - Victor Davila committed to Virginia Tech. Updated info on Demetrius Proby and Teondre Williams.

09/11/07 - Toure Murry committed to Wichita State.

[SIZE=4]Charlotte Commitments:[/SIZE]

Shamarr Bowden (SG)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 08/22/07
School: The Miller School (Charlottesville, VA)
Size: 6’3, 165 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, UNC-Wilmington
Committed to: Charlotte
Odds of landing: 100%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit, Scout.com - 3 star recruit.
Notes:

[SIZE=4]Those still open (that we HAVE OFFERED):[/SIZE]

Dominique Keller (PF)
Rivals.com profile
Last updated: 01/24/08
School: Port Arthur (TX) Lee C.C.
Size: 6’7, 225 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Kansas St., Oregon State, UNLV, West Virginia, Baylor
Favorites: None
Odds of landing: 15%
Rankings: Rivals.com - not ranked.
Notes: 01/24/08 - On the year, Keller is averaging 22.5 points and 9.5 rebounds. 10/24/07 - originally was scheduled to visit Charlotte but cancelled the trip - will re-open recruiting in the spring. 10/08/07 - K-State rescinded the offer/visit to Keller due to another committment. Keller indicates he will sign in the spring and will still visit Charlotte on 10/19/07 (due to a purchased airline ticket) but has cancelled all other visits. 09/28/07 - K-state remains the favorite even after getting a committment from another big man. He removed UNLV from his list and decided not to visit. Will visit K-State on 10/5, Charlotte on 10/19, West Viriginia on 10/26.

Chop Tang (SF)
Rivals.com profile
Last updated: 09/26/07
School: Charlotte (NC) Victory Christian
Size: 6’7
Offers: Charlotte, Texas Tech, UNLV, Fresno St., UTEP, Idaho
Favorites: None
Odds of landing: 10%
Rankings: Rivals.com - not ranked. Scout.com - not listed.
Notes:

Earnest Watson (SF)
Rivals.com profile
Last updated: 08/23/07
School: Hyattsville (MD) Progressive Christian
Size: 6’7, 180 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Marist
Favorites: None
Odds of landing: 35%
Rankings: Rivals.com - not ranked or rated. Scout.com - not listed.
Notes:

[SIZE=4]Those that have commited elsewhere (and WE DID OFFER):[/SIZE]

Andre Cornelius (PG)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 10/01/07
School: Charlotte (NC) Victory Christian
Size: 5’10, 170 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, South Carolina, George Mason, East Carolina, Miss. St., Tennessee, Toledo
Committed to: George Mason
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit. Scout.com - 3 star recruit, #38 ranked point guard.
Notes: 10/01/07 - committed to George Mason. 09/10/07 - will visit Toledo 9/15/07 and George Mason on 9/22/07. 08/23/07 - Even though he is from Charlotte, we seem to be way down on his list

Victor Davila (PF/C)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 09/18/07
School: Boonville (NC) Starmount
Size: 6’8, 235 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Iowa State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Clemson, App. St., Virginia Commonwealth, Coastal Carolina, Memphis
Committed to: Virginia Tech
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit, #136 overall, #36 Power Forward. Scout.com - 4 star recruit, #17 center.
Notes: 09/17/07 - committed to Virginia Tech. 09/10/07 - Visited Iowa State weekend of 9/7.

Eladio Espinosa (PF)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 10/24/07
School: Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA)
Size: 6’7, 210 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Tulane, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Wilmington, Fordham, Marshall, South Florida, Winthrop
Committed to: South Florida
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit. Scout.com - 3 star recruit.
Notes: 10/24/07 - committed to USF. 08/27/07 - Originally was at Victory Christian in Charlotte but transferred to Fork Union. Played with Andre Cornelius at Victory.

Ken Gabriel (SF/PF)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 10/08/07
School: Kings Mountain (NC) Hope Christian
Size: 6’7, 197 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Miami (FL), East Carolina, High Point, UNC-Wilmington, South Florida, Marist, Old Dominion
Committed to: Auburn
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit, #127 overall, #19 small forward. Scout.com - 3 star recruit, #38 small forward.
Notes: 10/08/07 - committed to Auburn after visiting the same weekend. 10/01/07 - visited South Florida on 9/29/07.

Kyle Kuric (SG)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 10/24/07
School: Evansville (IN) Reitz
Size: 6’4, 175 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Louisville, Michigan, Penn State, St. Louis, Bradley, Butler, Evansville, Indiana St., Southern Illinois
Committed to: Louisville
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit. Scout.com - 3 star recruit.
Notes: 10/24/07 - committed to Louisville. 10/01/07 - will decide between Louisville and Southern Illinois. 09/10/07 - visited Southern Illinois on 9/1/07; visited Louisville on 9/8/07; will visit Michigan on 9/15/07 and St. Louis on 9/29/07.

Toure Murry (SG)
Rivals.com profile
Last updated: 09/11/07
School: Houston (TX) Klein Forest
Size: 6’3, 160 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Oral Roberts, Tulane, Bradley, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Monroe, New Orleans, North Texas
Committed to: Wichita State
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - not ranked or rated.
Notes: 09/11/07 - committed to Wichita State. 08/27/07 - May be out of the equation now that Bowden is on board. 8/7/07 - We are in his top 2 with Witchita State

Demetrius Proby (PF)
Rivals.com profile
Last updated: 11/10/07
School: Lufkin (TX) Angelina C.C.
Size: 6’9, 250 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Nebraska, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oklahoma State
Committed to: Oklahoma St.
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - not ranked (juco)
Notes: 11/10/07 - Committed to Oklahoma St. on 11/10; he visited them on 10/19/07. 10/01/07 - will visit Oklahoma State on 10/19/07. Has already visited Nebraska and West Virginia.

Jerrel Stephenson (SG)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 09/10/07
School: Augusta (GA) Glen Hills
Size: 6’3, 190 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Auburn, UNC-Wilmington
Committed to: UNC-Wilmington
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 3 star recruit. Scout.com - 2 star recruit.
Notes: 09/10/07 - committed to UNC-Wilmington on 09/10/07. 08/23/07 - Virginia Tech, if they offer, might be the team to beat. Probably out of the equation anyway with Bowden on board.

Teondre Williams (SG)
Rivals.com profile
Scout.com profile
Last updated: 11/05/07
School: Lawrenceville (GA) Meadowcreek
Size: 6’4, 185 lbs.
Offers: Charlotte, Cincy, Clemson, Florida State, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Oregon, Colorado State
Committed to: Oregon
Odds of landing: 0%
Rankings: Rivals.com - 4 star recruit, #96 overall, #23 shooting guard. Scout.com - 3 star recruit, #24 shooting guard.
Notes: 10/24/07 - was favoring Clemson but they filled their guard spot; he is now favoring different schools. 09/18/07 - has indicated he will visit UC, Florida State, Oklahoma and Ole Miss. 08/31/07 - Has quite a list of offers. May be out of the equation now anyway that Bowden is on board. 8/27/07 - Cincy and Clemson are his top 2.