A-10 commitments for 2012-13

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Charlotte
Darion Clark PF 6-6/225 [Conyers (GA)/Oak Hill Academy (VA)] - NLI
Willie Clayton PF 6-7/225 [Thomasville (GA) H.S.] - NLI
Denzel Ingram PG 5-11/165 [Chapel Hill (N.C.) H.S.] - verbal
Shawn Lester SG 6-3/175 [Mooresville (N.C) H.S.] - Rivals #130 - NLI

Dayton
Matt Derenbecker SG/SF 6-7/185 [transfer from LSU]
Jalen Robinson PF 6-8/200 [Columbus, OH/Northland H.S.] - NLI
Vee Sanford SG 6-3/180 [transfer from Georgetown]
Devon Scott PF 6-9/220 [Columbus, OH/Northland H.S.] - NLI
Jevon Thomas PG 5-11/170 [Queens, NY/Quality Education Academy (NC)] - Rivals #139 - NLI

Duquesne
Shaheed Davis PF 6-8/200 [Warren, OH/Harding H.S.]
Bryan Harris PG/SG 6-2/180 [Baltimore/Massanutten Military Academy (VA)]
Donovan Jack PF 6-9/210 [Reading, PA/Central Catholic H.S.] - NLI
Willie Moore SG 6-3/175 [Cincinnati, OH/Aiken H.S.] - NLI

Fordham
Mandell Thomas 6-2 SG/190 [Rochester, NY/Notre Dame Prep (MA)]

GW
Isaiah Armwood PF 6-9/210 [transfer from Villanova]
Patricio Garino SG 6-6/185 [Buenos Aires, Argentina/Montverde Academy (FL)] - NLI
Kyprianos “Paris” Maragkos PF 6-9/245 [Marousi, Greece/Blue Ridge School (VA)] - NLI
Joe McDonald PG 6-1/190 [Lorton, VA/Landon School (MD)]
Kethan Savage PG/SG 6-3/190 [Alexandria, VA/Episcopal H.S.] - NLI

La Salle
Jermaine Davis C 6-9/260 [Garfields Heights (OH) H.S.] - NLI

UMass
Tyler Bergantino C 6-8/230 [Spring Hill, FL/Nature Coast Technical H.S.] - NLI
Trey Davis PG 6-0/170 [Dallas/Vermont Academy]

Rhode Island
Jordan Hare PF 6-8/210 [Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill H.S.] - Rivals #113

Richmond
Terry Allen PF 6-7/215 [Manvel (TX) H.S.] - NLI
Deion Tayler PF 6-7 [New Orleans/St. Augustine H.S.] - NLI

St. Bonaventure
Jean Yves Toupane SF 6-7/185 [Senegal/Lee Academy (ME)] - NLI

Saint Joseph’s
Javon Baumann PF/C 6-8/245 [Solms, Germany/Theodore Huess School (Wetzlar, Germany)] - NLI
Isaiah Miles PF 6-7/210 [Baltimore/Milford Mill Academy] - NLI
Kyle Molock PG 6-2/185 [Dublin, OH/Coffman H.S.] - NLI

Saint Louis
Keith Carter PG 6-0/170 [Mayfield, IL/Proviso East H.S.] - NLI
Jared Drew SF 6-6/200 [Indianapolis/Cathedral H.S.] - NLI

Temple
Quenton DeCosey SF 6-5/185 [Metuchen, NJ/St. Joseph H.S.] - NLI
Daniel Dingle PF 6-7/220 [Bronx/St. Raymond’s H.S.] - NLI
Dalton Pepper SG 6-5/230 [transfer from West Virginia]
Davontae Watson C 6-10/205 [Midland, PA/Lincoln Park H.S.] - NLI

Xavier
Semaj Christon PG 6-2/180 [Cincinnati/Brewster Academy (NH)] - Rivals #72 - NLI
Myles Davis SG 6-1/190 [Jersey City, NJ/Notre Dame Prep (MA)] - Rivals #140 - NLI
James Farr PF 6-8/200 [Evanston (IL) Township H.S./Maine Central Institute] - NLI
Isaiah Philmore PF 6-7/230 [transfer from Towson]
Jalen Reynolds PF 6-9/215 [Lavonia, MI/Brewster Academy (NH)] - NLI

ESPN.com: Atlantic 10 Commitments Class of 2012

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Don’t you just hate Xavier!

Cincinnati.com: Xavier gets commitment for 2012

ESPN.com: D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera - ESPNU 2012 Super 60

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Xavier gets another 2012, per reports on Twitter:

RT @PrepHoopsAssist: RT @Ohiohshoops: According to a source, CJ Getty (6’10/2012) of Findlay committed to Xavier.

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2k, there seems to be confusion over whether or not Getty has committed to X, in spite of ESPN listing him as having done so. Xavier beatwriter Shannon Russell hasn’t mentioned it in her blog and a thread about him on XavierHoops.com gives the impression that it hasn’t happened. Also doesn’t seem like Mack to recruit a 2-star player.

Anyway, will add to list if confirmed. Thanks!!!

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Sounds as if he committed to X, although X didn’t recruit him, Kevin Hart style.

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Just on the A-10 board, looks like Smith-Rivera has opened back up his options. Saying he’s “wide open”

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X-Men get a commit from 6-8 PF James Farr of Evanston, IL. Chose Muskies over Indiana and Bradley.

Cincinnati.com: Xavier lands power forward James Farr from Illinois

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A big commit - literally - for Xavier as 7+ C Sim Bhullar of Toronto/Huntington (WV) Prep commits to the Musketeers. ESPN lists him as 7-4/330, while TSN has him at 7-5/350. Per Rivals, also had offers from Cincy, Pitt, Washington State, and West Virginia.

Cincinnati.com: Another 2012 Commitment

Sportingnews.com Big commitment: Xavier lands 7-5, 350-pound Sim Bhullar

BTW, younger brother Tanveer (class 2013) is listed at 7-3.

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[quote=“Run49er, post:8, topic:23992”]A big commit - literally - for Xavier as 7+ C Sim Bhullar of Toronto/Huntington (WV) Prep commits to the Musketeers. ESPN lists him as 7-4/330, while TSN has him at 7-5/350. Per Rivals, also had offers from Cincy, Pitt, Washington State, and West Virginia.

Cincinnati.com: Another 2012 Commitment

Sportingnews.com Big commitment: Xavier lands 7-5, 350-pound Sim Bhullar

BTW, younger brother Tanveer (class 2013) is listed at 7-3.[/quote]

My Cousin knows his younger brother. These guys are beasts, but weren’t that talented when I saw them play. They just dominated because their HUGE.

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Does sound like the Bhullar brothers were pretty raw to start with, but no denying their size. One piece I read on Sim mentions conditioning issues that seem to be getting addressed since he landed at Huntington Prep in West Virginia. I suspect Aaric Murray’s leaning toward WVU may have been a deciding factor on Sim committing to Xavier, though that’s just a wild guess on my part. What I do know is that X dodged a problem with Michael Chandler ending up at UCF, where it is very questionable that he’ll even qualify, much less the even bigger questions now with the NCAA investigating what may have been improper recruiting contacts.

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Temple picks up a transfer in 6-5 SG Dalton Pepper, who asked for and received his release from West Virginia. A high school teammate of Lavoy Allen, Pepper will sit out 2011-12 and have 2 years left.

Owlified.net: CONFIRMED: Dalton Pepper to Temple

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Ex-Hoya Vee Sanford headed to Dayton.

DaytonDailyNews.com: UD basketball lands Georgetown transfer

UD also in the mix for 6-7 F Towson transfer Isaiah Philmore, who will decide among a quartet that also includes Xavier, Missouri, and Delaware State.

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Headed to Xavier.

Cincinnati.com: Isaiah Philmore ready for wins

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Flyers get a verbal from one-time West Virginia commit and Rivals Top 150 player Jalen Robinson out of Columbus, Ohio.

DaytonDailyNews.com: UD gets first commitment in 2012 class

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Former 2011 GW signee and recent blackballee of A-10 ADs will end up at UMass afterall - just a year later after prepping in Vermont in 2011-12.

Gazettenet.com: PG Trey Davis commits to UMass for 2012

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Dukes pick up some size in Radford transfer Martins Abele, who will sit out 2011-12 per NCAA rules, then have 3 seasons on the Bluff.

[Article also notes that 2011-12 frosh Mamadou Datt is injured, but sounds like he’ll be ready by November. Will miss DU’s 5-game Canadian tour next month, though.]

Pittsburghlive.com: Duquesne lands 7-1 transfer, loses freshman

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X-Men get a commit from Rivals Top 150 SG Myles Davis of Notre Dame Prep. Chose Muskies over Georgetown, Pitt, and West Virginia, among others.

Zagsblog.com: Myles Davis to Xavier

Rivals.com: Myles Davis profile

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“If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis!”

Billy Madison

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[quote=“BleEDgreen49er, post:18, topic:23992”]“If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis!”

Billy Madison[/quote]

how original.

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X-Men land 6-2 PG Semaj Christon of Cincinnati, who will be prepping at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire in 2011-12. Picks Muskies over Cincy, Georgetown, Illinois, and Providence.

ESPN.com: Brewster’s Christon commits to Xavier

Per that piece, 2011 X signee Jalen Reynolds will also be attending Brewster this season to get his academics in order, then re-sign with the Muskies.