A-10 Men's Hoops Commitments 2012-13

C-USA News & Notes
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Charlotte
Ivan Benkovic SG 6-5/185 [Croatia/Evelyn Mack Academy (NC) - NLI
Darion Clark PF 6-6/225 [Conyers (GA)/Oak Hill Academy (VA)] - NLI
Willie Clayton PF 6-7/225 [Thomasville (GA) HS] - NLI
Denzel Ingram PG 5-11/165 [Chapel Hill (N.C.) HS] - NLI
Shawn Lester SG 6-3/175 [Mooresville (N.C) HS] - NLI
JT Thompson PF 6-6/225 [Monroe, N.C./transfer from VA Tech]

Butler
Kellen Dunham SG 6-5/170 [Pendleton (IN) Heights HS] - NLI
DeVontae Morgan SG 6-3/175 [Tampa (FL) Preparatory School] - NLI

Dayton
Matt Derenbecker SG/SF 6-7/185 [transfer from LSU]
Dyshawn Pierre SG 6-6/210 [Whitby, ONT/Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute] - NLI
Khari Price PG 5-11/165 [Slidell, LA/Salmen HS] - NLI
Jalen Robinson PF 6-8/200 [Columbus, OH/Northland HS] - NLI
Vee Sanford SG 6-3/180 [transfer from Georgetown]
Devon Scott PF 6-9/220 [Columbus, OH/Northland HS] - NLI

Duquesne
Marvin Binney PG 6-2/185 [transfer from New Mexico Junior College]
Derrick Colter PG 5-10/165 [Upper Marlboro, MD/Largo HS]
Jeremiah Jones SG 6-3/185 [Merrillville, IN/St. John’s Military Academy (WI)]
Quevyn Winters SF 6-5 [Milwaukee, WI/Evelyn Mack Academy (NC)]

Fordham
Jermaine Myers PG 6-1/190 [Ajax, ONT/Blair Academy (NY)]
Ryan Rhoomes SF 6-9/240 [Middletown, NY/NIA Prep (NJ)]
Mandell Thomas SG 6-2/190 [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
Kevin Larsen C 6-9/240 [Copenhagen, Denmark/Montrose Christian (MD)] - 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)] - NLI - 2012 PARADE All-American
Kethan Savage PG/SG 6-3/190 [Alexandria, VA/Episcopal HS] - NLI

La Salle
Jermaine Davis C 6-9/260 [Garfields Heights (OH) HS] - NLI
Tyrone Garland PG 6-1/180 [transfer from VA Tech]
[i]Garvin Hunt C 6-10/235 [transfer from Penn]

[/i]UMass
Tyler Bergantino C 6-8/230 [Spring Hill, FL/Nature Coast Technical HS] - NLI
Trey Davis PG 6-0/170 [Dallas/Vermont Academy] - NLI
Isaac Freeman C 7-2/215 [Manassas, VA/South Kent Prep (CT)]

Rhode Island
Mike Aaman PF 6-8/210 [Hazlet, NJ/Raritan (NJ) HS]
Jordan Hare PF 6-10/205 [Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill HS] - Rivals #120 - NLI
Xavier Munford SG 6-3/180 [Iowa Western JC]
Ifeanyi Onyekaba PF 6-8/240 [Nigeria/Virginia Episcopal School]
[i]Alwayne Rigby SG/SF 6-5/210 [transfer from Northeastern]

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

St. Bonaventure
Matthias Runs C 6-10/205 [The Netherlands/Canarias Basketball Academy (Canary Islands, Spain)]
Jean Yves Toupane SF 6-7/185 [Senegal/Lee Academy (ME)] - NLI
Dion Wright SF 6-6/185 [Lakewood, CA/Mayfair HS]

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 HS] - NLI

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

Temple
Quenton DeCosey SF 6-5/185 [Metuchen, NJ/St. Joseph HS] - NLI
Daniel Dingle PF 6-7/220 [Bronx/St. Raymond’s HS] - Rivals #148 - NLI
Dalton Pepper SG 6-5/230 [transfer from West Virginia]
Davontae Watson C 6-10/205 [Midland, PA/Lincoln Park HS] - NLI

VCU
Mo Alie-Cox PF 6-6/250 [Lorton, VA/Middleburg Academy (VA) - NLI - ruled ineligible by NCAA
Jordan Burgess SF 6-4/210 [Midlothian, VA/Benedictine HS (Richmond, VA)] - Rivals #101 - NLI - ruled ineligible by NCAA
Melvin Johnson SG 6-3/175 [Bronx, NY/St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ) HS] - Rivals #99 - NLI
Justin Tuoyo PF 6-9/210 [Hampton, GA/Lovejoy (GA) HS] - NLI

Xavier
Chris Cantino SF 6-7/240 [JUCO transfer from Palm Beach (FL) State College]
Semaj Christon PG 6-2/180 [Cincinnati/Brewster Academy (NH)] - Rivals #31 - NLI
Myles Davis SG 6-1/190 [Jersey City, NJ/Notre Dame Prep (MA)] - Rivals #136 - NLI - ruled ineligible by NCAA
James Farr PF 6-8/200 [Evanston (IL) Township HS/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 - ruled ineligible by NCAA
[i]Erik Stenger PF 6-8/207 [transfer from Northern Kentucky]

[/i]ESPN.com: Atlantic 10 Commitments Class of 2012

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Currently reviewing this list versus one on the A-10 board, etc., for accuracy. Can report that URI has convinced Hare to honor commitment, so kudos to Coach Hurley on that one!

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Dayton cuts ties with highly-touted signee Jevon Thomas, currently ranked #139 on Rivals 150. Apparently the 5-11 PG is reclassifying as a 2013 recruit and Archie Miller has decided to not pursue him any further.

Daytondailynews.com: Miller on Thomas: ‘We wish him well’

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Unless it’s because of grades I’d bet he has some teams lining up.

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He is now a 2013, stature will probably increase being at QEAfor a year.

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Duquesne grants signee 6-3 combo guard Willie Moore of Cincy a full release (with a rumor of him still landing in A-10 at Dayton). Leaves Dukes with 5 open schollies. Reports are that Coach Ferry will be meeting with signee 6-9 PF Donovan Jack (Reading, PA) to try and convince him to stay in the fold.

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Fordham lands 6-1 Canadian PG Jermaine Myers, who chose Bronx Rams over Western Kentucky, Valpo, and Middle Tennessee.

NYPost.com: Boys basketball recruiting notebook: Fordham picks up point guard; Thomas set to prep

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Now up-to-date. Anyway, lots of rumors about possible incoming frosh, transfers, etc., not to mention that Jim Ferry has a lot of work to do in Pittsburgh, so will make changes as more becomes official.

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Coach Hurley getting it done at URI as Jim Baron recruit 6-10 PF Jordan Hare (Rivals #120) signs his NLI, 6-8 PF Gilvydas Biruta transfers to Kingston from Rutgers (will sit out 2012-13), and 6-8 PF Mike Aaman commits to the Rhody Rams. Aaman had originally signed with Wagner and got his release when Hurley was hired to replace Baron. Averaged 22 points, 16.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game as a senior at Raritan H.S. in New Jersey.

Zagsblog.com: Aaman to Rhody; Hurley Revamping Roster

GoRhody.com: Gilvydas Biruta, Jordan Hare Commit to Rhode Island

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[quote=“Run49er, post:6, topic:26657”]Duquesne grants signee 6-3 combo guard Willie Moore of Cincy a full release (with a rumor of him still landing in A-10 at Dayton). Leaves Dukes with 5 open schollies. Reports are that Coach Ferry will be meeting with signee 6-9 PF Donovan Jack (Reading, PA) to try and convince him to stay in the fold.
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Not successful on keeping Jack. Per The Reading Eagle piece linked below, some of the schools that began contacting Jack’s coaches following Ron Everhart’s dismissal include La Salle, St. Joe’s, St. Bona, Penn State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and VCU. [FWIW, I think Jack would have to sit out a year if he chose another A-10 school, which is probably why Moore is considering VT, South Carolina, etc., at this point.]

Readingeagle.com: [font=arial]Jack on the market after Duquesne grants release[/font]

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Is there a recruiting thread on this board where Va Tech isn’t on the kid’s list? They must have the hardest working staff in the business…and the lowest batting average.

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Dayton gets a commit from 5-11 PG Khari Price of Slidell, LA. Per Scout, he chose Flyers over offers from Mississippi State, South Florida, TCU, and Western Kentucky.

Scout.com: Price picks Flyers

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Jim Ferry gets his first recruit at Duquesne in 5-10 PG Derrick Colter from Upper Marlboro, MD. Averaged 22.5 ppg as a senior and was 2nd team All-Met (Washington, D.C.) selection. Chose Dukes over High Point and Western Kentucky (also had an offer from former George Mason coach Jim Larranaga, but rescinded when Paul Hewitt took over in Fairfax).

Washingtonpost.com: Largo’s Derrick Colter picks Duquesne

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GW adds 6-9 C Kevin Larsen of Montrose Christian School in Rockville, MD. The native of Copenhagen, Denmark chose the Colonials over Temple and Providence, among others (Rivals also lists offers from Richmond, Ole Miss, and Va Tech).

Washingtonpost.com: Montrose Christian C Kevin Larsen signs with George Washington

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Coach Hurley lands a stud JUCO in 6-3 SG Xavier Mumford out of Iowa Wesstern. The New Jersey native chose URI over Oregon, Creighton, and Washington State. Also didn’t hurt that Hurley was his high school coach!

Zagsblog.com: Rhody Lands top JUCO Guard Munford

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Bronx Rams land 6-9 PF Ryan Rhoomes from Middletown, NY. Originally signed with TCU for 2011, but was denied academic eligibility (along with 5 other teammates) when the NCAA did not approve classes taken at NIA Prep in Newark, NJ.

Anyway, a year later he choses Fordham over St. John’s, Rhode Island, Hofstra, Temple, Iona and Seton Hall.

NYPost.com: Rhoomes, former Cardozo standout and TCU commit, goes with gut, picks Fordham

Zagsblog.com: Ryan Rhoomes to Fordham

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Minutemen get a commit from 7-2 C Isaac Freeman out of Manassas, VA. Prepped at South Cent in Connecticut and chose UMass over DePaul, UCF, and Drexel.

Zagsblog.com: 7-foot-2 Isaac Freeman to UMass

FWIW, Minutemen also picked up a transfer in 6-2 SG Derrick Gordon, who is leaving Western Kentucky after a stellar freshman season to get closer to his Philly home. Chose UMass over St. Joe’s and URI. Has to sit out this coming season, so won’t have the opportunity to face the Niners unless there is an OOC game with DK & Co. after Charlotte hoops goes mid-major in C-USA.

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Dukes land 6-3 SG Jeremiah Jones out of Merrillville, IN. Per the Dukes blog, had offers from the likes of VCU, Valpo, Cleveland State, and College of Charleston (and interest from Butler) as a high school senior in 2012 (rated 3-star by Rivals), but reclassified and spent last season at St. John’s Military Academy in Wisconsin.

Yukudukes.com: Jeremiah Jones Commits to Duquesne

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Flyers sign 6-6 SF Dyshawn Pierre out of Ontario, who led Team Canada in scoring (17.7 ppg) at last summer’s U19 World Championships in Latvia. Per Alex Kline, chose UD over offers from Bona and Baylor.

Daytonflyers.com: SIBERT, PIERRE SIGN WITH DAYTON

BTW, also joining UD is 6-4 SG Jordan Sibert, who is transferring from Ohio State and will have 2 years in a Flyers uni after sitting out 2012-13 per NCAA rules.

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Dukes land another in 6-5 SF Quevyn Winters of Milwaukee. Originally a Baylor commit (and one-time Saint Louis-target), he comes with some baggage (apparently a confrontation with a ref during his high school days) and spent this past season prepping at Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte.

Like Majerus, Ferry seems to be mining the Badger State for players as Winters is 2nd player from Wisconsin to commit to Duquesne in the past several days.

Yukudukes.com: Dukes Pick up 3rd Spring Commitment