[font=verdana][size=1em]Long is a 7 footer out of Garinger and according to Telep, he’s been on campus.[/size][/font]
7-foot frosh sees Tobacco Road and beyond
Freshman 7-foot center Raekwon Long (Charlotte, N.C./Garinger) is a big boy. He has quietly been getting around. Though no head coaches have been to Garinger to see him play a game, he’s seen their offices.
Back in the fall, Long went to Kentucky unofficially and watched UK’s alumni game. He was at Duke for its win over Miami. He saw the Tar Heels host Virginia Tech. He’s met Jeff Bzdelik at Wake Forest, and Alan Major had him on campus at Charlotte. And did I mention he’s been to Clemson and that an Ohio State assistant popped in to see him?
Was at Lincolnton HS earlier tonight to watch my nephew, who plays on the East Lincoln HS JV boys basketball team. Anyway, being in the LHS gym got me to thinking about a big man who had played for LHS that we had been interested in and after a Google search, remembered it was the oft traveled Raekwon Long!
Seems to have disappeared after a couple of JUCO seasons - first at Daytona State and then at Chattanooga State. Had signed with FIU during his senior year at Lincolnton.
He fell a Long ways. If I’m not mistaken, he was a high rated kid st one point. 4 star st minimum and Kentucky was interested. I’m sure there is a good backstory somewhere with his path.
Thanks! Gotta think academics/grades had something to do with a different high school every year plus two different junior colleges. Hope all turns out well for him!