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Waverly Austin (God’s Academy, TX) Class of 2010 Interview

I had a chance to catch up with Waverly Austin from Dallas, TX in the class of 2010 last night to get an update on how the recruiting process is going for him.

At 6’10/235lbs Austin is a good athlete who runs the floor well and does a good job crashing the boards on both ends. He finishes strong inside and has a nice touch out to the mid-range. On the defensive end he blocks or alters a lot of shots with his leaping ability.

PHR: What schools are showing the most interest right now?
WA: Georgetown, Florida State, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas and Florida International.

PHR: What schools have offered?
WA: Florida International but I believe many of the others will soon.

PHR: What are you looking for in a college?
WA: I want early playing time and academics are important to me.

PHR: Did you have a dream school growing up?
WA: Yes Georgetown, which I am taking an official visit there this weekend.

PHR: Do you have a timetable for when you will commit?
WA: I want to make my decision before the basketball season starts.

PHR: Do you have anymore official visits setup?
WA: Not yet I will after the RBK All-American camp in July.

Delaware Adidas JR Phenom Camp Postponed

The Delaware Adidas JR Phenom camp that was scheduled for May 2-3, 2009 has been postponed till futher notice. Keep checking back on Grassrootsballin for any breaking news about the Adidas JR Phenom Camp.

Jeremy Tyler (San Diego H.S., CA) Going Overseas

Jeremy Tyler (San Diego HS, CA) Class of 2010 Heading Overseas

This is a short clip of the top 5 prospect in the class of 2010 Jeremy Tyler. He has decided to forgo his senior year of high school to purse a professional career overseas.

Go checkout my article on http://www.Collegehoopsnet.com about Jeremy Tyler from the class of 2010.

2009 Delaware Adidas JR Phenom Camp Information

It’s almost that time again for the Delaware Adidas JR Phenom Camp to take place. It will be held on May 2&3, 2009 at the Wilmington P.A.L. Center 3707 North Market St., Wilmington, DE. The cost is $ 195.00 per player which includes Adidas jersey and shorts. This camp is for kids in grades 5th-9th and will include fundamental drills, games and lectures about on and off the court behavior.

Go to (http://www.delawarephenom.com) to register a player for this camp. There will also be scouting services at this camp which along with camp staff will select the players who will be chosen to attend the National Camp in San Diego, CA.

Lance Stephenson, DeMarcus Cousins, Terrell Vinson & Others Recruiting Update

Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY)

Recruiting Update: February 6, 2009

DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL) Class of 2009

DeMarcus Cousins has narrowed his list down to a final five which include Memphis, Rice, Washington, N.C. State and Kansas State. He also said that if Coach Mike Davis of UAB was to be hired at another school that university would be added to his list of schools.

Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY) Class of 2009

Lance Stephenson has updated his list of schools which now includes Maryland, USC, St. John’s and Kansas. That means that Memphis has been eliminated from his schools of interest. He also said he plans on making his announcement in March, hopefully after the PSAL AA championship at Madison Square Garden on the 21^st.

Kyle Irving (St. Patrick, NJ) Class of 2010

Kyle Irving holds scholarship offers from Villanova, Duke, Memphis, St. John’s, Rutgers, Seton Hall, West Virginia, Virginia, Virginia Tech, UConn, Florida, Providence and many others. He said after the season he is going to narrow it down to 10 then narrow it down to 5 sometime before next season.

Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY); Takes Official Visit to Maryland

Lance Stephenson

This past weekend at the Comcast Center there was a special surprise guest in attendance for the Terrapins game against the University of Miami. The guest was five star recruit Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY) who decided to take an official visit to Maryland last weekend.

The official visit came as a big surprise since in the past few weeks; University of Maryland never got mentioned in his list of schools he was considering. The school list includes St. John’s, Memphis, USC and Kansas. One thing on “Terrapins” side might be that his high school teammate James Padgett signed with Maryland in the fall.

The recruitment of Lance Stephenson will continue to be long and drawn out and when it comes down to it he is destined to be a one and done player at the college level next year. So it should be interesting over the next few months to see if anymore surprise school show up on his radar.

Lance Stephenson is averaging 32.5 points and 11.6 rebounds per game this season.

Reebok Opens Registration On PrepChamps

Reebok Grassroots Basketball Division has opened their registration on PrepChamps yesterday for two of their main camps during the spring and summer.

Reebok Headliner Tryout Camp, which is one of the top camps in the country for high school-aged basketball players, will open on PrepChamps.com. This two-day camp is held in various cities across the country. Top players at each site will earn invitations to one of the summer’s three premier exposure camps: Reebok All American Camp, Reebok Breakout Underclass Camp, and Reebok Proving Ground Regional Combine. These camps are open to players in the graduating class of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

“I think it (Headliner Tryout Camp) had a major impact, my launching pad; it gave me an opportunity to show what I can do. It was a great event and impacted my recruitment in a major way,” said Erick Green, a past attendee who is now committed to play basketball at Virginia Tech next year.

The Reebok Proving Ground Combine was created to get the best players from various regions of the country in front of college coaches. With just 80 players per camp location, coaches will be able to accurately evaluate players they’re interested in. This camp takes place July 7^th-8^th and will include players who have been invited based on their performance at the Reebok Headliner Tryout Camp, in addition to other players who can register on a first-come, first-serve basis starting February 1^st on PrepChamps.com.

Avery Bradley, a past Proving Ground attendee who has committed to play basketball at the University of Texas next year, said, “Attending the Reebok Proving Ground camp really helped me improve some of the flaws in my game. The camp showed me how to use teamwork and hard work. One thing that really stood out was how close the Reebok family is and that made me want to be a part of it.”

For more information on these camps, dates and locations visit PrepChamps.com, the premier online recruiting community for high school sports.

About PrepChamps

PrepChamps is an online social recruiting community for high school sports helping athletes to improve their chances of getting recognized and recruited by college coaches and recruiting coordinators. High school athletes showcase their talents by creating an online profile, posting statistics and photos and uploading highlight videos on http://www.PrepChamps.com. In addition, PrepChamps hosts nationwide football combines and serves as the official recruiting partner of several high school sporting events including the Reebok Basketball Summer Championship. In less than a year, PrepChamps has helped almost 70,000 athletes, coaches, fans and parents in 34 sports connect through its free online community.

Big Apple Invitational All-Tournament Teams

First Team All-Tournament

Russ Smith  SR.  Archbishop Molloy, NY

Brandon Triche  SR.  Jamesville-Dewitt, NY (Syracuse)

Sean Kilpatrick  PG.  Notre Dame Prep, MA (Cincinnati)

Jayvaughn Pinkston  JR.  Bishop Loughlin, NY

Achraf Yocoubou SO.  Long Island Lutheran, NY

Second Team All-Tournament

Brandon Knight  JR.  Pine Crest, FL

Lance Stephenson  SR.  Lincoln, NY

Durand Scott  SR.  Rice, NY (Miami)

Alshawn Hymes  SR.  Jamesville-Dewitt, NY

Keith Spellman  SR.  Thomas Jefferson, NY

Honorable Mention

Johnny Lacy  SR.  Notre Dame Prep, MA (Providence)

Reynaldo Walters  JR.  Cardozo, NY

2009 Spalding Hoophall Classic All-Tournament Teams

First-Team All-Tournament

Derrick Favors   SR   South Atlanta, GA

Keith “Tiny” Gallon  SR   Oak Hill Academy, VA

Jamal Coombs-McDaniel  SR  Tilton, NH

Josh Selby  JR  DeMatha Catholic, MD

Travis Wear  SR  Mater Dei, CA

Second-Team All-Tournament

Xavier Henry  SR  Putnam City, OK

DeMarcus Cousins  SR  LeFlore, AL

Lance Stephenson  SR  Lincoln, NY

Alex Oriakhi  SR  Tilton, NH

Kenny Boynton  SR  American Heritage, FL

Third-Team All-Tournament

Carson Desrosiers  JR  Central Catholic, MA

Preye Preboye  SR  Winchendon, MA

Devon Collier  JR  St. Anthony, NJ

Erik Murphy  SR  St. Mark’s, MA

Justin Jackson  JR  Montverde Academy, FL