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.

Will Regan (Nichols, NY) Q&A Recruiting Update

Will Regan (2010)

Will Regan (Nichols, NY) Q&A Class of 2010

 

PHR: What school’s are on your list?

WR: Michigan, Maryland, Arizona State and Stanford

PHR: Do you have a favorite?

WR: No I mean it’s really open those are just the schools who have contacted me and I like.

PHR: What are you looking for in a program?

WR: Teammates I can get along with and a good school with high academics. A good school all around where you can have a good experience.

PHR: Have you taken any un-official or official visits yet?

WR: Yes, I have taken a lot of visits which include the four schools I mentioned earlier along with Duke, Providence and Penn State.

PHR: Do you have a timetable set for when you will commit?

WR: After the high school season and before the end of the AAU season.

Will Regan is a 6’8 very fundamentally skilled post player with the ability to step outside and hit the 3 pointer with a smooth looking stroke. He is a monster on the boards going after every shot that goes up on both ends. On the defensive end he has the ability to block shots and also start the break with nice crisp outlet passes to guards on the wings. He uses an array of post moves with either hand on the inside to score and also has a nice touch off the glass from either block. He will definitely be a nice addition to any team on his list with his aggressiveness on the boards and high basketball I.Q. along with playing a 100% all the time.

Roscoe Smith (Walbrook, MD) Q&A Recruiting Update

 

Roscoe Smith (2010)

 

 

Roscoe Smith (Walbrook, MD) Q&A Class of 2010

PHR: What school’s are on your list?

RS: Connecticut, Georgetown, UNC, Kansas, Maryland, Texas, Memphis, Florida, USC, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech and more.

PHR: Do you have a favorite?

RS: Everybody has an equally chance right now.

PHR: What are some of the deciding factors you are looking for in a program and school?

RS: Things I am really looking for is coaching, a coach and players I can feel comfortable around and play with.

Roscoe Smith is a 6’8 extremely long and athletic wing forward who plays aggressive at both ends of the floor. He attacks the rim well with either hand and uses his athletic ability to finish strong inside. He has range out beyond the 3pt line with ease and a nice mid-range pull up jumper. He uses his long frame on the defensive end of the floor to alter and swat away shots with ease. He has a ton of upside which is why so many schools are after him for his services.

Trevor Cooney (Sanford, DE) Class of 2011 @ NHSCA Festival

Trevor Cooney Sanford (DE) Class of 2011 @ NHSCA Basketball Festival

Highlights of Trevor Cooney Sanford (DE) Class of 2011. The video is also on Premohoops youtube page in better quality.

2009 National High School Invitational (April 3-5)

ESPN RISE ANNOUNCES NEW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:  “NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL” APRIL 3 – 5, 2009   Eight Boys and Four Girls Teams – 10 Games Live On ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPNU

ESPN RISE, in conjunction with Paragon Marketing Group, has developed a new post-season boys and girls high school basketball tournament called the “National High School Invitational” (NHSI).  ESPN RISE’s NHSI will feature an eight boys team tournament and a four girls team tournament; games will be televised live on the ESPN family of networks: ESPN (1 game), ESPN2 (4 games) and ESPNU (6 games).  The event will take place April 3-5, 2009 at the Hanley Center at Georgetown Prep High School, Bethesda, Md.

Isaiah Philmore (John Carroll,MD) Picks Towson

Isaiah Philmore

PHR: What were the deciding factors on picking Towson?

 

IP: Just being comfortable and liking the players.

PHR: What are you looking forward to about playing in the CAA?

IP: I’m just looking to get a conference championship.

PHR: What other schools were in the running for your services?

IP: South Florida, St. Joseph and George Washington.

PHR: What are some things you like about Coach Kennedy and his staff?

IP: I like everything from coaching on the court to being cool off the court.

PHR: Has Coach Kennedy talked with you about how he plans on using you?

IP: At the 3 and doing everything on the court from shooting outside to dominating the inside.

PHR: How tough was the decision to turn down the other offers you had to the big power conferences to play at Towson?

IP: It was the toughest thing I have ever done b/c I was caught up in the hype of all the big time offers I had. After I prayed about it GOD helped me get the right college.

PHR: How hyped are you to continue playing with your AAU teammate Erique Gumbs at Towson?

IP: He is my best friend so I can’t wait to be playing with him for the next 4 years!

PHR: What team and personal goals have you set for your upcoming senior season?

IP: Be a great leader win the championship; have fun leading the team push everyone to the limit. I want to make 1^st team All-Metro, Player of the year in the Metro, Gain 10 pounds to beef up to 230, be selected for the McDonald’s All-American game, be ranked top 25 in the country and only lose 5 games.

Terrell Vinson (Montrose Christian, MD) Class of 2009 Recruitment Update

Terrell Vinson (Montrose Christian, MD) Class of 2009

What schools do you have on your list?

“Georgetown, Maryland, Texas, Villanova, Duke and North Carolina”