Monday, November 10, 2003

Critical week for our future with Randolph Morris

Well, keep checking back. This is a critical week in our recruitment of Randolph Morris. Check out this blurb from a Kentucky paper:

This week represents a signpost in the recruitment of Randolph Morris, a heralded 6-11 player from Atlanta. Georgia Tech has long been considered the favorite. His brother is a manager on the team. If he doesn't sign in November, that gives UK all winter to beat Tech for Morris.

Another short blurb in a SC paper said the following:

Basketball. Clemson played host to center Randolph Morris of Palmetto, Ga., for an official visit over the weekend. Morris’ father also was on hand for the visit which included watching the Tigers’ exhibition game Friday night. Morris also has made official visits to Kentucky and Georgia Tech. He will not sign until the spring and he continues to favor Georgia Tech.

So Randolph and his dad were at the Clemson/FSU game. Also, I don't think the writer in this case actually knows that Morris will sign in the spring. Looks like another case of the media making a guess. As soon as we hear something concrete, we will post details here.

Also, check out this national high school hoops team poll, released last Friday. You will find Jeremis Smith's team, Dunbar High, in Texas, at the #6 spot. Here is the blurb about the team:

6. Dunbar (Fort Worth, Texas) 37-1 (7)
Four senior starters are back from a Wildcat team that won its last 35 games and the state Class 4A title. The leader of the pack is 6-5 all- stater Jeremis Smith, who averaged 25.2 points and 12 rebounds. Other vets are 6-3 Dominique Williams (13.1 ppg), 6-3 Jeffrey Muriel (11.6 ppg) and 6-4 Jared Whatley (6.7 ppg). Last season's Student Sports National Coach of the Year, Robert Hughes, is the all-time winningest coach nationally with a 45-year record of 1,282-248.