Recruiting - Hoops (Updated)

Rivals has released their class of 2005 updated top 150 players, based on summer circuit play. Here are players of interest to GT, some who have committed already:

2....Louis Williams - UGAg commit, but not 100% solid
12...Mario Chalmers - committed to Kansas
18...Amir Johnson - committed to Louisville
20...Byron Eaton - down to Ok.ST / Cincy (GT 3rd and out)
21...Mike Mercer - UGAg commit, not 100% solid
22...Bobby Frasor - committed to UNC
24...Vernon Goodridge
26...CJ Miles - GT in top 3, AZ / Kansas also there
28...Lee "Andrew" Bynum
30...Courtney Fells - committed to NCST
33...Eric Boateng
34...Korvotney Barber
35...Kevin Rogers (GT w/AZ,Kansas - buddies with Miles)
36...Lewis Clinch
39...Theo Davis - committed to Texas
40...Rashad Woods
49...Austin Jackson
51...Chris Douglas-Roberts - top 5 GT,AZ,OK,Memphis,Miami
52...Marcus Johnson
55...Jessie Sapp
59...Harvey Perry - committed to Washington
62...Casaan Breeden (GT 98% out; R.Dickey's teammate)
67...Gary Flowers
71...Tyrell Biggs
74...Lawrence Kinnard
86...Wes Matthews - committed to Marquette
92...KC Rivers - committed to Clemson
93...Levance Fields
95...Derrick Brown
98...Cyrus McGowan - GT co-leader with Miss.St.
104..David Heurtas - committed to Florida
105..Anthony Mason Jr.
107..Joey Cameron - committed to Clemson
108..Ricky Torres
109..Anthony Goods - committed to Stanford
112..Joey Shaw
114..Abdul Hererra
119..Adrian Thomas
120..Octavious Spann
128..Sean McCurdy
130..Josh Thornton - committed to Georgetown
135..Alade Aminu - committed to GT.
137..Keaton Grant
138..Maurice Joseph
148..Harvey Hale

As you can see, we have some level of involvement with a lot of players. It is still early in the game. So be patient. I have to admit, it is tough seeing guys commit to other schools, but we have to trust the staff that they know what they are doing. Coach Hewitt and co. have proven it before - they'll do it again.

To back this up, look at the comments RamblinRed put into the comments after this post. I'll re-post here because they are worth the read:

As to the recruiting side. Don't be dissapointed yet, we have a long ways to go and Hewitt is a slow recruiter. Aminu is the only player to commit to Hewitt before Labor Day week. Hewitt really likes to get to know guys first. Our staff does alot of background work.

We are in on plenty of top players at this point.

If we get some of our A-list guys we will be getting all-ACC caliber guys. Also, we will not take a PG in this class. We will take a combo or two. Miles and Clinch can both play some PG. We like the PG's in 2006 better thna in this class and lead for 2 of them currently.