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Post by hawkeye on Nov 5, 2009 18:40:57 GMT -5
www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/raylesternc.htmlHead Coach Jerry Eaves, And North Carolina A&T State University Land 6'6" Class Of 2010 Crete-Monee Star Ray Lester Of Orange Crush Brian Stinnette November 4, 2009 Email Questions/Comments To brian@chicagohoops.com Class of 2010 Crete-Monee star Ray Lester of Orange Crush has given a verbal commitment to play his college basketball for head coach Jerry Eaves, and North Carolina A&T State University. Lester rates as one of the top Class of 2010 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois. Lester, a 6'6" power forward, excels with his size, athleticism and versatility on the basketball court. He is coming off of a strong run on the travel team circuit with Orange Crush where he anchored the frontcourt while 6'5" Kent State-bound Eric Gaines (Hillcrest) held down the backcourt. Lester, who took an official visit to the school this past weekend, cited a number of reasons why he decided to commit to North Carolina A&T. "I was able to build a good relationship with the coaching staff, and I felt like I could be myself with them," said Lester. Lester went on to note that North Carolina A&T moved quickly, and made him feel like a priority after they saw him play, and that also was a factor in his decision.
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Post by hawkeye on Nov 5, 2009 18:52:17 GMT -5
voices.washingtonpost.com/recruitinginsider/2009/11/coolidge_guard_joins_the_at_ru.htmlPosted at 10:54 AM ET, 11/ 3/2009 Coolidge guard joins the A&T rush Coolidge senior point guard Jeremy Underwood is joining the Washington contingent heading down to North Carolina A&T. Underwood committed to the Aggies after taking his official visit over the weekend, according to Coolidge Coach Vaughn Jones. Underwood averaged 10.6 points per game last season, after transferring from Paul VI, and made a team-high 42 three-pointers for the 18-8 Colts. Jones said Underwood carries a 3.75 grade-point average, has qualified academically, and also held offers from Vermont, Cornell and Lafayette. "They love that Jeremy can shoot and handle the ball," Jones said. "It's really going to work out for him there."
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Nov 5, 2009 19:01:04 GMT -5
6'6" Class Of 2010 Crete-Monee Star Ray Lester Of Orange Crush Putting Together A Strong Spring, Part Of A Loaded Crete-Monee Team
Chicago Hoops May 8, 2009
Class of 2010 Crete-Monee star Ray Lester of Orange Crush is very quietly putting together a strong spring on the hardwood, and in turn is seeing his recruiting stock rise. Lester ranks among the top Class of 2010 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois.
Lester, a 6'6" power forward, is a strong, athletic and versatile frontcourt performer. Lester is unique in that he has the ability to make things happen from the frontcourt both with his strength, and also with his athleticism.
Lester is at his best banging, scoring and rebounding inside. He is a highly versatile player who also has the ability to step out, and create match-up problems for opposing bigs with his ability to also do things on the perimeter.
Lester told ChicagoHoops.com that he is continuing to work on all aspects of his game including his post moves inside, and also his ball-handling and perimeter skills.
Lester also notes that he is looking forward to the coming high school season at Crete-Monee. Crete figures to be among the top teams in Illinois with a lineup that is expected to include Lester, Josh Humphrey, Jamie Crockett, Mario Redmond and Kentrell King.
Lester, and his Orange Crush teammates will be in action later this month at the Stars and Stripes Memorial Day Classic, and also at the Chicago Summer Classic in July.
Orange Crush will be in action this weekend at Chris Head's Windy City Classic in Chicago, Illinois.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Nov 5, 2009 19:08:21 GMT -5
looks like eaves has finally given up on kentucky recruits! thank gawd! he's recruiting from the right area now. there's "plenty" of real talent here in the dc area, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than kentucky.
the underwood kid use to play for paul iv high school which is another school from the powerful wcac. eaves' recruiting is heading in the right direction!
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Post by DECKS on Nov 5, 2009 19:16:14 GMT -5
Another solid pick up with Lester. I see where Eaves has also offered 6-10, Louis Craft a scholly for 2010. He's worth taking a chance on but I really don't see this kid as a D-I ball player.
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Post by pj on Nov 5, 2009 20:18:30 GMT -5
Nice moves. It said that they visited A&t last weekend....Homecoming! Great move! I have a distant friend who has a son at 'T'. He came to visit last week & now He's hooked on homecoming! Great move!
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Post by aggieman007 on Nov 5, 2009 22:25:29 GMT -5
looks like eaves has finally given up on kentucky recruits! thank gawd! he's recruiting from the right area now. there's "plenty" of real talent here in the dc area, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than kentucky. the underwood kid use to play for paul iv high school which is another school from the powerful wcac. eaves' recruiting is heading in the right direction! Eaves tired of aahhbigboy mouth about his recruiting SMILE
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Nov 6, 2009 8:59:22 GMT -5
Another solid pick up with Lester. I see where Eaves has also offered 6-10, Louis Craft a scholly for 2010. He's worth taking a chance on but I really don't see this kid as a D-I ball player. sometimes if you can't land a talented big man, you sign a not so talented big man and try to put talent around him. in basketball, there's simply no substitute for size. if the kid is a legit 6'10" and can make a layup, i ain't mad at eaves for trying to sign him...
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Post by Tee-Sharp on Nov 6, 2009 9:49:37 GMT -5
I hope you are right oldschool. Crafts stats at that Florida Community College were not impressive. www.fscj.edu/mydegree/Athletics/Men's-Basketball/Stats/2008_09.html I admit that 6-10 is impressive but Abraham Traore (yep, a blast from the past) was also a big ole boy for A&T who was underwhelming in performance. Maybe Eaves knows what he's doing and we need to judge later.
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Nov 6, 2009 9:51:08 GMT -5
My guess would be Eaves has the same plan with Craft that he had with Porter. Probably not looking for any signifigant help from Craft in the immediate future. Major contibutions may come as a 5th year senior just like Porter. Although with the current up swing in recruitment he could bring Craft along very slowly. Our depth was so poor 4 years ago Porter played before he was really ready.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Nov 6, 2009 10:30:24 GMT -5
i agree, frisco. obviously, eaves is not motivated by his scoring ability. of course you'd like for your center to have scoring ability, but if you can put 4 talented ballers on the court around him, his scoring becomes less important.
not saying this kid is a marvin "human eraser" webster, but webster wasn't a good scorer either. webster's value came in other ways such as taking away the opponent's high percentage shots and rebounding. perhaps craft can be groomed to do the same. for every 2 points not scored in the paint because of his presence, is equivalent to him scoring 2 points on the other end...
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Post by DECKS on Nov 6, 2009 17:23:54 GMT -5
Craft will only have 2 years of elgibility so he won't have long to develop. Looking at his stats in high school and juco I'm not expecting much. At 6-10 he's averaging only 2.8 rebounds and 0.4 blocked shots per game.
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Post by aggiejazz on Nov 6, 2009 22:07:59 GMT -5
Craft will only have 2 years of elgibility so he won't have long to develop. Looking at his stats in high school and juco I'm not expecting much. At 6-10 he's averaging only 2.8 rebounds and 0.4 blocked shots per game. I thought Eaves had given up on this guy. I hate to say it but I see no value in this pick up.
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Post by aahhbigboy on Nov 6, 2009 23:12:05 GMT -5
I've seen this kid play and this pick up HAS to be a favor for someone. I mean HAS to be. And oldeschool, what talented 4 players are you talking about. First of all, Eaves plays no less than 10 and then you have to consider that our bigs hardly ever get better.
Bad pick up. Period.
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Nov 7, 2009 0:26:52 GMT -5
aahhbigboy,
Yea this young man is nothing more than a project. I am sure we would have all said the same about Porter. As a project he may pan out and he may not. You got know Eaves is not planning on building anything around this kid. He took him because his a 6'10 project that may be helpful a couple years down the road. If I am correct I think the kid can still take a redshirt.
Not a word from you regarding any of the other pick ups. I am convienced you only log on to be negative and carry-out your one man war / personal assault on Coach Eaves.
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