Chris Walker is one of the top prospects in the Class of 2013, and a potential pro.

The Florida native spent Saturday on the campus of the University of Florida, one of several schools he’s considering.

“It was nice,” the 6-foot-9 Walker, the No. 2 small forward in the Class of 2013, said by text. “I watched Florida work out and scrimmage and got to have a one-one-one talk with Billy D [Donovan].

“He told me they are recruiting me the hardest and I could get it done in my own state and I could come in and be an impact player.” (more…)

Mitch McGary took an unofficial visit to Florida Monday and all went well.

“He enjoyed it,” his father, Tim, told SNY.tv. “He liked the campus. He said there’s a lot of beautiful women on campus.”

The 6-foot-10 McGary out of Brewster (N.H.) Academy won’t take any more visits until next month.

“Not until September,” his dad said. “We’re going back to Michigan. On the way back we’re going to North Carolina and Duke. We’re going to go to Kentucky but I don’t know when. We haven’t been able to line anything up but we want to go.” (more…)

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Few teams in the country will be as loaded in the backcourt next season as the Florida Gators.

In addition to returning its two leading scorers from last season in Erving Walker (14.6 ppg) and Kenny Boynton (14.2), the Gators add Brad Beal, the reigning Gatorade National Player of the Year, and Rutgers transfer Mike Rosario.

“I think there’s going to have to be a level of sacrifice with all of our team, you know?” Florida coach Billy Donovan told SNY.tv at the Peach Jam. (more…)

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — The page has turned for Norm Roberts.

For six years as the head coach at St. John’s, Roberts tried his best to keep the best talent from the New York metropolitan area at home.

Now, he’s working on getting the top area players to leave the Big Apple for Gainesville, Fla.

At this week’s Peach Jam, Roberts and Florida head coach Billy Donovan tag-teamed to attend every one of Kyle Anderson’s game with the Playaz.

“With Norm Roberts at Florida, they become a contender,” Kyle Anderson Sr. said when Roberts was hired in April. (more…)

Former DePaul commit Walter Pitchford has verbally committed to Florida for this fall after visiting the campus this past weekend.

“He just felt it was a good fit, their style of play,” Walter Pitchford Sr. said by phone. “On his visit he had a great visit. He felt it was a good fit for them.”

The 6-foot-9, 210-pound Pitchford is a postgrad at Summit Christian Academy in East Lansing, Mich., and a native of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Pitchford joins 6-3 shooting guard Bradley Beal of St. Louis Chaminade in Florida’s 2011 recruiting class.

After getting his release from DePaul last July Pitchford considered Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Arizona State and Minnesota. (more…)

Lekan Ajayi, a 6-foot-11, 240-pound senior center from Quality Education Academy (N.C.), is setting his schedule of visits.

Ajayi said he’s recently added offers from Arizona, Miami and Virginia Tech to a list that previously included Loyola Marymount, Florida, Seton Hall, Tennessee and Oklahoma.

Ajayi will take officials to LMU Feb. 14-16 and Florida Feb. 23-25.

He also plans to visit Seton Hall and Tennessee officially, and then decide between Arizona and Miami for his fifth, and final, official. (more…)

Count Florida and Iowa as the latest schools interested in Brewster (N.H.) Academy combo guard Elijah Carter.

“Florida called Monday and is supposed to send someone to see him,” said Eric Harrield, Carter’s AAU coach. “Iowa is going to go see him.”

The 6-foot-2 Carter is a New Jersey native who initially committed to St. Bonaventure before decommitting.

The No. 22 point guard in the Class of 2011, he did not sign in the early signing period and recently said he was still considering Oregon State, Seton Hall, Charlotte, Rhode Island and South Florida.

Still, he added that other schools would also have a shot going forward.

“Yes, there is a chance new schools can get in,” he said.

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Adonis Thomas, the No. 6 small forward in the nation, has cut his list, ZAGSBLOG has learned.

“My top six are Memphis, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, UCLA and Kansas,” he said by phone from the Boost Mobile Elite 24 game in Venice Beach, Calif.

“I don’t have any favorite.”

The 6-foot-6, 215-pound Thomas, a Memphis native, had previously considered North Carolina, Duke, Oklahoma, Missouri, UConn, Florida State and Ole Miss.

He said he has no officials set. (more…)

One name that has flown under the radar somewhat this summer is Ky Madden, a 6-foot-5, 170-pound point guard out of Arkansas East Poinsett County.

The No. 4 point guard in the Class of 2011, Madden helped the Arkansas Wings win the 17 & under AAU National Championship at ESPN’S Wide World of Sports last month in Orlando. He was named tournament MVP.

Madden currently has officials lined up to UConn (Sept. 8-10), Baylor (Sept. 11), Ole Miss and Arkansas. His father, Jerome Madden, said Monday it was unclear which of the last two schools his son would visit first, but one will take place the weekend of Sept. 17 and one Sept. 24. (more…)

Angel Nunez, a 6-foot-8 wing from Notre Dame Prep (Mass.), cut his list to 10 on Saturday.

The New York City native now lists Louisville, Arizona, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, UConn, Providence, Rutgers, Miami, Florida and Cincinnati.

Nunez, the No. 26 small forward in the Class of 2011 according to Rivals, said no visits are set “But I’m going to to visit Miami and Florida for sure.”

PIOTROWSKI TO RICHMOND

Luke Piotrowski, a 6-foot-11 center from Atlantic Christian High in New Jersey, chose Richmond over Boston University, Boston College, Arizona State, Oregon State and Siena.

“I loved so much about it,” said Piotrowski, whose father, Tom, was 7-1 and played one season in the NBA in the 1980s, and whose older brother, Mat, plays for BU. “The campus was beautiful, it had a great feel. I also developed a great relationship with the coaches and some of the players and I knew it’s a place I’d fit in well.

“It’s a program that can develop me and get me to the next level. It just seemed to have all the right components so I made the call.”

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