Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Xavier Henry and Daniel Orton, two of the top prospects in the Class of 2009, have set some key visit dates.
Kansas will have an in-home visit with Orton on Sept. 10, according to JayhawkSlant.com, and he will visit Kentucky Oct. 10 and Kansas Oct. 17.
A 6-foot-10, 260-pound center Bishop McGuinness High in Oklahoma City, Orton holds offers from Arizona, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio State, OKlahoma, USC, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA and Wake Forest. He is the No. 3 ranked center in the Class of 2009.
Carl Henry, Xavier’s father, told Rivals the family will have in-home visits with Kansas and Memphis on Sept. 9, Memphis first. The father said Xavier is growing tired of the recruiting process and could decide soon after his final visit.
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Xavier Henry and Daniel Orton, two of the top prospects in the Class of 2009, have set some key visit dates.
Kansas will have an in-home visit with Orton on Sept. 10, according to JayhawkSlant.com, and he will visit Kentucky Oct. 10 and Kansas Oct. 17.
A 6-foot-10, 260-pound center Bishop McGuinness High in Oklahoma City, Orton holds offers from Arizona, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio State, OKlahoma, USC, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA and Wake Forest. He is the No. 3 ranked center in the Class of 2009.
Carl Henry, Xavier’s father, told Rivals the family will have in-home visits with Kansas and Memphis on Sept. 9, Memphis first. The father said Xavier is growing tired of the recruiting process and could decide soon after his final visit.
