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.
Wall Names Memphis His Leader; UNC, Florida Scouting Kyrie Irving
John Wall, the No. 1 prospect in the nation according to Rivals, told Jerry Meyer that Memphis is now the “leader” for his services.
The 6-foot-4, 184-pound Wall has paid official visits to Kansas and Memphis and this past weekend he visited Baylor. He still plans to trip to Miami officially and may still take unofficials to Duke and N.C. State.
With 6-10 big man DeMarcus Cousins of Mobile (Ala.) LeFlore High committing to Memphis over the weekend, that could help the Tigers land Wall, who has said he would like to play with a dominant big man.
Memphis’ recruiting class is already stacked with five star-prospects Cousins and Xavier Henry and four-star recruits Will Coleman, Darnell Dodson and Nolan Dennis.
Cousins reportedly called Wall after he committed to help recruit the point guard to Memphis.
If Tyreke Evans remains at Memphis, Wall likely would not pick the Tigers. If Evans jumps to the NBA after one season, Memphis would be a likely destination for him.
Wall is targeting the week of the Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden on April 18 for his announcement.
UNC, FLORIDA SCOUTING IRVING North Carolina assistant Steve Robinson and Florida assistant Rob Lanier attended St. Patrick’s victory Monday over St. Mary of the Assumption in the North Non-Public B semifinals.
Both schools are involved with junior combo guard Kyrie Irving, who transferred prior to the season from Montclair Kimberley.
“Both are great schools that are showing interest,” Irving wrote in a text message.
St. Patrick guard Dexter Strickland is headed to North Carolina and is apparently encouraging the staff to recruit the multi-talented IRving.
St. Patrick will meet Paterson Catholic in the North Non-Public B final Wednesday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center. PC stunned defending national champ St. Anthony 60-55 Monday night.
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
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John Wall, the No. 1 prospect in the nation according to Rivals, told Jerry Meyer that Memphis is now the “leader” for his services.
The 6-foot-4, 184-pound Wall has paid official visits to Kansas and Memphis and this past weekend he visited Baylor. He still plans to trip to Miami officially and may still take unofficials to Duke and N.C. State.
With 6-10 big man DeMarcus Cousins of Mobile (Ala.) LeFlore High committing to Memphis over the weekend, that could help the Tigers land Wall, who has said he would like to play with a dominant big man.
Memphis’ recruiting class is already stacked with five star-prospects Cousins and Xavier Henry and four-star recruits Will Coleman, Darnell Dodson and Nolan Dennis.
Cousins reportedly called Wall after he committed to help recruit the point guard to Memphis.
If Tyreke Evans remains at Memphis, Wall likely would not pick the Tigers. If Evans jumps to the NBA after one season, Memphis would be a likely destination for him.
Wall is targeting the week of the Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden on April 18 for his announcement.
UNC, FLORIDA SCOUTING IRVING
North Carolina assistant Steve Robinson and Florida assistant Rob Lanier attended St. Patrick’s victory Monday over St. Mary of the Assumption in the North Non-Public B semifinals.
Both schools are involved with junior combo guard Kyrie Irving, who transferred prior to the season from Montclair Kimberley.
“Both are great schools that are showing interest,” Irving wrote in a text message.
St. Patrick guard Dexter Strickland is headed to North Carolina and is apparently encouraging the staff to recruit the multi-talented IRving.
St. Patrick will meet Paterson Catholic in the North Non-Public B final Wednesday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center. PC stunned defending national champ St. Anthony 60-55 Monday night.
