St. Anthony forward Devon Collier is one of the most talented and intriguing players in the New York metropolitan area.
Adam Berkowitz, Collier’s adviser with the New Heights AAU program, said Collier’s list at this point includes Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Maryland, Oregon State and Arizona.
“I don’t have [any] favorites,” Collier, ranked No. 134 in the Rivals150 in the Class of 2010, said recently. “I’m still open.”
The 6-foot-8, 205-pound Collier just returned from an unofficial visit to Providence on Friday.
“We had a good visit,” said Berkowitz, who accompanied Collier. “I think he liked it. I don’t think he’s close to committing.
“[Assistant Coach] Pat Skerry’s done a great job recruiting him. He met with [head Coach] Keno Davis in his office. We spent 4-5 hours there [on campus].
“They really want him. It’s a good fit. He can get playing time at that position [small forward]. They have a couple really good point guards coming in [Johnnie Lacy and Vincent Council]. I think they need a versatile forward who can do some different things. I think Devon would fit that need.”
Berkowitz said Collier would also visit Seton Hall and St. John’s in the next “few weeks.”
“We’ll probably try to get out there to Seton Hall and St. John’s just in the next couple weeks. Those are easy to do,” he said.
Berkowitz said Oregon State and Maryland have both expressed interest in attending open gyms at St. Anthony and in having home visits.
“Both are intriguing for different reasons,” Berkowitz said.
“He would be great in the ACC, it’s a little more up and down and open. They [Maryland] have a good class coming in as it is. Mychal Parker just committed. They’re still looking for another forward.”
Arizona also reached out to Collier recently through assistant coach Book Richardson.
“I’ve spoken to Book a few times. We’re trying to gauge their interest,” Berkowitz said.
As for when Collier might decide, Berkowitz said:
“Ideally we will commit in the fall if he is really comfortable with a place,” he said. “If he’s not sure where he wants to go then he’ll wait.
“Coach [Bob] Hurley would like him to decide and play his season with a clear head, and ideally I would agree.”
TOBIAS HARRIS’ IN-HOME SCHEDULE
Torrel Harris better warm up the coffee and get some cookies ready. He and his family plan to host 11 in-home visits for Tobias Harris beginning Sept. 9.
“We are finalizing some home visits and we’ll really have strong interviews with these coaches to see how his style of play fits into their game style of play,” Torrel said Thursday in Manhattan at a practice for Friday’s Boost Mobile Elite 24 event.
“We’re trying to watch those situations where coaches will allow him to show his versatility.”
Here’s the schedule, which was emailed to me and then confirmed by Torrel.
Kentucky – September 9Time: 7:00pm Georgia Tech – September 10
Time: 7:00pm Notre Dame – September 11
Time: 7:00pm Syracuse – September 12
Time: 12:00pm UCONN – September 12
Time: 3:00pm Louisville – September 12
Time: 6:00pm St. John’s – September 13
Time: 3:00pm Tennessee – September 13
Time; 6:00pm Oklahoma – September 14
Time: 7:00pm West Virginia – September 15
Time: 7:00pm Maryland – September 16
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