We posted a report on Husky recruiting for the Class of 2011 this week. And, since it’s been a while since our Class of 2010 recruiting post, so I wanted to give you an update on some of the status changes that have occured since the time we last reported on the names being tossed around as potential new additions to the Dawgs for next season:
Josh Smith (C, Kentwood HS): There have been reports of a UCLA visit coming up this weekend, but Scout.com reported that Josh wasn’t going to be focusing on recruiting again until after football season. We’re in the mix here along with UCLA, and depending on what you believe: Oklahoma, North Carolina, and potentially a few other darkhorse possibilities.
Terrence Jones (F, Jefferson HS): Recently cut his list to seven schools with UW being one of them. Folks as far flung as Kansas and Oklahoma are engaging in the same wishful thinking that Dawg fans are about Jones, who expects to start taking his official visits soon and make a decision in the fall. *As of last night, Jones has cut Kansas from the list, meaning UW is one of the final six in line for Jones now.
Gary Franklin, Jr. (PG, Mater Dei HS): Recently declared his top five schools (Cal, Arizona and ASU among them), and the Dawgs were not included.
Jordin Mayes (PG, Westchester HS): Hasn’t mentioned UW in recent interviews, and taking official visits elsewhere. Doesn’t look like we’re in the running here.
Garrett Jackson (SF, Westview HS): Committed to USC, so he’s off the board.
Alex Kirk (C, Los Alamos HS): As we reported a few weeks ago, UW hasn’t been actively recruiting Alex. If he spurns his hometown Lobos, and opts for the Pac-10, word is that Arizona has the inside track.
Anthony Brown (SF, Ocean View HS): Deciding between Stanford and UCLA, with the Huskies apparently not in the picture.
Stephen Holt (PG, Jesuit HS): Committed to St. Mary’s.
Renado Parker (SF, North Idaho College): Committed to Idaho.
So, it really does look like we’re putting all of our energy behind Smith and Jones right now, which I actually take as a good sign. LoRo’s been to the rodeo before, and while I don’t think he’s got assurances about anything, I don’t sense that he’s just going through the motions for these prized recruits. Heck, he’s even working football into his workouts — surely a good idea when trying to recruit these multi-sport recruits!
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Tags: Alex Kirk, Anthony Brown, Garrett Jackson, Gary Franklin, Jordin Mayes, Josh Smith, Lorenzo Romar, Renado Parker, Stephen Holt, Terrence Jones
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I dont know but I feel we are in pretty good shape to get both of them. I know they talk and discuss going to same school. That leaves Oklahoma, UCLA and us. Jones said he wants to stay west coast. I just feel good about this. We get one or both then it makes an easier path to get good guards for 2011, which I feel we will get Wroton for sure. I hope my feelings are correct.
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If Jones wants to stay west coast and Smith and he want to play together, it would appear that the on;y schools that could do that in their top favorites would be Washington and UCLA.
The problem is that Josh has been very evasive about naming a solid finalists list like Jones has. They could end up at Oregon for that reason, but you’d have to think that Ernie Kent being on such a hot seat now would have to weigh in on that choice.
Some posters on the net, who I follow and feel that they have some insight have stated that they think that the next school. to be dropped from Jones list will be UCLA.
If that’s so, it would appear to be between UW, ‘Zona and Oregon for Jones, if he picks a west coast school, as he’s intimated that he’s likely to do.
As far as our contacts, we’re still hearing thaat Oklahoma is in it for Terrence, so I guess you’d have to include them in possible schools that could land both of these kids.
As far as Josh, who knows what’s going to happen?
One thing’s for sure.
After this weekend, if he’s not a Bruin, UW is in very good shape going into what should be the home stretch for him.
We are hearing that it will boil down to UCLA and UW for Josh and Oregon and UW for Terrence and that UW has a fighting chance with both guys.
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The addition of ucla to Jones list was interesting, to say the least.
The talents of Jones can best be showcased with an offensive minded team.
And everyone knows that Bennie is a defensive minded coach.
ucla focuses on defense, priority No.1.Even its own ucla players have voiced concerns over the lack of offensive production.
Moreover, if JONES was to reduce the LIST to FOUR:
Kentucky would also be out.
Cali is not recruiting Jones to heavily.
Cali wants Harris and has labelled him as a point forward.
Harris is being recruited for the same position as Terrence.
Not a good match.
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