2005 HL Recruiting

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WSU INSIDER

Scott was discovered in summer
By Marc Katz

Dayton Daily News

Two years ago, Carlos Briggs, the head basketball coach at Detroit's Schoolcraft Community College and a summer-league player, noticed a 6-foot-3 guard in the same league.

"I asked him what he was doing," Briggs said of Tyrone Scott. "He said he was working in a factory with his mom. He didn't play in high school, because he had to work.

"If I didn't see him playing in that summer league ... if I'm not there that day, this doesn't happen."

"This" is a scholarship to Wright State University, where Scott will have two years of eligibility beginning this season. Scott averaged 15.3 points for the 27-3 Schoolcraft Ocelots last season, his second with the team.

Scott did play junior varsity basketball in Detroit, but not on any varsity team in high school.

"Basically, I was going to work," Scott said. "I did a lot of moving around. I lived with my grandmother until she died, then I moved back with my mom."

He went to two high schools, graduating from Highland Park in 2003. Briggs said Scott was an honor-roll student who just didn't get the opportunity to play.

He will get that opportunity at Wright State, where coach Paul Biancardi is looking for better ball control and fewer turnovers.

"Of course I'm looking forward to it," Scott said. "I always wanted to play basketball."

Scott will be the second player from Schoolcraft to land at WSU, following two-year star Kevin Melson (1999-01).

www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/wsu/daily/0428inside.html

[gogreen]

what a neat story. I think it is cool that Tyronne Scott averaged over 15 points on a team that went 27-3. I think Tyronne will be a big contributor next season.

[Raiderfan]

Is Tyronne Scott a 2 guard, a point guard, or a combo? What is he officially listed as?

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www.schoolcraft.cc.mi.us/athletics/mens/basketball_roster.htm

He played both guard positions at Schoolcraft.

[Raiderfan]

I think it is critical that we have a legitimate backup point guard. Dashaun can't continue to play 39 minutes per game and expect to be fresh at the end of the season.

Any word on Childress?

[Big D]

I don't think we need to worry about DaShaun playing 39 minutes a game again next season unless Coach B refuses to use his bench. Both William Graham and Tyrone Scott should be able to play the point effectively for us next season.

Nothing new on Childress.

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Another Standout Signs Letter Of Intent To Join Panthers
Prep-school wing man Anderson heading to Milwaukee


May 3, 2005

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Kaylan Anderson of Toronto, Ontario, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, head coach Rob Jeter announced today.

Anderson, a 6-foot-5 wing player, was a high school standout in Ontario before spending this past season at Birmingham Central Park Christian in Alabama. Last season, Anderson led the team in scoring with 19.7 ppg, while helping Central Park Prep to a 29-6 record. Anderson also grabbed 7.2 rebounds and 3.4 steals per contest to go with 2.8 assists.

"We are excited to have him," Jeter said. "His athleticism, length and ability to play multiple positions fits the profile of the player we were looking for."

Anderson played at West Hill High School in Ontario, earning honors as one of the top guards in Canada during his career. He was then named to the Toronto East All-Region Team following his senior season.

"Kaylan certainly fits the profile of the kind of players we want in terms of a student, a person and a player," Jeter said. "He will add another high-level athlete who will allow us to play how we want to play."

Anderson joins fellow Canadian Kevin Massiah of Toronto as part of Jeter's first recruiting class at UWM. The Panthers could offer two additional scholarships during the spring signing period after releasing James Douglas and Ryan Childress from their letters of intent while allowing Walt Waters to leave the school.

The Panthers, who advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and finished last season ranked 23rd in the nation, return four of five starters and nine letterwinners for the upcoming season.

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UWGB has added 6-5 SF Aswan Minatee from Trinity Valley CC. He averaged 12.9 points and 5.5 rebounds as a JC sophomore.

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Men's college basketball: Paulsen headed to Wis.-Milwaukee

By Padraic Duffy, Journal Sports Writer

Former Custer standout Paige Paulsen has officially transferred from the University of Northern Illinois to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Paulsen made the decision in the last week after deciding between West Virginia and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a couple of programs that made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season. Paulsen decided to transfer from Northern Illinois, in DeKalb, Ill., after a sophomore season that saw him average 7.7 points in 21 minutes per game. "It was just kind of a personal decision that I made because of me feeling like maybe I wasn't getting as good as I can," Paulsen said of transferring to Milwaukee. "I needed to find a place where I could achieve my goals and I found a place where I think I can do that." Paulsen is familiar with some of the coaching staff at Wisconsin-Milwaukee after they recruited him to play at Lamar University while he was at Custer. "The assistant coach at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Brian Bidlingmyer, was involved in the recruiting process at Lamar and I know what kind of coach he is." Former Lamar head coach Mike Deane, now the head coach at Wagner, also recommended the new UW-Milwaukee head coach, Rob Jeter. Paulsen decided to go to school at Northern Illinois after committing to Lamar when Deane was fired and replaced with Billy Tubbs. "I met with (Jeter) and he seemed like a great guy," Paulsen, a three-time first team all-stater and the all-time leading scorer in Custer history, said. Paulsen will have to sit out next season before becoming eligible to play in the 2006-07 season.

"I'm going to definitely work on my strength," Paulsen said of sitting out next year. "It's a bigger, faster, stronger game and everybody needs to do all they can to keep up with that."

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Loyola inks Cowley's Lolar
SPECIAL to the TRAVELER

Arkansas City native Damien Lolar, who led Cowley College in points, assists and steals this past season, is leaving home to play basketball for NCAA Division I Loyola University Chicago.

The University of Florida, Georgetown University, Butler University, and the University of Evansville also were recruiting Lolar, who averaged 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.2 steals.

Despite the attention he received from some of the more high profile programs, Lolar felt Loyola University Chicago was the best fit for him.

"They were a school that really wanted me, rather than a school that was just looking at me," Lolar said. "I also felt really comfortable with the coaches and players."

After averaging more than 20 points per game for a lowly Labette Community College program as a freshman, Lolar transferred to Cowley and was named a first-team All-Jayhawk East performer, and a first-team All-Region VI selection this past season.

Lolar elevated his game near the end of last season as he averaged 27.5 points and 15 rebounds in the Tigers' two Region VI tournament games.

Cowley head coach Brian Jackson is happy to see Lolar's hard work pay off with a scholarship to an NCAA Division I program.

"I am extremely proud of Damien and the growth he made academically, socially, and on the basketball floor this past season," Jackson said.

"Damien has always been a great athlete, but that is not the only reason he is going to the (NCAA) Division I level. He made a lot of changes off the floor and committed himself to the game."

Jackson takes extra pride in having a local player succeed as Lolar did.

"It's very rare that you can take a hometown kid from Arkansas City and send him off to the (NCAA) Division I level," Jackson said. "I think Loyola Chicago will be a great fit for Damien. They have got great people there that play in a great league."

Loyola University Chicago finished with a record of 13-17 last season while playing in the Horizon League. Lolar is looking forward to the challenge of playing at the next level, and believes Cowley has prepared him well.

"When I came to Cowley, coach Jackson took me under his wing and taught me a lot of things," Lolar said. "I learned a lot at Cowley, so when I go to the next level, it should be an easy transition."


www.arkcity.net/stories/050305/spo_0003.shtml

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Looks like former WSU recruit Darrell Harris is leaning towards UC according to the Cinci enquirer.

...The Bearcat coaching staff might land another post player today or Wednesday when 6-10 junior college center Darrell Harris chooses from among UC, Southern Miss and Rhode Island.

....Harris, who grew up in Cleveland, averaged 26 points and 14 rebounds last season for Cuyahoga (Ohio) Community College and was named the junior college Division II national player of the year. He averaged 12 points and nine rebounds the previous season, helping Cuyahoga win the Division II junior college national championship.

Harris made an unofficial visit to UC over the weekend.

"I liked the facilities, the coaches and the campus," he said.

Harris signed a letter-of-intent with Siena last fall, but was granted a release after Siena coach Rob Lanier was fired.

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Posted May 05, 2005

College basketball: UWGB men get power forward Minatee

By Rob Demovsky
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In Tod Kowalczyk’s three seasons as men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, he often held Illinois-Chicago’s bruising forward Armond Williams as the standard for post players in the Horizon League.

He regularly raved about Williams’ explosiveness and ability to dominate inside despite being only 6-foot-4. During Williams career at UIC, he was the Horizon League tournament MVP, a first-team all-defensive selection and a second-team all-conference pick.

Kowalczyk finally may have found a comparable player for the Phoenix. On Wednesday, he announced the signing of Aswan Minatee, a 6-5, 230-pound power forward from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. The Newark, N.J., native averaged 14.2 points and 6.0 rebounds last season while shooting 61.2 percent.

“He’s the type of undersized post player that has been very successful in our league,” Kowalczyk said. “He’s like Armond Williams, but a little bit bigger and stronger. He might not be quite as explosive, but he’s more skilled and has a great feel for the game. He can really score.”<br>
Minatee was the second-leading scorer for Trinity Valley team went 19-13 and is sending its point guard, Antwi Atuahene, to Arizona State.

Minatee, who will have two seasons of eligibility at UWGB beginning this fall, was part of a New Jersey state championship team in high school at St. Benedict’s, where he played for former Seton Hall guard Dan Hurley, the brother of former Duke star Bobby Hurley and son of legendary high school coach Bob Hurley.

Minatee said he chose UWGB over Murray State, Stephen F. Austin and Arkansas-Little Rock.

“The Horizon League is one of the top mid-major leagues in the country,” Minatee said. “(UWGB) finished second in the conference behind Milwaukee, and Milwaukee lost their best player (Ed McCants) and their coach (Bruce Pearl). I think we have a good chance to win the conference.”<br>
Minatee visited UWGB’s campus last month, but the clincher may have been Kowalczyk’s visit to Minatee’s home in New Jersey.

“He flew out here just to meet with me,” Minatee’s mother, Shana, said. “The fact that a coach would take time out of his schedule and come all the way to New Jersey to meet with me — Aswan wasn’t even here — showed what kind of guy he is. None of the other coaches did that.”<br>
Shana Minatee said her family was well aware of UWGB’s program and the Horizon League because one of their neighbors, Zakee Boyd, plays at Wright State.

Kowalczyk also announced the signing of Ontario McKee, a 5-11, 155-pound guard from Southwest Missouri State-West Plains. McKee, who was an honorable mention all-state selection as a senior at Milwaukee Juneau, made a verbal commitment to UWGB in March.

McKee averaged 13.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season and can play both point guard and shooting guard. Like Minatee, he will have two years of eligibility at UWGB beginning this fall.

“He’s a combination guard who can play on the ball or off the ball,” Kowalczyk said. “He’s got a score-first mentality and is extremely quick.”<br>
Wednesday’s signings give UWGB a seven-player incoming class. Last November, Kowalczyk signed five high school players: Racine St. Catherine’s guard Cordero Barkley, Almond-Bancroft forward Randy Berry, Somerset forward Mike Schachtner, Randolph forward Ryan Tillema and guard Simon Farine from Toronto, Canada.

UWGB lost its three starting guards — Javier Mendiburu, Brandon Morris and Matt Rohde — from last year’s 17-11 team. It also may lose starting forward Benito Flores, who is hoping to win an appeal to the NCAA for another year of eligibility.

“We’ll probably have our most talented team,” Kowalczyk said, “but it will be an inexperienced team.”<br>
Kowalczyk also confirmed that seldom-used freshman guard Daniel Munday of Australia intends to transfer to Ouachita Baptist, a Division II school in Arkadelphia, Ark., and walk-on guard Robby Springborn of Fond du Lac will play next season at Michigan Tech. Springborn redshirted last season as a freshman and will have four years of eligibility at the Division II school.

Sophomore forward Tyler Koenig, who announced in March that he planned to transfer, will attend North Dakota. The Fargo, N.D., native said he will play football and basketball at the Division II school.
www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_20902919.shtml

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6-8 recruit follows Pearl to UT

By CHRIS LOW
Staff Writer

Ryan Childress, a 6-foot-8 forward who previously signed with Wisconsin-Milwaukee under Bruce Pearl, said he signed scholarship papers today with Tennessee.

Childress, who played at Cincinnati Moeller High School, was on campus visiting the last two days. He was released from his letter of intent at UW-M after Pearl left to take the job at Tennessee. Childress will be eligible to play next season.

www.tennessean.com/sports/ut/archives/05/03/69147258.shtml?Element_ID=69147258

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Renard Fields, a 6-foot-6 power forward at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia, has given an oral commitment to play college basketball at Cleveland State. Fields averages 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds for Hargrave, which is 22-0 this season while playing against other academies. Kevin Keatts, the coach of Hargrave’s post-graduate team, said nine players on his team have committed to Division I universities. Though Fields plays on Hargrave’s post-graduate team, Keatts said he is a senior in high school. “Renard can rebound and run the floor well, and he has the ability to finish inside,” said Keatts, who added that Fields was also offered scholarships by Howard, Hampton and Western Carolina.

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Viking Basketball Adds Renard Fields For 2004-05
Hargarve Military Academy Forward Becomes Fifth Player To Sign With CSU This Year

May 12, 2005

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Renard Fields, who played the last two years at one of the nation's top prep schools, has signed a national letter of intent to attend Cleveland State and play basketball beginning in the fall of 2005. Viking head coach Mike Garland made the announcement on Thursday.

A 6-7, 225-pound forward from Hyattsville, Md., Fields played his junior and senior seasons at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. He played in a front line rotation that included student-athletes who received scholarships for next season at Maryland, UNLV and Pittsburgh.

"I believe that Renard is truly a diamond in the rough," Garland said. "The competition level that he faced every day in practice has prepared him well for the rigors of college basketball. He has learned the game by playing with some of the nation's top prep players, earning every minute that he has played. I like that fighting spirit in him.

"He's a fierce competitor. He loves to rebound, block shots, and run the floor and he is skilled at scoring around the basket. He will fit into our system well."

Fields began his high school career in 2001-02 playing for legendary coach Morgan Wootten at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Md. He left for Hargrave Military Academy after his sophomore season.

Fields is the 12th member of his prep school team to sign a Division I scholarship this year and Hargrave had 32 former players competing at the Division I level last year.

Fields is the fifth player to sign with CSU this year. He joins J'Nathan Bullock (Flint, MI/Northern), who signed during the early signing period last fall and Tristan Crawford (Steelton, PA/Highspire), Carlos English (Detroit, MI/Mott CC) and Terry Walker (Grand Rapids, MI/Ottawa Hills). In addition, Ije Nwankwo (Detroit, MI/Country Day) will become eligible in December after transferring to CSU from Purdue in January.

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