Basketball Recruiting Notes March 18, 2010 Virginia Tech has scored two commitments already in the 2011 class, but the Hokies are looking for more. One of the top targets is Milton (Alpharetta, GA) shooting guard Dai-Jon Parker. Read more on Parker and other targets in this edition of "Notes." more
Maury Sophomore Guard Drawing ACC Interest March 12, 2010 Eastern region runner-up Maury (Norfolk, VA) finished with a 22-8 record in 2009/2010, in a season in which head coach Jack Baker captured the 600 victory of his career. A solid group, led by a talented backcourt that includes sophomore guard Jamal Ferguson and junior point guard Sim Frazier, will return next year. more
Quick Take With Jarell Eddie March 11, 2010 Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) finished the 2009/2010 season with a 17-14 overall record. The team was led by senior Jarell Eddie, a 6-7, 210-pound forward who averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and two blocks per game. Eddie will now move on to Virginia Tech, the school he signed with last November and where he expects to enroll in late May. more
2011 Hoops Class Could be Special, but Hokies Must Close Strong February 25, 2010 The 2011 men's basketball recruiting class will arguably be the most important class of the Seth Greenberg era. The Hokies will depart five seniors following next season, and they need to be replaced with quality prospects. Tech is in on some outstanding prospects for this class, but closing the deal with them remains the most important part or the process. more
Tech's Pursuit Keyed Barksdale Commitment January 25, 2010 George Washington (Danville, VA) forward C.J. Barksdale ended his recruitment in late December, following through on a desire to commit to a school before the end of his junior year. The 6-7, 225-pound junior won't be able to sign a letter of intent with Virginia Tech until November, but he decided to end his recruitment sooner rather than later. Why? more
VT Eyeing Butler 2011 G Anthony Stitt January 15, 2010 Butler (Matthews, N.C.) guard Anthony Stitt is hoping a big-time junior season equates to major Division 1 offers. The 6-1, 175-pound prospect has some solid offers in the fold already, including Charlotte, Richmond, VCU and William & Mary, but the higher level D1 programs would like to see more. more
Highly Ranked Jr. PG Considering Hokies January 14, 2010 Vance (Charlotte, NC) head coach Will Robinson had heard about Marquis Rankin heading into the 2007/2008 season. Rankin, then a rising freshman, didn't disappoint.
"Three days into open gym that year, I told an assistant, 'I think we've got something special,'" Robinson said. "We loved him from day one because of his work ethic. He's coachable and talented." more
Checking in with VT 2011 Recruit Rob Brown January 4, 2010 Before 6-4 junior guard Rob Brown stepped onto the court for East Ridge (Clermont, FL) this season, he worked hard on the summer AAU circuit to improve his overall game. Brown was pleased with how the AAU season went and is currently enjoying a solid 2009/2010 season for East Ridge, which is ranked sixth in the Florida Class 6A ranks with a 12-2 overall record. more
Barksdale's Commitment a Sign of Progress December 28, 2009 Virginia Tech received a basketball commitment over the weekend from GW-Danville power forward C.J. Barksdale, and it's a big commitment indeed. This is the type of commitment that followers of the program have been waiting for since ACC expansion, and Barksdale provided it over the weekend. It was unexpected, but it was a nice Christmas surprise nonetheless. more
Top Junior Forward Picks Hokies December 27, 2009 TechSideline.com has learned that George Washington (Danville, VA) junior C.J. Barksdale, a 6-7, 225-pound forward, has verbally committed to Virginia Tech. One of the most highly rated forwards in the 2011 class, Barksdale chose Tech over offers from Alabama, Florida, Maryland and Wake Forest. He also had interest from Kentucky, North Carolina, Villanova and others. more
Oettinger Reviews Virginia Tech's Class November 27, 2009 ACC Sports Journal Basketball Recruiting Analyst Brick Oettinger took some time to discuss Virginia Tech's 2010 men's basketball recruiting class. The Hokies signed two players - guard Tyrone Garland and guard/forward Jarell Eddie - and Florida transfer forward Allan Chaney will become eligible in the 2010/2011 season. Oettinger discusses all of these players as well as 2011 guard commit Rob Brown and mentions possible 2010 and 2011 class targets. more
Rev. Zeke Profiles Tech's Recruits November 11, 2009 Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) guard/forward Jarell Eddie and John Bartram (Philadelphia, PA) guard Tyrone Garland followed through on the commitments they made and signed letters of intent with Virginia Tech today. TechSideline.com basketball recruiting guru Rev. Zeke Vodka provides in-depth analysis on the two recruits as well as East Ridge (Clermont, FL) guard Rob Brown, who is Virginia Tech's first commitment for the 2011 class. more
Quick Take with Dave Telep November 11, 2009 Today is the beginning of the Early Signing Period for Division 1 men's basketball. By next Wednesday, which is when the period ends, Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) guard/forward Jarell Eddie and John Bartram (Philadelphia, PA) guard Ty Garland are expected to sign letters of intent with the Hokies. Scout.com National Basketball Recruiting Director Dave Telep took some time to discuss Tech's class. more
4-Star Guard/Forward Excited to Sign with VT November 3, 2009 Well over a year since he initially pledged to Virginia Tech, Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) guard/forward Jarell Eddie is primed to sign a letter of intent with his future school. The 6-7 senior has never wavered in his commitment, but putting an official stamp on his decision will be an exciting moment. more
VT Pursuing Star GW-Danville Forward October 5, 2009 Virginia Tech is one of a handful of major Division 1 programs to offer George Washington (Danville, VA) junior forward C.J. Barksdale, who made several unofficial visits to Blacksburg last month. The 6-7, 225-pound prospect is in no rush to make a decision, though, as he prepares for what he hopes will be a big 2009/2010 season. more
G/F Gbinije a Top 2011 Class Prospect September 29, 2009 6-6, 185-pound guard/forward Michael Gbinije enters his first year at Benedictine (Richmond, VA) seeking to improve a game that has already garnered high praise from national recruiting services. The standout junior, ranked a 5-star prospect by Scout.com and a 4-star recruit by Rivals.com, will be the Cadets most highly acclaimed prospect since forward Ed Davis, who signed with North Carolina in the 2008 recruiting class. more
4-Star Commit Reflects on Official Visit September 18, 2009 Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) star guard/forward Jarell Eddie enjoyed a packed itinerary on the official visit he made to Virginia Tech last weekend. The 6-7, 210-pound senior did everything from touring the new basketball practice facility to attending Virginia Tech's home football win over Marshall to having dinner at head coach Seth Greenberg's house. Overall, the Virginia Tech commitment seemed to have enjoyed the experience quite a bit. more
Manning Discusses VT, Clemson Trips September 10, 2009 John Manning's 3-school trip last week was productive...long, but productive. The 6-11, 220-pound Chantilly (VA) junior started last Wednesday with a visit to the University of Virginia, toured Virginia Tech last Thursday and ended with a trip to Clemson on Saturday. TSL caught up with the Manning following the first leg of the trip, and now he took time to discuss the latter two visits. more
Standout Junior Center Making ACC Visits September 2, 2009 Chantilly (VA) center John Manning is in the midst of a flurry of visits, taking in three ACC schools beginning with today's experience at the University of Virginia. The 6-11 junior, whose parents both attended UVa, has been to Charlottesville before. He has not, however, visited since Tony Bennett took over the program. more
4-Star Guard Reflects on Commitment to VT August 3, 2009 East Ridge (Clermont, FL) rising junior guard Robert Brown feels he found the "perfect situation" in Virginia Tech, which is why he verbally committed to Seth Greenberg in mid-July. The 6-4, 178-pound prospect, ranked a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com, is Tech's first commitment in the 2011 recruiting class. more
Talented SG Commits to Tech's 2011 Class July 13, 2009 Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Seth Greenberg reeled in his first rising junior commitment today, when East Ridge (Clermont, FL) shooting guard Robert Brown pledged to the Hokies. Brown, a 6-4, 170-pound prospect, committed to Coach Greenberg and company this morning according to Florida Assault/Showtime Ballers AAU coach Diana Neal. more
Reports: Greenberg Reels in Philly PG July 10, 2009 Tyrone Garland, a 6-1, 165-pound point guard out of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia (PA), has committed to Virginia Tech. Garland, a rising senior rated a 3-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com, becomes the second prospect to commit to Seth Greenberg in the 2010 class. more
VT Recruiting DeMatha G Jerian Grant June 26, 2009 6-4, 180-pound Jerian Grant claims five scholarship offers, including Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Providence, Virginia and Virginia Tech. The DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) standout rising senior, son of former Oklahoma and NBA standout Harvey Grant, is looking to sign in November but at this point does not have a favorite. more
PF Barksdale One of State's Top Rising Juniors June 22, 2009 Only twelve rising juniors were selected to participate in last week's NBAPA Top 100 Camp. One of the two state of Virginia rising juniors included George Washington (Danville, VA) standout C.J. Barksdale, a 6-7, 195-pound forward who is one of the Commonwealth's top prospects in the 2011 class. more
NBAPA Top 100 Update: G Jarell Eddie June 19, 2009 Two-guard Jarell Eddie, Virginia Tech's lone commit in the 2010 class, enjoyed a successful junior season, leading the Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) to a conference co-championship and a quarterfinal appearance in the state playoffs. The 6-7 rising senior enjoyed taking a leadership role on what was a senior-laden Cannon squad in 2008/2009. more
Virginia Tech has scored two commitments already in the 2011 class, but the Hokies are looking for more. One of the top targets is Milton (Alpharetta, GA) shooting guard Dai-Jon Parker. Read more on Parker and other targets in this edition of "Notes."
Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) finished the 2009/2010 season with a 17-14 overall record. The team was led by senior Jarell Eddie, a 6-7, 210-pound forward who averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and two blocks per game. Eddie will now move on to Virginia Tech, the school he signed with last November and where he expects to enroll in late May.
George Washington (Danville, VA) forward C.J. Barksdale ended his recruitment in late December, following through on a desire to commit to a school before the end of his junior year. The 6-7, 225-pound junior won't be able to sign a letter of intent with Virginia Tech until November, but he decided to end his recruitment sooner rather than later. Why?
Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) guard/forward Jarell Eddie and John Bartram (Philadelphia, PA) guard Tyrone Garland followed through on the commitments they made and signed letters of intent with Virginia Tech today. TechSideline.com basketball recruiting guru Rev. Zeke Vodka provides in-depth analysis on the two recruits as well as East Ridge (Clermont, FL) guard Rob Brown, who is Virginia Tech's first commitment for the 2011 class.
John Manning's 3-school trip last week was productive...long, but productive. The 6-11, 220-pound Chantilly (VA) junior started last Wednesday with a visit to the University of Virginia, toured Virginia Tech last Thursday and ended with a trip to Clemson on Saturday. TSL caught up with the Manning following the first leg of the trip, and now he took time to discuss the latter two visits.
6-4, 180-pound Jerian Grant claims five scholarship offers, including Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Providence, Virginia and Virginia Tech. The DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) standout rising senior, son of former Oklahoma and NBA standout Harvey Grant, is looking to sign in November but at this point does not have a favorite.
