# Top 100 forward
Tyler Griffey of Wildwood-Lafayette, Mo., rated No. 54 overall in Class 2009, has pledged to
Illinois. The Illini now have four junior commitments.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# High-scoring Class 2008 guard
Brad Tinsley of Oregon City, Ore., has gained a requested release from his signed letter to
Pepperdine due to the coaching situtation.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Super Prospect guard
Quinton Watkins of Compton-Dominguez, Cal., who was once committed to Southern California and then signed by Illinois in Class 2007, has enrolled at
San Diego State. Watkins failed to receive clearance from the NCAA Clearinghouse and was not admitted to Illinois. He will practice with the Aztecs, led by head coach Steve Fisher, immediately and have four years remaining beginning with the 2008-09 season.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Guard
Brandon Jackson of Oklahoma City-Putnam City, Okla., has given a commitment to
Tulsa over Weber State, Stephen F. Austin, Wichita State and Rice.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Super Prospect guard
Terrance Joyner of Mendenhall-Genesis One, Miss., who had been released from his signed letter to
Arkansas by mutual consent after being denied admission by the NCAA Clearinghouse, has verballed to
New Mexico State.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Junior forward
CJ Giles of Seattle-Rainier Beach, Wash/Kansas, has been dismissed by
Oregon State. Giles, who also was dismissed by Kansas, was told at Oregon State during interim coach Kevin Mouton's first day on the job after the firing of head coach John Jay.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Class 2009 guard
Jamal Fenton of Houston-Chavez, Tex., has given a commitment to coach Steve Alford and
New Mexico, according to TexasHoops.Com. He also considered Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Santa Clara.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Junior guard/forward
Brandon Smith of Minneapolis-Patrick Henry, Minn., has transferred from Minnesota to
TCU. He played in 26 games and started 13 as a sophomore, but left the Gophers before this season.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 forward
Erik Murphy of Southborough-St. Mark's School, Mass., ranked No. 46 overall in Class 2009, has chosen to play for head coach Billy Donovan and the
Florida Gators over Duke. Among others were Boston College, UConn, Marquette, Ohio State and Virginia.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Sophomore forward
Nick Aldridge of South Webster, Ohio, is transfering from Western Carolina and walking on at
Cincinnati. Aldridge played in five games this season and averaged 18.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. He averaged 18.3 and seven during his freshman year.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Guard/forward
Darrion Pellum of Hampton, Va/Woodstock-Massanutten MA, Va., who did not meet NCCA requirements to play for Virginia Tech in Class 2007, is walking on at
Hampton.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Sophomore forward
Blake Mishler of Metamora, Ill., is transfering from East Tennessee State and walking on at
Illinois State. He played in 11 of 12 games for ETSU this season.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Sophomore guard
Roman Gentry of Sioux City-East, Iowa, is transfering from Wisconsin-Milwaukee to
South Dakota. He played in ten games and started four this season.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 guard
Dexter Strickland of Elizabeth-St. Patrick's, NJ., ranked No. 9 in Class 2009, is headed to
North Carolina over Florida and Michigan State. Among many others were Indiana, Arizona, Ohio State, Rutgers and Villanova.
The Heels recently gained three Class 2009 Top 100 forwards, including twins from Santa Ana-Mater Dei, Cal.,
Travis Wear, rated No. 23 overall; and
David Wear, ranked No. 30; plus
John Henson of Round Rock, Tex., rated No. 26.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 forward
Reeves Nelson of Modesto-Christian, Cal., ranked No. 14 overall in Class 2009, has committed to the
UCLA Bruins. Among others were Arizona, California, Duke, Georgetown, North Carolina and USC.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Sophomore center/forward
Brayden Bell of Salt Lake City-Brighton, Utah, who started his career at Ohio State, is transfering from
Utah State due to lack of playing time.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 forward
Murphy Holloway of Irmo-Dutch Fork, SC., ranked No. 93 overall in Class 2008, has committed to
Mississippi. Among others were Maryland, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Auburn, Clemson and DePaul.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 forward
Matt Simpkins of Sacramento, Cal/Patterson School, NC., ranked No. 63 in Class 2008, has committed to coach John Calipari and
Memphis.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Sophomore forward
Lamar Roberson of Baton Rouge, La/Mt. Zion Academy, NC/Houston, is transfering from
UNLV. He played in 13 games for the Rebels this season.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 twin forwards from Santa Ana-Mater Dei, Cal.,
Travis Wear, rated No. 23 overall in Class 2009; and
David Wear, ranked No. 30 overall, have committed to
North Carolina over UCLA and Arizona. The Heels recently gained Class 2009 Top 100 forward
John Henson of Round Rock, Tex., rated No. 26 overall.
For recent news, also check Archives: May/June/July/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan.
Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Forward
Qa'rraan Calhoun of Hazlet-Raritan, NJ/Bridgeton Academy, Maine/St. John's/Barton County CC, Kan., has pledged to
Houston, according to TexasHoops.Com.
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Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
# Top 100 forward
John Henson of Round Rock, Tex., rated No. 26 overall in Class 2009, has committed to
North Carolina. Among others were Oklahoma State, Southern California, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Rice, Arizona, Baylor and Memphis.
For recent news, also check Archives: May/June/July/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan.
Class 2008 Basketball Signing Dates: (Early Period) Nov. 14-21, 2007; (Regular Period) Apr. 16-May 21, 2008
Bill Hodge
As The Director of Recruiting Coverage for CSTV.com, Hodge specializes in daily football and basketball recruiting roundups including recent signings and school news. Hodge has received awards for newspaper sections/writing, covered a large share of national sports events, worked for professional/university sports information departments, written for 18 sports magazines.
