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Posted on 3/17/14 at 1:37 pm to CayceCock13
Posted on 3/17/14 at 1:37 pm to CayceCock13
VIP Notes 3/17:
Recruiting
-- The staff will return to the road this coming week to look for prospects that could help the 2014 team. In speaking with people close to four-star power forward Josh Cunningham (Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park), we would still classify Indiana as the leader for him and his most likely destination. The Gamecocks have some help with Cunningham though from people close to him who would like to see him play for a coach like Frank Martin because they believe that Martin could help Cunningham grow as a person. Still the chance to play in the Big Ten, a conference Cunningham has grown up watching, and be closer to home could be the deciding factors in his decision.
Two names to just keep in the memory bank in terms of 2014 players as we move forward are 6-foot-4 shooting guard Troy Holston (Tampa, Fla./Oldsmar Christian) and 6-foot-3 point guard Shelton Mitchell (Mouth of Wilson, Va./Oak Hill Academy). Currently both players are committed to other programs and have signed their letters of intent, as Holston is signed with South Florida and Mitchell with Wake Forest. However, Stan Heath has already been let go from the Bulls and there is a lot of speculation that Jeff Bzdelik could be on the way out in Winston-Salem.
If Holston elects to open up recruitment back up and can get a release from South Florida, expect the Gamecocks to at least inquire into his interest. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard has a college ready body as he is close to 200 pounds and was one of the best shooters on the AAU circuit during the month of July. Holston's shooting ability earned him offers from Mississippi, Memphis and Kansas State among others. In speaking with his current head coach, the family is in no rush to make a decision and would like to at least see who the Bulls choose as their head coach before deciding on anything.
As for Mitchell, the Gamecocks could potentially elect to get involved with him again he does open his recruitment. We reached out to someone on Saturday night to see what type of interest Mitchell would have in the Gamecocks if he does open things up and they elect to pursue him. We were told that Mitchell would probably be interested in talking to the Gamecocks if that does indeed happen as he is a good friend of current player Sindarius Thornwell.
Recruiting
-- The staff will return to the road this coming week to look for prospects that could help the 2014 team. In speaking with people close to four-star power forward Josh Cunningham (Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park), we would still classify Indiana as the leader for him and his most likely destination. The Gamecocks have some help with Cunningham though from people close to him who would like to see him play for a coach like Frank Martin because they believe that Martin could help Cunningham grow as a person. Still the chance to play in the Big Ten, a conference Cunningham has grown up watching, and be closer to home could be the deciding factors in his decision.
Two names to just keep in the memory bank in terms of 2014 players as we move forward are 6-foot-4 shooting guard Troy Holston (Tampa, Fla./Oldsmar Christian) and 6-foot-3 point guard Shelton Mitchell (Mouth of Wilson, Va./Oak Hill Academy). Currently both players are committed to other programs and have signed their letters of intent, as Holston is signed with South Florida and Mitchell with Wake Forest. However, Stan Heath has already been let go from the Bulls and there is a lot of speculation that Jeff Bzdelik could be on the way out in Winston-Salem.
If Holston elects to open up recruitment back up and can get a release from South Florida, expect the Gamecocks to at least inquire into his interest. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard has a college ready body as he is close to 200 pounds and was one of the best shooters on the AAU circuit during the month of July. Holston's shooting ability earned him offers from Mississippi, Memphis and Kansas State among others. In speaking with his current head coach, the family is in no rush to make a decision and would like to at least see who the Bulls choose as their head coach before deciding on anything.
As for Mitchell, the Gamecocks could potentially elect to get involved with him again he does open his recruitment. We reached out to someone on Saturday night to see what type of interest Mitchell would have in the Gamecocks if he does open things up and they elect to pursue him. We were told that Mitchell would probably be interested in talking to the Gamecocks if that does indeed happen as he is a good friend of current player Sindarius Thornwell.
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Posted on 3/20/14 at 6:41 pm to CayceCock13
Jeff Bzdelik is expected to resign tonight as the Head Basketball Coach at Wake Forest, so probably be on the lookout for SC to become more serious with Shelton Mitchell.
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