Probably the best high school recruiting Web site in Maryland (that's why ESPN scooped it up) gives it's latest report. Among the highlights, a couple of links that we already have in the fold, and the fact that "several athletes from Flowers have been receiving collegiate interest, other than stud linebacker Lorne Goree who is committed to Maryland."
And that "6-foot, 199-pound linebacker Brandon Killebrew has an official offer from the Naval Academy and several other colleges are circling.
According the Flowers head coach Mike Mayo, Maryland called the other day to let him know they are very interested in Killebrew. Ohio University has also been in touch to express interest. Mayo added that colleges are waiting on film from the team's first couple of games this season."
That's pretty much about it.
Showing posts with label University of Maryland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University of Maryland. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
12:30 P.M. — Beal In Minor Leagues with the Orioles
A psychedelic blog link of a recap for recent South County star Jesse Beal.
The highlights? "Jesse Beal replaced Fabrizio in the bottom of the sixth, but the Twins fared no better against him." Boring, we know. But the real question is whether the recent South County senior should have signed with Baltimore coming out of the 14th round. He's 6-foot-6 and was slated to head to the University of Maryland.
His reasoning, according to the Washington Post, ""At the beginning it was a tough choice, but I just thought about it a lot," said Beal, a lifelong Orioles fan. "The opportunity's here now and there's a chance that after three years at Maryland you're not going to get drafted by the Orioles."
The highlights? "Jesse Beal replaced Fabrizio in the bottom of the sixth, but the Twins fared no better against him." Boring, we know. But the real question is whether the recent South County senior should have signed with Baltimore coming out of the 14th round. He's 6-foot-6 and was slated to head to the University of Maryland.
His reasoning, according to the Washington Post, ""At the beginning it was a tough choice, but I just thought about it a lot," said Beal, a lifelong Orioles fan. "The opportunity's here now and there's a chance that after three years at Maryland you're not going to get drafted by the Orioles."
Noon — Maryland Nabs Roosevelt Linebacker
Roosevelt linebacker Isaiah Ross pledges to Terps.
I toured the football facilities at the University of Maryland for the first time over the weekend, and I have to admit I was impressed. I've attended games at UNC, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Duke and Virginia Tech (give a'int bad), and think Maryland was in the middle of the road. Wake Forest and Duke are near the bottom, and N.C. State's facility is first rate. I can only imagine about a couple of the other schools (Clemson and Florida State). Nevertheless, I can see why the PG County kids want to stay home. Like Ross.
Interesting he didn't follow his classmates to Penn State.
The recruiting video is included.
I toured the football facilities at the University of Maryland for the first time over the weekend, and I have to admit I was impressed. I've attended games at UNC, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Duke and Virginia Tech (give a'int bad), and think Maryland was in the middle of the road. Wake Forest and Duke are near the bottom, and N.C. State's facility is first rate. I can only imagine about a couple of the other schools (Clemson and Florida State). Nevertheless, I can see why the PG County kids want to stay home. Like Ross.
Interesting he didn't follow his classmates to Penn State.
The recruiting video is included.
9 A.M. — SI Weighs In On the Basketball Battle For D.C.
Luke Winn's Sports Illustrated blog on the deep-rooted basketball roots of D.C. and how its changing — http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/basketball/ncaa/2006/08/battle-for-dc.html
This blog post is nearly two years old, which makes it a nice time to reflect with the recent area college verbals. Just look at how stacked the Class of 2007 was for the area.
"Its Class of 2007 crop includes three 5-star prospects -- PF Michael Beasley (headed to Kansas State), SG Austin Freeman (Georgetown) and PG Chris Wright (uncommitted) -- and four with 4-star grades -- PF Jeff Allen (Virginia Tech), center Anthony McClain (uncommitted), SG Nolan Smith (Duke) and PF Julian Vaughn (uncommitted). From that group, all but Wright and Allen play for the D.C. Assault, an adidas outfit that may be the East Coast's top AAU team. "
The Assault, one of the premier AAU teams had a down crop this past season, but should be better in the years to come. It didn't help that Boo Williams is starting to raid some of the area's players (Kendall Marshall and Tristan Spurlock to name a few).
The story listed "Pipelines" for each hotbed; for D.C., it read, "Maryland and Georgetown have divided the city's spoils in recent years, but North Carolina's Roy Williams has muscled in to sign freshman Marcus Ginyard and '06 freshman Tywon Lawson."
Maryland's pipeline is all but dried up, while Georgetown's is overflowing.
This blog post is nearly two years old, which makes it a nice time to reflect with the recent area college verbals. Just look at how stacked the Class of 2007 was for the area.
"Its Class of 2007 crop includes three 5-star prospects -- PF Michael Beasley (headed to Kansas State), SG Austin Freeman (Georgetown) and PG Chris Wright (uncommitted) -- and four with 4-star grades -- PF Jeff Allen (Virginia Tech), center Anthony McClain (uncommitted), SG Nolan Smith (Duke) and PF Julian Vaughn (uncommitted). From that group, all but Wright and Allen play for the D.C. Assault, an adidas outfit that may be the East Coast's top AAU team. "
The Assault, one of the premier AAU teams had a down crop this past season, but should be better in the years to come. It didn't help that Boo Williams is starting to raid some of the area's players (Kendall Marshall and Tristan Spurlock to name a few).
The story listed "Pipelines" for each hotbed; for D.C., it read, "Maryland and Georgetown have divided the city's spoils in recent years, but North Carolina's Roy Williams has muscled in to sign freshman Marcus Ginyard and '06 freshman Tywon Lawson."
Maryland's pipeline is all but dried up, while Georgetown's is overflowing.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
3:30 P.M. — Kenny Tate is a Safety
Washington Post on Kenny Tate's position switch: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/05/AR2008080503350.html
This Post article is a day old, but the trick that Ralph Friedgen pulled is much older. Recruit a kid like ex-DeMatha do-everything athlete, tell him what he wants to hear and once he signs, he's yours. True, the Maryland coach probably did Tate a favor by making him a head-hunting safety. But why tell the ultra-talent that he's one thing when you clearly have him pegged for something else?
At least Tate can move back to his preferred receiver position after this season, though he did intercept four passes and record 48 tackles. A built, uber-athletic 6-foot-4 safety? Ouch.
Who wants to bet the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Tate stays a safety throughout college and is a top-notch NFL Draft pick? I wouldn't bet against it.
This Post article is a day old, but the trick that Ralph Friedgen pulled is much older. Recruit a kid like ex-DeMatha do-everything athlete, tell him what he wants to hear and once he signs, he's yours. True, the Maryland coach probably did Tate a favor by making him a head-hunting safety. But why tell the ultra-talent that he's one thing when you clearly have him pegged for something else?
At least Tate can move back to his preferred receiver position after this season, though he did intercept four passes and record 48 tackles. A built, uber-athletic 6-foot-4 safety? Ouch.
Who wants to bet the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Tate stays a safety throughout college and is a top-notch NFL Draft pick? I wouldn't bet against it.
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