Below some recruiting news for Cornell and the Ivy League...In the leading news, Columbia formally announced their recruiting class.
A pair of players that we've mentioned before on The Cornell Basketball Blog both announced on Scout.com their summer plans. Anthony Gaffney, a class of 2010, 6'2" 170 lb. football/basketball prospect from The Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey has announced he will attend Cornell Basketball's Elite Prospect Camp, as well as camps at Columbia, Penn, Bucknell and St. Joseph's. He will be joined at each of these camps by his teammate, Chandler Fraser-Pauls, a 6'0" 160-pound class of 2011 guard who is also getting recruited for soccer.
Several recruiting sources have indicated that Cornell could be closing in on landing a commitment from 6'10" post player, Fred Heldring. Schools such as Davidson, Southern Illinois, San Francisco and Wisconsin-Milwaukee have already scholarships to Heldring, and he has a reported offer from Harvard, but sources indicate Heldring will decide between Cornell and William & Mary. While nobody doubts Heldring's skills and upside, "high major" schools such as Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio State, Illinois, Northwestern, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Boston College, Wake Forest, and Gonzaga would like Heldring to stay available until the spring to observe his maturity and development during his senior year. Heldring, however, could be Big Red bound before August and would be a tremendous addition in the Ivy League.
The UteZone.com notes that Ben Volzola, a 6'5" wing from Centennial High School in Las Vegas, holds offers from Northern Arizona and Santa Clara, and is receiving interest from Cornell, Utah, Washington State, Arizona State, UCLA, Gonzaga, Colorado State, San Diego, UNLV, and Cal.
Cornell is also reportedly making a push for Jackson Jeffcoat, a 6'5" 235 pounder from Plano, Texas. Jackson is the son of Jim Jeffcoat, the former Dallas Cowboy defensive end. Jackson Jeffcoat is an elite football recruit and holds scholarship offers on the gridiron to Nebraska, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, USC, Stanford, Cal, Georgia, Florida, and Rutgers. But Cornell could have an advantage. The Big Red want Jeffcoat in both football and basketball (and will allow him to play both) and since he wants to play both sports in college, Cornell could sneak its way into the picture for a family that doesn't really need scholarship money.
NYCHoops.net notes that 6'4" Long Island guard, Josh Elbaum has landed at Northfield Mount Hermon School for a postgrad season. Both Brown and Yale were giving him hard looks as a high school senior.
Scout.com notes that Brennan Wyatt, a 5-10 point guard from Greensboro, N.C. is hearing from Cornell, Harvard, Bucknell, Richmond, Appalachian State, UNCG, Western Carolina, and Georgia Southern.
Scout also reports that Michael Fabiyi, a 6'3" guard from Gary West Side HS in Gary, Indiana has the attention of Cornell, Penn, Columbia, Dartmouth, Lafayette and American.
Jacob "Jake" Kreuser, a 6'11" 220 lb. center from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Sibley HS has scholarship offers from North Dakota State, Santa Clara and Wisconin-Green Bay, but he is also considering Cornell, Minnesota, Drake, Indiana State and Loyola Chicago according to Rivals.com.
Tom Droney of Sewickley Academy in Sewickley, PA, a 6'5" wing told CavsCorner.com that, he is widening his recruitment. "I don't necessarily have a plan. I'm pretty open right now," Droney said. "I really like Virginia, Davidson, Notre Dame and Harvard, and Boston College has just come into the picture." He continued, "Other schools have been calling, but Virginia and BC are the two I'm letting in. I'm looking for a really highly rated academic school." Droney added, "I've visited Notre Dame and Davidson already, and I'm going back to Davidson on Friday since I'll be in North Carolina for the Bob Gibbons tournament this weekend."
Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com noted that 6'8" Rod Odom of the Middlesex School in Massachusetts could become a scholarship target of Roy Williams and North Carolina. Such an occurrence could be devastating to the hopes and dreams of Harvard, Columbia and Princeton. Harvard was also just recently shoved aside by 6'9" Will Regan of Buffalo, NY who eliminated the Crimson from his consideration.
Scout.com lists a pair of potential "high major" targets with Cornell's recruitment involvement. Demon Brooks, a 6'5" 190 lb. forward from Hopewell, HS in Huntersville, N.C. lists Cornell, Clemson, Charlotte, Davidson, St. Mary's, Harvard, Wright State and Navy among his suitors. Meanwhile, Georges MaNgoue, a physical 6'8" 230 lb. post player from Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, NC lists Cornell, Auburn, Old Dominion, Richmond, Northeastern and UNC-Wilmington among his major suitors.
In other Ivy recruiting news, Scout reports that Harvard has offered Chad Calcaterra, a 6'10" 225 lb. post player from Cloquet, Minnesota. Calcaterra already holds offers from Auburn, Colorado State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Also courtesy of Scout, Princeton, James Madison and Elon are on keeping tabs on Corey Raley-Ross, a 6'1" 170 lb. point guard from Gaston Day School in Gastonia, N.C.
On the northern horizon, Scout.com notes that Thomas Feeney, a 6'1" guard from Anchorage (Alaska) West High School is drawing interest from Penn, Cal, Nevada, San Diego, Fresno State, UC Santa Barbara, Portland State, Washington State, Portland and Oregon State.
Below are some related recruiting links:
A pair of players that we've mentioned before on The Cornell Basketball Blog both announced on Scout.com their summer plans. Anthony Gaffney, a class of 2010, 6'2" 170 lb. football/basketball prospect from The Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey has announced he will attend Cornell Basketball's Elite Prospect Camp, as well as camps at Columbia, Penn, Bucknell and St. Joseph's. He will be joined at each of these camps by his teammate, Chandler Fraser-Pauls, a 6'0" 160-pound class of 2011 guard who is also getting recruited for soccer.
Several recruiting sources have indicated that Cornell could be closing in on landing a commitment from 6'10" post player, Fred Heldring. Schools such as Davidson, Southern Illinois, San Francisco and Wisconsin-Milwaukee have already scholarships to Heldring, and he has a reported offer from Harvard, but sources indicate Heldring will decide between Cornell and William & Mary. While nobody doubts Heldring's skills and upside, "high major" schools such as Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio State, Illinois, Northwestern, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Boston College, Wake Forest, and Gonzaga would like Heldring to stay available until the spring to observe his maturity and development during his senior year. Heldring, however, could be Big Red bound before August and would be a tremendous addition in the Ivy League.
The UteZone.com notes that Ben Volzola, a 6'5" wing from Centennial High School in Las Vegas, holds offers from Northern Arizona and Santa Clara, and is receiving interest from Cornell, Utah, Washington State, Arizona State, UCLA, Gonzaga, Colorado State, San Diego, UNLV, and Cal.
Cornell is also reportedly making a push for Jackson Jeffcoat, a 6'5" 235 pounder from Plano, Texas. Jackson is the son of Jim Jeffcoat, the former Dallas Cowboy defensive end. Jackson Jeffcoat is an elite football recruit and holds scholarship offers on the gridiron to Nebraska, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, USC, Stanford, Cal, Georgia, Florida, and Rutgers. But Cornell could have an advantage. The Big Red want Jeffcoat in both football and basketball (and will allow him to play both) and since he wants to play both sports in college, Cornell could sneak its way into the picture for a family that doesn't really need scholarship money.
NYCHoops.net notes that 6'4" Long Island guard, Josh Elbaum has landed at Northfield Mount Hermon School for a postgrad season. Both Brown and Yale were giving him hard looks as a high school senior.
Scout.com notes that Brennan Wyatt, a 5-10 point guard from Greensboro, N.C. is hearing from Cornell, Harvard, Bucknell, Richmond, Appalachian State, UNCG, Western Carolina, and Georgia Southern.
Scout also reports that Michael Fabiyi, a 6'3" guard from Gary West Side HS in Gary, Indiana has the attention of Cornell, Penn, Columbia, Dartmouth, Lafayette and American.
Jacob "Jake" Kreuser, a 6'11" 220 lb. center from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Sibley HS has scholarship offers from North Dakota State, Santa Clara and Wisconin-Green Bay, but he is also considering Cornell, Minnesota, Drake, Indiana State and Loyola Chicago according to Rivals.com.
Tom Droney of Sewickley Academy in Sewickley, PA, a 6'5" wing told CavsCorner.com that, he is widening his recruitment. "I don't necessarily have a plan. I'm pretty open right now," Droney said. "I really like Virginia, Davidson, Notre Dame and Harvard, and Boston College has just come into the picture." He continued, "Other schools have been calling, but Virginia and BC are the two I'm letting in. I'm looking for a really highly rated academic school." Droney added, "I've visited Notre Dame and Davidson already, and I'm going back to Davidson on Friday since I'll be in North Carolina for the Bob Gibbons tournament this weekend."
Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com noted that 6'8" Rod Odom of the Middlesex School in Massachusetts could become a scholarship target of Roy Williams and North Carolina. Such an occurrence could be devastating to the hopes and dreams of Harvard, Columbia and Princeton. Harvard was also just recently shoved aside by 6'9" Will Regan of Buffalo, NY who eliminated the Crimson from his consideration.
Scout.com lists a pair of potential "high major" targets with Cornell's recruitment involvement. Demon Brooks, a 6'5" 190 lb. forward from Hopewell, HS in Huntersville, N.C. lists Cornell, Clemson, Charlotte, Davidson, St. Mary's, Harvard, Wright State and Navy among his suitors. Meanwhile, Georges MaNgoue, a physical 6'8" 230 lb. post player from Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, NC lists Cornell, Auburn, Old Dominion, Richmond, Northeastern and UNC-Wilmington among his major suitors.
In other Ivy recruiting news, Scout reports that Harvard has offered Chad Calcaterra, a 6'10" 225 lb. post player from Cloquet, Minnesota. Calcaterra already holds offers from Auburn, Colorado State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Also courtesy of Scout, Princeton, James Madison and Elon are on keeping tabs on Corey Raley-Ross, a 6'1" 170 lb. point guard from Gaston Day School in Gastonia, N.C.
On the northern horizon, Scout.com notes that Thomas Feeney, a 6'1" guard from Anchorage (Alaska) West High School is drawing interest from Penn, Cal, Nevada, San Diego, Fresno State, UC Santa Barbara, Portland State, Washington State, Portland and Oregon State.
Below are some related recruiting links:
No comments:
Post a Comment