I realize some of this has been covered in separate threads but thought it was really great to see/hear. Excellent coverage from the guys at cityofbasketballlove.com
http://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/show/637744?referrer_id=1712896
Jermaine Samuels:
For now, he said there’s one school that’s been outpacing the others in their recruiting efforts. “Definitely Villanova, that’s been the main school that’s keeping in touch the most,” he said. “Besides the national championship, I’ve always liked the way they played, I think it’s a great school, but later on down the line, we’ll see, I’m going to keep my options open.”
Though the Wildcats seem to be the current front-runner, Samuels was rather vague about the other schools that are currently involved in his recruitment. “(After that), I can’t really say,” he said. “I haven’t been paying attention to schools that much, I’ve mostly been focused on me and what I’ve got to work on.”
Kevin Knox:
There appears to be a new contender in the mix, though. Hint? They’re the defending national champs. “Ever since the [NCAA] Tournament started, Coach Jay Wright’s been calling me telling me to watch their games,” Knox said after his first EYBL game with Each 1 Teach 1. “They’re a little late, but still, they’re a really good school and I’m really looking into them. I really like Coach Jay Wright, his style and the way he plays.” Wright and Co. have clearly made an impression on the 6-foot-8 Tampa Catholic (Fla.) product, as both parties are working to set up an in-home visit for this coming week, specifically targeting Thursday. "We’ll see what he has to say,” Knox said of the upcoming visit. “I’ve been watching Villanova ever since the start of the season, so I knew they were a really good school...I started watching them a little bit more over the course of March Madness, and they proved to me that they’re a really good school.” It’s certainly too early to call the Wildcats favorites to ultimately land Knox, as he’s also expecting to host UNC, Kentucky, and Florida State this week after receiving a visit from Mike Krzyzewski earlier this month.
Hameir Wright:
Nearly all of his 15 points came in the second half, with names like Jim Boeheim, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Sean Miller, and Jay Wright all watching from the sidelines. Villanova, while yet to offer the emerging 6-foot-6 wing, has been involved with Wright for a while now, with some recent developments putting the Wildcats in what seems like a great spot. “Huge impact,” he said when asked how the ‘Nova’s national championship victory could affect his recruitment. “It shows that they have a championship program. It can’t be overlooked. I met all the guys over there and they’re really cool, I really like them. I look forward to being more involved with ‘Nova.”
http://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/show/637744?referrer_id=1712896
Jermaine Samuels:
For now, he said there’s one school that’s been outpacing the others in their recruiting efforts. “Definitely Villanova, that’s been the main school that’s keeping in touch the most,” he said. “Besides the national championship, I’ve always liked the way they played, I think it’s a great school, but later on down the line, we’ll see, I’m going to keep my options open.”
Though the Wildcats seem to be the current front-runner, Samuels was rather vague about the other schools that are currently involved in his recruitment. “(After that), I can’t really say,” he said. “I haven’t been paying attention to schools that much, I’ve mostly been focused on me and what I’ve got to work on.”
Kevin Knox:
There appears to be a new contender in the mix, though. Hint? They’re the defending national champs. “Ever since the [NCAA] Tournament started, Coach Jay Wright’s been calling me telling me to watch their games,” Knox said after his first EYBL game with Each 1 Teach 1. “They’re a little late, but still, they’re a really good school and I’m really looking into them. I really like Coach Jay Wright, his style and the way he plays.” Wright and Co. have clearly made an impression on the 6-foot-8 Tampa Catholic (Fla.) product, as both parties are working to set up an in-home visit for this coming week, specifically targeting Thursday. "We’ll see what he has to say,” Knox said of the upcoming visit. “I’ve been watching Villanova ever since the start of the season, so I knew they were a really good school...I started watching them a little bit more over the course of March Madness, and they proved to me that they’re a really good school.” It’s certainly too early to call the Wildcats favorites to ultimately land Knox, as he’s also expecting to host UNC, Kentucky, and Florida State this week after receiving a visit from Mike Krzyzewski earlier this month.
Hameir Wright:
Nearly all of his 15 points came in the second half, with names like Jim Boeheim, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Sean Miller, and Jay Wright all watching from the sidelines. Villanova, while yet to offer the emerging 6-foot-6 wing, has been involved with Wright for a while now, with some recent developments putting the Wildcats in what seems like a great spot. “Huge impact,” he said when asked how the ‘Nova’s national championship victory could affect his recruitment. “It shows that they have a championship program. It can’t be overlooked. I met all the guys over there and they’re really cool, I really like them. I look forward to being more involved with ‘Nova.”
