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Jonathan Watters · 10-16-2003, 07:27 PM

This is my latest post in a series on 2004 College Basketball Recruiting.

Top Classes, 1-10
http://www.basketballboards.net/foru...440&forumid=94

Top Classes, 11-25
http://www.basketballboards.net/foru...593&forumid=94

Still to come:

Top Unsigned Prospects
Conference Breakdown

Here is a look at five classes that aren't currently in the top 25, but could end up having a major impact.

Georgia Tech
#81 Zam Frederick, PG/WG
Top 200 Anthony Morrow, WG

This group has developed very slowly, but Paul Hewitt still is on track to land a top-10 class for 2004. Tech was involved with top 50 prospects Russell Robinson and Jason Rich, but Hewitt decided to take Frederick and Morrow instead. Both are talented players, and both were willing to commit before the mad free-for-all of guard commitments began two weeks ago. The Jackets have yet to land a big man, but are almost assured to end up with a couple of premier ones. Dwight Howard still lists Tech as a college option, but realistically, the Hewitt is the odd-on favorite to land both Morris and Dickey. With these two, Tech easily has one of the top classes in the country.

Virginia Tech
#58 Marquie Cook, PG
JC Transfer Justin Holt, WF

Seth Greenburg’s new pitch probably has something to do with how Tech is going to be a part of the ACC next year. Whatever it is, it’s working. Cook is one of the top players to choose the Hokies in a long time, and Holt’s stock is rising. The Hokies could be in good with Roy Bright, and even top 10 wing Malik Hairston has started mentioning Virgina Tech. The real strength of this class will be determined when it’s big men sign. Tyus Thomas is an intriguing PF who might wait until the spring, but has the VaTech high on his list.

Dayton
Top 200 Trent Meachum, PG/WG
Top 200 Jimmie Binnie, PG
Top 200 Norm Plummer, BF
UR Brian Roberts, PG
UR Chris Alvarez, WF

No huge names here, but an excellent foundational class. Meachum and Binnie came out of nowhere this summer, and are major sleepers. By the time major programs picked up on them, Dayton was already in. This could be a group that keeps Dayton atop the A-10 for the next four years.

Miami
#53 CJ Giles, PF
JC Transfer Greg Brown, PG/WG

Perry Clark shockingly beat out Lute Olson, Bill Self, and several other big recruiting names to land the quickly-rising Giles. Brown is a name that has been around the block, but his talent is undeniable. Several other borderline top 100 wings are listing the Canes, such as Tyree Evans, Curtis Allen, and CJ Anderson.

Arizona State
#95 Tim Pierce, WF

After miraculously nabbing program savior Ike Diogu two seasons ago, it’s becoming clear that Rob Evans has turned the Sun Devil program around. Evans already has Pierce, a top 100 swingman, on board for 2004, but is only getting started. Highly regarded shooter Lee Cummard is down to ASU and BYU, while standout JC PG Michael Ford is apparently on the verge of a commitment. For big men, the Sun Devils look very strong with 6-11 Mo Camara.

**HKF** · 10-18-2003, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by blabla97!

Virginia Tech
#58 Marquie Cook, PG
JC Transfer Justin Holt, WF

Seth Greenburg’s new pitch probably has something to do with how Tech is going to be a part of the ACC next year. Whatever it is, it’s working. Cook is one of the top players to choose the Hokies in a long time, and Holt’s stock is rising. The Hokies could be in good with Roy Bright, and even top 10 wing Malik Hairston has started mentioning Virgina Tech. The real strength of this class will be determined when it’s big men sign. Tyus Thomas is an intriguing PF who might wait until the spring, but has the VaTech high on his list.

Man in all of my perusing I can't believe I missed this. I will say this, Roy Bright wants to play in the ACC but Duke, UNC and NCSU for some reason aren't recruiting him, most likely because he played in Durham, but if Roy goes to VA Tech, they will have a real stud to build around as they enter the ACC. And he will get much better damn near immediately because the playing time will be there for him to quickly get acclimated to the ACC.

I honestly believe that the recruiting of Miami and Va Tech will improve, because good southeastern players really want to play in the ACC not the Big East and those extra spots available will help both the Hokies and the Canes. If those programs become just avg, year in and year out, the ACC will be the strongest conference in America.

**HKF** · 10-29-2003, 12:01 PM

Too bad Roy went to the Bearcats. Good pickup for Coach Huggy Bear. He will turn Roy into a pro.

ArizonaOwnsYA · 10-29-2003, 12:46 PM

arizona is now in the hunt for top 10 player malik hairston!

from reports jermemis smith is gonna sign with g Tech.
davis nwankwo still favors arizona but cant sign till he gets his scores back from the sats. his parents want him to go to stanford. rothbart wont commit until december and it is supposed to be a 2 team race for him with arizona and indiana.

id love have shaun livingston but its a long shot. arizona after they sign 2 more players should move into the top 10 in my eye.

**HKF** · 10-29-2003, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the info.

It seems that Stanford's recruiting has taken a serious hit in the last couple of years. I wonder why. I thought they would at least get some smart kids on the West Coast, but if they don't pick up their recruiting again, they will go right back to being a middle of the road Pac-10 team.

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