ACC Sports Journal - Brick’s Recruiting Notebook 2008-07-01T12:00:00Z urn:uuid:60a76c80-d399-11d9-b93C-0003939e0af6 CoalEngine CoalSpeak Hokies, Jackets, Heels Secure Pledges From Rising Senior Class urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-07-01T12:00:00Z Hokies, Jackets, Heels Secure Pledges From Rising Senior Class Brick Oettinger | Mailbag July 1, 2008 In the past four weeks, we traveled to watch a pair of prominent events, the Pangos All-American Camp through June 1 in Los Angeles and the NBA Players Association’s Top 100 Camp from June 18-21 in Charlottesville. We’re continuing our travels throughout the summer, including to the major July events, which college coaches also can attend… Acc Programs Keep Churning Out Additions, Subtractions, Decisions urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-06-03T12:00:00Z Acc Programs Keep Churning Out Additions, Subtractions, Decisions Brick Oettinger | Mailbag June 3, 2008 There’s never a dull moment on the basketball recruiting trail, and the month of May certainly was no exception to that rule. We expect more of the same as we keep you up-to-date in June and July, and we look forward to contributing to a new-and-improved ACCSports.com, starting in August. The games, of course, never end. Prospects rise and… Seniors, Transfers Face Big Decisions urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-05-06T12:00:00Z Seniors, Transfers Face Big Decisions ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com May 6, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com May 6, 2008 Vernon "The Big Ticket" Macklin, 6-9 sophomore C: A former McDonald’s All-American who averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game this past season, he is expected to transfer from Georgetown to either Florida (May 1-3 visit) or Clemson, with an announcement coming in May. Curtis Kelly, 6-9 sophomore… Spring Circuit Heats Up With Signings, Pledges, Transfers, Events, Lists urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-05-06T12:00:00Z Spring Circuit Heats Up With Signings, Pledges, Transfers, Events, Lists Brick Oettinger | Mailbag May 6, 2008 Perhaps you remember Tyree Evans. At the conclusion of his senior season at Richmond (VA) George Wythe in 2003-04, this 6-3 wing guard was named the Group 3A (largest schools) player of the year in the state by the Associated Press, and he wound up that year as the third-highest single-season scorer (with 884 points) in Virginia high school… Terps Snare Talented Juco Guard With Checkered Past urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-04-21T12:00:00Z Terps Snare Talented Juco Guard With Checkered Past ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com April 21, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com April 21, 2008 Perhaps you remember Tyree Evans. At the conclusion of his senior season (2003-2004) at George Wythe High in Richmond, this 6-3 wing guard was named Group AAA (largest schools) Player of the Year in the state by the Associated Press, and he wound up that year as the third highest single-season scorer in… Travel Circuit Ramps Up urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-04-10T12:00:00Z Travel Circuit Ramps Up ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com April 10, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com April 10, 2008 MANY TOP-100 JUNIORS LISTING ACC SCHOOLS With the travel circuit getting underway, here’s a list of prospects considering the ACC. Waverly Austin (top 125 in 2009), 6-9 C, Camp Springs (MD) Progressive Christian Drew Barham (top 125), 6-6 WF, Cordova (TN) Christian Brothers… Early Spring Transfers, Commitments Go Against Acc Programs urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-04-08T12:00:00Z Early Spring Transfers, Commitments Go Against Acc Programs ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com April 8, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com April 8, 2008 The last two weeks (since our last issue), similar to the two weeks before that, provided no new commitments whatsoever to ACC schools, although a few prime ACC recruiting targets were among the nearly 20 prospects from around the nation who announced their college decisions. In other words, on the… Seniors, Underclassmen Active While Commitment Scene Turns Quiet urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-03-25T12:00:00Z Seniors, Underclassmen Active While Commitment Scene Turns Quiet ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com March 25, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com March 25, 2008 The last two weeks were a relatively unusual timeframe in which no high school or junior college prospect committed to an ACC member. On the national scene, there were at least 10 announced verbal commitments, but only a couple were from individuals being pursued by one or more ACC school. Those… Duke Lands Junior Post Player As Focus Sharpens On Underclassmen urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-03-11T12:00:00Z Duke Lands Junior Post Player As Focus Sharpens On Underclassmen ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com March 11, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com March 11, 2008 The sole ACC school to land a verbal commitment during the two weeks since our last issue was currently height-shy Duke, which filled a glaring need for quality young big men by gaining the nod from 6-10, 210-pound Arden (NC) Christ School junior BF/C Mason Plumlee, who likely will emerge this… Pack Secures Sharpshooter; Few Acc-level Seniors Still Available urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2008-02-26T12:00:00Z Pack Secures Sharpshooter; Few Acc-level Seniors Still Available ACCSports Staff ACCSports.com February 26, 2008 Brick Oettinger ACCSports.com February 26, 2008 Since our last issue, there finally occurred a two-week span during the 2007-08 academic year with no new verbal commitments to ACC schools. However, there was one high school junior whose decision was mentioned briefly in our last column but not really elaborated upon. Consequently,…