ACC Sports Journal - Brick’s Recruiting Notebook

Hokies, Jackets, Heels Secure Pledges From Rising Senior Class

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST

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,…