Recruiting Features

DWIGHT POWELL CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE JULY

6-foot-9 IMG Academy product stars on the court and in the classroom

by ZACH SMART

One player that stood out today was Dwight Powell, a silky-smooth, 6-foot-9 forward with tremendous upside both on the court and in the classroom.

His blend of smarts and a versatile basketball package (at 6-9, he’s handling the rock and jacking up threes) has made first-rate schools such as Stanford, California, Harvard, and Georgia Teach front-runners on his list of potential Division-I suitors.

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CLASS OF 2011 INTRO: JARELLE REISCHEL

Import from Germany has gained Big East interest since coming to New Jersey

by MATT WHITFIELD

Jarelle Reischel came to this country about one year ago from Germany, but the 6-foot-6 sophomore (class of 2011) is already receiving a lot of attention from college coaches after being here such a short time.

As just a sophomore, Reischel starred for Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey, averaging 21 points and 9 rebounds a game. Those numbers helped him earn 1st-team All-Ocean County as well as well as third-team All-Jersey Shore this past season.

Point Pleasant Beach made it all the way to the third round of the NJSSIA Tournament before being knocked out by New Egypt and their star sophomore, Desmond Hubert, who was a 2nd-team All-Ocean County honoree.

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THOMAS, FIU MAKING PITCH FOR ‘BORN READY’

Florida International The Latest In Stephenson Sweepstakes

By Zach Smart

Florida International University has become the latest team embroiled in the seemingly never-ending Lance Stephenson sweepstakes.

FIU, where Isiah Thomas recently supplanted Sergio Rouco, is supposedly a potential suitor for the coveted but controversial 6-foot-6 guard.

“Thomas is going after Lance hard,” said a source with insider information.

“He tried to get (Kentucky-commit) Eric Bledsoe as his first step to reviving that program. As of right now, Zeke has the upper hand on Arizona, Memphis and whoever else, for reasons I’m not at liberty to speak about,” explained the source.

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CATCHING UP WITH TOBIAS HARRIS

By Anthony Jaskulski

Tobias Harris brings a rare quality to the basketball court. He is a big man, with a big frame, that can handle the rock just as well as many point guards his age can.

At 6-foot-8 and around 220 pounds, Harris, a power forward from Brookville, New York, can be seen showing off a complete package, that ranges from big man qualities, pulling down strong rebounds on both ends, and garnering fantastic position amongst the biggest on the floor, as well as a string on the ball when driving the lane, and a perimeter shot that is dependable.

A part of the 2010 class, from Half Hallow (Dix) West Nigh School, Harris has shown his most dangerous attribute in his defensive skills. Tobias can play the post, as well guard perimeter players with near-impeccable status. In his weekend run at the Pittsburgh Jam Fest last month with his AAU team, the Unique All Stars, Harris exhibited tight, pressure defense on his opponents, and several times popped the ball out for steals leading to breakaway plays both on the post and perimeter.

You can expect immediate results from a defensive-minded player with such an aggressive style, and calm, precision on offense on the next level.

Here is what Tobias had to say in a Q&A segment following the Pittsburgh Jam Fest this year.

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