Recruiting Insider: November 30, 2008 - December 6, 2008

Cosh Expected to Return to Arundel

Chris Cosh might be leaving Maryland to coach at Kansas State, but his son, Arundel record-setting quarterback Billy Cosh, should return for his senior year with the Widcats, Arundel Coach Chuck Markiewicz said. Markiewicz said the topic came up during a recent discussion at his house. Chris Cosh "told us...

By Josh Barr  | December 5, 2008; 5:59 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
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Imported Attractions in Southern Maryland

Opposing coaches have trekked to Southern Maryland to scout St. Mary's Ryken and all have come away impressed with the Knights' latest imports, Turkish guards Gorkem Sonmez and Gokhan Sirin. The two are seniors and already drawing considerable college interest. Sonmez, who is 6-5 and 225 pounds, holds offers from...

By Josh Barr  | December 5, 2008; 11:58 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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PVI a Team to Watch

Working on preseason basketball (yeah, I know, the season has tipped already, but our previews run next week) notes, Paul VI Catholic is one team that many coaches have on their radar as much improved. Apparently, with good reason. Coach Glenn Farello has two players who have signed LOI for...

By Josh Barr  | December 4, 2008; 11:14 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Cotton On the Move

Yep, Ray Cotton no longer Auburn bound.. Katie Carrera with the news tonight: Several subscription Auburn football recruiting websites, along with ESPN, are reporting that Meade quarterback Raymond Cotton has decommitted from Auburn after coach Tommy Tuberville's resignation. Read about it here. Cotton was extremely fond of Tuberville and said...

By Josh Barr  | December 3, 2008; 11:14 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Looking All Over to Find Players

National Christian Coach Trevor Brown looks all over to find players. He has perhaps the area's top senior this year in Pittsburgh-bound forward Dante Taylor and a talented surrounding cast. Junior Ayobeji Egbeyemi (say that one a few times) is a 6-4 guard from Nigeria who arrived in October; like...

By Josh Barr  | December 3, 2008; 12:43 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Jenkins Headed to College Park

At least for a few days. Good Counsel All-Met linebacker Jelani Jenkins, who has yet to make his college choice, will be on Washington Post Live tonight at 5 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet to pump his appearance in the inaugural Maryland Crab Bowl all-star game. The Washington and Baltimore teams...

By Josh Barr  | December 3, 2008; 9:18 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (6)
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Making an Impact South of the Border

Just got off the line with St. John's (Md.) Coach Silas Cheung, whose team features sophomore Grandy Glaze, a 6-6, 220-pound sophomore from outside Toronto. Carroll Coach Clinton Perrow, whose team is relying on four new foreign players (three Canadians), couldn't stop raving about Glaze, who led the Vikings to...

By Josh Barr  | December 2, 2008; 1:26 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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DeMatha Juniors in No Rush

While classmate Josh Selby already has committed to play for Tennessee, DeMatha junior forwards Victor Oladipo and Jerian Grant are in no hurry to make their college choice and likely will wait until next year to reach a decision, Stags Coach Mike Jones said. Both players have many scholarship offers....

By Josh Barr  | December 2, 2008; 10:08 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Coach Who Developed Kickers (and Others) Resigns

Colleague B.J. Koubaroulis has the news: West Springfield football coach Bill Renner said Monday that he has decided to step down from his position. Renner, who led the Spartans to a 57-47 record in the past 10 seasons, held a meeting Monday at 2:30 p.m. to notify his players of...

By Josh Barr  | December 1, 2008; 2:28 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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D.C. Quarterback Makes Impression

Spent Thanksgiving morning at the Turkey Bowl, where H.D. Woodson quarterback Ricardo Young was quite impressive in leading his team to victory. The 6-1, 170-pound junior completed 10 of 17 passes for 139 yards - not overwhelming stats, but he consistently showed poise and presence in the pocket and a...

By Josh Barr  | December 1, 2008; 11:41 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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