Recruiting Insider: April 12, 2009 - April 18, 2009

H.D. Woodson Duo Bound for Kentucky

Alan Goldenbach with some news: H.D. Woodson seniors Jeniece Johnson and Bernisha Pinkett signed letters-of-intent Wednesday with Kentucky, according to Warriors Coach Frank Oliver. Both players took official visits to the Lexington campus last weekend and came away very impressed. "The new $30 millon facility doesn't hurt either," Oliver said...

By Josh Barr  | April 16, 2009; 10:21 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Spurlock Set for Virginia

Second-team All-Met forward Tristan Spurlock tells the Charlottesville Daily-Progress that he will play for Virginia next year. Spurlock had been reconsidering his options after the Cavaliers' coaching change but apparently decided to play for incoming coach Tony Bennett. More to come......

By Josh Barr  | April 15, 2009; 12:46 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Spring Signing Period Begins Today

It's the start of the spring signing period for basketball, which promises to be busier than usual. Locally, the two top players with things to decide are Springbrook All-Met forward Jamal Olasewere and Word of Life second-team All-Met forward Tristan Spurlock. Olasewere has been courted by Georgetown in recent weeks...

By Josh Barr  | April 15, 2009; 10:02 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Updating Some Transfers

Prolific guard Josh Selby, a junior who has committed to play for Tennessee, has transferred from DeMatha to Maryland 3A champion Lake Clifton of Baltimore. The move is not terribly surprising, given that Selby was suspended for the season's last two months for a violation of team rules, but I...

By Josh Barr  | April 13, 2009; 12:24 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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