Post by dylanrocks on Apr 18, 2005 22:24:29 GMT -6
UWM recruits given release
Jeter says Panthers will fill the two spots
By DAN MANOYAN
dmanoyan@journalsentinel.com
Posted: April 18, 2005
New UW-Milwaukee basketball coach Rob Jeter might have thought the bulk of his recruiting work for next season had been handled by his predecessor, Bruce Pearl, but apparently that is not the case.
Before leaving UWM to accept the Tennessee coaching position, Pearl signed three players to letters of intent for next season. Two of them, junior college guard James Douglas of Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich., and Cincinnati Moeller High School forward Ryan Childress, have asked Jeter for and been granted releases from their national letters of intent.
Walt Waters, a 6-foot-10 post player who is also from Schoolcraft, is already on campus. But Waters, who has a history of academic problems in previous short stays at Pittsburgh and Cleveland State, is, according to sources, unlikely to be with the team next season.
Jeter, in just his second week on the job, is taking the defections in stride.
"It's not a problem," Jeter said. "We've already had some very good players visit and we plan to have some more in. Add that to the nucleus we've already got on campus and we'll be just fine."
Jeter has at least three scholarships to offer now, and possibly four if Waters doesn't stay at UWM.
Jeter is unable to comment on specific recruits but it is known that he is particularly interested in another Schoolcraft sophomore, 6-5 Kevin Massiah. The Toronto native plays a wing position.
Waters, a massive left-hander, was considered one of the best junior college big men in the nation while at Schoolcraft. He was considered a top-100 high school prospect before signing originally to attend Pittsburgh.
Douglas, a 6-3 guard, is rated the 43rd-best junior college player in the nation by HoopScoop Online. He played for one season at Eastern Michigan, averaging 7.2 points per game and making 15 starts.
Childress is a 6-8 power forward who played for national powerhouse Moeller. After his junior season, he was rated the 12th-best player in Ohio.
Jeter says Panthers will fill the two spots
By DAN MANOYAN
dmanoyan@journalsentinel.com
Posted: April 18, 2005
New UW-Milwaukee basketball coach Rob Jeter might have thought the bulk of his recruiting work for next season had been handled by his predecessor, Bruce Pearl, but apparently that is not the case.
Before leaving UWM to accept the Tennessee coaching position, Pearl signed three players to letters of intent for next season. Two of them, junior college guard James Douglas of Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich., and Cincinnati Moeller High School forward Ryan Childress, have asked Jeter for and been granted releases from their national letters of intent.
Walt Waters, a 6-foot-10 post player who is also from Schoolcraft, is already on campus. But Waters, who has a history of academic problems in previous short stays at Pittsburgh and Cleveland State, is, according to sources, unlikely to be with the team next season.
Jeter, in just his second week on the job, is taking the defections in stride.
"It's not a problem," Jeter said. "We've already had some very good players visit and we plan to have some more in. Add that to the nucleus we've already got on campus and we'll be just fine."
Jeter has at least three scholarships to offer now, and possibly four if Waters doesn't stay at UWM.
Jeter is unable to comment on specific recruits but it is known that he is particularly interested in another Schoolcraft sophomore, 6-5 Kevin Massiah. The Toronto native plays a wing position.
Waters, a massive left-hander, was considered one of the best junior college big men in the nation while at Schoolcraft. He was considered a top-100 high school prospect before signing originally to attend Pittsburgh.
Douglas, a 6-3 guard, is rated the 43rd-best junior college player in the nation by HoopScoop Online. He played for one season at Eastern Michigan, averaging 7.2 points per game and making 15 starts.
Childress is a 6-8 power forward who played for national powerhouse Moeller. After his junior season, he was rated the 12th-best player in Ohio.