Welcome to my site! Here you will find almost anything you need to know about Memphis basketball recruiting. Please feel free to email questions, suggestions, or news at univofmemphisfan@aol.com
Expect major updates/upgrades to the site almost constantly.
*NOTE* If a player is in the top 100 on a list, but not in most of the others, I still list him as a "Top 100" player.
Travis Outlaw
Height: 6-8
Weight: 195
Position: SF
High School: Starkville HS (Starkville, MS)
Info: Many analysts believe that he's one of the best athletes in this class. He's a great leaper/dunker with good shot blocking ability. He is considered one of the best prospects in the class. After his ABCD performance, he still left coaches, scouts, and analysts looking for a jumpshot. Most believe he will hone his shooting ability before college.
College choice: Has verballed to Mississippi St. During his press conference, he stated that Memphis was a close 2nd. He also considered Alabama, Louisville, LSU, and Kentucky. He was spotted several times at Memphis games and reportedly has family in the Memphis-area
Where most analysts place him: Top 15
Dane Bradshaw
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
Position: PG
High School: White Station HS (Memphis, TN)
Info: There are several things that people love about Dane. He's a big, bulky guard who sets his teammates up well. He'll definitely going be a vocal leader at UT. He's a good all-around guard... could be one of the biggest sleepers in the class.
College choice: Has verballed to Tennessee. Vanderbilt and Memphis were also on his list of schools, but Memphis did not offer. Clemson, Houston, and Stanford also expressed interest in him. I am unaware of how much interest Coach Calipari & Co. had in Dane.
Where most analysts place him: Top 75
Jesus Verdejo
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190
Position: SG
High School: Miami Christian HS(Miami, FL)
Info: "Jesus is an extremely athletic wing that can score in a variety of ways. He is very lethal from deep and can get to the rim with ease. Jesus is very hard nosed and plays with a lot of passion." - Matt Ramker
College choice: His list includes UConn, Florida, Florida State (offered), Louisville, Memphis (offered), and South Florida (offered).
Where most analysts place him: Not in top 100
Ivan Lopez
Height: 6-9
Weight: 247
Position: PF
High School: Miami Christian HS (Miami, FL)
Info: "Ivan is a very aggresive post player with great size. He rebounds the ball well and is strong in the paint. Ivan is athletic and runs the floor very well." - Matt Ramker
College choice: His list (not in any order) includes Alabama (offered), Arizona, UConn, Florida, Memphis (offered), and South Florida (offered).
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
James Lang
Height: 6-10
Weight: 300
Position: C
High School: Central Park Christian (Birmingham, AL)
Info: After reading the reports from respected analysts, this guy could be a better C than Kendrick Perkins. He blocks shots, he rebounds well, he runs the floor well (for his size), and he cleans up garbage around the basket.
College choice: *UPDATE* (7/13) Doesn't look like Lang has interest in the Tigers.
Where most analysts place him: Top 20
Konimba Diarra
Height: 6-9
Weight: 230
Position: C/PF
High School: Our Savior New American (Centereach, NY)
Info: Excellent rebounder and solid defender who is limited on the offensive end. Has a great build/size for a big man.
College choice: Illinois, Memphis, St. Joe's, Northeastern (offered), and Stony Brook (offered) headline a list that includes SEVERAL major D-1 schools. Expect the two mid-majors to drop once other schools begin to offer.
Where most analysts place him: Not in top 100
Martin Iti
Height: 6-11
Weight: 230
Position: C/PF
High School: The Winchendon School (Winchendon, MA)
Info: Has an extremely long, athletic frame... runs the floor well, nice shooting touch... should be in the NBA.
College choice: Has verballed to Charlotte. UConn, USC, UCLA, Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, UNC, and Syracuse all expressed interest, but none of them offered.
Where most analysts place him: Top 40
Gary Ervin
Height: 5-11
Weight: 173
Position: PG
High School: Paul Roberson School of Business (Brooklyn, NY)
Info: He's an aggresive slasher who gets to the free throw line quite a bit. Proved at the Nike camp that he can handle the point guard position. Was named an All-Nike selection by Dave Telep. Was one of the top 10 players at the camp.
College choice: *UPDATE* (7/14) His new list includes Alabama, Mississippi State, Arizona, UConn, Pitt, and Temple.
Where most analysts place him: Top 50
Will Blaylock
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
Position: PG
High School: East Boston HS (Boston, MA)
Info: Runs a team well... good on-court leadership... gets after it on the defensive end. Averaged 23 ppg 7 apg during his junior season.
College choice: Final three are UConn, Georgetown, and Memphis. Right now, the Tigers are leading. Blaylock followed the team during their NIT championship run and really liked their style of play. He wants to attend a school that likes to run the ball. As far as I know, none of the three schools mentioned have offered.
Where most analysts place him: Top 75
Nick Stafford
Height: 6-8
Weight: 190
Position: PF
High School: Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA)
Info: Athletic, well-built forward who has great hops. May be one of the best athletes in the class.
College choice: UMass, Memphis, Providence, Boston U, and Hartford seem to lead for his services. All schools have offered. It seems that most major D-1 schools are waiting to see how he comes along in his development before offering. Expect Stafford to wait as well.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Nick Stiggers
Height: 6-7
Weight: 240
Position: PF
High School: Montclair HS (Van Nuys, CA)
Info: Lacks explosiveness, but has the ability to score around the basket. He doesn't like to bang around down low, but he has an assortment of low-post moves. Has very good hands and feet... also has 3 point range.
College choice: Has verballed to USC.. According to Stiggers, Kentucky was the other major D-1 school to offer. Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Stanford, UCLA, and Memphis all expressed some interest but did not offer.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Ray George
Height: 6-4
Weight: 180
Position: SG
High School: Coastal Christian Academy (Virginia Beach, VA)
Info: Can play either guard position... primarily a scorer. May be able to play the point at the major D-1 level. Good size for a guard.
College choice: His list includes six at the moment: St. John's, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Memphis, Florida, and Georgia. Cincinnati probably leads for his services at this time.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Steve Hailey
Height: 6-0
Weight: 165
Position: PG/SG
High School: Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA)
Info: Great range on his jumper... a zone-buster. Played out of position last year due to a loaded team which may have contributed to his struggles. Had a great summer before entering his junior season. Had a pretty good Nike camp... was considered a top 10 PG at the camp.
College choice: Hailey had in school visists with North Carolina State, Clemson, Memphis, UConn, Providence, Charlotte, Boston COllege, and Georgia. *UPDATE* (7/15) Expect Kentucky's recruitment of Hailey to pick up.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Jamual Warren
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Position: PG
High School: Notre Dame Preparatory School (Fitchburg, MA)
Info: A very explosive guard who plays the game at a VERY fast pace. Averaged 22.3 ppg, 13 rpg, and 8 apg, and 4 spg during his junior season. He's still honing his perimeter skills, but has excellent slashing ability.
College choice: His top 5 schools are Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, Louisville, and Memphis... with the latter being his leader. Other schools that he lists include UMass, Maryland, Wake Forest, Oklahoma, and UConn. His only offer at the moment is Seton Hall, but has taken unofficial visits to UMass, UConn, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, Maryland, and Memphis.
Where most analysts place him: Top 75
Tre Kelley
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Position: PG
High School: Dunbar HS (Washington, DC)
Info: A quick point guard with good vision. Averaged 20 ppg 7 apg as a sophomore... and 27.9 ppg 4.1 rpg 8.3 apg 1.9 spg as a junior. Has excellent scoring ability, but also plays well on the defensive end.
College choice: "Connecticut, Miami and Georgia Tech have all offered scholarships. The other schools on my list are Charlotte, West Virginia, Maryland, Georgetown, Memphis, UNLV and Arizona." - Tre Kelley... Cincinnati, George Washington, Kentucky, and Louisville are also recruiting him.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Justin Cage
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Position: SF
High School: Pike HS (Indianapolis, IN)
Info: Very strong... good passer... above average handle on the ball... and plays hard. Averaged 13 ppg 7.6 rpg 3 apg at one of the top programs in Indiana during his junior season.
College choice: He has received offers from Butler, Ball State, Memphis, DePaul, Xavier, and Iowa. Others showing interest include Indiana, Indiana State, and Notre Dame. The schools he has unofficially visited are Xavier, Indiana, and Purdue.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Curtis Stinson
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Position: PG
High School: The Winchendon School (Winchendon, MA)
Info: A tough competitor who can drive to the basketball well. Shocked everyone by avergaing 17 ppg and hitting 67% of his shots at the ABCD camp. Considered a top 20 player at the ABCD camp. Strong for a PG... good build... and sees the floor well.
College choice: He has drawn the interest of Memphis, Rutgers, Drexel, Hartford, Hofstra, Long Island, Rider, St. Francis NY, and St. Peter's. Look for more major D-1 schools to get involved after a great performance at ABCD. *UPDATE* (7/14) He has probably improved his stock more than any other player. *UPDATE* (7/15) His new list includes Memphis, Seton Hall, Drexel, Iowa State, East Carolina, Rutgers, and Northeastern. Memphis is the only school on his list that hasn't been calling... they've just been sending mail (Brian Towey). I expect that to change after his All-Star selection performance at ABCD.
Where most analysts place him: Not in top 100 (May be top 50 after summer)
Sean Banks
Height: 6-7
Weight: 200
Position: SF
High School: Bergen Catholic HS (Oradell, NJ)
Info: Has great scoring ability... can hit the jumper from inside and out. Used to be a PG, but had a growth spurt... so he has a good handle and is a great passer. Good athlete who had a great junior season. Raised his stock at ABCD camp... was considered a top 10 player there.
College choice: He has received offers from Pitt, Maryland, Memphis, North Carolina St., UConn, Rutgers, Seton Hall, and West Virginia. I've heard conflicting reports about Maryland offering Banks a scholarship. Also, UNC has expressed interest. UNC may offer a scholarship if he improves his 2.1 GPA and qualifies. Banks said Memphis, Maryland, and Pitt are his top 3... with Seton Hall just behind. He plans to visit Memphis and Maryland, but has already visited Pitt.
Where most analysts place him: Top 25
Justin Moore
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Position: SF/SG
High School: Canon-McMillan HS (Bethel Park, PA)
Info: Has a good frame, can score inside, and has shown 3 point range. Analysts have begun to question his ball handling skills. Averaged 19 ppg 10 rpg 3 apg 3 bpg during his junior season. Has a 2.5 GPA.
College choice: Duquesne, Memphis, Ohio State, Pitt, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Canisius, and Robert Morris have all shown interest, but only the latter has offered. He has taken an unofficial visit to Ohio State.
Where most analysts place him: Not in top 100
Kendrick Perkins
Height: 6-10
Weight: 260
Position: C
High School: Ozen HS (Beaumont, TX)
Info: One of the best players in the class of 2003. Outstanding inside player who could jump to the NBA. Good athlete with a bright future. Has a 2.7 GPA. Disappointing showing at ABCD, but was still good enough to be considered a top 15 player there.
College choice: He will decide on the college he may attend in August. He will choose from Alabama, Texas, North Carolina, Miami, and Michigan. Then, in May, he will decide if he will attend college or declare for the draft. Memphis has extended an offer, but it looks like the big man has lost interest in the Tigers. Remember, he was one of the attendees at Calipari's camp. I would hope he didn't come all the way to Memphis just for a tour of the city...
Where most analysts place him: Top 10
Roosevelt Lee
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
Position: SF
High School: New Britain HS (New Britain, CT)
Info: Averaged 27 ppg 11 rpg 3 apg during his junior season.
College choice: Has stated that UConn and Seton Hall are his two leaders... UConn probably has an edge because he wants to stay close to home. I'm not sure how much interest Coach Calipari & Co. have in him, but it doesn't look like Lee will be coming to Memphis.
Where most analysts place him: Top 75
Alex Weeks
Height: 6-8
Weight: 210
Position: PF
High School: Berkmar High School (Lilburn, GA)
Info: He's becoming more confident in going to the basket... doesn't mind banging inside... runs the floor like a guard... finishes strong in transition.
College choice: He has interest in Clemson, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Memphis, and the College of Charleston, but none of them have offered scholarships. Coach Calipari & Co. have interest in him, but I'm not sure how much.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Ronnie Brewer
Height: 6-5
Weight: 190
Position: SG
High School: Fayetteville HS (Fayetteville, AR)
Info: Father played for Arkansas... Brewer has become the Hogs #1 priority (Dave Telep). He's fully qualified already which makes him a more attrative recruit. He was invited to both the adidas and nike camps, but decided not to play in either.
College choice: He has been offered scholarships from Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, and Arkansas. He has seen interest from Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, UConn, Louisville, Memphis, Florida, and Kentucky (Russ Blake).
Where most analysts place him: Top 50
J.R. Smith
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
Position: SF
High School: Lakewood HS (Clarksburg, NJ)
Info: An extremely athletic slasher who averaged 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game last season.
College choice: He has received interest from Boston College, Tennessee, Cincinnati, North Carolina, Miami, Villanova, Memphis, Rutgers, Clemson, Virginia, and Iowa (Brian Towey). Has stated that he wants to play both basketball and football in college.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Jarvelle Scott
Height: 6-8
Weight: 250
Position: PF
High School: Abramson HS (New Orleans, LA)
Info: Averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks per games during his junior season. Lacks athletic explosiveness... nice touch from the outside... good rebounder.
College choice: "Wake Forest, North Carolina, and Arkansas are the three schools at the top of my list, but I am open. I am interested in other schools too." (comment made on 5/28/02). He has received offers from California, Tulane, Houston, LSU, Miami, and Oklahoma (Mike Sullivan). Memphis has shown interest, but I am not sure if they are still recruiting him or how much interest they have in him if they are. Hopefully, I can find an update on him soon.
Where most analysts place him: Top 50
Ricky Lucas
Height: 6-4
Weight: 195
Position: SG/SF
High School: Herndon HS (Herndon, VA)
Info: Good size/frame for a wingman. He's an excellent perimeter shooter. Averaged 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game as a junior.
College choice: Tennessee, Kent State, George Washington, Rutgers, and Penn State are the colleges currently recruiting him (Brian Lowery). "I plan on taking a trip to Rutgers at the end of this camp (ABCD). I might also visit George Washington." - Ricky Lucas... He was receiving interest from Memphis, but I'm not sure if Coach Calipari & Co. are still recruiting him. I'll let you know if I see Memphis show up on his future lists. He's fully qualified which will make him an even more attractive recruit.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100
Coming soon:
Keena Young
Montrell Crittendon
Class of 2004
Names to keep an eye on... (more info coming soon)
Darius Washington
Height: 6-1
Position: PG
High School: Edgewater HS (Orlando, FL)
Info: Considered the best prospect in Florida and one of the best in the entire nation for his class. Memphis wants him badly, and Darius has interest in the Tigers. *UPDATE* (7/14) Emerged as the best PG in the class of 2004 after the ABCD camp... possibly the best player in the class. Also, he could be the best PG regardless of class. It seems that Mustafa Shakur (c/o 2003) may have him in that area though.
College choice: *UPDATE* (7/15) Memphis is on his early list which includes four other schools. Also, Coach Calipari and Barbee have been at ALL of Washington's games at the Nike Peach Jam so far.
Where most analysts place him: Top 5
Andre Allen
Height: 5-8
Position: PG
High School: Booker T. Washington HS (Memphis, TN)
Info: Considered one of the best prospects in Tennessee. Plays with a huge amount of heart... great passer... consistent from behind the arc... sees the floor well... a vocal leader. Although he hasn't given out a list yet... he's stated Memphis is his dream school and looks to be headed there. His idol is Memphis PG Antonio Burks. *UPDATE* (7/14) Considered one of the top 10 PG's (top 5 PG among underclassmen) at the Nike Camp. He reportedly gave top 25 class of 2003 prospect Taurean Minor (Cincy lean) all he could handle. He won't get the recognition he deserves due to his size.
Where most analysts place him: Top 50
Shawne Williams
Height: 6-7
Position: SF
High School: Hamilton HS (Memphis, TN)
Info: Considered one of the best prospects in the state of Tennessee. The Tigers and he definitely share a mutual interest. *UPDATE* (7/14) Considered one of the top 8 SF's (one of top 3 SF's among underclassmen) at the Nike Camp. Could emerge as a top 25 prospect with another performance like this.
Where most analysts place him: Top 50
Jerrell Houston
Height: 6-8
Position: PF
High School: East HS (Memphis, TN)
Info: Another member of the "Big Three" in Memphis. Put on a heck of a show at the Nike Camp. In one report, he was considered the #41 player in the entire camp. The majority of the players above him were seniors to be. Also, he has improved his stock thus far at Peach Jam, too.
Where most analysts place him: Top 100 (should be top 50 after summer).
Keiron Jackson
Matt Ramker's recruiting site
