Updated College Projections
by Alex Schwartz
Back in late August and early September, I projected where 36 talented class of 2009 ballers would commit to for college ball. Of those three dozen, 13 of them have picked a school, and for seven of them (Tamir Jackson to Rice, Avery Bradley to Texas, Brandon Triche to Syracuse, Tyler Honeycutt to UCLA, Paris Bennett to George Mason, Abdul Gaddy to Arizona, and Rodney Williams to Minnesota) I guessed correctly. The six that I was incorrect on were Clarence Trent, Terrell Vinson, Kevin Parrom (committed to the school I had listed as second in line, Xavier), Aaric Murray, Stephan Van Treese, and Rashanti Harris. With a month having gone by and with me having the opportunity to read up more on some situations and do some thinking, I've decided to re-do my college projections. I'll be adding new players this time. Of the old players that will be listed again, for some I may have the same school as the destination, while for others I may not. Have a look:
Lance Stephenson, Lincoln (NY)
Projection: St. John's
Second in Line: Kansas
Third in Line: USC
John Wall, Word of God (NC)
Projection: Memphis
Second in Line: Baylor
Third in Line: Kansas
Xavier Henry, Putnam City (OK)
Projection: Memphis
Second in Line: Kansas
Derrick Favors, South Atlanta (GA)
Projection: Georgia Tech
Second in Line: Georgia
Jordan Hamilton, Dominguez (CA)
Projection: Texas
Second in Line: USC
Third in Line: UConn
Kenny Boynton, American Heritage (FL)
Projection: Florida
Second in Line: Duke
Dominic Cheek, St. Anthony's (NJ)
Projection: Villanova
Second in Line: Kansas
Third in Line: Indiana
Ryan Kelly, Ravenscroft (NC)
Projection: Notre Dame
Second In Line: Duke
Third in Line: Vanderbilt
Daniel Orton, Bishop McGuinness (OK)
Projection: Kentucky
Second in Line: Kansas
Keith "Tiny" Gallon, Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Projection: Oklahoma
Second in Line: Mississippi State
Third in Line: Cal
Jamil Wilson, Horlick (WI)
Projection: Michigan State
Second in Line: Wisconsin
Third in Line: Duke
Renardo Sidney, Fairfax (CA)
Projection: USC
Karron Johnson, Mt. Zion Christian Academy (NC)
Projection: Seton Hall
Second in Line: Memphis
Chris Braswell, Hargrave Military Academy (VA)
Projection: Indiana
Second in Line: Charlotte
Third in Line: Xavier
Isaiah Philmore, John Carroll (MD)
Projection: UMass
Durand Scott, Rice (NY)
Projection: Pitt
Second in Line: Miami
Third in Line: UConn
Michael Snaer, Rancho Verde (CA)
Projection: Florida State
Second in Line: Missouri
Third in Line: Marquette
David Bruce, Linden (NJ)
Projection: St. Joseph's
Second In Line: St. John's
Third in Line: Providence
Erique Gumbs, Caravel Academy (DE)
Projection: Towson
Second in Line: Providence
Third in Line: George Washington
Andre Gillette, Neumann-Goretti (PA)
Projection: Temple
Second in Line: Rhode Island
Third in Line: Drexel
Terrence Boyd, Laurinburg Prep (NC)
Projection: Kentucky
Second in Line: USC
Third in Line: Cincinnati
Johnnie Lacy, Notre Dame Prep (MA)
Projection: Wisconsin
Shawn Kemp, Jr., Cherokee (GA)
Projection: Georgia Tech
Thomas Robinson, Brewster Academy (NH)
Projection: Kansas
Second in Line: Memphis
Third in Line: USC
Jordan Williams, Torrington (CT)
Projection: St. John's
Second in Line: Maryland
Third in Line: Providence
Matt Vogrich, Lake Forest (IL)
Projection: Notre Dame
Second in Line: Michigan
Note- Rivals and VUHoops.com used as sources for some information.
Back in late August and early September, I projected where 36 talented class of 2009 ballers would commit to for college ball. Of those three dozen, 13 of them have picked a school, and for seven of them (Tamir Jackson to Rice, Avery Bradley to Texas, Brandon Triche to Syracuse, Tyler Honeycutt to UCLA, Paris Bennett to George Mason, Abdul Gaddy to Arizona, and Rodney Williams to Minnesota) I guessed correctly. The six that I was incorrect on were Clarence Trent, Terrell Vinson, Kevin Parrom (committed to the school I had listed as second in line, Xavier), Aaric Murray, Stephan Van Treese, and Rashanti Harris. With a month having gone by and with me having the opportunity to read up more on some situations and do some thinking, I've decided to re-do my college projections. I'll be adding new players this time. Of the old players that will be listed again, for some I may have the same school as the destination, while for others I may not. Have a look:
Lance Stephenson, Lincoln (NY)
Projection: St. John's
Second in Line: Kansas
Third in Line: USC
John Wall, Word of God (NC)
Projection: Memphis
Second in Line: Baylor
Third in Line: Kansas
Xavier Henry, Putnam City (OK)
Projection: Memphis
Second in Line: Kansas
Derrick Favors, South Atlanta (GA)
Projection: Georgia Tech
Second in Line: Georgia
Jordan Hamilton, Dominguez (CA)
Projection: Texas
Second in Line: USC
Third in Line: UConn
Kenny Boynton, American Heritage (FL)
Projection: Florida
Second in Line: Duke
Dominic Cheek, St. Anthony's (NJ)
Projection: Villanova
Second in Line: Kansas
Third in Line: Indiana
Ryan Kelly, Ravenscroft (NC)
Projection: Notre Dame
Second In Line: Duke
Third in Line: Vanderbilt
Daniel Orton, Bishop McGuinness (OK)
Projection: Kentucky
Second in Line: Kansas
Keith "Tiny" Gallon, Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Projection: Oklahoma
Second in Line: Mississippi State
Third in Line: Cal
Jamil Wilson, Horlick (WI)
Projection: Michigan State
Second in Line: Wisconsin
Third in Line: Duke
Renardo Sidney, Fairfax (CA)
Projection: USC
Karron Johnson, Mt. Zion Christian Academy (NC)
Projection: Seton Hall
Second in Line: Memphis
Chris Braswell, Hargrave Military Academy (VA)
Projection: Indiana
Second in Line: Charlotte
Third in Line: Xavier
Isaiah Philmore, John Carroll (MD)
Projection: UMass
Durand Scott, Rice (NY)
Projection: Pitt
Second in Line: Miami
Third in Line: UConn
Michael Snaer, Rancho Verde (CA)
Projection: Florida State
Second in Line: Missouri
Third in Line: Marquette
David Bruce, Linden (NJ)
Projection: St. Joseph's
Second In Line: St. John's
Third in Line: Providence
Erique Gumbs, Caravel Academy (DE)
Projection: Towson
Second in Line: Providence
Third in Line: George Washington
Andre Gillette, Neumann-Goretti (PA)
Projection: Temple
Second in Line: Rhode Island
Third in Line: Drexel
Terrence Boyd, Laurinburg Prep (NC)
Projection: Kentucky
Second in Line: USC
Third in Line: Cincinnati
Johnnie Lacy, Notre Dame Prep (MA)
Projection: Wisconsin
Shawn Kemp, Jr., Cherokee (GA)
Projection: Georgia Tech
Thomas Robinson, Brewster Academy (NH)
Projection: Kansas
Second in Line: Memphis
Third in Line: USC
Jordan Williams, Torrington (CT)
Projection: St. John's
Second in Line: Maryland
Third in Line: Providence
Matt Vogrich, Lake Forest (IL)
Projection: Notre Dame
Second in Line: Michigan
Note- Rivals and VUHoops.com used as sources for some information.




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