Late Signing Period Updates
by Alex Schwartz
The late signing period began on April 15th for current high school seniors, and there were still a number of talented players who entered it unsigned. Over the past few days I've gotten in touch with a number of sources regarding the classes of a number of different schools across the country. Here's a look at what I've got, both for school that have and have not signed kids:
Buffalo
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Bulls have inked Mike Clifford.
Florida
The SEC school has not picked up any signatures in the late period, according to a source close to the situation.
Iona
Ben Mockford of APEX Academies (NJ) has signed with the Gaels, and the program is expecting to bring in one more player in the class of 2009, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Kent State
Justin Manns of Owen Junior College (OH) signed with the Golden Flashes on Friday, and his NLI was expected to come in either yesterday or tomorrow, a source with knowledge of the situation informed me.
La Salle
Things are up in the air for the Explorers as to whether or not they will sign anyone during the late signing period, said a source close to the situation.
Lees-MacRae (DII)
The North Carolina school is signing Corey Young of Tennessee HS (TN) and Jeremiah Henry of Sound Doctrine Academy (GA), and is also looking to add one more player, a source with knowledge of the situation informed me.
Maryland
The ACC has yet to ink anyone in the lat period, but the possibility is still out there, said a source close to the situation.
Merrimack (DII)
The school has just one scholarship left in 2009, so the Warriors are being picky about who they sign, said a source close to the situation.
Miami
A source with knowledge of the situation has informed me that Miami has yet to sign anyone in the late period.
Michigan
The Wolverines will not be bringing in any recruits during the late period, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
NJIT
Drejon Scott of Petersburg (VA) has signed with the Highlanders, according to a source close to the situation.
Northeastern
Jon Lee of Hun (NJ) is signed, sealed, and delivered to the CAA school, said a source with knowledge of the situation.
Pitt
According to a source close to the situation, the Panthers have not signed anyone yet, but there's a chance that they could at some point during the period.
Quinnipiac
Although the Bobcats have not signed anyone just yet, they are looking to come up with a few new players for next year, said a source with knowledge of the situation.
Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights have signed Brian Okam according to a source close to the situation.
Siena
There is a chance that the MAAC school inks someone in the lat period, but nothing is final as of now, said a source close to the situation.
St. Francis (NY)
As of late Thursday night, the NEC school was expecting to sign both Akeem Bennett and Darwin "Buddha" Ellis of Lincoln (NY), according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
St. Francis (PA)
Will Felder and Anthony Ervin are signed, sealed, and delivered for the Red Flash, and other signings are expected, as the NEC school has two scholarships to give, a source close to the situation informed me.
Temple
The Owls do not plan on inking any other high school players in the class of 09, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles had three visitors come in on Friday, but as of then had yet to sign anyone in the lat period, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Towson
The Tigers have yet to sign anyone in the late period, but there is a chance that they do so before all is said and done, according to a source close to the situation.
UMass
As of now the A-10 school has no signees, but there is a chance that the Minutemen will ink someone, a source close to the situation informed me.
Vermont
The Catamounts have not inked anyone in the late signing period, according to a source close to the situation.
West Virginia
The Mountaineers have inked Casey Mitchell of Chipola Junior College (FL), according to a source close to the situation.
The late signing period began on April 15th for current high school seniors, and there were still a number of talented players who entered it unsigned. Over the past few days I've gotten in touch with a number of sources regarding the classes of a number of different schools across the country. Here's a look at what I've got, both for school that have and have not signed kids:
Buffalo
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Bulls have inked Mike Clifford.
Florida
The SEC school has not picked up any signatures in the late period, according to a source close to the situation.
Iona
Ben Mockford of APEX Academies (NJ) has signed with the Gaels, and the program is expecting to bring in one more player in the class of 2009, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Kent State
Justin Manns of Owen Junior College (OH) signed with the Golden Flashes on Friday, and his NLI was expected to come in either yesterday or tomorrow, a source with knowledge of the situation informed me.
La Salle
Things are up in the air for the Explorers as to whether or not they will sign anyone during the late signing period, said a source close to the situation.
Lees-MacRae (DII)
The North Carolina school is signing Corey Young of Tennessee HS (TN) and Jeremiah Henry of Sound Doctrine Academy (GA), and is also looking to add one more player, a source with knowledge of the situation informed me.
Maryland
The ACC has yet to ink anyone in the lat period, but the possibility is still out there, said a source close to the situation.
Merrimack (DII)
The school has just one scholarship left in 2009, so the Warriors are being picky about who they sign, said a source close to the situation.
Miami
A source with knowledge of the situation has informed me that Miami has yet to sign anyone in the late period.
Michigan
The Wolverines will not be bringing in any recruits during the late period, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
NJIT
Drejon Scott of Petersburg (VA) has signed with the Highlanders, according to a source close to the situation.
Northeastern
Jon Lee of Hun (NJ) is signed, sealed, and delivered to the CAA school, said a source with knowledge of the situation.
Pitt
According to a source close to the situation, the Panthers have not signed anyone yet, but there's a chance that they could at some point during the period.
Quinnipiac
Although the Bobcats have not signed anyone just yet, they are looking to come up with a few new players for next year, said a source with knowledge of the situation.
Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights have signed Brian Okam according to a source close to the situation.
Siena
There is a chance that the MAAC school inks someone in the lat period, but nothing is final as of now, said a source close to the situation.
St. Francis (NY)
As of late Thursday night, the NEC school was expecting to sign both Akeem Bennett and Darwin "Buddha" Ellis of Lincoln (NY), according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
St. Francis (PA)
Will Felder and Anthony Ervin are signed, sealed, and delivered for the Red Flash, and other signings are expected, as the NEC school has two scholarships to give, a source close to the situation informed me.
Temple
The Owls do not plan on inking any other high school players in the class of 09, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles had three visitors come in on Friday, but as of then had yet to sign anyone in the lat period, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Towson
The Tigers have yet to sign anyone in the late period, but there is a chance that they do so before all is said and done, according to a source close to the situation.
UMass
As of now the A-10 school has no signees, but there is a chance that the Minutemen will ink someone, a source close to the situation informed me.
Vermont
The Catamounts have not inked anyone in the late signing period, according to a source close to the situation.
West Virginia
The Mountaineers have inked Casey Mitchell of Chipola Junior College (FL), according to a source close to the situation.



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