by Alex Schwartz

At one point, Miami had two verbal commitments in its 2012 recruiting class. Now, the ‘Canes are without a pledge from the crop of rising seniors.

Not that long after Frank Haith left for Missouri, 6-foot-2, 195-pound shooting guard Chris Bolden of Norcross (GA) decommitted from UM. Then, 6-foot-9 Ismaila Dauda of Grandview Prep (FL) moved up to the class of 2011 and signed with a junior college.

The new Miami staff has continued to pursue Bolden and had a coach on hand to see him on Wednesday, the first day of the live period, at Philadelphia University for the Reebok Breakout Challenge.

While there, Bolden took the time to update InsideTheU on his recruitment and his interest level in the ‘Canes.

Right now, Bolden lists Miami, Ole Miss, South Carolina, George Mason, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Marquette, and Georgia Tech.

“That’s the main ones I talk to,” Bolden said, noting that he has offers from all of them except Tennessee and Georgia Tech.

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