Bryce Jones Signs...

...With UNLV. Not a big surprise, i think the Zags staff really cooled on him once they got a commitment from Guy Landry. I don't think they really wanted to commit a scholarship to a guy with a checkered past who wouldn't be able to play right away. Either way, Congrats Bryce, enjoy your time in Sin City!

Las Vegas Sun article

2012 Recruit Profile: Richard Longrus

Richard Longrus
SF 6-6 200
Oakland, CA (Bishop O'Dowd)
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Current List(Offers in Bold): Colorado, Utah, UCLA, Gonzaga, Santa Clara, Harvard, New Mexico, Texas, Stanford, California, UW, UNLV


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #33 PF, #149 Overall (3*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #29 SF, UR Overall (3*)
-Scout.com 2012 UR SF, UR Overall



Scouting Info:
ESPN.com, "Longrus has a great frame with broad shoulders and very long arms. His demeanor is terrific and he always plays the game with an even keel. He can guard the 4 or the 3 with equal aplomb due to his length, strength, and quickness. He handles the ball well in the open court and although his offensive game is limited he does make good decisions with the ball in his hands. Longrus, who reminds some of current Milwaukee Buck Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, is a solid looking prospect for the Division I level. Defensively, he is a stalwart, both inside and out, and his offensive game should get better with confidence and hard work. If he becomes a viable offensive option in the near future he should be a lock for the high-major level."

Scout.com,"Impressive young forward with athleticism and willingness to defend. Potential high major prospect."


Richard is a great kid, reminiscent of UCLA'er of the past Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. He is very smart as evidenced by Harvard and Stanford's interest. Not the best on the offensive end, but on defense may be one of the best in the entire 2012 class. He has strong interest in Gonzaga as well and would not be surprised to see him visit sometime this summer or next fall. He will be somewhere between a 3 and 4 at the college level, although he is definitely undersized for the 4.

2012 Recruit Profile: Tyrone Wallace

Tyrone Wallace
PG 6-4 180
Bakersfield, CA (Bakersfield)

Current List(Offers in Bold): Arizona, Arizona St., Gonzaga, UNLV, California, Colorado, Florida St., Fresno St.,Oregon, Nevada,San Francisco, SDSU, Utah, UCLA, UW, Stanford, USC


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #15 PG, #84 Overall (4*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #11 PG, #98 Overall (3*)
-Scout.com 2012 #15 PG, UR Overall (4*)



Scouting Info:
ESPN.com, "Wallace has great size for the 1 with great length and solid athleticism. What stands out the most in his game is his ability to make others better. The left-handed point guard prospect has a great feel for the game and is an astute passer, especially in the half court set. Although Wallace is left-handed, he does much of his ball handling and passing with his right hand-a truly unique prospect. He can play the 1 or the 2 based on his skill set as well as his savvy. He has the ability to score in the paint utilizing his arsenal of runners and floaters as well. Defensively, he uses his lengthy wing span to get numerous steals and he's a deceptive shot blocker in transition. Wallace is an interesting prospect with no true position at this stage-he is just a guard with multiple gifts. His length, savvy, and versatility, should warrant a high-major scholarship. He isn't one of the elite prospects in the country, but by his junior season he should be a tremendous college player at both ends of the floor."


Tyrone has great length for a point and may remind some of Jrue Holiday who played for UCLA a couple years back. He hails from the Bay Area and may be partial to staying in the region either for Cal, Stanford or even San Francisco. He is another recruit high on Donny Daniels list and has the skillset to play the 1,2 or even 3 at the college level. Not much footage is available of him at this time.

Manny Arop Visits Indiana State

Per WTHITV.com, Manny Arop had an official visit with the Indiana State Sycamores earlier this week. He is also said to be interested in Valparaiso, WAZZU, Montana, and Cal Poly.

Gonzaga transfer Manny Arop visits ISU: wthitv.com

2012 Recruit Profile: Xavier Johnson

Xavier Johnson
SF 6-6 205
Santa Ana, CA (Mater Dei)

Current List(Offers in Bold): UCLA, USC, Arizona, Arizona St., California, SDSU, Utah, UNLV, Gonzaga, Stanford, Saint John's, Georgetown, Syracuse


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #19 SF, #70 Overall (4*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #8 SF, #39 Overall (4*)
-Scout.com 2012 #17 SF, UR Overall (4*)



Scouting Info:
ESPN.com, "The left-handed Johnson has improved in many areas of the game. He plays with great energy at both ends and he can score in a variety of ways. He can face-up his defender and he has a quick 1st step to the basket. Johnson has now become a fairly consistent 3-point shooter. He overall shot has become much softer and as a result much more consistent. He is very potent as well when he chooses to attack off the dribble and use his length and bounce at the rim. Smooth wing that can score on the break and in the half court by getting to the rim and taking advantage of his size or showing off his nice middle game. Johnson finds a way to use his strengths to be productive. He must be more effective on the offensive glass. Due to his work ethic and physical attributes look for Johnson to climb the recruiting charts during the up and coming spring (2011) evaluation period."

Scout.com,"Long, slender lefty with big-time body and athleticism. Highly skilled, excellent feel for the game. One of the elite prospects in the country for 2012."


Xavier is one of the premier athletes on the West coast. He is being heavily recruited by the LA schools and may end up signing with one of them soon. Donny Daniels has been linked to Xavier and may try to put a wrench in his former teams plans by making Gonzaga a player. He is also being recruited by most of the PAC-12, MWC, and BIG EAST.

Anrio Adams for 2013?

Per a recent Tweet from Jason McCleary, a High School Basketball journalist, Anrio Adams will be re-classified as a 2013 Recruit...more details to come when available.

Actual Tweet from May 1st: "Anrio Adams out of seattle will reclassify next week to the class of 2013 @PaulBiancardi @EvanDanielscout @DaveTelep"

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2012 Recruit Profile: Anrio Adams

Anrio Adams
SG 6-3, 190
Seattle, WA (Garfield)

Current List(Offers in Bold): Arizona, California, Gonzaga, Louisville, Georgetown, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Texas, Pittsburgh, UW, Wazzu, Syracuse, Miami, Florida, Baylor, Oregon St., FIU


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #8 SG, #63 Overall (4*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #16 SG, #78 Overall (4*)
-Scout.com 2012 #17 SG, UR Overall (4*)



Scouting Info:
ESPN.com, "Adams has lengthy frame with long arms and he's very athletic. He uses his quickness, strength, and bounce to blow by opponents in transition as he makes his way to the rim. He can take contact while finishing and he plays at a relentless pace. He is geared for scoring and he can do it in a variety of ways. Whether it is nailing the 3-point shot or scoring off the dribble in traffic he can put points up in a hurry. Adams is one of the better scoring guards in the country. He can score in bunches and he's an intense competitor. However, his game needs to mature as he plays to fast far too often. In addition, he has allowed his emotions to get the best of him - thus causing him to lose focus at critical parts of the game.""


Rio Adams is one of the hotter names in the country, and has been skyrocketing up most boards recently. He is currently an AAU teammate of Gary Bell Jr. and Tony Wroten Jr. at Seattle Rotary. Not sure if this gives us a leg up on the competion, as Tony may be more in his ear than Gary, but i know the staff has been plugging away at Adams for months now. He is being recruited by teams out of the PAC-12, BIG EAST, SEC, BIG 12, and ACC. This is one of the harder ones out there for the Zags, I wouldnt be surprised to see him end up at UW, UCLA, or Arizona. He is very athletic and one of the most prolific scorers in the country, one red flag is that he has jumped around between a few high schools and may not be one that will stay at school for more than a year or two.

2012 Recruit Profile: Anthony Bennett

Anthony Bennett
PF 6-8 230
Henderson, NV via Brampton, ON (Findlay Prep)
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Current List(Offers in Bold): Arizona, UCONN, Florida, Florida St., Kentucky, Oregon, UW, Xavier, Boston Coll., Cincy, Georgetown, Iowa St.,Pittsburgh, Texas, West Virginia,UNLV, Oklahoma, Ohio St., Marquette, Virginia Tech, Gonzaga?


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #9 PF, #22 Overall (5*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #23 PF, #85 Overall (4*)
-Scout.com 2012 #15 PF, UR Overall (4*)



Scouting Info:
DraftExpress.com,, "One of the most productive players in Hamburg (and probably one of the most talented as well), Anthony Bennett bounced back from a concussion suffered midway through the tournament to lead his Canadian team to the semifinals with a magnificent performance. He backed up everything we thought about him following the Jordan Classic and then some (even if there is still plenty of room to improve). Bennett is undersized at 6-7, but he has a body that looks more like a 21 year old's than a teenager's. He is extremely long and athletic and has a pretty unique skill set for his age. He makes shots from the perimeter at a terrific rate, spotting up confidently from beyond the 3-point line and making jumpers in impressive fashion. Bennett isn't much of a ball handler and needs to improve his footwork, post moves and work ethic in order to take full advantage of his terrific talent level. He isn't in a huge rush to show off how athletic he is, which can be misleading when watching him on first glance. Defensively, Bennett has a ways to go, but he is quite a presence on the glass."

ESPN.com,, "Bennett has a chiseled physique and has a great combination of power and finesse. He can step out and nail the 3-point shot or go inside and impose his will. He's explosive around the rim and uses his thick frame and impressive lift to convert in traffic. He is a terrific rebounder in traffic due to his instincts and power. Bennett is a definite high-major 4-man who will make an immediate impact at the next level. He is a high-level rebounder that has great hands and instincts in the paint area. He can be a match up problem as well because of his soft shooting stroke beyond the arc. With continued development Bennett could be considered one of the top 25 prospects in the country."


At this time i have not found anything mentioning Anthony's interest in Gonzaga. However it has been rumored that he would prefer to end up playing with Kevin Pangos. Im sure Anthony will be watching to see how Pangos reacts to his time at Gonzaga and we may enter the fray towards the end of the 2012 recruiting season. However with Anthony's current list, he may be more inclined to head to a High-Major where he can improve his draft stock and be a 1 and Done.

2012 Recruit Profile: Demarquise Johnson

Demarquise Johnson
SG 6-5 190
Phoenix, AZ (Westwind Prep)

Current List(Offers in Bold): Arizona St., Colorado, Gonzaga, Louisville, Georgetown, Minnesota, SDSU, Virginia, UW, Michigan, Arizona, UCLA, Oregon St., Kansas, Pepperdine, Saint Mary's, New Mexico


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #35 SG, #122 Overall (3*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #17 SG, #82 Overall (4*)
-Scout.com 2012 UR SG, UR Overall



Scouting Info:
ESPN.com,, "Johnson has that quintessential frame for the 2 or the 3 and the skills as well. He can stroke it from deep and he gets great lift and rotation on his shot. In addition, he has a terrific burst off the dribble and can slash his way to the basket exhibiting excellent body control. Johnson is one of the elite scoring guard prospects in the country. If he is willing to improve his all-around game (rebounding, defense, making others better) he should be an excellent Division I player."


Demarquise is one of those players who is just now starting to get some national attention. He will continue to rise in the rankings, as evidenced by ESPN.com having his ranked so much higher than Rivals.com and Scout.com doesn't even really have him on their radar. He has started to get the attention of Sean Miller at Arizona and UCLA as well, those may be the two toughest competitors for his services for the Zags. Many are questioning why the Zags offered Quise, but i really think we need to go after as many high end players as possible, we can let the rest work itself out later. Quise has a nice tough on his shot and is a great slasher, one of the better athletes in the west.

2012 Recruit Profile: Jordan Tebbutt

Jordan Tebbutt
SF 6-5 220
Tualatin, Oregon (Horizon Christian)

Current List(Offers in Bold): Arizona, Oregon, Wazzu, UW, Gonzaga, Oregon St., Kentucky, UCLA, USC, Stanford, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Marquette, Colorado,Arizona St., Portland, Portland St., California


Ratings:
-Rivals.com 2012 #14 SF, #68 Overall (4*)
-ESPN.com 2012 #18 SF, 65 Overall (4*)
-Scout.com 2012 UR SF, UR Overall (3*)



Scouting Info:
ESPN.com,, "Tebbutt's frame is that of a college junior rather than a rising junior in high school. Despite his bulk he has a nice touch out to the stripe and he uses his body very well while navigating the key area for runners and strong takes to the rim. He has a nice mid-range game where he uses his strength to power his way to the rim or pull-up and hit the jump shot at the elbow. He has a solid looking 3-point stroke and his release is smooth. Defensively, he slides his feet fairly well despite his size and he's a dependable rebounder. Overall, Tebbutt is an intriguing prospect for the next level. At this stage he's a college-ready 2/3, but if his body gets much bigger and he loses some of his explosiveness and quickness his upside may come into question."


Jordan's recruiting is wide open at this point. It doesn't help that he is headed to Oak Hill (VA) for his senior season. This will only bring more east coast teams into his recruitment and if he plays well, he may be in for the likes of UConn, Duke and UNC jumping into the fray. At this time, he is being courted by the entire PAC-12 as well as some of the WCC and even some BIG EAST/ACC teams. Very big, physical wing...Capable of driving the lane with ease, however he currently does not have the level of competition he will get next season. His body is built for contact, and with his skill set he will match up with most wings in the country. He has a nice stroke from outside and will square up and knock down the three. I expect the Zags to continue to recruit him, but with the level of competition they will have for his services, he may not make up his mind until late in his senior season.