Utah Prep Basketball: Who's Left?
Lone Peak forward Josh Sharp's verbal commitment to the University of Utah's basketball program earlier this week probably signals the end of Division I commitments for the class of 2008, unless Bountiful's Ben Aird, Pine View's Louis Garrett, Snow Canyon's Dalton Groskreutz or Alta's Taylor Brown manage to attract some late attention or offers before the early signing date in November.
Those four are the best Utah senior basketball players still uncommitted, most insiders say.
Of those, Groskreutz presents an interesting case because he's being recruited in both football and basketball. He's a 6-foot-6 wide receiver on the school's football team, 190 pounds, and reportedly has a 40 time in the 4.55-second range.
At 6-6, he's obviously got the size for basketball. His grades and college entrance test scores could get him into almost any school in the country.
A family member reports that Groskreutz has received interest from Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Utah and several Ivy League schools for football. Asked specifically about him recently, a source close to BYU's football staff said the Cougars are very familiar with Groskreutz but have decided not to offer because he is "almost too tall" and they don't have many scholarships available right now for receivers, so they have to be picky.
Also, he doesn't appear to have the body type that could be turned into a tight end.
On the basketball side, UC Davis, Southern Utah, Dixie State and the Ivy schools are said to be interested.
Groskreutz has said he might want to play both sports in college and has talked to a couple of places with that in mind.
The Recruiting Trail will give updates on Aird, Garrett and Brown in future blogs.
Those four are the best Utah senior basketball players still uncommitted, most insiders say.
Of those, Groskreutz presents an interesting case because he's being recruited in both football and basketball. He's a 6-foot-6 wide receiver on the school's football team, 190 pounds, and reportedly has a 40 time in the 4.55-second range.
At 6-6, he's obviously got the size for basketball. His grades and college entrance test scores could get him into almost any school in the country.
A family member reports that Groskreutz has received interest from Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Utah and several Ivy League schools for football. Asked specifically about him recently, a source close to BYU's football staff said the Cougars are very familiar with Groskreutz but have decided not to offer because he is "almost too tall" and they don't have many scholarships available right now for receivers, so they have to be picky.
Also, he doesn't appear to have the body type that could be turned into a tight end.
On the basketball side, UC Davis, Southern Utah, Dixie State and the Ivy schools are said to be interested.
Groskreutz has said he might want to play both sports in college and has talked to a couple of places with that in mind.
The Recruiting Trail will give updates on Aird, Garrett and Brown in future blogs.
1 Comments:
What about Brighton High Schools Ali Langford. He's 6'5 or so, athletic, knows how to run the floor and attacks the basket with force. He may not be division I ready just yet, but i could see him signing with Snow, Dixie, or CEU. Maybe SUU if coach Reid is looking for a young power forward. So I was just wondering if he just is being over looked, or has no chance?
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