Recruiting News and Notes
With all of the coaching changes and the NCAA tournament in full effect, Justin Byerly of PrepHoops takes a look at some of the big recruiting news around North Carolina and South Carolina.
Liberty, Wofford and Radford are the latest schools to reach out to 2018 G Tripp Greene of Team United (EYBL).
WSSU, Montreat, Gardner-Webb, Campbell, Lenoir-Rhyne & Wingate is latest to reach out to unsigned senior Kaleb Hewitt of Hickory HS (NC)
Charleston Southern, Jacksonville State and Costal Carolina have reached out to Tulsa transfer Joseph Battle. Battle was the 2016 Gatorade Player of the Year for South Carolina from Abbeville High School.
Utah and Davidson are the latest schools to reach out to 2018 Trey McGowens of Team United.
Trey McGowensLuther College (IA) was in this week to see 2017 G Anthony Westhusing of Tuscola HS.
NC State has offered Blake Harris from Word of God (NC). The former Washington signee was granted his release after Lorenzo Romar was let go.
State championship MVP Jalen McKelvey of Southside (SC) will a visit to South Carolina State this weekend.
Will Wade resigned from his position at VCU this week to accept the head coaching position at Louisiana State University. One of his top recruits, Lavar Batts asked for his release from the National Letter of Intent. Lavar Batts Sr., tells me a brief talk with new VCU head coach Mike Rhoades went well.
High scoring 2017 PG Cam Hamilton picked up an offer from Army-WP this week.
Louisville is the latest school to reach out to Antonio Daye of Team Felton. He has also heard from UNC-Wilmington and UNC-Greensboro.
VMI offered 2017 G/F Alex Reed of Garner Road Basketball Club.
Former Wesleyan Christian Academy standout Kwe Parker announced he will transfer from The University of Tennessee.