Recruiting Roundup: Urbach to JMU; Bey Joins Wolfpack; Official Visits & More!
This is always an interesting time of year, as there are a lot of things going on, but there really isn’t much organized basketball being played. While the college coaches are trying to make key decisions, players are back in their home gyms getting better. With each week this fall, we are going to take a look at the latest recruiting news from DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
URBACH COMMITS TO JAMES MADISON
W.T. Woodson shooting guard Matthew Urbach ended his recruitment with a verbal pledge to James Madison this week. The 6-foot-4 senior, considered one of the best available all-around players in the state, is expected to lead Woodson to another strong season after winning states last year.
SADDIQ BEY JOINS WOLFPACK
Bey is widely considered the best available senior in the DMV region.Sidwell Friends senior Saddiq Bey, one of the nation’s biggest stock boosters this summer, has committed to NC State. The versatile 6-foot-7 wing, who saw his recruitment expand significantly this summer, is a favorite for first team all met this season.
KAELEB CARTER TO UVA WISE
Colgan senior Kaeleb Carter committed to UVA Wise this week, and this comes after an excellent grassroots campaign with Higher Level Premier. The 6-foot-4 guard, who has tremendous defensive potential, has a good chance to thrive at the next level.
KNOWN VISITS
St. Mary’s Ryken ’18 forward Alperen Kurnaz official to Hofstra this weekend
Bishop Ireton ’18 point guard Darius Hines unofficial to Mount St. Mary’s last weekend
St. Frances ’18 wing Ed Ferguson unofficial to Coastal Carolina last week
Pallotti ’19 guard Ronell Giles unofficial to Columbia this weekend
Pallotti ’19 wing Gilbert Otoo unofficial to Columbia this weekend
Mervo ’19 wing Will Thomas unofficial to Howard on Thursday, and Shepherd this weekend.
Mt. Carmel ’19 guard Aaron Harrison unofficial to Howard on Thursday, and Shepherd this weekend.
RECENT OFFERS
Annapolis ’18 guard Christian Jones from Tennessee Tech
St. John’s ’19 guard Casey Morsell from Wake Forest
John Carroll ’19 forward Yavuz Gultekin from Penn State
Mount St. Joseph ’19 guard James Bishop from NC State
Sidwell Friends ’19 guard Jason Gibson from James Madison
St. Vincent Pallotti ’19 guard Ronell Giles from Columbia
St. Vincent Pallotti ’19 guard Giblert Otoo from Columbia
St. Andrew’s ’19 wing Kamari Williams from James Madison
DeMatha ’19 guard Jahmir Young from James Madison