Recruiting update: Dudley Blackwell (2020) transfers to Huntington Prep

<p><strong>Dudley Blackwell</strong>, ranked by PrepHoops.com as the the No. 5 junior in the state of Florida, has transferred from Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines to Huntington Prep in West Virginia.</p> <p>The move was confirmed Tuesday by Somerset Pines coach <strong>Andrew Scott</strong>.</p> <p>"It was a great opportunity for Dudley," Scott said. "We talked it over with his family. It was the right thing to do because we want to get him on a national schedule to end up the season. He is playing this weekend in a big ESPN game in Tampa. First game I think he has Berkeley Prep [on Friday]. The second game [Orlando] Oak Ridge [on Saturday]."</p> <p></p> <p>Blackwell could not be reached for comment Tuesday. The talented 6-foot-6 combo guard had transferred to Class 5A Somerset Pines after being a part of two state championship squads at 4A Westminster Academy his freshman and sophomore seasons.</p> <p>Somerset, however, has been beset by key injuries this season and struggled to a 3-14 year.</p> <p>In Blackwell's two seasons at Westminster Academy, coach <strong>Ehren Wallhoff</strong>'s squad posted a 52-10 mark. Last March, Blackwell posted a triple-double (12 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists) in the Lions' 76-64 victory over SLAM Academy in the 4A state semifinals at The Lakeland Center. He then scored 14 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and had 7 assists in the state championship game — an 89-64 victory over Master's Academy. Blackwell played with Nightrydas on the travel basketball circuit.</p> <p>Huntington Prep is 16-3 this season. Its only losses are to Legacy Early College, S.C., 63-62; Moravian Prep, N.C., 73-68; and IMG Academy, 83-75.</p> <p>"We did a visit with them," Scott said of Huntington Prep. "They are one of the top schools in the nation. It's a school we've been talking about for a little while for him. He's like a nephew to me, so ... it's just something that makes sense for him right now. He wants to be a McDonald's All-American so it's something that we think is the right fit."</p> <p>Blackwell is rated a 4-star in the 247 Sports Composite Index. </p> <p>"Wichita State has been talking to us," Scott said. "Iowa State, of course, and I am sure a plethora [of offers] are going to come as soon as he starts playing this weekend. It's a big week."</p> <p><em>If you have high school basketball news, you can reach Pat Lammer via e-mail at PatALammer@Gmail.com or via text at 954-661-9671.</em></p>