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DEL.ICIO.USFavors scores 36 in South Atlanta loss on ESPN2
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So how did he play on national television one day after committing to Georgia Tech?
South Atlanta’s Derrick Favors outscored DeMarcus Cousins 36-21 in Thursday’s game that was televised on ESPN2 between the nation’s top two high school post players, but Cousins’ LeFlore team won 78-66. LeFlore outscored South Atlanta 20-0 during one stretch in the second half.
Favors, rated the No. 1 recruit in the nation by Scout.com, also had 14 rebounds, but he had only one blocked shot and made five turnovers. He committed to Georgia Tech on Wednesday night.
Cousins, who has not made his college choice, had 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocked shots. He committed only one turnover.
Cousins is rated the No. 2 player overall by Rivals.com. Cousins and Favors are 6-foot-9.
Several college head coaches attended, according to the Birmingham News. They included Sidney Lowe of N.C. State, Mike Davis of Alabama-Birmingham and Jeff Lebo of Auburn. South Atlanta guard Andre Malone has committed to Auburn.
South Atlanta and Favors have another big game Saturday in Springfield, Mass. They will play against nationally known Oak Hill of Virginia, whose graduates include the Hawks’ Josh Smith and the Denver Nuggets’ Carmello Anthony.
Oak Hill’s top players are Keith Gallon, a 6-8 center who has signed with Oklahoma, and Brian Oliver, a 6-6 forward who has signed with Tech. Oliver is not related to the Brian Oliver who played for Tech’s 1990 Final Four team.
The game is part of the four-day Spalding Hoophall Classic. Wheeler of Marietta will play St. Benedict’s Prep of New Jersey in a Monday game.
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