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Friday, August 15, 2008
Derrick Favors considering UGA, Ga. Tech
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South Atlanta basketball All-American Derrick Favors announced his first list of schools Friday that he is considering with Georgia and Georgia Tech still in the running.
The 6-foot-9 center is considered the No. 1 recruit in the country by Scout.com recruiting services heading into the upcoming season. Hornets coach Michael Reddick said Favors is still considering the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets, along with Florida, Florida State, Kentucky, North Carolina State, Memphis, UCLA, UConn and defending national champion Kansas.
Favors, who averaged nearly a triple-double last season, has set up visits with Georgia (Aug. 28) and Georgia Tech on September 27, according to Reddick.
“We are getting it to a workable list,” Reddick said. “We are hoping to get it down some more.”
Reddick said that Favors haven’t decided if he will sign during the early period in November or wait until April.
“We are hoping to do it early, but we want him to take as much time as needed to make a decision,” Reddick said.
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Worth County’s Williams headed for junior college
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If there was a vote by college coaches of the least-known Georgia senior with the greatest upside, Meshack Williams would probably win it.
Williams, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Worth County, recently covered the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds. He had 14 sacks in 10 games last season.
But his college play on the big stage will have to wait. Williams, who is being recruited by numerous SEC and ACC teams, will have to go to a junior college next fall because he fell behind in core classes as a freshman and sophomore.
“He is a great kid and has good grades, but he will not be able to make up his academics in time,” Worth coach Harris Rainbow said. “What’s going to happen is a Florida State or South Carolina will sign him in February and set him up to go to a junior college. He really has the ability to play on Sundays one day.”
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North Gwinnett QB Tamburo awaits South Carolina
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North Gwinnett quarterback Michael Tamburo said he is a finalist for an offer from South Carolina.
“If they offer me, I’m probably going to commit,” Tamburo said.
Tamburo said he has been keeping in contact with South Carolina assistants David Reaves and Shane Beamer since attending camp last month. Tamburo said that South Carolina likely will sign only one quarterback this year, and he was one of three the Gamecocks are considering.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Tamburo has offers from Tulsa, Toledo, Bowling Green, Air Force and Louisiana-Monroe. He is a member of the AJC’s Georgia Top 150
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Tucker DL Deion Roberson picks five for official visits
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Tucker defensive lineman Deion Roberson said he will make official visits to the following five schools: Tennessee, Florida State, Michigan State, West Virginia and Maryland.
The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Roberson does not have scholarship offers from Tennessee and Florida State, but he said both of those schools have told him that he is a scholarship candidate and that he most likely will get an offer. Roberson said he had not set up dates for his visits, but will schedule next month.
Roberson is a member of the AJC’s Georgia Top 150.
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Washington DB Branden Smith to make Jan. 4 decision
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Booker T. Washington cornerback Branden Smith said he will wait until the Under Armour All-Star game on Jan. 4 to announce his college decision.
“That should give me plenty of time to visit colleges and think about what I’m going to do,” said Smith, who is a member of the AJC’s Super Southern 100 and ranked as country’s No. 4 cornerback by Rivals.
Smith only participated in two camps this summer, LSU and Auburn. However, he made unofficial visits to several colleges, including Georgia and Alabama. Smith said he was really impressed with the Crimson Tide a few weeks ago.
“I liked [Coach Nick Saban],” Smith said. “I think it’s always a good thing when your position coach is also the head coach.”
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