No wonder his decision is so tough.

Rumor: High school PG O.J. Ovworo from Houston committed to the Vandals over the weekend. No announcement on a signing yet. This gives us the following, if Maric comes through:


Michael Crowell - SF (6'7", 210 lbs, Central Arizona College) - JR

Lorenzo Ecford - PF (6'9", 210 lbs, Kennedy King College - Illinois) - JR

Mario Mackey - PG (5'10", Otero JC - Colorado) - JR

Petar Maric - PF (6'10", 210 lbs, Serbia) - FR

Trevor Morris - SG (6'4", Miles CC - Montana) - SO

O.J. Avworo - PG (6'0", 170 lbs, Alief Elsik HS - Houston, TX) - FR


Some information on Avworo, who was seriously recruited by Stanford, Tulsa, and a handful of Ivy League programs:

http://stanford.scout.com/2/393140.html

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=2&c=39...93389.html

http://charlotte.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=433832

http://boards.basketball-u.com/conferenc...ecruiting/

It's been reported that Nagle has committed to Idaho:

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/vandals/

Huge news for us, and gives us a class that looks really good on paper. The Vandals really wanted this guy, and I think will be very glad that he's landed in Moscow.

Pfeifer seems to be pulling a complete overhaul of the talent in Idaho's basketball program. I'll be curious to see who returns from the previous season-it's not looking like very many. We have 7 signed (6 if Maric doesn't make it on campus), and it appears that Pfeifer and Washington are still recruiting. The really good news is that we're bringing in two 6'10 guys and a 6'9 at forward, which with redshirt sophomore Mitchell Johnson (6'5 and incredibly athletic) and JC transfer Michael Crowell (6'7, also reportedly very athletic) at small forward should really revamp our talent and depth in the front court.

Sounds like good news..

Dammit !!!

Nagle's girl firiend must be one hot babe...

...and he could have had the pick of any Samoan girl in Hawaii. His loss...

Official site on Nagle:

http://www.uiathletics.com/pages/sport.a...&PageID=13

Spokesman Review:

http://mb4.scout.com/fidahofrm4.showMess...1525.topic

With College of Southern Idaho's PF, Reggie Larry.

6'6" 225

He was named to the 2006 Junior College All-National Tournament Team in Hutchinson, Kansas, after averaging 21.0 points and 11.7 rebounds in CSI?s three games. He also was named to the 2005-2006 Scenic West Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team after leading the Golden Eagles to the tournament title by averaging 23.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. He scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds in CSI?s semifinal win over the College of Eastern Utah and had 20 points and nine rebounds in the championship game against Dixie State College.

Updated USU list:

Signed Clark, Kris (6'2" 180 JC (Vincennes) PG)(9.1 ppg, 5.9 apg, 3.3 rpg)
Signed DuCharme, S. (6'8" 225 JC (Hutchinson) C/PF)(12.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg)
Signed Earl, Michael (6'9" 210 JC (Fullerton) C/PF)(17.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg)
Signed England, Aaron (6'5" 180 HS (Cyprus, UT) Wing, redshirt?)
Signed Jardine, Brady (6'6" 185 HS (Twin Falls, ID) Wing, will mission)
Signed Watson, Mikel (6'3" 180 JC (Wyoming/Saddleback)) GS PG)(22.4 ppg, 10 apg in HS)
Signed Williams, Ernest (6'4" 190 HS (Federal Way, WA) Wing)

Verbal Jordan, Andrew (6'5" HS (Northridge, UT) Wing, mission)
Verbal Tillotson, Blake (6'1" HS (Alta, UT) PG, academic sign, walkon, mission?)

So, here is your probable lineup by position for USU:

Center:

Earl (6'9" 210 JC (Fullerton)(17.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg)
Vaitiekus (6'11" 230 RS Jr.)(Marshalltown)(5.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg in JC)

Power Forward:

Spicer (6'7" 215 Sr.)(7.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg)
DuCharme (6'8" 225 JC (Hutchinson))(12.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg)

Small Forward:

Peterson (6'3" 210 Sr.)(7.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.1 apg)
Session (6'6" 215 Sr.)(2.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.1 apg)
Hammer (6'6" 205 Jr.)(1.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg)
England (6'5" 180 HS (Cyprus, UT) redshirt?)

Shooting Guard:

Carroll (6'2" 175 Jr.)(16.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.6 apg)
Williams (6'4" 190 HS (Federal Way, WA))

Point Guard:

Watson (6'3" 180 JC (Wyoming/Saddleback)) GS PG)(22.4 ppg, 10 apg in HS)
Clark (6'2" 180 JC (Vincennes) PG)(9.1 ppg, 5.9 apg, 3.3 rpg)

Probable Missionaries:

Jardine (6'6" 185 HS (Twin Falls, ID) Wing)
Jordan (6'5" HS (Northridge, UT) Wing)
Tillotson (6'1" HS (Alta, UT) PG, academic sign, walkon)

Does this look complete?

WAC signings, plus transfers eligible this year:

Boise St
Zack Moritz FR C 6-10 230, Columbia River HS, Vancouver, WA
Paul Noonan FR F 6-6 175, Beaverton HS, OR
Shawn Rouse FR F 6-7 175, Jay HS, San Antonio, TX
Reggie Larry JR PF 6-6 225, College of Southern Idaho
Tyler Young F 6-8 200, Bishop O'Connell HS, Arlington, VA (mission)

Fresno St
Dominic McGuire JR F 6-8 210, California transfer
Justin Loewe JR G 6-4 200, Texas A&M transfer
Eddie Miller JR G 6-3 170, Cecil CC, MD
Alex Blair JR F 6-8 210, Highland CC, IL
3 scholarships open?

Hawai'i
Stephen Verwers F 6-10 245, Colorado St. transfer
Alex Veit JR F 6-8 210, Monterey Peninsula CC, Cal
Todd Lowenthal FR G 6-2 185, Poway HS, CA
Todd Fulmer JR C 7-0 220, UCSB/Irvine Valley CC, CA
Riley Luettgerodt JR WF 6-5 210, Chemeketa CC, OR
P.J. Owsley JR F 6-8 220, Salt Lake CC, UT
1 scholarship open

Idaho
Lorenzo Ecford JR F 6-9 210, West Plains CC, MO/Kennedy-King CC, IL
#Petar Maric FR? F 6-10 210, Serbia & Montenegro
Michael Crowell JR SF 6-7 210, Central Arizona College
Mario Mackey JR PG 5-10, Otero JC, CO
Trevor Morris SO SG 6-4, Miles CC, MT
O.J. Avworo FR PG 6-0 170, Alief Elsik HS, Houston, TX
Darin Nagle JR F 6-10, North Idaho College
Clyde Johnson JR F 6-7 205, Northeastern JC, CO
Miles Webb JR G 6-3 195, Minnesota/ND State College of Science
?Mitchell Johnson SO F 6-5 195, Franklin Pierce transfer

Louisiana Tech
Leslie Jackson FR G 6-4 185, Bryan HS, TX
Shawn Taylor JR C 6-10 210, Alabama/Chipola CC, FL
Ronnie Morgan FR F 6-7 210, South Oak Cliff HS, Dallas, TX
Kyle Gipson FR G 6-4, Dorsey HS, Los Angeles, CA

New Mexico St
Justin Hawkins JR G 6-5 220, Utah transfer
Fred Peete JR G 6-4 200, Kansas State transfer
Martin Iti JR C 7-0 240, UNC-Charlotte transfer
Trei Steward JR F 6-7 245, Northern Colorado transfer
Hatila Passos (DeSouza) JR F 6-9 240 Brazil; Dixie State CC/Ark-Ft. Smith
Jonathan Gibson FR G 6-1 180; Tarzana, CA, Calvary Christian Prep

Nevada
Brandon Fields FR SG 6-3 180, Bowie HS, Arlington, TX
Matt LaGrone FR PF 6-8 210, McQueen HS, Reno, NV
JaVale McGee FR C 6-11 210, Hales-Franciscan HS, Chicago, IL
Tyrone Hanson FR SF 6-6 185, Bridgton Academy, ME
Richie Phillips FR F 6-7 220, Franklin HS, Seattle, WA (grayshirt)
1 scholarship open if Fazekas leaves

San Jose St
Kevin Buggs FR G 6-1 185, Poly HS, Long Beach, CA
Oliver Caballero FR C 6-9 245, Alisal HS, Salina, CA
Justin Graham FR G 6-4 185, Ripon HS, CA
Tim Pierce SO F 6-7 190, Arizona St transfer
Darion Goins FR G 6-3 200, North College HS/Harmony Prep, OH
Harry Brown JR F 6-5 215, San Francisco City College, CA
Kevin McDowell FR F 6-7, Poly HS/Stoneridge Prep, CA
Jamon Hill JR G 5-11 165, San Jose CC
Kerry Wooldridge JR F 6-8 217, Minnesota transfer

Utah St
Aaron England FR G 6-5 180, Cyprus HS, Magna, UT
Ernest Williams FR G 6-4 190, Federal Way HS, WA
Stephen DuCharme JR F 6-8 225, Hutchinson CC, KS
Michael Earl JR F 6-9 210, Fullerton CC, CA
Kris Clark JR PG 6-2 180, New Orleans U./Vincennes U., IN
Brady Jardine F 6-6 190, Twin Falls HS, ID (mission)
*Andrew Jordan 6-5, Northridge, UT (mission)
*Blake Tillotson 6-1, Alta, UT (walk-on, mission?)
1 scholarship open

*Verbal?
#waiting on NCAA clearance

Add one more for Hawaii!

clpack Wrote:Hawai'i
Alex Veit JR F 6-8 210, Monterey Peninsula CC, Cal
Todd Lowenthal FR G 6-2 185, Poway HS, CA
Todd Fulmer JR C 7-0 220, USCB/Irvine Valley CC, CA
Riley Luettgerodt JR WF 6-5 210, Chemeketa CC, OR
P.J. Owsley JR F 6-8 220, Salt Lake CC, UT
1 scholarship open

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P.J. OWSLEY F, 6-8, 220 lbs.
(Salt Lake Community College)
(Committed to UH)

Article: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/p...038/SPORTS

Article: http://starbulletin.com/2006/04/26/sports/story01.html

Avworo official for Idaho:

http://www.uiathletics.com/pages/sport.a...&PageID=13

NEW: Additional article on Avworo from last summer.
http://www.glass4.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.p...6e9c393968


Also, if we're including transfers who become eligible this year, Idaho should have 6'5 Mitchell Johnson:

http://www.uiathletics.com/pages/sport.a...&PageID=46

Thanks guys. I added them to the above post.

Idaho adds another JC forward:

http://www.uiathletics.com/pages/sport.a...&PageID=13

Here's his JC bio:

http://gonjc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mt...yde00.html

This team isn't going to look much like last year's...

ADDITIONAL: Articles on Clyde Johnson

http://www.journal-advocate.com/Stories/...23,00.html

http://www.journal-advocate.com/Stories/...27,00.html

Vandal9570 Wrote:This team isn't going to look much like last year's...

Wow, no kidding. That can only be a good thing, right?. ;-)

That gives Idaho something like 17 players. Are any walk-ons? Anyone leaving other than Dubois?

It's possible that some, either current or incoming, aren't on athletic scholarships. For example, the new PG O. J. Avworo looks like he could be on academic rather than athletic scholarship. I have a hunch that he may have qualified for a full tuition waiver. Who knows about other guys, with Pell Grants, etc.

Even so, I think a lot of the guys on last year's team are probably leaving the program by transferring to D-II or NAIA schools. Some may be graduating (ex., if they redshirted a year or had a grayshirt year for injuries, certain players could already have the credit hours to graduate, although they NCAA eligibility remaining). I'm curious to see who's coming back. Pfeifer has not wasted time to bring new blood into the program...

The rumor right now is that shooting guard Josh Akognon from Washington State is considering a transfer to Idaho, because he isn't happy with the offense/coaching style at WSU. We'll see if it happens. We'd be happy to have him. He'd have to sit out a year, but would have two years of eligibility remaining with the Vandals. He's looking at other schools, as well.

Quote:That gives Idaho something like 17 players. Are any walk-ons? Anyone leaving other than Dubois?

It's now somewhat clear who's returning, and it ain't many:

http://mb4.scout.com/fidahofrm4.showMess...1534.topic

I would imagine we'll still be signing 1-3 players.

Fresno St update - link: Eppinger out; Blair in

Robert Eppinger has decommitted and according to his HS coach "likely will play in the Midwest."

FSU inked Alex Blair F 6-8 210 from Highland CC in Illinois. Blair's signing gives the Bulldogs 10 players on scholarship, with 3 to give. "[FSU coach Steve] Cleveland said two of those scholarship will be reserved for potential four-year transfers."

can any of you west coast guys tell us more about kyle gibsom from dorsey hs in los angelas? tech just signed him, but being in louisiana, we dont much about california hs basketball.

JucoJunction has guard Miles Webb on his way to Idaho. It's been rumored for a while that we'll be signing Webb and a forward from his current JC (Dex Manswell, I believe). Webb played a freshman year for Minnesota:

http://www.gophersports.com/feature/feat...id=mbasket

The UI official site also announced departures from the previous season:

http://www.uiathletics.com/pages/sport.a...&PageID=13

Sorry to see the Idaho guys cut, but I hope Smith and maybe Forge stick around and try to work their way back to scholarships.

No mention of Petar Maric or last year's redshirt/transfer Mitchell Johnson.