By CHARLIE PARENT Kasean Pryor, a First Team All-American at the JUCO level, has committed to South Florida, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 14.8 points per game last season and shot 35.2-percent from deep. He chose USF over NC State, St. John’s, and New Mexico, among others. I have committed to the University of South Florida! #TrustTheProcess … [Read more...] about JUCO First Team All-American Kasean Pryor commits to South Florida
Rutgers Keeps South Florida Winless on Road
// PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — After James Beatty scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half to lift Rutgers to a 71-62 win over South Florida on Thursday night, Scarlet Knights coach Mike Rice was questioned as to why his point guard didn’t shoot more. Beatty himself didn’t even wait to be asked. “I know, I know, why don’t I shoot more,” the smiling senior said as reporters … [Read more...] about Rutgers Keeps South Florida Winless on Road
VCU’s Skeen Considered Seton Hall, South Florida
HOUSTON — Jamie Skeen is VCU’s leading scorer and rebounder and a major reason why they are here in their first-ever Final Four. Skeen poured in 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds when VCU stunned No. 1 Kansas to win the Southwest Regional. Yet had history unfolded differently, the 6-foot-9, 240-pound senior might have landed in the Big East. Skeen considered both Seton Hall and … [Read more...] about VCU’s Skeen Considered Seton Hall, South Florida
Hawkins to South Florida; Henderson to West Virginia
Javontae Hawkins, the Rivals No. 23 shooting guard in the Class of 2012, has verbally pledged to South Florida. “USF is getting an extremely high level athlete and scorer,” Huntington (West Va.) Prep coach Rob Fulford told SNY.tv. “Javontae will be an immediate impact player for [head coach] Stan [Heath]. “He is a gym rat who is a potential all-Big East player. I anticipate … [Read more...] about Hawkins to South Florida; Henderson to West Virginia
Holston to USF; Taylor to UCF
By JACK LeGWIN Special to ZAGSBLOG On Wednesday morning, Troy Holston verbally committed to the University of South Florida. “I am proud to announce that I am officially committed to University of South Florida !!! #USF #GoBulls,” Holston tweeted on Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Oldsmar Christian (Fla.) made the commitment coming off of his visit on … [Read more...] about Holston to USF; Taylor to UCF