Corey Stokes Article in Nova Notebook
Check out First Year Lessons Serve Stokes Well for an interesting read.
Iowa St.’s Wesley Johnson Granted Release for ‘Nova
The Des Moines Register is reporting that Iowa State has granted sophmore Wesley Johnson a release to talk with 8 schools- Arkansas, UConn, Marquette, Ohio State, Pitt, Syracuse, Villanova and West Virginia.
The 6′7″ forward from Corsicana, TX was on the Big 12 All-Rookie team in 2007. As a sophmore, he faced an injury to his ankle but still earned Honorable Mention All-Conference for averaging 12.4 pts, 4 rebs, & 1.4 assts. He scored double-digits in 19 of the 27 games he played this year for the Cyclones.
Recruiting: Armwood to Visit in June
Isaiah Armwood from Montrose Christian will be making an unofficial visit with Jay Wright on the Villanova campus in June.
Videos of Maurice Sutton in Action
For a lot of Villanova Basketball fans, here is a first glance at seeing Maurice Sutton’s game.
Recruiting: James Bell (’10)
James Bell a 6′4″, 210 Shooting Guard from Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, FL is close to committing to Jay Wright and Villanova. Scout rates him as 4* and is ranked #40 by one service.
“I love Coach Wright,” said Bell. “He’s a down to earth guy and is a players’ coach. The program has a family atmosphere, and I also have a lot of family in the area.”
Bell was seen in attendance at the Villanova vs. South Florida game earlier this year.
Villanova Recruiting Targets
Want to know who Jay Wright and the Coaching Staff are recruiting?
VUhoops.com has spent some time and done some research to compile a list of some of the top Prep Stars in the country who have been noted as being recruited by Villanova.
The list is available on the VUhoops Google Group as well as for registered members of The Boards (’Nova Hoops > For Registered Members)
PDN Article on Mo Sutton
Has anyone ever seen a team’s beat writer be so against the team he’s covering? Well, the Philadelphia Daily News’ Mike Kern is pretty good at it. Check out his article about Sutton’s decision to attend ‘Nova, Maryland prep star chooses Villanova.
It starts with the “great” lead-in:
Maurice Sutton could have gone to Indiana and probably gotten a chance to
contribute a lot sooner…
And this fantastic insight from the team’s beat writer for the 2008 season:
…the Wildcats return nearly everyone from a team that made it to the Sweet
16 as a No. 12 seed and have no pressing needs…
The Newest Villanova Wildcat: Maurice Sutton
It’s official, Maurice Sutton, the 6′11″ center from Largo HS in Maryland will be playing for Villanova next year. He averaged 18pts, 12rebs, and 9blks as a senior.
The style of play and his ability to contribute with the current guards and forwards attracted him to the Main Line.
Recruiting: Mouphtaou Yarou ‘09
Mouphtaou Yarou 6′10″
Massanutten Military Academy (VA)
4*
#43 Class of 2009
#13 Power Forward
AAU- DC Blue Devils
Also being recruited by DePaul, Georgia, Kansas St., New Mexico State
From CAAinsider.com
Mouphtaou is a very talented big man. He’s strong and athletic and a tough match up. He really works a ton on the glass. He rebounding machine can score facing up or with his back to the basket. He had a lay-in and a couple follow up baskets. Mouphtaou also used his strength to convert an old fashioned three point play. He draws a lot of fouls and is already an impressive foul shooter.
Recruiting: JayVaughn Pinkston (’10)
JayVaughn Pinkston
Class of 2010
6′6″ 220
Power Forward
Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn)
AAU- New Heights
Pinkston is #14 for the Class of 2010 by Rise Magazine
Adam Zagoria is reporting that the explosive rebounder, but undersized, power player is also being courted by Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John’s, UConn and Florida along w/ Villanova (who has offered a scholarship).
