A Quick Look at our ‘Nova Commits
Mouphtaou Yarou & Isaiah Armwood from CapitolHoops.com
It’s time to check in on the players who have given commitments to Jay Wright.
RFC has been keeping the Stats of our ‘09 & ‘10 Commitments. This post will be updated when we get new information on Maalik Wayns, Dominic Cheek, Isaiah Armwood, Mouphtaou Yarou, and James Bell. They are below the jump…
First of all, check out CapitolHoops’ video recap of Montrose Christian’s game from Tuesday. There are some fantastic clips of Moup and Isaiah there.
On to the stats…
Wednesday Links
If you’ve got some reading time, check out these articles on ESPN…
This physical, athletic wing plays above the rim on both ends of the floor. On offense, he finishes over or around defenders with authority. On defense, he can block shots from the weak side or run down a player who thinks he has an uncontested layup that ends up out of bounds or going the other way. Bell attacks the rim in the half court along the baseline or wing where he has a knack for drawing fouls. He likes the midrange pull-up — especially going right. He is a streaky shooter from 3-point range, but much improved from when I saw him in July. He has great elevation but still needs to work to maintain a consistent stroke. Bell is active on the glass on both ends and a tip-dunk threat if not boxed out. He is a high-energy defender capable of guarding a 2 or 3 and strong enough to battle an undersized 4-man. He should be a major contributor for the Wildcats from day one.
This year [Wayns] sandwiched all-star performances during summer-league ball in Las Vegas and Philadelphia with a spot on the U.S. Under-18 roster. The youngest player selected, he earned rave reviews from the team’s head coach, Davidson’s Bob McKillop. “He gets it in the right hands at the right time and to the right spot,” McKillop said. “His decision-making is impeccable.”
Articles on James Bell’s Commitment
Following yesterday’s James Bell commitment here are some articles about his decision to play for Jay Wright at Villanova….
For Villanova, a commitment from Bell an investment in Future (Daily News)
“A ridiculous body, a ridiculous athlete,” the observer said.
Fla. Junior chooses ‘Nova for Basketball (Inquirer)
Villanova Lands James Bell (ESPN)
Bell Pops to Big East (Scout subscription required)
Bell Makes the Call (Rivals subscription required)
James Bell Commits to Villanova
Jay Wright has just picked up his first commitment from the Class of 2010 from James Bell according to Adam Zagoria and Scout.com.
“I like the coaching staff. I met the players. There’s a 100 percent graduation rate. I want to get my degree and be a part of the family that Coach Wright has created.â€
Bell is a 6′4″ Shooting Guard from Florida. He played last year at Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville but will move to Montverde Academy. Bell has been tearing up the AAU circuit this summer for Team STAT.
Bell is currently rated as a 4* Player by Scout and Rivals. He is ranked #65 in the Class of ‘10 by Scout and #73 by Rivals. He is also ranked #31 by ESPN.
Other VUhoops.com Articles on James Bell
James- Welcome to the Villanova Family!
Recruiting: James Bell Update
We’ve mentioned that the Class of 2010, 6′4″ Shooting Guard from Florida, James Bell, was rating Villanova very high in late May.
This summer, Bell has been doing quite well on the AAU circuit with Team STAT and it seems he is keeping his options still open at the moment.
Kentucky is entering the fray for Bell along with Florida, Tennessee, WVU, Miami, Clemson, and Auburn. (Miami and Clemson, along with ‘Nova have offered)
When asked about his near commit to ‘Nova, replied:
[that] he isn’t committed to Villanova, despite constant chatter that he is or will be in the very short future. The Montverde (Fla.) Academy bound wing said the Wildcats are tops on his list though.
[Previous article on James Bell]
Rivals 2010 Top 100
Rivals.com has listed their top 100 rankings for the Class of 2010.
Some Villanova Recruits…
- “Near Commit” James Bell at #73
- Joe Jackson (G, Memphis, TN), #10
- Josh Hairston (F, Spotsylvania, VA), #15
- Jason Morris (G, Hotchkiss School in CT), #20
As always, check out the entire VUhoops.com Recruiting List.
Recruiting James Bell (Class of 2010)
3 weeks ago we brought the name of James Bell, a 6-4 2-Guard from Florida, up. Rumors have it that he was on campus yesterday and is very close to committing to Jay Wright and Villanova.
Playing for Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Bell is ranked #30 in the Class of 2010 and is noted as a “strong and aggressive” player. He “has a great body” and “is very strong attacking the basket. He can finish in traffic and loves to draw contact.”
To end the comments on Bell…
This kid is a monster athlete complete with a very good skill package.
Plays above the rim, dunks over people, hit deep jumpers, and can handle the
rock. WOW! Has to be considered and Elite prospect at this point.
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.
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