By: @BrandonClayPSB
Moses Chooses Virginia
Lauren Moses of Mount Holly, N.J., a 6-foot-2 power forward, chose Virginia last week giving the Cavaliers an ELITE 100 post to start off their 2014 class. Coach Joanne Boyle and her staff brought in a top 10 2013 recruiting class headlined by ELITE 60 recruits Breyana Mason of Woodbridge, Va., and Sydney Umeri of Acworth, Ga. Moses presence will bring them a traditional back-to-basket forward with the skill to face the basket and be my assignment needs in 24 hours effective as well. She’s a nice foundation piece as Boyle and her staff look to repeat last year’s success on the trail.
Though Moses might not be an elite level athlete, the four-star post player brings a smooth, methodical flow to the interior that few nationwide can match. Her workmanlike attitude to the game runs in the family. Her brother, Dezman, attended Tulane and now plays linebacker in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Moses considered Florida, Michigan, St. Joseph’s and Virginia Tech amongst others taking visits to all but Florida before making her final decision.
Rock, Chalk, Aldridge
In the midwest, 2014 graduate Lauren Aldridge of Marshfield, Mo., search english essays online picked Kansas this weekend after visiting Lawrence for a Big-12 matchup Oklahoma State. Though the Jayhawks lost a close one, they won the recruiting battle for Aldridge as she decided to close down her recruiting afterwards. We saw the 5-7 point guard at an event in Kansas City last summer. She’s a nice early pickup for Bonnie Henrickson and her staff as they identified the point position as a necessity in this class. Aldridge brings a steady hand to the position along with the ability to consistently stick the open jumper. The four-star perimeter prospect will have plenty of chances to face off with the nation’s elite players this club season as help write a research paper her game will be on display with the Missouri Phenom this summer.
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Brandon Clay is the publisher of the JumpOffPlus.com and the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc. The service is picked up by more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide. He serves as the Executive Camp Director for the EBA Fab Five and Super 64 Camps. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001 as an evaluator, event operator and trainer. You can reach him at [email protected]