Jarnell Stokes '12

[tonyparker]

Definitely a name to follow according to this article. Top 25 recruit. Memphis considered the favorite. We are on his list: Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Tennessee, UConn and Memphis.

www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/may/05/a-pillar-at-post/

More about him:

rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Jarnell-Stokes-98576;_ylt=AoXoke8vVu2SNduFtAg.yRXVO5B4

scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=4730751

espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/102645/jarnell-stokes

[KirbyKeger]

Wow, our #1 recruiting priority huh? That came out of nowhere...

[HoyaSinceBirth]

Well i'm not sure that's necessarily true. Rivals seems to be the highest on him. Hopefully he's the full 6'8" that scout and ESPN list him not the 6'7" that rivals lists him at though.

[RBHoya]

May 5, 2011 10:32:44 GMT -5 KirbyKeger said:

Wow, our #1 recruiting priority huh? That came out of nowhere...

"I bet you tell all the girls that."

Guy is a good player, would be great to have him. Wouldn't worry much about parsing the inches since he is a high level talent. We'll see how serious it gets in time.

[RDF]

I know one thing--his work ethic would be welcomed. Compare what Stokes is doing as a HS junior to what Julian Vaughn said this past week about working out/dieting, etc.... and then you realize why this program was falling short the past few years.

[prhoya]

Nice write-up! As a h.s. junior, this kid has realized what it takes to be a pro and is more mature than a lot of college soon-to-be seniors, without naming names. Love the winning "team" mentality too...