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Post by hoya1971 on Apr 29, 2005 8:59:12 GMT -5
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday that Noel Wilmore will annouce his college choice today at a press conference today at 3 p.m.
He has narrorwed his choices to Georgetown and George Washington. The Inquier reported that he visited Georgetown on Tuesday.
Wilmore played for the AAAA Pennsylvania state champion Chester High. He is a 6'5" guard who some people feel was the pest player in the state.
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Post by Churchwell on Apr 29, 2005 9:24:11 GMT -5
I don't know how reliable the source is, but according to Hoopscoop he is GW-bound. Here's the link (http://www.hoopscooponline.com/visitors/scoop-free.html), with the caption is below...sounds like they know what they're talking about. Looks like GW is doing its part to put DC basketball back on the map:
"Our Philadelphia/Eastern Pennsylvania/South Jersey Editor Allen Rubin tells us that 6'4 Mike Spadafora from Warminster (Archbishop Wood) PA has signed with Maryland-Baltimore County and 6'4 Noel Wilmore from Chester (H.S.) PA has signed with George Washington. Wilmore, who was ranked #17 in the area on Rubin's latest rankings, apparently has dramatically improved, because the Colonials had to beat out schools like, Georgetown, Wisconsin, and Northwestern for Wilmore's services. Wilmore always has been an excellent 3-point shooter and a good defender, but he's a better slasher now and, as a result, should fit in perfectly with the Colonials' recruiting class, which already includes 6'8 Robert Diggs from Gywnn Park (Brandywine) MD and 6'7 Montrell McDonald from North Bridgton (Bridgton Academy) ME and is tied at #121, along with St. Joseph's, St. Bonaventure, Florida International, Towson, Boston College, and Temple, on our list of the Top Recruiting Classes To-Date for the Class of 2005. Obviously the connection for getting Wilmore is George Washington assistant coach Roland Houston, who not only is Philadelphia-native, but also is one of the best recruiters in the area after having served as an assistant coach at La Salle for five years prior to moving into a similar position with the Colonials a year ago. However, George Washington's best new player next year promises to be 6'8 Soph Regis Koundjia, who sat out last season after transferring from LSU to GW. Not only are we talking about a ridiculous athlete, but also somebody who was good enough to be ranked #21 nationally in the Class of 2003 when LSU signed him when he was a senior at Laurinburg (Institute) NC. Spadafora not only is versatile enough to play the one, two, and the three, but he also was the MVP in the Philadelphia Catholic League this past season.
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GUHoya07
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Post by GUHoya07 on Apr 29, 2005 9:38:23 GMT -5
We heard he was going to GW a few days ago on the other board, I also don't know whether we actually offered him a schollie.
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Post by hoya1971 on Apr 29, 2005 9:42:49 GMT -5
I got the information from Thursday's (April 28, 2005) Philadelphia Inquire article by Rob Parent, the Inquirer's High School Sports reporter. He said that Wilmore visited Georgetown on Tuesday and would announce today. He narrowed his choices to GeorgeWashington and Georgetown. That is all the article said.
Maybe its not over till its over.
Thanks for the additional info.
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Post by MJGHoya on Apr 29, 2005 11:11:38 GMT -5
The HoopScoop source in the Philadelphia area is Allen Rubin. He is very reliable. I know him personally and help him cover the ACBD camp and a few other tournaments over the summer.
If you remember, he was the person that clarified that Marc Egerson was at Philadelphia Lutheran and not Hargrave.
Also either scout.com or rivals is reporting that Wilmore chose GW.
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Post by hoya1971 on Apr 30, 2005 7:19:52 GMT -5
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Post by GUHoya07 on Apr 30, 2005 11:03:50 GMT -5
they can say all they want, just like DeAndre Thomas eliminated Illinois when he didn't even have an offer. I dont know for sure whether we offered or not, but I doubt it.
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Post by RBHoya on Apr 30, 2005 12:38:47 GMT -5
they can say all they want, just like DeAndre Thomas eliminated Illinois when he didn't even have an offer. I dont know for sure whether we offered or not, but I doubt it. Exactly. We are really, really low on roster spots, so I wouldnt be surprised if guys like this mention GU just to make themselves feel like bigger talents then they are. Not that I know for sure or anything, but I'd also guess we didn't offer. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on May 2, 2005 12:48:08 GMT -5
Can we not be like this? None of us know whether there was an offer or not, but let's not rip on a player in either case. It is possible someone could pick another school over us.
On the flip, unless Noah is much better than Josh, i'm not sure how he fits in to our team.
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Post by GUHoya07 on May 2, 2005 12:54:41 GMT -5
We're not saying for sure that there wasn't an offer, so I don't see anything wrong in saying this.
I don't blame guys for claiming offers that they dont necessarily have, and I definitely dont think its impossible for someone to simply pick another school over us.
But I think its fine to discuss the fact that he probably didn't have an offer as long as we dont start seriously bashing someone.
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Post by Cambridge on May 2, 2005 14:14:50 GMT -5
Some have called him the best prospect out of PA...and had a stellar senior campaign. He's nothing to turn your nose up at. GW got a steal in that one...and one they desperately needed with the loss of the outside shooting of TJ Thompson and Ricky Lucas.
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