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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects

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And all is quiet on the basketball recruiting front.

Swell............

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Jeff Portnoy's reliable source says it's the two European players that committed to UH.

LINK: http://hoopstalk.honadvblogs.com/2008/0 ... /#comments
Meanwhile, great news for the UH Basketball team on the recruiting front. Reliable sources tell me that the two JC pkayers in town last week have verbally committed. National signing day is still 10 days away, but these guys are bigtime. Both were recruited by Big east schools for example. Both are Europe, one from the Republic of Georgia and the other from Lithuania. One is a 6′8′ power forward and the other a 6′2′ two guard. Also, I have it from a reliable source that at least one UH coach has stayed behind in Texas to visit a top 5 JC small forward. Things are beginning to look up and if this continues, look for the Bows to return next year ready to make some noise in the WAC.
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PETRAS BALOCKA Image PF, 6-8, 258 lbs.
(Pensacola JC - Pensacola, FL)

Visited UH on 3/28/08

Rivals.com profile: http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprosp ... _key=73964

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LASHA PARGHALAVA Image SG, 6-2, 175 lbs.
(Pensacola JC - Pensacola, FL)

Visited UH on 3/28/08

Rivals.com profile: http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprosp ... _key=76516

Stats: http://www.njcaa.org/schmain.cfm?sid=4& ... amid=54250

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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects

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Jucojunction.rivals.com just confirmed their commitment.

LINK: http://jucojunction.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=795592
April 9, 2008

Pensacola duo will stay together

Talk about it in Florida forum

Petras Balocka, (SO) 6-foot-8 (230), and Lasha Parghalava, (SO) 6-foot-2, will remain teammates next year when they travel to the Hawaiian Islands and play at the University of Hawaii according to Pensacola Junior College Head coach Paul Swanson.

Balocka played at East Tennessee State University last year where he saw action in 13 games. Petras prepped at Community Christian School in Atlanta, GA for coach Linzy Davis. Balocka visited Rutgers back on March 1-2 and recently visited Hawaii with Lasha.

"The two of them really walked away liking what they saw. It is a great chance for both of them to go in and play right away," said Swanson.

Balocka had a great season for the Pirates this season. The 1st team All-Panhandle Conference performer recorded 17 double-doubles this season. Petras averaged 13.6 and 11.2 rebounds this past season. Lasha had been committed to South Florida but reopened his recruitment and decided to join Balocka in Hawaii next season. Parghalava averaged 11.4 ppg this season for the Pirates.

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Sportsbow wrote:Jucojunction.rivals.com just confirmed their commitment.

LINK: http://jucojunction.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=795592
April 9, 2008

Pensacola duo will stay together

Talk about it in Florida forum

Petras Balocka, (SO) 6-foot-8 (230), and Lasha Parghalava, (SO) 6-foot-2, will remain teammates next year when they travel to the Hawaiian Islands and play at the University of Hawaii according to Pensacola Junior College Head coach Paul Swanson.

Balocka played at East Tennessee State University last year where he saw action in 13 games. Petras prepped at Community Christian School in Atlanta, GA for coach Linzy Davis. Balocka visited Rutgers back on March 1-2 and recently visited Hawaii with Lasha.

"The two of them really walked away liking what they saw. It is a great chance for both of them to go in and play right away," said Swanson.

Balocka had a great season for the Pirates this season. The 1st team All-Panhandle Conference performer recorded 17 double-doubles this season. Petras averaged 13.6 and 11.2 rebounds this past season. Lasha had been committed to South Florida but reopened his recruitment and decided to join Balocka in Hawaii next season. Parghalava averaged 11.4 ppg this season for the Pirates.
Good news & lets hope both are ready to play and produce right away. Help needed fast.
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Sounds like we offered Ryan Hare but still a long shot to land him

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 5757.story

Although Marshall All-Stater Ryan Hare still expresses a strong interest in Southern Illinois, his older brother Morris Hare is advising him to keep his college options open.

Ryan Hare, who will retake the ACT on Saturday in an effort to raise his score to qualify for a Division I scholarship, is taking a closer look at Baylor and Drake.

He plans to visit SIU sometime this month. Ryan Hare has offers from the Salukis, Hawaii and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

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bowfan wrote:Sounds like we offered Ryan Hare but still a long shot to land him

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 5757.story

Although Marshall All-Stater Ryan Hare still expresses a strong interest in Southern Illinois, his older brother Morris Hare is advising him to keep his college options open.

Ryan Hare, who will retake the ACT on Saturday in an effort to raise his score to qualify for a Division I scholarship, is taking a closer look at Baylor and Drake.

He plans to visit SIU sometime this month. Ryan Hare has offers from the Salukis, Hawaii and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Thanks for the article bowfan.

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Sportsbow wrote:
bowfan wrote:Sounds like we offered Ryan Hare but still a long shot to land him

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 5757.story

Although Marshall All-Stater Ryan Hare still expresses a strong interest in Southern Illinois, his older brother Morris Hare is advising him to keep his college options open.

Ryan Hare, who will retake the ACT on Saturday in an effort to raise his score to qualify for a Division I scholarship, is taking a closer look at Baylor and Drake.

He plans to visit SIU sometime this month. Ryan Hare has offers from the Salukis, Hawaii and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Thanks for the article bowfan.
Per http://slog.cstv.com/hodgereport_bb/

Ryan Hare picks Southern Illinois
# Guard/forward Ryan Hare of Chicago-Marshall, Ill., once headed to Oregon State, has committed to Southern Illinois.
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Ryan Hare commits to Southern Illinois.

Thanks hst24seven for the info.


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RYAN HARE Image SF/SG, 6-4, 175 lbs.
(Marshall Metropolitan HS - Chicago, IL)
(Committed to Southern Illinois)

Ryan Hare decommitted from Oregon State.

Article: http://slog.cstv.com/hodgereport_bb/200 ... l#comments

Article: http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 5757.story

Article: http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribu ... index.html

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://oregonstate.scout.com/a.z?s=182& ... id=2551479

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PG, Michael Johnson commits to Albany.

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MICHAEL JOHNSON Image PG, 6-1
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Rivals.com profile: http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprosp ... _key=78880

Rivals.com article: http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=776405

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BC stated this morn 6'7" 'franchise' player visits this weekend (1/2 visiting). 'Can play the 3, 4 or 5 position, a scorer, and the real deal.'
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brandon adams???? he is a jc transfer though so maybe not... supposed to visit 4/4 but coaches were at final four...who knows

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I think BC was referring to Roderick Flemings from Weatherford JC. 6-7 Forward that originally went to Oklahoma State.
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anyone got details on him?
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http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/de ... mings.html

Link has Flemings tied with Kentucky & Hawaii.

Has some academic issues to complete.

Per his coach, "He's 6-7, 210 and can play inside and outside. He has a good attitude, is long and very talented."
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hope we can get him, would be good to get some athletic big men on the team.

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