Have you wondered who VCU will be adding this fall to replace Darius Theus, Troy Daniels, and David Hinton? Well wonder no more!
Here’s an exhaustive look at the 6 newcomers who are joining the VCU basketball program next year. The present for VCU basketball is bright, and the future looks blinding!
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PG JeQuan Lewis (6’1, 175): Committed February 8th, 2012
Dickson County H.S./Tennessee Tigers AAU
Senior season averages: 24.9 ppg, 5.5 apg, 3.4 spg
Offers: Georgia, Wichita State, Northern Iowa, Austin Peay
ESPN: 4-stars (80 grade, #7 overall in Tennessee (top 6 are ESPN100 recruits))
Scout/FoxSportsNext: 3-stars, #29 PG
Rivals: 3-stars
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PG/SG Jairus Lyles (6’0, 170): Committed July 1st, 2012
DeMatha H.S./Team Takeover AAU
(Lyles’ highlights at 1:48)
Senior season averages: 12.7 ppg
Offers: Oklahoma State
ESPN: 3-stars (74 grade, #6 overall in Maryland (top 4 are ESPN100 recruits))
Scout/FoxSportsNext: 3-stars, #28 SG
Rivals: 3-stars
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PF/C Antravious Simmons (6’9, 240): Committed September 1st, 2012
South Miami H.S./Team Breakdown AAU
Senior season averages: 13.2 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.8 bpg
Offers: Alabama, Georgia, Kansas State, Memphis, Miami, Mississippi State, South Florida, Temple, Central Florida, Murray State
ESPN: 2 stars (66 grade)
Scout/FoxSportsNext: 3-stars, #27 C
Rivals: 3-stars
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SG Douglas Brooks (6’3, 178): Committed April 2nd, 2013
Lake Wales H.S./ Each 1 Teach 1 Elite AAU
Senior season averages: 16 ppg, 3.5 apg, 5 spg
Offers: South Carolina, South Florida, Illinois State, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville, Florida Atlantic, Boston University
ESPN: 3-stars (76 grade, #11 in Florida)
Scout/FoxSportsNext: 3-stars
Rivals: 3-stars
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That’s a pretty good-looking class in my opinion. It gets downright scary to think that we’re adding an ESPN100 player in Jordan Burgess and a 6’6, 240 high-flyer with a 7’1 wingspan in Mo Ali-Cox from the 2012 class to the above.
2012 recruiting class members that become eligible this season (ruled ineligible for ’12-’13)
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SF Jordan Burgess (6’4, 215): Committed June 9th, 2011
Benedictine Prep/East Coast Fusion and Boo Williams AAU
Senior Season Averages: 17.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, +40% from 3
Offers: George Mason, heavy interest from ODU, UR, Penn State, St. Joseph’s
ESPN: 4-stars (92 grade, #96 in ESPN 100, #3 in Virginia)
Scout/FoxSportsNext: 4-stars, #22 SF
Rivals: 4-stars (#101 in Rivals150, #21 SF)
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PF Mo Alie-Cox (6’6, 260): Committed May 26th, 2011
Middleburg Academy/ Fairfax Stars AAU
Senior season averages: 14.6 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.7 bpg
Offers: Nevada, Delaware, Mt. St. Mary’s, George Mason (Larranaga’s staff)
ESPN: 2-stars (86 grade, #16 in Virginia)
Rivals: 2 stars
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