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ICYMI: Sept. 28

28, Sep 2013

ICYMI: Sept. 28

Each week there is a recap of the stories that come across Hoopseen.com and it is consolidated to an easy-to-find area. This week's stories focus on two teams inteh Power Polll, several players committed and the notebooks are filled with information on things to come. Check the links below to find out what you missed.

Power Poll

North Gwinnett are in the conversation to make a deep run through the state playoffs. Here is why they have changed their focus on not only reaching that goal but changind their approach to it all.

Laney is a winning program with a rich deep history. Now, it is poised to continue that winning tradition this season.

COMMITMENTS

Shawn O'Connell found the opportunity that best suited him. The 6-foot-8 Milton High product narrowed his options to three schools before pulling the trigger for a Southern Conference program.

Michael Gilmore took advantage of a productive summer. The Florida-native capitalized on the attention as he was heavily recruited. He weighed out his options and is headed to the Atlantic-10.

Joseph Lopez is a loyal individual who looked at Winthrop men's coaching staff and was impressed. Read why Lopez believes in the Eagles.

VIDEOS

Armel Potter, PG, Sprayberry, 2014, is a lightening quick guard. Here is a sample of what he can do.

Bryce Brown, SG, Columbia, 2015, may be the least talked about player in the class. Here is why you may want to start paying attention to this sleeper.

PROFILES

For Chris Cokley it is the Southeastern Conference or bust for him. The Savannah native has long dreamt of playing for a SEC school. See which schools have come to visit lately.

Ramel Thompkins evaluated his summer and realized there was some work that still needed to be done. The Vidallia High product is getting some longs but understands that working on his strength is essential.

Wilfredo Rodriguez decided to re-classify. Read about where the Orlando native decided to attend in the Northeast.

Brandon Ingram is getting plenty of attention these days as one of the top Class of 2015 players in the Southeast. However, he is not letting that distract him from his goals.

Podcast

This week's edition has a new name and talks about which freshman from the state of Georgia could have the biggest impact at their respective high scholol program. Listen to the show here as the guys work the mic.

Notebooks

In Robert Alfonso Jr.'s weekly column in Seen Around the Hoop talks about the Georgia Minority Coaches Association inaugural basketball clinic is spotlighted. This is a must read for all basketball fans.

Justin Young's notebook was emptied in Just a Minute. He talks about visits, commitments and some oversights.


Justin Young
Editor-in-Chief

Justin Young has been the editor-in-chief of HoopSeen.com since 2013. He manages the day-to-day operations on the site and in conjunction with our national and regional events. He was the national basketball editor for Rivals.com and a contributing editor at Yahoo! Sports. Young has been earned numerous awards for his work in sports journalism, including the Georgia Press Association Columnist of the Year. His Justin Young Basketball recruiting service has been in existence since 2002 and worked with over 300 schools from all levels. He is the director of HoopSeen Elite Preview camps and our national Preview camp series. 

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