Putting together a run down of possible FIU recruits. Signing day starts tomorrow and runs through May 18.
Curtis Davis, SG, 5-11, 160LB, Woodrow Wilson, TX- NOT EXPECTED TO SIGN
According to his coach at Woodrow Wilson, Davis is picking between Florida State and George Washington.
Tanner Wozniak, SG, 6-4, 185LB, Keswick Christian, FL - CONFIRMED HE WILL SIGN WITH FIU
SG/PG Wozniak confirmed to me this afternoon that he will indeed be signing with FIU sometime this week. "I'm going to sign with them tomorrow or Thursday," he said.
Wozniak points to coach Thomas as being one of his main reasons for picking FIU.
"I think he is going to lead us," he said. "He knows basketball. He’s going to help me get to the next level." Wozniak said the Panthers have been interested in his services since he was sophomore.
Darnell Harris - EXPECTED TO SIGN
According to Christian Life Center Academy coach Carlos Wilson, "FIU is still the place for [Harris] to be," he said. "Yes, he's committed to FIU and is trying to get is academics in order."
Wilson went on to say that Harris has been working very hard in the classroom and has improved academically.
CLCA will have a signing ceremony tomorrow morning at 9:15 am (EST).
Chris Coleman, Christian Life Center Academy, TX. - STATUS UNKNOWN
Wilson said Coleman has not been at CLCA since the summer and is not sure where he will end up.
"I don't know the situation as well as Chris is concerned," he said.
Joe de la Rosa, C, 6-210, 200LB, Montverde Academy, FL - EXPECTED TO SIGN
Add de la Rosa's name to the list of players expected to sign with the Panthers. According to Monteverde assistant coach Alton Clark, "Joe is really focused on becoming part of the FIU family," he said.
Clark expects de la Rosa to sign with the Panthers tomorrow. Clark also said de la Rosa has been working to get his academics in order. Monteverde will not have a signing day ceremony.
Yvan Ngirabakunzi, C, 6-9, 205LB, The Piney Woods School, MS. -STATUS UNKNOWN
I had a chance to catch up with Piney Woods coach Lemuel Jones this morning. Jones is not sure where Ngirabakunzi is going to end up.
"We haven't sat down and talked about it anymore," Jones said. "[He's] not going to sign on the first day."
Piney Woods is not planning on having a signing day ceremony tomorrow. According to Rivals.com, Ngirabakunzi is projected to pick between Marquette, Arkansas and Tulane and Miami. Ngirabakunzi had previously committed to the Hurricanes but withdrew his verbal commitment some time ago.
Austin Keel, SG, 6-3, 190LB, Winter Springs - VERBALLY COMMITMENT TO CENTRAL MICH.
Verbally committed to Central Michigan on March 26, 2011.
SIGNING DAY TV INFO
ESPN will air a live signing day special on ESPN3.com from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and on ESPNU from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
RECRUITING PROJECTIONS
ESPN lists 5 players as potential signees:
UPDATED ABOVE - Darnell Harris, SF, 6-8, 210LB Christian Life Center Academy, TX. - EXPECTED TO SIGN
Chris Coleman, C, 6-10, 270LB, Christian Life Center Academy, TX. - STATUS UNKNOWN
Joe de la Rosa, C, 6-210, 200LB, Montverde Academy, FL - EXPECTED TO SIGN
Yvan Ngirabakunzi, C, 6-9, 205LB, The Piney Woods School, MS. -STATUS UNKNOWN
Tanner Wozniak, SG, 6-4, 185LB, Keswick Christian, FL - EXPECTED TO SIGN
ScoutFIU.com lists 5 also with a couple exceptions
Austin Keel, SG, 6-3, 190LB, Winter Springs - VERBALLY COMMITMENT TO CENTRAL MICH.
Curtis Davis, SG, 5-11, 160LB, Woodrow Wilson, TX -STATUS UNKNOWN
Like ESPN, Scout has both Harris and Wozniak listed a verbal commitments. They do not list Coleman.
As was discussed on GPP a few months ago, Scout has Miami LaSalle's Jonathan Holton has a commitment but Holton signed with Rhode Island.
Pantherrage (Rivals.com) lists 4 players
Myron Dempsey, PF, 6-5, 220LB, El Reno, OK.
Coleman, Harris and Wozniak
WORK IN PROGRESS
Still waiting to hear back from Dempsey. Check back soon.
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