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Poll: Are You Encouraged By Bennett’s Bunch? This week on The Good Ol Blog, there's a poll up for Virginia fans. The question: Are you encouraged by Bennett's bunch? The poll was inspired by a post from Sabre user CLC-UVA:
Subject: Funny feeling … Yet I feel better about UVA hoops than I have in years. Normally I’m leery of the “good loss” tag – and obviously I would have loved to see the W’s – but I can’t shake the feeling that every one of these recent losses shows near-term progress and will have long-term payoffs. And more generally, it just feels like we’re getting better. Slowly, and unevenly with respect to individuals, but overall we’re looking more and more like a team with a consistent approach, and more success in executing that approach. You can just see how TB is going to win over time. And even this year, with MS out and a bunch of first years on the floor, you get a sense that we’re a team people aren’t going to relish playing. Add a few more pieces and give these kids another year of seasoning, and I think we may have something. Vote in the poll! (Open through Friday!)
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This Week In Recruiting Weekend developments Virginia scored a commitment over the weekend, only it wasn't from one Curtis Grant, Jeremiah Hendy, or Dominique Terrell. As reported on TheSabre.com Sunday, Mason Thomas, a 6-1, 200-pound safety prospect out of Kempsville (Virginia Beach, VA), is the latest high school senior to pledge to the Hoos. Thomas started at free safety and wide receiver at Kempsville this past season. On defense, where he also saw action at outside linebacker, he totaled 72 tackles with around 30 solo tackles and two interceptions. Virginia is pursuing him as a safety, though his high school coach, Jamaine Paddyfoot, says Thomas has the potential and physical nature to perhaps develop into a linebacker. "I could see him moving to outside linebacker in college," Paddyfoot told TheSabre.com. "He is 6-1, 200 pounds. He's physical and smart." Thomas committed at the end of his official visit this past weekend. He entered the weekend without an offer, but got the good news from head coach Mike London on Sunday. According to sources and some of the recruits I have spoken with, Grant, Hendy and Terrell all very much enjoyed the weekend. Now, Virginia awaits the decisions of these three top targets as well as Gilman (Baltimore, MD) star athlete Darius Jennings. It's just a week-and-a-half until the Feb. 2 Signing Day, and all three are expected to reveal their college choices by that date. Grant will announce his choice on Feb. 2 at 1:30 p.m., according to Hermitage coach Patrick Kane. Grant, the 5-star linebacker out of Hermitage, is scheduled to visit UNC this coming weekend. He's also considering Florida and Ohio State. Hendy, a 6-1, 190-pound cornerback out of Bowie (MD), is scheduled to visit UCLA. He's also considering Iowa, Maryland, and possibly N.C. State. 5-10, 175-pound athlete Dominique Terrell is slated to visit Miami this coming weekend. West Virginia is also in consideration. Jennings, who is being recruited by Virginia as a slot receiver, is considering Ohio State, Virginia and Wake Forest. Miami is making a push for a visit this coming weekend, though I feel the decision ultimately comes down to the aforementioned three. Jennings has made his officials, so all that is left (assuming a Miami visit doesn't happen) is to make a choice. I'll have more on the "Big 3" uncommitted visitors from last weekend this week, so stay tuned. EDGE subscribers can check out weekend updates from defensive tackle David Dean, defensive back Anthony Harris, linebacker/safety Darius Lee, cornerback Brandon Phelps and running back Clifton Richardson. These recruits, all previously committed prior to last weekend, reflect on the weekend experience, the 2011 class, position, and much more.
Obviously football is taking center stage as Signing Day inches closer, but I'll also check in on the basketball recruiting front with Virginia's three 2011 class signees.
Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please check out the Sabre Edge Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting. Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week ...
Weekend News and Notes
Thomas Accepts Offer From Virginia More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...
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Worth Reading The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New York Jets in the AFC Championship game over the weekend, meaning UVa products Heather Miller and James Farrior are headed back to the Super Bowl. Prior to the AFC showdown on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote this story about Farrior, who Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called his team's "unquestioned leader." Make sure to check it out!
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Issue No. 286 - April 2, 2007 Hall As Holder Creates Options
Hall may be able to make a similar impact on other special teams units this fall. The Gretna star is making more appearances on special teams this spring as a punt returner (competing for time) and as a holder (first string). That could give Hall an opportunity to showcase some of the high school heroics that earned him so many fans. The electric playmaker rolled up 13,770 career yards of offense at Gretna, breaking Ronald Curry's record. He passed for a state record 8,731 yards and 104 touchdowns in his career and rushed for 5,039 yards and 66 touchdowns. Hall's 170 total TDs rank second in Virginia high school history. While Hall was the back-up holder last season, Groh said the coaches never really saw an opportunity to use him in games, mainly because it would set off the alarm for the opposing sideline. Plus, Groh said it would have been a one-time deal and that one special occasion never presented itself. This season may be a different story. "Now that Vic is there on an ongoing basis, clearly he's somebody we can utilize or he's a threat to be utilized at all times," Groh said. Hall tossed a touchdown pass to Jeffrey Fitzgerald during spring drills last season. In other words, there are some wrinkles in the playbook. |
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Coming Soon The Sabre has you covered when it comes to Hoo news. Here are a few of the articles to expect on the site soon:
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