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It took a while to compile, but TheSabre.com has finally released its Sabre 'A' List for the 2002 recruiting season. The list includes the Top 40 high school football athletes as rated by TheSabre.com. Rankings of the players are listed below. For more detailed info like position, height, weight and schools of interest, please see TheSabre 'A' List.

1 Phillip Brown
2 Vince Hall
3 Chris Ellis
4 Xavier Adibi
5 John Kinzer
6 Shannon Lane
7 Matt Welsh
8 Chase Anastacio
9 Isaiah Gardner
10 Robbie Catterton
11 Barry Booker
12 Marshall Ausberry
13 Terrell Golden
14 James Terry
15 Fontel Mines
16 Duane Brown
17 Justin Bell
18 Kory Robertson
19 Eddie Pinigis III
20 Kenny Lewis, Jr
21 Vernon Bryant
22 Jon Hamlett
23 Kenny Price
24 Tony Jenkins
25 Mike Hull
26 Nick Marshman
27 Flordell Kissee
28 Brett Warren
29 Chris Johnson
30 Kelani Heppe
31 Brandon Brown
32 Akeem Jordan
33 Albert Childress
34 Jon Fulton
35 Danny Prentice
36 Jon Copper
37 Travis Johnson
38 Roy Norfleet
39 Noah Sutherland
40 Emmanuel Turner

Big-time basketball forwards to visit UVa this weekend

The Charlottesville Daily Progress reported today that two high-caliber recruits are visiting the UVa grounds this weekend. 6-8 Loul Deng of Blair Academy, NJ and 6-8 Terrance Roberts of St. Anthony's, NJ are taking their official visits to Virginia.

Both stars competed in the Southern Invitational at UVa last spring and were very impressive. Each has offers from several top universities. Deng, who lists Duke, UVa, Missouri and Indiana as his favorites, is one of the most talented recruits UVa has been involved with since Ralph Sampson. Most believe that Deng is favoring Duke, but UVa has been high on his list from the beginning, and the Cavaliers are making a strong push for his services.

Roberts is also a versatile athlete who can play with his back to the basket or take his man off the dribble. He's extremely active on the boards and very quick. His schools of interest include Virginia, Maryland, Florida and Syracuse.

UVa football in action tomorrow

The Cavaliers return to the field tomorrow at 3:00 PM for a contest against the Akron Zips. Virginia is coming off a bye week after disposing of South Carolina the week before. Akron comes into the contest 0-3 after dropping games to Iowa (57-21), Maryland (44-14) and Central Michigan (24-17).

This game will not be televised. Tune in to WINA (AM 1070) or WWWV (FM 97.5) if you're local to Charlottesville or the surrounding areas. For out of state listeners, please tune in to the live Internet broadcast.

For pregame articles, post game articles, weather information, stats and game notes and depth chart, please see Akron Game News and Notes.

Virginia athletic department conserving water
Official UVa Media Release

With drought conditions worsening in the Charlottesville area and mandatory water restrictions in effect, the University of Virginia athletic department has implemented strategies to conserve water. The strategies address water conservation on an ongoing basis and at home football games beginning with the Akron game on Saturday (Sept. 21) at the Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium.

The strategies implemented include:

• Installing up to 50 portable toilets at the stadium as an alternative to the permanent restrooms.
• Installing aerators on faucets at the stadium and in other athletic facilities that will reduce flow.
• Monitoring stadium restrooms during games for malfunctioning toilets or sink valves, so on-site plumbers can repair them immediately.
• Replacing any shower heads that are not low flow heads.
• Halting the irrigation of all playing and practice fields, including the field at the stadium.
• Halting all washing of vehicles and mobile equipment.
• Closing the Memorial Gymnasium swimming pool.
• Placing signs throughout athletic department facilities emphasizing the water supply emergency.
• A message on HooVision during football games concerning the importance of water conservation.

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