Chuck
April 5th, 2007, 09:05 PM
Just at the end of another season of Basketball. College site are trying to focus on who are the best to recruit for the next Football season. But Basketball gossip and speculation still control the headlines.
Names like Billy Donovan and Darius Miller are stealing all the headlines. Donovan, the #1 coach choice across the country, keeps millions at the edge of their seats speculating on his next career move.
And Darius Miller, Where is he going to go, what's it going to take to get him. Many are speculating on other sites that because of Lofton, the Vols have the best shot of getting him.
I have read that if UK gets Donovan expect to see Darius Miller at UK the following year.
All this speculating makes for some great reading.
Here is the article from Yahoo and volquest.com Darius Miller is the new RAVE.
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Darius Miller – 6-foot-6, 215 pounds – Wing Forward
Maysville, Ky./Mason Co.
The skinny: Maysville is a familiar locale to Vol fans thanks to the exploits of Chris Lofton in Knoxville, but just because the two share a high school is no guarantee that Miller is going to follow in Lofton's footsteps to Knoxville.
Unlike Lofton, Miller isn't sneaking up on anyone as a prospect. He's entering the summer as an upper echelon recruit, and though Tennessee is definitely in the picture, it's a field that's already filled with power programs that have extended firm offers.
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Kansas Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Illinois, UConn, Louisville, Clemson, Xavier and Indiana are all among the those who have personally been into see Williams play this past season and are showing high levels of interest. Duke just recently began showing interest as well.
Some have speculated that the Vols might be among the top three or four schools on his list, but Miller hasn't been giving out many hints as to what his early list of favorites might look like, proclaiming himself to be wide open at this stage.
He has made an unofficial visit to Knoxville, for a football game this past fall, and looks to have more than a passing interest in Pearl and the Vols.
One thing for certain is that the current coaching situation at Kentucky will have an impact on Miller. It's probably a safe bet that no matter who gets the job, locking down the state's top player will be high on his list of things to do to make an early impression. Miller was already a high priority for Tubby Smith, but he might even see the attention increase with a new staff in town.
On the court, Miller is an extremely athletic forward with excellent size for the wing and the quickness to defend multiple positions at the next level. He's comfortable working in the post, but like most players his age, he's most interested in extending his game out to the perimeter.
He needs to extend his shooting range to really reach his potential, but he can put the ball on the floor, finish in traffic and in general has all the makings of a solid performer at the high-major level.
Rivals.com rates Miller as a four-star prospect, the No. 38 overall player in the nation and the No. 7 small forward in the '08 Class.
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I am big on Football and recently (Because of Lofton) have picked up an interest in the round ball. Will the prospects of Miller going on to college ball my interest will peek out in 5 years. Unless more of Mason Counties talent pours out on to the court.
Names like Billy Donovan and Darius Miller are stealing all the headlines. Donovan, the #1 coach choice across the country, keeps millions at the edge of their seats speculating on his next career move.
And Darius Miller, Where is he going to go, what's it going to take to get him. Many are speculating on other sites that because of Lofton, the Vols have the best shot of getting him.
I have read that if UK gets Donovan expect to see Darius Miller at UK the following year.
All this speculating makes for some great reading.
Here is the article from Yahoo and volquest.com Darius Miller is the new RAVE.
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Darius Miller – 6-foot-6, 215 pounds – Wing Forward
Maysville, Ky./Mason Co.
The skinny: Maysville is a familiar locale to Vol fans thanks to the exploits of Chris Lofton in Knoxville, but just because the two share a high school is no guarantee that Miller is going to follow in Lofton's footsteps to Knoxville.
Unlike Lofton, Miller isn't sneaking up on anyone as a prospect. He's entering the summer as an upper echelon recruit, and though Tennessee is definitely in the picture, it's a field that's already filled with power programs that have extended firm offers.
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Kansas Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Illinois, UConn, Louisville, Clemson, Xavier and Indiana are all among the those who have personally been into see Williams play this past season and are showing high levels of interest. Duke just recently began showing interest as well.
Some have speculated that the Vols might be among the top three or four schools on his list, but Miller hasn't been giving out many hints as to what his early list of favorites might look like, proclaiming himself to be wide open at this stage.
He has made an unofficial visit to Knoxville, for a football game this past fall, and looks to have more than a passing interest in Pearl and the Vols.
One thing for certain is that the current coaching situation at Kentucky will have an impact on Miller. It's probably a safe bet that no matter who gets the job, locking down the state's top player will be high on his list of things to do to make an early impression. Miller was already a high priority for Tubby Smith, but he might even see the attention increase with a new staff in town.
On the court, Miller is an extremely athletic forward with excellent size for the wing and the quickness to defend multiple positions at the next level. He's comfortable working in the post, but like most players his age, he's most interested in extending his game out to the perimeter.
He needs to extend his shooting range to really reach his potential, but he can put the ball on the floor, finish in traffic and in general has all the makings of a solid performer at the high-major level.
Rivals.com rates Miller as a four-star prospect, the No. 38 overall player in the nation and the No. 7 small forward in the '08 Class.
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I am big on Football and recently (Because of Lofton) have picked up an interest in the round ball. Will the prospects of Miller going on to college ball my interest will peek out in 5 years. Unless more of Mason Counties talent pours out on to the court.