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Quentin Snider Reverses Course, Signs With Louisville (UPDATED)
Quentin Snider reversed course and signed with Louisville on Friday.
“Since sixth grade, we felt Quentin would be a Louisville Cardinal someday,” said head coach Rick Pitinoin announcing his four-man class. “We’re very happy that he will become the point guard of the future for the University of Louisville. He’s well-rounded, shoots it well, gets in the lane and has good size. He makes people better and knows how to run a team.”
The 6-foot-2, 170-pound Snider initially committed to Louisville and then decommitted before choosing Illinois over UCLA last month.
The Louisville press release made no mention of Illinois, instead pointing out that Snider also considered UCLA, Michigan State and UConn.
Snider is part of a four-man Louisville class that includes guard Shaqquan Aaron, power forward Jaylen Johnson and big man Chinanu Onuaku.
“I think he’s more of a dual guard,” New York recruiting expert Tom Konchalski told SNY.tv of Snider. “He can shoot, he can score, he can handle the ball somewhat. He does a lot of different things. He’s very versatile. His size at 6-2 dictates he’ll probably become more of a lead guard. But good player, good player.”
Illinois has pledges from 6-7 Memphis power forward Leron Black and 6-9 power forward Michael Finke but missed out on Chicago Curie forward Cliff Alexander,who teased Illini fans by briefly picking up an Illinois baseball cap before picking Kansas.
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Quentin Snider reversed course and signed with Louisville on Friday.
“Since sixth grade, we felt Quentin would be a Louisville Cardinal someday,” said head coach Rick Pitino in announcing his four-man class. “We’re very happy that he will become the point guard of the future for the University of Louisville. He’s well-rounded, shoots it well, gets in the lane and has good size. He makes people better and knows how to run a team.”
The 6-foot-2, 170-pound Snider initially committed to Louisville and then decommitted before choosing Illinois over UCLA last month.
The Louisville press release made no mention of Illinois, instead pointing out that Snider also considered UCLA, Michigan State and UConn.
Snider is part of a four-man Louisville class that includes guard Shaqquan Aaron, power forward Jaylen Johnson and big man Chinanu Onuaku.
“I think he’s more of a dual guard,” New York recruiting expert Tom Konchalski told SNY.tv of Snider. “He can shoot, he can score, he can handle the ball somewhat. He does a lot of different things. He’s very versatile. His size at 6-2 dictates he’ll probably become more of a lead guard. But good player, good player.”
Illinois has pledges from 6-7 Memphis power forward Leron Black and 6-9 power forward Michael Finke but missed out on Chicago Curie forward Cliff Alexander, who teased Illini fans by briefly picking up an Illinois baseball cap before picking Kansas.
