Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Bradley “B.J.” Hayes met with Georgetown coach John Thompson III on Wednesday as part of his recruiting process and is considering the Hoyas along with UConn, Florida and Texas A&M.
“John Thompson made a really strong case for why Georgetown is the best place for BJ Hayes,” a source with knowledge of the meeting told SNY.tv. “JT3 didn’t try to sell him but rather explained why Georgetown is different and how they develop boys in to men both on and off the court. Roy Hibbert is a great example even though BJ is more Zo [Alonzo Mourning] then Roy.
“Coach Thompson couldn’t believe the potential this kid has. The kid has a chance to be really really special provided he works hard.”
As first reported Wednesday by SNY.tv, the 6-foot-11 Hayes of Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood trimmed his list to four schools, with Florida being the lone school yet to offer.
Florida is also heavily involved with 6-7 Findlay Prep forward Anthony Bennett.
As reported by SNY.tv, Bennett has cut his list and is now down to Florida, Kentucky, UNLV and Oregon.
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
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Bradley “B.J.” Hayes met with Georgetown coach John Thompson III on Wednesday as part of his recruiting process and is considering the Hoyas along with UConn, Florida and Texas A&M.
“John Thompson made a really strong case for why Georgetown is the best place for BJ Hayes,” a source with knowledge of the meeting told SNY.tv. “JT3 didn’t try to sell him but rather explained why Georgetown is different and how they develop boys in to men both on and off the court. Roy Hibbert is a great example even though BJ is more Zo [Alonzo Mourning] then Roy.
“Coach Thompson couldn’t believe the potential this kid has. The kid has a chance to be really really special provided he works hard.”
As first reported Wednesday by SNY.tv, the 6-foot-11 Hayes of Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood trimmed his list to four schools, with Florida being the lone school yet to offer.
Florida is also heavily involved with 6-7 Findlay Prep forward Anthony Bennett.
As reported by SNY.tv, Bennett has cut his list and is now down to Florida, Kentucky, UNLV and Oregon.
