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.
Jordan Dickerson, a 7-footer from Brooklyn, has signed financial aid papers with SMU over Providence, Auburn, South Carolina and Iowa State, sources close to the situation told SNY.tv.
“Yes, he did,” his uncle, Darrell Crawford, confirmed by phone.
The addition of Dickerson for 2012 at this late juncture is a solid addition for first-year coach Larry Brown, who recently lost out on Arizona transfer Josiah Turner when the point guard opted to turn pro instead of go to SMU.
Dickerson, who played at Brooklyn Lincoln, will get to play in the Big East once the Mustangs join in 2013.
“He’s the kind of guy that can help clog the middle,” Lincoln coach Tiny Morton told SNY.tv. “He can definitely rebound, definitely block some shots at this stage of his game. Within a couple months or half a year with the staff down there, he should be able to score also.”
Morton said Dickerson is still raw offensively but can develop over time.
“He can put finish it,” Morton said.” In the college game he’s definitely gotta get stronger . If he gets stronger then his offensive game will definitely get better.”
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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Jordan Dickerson, a 7-footer from Brooklyn, has signed financial aid papers with SMU over Providence, Auburn, South Carolina and Iowa State, sources close to the situation told SNY.tv.
“Yes, he did,” his uncle, Darrell Crawford, confirmed by phone.
The addition of Dickerson for 2012 at this late juncture is a solid addition for first-year coach Larry Brown, who recently lost out on Arizona transfer Josiah Turner when the point guard opted to turn pro instead of go to SMU.
Dickerson, who played at Brooklyn Lincoln, will get to play in the Big East once the Mustangs join in 2013.
“He’s the kind of guy that can help clog the middle,” Lincoln coach Tiny Morton told SNY.tv. “He can definitely rebound, definitely block some shots at this stage of his game. Within a couple months or half a year with the staff down there, he should be able to score also.”
Morton said Dickerson is still raw offensively but can develop over time.
“He can put finish it,” Morton said.” In the college game he’s definitely gotta get stronger . If he gets stronger then his offensive game will definitely get better.”
