Recruiting Roundup: Rafus Delays Decision, Turner Poised to Announce; Temple, St. Joe’s, Indiana, VCU Add Commits (UPDATED)

Here’s a quick update on some college announcements:

**Dre Perry, a 6-6 small forward from Baltimore Polytechnic (MD), will announce Friday at 6 p.m. between Temple, Kansas State and Virginia Tech.

**Andre Rafus, the 6-9 small forward from Baltimore (MD) Lake Clifton, said he will “delay” his decision after initially planning to announce on Friday between Seton Hall, Kansas, TCU and Georgetown.

I will hold off a few weeks before deciding my college destination . pic.twitter.com/HpwtQCKzFy

– Andre Rafus Jr. (@cantstoprafus) September 29, 2016

TEMPLE ADDS MOORMAN

J.P. Moorman, a 6-foot-7 small forward from Greensboro (N.C.) Day School, verbally committed to Temple.

Moorman is the second player to commit Fran Dunphy’s team in the Class of 2017, following Roselle Catholic combo guard Nate Pierre-Louis.

Blessed to be able to have this opportunity!! I’m excited to announce I have verbally committed to Temple University #WeTheT ���� pic.twitter.com/egdNRTCl3W

– Quar �� (@JaquarP_) September 28, 2016

 

ST. JOE’S ADDS POWER FORWARD

St. Joe’s added a pledge from Anthony Longpre, a 6-9 power forward from Ellicott City (MD) Glenelg Country School.

Longpre was the player who was on an official visit to George Washington when Mike Lonergan was fired and the coach never showed up to a planned dinner with the recruit.

He joins 6-8 power forward Taylor Funk in coach Phil Martelli’s class.

Can’t wait to be part of the family ������ pic.twitter.com/CME0rzoXlK

– Anthony longpre (@antholongpre) September 28, 2016

 

VCU ADDS MOBLEY

VCU continued its recent run of recruiting success by adding 6-9 power forward Sean Mobley.

The Montverde (FL) big man joins point guard Lavar Batts and power forward Marcus Santos-Silva in Will Wade’s 2017 class.

I am excited to announce my commitment to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) !!! �������� #RamNation pic.twitter.com/8jX7BktlXO

– Sean Mobley (@Sean_Mobley13) September 26, 2016

 

INDIANA ADDS JUSTIN SMITH

Justin Smith, a 6-7 small forward from Lincolnshire (IL) Adlai Stevenson, committed to Indiana this week.

The No. 17 rated player at his position, he also considered Villanova.

Smith joins 6-4 shooting guard Al Durham in Tom Crean’s class.

#HoosierDaddy pic.twitter.com/Oeuu5YMQYn

– Justin Smith (@justinsmith3_) September 27, 2016