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.
Demetrius Henry is off the board.
The 6-foot-9 center from Fort Pierce (Fla.) Faith Baptist School chose South Carolina over Miami today at Fort Lauderdale Northeast High.
“If you didn’t know I will be playing at The University of South Carolina next year. ???????????????? Go Cocks!!!!” he Tweeted.
Henry liked Miami’s style of play under coach Jim Larranaga, but in the end he opted to play for coach Frank Martin. Henry is also close with South Carolina assistant Lamont Evans, a former coach with Team Breakdown, Henry’s AAU outfit.
Henry joins a recruiting class that includes fellow four-star Sindarius Thornwell, a highly-regarded point guard from Oak Hill Academy, and two-star shooting guard Reggie Theus Jr.
The Gamecocks also get Villanova transfer Ty Johnson of Plainfield, N.J., eligible in December.
The Rivals No. 17 center in the Class of 2013, Henry averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds this season.
“He’s just a highly skilled post guy that can score inside and on the perimeter,” his coach, Kenny Gillion, recently told SNY.tv.
“Defensively, he’s really good. He’s always been a double-digit rebounder and averaged 2-3 blocks a game.
“The biggest thing is he’s really versatile. He can defend, 3′s and 4′s and 5′s. Same same thing on the offensive end.”
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.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Demetrius Henry is off the board.
The 6-foot-9 center from Fort Pierce (Fla.) Faith Baptist School chose South Carolina over Miami today at Fort Lauderdale Northeast High.
“If you didn’t know I will be playing at The University of South Carolina next year. ???????????????? Go Cocks!!!!” he Tweeted.
Henry liked Miami’s style of play under coach Jim Larranaga, but in the end he opted to play for coach Frank Martin. Henry is also close with South Carolina assistant Lamont Evans, a former coach with Team Breakdown, Henry’s AAU outfit.
Henry joins a recruiting class that includes fellow four-star Sindarius Thornwell, a highly-regarded point guard from Oak Hill Academy, and two-star shooting guard Reggie Theus Jr.
The Gamecocks also get Villanova transfer Ty Johnson of Plainfield, N.J., eligible in December.
The Rivals No. 17 center in the Class of 2013, Henry averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds this season.
“He’s just a highly skilled post guy that can score inside and on the perimeter,” his coach, Kenny Gillion, recently told SNY.tv.
“Defensively, he’s really good. He’s always been a double-digit rebounder and averaged 2-3 blocks a game.
“The biggest thing is he’s really versatile. He can defend, 3′s and 4′s and 5′s. Same same thing on the offensive end.”
