Welcome to the 10th edition of our weekly High School Sports and Recruiting Digest, which saves you time by giving you the scoop on the stories you may have missed from the last week. Check out the headlines below for what’s been going on in the world of high school sports, and click the links to see the full stories.
Family Keeps Teenage Pro Grounded
The New York Times has a nice article about Brandon Jennings and how having his family with him in Italy has helped ease his transition into playing pro basketball overseas.
High School Kicker Nails 54-Yard FG
Here’s some video of Norman North (OK) kicker Bryce Easley kicking a 54-yard field goal in the Timberwolves win over Putnam City North. Nice kick!
WR Catches 2 TD Passes in Final Seconds
With St. Paul (Minn.) Central trailing 18-6 with less than 15 seconds to play against St. Paul (Minn.) Johnson, Central receiver Jordan Larson two touchdown passes (32 yards and 49 yards) to send the game into OT (they missed the extra points), where they won 25-18. USA Today has the story.
NFHS Concerned With On-Field Injuries, Deaths
According the The News & Observer, “seven high school football players and one high school soccer player have died while playing with their school teams in the U.S. since July 1, according to the National Federation of High School Associations.” The NFHS will address the issue of catastrophic injuries in football at an emergency meeting of its sports medicine committee this Saturday in Indianapolis.
Get Exposed Fall Workout Top Performers
Rivals.com has the scoop on the players who stood out at the recent Get Exposed Fall Workout and Exposure Camp in Ruston, Louisiana.
6′8″ Talented Power Forward Narrows List Down to Two Schools
Thomas Robinson (ranked #20 by Scout.com, class of 2009) has narrowed his list of schools down to Memphis and Kansas, according to Scout.com.
Junior Forward Nate Lubick Picks Georgetown
According to the New England Recruiting Report, the junior forward selected the Hoyas over Michigan, Stanford, and Virginia as well as a long list of other high-major programs that he had already ruled out.
Rob Taylor’s Class of 2011 Hot50
50 basketball players to keep an eye on from the Class of 2011 (from all the tournaments/events that Rob Taylor watched this summer).
High Schools Struggle to Fund Athletic Programs
Some high schools are having to cut funding to athletic programs to save money. According to SI.com, more school districts may look to parents and private businesses to fund athletics.
Ryan Kelly Commits to Duke
6′10″ Power Forward Ryan Kelly (Class of 2009) announced his intention to play for Duke last night on ESPNU. Read more about Ryan Kelly’s commitment announcement.
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