Georgia Tech wins in-state recruiting war for Robert Carter

When he was hired late, coach Brian Gregory didn’t have much of an opportunity to put his stamp on Georgia Tech’s 2011 recruiting class, which ultimately ended up as a sole player, power forward Julian Royal, who was signed under former coach Paul Hewitt. The 2012 class has exhibited clear recruiting prowess from Gregory and his newly formed coaching staff, as Georgia Tech held two commitments coming into Thursday, from in-state guards Chris Bolden and Marcus Hunt. In a class with three elite post players hailing from Georgia, the Yellow Jackets made Shiloh (GA) post Robert Carter a top priority. That paid off today, as Carter announced for the Yellow Jackets. Carter is heavy load at 250 pounds on a 6′-9″ frame. In a terrific class of post players, Carter may be the owner of the best post moves among his peers. He has good size, is an acceptable athlete, but really shines when he’s allowed to exploit his skill level near the basket. He has touch that ex...