Thursday, July 31, 2008

Wonder if UGA can make a run at this guy?

Tamir Jackson recently de-committed from UAB. Who knows why? Who cares?

I guess it does matter, but if he has decided to de-commit so he can be sure he has the right school, then maybe he needs to consider UGA.

http://www.hoopsreport.com/news/interviews/oneononewithtamirjackson


Jackson scored almost 30 points against Oak Hill. He can play.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2007-12-14-stbenedicts-oakhill_N.htm


And the description from ESPN sounds almost exactly like Sundiata Gaines.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=43176&season=2009&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d43176%26season%3d2009

Felton did wonders with Gaines' game, and Gaines is from the same general area of the country. I bet Felton could make an effective pitch to Jackson.

Since the guy also reportedly has a 3.6 gpa and wants a coach to push him, he'd fit in with Felton's academics-first focus. He's a tough defender and a scorer, which is just what UGA needs. While we are considering big men, we might ought to take Jackson.

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