New St. John’s coach Steve Lavin has landed his first recruit since taking over the Big East program.
Dwayne Polee, an athletic 6-foot-7 wing from Los Angeles Westchester High School, chose the Johnnies over Georgia and Oregon, which he visited last weekend.
“Yes,” he wrote via text on Thursday. “It’s somewhere where I can focus on school and basketball.”
Described as “the best dunker in high school basketball,” Polee averaged 21 points and 8 rebounds last season when he led Westchester to the state championship. The Los Angeles Times named him City Player of the Year.
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Gohard / May 6, 2010
YES!!!
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bball purist / May 6, 2010
Rico and the seniors will have a great impact on Dwayne by the end of Frosh season if he listens and works hard… Each One Teach One…let’s go Johnnies!
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JessieWildcat / May 6, 2010
AZ,
Any truth to the rumors of the Twins??
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JessieWildcat / May 6, 2010
AZ,
Hearing that Stevie has talked about the TWINS going to ST . Johns.
How will the Twins fit into the John’s rotation?
Stevie is bringing in a West coast style.
Is NYC ready for it.
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otwixto / May 6, 2010
Polee is overrated as are the Wear Twins. Neither will make the league.
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