GALLOWAY, N.J. — David Beatty is still finalizing his list of schools but says he wants to take official visits to four universities.
“I’m taking an official to Indiana, Georgetown, Maryland and UConn,” the 6-foot-3 Beatty told SNY.tv on Wednesday night after his Philly Pride team blew out Team Belief, 69-36.
Temple head coach Fran Dunphy and Georgetown assistant Kevin Broadus sat courtside for this win.
“I feel like that’s love,” Beatty said. “They could be out in Vegas but they here watching me. That’s real love, so I like that.”
Hence the visit to see the Hoyas.
“Oh, yeah, definitely I’m going to take an official to Georgetown,” he said.
Missouri and Texas are the latest schools to offer Beatty.
Beatty, who played last season at St. Benedict’s Prep but has yet to commit to going back to the New Jersey school, says he will commit to a college when he feels the time is right.
“Whenever I feel right, I don’t got no date or anything like that,” he said.
Beatty is a scoring combo guard who feels he can also be a strong leader.
“My shooting ability, I’m a leader and I’m a pretty good play-maker,” he said. “I make plays and I just make things happen so I can bring that to whatever school I go to.”
Kyle Rawls, the Philly Pride coach, says Beatty brings athleticism, a high IQ and a strong motor.
“His motor is like he runs off diesel fuel,” Rawls said. “He can play the one, two, either or. He has good eyes, puts people in position. He’s eager to learn….He’s improved a lot, I love him.”
R.J. COLE SAYS THREE WORKING HARDEST
R.J. Cole, the 6-1 Class of 2017 point guard at St. Anthony’s, says three schools are working the hardest.
“I just know Howard, Monmouth and Boston U” will make his final five, he said.
Fairfield coach Sydney Johnson was also courtside for Cole.
The Linden, N.J., native will be the leading returning guard at St. Anthony’s, which won the New Jersey Tournament of Champions title in 2016.
Some wonder why more mid-majors haven’t reached out to Cole, but he’s not worried about it.
“If coaches don’t like what they see, then I would rather take the mid-majors,” he said.
Wherever he goes, Cole plans to bring his winning pedigree.
“I’ll be an all-around player,” he said. “I can score and I can be an assist man for my teammates.”
ELI BROOKS PLAYS IN FRONT OF JOHN BEILEIN
One day after committing to Michigan, Jersey Shore Warriors point guard Eli Brooks played in front of Michigan coach John Beilein. Brooks scored 17 points but didn’t play exceptionally well in a 78-67 loss to Cole and the Playaz.
“He played great, he’s only human,” his coach Tony Sagona said.
FREE THROWS
Markquis Nowell, the 5-6, 145-pound guard from the NJ Playaz, says George Washington, Seton Hall and Georgetown are among the schools recruiting him the hardest, but also mentioned VCU. As for his heigth, he said, “God gave me what he gave me so I feel I have to play with a chip on my shoulder and that’s what I do every time I step on the court.”…TCU, Memphis and Providence have offered 6-10 2017 forward Daniel Mading of St. Anthony’s. Georgetown, Cal & Vandy are all interested in the former Arizona State commit. Mading will learn in mid-August if he gets a waiver to play next season for Naismith Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley. He turns 19 before the New Jersey deadlines.
