Look out for Kadeem Jack.
A 6-foot-9, 210-pound senior big man from Manhattan Rice High School, Jack will visit Arizona Wednesday night and return Friday in time for the SNY Invitational beginning Friday at Long Island University in Brooklyn.
“I’m going to get back on Friday morning,” Jack said by phone.
Jack plays on a loaded Rice team that includes Kansas-State bound guard Shane Southwell and star junior Jermaine Sanders, who is being recruited by numerous Big East programs.
Jack only began playing hoops in the summer before ninth grade, yet he has quickly blossomed into one of the most exciting and accomplished big men in the nation.
He recently dropped 24 points and 20 boards on Villanova-bound forward JayVaughn Pinkston and Bishop Loughlin.
Jack said Providence, Miami, Florida, Seton Hall, St. John’s, UConn, Arkansas and Georgia were among the other schools recruiting him.
Asked if certain schools were showing the most love, Jack said: “I wouldn’t say it’s one school. All of them showed me love. Each school has a different way to recruit players.”
As for his visit schedule, the remaining visits will have to wait until after Rice’s season ends.
“I’m taking this visit and the rest after the season’s over,” said Jack, who will have four officials remaining after the Arizona trip.
Arizona assistant Book Richardson helped bring New Yorkers Lamont “Momo” Jones and Kevin Parrom to the desert, and now he’s targeting fellow New Yorkers Jack and 6-4 guard Doron Lamb of Oak Hill (Va.) Academy. Richardson coached with the New York Gauchos before leaving for college and Jack plays for the Gauchos now.
“I don’t know him that well at all,” Jack said of Richardson. “I just started speaking to him. A lot of people have told me he’s a great guy.”
He also said he likes coach Sean Miller’s style of play.
“They play the same offense that I like to run. the open floor. Everybody’s running. I like that about Sean Miller,” he said.
Ultimately, Jack said he wants to play both forward spots wherever he lands.
“I’m looking for a school that I can play the four/three and a school that’s looking to develop me and I can play right away, not 2 -3 minutes a game,” Jack said.
Considering he’s only been playing ball for four years, Jack said it’s still surprising to him how highly he’s being recruited.
“Yeah, it feels kind of strange where I was before,” he said. “Everything is just hitting me now.”
(Photo courtesy Daily News).
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palpalife / January 24, 2010
Dear JessieWildcat,
Please do not post on this article. I have a sharp object in my hand and it’s dangerously close to my neck. If I have to read something from you I may get a seizure and that could spell the end. Please, you have someone’s life in your hands. Don’t post your conjecture, it’s spectacularly obnoxious.
Sincerely,
basketball fans nationwide
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otwixto / January 24, 2010
haha. +1. Hes going to do it anyway. He never reads the posts he’s commenting on.
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JessieWildcat / January 24, 2010
AZ,
Jack has picked up his play.
He is looking real good.
He will have a good visit to the West.
Keep it coming. Good Stuff.
The Kevin P. video of yesterday is getting played alot.
Note:
PalPA….you been reading the comments for close to a year.
And you finally saying something.
But, it is all air.
If U comprehend, then, you would know.
So, my advise to YOU…follow the “Self Policy”.lol
Focus on the article and the player.
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RockChalkWoody / January 25, 2010
You knew he would post something. Remember, he’s banned from the UA boards so there’s nowhere else for him to go.
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NothingButArizona / January 25, 2010
Kevin Parrom is the master of “Smile Intimidation”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaAUit6HOu8&feature=player_embedded
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ItsMillerTime / January 25, 2010
thats just jessie droppin a knowledge bomb on ya’ll
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RockChalkWoody / January 25, 2010
And Boom Goes The Dynamite…
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pastaboy / January 25, 2010
Does Cal know about this guy ?…..he could be a good scout team guy fir Ky.
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palpalife / January 25, 2010
I guess it is true. You rarely read what other people say. I have commented on your rumor mill several times before and this is the first time you have noticed. By the way, you say “focus on the article and the player” yet you throw out more nonsense than anyone I have ever seen and usually involving things entirely unrelated to the subject or player at hand. But, I will give you credit for being entertaining. Thanks for the AM laughs.
p.s. I’m a UA fan and cringe everytime I see your name posting on this or Azcentral.com (or any site for that matter, Claudio), which I noticed you have avoided for quite some time when you were spotted with two different log in and spent two hours complementing yourself.
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blasphemy / January 26, 2010
Ya, a bomb. That’s exactly it. Yup.
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JessieWildcat / January 26, 2010
AZ,
My boyz from Oregon says Kent is …..U know.
from the AD…”…sees improvement, though “not significant” from last season.
He hoped the two wins to open the Pac-10 schedule signaled the team had “turned the corner” but used the world “flounder” to describe their performance since then.
Bellotti wants to see improvement the rest of the way. He’ll be attending practices…”
A few guesses on the replacement?
And Arizona maybe looking at FIVE recruits- two bigs.
Lets see how Book does with Marsha…
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ZonaWildcat / January 26, 2010
“And Arizona maybe looking at FIVE recruits- two bigs.
Lets see how Book does with Marsha…”
How? Seriously Jessie you’re just spewing garbage. You make it sound like we have unlimited scholarships to give. You do realize we can only give out so many right?
No way, we get 5 recruits. We have 12 on scholarship now, so we can realistically only give out 3 this year. Bejarano has the first scholarship, so hopefully we have a shot to give Lamb and Selby the other 2. The only way we can give anymore scholarships is if someone transfers. Not sure I see that happening.
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