Norvel Pelle, the No. 2 center in the Class of 2011 from Los Angeles Price High School, says he “loved” his official visit to St. John’s and will decide between the Johnnies and Washington after visiting UW next weekend.
“I have Washington next weekend,” Pelle said by phone Sunday night. “I’m just going with an open mind.”
Asked if those were the only two schools he was focusing on at this point, Pelle said, “Yes.”
Asked if he planned to sign in November, he said, “Yes.”
The NCAA early signing period runs Nov. 10-17.
As for St. John’s, Pelle hit Madison Square Garden Friday and got a tour before the Wizards-Knicks game, but didn’t stay for the whole game.
“I went there before the game,” he said. “I got a tour around Madison Square Garden. I loved the place. It’s heartwarming.”
Pelle and 6-7 Findlay Prep wing Amir Garrett both attended St. John’s 100-42 exhibition win Saturday night over Westmont.
“It was good to see how the team played and see how Coach Lav [Steve Lavin] coaches,” Pelle said.
Pelle attended with both his parents, Norvel Sr. and Darlene, and the father liked the feel of things at St. John’s, too.
“I liked everything about it,” Norvel Sr. said. “I like the family orientation about everything with them. They’re really like a family united together.”
Pelle Jr. said he also spoke with all the members of the team and got a good vibe.
“I talked to everybody on the team,” he said. “They said it’s the best to place be.”
As for potentially playing with Garrett, Pelle said the two talked about what it would be like.
“Yes, we did,” he said. “It would be a good experience.”
Garrett is considering St. John’s and Oregon and recently told ZAGSBLOG he plans to sign in the spring.
“I don’t think I’m going to sign in November,” he said recently.
St. John’s has five commits for 2011 and must now wait on the next move for Pelle and Garrett.
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fearthephog25 / November 8, 2010
Somebody make sure this kid don’t have a cell phone when he announces, or that recruiter from uk will call him a few seconds after he announces.
Can’t wait for Maui….Karma will get the last bite – With a taste of humiliation. That is considering uk makes it past OU in opening round.
cats been watching Dawgs this past weekends game?
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JessieWildcat / November 8, 2010
Pappa says NYC is GOOD.
Got to like Stevie chances.
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fearthephog25 / November 8, 2010
Yah you would say that, because you don’t want Pelle to dominate pac10 or arizona. I believe UW has major minutes available at center right away.
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blasphemy / November 9, 2010
I can’t wait for Maui either. If we lose to Oklahoma, oh well. If we win, face UW, and lose, at least we won one. If we win both, face Mich. St., and lose, hahahaha fearthephog25 bwhahahaha. If we win the Tourney, LMFAO!!!!!!! I’m happy regardless, because I know we have a young team. So, hows the year treating you ftp? Ready for another good year of losing to Northern Illinois in the second round? I mean Iowa, I forgot their name.
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fearthephog25 / November 9, 2010
Those are a lot of “if’s” in your comment blas, sounds like a person not to confident in their teams ability to compete. LOL The year has been wonderful, thank you for asking. How has orton been to ya guys’ program? =P
“Young team” sounds like excuses to me, which I didn’t hear last season. I see uk still has troubles behind the arch, along with bbn not too fond of jones’ on court attitude. LOL Aren’t you guys picked to finish 5th. in a weak sec conference?
Somebody get tj a water bottle!! HAHA
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