SacFalcFan Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Peach is the preferred flavor of Georgia's 2007-08 recruiting season.Dennis Felton picked up signatures from a pair of Atlanta-area guards Wednesday to complete the incoming freshman class. Four of the five signees from the fall and spring periods are from the Atlanta area."We've increasingly become stronger and stronger with our in-state recruiting," Felton said."It's critically important to us to do our best work at home and that we get the guys we want to get from Georgia. It's especially important because you have such outstanding talent in Georgia. You can literally dominate the nation and win championships with just Georgia players."Georgia signed 6-foot-3 guard Ebuka Anyaorah from North Gwinnett High and 6-4 Columbia High forward Travis Leslie on Wednesday, the first day of the spring signing period. Leslie and Anyaorah give Georgia five recruits for the 2008 freshman class.The Bulldogs signed three players during the early recruiting period - touted forward Trey Thompkins from Wesleyan in Norcross, forward Drazen Zlovaric from Sagemont Upper School, Fla. and guard Dustin Ware from North Cobb Christian.Anyaorah comes to Georgia with a reputation as a strong outside shooter. He averaged 26.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game at North Gwinnett."The thing I love about Ebuka, besides his unique talents, is he has a really good understanding with his team and plays together with his teammates," Felton said."He can shoot and score and is very athletic, at least as athletic as any guard we have."Leslie is a slasher who probably will play on the perimeter more than he did in high school. He averaged 22.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.0 rebounds for Class AAAA champions."He literally just jumps out of the gym," Felton said. "He's probably the best leaper that's been here since Dominque Wilkins."Leslie played at Columbia High with Jeremy Price, and Price was a major factor in recruiting Leslie, Felton said.Georgia graduates two seniors in May, including guard Sundiata Gaines and forward Dave Bliss. After signing three players in November, the Bulldogs had two scholarships to offer during the spring period. Incoming senior guard Corey Butler will remain a walk-on for the time being.STORY>Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on 041708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Dennis Felton is 100% right. If UGA can keep enough of the instate talent home they will be in contention for sec titles year in and year out. There is that much talent in the state of Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Dennis Felton is 100% right. If UGA can keep enough of the instate talent home they will be in contention for sec titles year in and year out. There is that much talent in the state of Georgia.This is true. IF IF IF he can turn them into a consistent 20 win team the in-state recruiting will be easy. GT is inconsistent year in year out IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Dennis Felton is 100% right. If UGA can keep enough of the instate talent home they will be in contention for sec titles year in and year out. There is that much talent in the state of Georgia.This is true. IF IF IF he can turn them into a consistent 20 win team the in-state recruiting will be easy. GT is inconsistent year in year out IMO.You have too many IFs in there.. LOLOL I just think stability and keeping the program going in the right direction and a few more ncaa tourneys would help instate. A few of the guys this year said a big factor was playing close to home. If you have a program that is attractice and you can get a few of the top playes in state year in and year out then you can take it to the next level. I really don't understand GT. When you recruit a one and done guys you will have an ncaa tourney one year and a losing season the next. Now some schools are like unc who just reload, but GT isn't like that. I was impressed the offer list of schools who UGA beat out for the 5 guys we signed. This class is very very talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Dennis Felton is 100% right. If UGA can keep enough of the instate talent home they will be in contention for sec titles year in and year out. There is that much talent in the state of Georgia.This is true. IF IF IF he can turn them into a consistent 20 win team the in-state recruiting will be easy. GT is inconsistent year in year out IMO.You have too many IFs in there.. LOLOL I just think stability and keeping the program going in the right direction and a few more ncaa tourneys would help instate. A few of the guys this year said a big factor was playing close to home. If you have a program that is attractice and you can get a few of the top playes in state year in and year out then you can take it to the next level. I really don't understand GT.When you recruit a one and done guys you will have an ncaa tourney one year and a losing season the next. Now some schools are like unc who just reload, but GT isn't like that. I was impressed the offer list of schools who UGA beat out for the 5 guys we signed. This class is very very talented.Don't be impressed by beating UNC out for Thompkins We bring in Davis and Zeller he'd get no PT :w00t:. Seriously though, they added great depth in the backcourt and Thompkins will give them a good interior presence right off the bat. Felton is doing what Butch Davis is doing for UNC football IMO only the sports are reversed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Dennis Felton is 100% right. If UGA can keep enough of the instate talent home they will be in contention for sec titles year in and year out. There is that much talent in the state of Georgia.This is true. IF IF IF he can turn them into a consistent 20 win team the in-state recruiting will be easy. GT is inconsistent year in year out IMO.You have too many IFs in there.. LOLOL I just think stability and keeping the program going in the right direction and a few more ncaa tourneys would help instate. A few of the guys this year said a big factor was playing close to home. If you have a program that is attractice and you can get a few of the top playes in state year in and year out then you can take it to the next level. I really don't understand GT.When you recruit a one and done guys you will have an ncaa tourney one year and a losing season the next. Now some schools are like unc who just reload, but GT isn't like that. I was impressed the offer list of schools who UGA beat out for the 5 guys we signed. This class is very very talented.Don't be impressed by beating UNC out for Thompkins We bring in Davis and Zeller he'd get no PT :w00t:. Seriously though, they added great depth in the backcourt and Thompkins will give them a good interior presence right off the bat. Felton is doing what Butch Davis is doing for UNC football IMO only the sports are reversed.Thompkins is so talented inside. You add him to who we have already and we will have a very good inside game. Jackson showed how much he grew up this year during the tourney. We also get back two impt pieces in barnes who is a terrific shot blocker and jacob. Then you add in Ware and that other small forward who's name I won't spell since it's late.. he has a very good shot and nice range. Ebuka is a key since he has nba 3 point ability. With the moving back further of the 3 point line you will see a number of avg shooters be hurt by it, but Ebuka won't be. Travis Lesie plays above the rim. He is the most athletic player in georgia since domnique (not my comments, aau coaches comments). Agree on the butch davis/felton comparison just in different sports. both have a chance to be very successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 There moving back the college 3 point line? when did this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)There moving back the college 3 point line? when did this happen?http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/18471721/site/21683474/they are moving it from 19 feet 9 inches to 20 feet 9 inches starting this coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)There moving back the college 3 point line? when did this happen?http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/18471721/site/21683474/they are moving it from 19 feet 9 inches to 20 feet 9 inches starting this coming season.Wayne Ellington better work on his consistency or we will have zero outside shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)There moving back the college 3 point line? when did this happen?http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/18471721/site/21683474/they are moving it from 19 feet 9 inches to 20 feet 9 inches starting this coming season.Wayne Ellington better work on his consistency or we will have zero outside shooting.i was listening to an insider today and he was saying the line being moved back is going to hurt teams like uk who have average shooters, but will help teams like duke which have above average. It won't affect the belmonts of the world because teams like that usually go out and get those great shooters because they know they will be losing the battle of athleticism. A team like unc won't be affect. You guys can go out and get shooters all day long.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)SacFalcFan (4/17/2008)Ethanga62890 (4/17/2008)There moving back the college 3 point line? when did this happen?http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/18471721/site/21683474/they are moving it from 19 feet 9 inches to 20 feet 9 inches starting this coming season.Wayne Ellington better work on his consistency or we will have zero outside shooting.i was listening to an insider today and he was saying the line being moved back is going to hurt teams like uk who have average shooters, but will help teams like duke which have above average. It won't affect the belmonts of the world because teams like that usually go out and get those great shooters because they know they will be losing the battle of athleticism. A team like unc won't be affect. You guys can go out and get shooters all day long..But we don't. Only Graves and Ellington have a true outside shot. Both are inconsistent. I'd like a legitimate shooter like Ebuka for instance. Any type of consistency and we are THAT much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince DiLetto Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 It would be nice if UGA were constantly an SEC top team so we could keep our boys at home. It will always be tough to get THE TOP guys when UNC and others come calling but there is enough talent to go around. Lets face it, if I can flat out play and Roy Williams gives me a call, I'm heading to beautiful Chapel Hill to play. To me, its the college basketball mecca. Great rivalries, great town, great education, great history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Vince DiLetto (4/17/2008)It would be nice if UGA were constantly an SEC top team so we could keep our boys at home. It will always be tough to get THE TOP guys when UNC and others come calling but there is enough talent to go around. Lets face it, if I can flat out play and Roy Williams gives me a call, I'm heading to beautiful Chapel Hill to play. To me, its the college basketball mecca. Great rivalries, great town, great education, great history.if you look at the player rankings year in and year out uga is stocked with talent.. if uga can do a good job instate they will be competing for sec championships year in and year out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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