Tag Archives: reid travis

Recruiting: When the Local Star Doesn’t Stay Home

November 6, 2013 latenighthoops

When the Local Star Doesn’t Stay Home
@jbbauer612
November 6, 2013

Minnesota’s “Big Three” of Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis are among the dwindling list of uncommitted stars from the 2014 recruiting class. Staying in the Twin Cities and playing for the hometown Gophers remains a possibility for each of them although most people believe only Travis is strongly considering Minnesota. He plans to announce his decision this Friday.

When a recruit’s commitment isn’t in agreement with a fan’s desire, responses from the fan often range from disappointed to disrespectful. This is true across many fan bases.

To be disappointed is understandable. To be disrespectful is disgraceful. Fortunately most kids and their supporters aren’t going to be overly bothered by numskulls who act a fool.

Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing and everyone has a right to say what they would like to. With that said, I’ll offer a few thoughts from my perspective.
Continue reading Recruiting: When the Local Star Doesn’t Stay Home →

Sharing Options:

Gophers, Recruiting

Gopher Targets Will be Well Represented at USA Camp

September 16, 2013 latenighthoops

Gopher Targets Will Be Well Represented at USA Camp
September 16, 2013

Minnesota Target ’15 Chase Jeter (Photo: Nick Koza/SportsAmp.com)

USA Basketball will welcome members of its Men’s Developmental National Team to Colorado Springs, Colo. for a mini-camp on Oct. 5 and 6.

In total, 35 members of the 2013-14 USA Developmental National Team (DNT) are expected to attend. LNH saw the majority of these players at last year’s mini-camp and throughout the past year. We can attest to the high talent level of this group. They will be training in part to prepare for the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai.

In addition, 13 older kids (born prior to January 1, 1997) from the high school class of 2014 will attend the camp. Some of this older group may earn the opportunity to compete for the 2014 USA U18 National Team and the 2014 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team.
Continue reading Gopher Targets Will be Well Represented at USA Camp →

Sharing Options:

Gophers, Recruiting

2014 Recruiting: Gophers Have Advantage Over Duke, Others

June 1, 2013 latenighthoops Leave a comment

June 1, 2013
2014 Recruiting: Gophers Have Advantage Over Duke, Others

The Pitch
Minnesota’s new head coach Richard Pitino can offer something to 2014 recruiting targets that many other schools, including the Duke Blue Devils, cannot.

The Minnesota high school class of 2014 features the “Big Three” of Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis. In addition to pursuing those players, Richard Pitino won’t shy away from head-to-head recruiting battles with traditional basketball powerhouses.
Continue reading 2014 Recruiting: Gophers Have Advantage Over Duke, Others →

Sharing Options:

Gophers, Recruiting

EYBL Session #2: Tracking Minnesota’s “Big Three”

May 1, 2013 latenighthoops

May 1, 2013
EYBL Session #2: Tracking Minnesota’s “Big Three”

With Reid Travis joining Tyus Jones on Howard Pulley’s roster and Rashad Vaughn playing for Wisconsin Playground Elite, each of Minnesota’s “Big Three” from the 2014 recruiting class are participating in this year’s Nike EYBL.

In this article Late Night Hoops takes a look at the statistical performance of each of these players during the second session of the season. Games were played Friday through Sunday in Virginia. The final session of the EYBL regular season (Session #4) will take place in Minnesota on the last weekend of May.
Read More on EYBL Session 2

Sharing Options:

Gophers, Recruiting

EYBL Session #1: Tracking Minnesota’s “Big Three”

April 21, 2013 latenighthoops

April 21, 2013
EYBL Session #1: Tracking Minnesota’s “Big Three”

In this article Late Night Hoops takes a look at the statistical performance of each of these players during the first session of the season. Games were played Friday through today in Los Angeles. The final session of the EYBL regular season (Session #4) will take place in Minnesota on the last weekend of May.

Howard Pulley began the weekend with a 73-62 victory over Athletes First, but finished with a 1-3 record. Their losses were to Boo Williams (71-63), Georgia Stars (69-65) & CP3( 70-66). Tyus Jones had 38 points in Pulley’s final game of the weekend against CP3.
Click for more…

Sharing Options:

Recruiting

Edina’s Graham Woodward to Big Ten

October 15, 2012 latenighthoops

Minnesota Pump N Run and Edina (MN) high school point guard Graham Woodward has committed to Penn State. The 2013 floor general would have attracted more early attention from high majors if he were taller, but eventually many schools decided they couldn’t help but take interest in the under-six-foot guard after a strong summer.

LateNightHoops was in Las Vegas in July and witnessed an impressive run to the final four of the adidas Super 64 by Woodward’s Minnesota Pump N Run 17U squad. 2014 F Reid Travis is the more well known name on that team (and rightfully so), but in several games during the tournament it was clearly Woodward who led the way.

Woodward is a true point guard who combines a solid all around game and a strong court IQ with a incredible effort and grit. Capable passer and scorer, his game continues to develop. He’s small, but has skills and smarts. There is no doubt that the effort will be there.

Penn State will graduate do-it-all point guard Tim Frazier after the 2012-13 season, but the Nittany Lions expects to sign both Woodward and combo guard Geno Thorpe next month during the early signing period.

PSU sophomore forward Ross Travis, who was recently included in an article about Minnesota players ready to make a mark in D1 basketball this year, played against Woodward in high school. During the 2010-11 season, Travis and his Chaska team beat Edina twice, including a 82-51 victory to end Edina’s season in the sectional playoffs. Travis scored 28 in that contest and 25 in the teams’ previous match up.

Graham Woodward highlights from HardwoodElite.com:

Sharing Options:

Basketball, Beats & Beyond