A Mid-November Pac-12 Recruiting Update
Posted by PBaruh on November 13th, 2012With the early signing period set to start this Wednesday, it’s time to take a look at some Pac-12 schools’ latest verbal commitments. The early signing period will run from November 14-21, and it is the first chance that those verbals can sign with schools and have a scholarship guaranteed next year. Each of these signees below have come in the last month, building upon our previous check-in on Pac-12 recruiting last month.
UCLA Bruins
Latest Commitment: Noah Allen – Ranked 3 stars by ESPN and Rivals, 6’6”, 210 lbs. Allen is a long, athletic wing who can get into the lane and score in multiple ways. He’s a good pull-up shooter but needs to improve his range. He has good leaping ability and can dunk out in transition or in traffic with ease. Overall, Allen is a great prospect for UCLA as his size and athleticism stand out for a wing.
Washington Huskies
Latest Commitment: Darin Johnson – Ranked 3 stars by ESPN and Rivals, 6’4”, 190 lbs. Johnson is an explosive guard who can get out in transition and finish. He has the ability to get into the lane but can rely on a mid-range shot as well. At times, Johnson makes bad decisions with the ball and rushes shots and passes. However, under the tutelage of Lorenzo Romar, this should become less of an issue. Pairing him with Nigel Williams-Goss at Washington will make the Huskies scary in next couple of years with Romar’s consistent success with scoring guards.
Latest Husky commitment Darin Johnson hopes to make a deadly duo with Nigel Williams-Goss up north next year.
Stanford Cardinal
Latest Commitment: Schuyler Rimmer – Ranked 3 stars by ESPN and Rivals, 6’9”, 233 lbs. Earlier this year, Rimmer committed to Florida, but de-committed after realizing he would be a walk-on for Billy Donovan. Rimmer felt he fit well in Johnny Dawkins’ offensive system and committed to Stanford instead. He’s a big man who needs to develop much more in the post, but what he does bring is some aggressiveness and physical play. He’s a fearless player who can provide some defense and can score from the outside occasionally, but still needs to improve in all areas before he’ll contribute for the Cardinal.
Washington State Cougars
Latest Commitments:
- Tanner Lancona- Ranked 2 stars by ESPN and Rivals, 6’8”, 225 lbs. Lancona is an interesting recruit due to the fact that his biggest strength is his outside shot. He’s got great length, but could add bulk to his frame and needs to use his height to his advantage. He’s not the greatest rebounder now and he lacks a post game. Lancona can run the floor well, though, and can really shoot, but he needs to become a much better player inside and on the glass.
- Josh Hawkinson – Ranked 3 stars by ESPN 6’9”, 230 lbs. Hawkinson is a decent big man and a smart post player. He can pass well out of the post and has a nice hook shot. He also has good hands and rebounds well along with an effective mid-range shot. However, Hawkinson is not very athletic and doesn’t finish above the rim. Overall, Hawkinson is a good post player, but isn’t ready to have an impact at the college level yet.
Utah Utes
Latest Commitment: Marko Kovacevic 6’11”, 235 lbs. Kovacevic was originally going to play at Montana, but was ruled academically ineligible so he will stay another year in junior college after committing to the Utes. There’s no denying that Kovacevic has great size, but he isn’t the most athletic big man out there and lacks consistent post moves. He’s got a decent hook shot, but he gets the rest of his points on second chances. He can put the ball on the floor and pass out of the post hitting cutters when necessary. Kovacevic does a nice job of keeping the ball high, but he is still raw offensively.
