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Topic: 2015 6'9" F Ellis Dozier (Fishburne Military School, VA) - Ohio Signee
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Posted: 11/5/2014 9:39 PM
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Per Reggie Rankin....

@ReggieRankin 6m6 minutes ago

6'9 F Ellis Dozier (Fishburne Military School) has committed to Ohio University confirmed by HC Ed Huckaby Athletic & skilled @ESPNRNHoops

Hudl workout vid....

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2322904/highlights/80928382

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Posted: 11/5/2014 10:14 PM
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Can't even seem to find him on verbalcommits...hope my lack of enthusiasm toward this kid is short lived...I trust Saul, but even his video doesn't make me think this guy is a game changer.
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Posted: 11/5/2014 10:51 PM
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Appears to be an odd signing. Hope Saul is not going after guys he could get at his last stop. We can get better. Aim high, hit high. Will defer to him until we see product on the floor.
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Posted: 11/5/2014 11:02 PM
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If Reggie Rankin- former-forget that word- LOYAL BOBCAT says he is athletic and skilled-- got to love it.
Like the pink socks in the tape. His body looks like he might get a red shirt--
nothing wrong with that
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Posted: 11/6/2014 12:02 AM
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Saw this encouraging tidbit on Fishburne's basketball website: Fishburne Post Grad basketball under Huckaby’s leadership the last 4-years has signed more Division-1 players than any other post grad basketball program in the country
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Posted: 11/6/2014 12:23 AM
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5 pts, 5 rebounds in 18 minutes against Rio Grande JV a few weeks ago: http://www.fishburnepgbasketball.org/wp-content/uploads/2...
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Posted: 11/6/2014 12:26 AM
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Ellis had offers from LaSalle and Towson among others. Those are good basketball schools. Visited Athens w his parents over last few days.
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Posted: 11/6/2014 8:20 AM
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He's a Mcdonald's All-American Nominee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/wp.../
Last Edited: 11/6/2014 8:41:28 AM by bobobobobcats
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Posted: 11/6/2014 8:57 AM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Ellis had offers from LaSalle and Towson among others. Those are good basketball schools. Visited Athens w his parents over last few days.
Jeff. Come on. Towson? A good basketball school?
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Posted: 11/6/2014 9:28 AM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Ellis had offers from LaSalle and Towson among others. Those are good basketball schools. Visited Athens w his parents over last few days.

La Salle is a very good offer.

I saw him described as a long athlete with good ball-handling ability. With how I imagine Saul Ball looking, I think bigs who are comfortable playing along the wings are going to be at a premium.
6-9 guys who can dribble are usually either 5* or under the radar. Coming in, Saul mentioned his excitement about Harley, a guy JC was ripped for signing. I still don't know much about Harley but if two coaches raved about his potential that is good enough for me.
Last Edited: 11/6/2014 9:31:32 AM by The Optimist
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Posted: 11/6/2014 9:56 AM
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Posted: 11/6/2014 10:03 AM
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JSF wrote:expand_more
Ellis had offers from LaSalle and Towson among others. Those are good basketball schools. Visited Athens w his parents over last few days.
Jeff. Come on. Towson? A good basketball school?
Well, they have been at the top of their conference for two years in a row. Granted, before that they help up the bottom of the CAA for a few years in a row.
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Posted: 11/6/2014 10:29 AM
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Plus Towson has invested in an outstanding new arena. They no doubt are heavily emphasizing hoops there. Finished 25-11 last year. Had Colonial player of the year. Rebuilding this year.

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Posted: 11/6/2014 10:49 PM
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Welcome, Ellis!

I agree that an offer out of the A10 puts my mind at ease over the signing (As far as McKinney is concerned, there is no such thing as a bad basketball school. If you're able to put a team on the court, you're a solid program.)
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Posted: 11/6/2014 11:07 PM
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Ohio Valley University is bad.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 8:36 AM
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ESPN gives him a 3 star rating. And it looks like he has had a growth spurt and added some muscle at 6' 9'' and 225. http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recr...
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Posted: 11/7/2014 9:22 AM
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According to ESPN, he is a good shooter, will be a stretch 4. Has Mid-Major talent with High-Major upside.

It seems like all of Saul's recruits have one thing in common, they can shoot the ball.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 9:31 AM
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Thanks, Debate. Sounds encouraging.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 9:44 AM
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Can't even seem to find him on verbalcommits...hope my lack of enthusiasm toward this kid is short lived...I trust Saul, but even his video doesn't make me think this guy is a game changer.
Looks like I was a bit quick to judge. My lack of enthusiasm may be diminishing. I'm curious if anyone has the time or can remember if filling out the next year's class before the first game of the season is a common trend for us.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 2:39 PM
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Has Mid-Major talent with High-Major upside.
That's the niche this staff is trying to recruit. They believe in their ability to develop players.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 3:13 PM
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bn9 wrote:expand_more
According to ESPN, he is a good shooter, will be a stretch 4. Has Mid-Major talent with High-Major upside.

It seems like all of Saul's recruits have one thing in common, they can shoot the ball.
this is good to read. Shooting the ball is something that some of the previous regimes bigs weren't terribly good at.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 3:31 PM
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Oberlin is a bad program.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 3:52 PM
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Oberlin is a bad program.
But Otterbein is a great one. ;)
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Posted: 11/7/2014 9:26 PM
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His team will be in Canton Ohio for the Dunk for Diabetes event on the Dr. King holiday weekend in January.. I believe three of our four recruits might be at the same event.
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Posted: 11/9/2014 10:43 AM
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Part one of a full game from last year. This guy's got some moves. Reminds me a bit of good Ivo. He's #1 in black.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZujBMTJOxio
Last Edited: 11/9/2014 10:43:49 AM by shabamon
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