Tracking the Commitments

[JohnT]

Shaler received the top seed in the WPIAL AAAA draw. (But beware of #2 seed Char Valley.) 
In a surprise, Beaver Falls received the #2 seed in AA. Monessen was top seed in AA.

If the seeds hold (and I know the chances of that happening), Shaler will meet Central Dauphin and Devin Thomas in the state semi-finals.

[CAPPY]

Shaler received the top seed in the WPIAL AAAA draw. (But beware of #2 seed Char Valley.) 
In a surprise, Beaver Falls received the #2 seed in AA. Monessen was top seed in AA.

Yes that is a surprise about Beaver Falls since Beaver Falls ascends to top spot in Patriot-News' latest Class AA state-wide rankings.
 

[DJSWay2]

Bradon T. with 29 in Trenton Catholic's 57-47 W over Hightstown 

[rwd5035]

Brandon Austin's Imhotep plays Del Val for a spot in the State playoffs on Thursday.

[CAPPY]

Tracking The Basketball Commits: Pre-State Playoff Edition

[mid-court]

Akosa seems to be the forgotten commitment.  No stats available.  No mention of him in the Boston area papers that I could find.  Nobody on here who has seen him play and can give us an eyeball review.  I hope he is just flying under the radar and comes in next year and surprises on the upside. 

[DJSWay2]

Akosa seems to be the forgotten commitment.  No stats available.  No mention of him in the Boston area papers that I could find.  Nobody on here who has seen him play and can give us an eyeball review.  I hope he is just flying under the radar and comes in next year and surprises on the upside.

I think from what stats/articles i have seen he's scoring a decent amount of points

[tundra]

I was watching some of Akosa's game film.  Physically he reminds me of a big NFL WR. Strong and with springs for legs. 

[Skeeza]

Akosa seems to be the forgotten commitment.  No stats available.  No mention of him in the Boston area papers that I could find.  Nobody on here who has seen him play and can give us an eyeball review.  I hope he is just flying under the radar and comes in next year and surprises on the upside.

Didn't he have a bad knee?

Did he play this season?

[Tom]

Akosa is forgotten just because there's no easily accessible info on his season like there is for Taylor and Thorpe.

[Mikey]

Eric rocks!

http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2012/2/22/2812322/penn-state-basketball-brandon-austin-geno-thorpe-brandon-taylor-akosa-maduegbunam

[jjepsu92]

Eric rocks!

http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2012/2/22/2812322/penn-state-basketball-brandon-austin-geno-thorpe-brandon-taylor-akosa-maduegbunam

Actually the only commit is Taylor since he signed a LOI, the rest are recruits.

[UncleLar]

Eric rocks!

http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2012/2/22/2812322/penn-state-basketball-brandon-austin-geno-thorpe-brandon-taylor-akosa-maduegbunam

Actually the only commit is Taylor since he signed a LOI, the rest are recruits.

In the recruiting vernacular, a verbal commitment makes the kid a commit.   When he signs his LOI, he becomes a signee. 

[tundra]

Geno scores 22 in 50 - 47 play-off victory over McKeesport. FWIW I saw McKeesport earlier in the season and was not impressed. But, a win is a win.
In other big AAAA news, Butler upset 2nd seed Chartiers Valley. Char Valley was thought to be Shaler's top competition!

[rwd5035]

Tonight, Brandon Austin and Imhotep Charter take on Delaware Valley Charter for a spot in the state playoffs. They played back in December 16th, Imhotep won 54-43 and Brandon Austin scored 14 then.

That game was so last year though.