Colorado Recruiting

[unkiemark]

Colorado is supposedly looking to sign one or two more players for next season. Logic would dictate a need for guards. I don't have any names at this time.

Recently TheDaily Oklahoman named CU recruit Melissa Hobbs to its "Super 5" team. Following is a profile --

MELISSA HOBBS
Woodward
Ht.: 6-1
Class: Sr.
Position: Forward

The lowdown: There may not be a better shot in the game than the one Hobbs has. Extremely fluid as a scorer and excellent at the top of Woodward's zone defenses, Hobbs was sensational leading the Boomers to back-to-back Class 5A titles. She averaged 17 points per game, dealing with most of the scoring burden after 2001 Miss Basketball Kala Bowers graduated. Hobbs handled the pressure well and was good enough to earn a basketball scholarship to Colorado.

Signature move: Baseline drive. Pull-up 12-footer.

I started playing organized basketball when I was: in third grade.

If I had a personalized license plate, it would be: Hobbs22.

Favorite movie: Love and Basketball.

I would buy a ticket to watch: The Final Four.

If I could have dinner with three people, they would be: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, my parents.

Favorite basketball memory: Winning state.

One possession I would not give up is: My truck.

If I were president, I would: Have school three days a week instead of five.

Favorite music: R&B.

PlayStation or read a book? PlayStation.
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Apparently Colorado is still involved in recruiting Oklahoma. Here are a couple of potential future recruits:

BRITNEY BROWN
Norman North
Ht.: 5-7
Class: Jr.
Pos.: Guard

The lowdown: One of four non-seniors on the first team, Brown was a slashing success in getting Norman North into the Class 6A semifinals. Excellent at getting to the basket; quick enough to create her own shot. Brown and second-team All-City pick Kendall Cunningham made the best backcourt in Class 6A. Brown averaged 16.2 points and 3.8 assists.

College choices: Oklahoma State, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma

RACHEL MARTIN
Edmond Memorial
Ht.: 5-11
Class: Jr.
Pos.: Forward

The lowdown: A repeat all-city performer. Martin had a sensational junior season, leading the Bulldogs to the Class 6A semifinals. Martin averaged 18.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, more than two steals and two rebounds as Memorial went 21-6. Martin's asset is flexibility. Can play down low or use the dribble drive to get to the basket.

College choices: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Colorado



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MarkW

[HRHS]

She is also gatorade player of the year in Oklahoma.

[swok34]

welcome, HRHS to the hoopscoop board and unkiemark, so good to see you again.......you've been missed.

Looks like Ceal's looking for Mandy, Jr.........I really like seeing Oklahoma players in the Big XII, that way I get to see them play.

I was really impressed with the write-up on Britney Brown.....
I was only aware of Cunningham over at North.

[35TangoTango]

So does Woodward not like OU? Or has OU passed both these players over (I can see this year's because OU already has 5 committments).

[gymrat]

Word is they are trying to get a Louisiana kid, point guard, Katie Antony. Listed on Sibyl's site - 2003, no school preferences shown yet though.

:cu:

[vickie1ok]

Soonerman, the Woodward recruits are subject of debate on another board. But Woodward is in the pandhandle and may be just as close to Boulder as Norman. Definitely, a kid who grows up in Woodward is used to snow and bad weather unlike someone further south by 60-100 miles.

[labcoatguy]

Distance from Woodward to Norman: 159.65 miles

Distance from Woodward to Boulder: 469.96 miles

[YCN]

Sounds about right, LCG...

But what's in a few hours travel that really makes a difference?

In either of these locations a fledging adult could leave by car at 4pm and be at their cherished home before midnight.

[swok34]

I don't know Hobbs situation, but Kala Bowers was offered by OU and wouldn't sign "early", OU withdrew the offer. I recall reading that Bowers' stock had dropped between her junior and senior year.
She seems to have gotten it back...... http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/smile.gif

I don't prescribe to the theory that Oklahoma High School players need to stay in the state, and with OU's success the last 3 years, they are starting to be on lists of girl's out on the east coast.....I noticed that on Sibyl's site a couple of weeks ago.

[unkiemark]

Hobbs was the Gatorade player of the year on Oklahoma?

HRHS: Do you know anything elso about Hobbs?



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MarkW

[carolann]

I was hoping Hobbs would sign with Texas but have to admit that at her position, there is probably more room on the Colorado roster.

[unkiemark]

Colorado signed a juco point gurad today - Maria Billingsley, Central Arizona College. I am a bit surprised in that they appear to need shooting guards much more. It will be interesting to see if they actually do sign a 2 guard.



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MarkW