Travis Jorgenson Making a Name for Himself

There are those who question Travis Jorgenson's (Rock Bridge HS, MO) size, but no one questions his ability as a basketball player.

Jorgenson has started to become one of the hotter names regarding point guards in the class of 2013. Just last week he picked up scholarship offers from Boston College and Virginia, which are the first high-major offers for the 5-11 guard.

"It's a great feeling," he said of picking up ACC offers. "It just makes me want to work even harder and continue to get better."

Jorgenson also has offers from Central Michigan, Colorado State, Creighton and Santa Clara.

The process that leads to his final decision will be long and certainly not easy. "I know I don't want to rush anything and make a decision that I may regret," he said.

"Right now, since there is a lot of time left in the recruiting process, I'm just going to wait and keep all of my options open until I find the right fit for me."

Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, and Tennessee are among the other schools that have shown interest.

Jorgenson said Boston College and Creighton have expressed serious interest and stand as the two programs recruiting him the hardest.

He does plan to take more visits after July but he's not sure where yet. "Yeah," he said of wanting to take more unofficial visits. "I'm not completely sure where yet though. I'll have to talk to some coaches and my parents about it."

Jorgenson isn't a hot name on recruiting boards but after this July you'll hear a lot more about him. Many scouts love his ability to handle the ball. He has a great feel for getting his teammates involved and will ultimately be a great lead guard at the college level.

He still has things to improve on and that's his main focus this summer. "My defense, decision making and strength are the three things that I'm trying to improve the most," he said.

Jorgenson may be the best kept secret in the state of Missouri. He has really made a good impression on coaches during the July live period.

He's just a shade under 6-foot but that hasn't stopped his game at all. He was selected to the Class 5 Second Team in the state of Missouri behind guards like Brad Beal and BJ Young. He also led his team to a 24-6 record and averaged around six assist per game.

He shined at the Adidas Invitational impressing many coaches with his ability to break his defender down off the dribble and compete at a high level.

He certainly has potential to be a high-major guard in the class of 2013. With so many teams coming at him, Jorgenson said, "I don't really have any leaders right now, I'm just trying to keep my options open and continue working hard."

Eron Harris Gaining Steam

It has been an interesting road for Indianapolis shooting guard Eron Harris (Lawrence North HS, IN). I remember just about a year ago, Harris told me about receiving his first offer from Evansville.

He's far from the player he was a year ago. Last time that I checked in with Harris he had offers from Ball State, Evansville and Southern Illionis-Edwardsville.

Now, after his performance with Indiana Elite, he's finally getting the exposure he's worked so hard to gain.

Harris, a 2012 guard, has made a statement this July that he's definitely capable of playing at a high-level. He's scoring more consistently, he's grown a few inches and most importantly, his shot is more consistent than ever.

Just yesterday, Harris added three scholarship offers to his collection.  Buffalo, Dayton and Kent State all offered the talented off-guard.

Harris, who has mostly received looks from mid-majors, has garnered the attention of a high-major coach and is taking a strong look at the program.

Since his run with Indiana Elite, Harris picked up three offers, four if you want to include Tennessee Tech, and impressed coaches from New Mexico, Wisconsin and Xavier.

He's really made a case as to which school he's very interested in hearing more from. Since picking up interest from Wisconsin, Harris has made it clear that he's very interested in the program. He even went as far as saying that it's 'a dream to play in the Big Ten.'

Kyle Anderson to announce September 20th

Kyle Anderson is considered the number one point guard in the class of 2012 by many accounts and for obvious reasons. He has terrific size, a great feel and great game for a lead guard.

At 6-foot-8, most schools have tried hard to hit his recruiting trail and lure him to their respective programs. Earlier this summer, Anderson trimmed his list to five schools, so, you knew his decision would be coming soon.

Anderson announced through Twitter that he has set up an announcement date for September 20th. Florida, Georgetown, Seton Hall, St. Johns and UCLA are the schools still in the mix.

Mitch McGary Picks Up Four Offers

Mitch McGary (Brewster Academy, NH) has quickly established himself as the player to watch in the 2012 class.

The 6-foot-10, 250-pound power forward already had a long list of offers from Arizona, Cincinnati, Dayton, Indiana, Kansas, Marquette, Miami (FL), Texas and Xavier but recently added four more, possibly five.

Duke, Kentucky, Memphis and North Carolina State have all officially offered the Brewster forward and according to his father, he thinks North Carolina offered but he's not 100-percent sure.

McGary has become an AAU sensation and catching the eye of many college coaches across the country.

He's a consensus top-5 player on every recruiting board with some vouching for his name to be seen on top.

McGary, physically, can compete with anyone in the country. He has a solid frame that is still improving and tremendous upper body strength.

His motor is probably his best trait. McGary is a player that can go up against anyone and despite the talent level, he'll always be looking for ways to outwork his opponent. He also has the ability to step outside, face up and hit the mid-range jumper.

He'll continue to be a hot commodity in the recruiting world as the race for who will land the talented four man heats up.

Johnny Dawkins Inks Two-Year Contract Extension

A report released by Stanford confirms that current head coach Johnny Dawkins has inked a new two-year extension with the school.

Dawkins was hired back in 2008 and led the Cardinals to a 49-48 record in his first three seasons with the program.

"I am thrilled to extend my affiliation with Stanford University," Dawkins said in a report released by the school.

"Not only am I excited about the future of our basketball program, but proud to be part of a world-renowned university and athletic department."

Stanford is headed towards success with Dawkins at the helm and his nucleus of young talent.

His recruiting efforts have certainly been felt as he continues to lure in elite talent. He has gained the trust of his AD Bob Bowlsby and everyone affiliated with the program.

"I am very excited about the future of our basketball program under coach Dawkins," Bowlsby said.

"Johnny and his staff have recruited very well and are on the brink of some very fun years ahead. Our team is young but very talented and I am confident of the growth and maturation in the years ahead. Johnny has done a tremendous job of leading our basketball program and is a perfect fit at Stanford.

Jamal Lewis Talks Penn Commitment

Penn's biggest need this year could easily be the backcourt and the Quakers received big news from guard Jamal Lewis (Sidwell Friends, DC) when he ended his recruitment.

"I chose Penn for a number of reasons, he said. "I'm from a family where education is very important and I feel like the opportunities I can receive at Penn will help me shape a better life for myself and ultimately make my parents proud."

Lewis chose Penn over George Washington, Harvard, VCU, William & Mary and Yale.

"They have a great tradition," he said. Penn is in the top-10 in wins and they really care about what they do on the basketball court. So joining that legacy was really important to me.

"I love what coach [Jerome Allen] is doing with the program and I just want to be apart of it."

Lewis, one of the most gifted on the court is just as impressive off the court. On his final shortlist of colleges were Ivy leagues schools, which shows you his dedication in the classroom. "Academics aren't a concern," he said.

"I don't have to take the SAT anymore and my grades are fine. I just have to keep doing what I'm doing in school and I should get in with flying colors."

On the court, Lewis, a 6-0 combo guard has made huge strides trying to make a transformation to the one. He has the ability to lead a team and you got a glimpse of that this past high school season.

Lewis finished the season averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 assist and 2.3 steals. Not to mention, leading Sidwell Friends to a 20-7 (9-3) record. But, Lewis understands that is only a start.

"They want me to keep making guys around me better," he said. "They see my potential to be a leader so they really want me to continue doing that."

He'll have his chance during this July evaluation period. But along with tweaking his point guard skills, Lewis is looking for other flaws as well.

"This AAU season, I'm really just focused on playing against some of the best guys in the country," he said.  "I'm focused on doing a good job on some of the best point guards in the country and see how I pane against them. That'll help me realize what I need to work on by going against these good guys."

Javan Felix checks out Baylor and Texas A&M


Javan Felix (Saint Augustine, LA), a 2012 point guard prospect, recently took an unofficial to both Baylor and Texas A&M. "Everything went really well," he said of both visits.

He learned a lot from his unofficial and some of the coaching staff at A&M are from his hometown of Louisiana.

Arizona, Miami and UCLA are also in the mix to nab the talented lead guard as well. "I would like to [set up visits] but it's not really set in stone yet."

Felix, like most of the other prospects, is focused on having a monster July.