Famous to USF

[Vega]

6'11 235...Arizona really wanted him and thought he could contribute, if not start, immediately. 

What do you know about him Vega?

He's the #1 JC Big Man in the class of 2009. So we couldn't do any better then this when it came to finding and signing a JC big.

Pitt, Nova, Memphis, Missouri, Zona, SHU, and numerous others offered this guy a scholarship.

He's athletic, he's skilled, and he's a hard worker who getting better all the time. Averaged 25pts and 15rebs per game. Not bad for a guy who was under recruited coming out of HS.

[Mama_Bull]

Seton Hall fans are not only pissed off that they didn't get him, but are even more mad because USF did. LOL

West Virginia fans really wanted him too, but they apparently have scholarship issues.

It's nice to be on the WINNING side for a change.

[flsportsfan83]

I LOVE STAN HEATH

[Vega]

Now from Missouri:

Report: Famous headed to South Florida

By Steve Walentik

Posted April 20, 2009 at 12:57 p.m.

The Missouri basketball team appears to have lost out on its top recruiting target. Rivals.com reported that Jarrid Famous, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound center from Westchester Community Collge, made a verbal commitment to play for South Florida, spurning offers from the Tigers, Arizona, Seton Hall and Pittsburgh, among others.

"Famous decided to go with what his mind told him, not with what his heart said when he made his collegiate decision," said Westchester Community College coach Tyrone Mushatt. "Jarrid just committed to South Florida," said Mushatt.

Attempts by the Tribune to reach Famous directly were not successful, but Mushatt told Rivals.com: "Jarrid came to his final decision and he went with what his mind said he didn't go with his heart. Jarrid has family in Florida and he feels comfortable there. He especially likes the coaching staff at South Florida. They made him feel at home."

Famous spent the weekend visiting Arizona and there was significant speculation that his decision would come down to a choice between the Wildcats and Tigers. New Arizona Coach Sean Miller and his staff had been recruiting Famous during their time at Xavier. Missouri Coach Mike Anderson and his staff had also long been in pursuit of the junior college standout, who averaged 25.2 points and 13.7 rebounds last season. He visited Columbia on March 4 and watched the Tigers knock off Oklahoma in front of a packed house.

The Tigers, who have a need in the frontcourt after saying goodbye to seniors DeMarre Carroll and Leo Lyons, seemed an even more attractive option for the big man after making a run to the Elite Eight. "That definitely bumped them to the top of the list in my estimation," Mushatt told Rivals.com in late March.

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Gotta love how the Missouri side is spinning this like Jarrid's heart is not in this decision to play for South Florida. This guy is all about heart and aggression. Watch as he plays his tail off for us his 2 seasons here.

The folks at Mizzou are just in shock that a guy with his talent would choose to play in Tampa instead of Columbia. As DarrMack told them on youtube, Jarrid said he wanted to wear shorts while holding a fine woman, not wear a raincoat while holding an umbrella. What's so hard about understanding that?

[Vega]

Seton Hall fans are not only pissed off that they didn't get him, but are even more mad because USF did. LOL

West Virginia fans really wanted him too, but they apparently have scholarship issues.

It's nice to be on the WINNING side for a change.

There are going to be a lot of pissed off fans of other schools. What that tells me is we got somebody good. Fans at good schools don't get mad about losing out on Rivas- Sanchezs or Justin Leemows of the recruiting wars.

[Mama_Bull]

I wonder if CSH told Famous that Samuels is leaving. If not, he can tell him AFTER he signs. 

http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/04/20/famous-to-south-florida/

[nickd25]

And USF may be getting another signee in the next fews day as well...with ties to our Tampa Bay area!

[Vega]

I wonder if CSH told Famous that Samuels is leaving. If not, he can tell him AFTER he signs. 

http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/04/20/famous-to-south-florida/

Coach Heath is still going to be here. 

[Mama_Bull]

I wonder if CSH told Famous that Samuels is leaving. If not, he can tell him AFTER he signs. 

http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/04/20/famous-to-south-florida/

Coach Heath is still going to be here. 

I understand that, but the assistant coach, Mickey Carey, still doesn't know:

6-foot-11 center Jarrid Famous will play for South Florida head coach Stan Heath, picking that school over Arizona, Missouri, Pittsburgh and Seton Hall.

“It’s true,†Carey said of the commitment. “I think he felt comfortable with the situation. He likes coach Heath and Coach Samuels. It’s the Big East. He wanted to play in the Big East.â€

[Ruger7mmmag]

This guy must be pretty good, the Arizona board has devoted a ton of time to this guy in their threads and polls and are quite pissed they lost him...