College basketball tournaments beginning Thursday in Anaheim (76 Classic) and Orlando (Old Spice Classic) will provide a nationally-televised early progress report for several talented freshmen.
In Anaheim, Calif., at the 76 Classic, Clemson will look to a trio of rookies in Devin Booker, Milton Jennings and Noel Johnson to contribute to its push toward the tournament title.
In Orlando, Fla., at the Old Spice Classic, Florida State would love to get a breakout performance from ultra-talented Michael Snaer. Xavier’s Mark Lyons enters the event as the leading scorer among freshmen, averaging 11.3 points per game
More freshmen to watch from Anaheim and Orlando;
76 Classic – Anaheim, Calif. (Nov. 26-29)
Clemson
Devin Booker, Union (Whitmire, S.C.): 4 games, 4.8 rpg, 4.3 rpg
Milton Jennings, Pinewood Prep (Summerville, S.C.): 4 games, 6.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg
Noel Johnson, Fayette County (Fayetteville, Ga.): 4 games, 8.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg
Minnesota
Rodney Williams, Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope, Minn.): 3 games, 15.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Texas A&M
Naji Hibbert, DeMatha Catholic (Baltimore, Md.): 3 games, 3.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg
UCLA
Nelson Reeves, Modesto Christian (Modesto, Calif.): 3 games, 7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg
West Virginia
Dan Jennings, Oak Hill Academy (Staten Island, N.Y.): 1 game, 9.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg
Kevin Jones, Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.): 1 game, 14.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg
Old Spice Classic – Orlando, Fla. (Nov. 26-29)
Michael Snaer, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.)
Photo by Louis Lopez
Nolan Dennis, Richland Hills (North Richland Hills, Texas: 4 games, 4.3 ppg, 1.3 apg, 1.0 rpg
Cory Jefferson, Killeen (Killeen, Texas): 3 games, 4.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Florida State
Michael Snaer, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.): 3 games, 8.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Iona
Mike McFadden, Newark Tech (Newark, N.J.): 3 games, 7.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Kyle Smyth, Don Bosco Prep (River Edge, N.J.): 3 games, 9.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.7 apg
Marquette
Jeronne Maymon, Madison Memorial (Madison, Wis.): 3 games, 4.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg
Michigan
Darius Morris, Windward (Los Angeles, Calif.): 2 games, 8.0 ppg, 4.0 apg, 1.5 rpg
Matt Vogrich, Lake Forest (Lake Forest, Ill.): 2 games, 7.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Xavier
Mark Lyons, Brewster Academy (Schenectady, N.Y.): 3 games, 11.3 ppg, 3.3 apg, 2.7 rpg
Jeff Robinson, Lawrence North (Indianapolis, Ind.): 3 games, 2.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg
