A motivated and well-conditioned DaJuan Coleman could be a major force in the middle for Syracuse.
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Josh Scott (6-10, 220, C/PF), No. 43
Xavier Johnson (6-7, 210, SF),
Wesley Gordon (6-7, 200, PF),
Chris Jenkins (6-7, 190, SF),
Eli Stalzer (6-3, 200, PG),
Xavier Talton (6-0, 170, PG)
What to expect: Tad Boyle is laying the groundwork to make the Buffaloes a perennial contender in the Pac-12. Boyle capitalized on a great year for talent in his home state and will leave fans of programs like UCLA and USC wondering how Johnson escaped SoCal a couple of years down the line.
17. MarylandSignees/Commitments: No. 22
Shaquille Cleare (6-9, 280, C), No. 61
Jake Layman (6-8, 190, PF/SF),
Seth Allen (6-2, 190, SG),
Sam Cassell Jr. (6-3, 170, PG),
Damonte Dodd (6-9, 230, C),
Charles Mitchell (6-6, 250, PF)
What to expect: Terrapin head coach Mark Turgeon made a big splash early by landing Cleare and Layman, then went quiet late with sleepers like Dodd and Mitchell.
18. SyracuseSignees/Commitments: No. 8
DaJuan Coleman (6-9, 285, C), No. 38
Jerami Grant (6-8, 210, SF)
What to expect: If Coleman can round into shape by next season, the Orange won't miss Fab Melo much. He has a chance to be a dominating big man at the college level, but has looked a bit bored with the game for the past couple of years.
19. PittsburghSignees/Commitments: No. 4
Steven Adams (6-11, 240, C), No. 56
James Robinson (6-2, 200, PG),
Chris Jones (6-4, 190, SG)
What to expect: Adams is fairly new to high-level basketball and despite his standing as an elite prospect, he can't be counted on to take the Panthers to the next level in 2012-13.
20. Wake ForestSignees/Commitments: No. 65
Arnaud Adala Moto (6-6, 210, SF), No. 100
Codi Miller-McIntyre (6-2, 170, PG),
Tyler Cavanaugh (6-8, 225, PF),
Madison Jones (6-1, 160, PG),
Aaron Rountree (6-8, 190, PF/SF),
Devin Thomas (6-9, 230, PF),
Andre Washington (6-11, 200, C)
What to expect: The Demon Deacons are coming off a couple of rough seasons, but if Jeff Bzdelik can develop this group and keep them on campus, the once-proud program will be on solid footing soon enough.
