BASKETBALL: Hubert picks Tar HeelsDesmond Hubert, a 6-9, 200-pound senior from New Egypt (N.J.), has committed to the University of North Carolina, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Hubert averaged 14.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.6 blocks in his final campaign.
* ZagsBlog reports that Seton Hall has signed
Kevin Johnson, a 6-10, 260-pound center from Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.). He averaged 11.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks as a senior.
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Josh Richardson, a 6-5 senior guard from Santa Fe (Edmond, Okla.), has committed to the University of Tennessee, according to the Oklahoman. He averaged 16.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists during his final campaign.
* The Oklahoman also reports that 6-6 twins
Ramond Jenkins and
Romond Jenkins have signed with Oral Roberts. They combined for averages of 18.1 points and 13.6 rebounds as seniors for Douglass (Oklahoma City).
* One of the nation's premier girls basketball coaches, Jeff Sink, has taken the head boys position at the same school,
Brea Olinda (Calif.). During 17 years coaching girls, Sink posted a 480-74 record with four state titles.
POTPOURRI* Four
Long Beach Poly (Calif.) junior football players have made commitments to Arizona State University, according to the Los Angeles Times. They are receivers
Josiah Blandin,
Richard Smith,
Randall Goforth and linebacker
Salamo Fiso.
