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Topic: 2012 6'5" SG Caris LeVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO SIGNEE

Topic: 2012 6'5" SG Caris LeVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO SIGNEE

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bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
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2012 6'5" SG Caris LeVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO SIGNEE

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:12:11 AM

The open scholarship left from Joe Mitchell will go to Caris LaVert a 6'4 SG from Pickerington Central High.

ESPN Analysis:

Strengths:
Caris is an excellent shooter to 22 feet. He has greatly improved his off the dribble game but he's not quite a slasher. What he can do is create space to get his shot off.

Weaknesses:
Caris must add strength to his frame becuase he does struggle getting by people to get to the basket.

Bottom Line:
He has really improved over his junior season and should see a rise in his stock heading in to the spring/summer circuit. One of the biggest sleepers in Ohio's 2012 class. He's very similar to VCU sharpshooter Rob Brandenburg. People will know the name Caris Levert by the end of the summer.

Here are is ESPN ratings:
87 overall

59 POSITION

57 REGIONAL

8 STATE

Last Edited: 11/9/2011 4:44:31 PM by bigtillyoopsupsideurhead

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:13:15 AM

Haha, sorry, bigtilly, didn't mean to double up your post!

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:14:24 AM

intrpdtrvlr wrote:

Haha, sorry, bigtilly, didn't mean to double up your post!

Thats, okay. Too many threads is better that no threads.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:40:20 AM

I like the fact that Groce and Co. continue to mine Central Ohio for talent.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 12:34:30 PM

Reggie Rankin mentioned this on his twitter. "The Ohio Bobcats just landed 6'4 SG Caris LeVert (Pickerington Central (OH) LeVert can score the ball in a variety of ways including a nice stroke from behind the arc. Nice system fit for John Groce and Co. LeVert plays for former Buckeye and my very close friend Jerry Francis, so I know this kid is being coached with passion and will have toughness. That's how my Boy JF rolls !!"

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:21:57 PM

If we were going to sign a shooting guard, I'll be honest, I was hoping for Geovonnie McKnight or Tamron Manning, but this looks like an excellent young player, too. If Belton is getting a scholarship, I believe we are full for next year, correct?

www.mefeedia.com/watch/35887210

He's #22 in white in the video above. He does look quite skinny, but that crossover-pull up J is lightning quick.

Everything I've read about him so far sounds like Orlando Williams for Miami, the guy who hit the dagger 3 in the third overtime this year. The footage seems to show that LaVert is a better ball handler.

Last Edited: 9/26/2011 10:34:03 PM by shabamon

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:35:22 PM

shabamon wrote:

I believe we are full for next year, correct?

If the APR comes back as expected, we will get one more.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 10:54:03 PM

No, we won't.

Baltic
Keely
Jacobs
Smith
Belton
Hall
Goard
Cooper
Taylor
Kellogg
Johnson
Offutt
LaVert

That's 13, the maximum.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/26/2011 11:54:35 PM

Welcome aboard Caris!

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/27/2011 1:32:03 AM

shabamon wrote:

No, we won't.

Baltic
Keely
Jacobs
Smith
Belton
Hall
Goard
Cooper
Taylor
Kellogg
Johnson
Offutt
LaVert

That's 13, the maximum.

Arkley's twitter indicated that Belton is a non-scholarship player at this time (unsure what that means, exactly).

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/27/2011 6:59:58 AM

shabamon wrote:

No, we won't.

Baltic
Keely
Jacobs
Smith
Belton
Hall
Goard
Cooper
Taylor
Kellogg
Johnson
Offutt
LaVert

That's 13, the maximum.

Belton is a senior walkon. I guess it depends if he gets another year from the NCAA and works his way into a scholarship role whether he can be counted against next year's scholarship totals. My guess is Levert is our only early signee, and if Belton pans out for 2012-13 then we don't sign anyone else late.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/27/2011 10:43:04 AM

How appropriate! "Vert" is French for "green." Welcome aboard, Caris!

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 9/27/2011 12:46:55 PM

I like the looks of this one...we need a shot creator. Wish he was here this fall!

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 10/7/2011 9:12:00 AM

Have seen this kid the last 2 years. Nice high motor guy with a nose for the ball. I like his game. Surprised he went this high as I had him pegged early for a D2 or D3 all star type guy but he has shown steady improvement in the 4 or 5 times I saw him. He is coached by a former OU guy. Cant remember his name but we had a nice talk, 6'7 or so. I will have to look in my notes and get you guys his name.

. I am going to do a bit more research and see how he amped his game up over the last few months. I think the last time I saw him was vs Gahanna IIRC Pick won that one at home.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 10/8/2011 12:37:24 AM

bornacatfan wrote:

Hey,

There are two high schools in Picktown..you're thinking of North and they did defeat Gahanna at home.

Central was not as good and their coach is Jerry Francis a former OSU player last time I heard. his listed playing height is 6'5".

Perhaps you're thinking of Chad Gill the former bobcat who is also 6'5".

Last Edited: 10/8/2011 12:38:03 AM by Wilson Hall Record Holder

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 10/27/2011 9:42:48 PM

Maybe others are thinking about Dave Jamerson,Lewis Jeter, or Marty Lehman... GO Cats!....Its nice to welcome a new big class..!? Just spoke with Coach...Muck Temple before they go to the Big East...

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 11/9/2011 4:46:08 PM

Signed and delivered: http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110911aaa.html

He was originally listed as 6'4, but in the release today we list him at 6'5.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/1/2011 1:01:50 PM

Dispatch had their high school boys basketball preview today. Not as extensive as past years, it does list the top teams and top players from each central Ohio conference. I was surprised that LeVert was not among the top players featured from the OCC. Looking forward to watching him play later this winter when his team visits the Jimmy Allen Gymnasium in Newark.
Maybe Joe Mac (Mr. High School Sports now that Larry Larson has moved to the west coast?) can shed some light on his omission.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:02:48 PM

there's a super jr. point guard at upper arlington named danny hummer. best h.s. passing guard i've ever seen. said to be a far better baseball player than hoops player, and he's pretty darn good at hoops. also ignored by dispatch. even though pickerington is in the OCC, it's located outside Franklin Co., and sometimes I wonder if that doesn't color Dispatch coverage. Also, Jordan Potts from Northland may be the best pure p.g. in the city league, but was not mentioned among best players. he would eventually start at most mac/horizon league schools. surprised the best he could do was unc greensboro...

Make 'em pay, Caris.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/2/2011 6:24:23 AM

I look forward to reading your impressions of Pick Central and our latest signee, B-Squared. It sounds like Caris had a great summer and I think our staff has done a very good job bringing in players who can succeed in our program.

I know that former OSU star Jerry Francis is building a very strong program at Pickerington Central. The Tigers are definitely on the rise -- they played 3 freshmen with the varsity last season -- and the community strongly supports athletics. I expect them to challenge for a district title and perhaps more.

Bruce -- Danny Hummer is just a sophomore. Your assessment on his passing skills is spot on. He is a very good drive and dish player, and, shoots well from the perimeter. He is a lefty. Last season he was a JV starter and dressed with the varsity. He saw action in some varsity games. He is expected to join the starting lineup this year along with another sophomore, Kevin Vannatta. I'm sure Danny will be a strong defender -- his coach, Tim Casey, is a very good teacher of the fundamentals and was national D-III player of the year for Larry Hunter at Wittenberg. I thought Danny had given up baseball to concentrate on hoops in the spring, but I may be mistaken. I know he was very good as a middle schooler and travel player. Danny's dad played hoops at Bishop Watterson back in the mid-70s and is now a municipal court judge here. His mom is city law director for UA.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/2/2011 8:28:41 AM

joe, thanks for getting it right on danny hummer's class, i must be slipping in my old age. i usually catch 2-3 arlington games a year and am really looking forward to seeing danny play varsity ball full time...as well as seeing a fully healed molock at coffman. i wish pickerington central would get over to this side of town, but their schedule doesn't show any games over here.

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/10/2011 9:01:14 AM

Nice article of Central's win last night v. crosstown rival. LaVert with team high 21 points. Click NEXT above photo for nice pic of LaVert slam. Doc will undoubtedly like the first name of a 6-6 junior teammate's name.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2011/12/10/central-sends-message.html

Last Edited: 12/10/2011 9:03:02 AM by bobcatsquared

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/11/2011 9:29:15 AM

bobcatsquared wrote:

Nice article of Central's win last night v. crosstown rival. LaVert with team high 21 points. Click NEXT above photo for nice pic of LaVert slam. Doc will undoubtedly like the first name of a 6-6 junior teammate's name.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2011/12/10/central-sends-message.html

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/19/2011 11:55:47 PM

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RE: 2012 6'4" SG Caris LaVert (Pickerington, OH)- OHIO Verbal

Posted: 12/20/2011 2:43:21 PM

How does this relate to Caris LaVert?

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