The number 32 Player in the Class of 2012, according to Rivals.com, has stated that he will announce his school of choice on Tuesday and will pick between Villanova, from the Big East, and Kentucky.
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[URL=”http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Savon-Goodman-105037″]Savon Goodman[/URL], a 6 foot 5 inch 195lb Power Forward, attends Academy of the New Church in Philadelphia, Penn. and is ranked as the number 7 overall power forward.
Here are some insights from SCOUT and ESPN:
[QUOTE][B]SCOUT[/B] :: When Goodman is in attack mode he can be very difficult to deal with. On defense he has the potential to be excellent. Goodman is an energy guy that gets after it on both ends. He’s a terrific finisher at the rim and knows how to use his body when he’s attacking the basket.[/QUOTE][QUOTE][B]ESPN[/B] :: Goodman is a blue collar forward that scores above the rim on the break, attacks defenders from the high post and along the baseline and has recently showed the ability to hit the open three with time and space. He is a big time finisher and also does a great job of drawing fouls because he welcomes contact. Goodman has a good basketball IQ as well. He reads defenders and cuts to the basket and is a willing passer when he draws a second defender. Goodman rebounds on both ends in and out of his area and can defend both forward positions. Goodman plays with great effort at all times and is productive on a consistent basis.[/QUOTE]The biggest surprise, at least for me, was that Goodman didn’t have Kentucky listed on any of the major recruiting sites. Rivals, SCOUT, ESPN, none had UK as even a possible, so my insights on Goodman is limited. Either way, he could be the first 2012 commit for Coach John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats.
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We will keep you up to date on the announcement of Savon Goodman.
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