Shaq to AU

Saniflush · « **on:** February 15, 2011, 09:50:54 AM »

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/02/shaquille_johnson_becomes_1st.html

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Shaquille Johnson becomes 1st verbal commitment in Auburn basketball's 2012 recruiting class

AUBURN -- A high-flying 6-foot-4 guard known for his prowess at leaping and dunking became the first verbal commitment in Auburn's 2012 signing class late Saturday.

Shaquille Johnson, who plays for Milton High in Alpharetta, Ga., attended Auburn's game against Mississippi State Saturday and formally committed to coaches shortly thereafter.

"I have good relationships with [the Auburn coaches] and I feel like I can go in there and get good minutes as a freshman," Johnson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Milton-Shaquille-Johnson.JPGShaquille Johnson is the first member of Auburn's 2012 class (Photo courtesy Atlanta Journal-Constitution).

Johnson had offers from Georgia State and Liberty and was receiving interest from Georgia, Georgia Tech and Clemson, according to the newspaper. Rivals.com said he also had offers from Nevada and Buffalo.

Johnson recently transferred to Milton from Salem High in Conyers, Ga. The junior is the first player off the bench for Milton, which includes players who have signed with Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Furman.

Johnson has competed in dunk contest and gained further notoriety this summer when he broke a rim in two pieces during an AAU game.

Auburn has three signees -- Willy Kouassi, Bernard Morena and Cedric McAfee -- in its current class and could add more during the late signing period.

The biggest target is Trevor Lacey, a senior guard from Huntsville's Butler High School. Lacey visited Auburn Saturday. He is also being pursued by Alabama, Kentucky, Connecticut and others.

djsimp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:22:55 AM »

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:36:14 AM »

Dayummmm...that boy got sick hops.

Saniflush · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:38:07 AM »

And look at that offer list.

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Georgia State and Liberty

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:39:23 AM »

Sweet! When do we get Kobe Smith?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:43:42 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 15, 2011, 11:38:07 AM

And look at that offer list.

Both of which could...and probably did whip our ass this year.

Saniflush · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:48:22 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 15, 2011, 11:43:42 AM

Both of which could...and probably did whip our ass this year.

What the fuck ever.

AU>Duke

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:51:33 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 15, 2011, 11:48:22 AM

What the phuk ever.

AU>Duke

It's Science.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:07:07 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on February 15, 2011, 11:51:33 AM

It's Science.

Whatever there Thomas Dolby

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:17:06 PM »

Wait, that was wrong of me and I had my teams mixed up. It was Georgia Southern we played and beat 88-84 in overtime. And I was too harsh. Just think where this team would be had we been able to squeak by:

Columbus State (Woops, did it again. That loss was just an exhibition)
UNC Asheville
Samford
Campbell
Jacksonville
Presbyterian

We'd be looking very Lebo-esque right now and a real threat to get on that NIT bubble.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:32:08 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 15, 2011, 11:38:07 AM

And look at that offer list.

Chris Porter made our team good...

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:55:39 PM »

I miss Mamadou Enzyme

Jumbo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:12:56 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 15, 2011, 11:36:14 AM

Dayummmm...that boy got sick hops.

He has the skillz to pay the billz.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 15, 2011, 12:07:07 PM

Whatever there Thomas Dolby

It is, we beat FSU who beat Dook. Plus we beat USCe and MSU, so the way I have it figured is this.

AU > FSU > Dook > USCe > Vandy > MSU > UNC

I can't correlate Dook with USCe, but they did beat UNC who got beat by Vandy, who lost to USCe who beat MSU or something like that............See I told you it was Science.