April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Florida State Signs Seven-Footer Michael Ojo

May 17, 2012 8:08 PM

Florida State has signed 7-foot-1 center Michael Ojo.

Ojo is originally from Nigeria.

Ojo weighs 290 pounds and averaged 15 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior at Tennessee Temple High School in Chattanooga, Tenn.

“Michael has been playing basketball for only a few years and is a dedicated, hard-working young man who has a very high basketball ceiling,” said Tennessee Temple High school head coach Randy Lee. “While I don’t want to place unrealistic expectations on Michael, he is right now physically talented enough to play in the ACC – he only needs time to develop his understanding of the game of basketball. He has the ability to be a good rebounder and has a very imposing presence in the paint with his 7-foot-8 wingspan. Coach Hamilton and his staff not only have a great history of identifying talented post players but they have the patience to help them develop over time. Florida State and Coach Hamilton’s system are perfect fits for Michael and he will be a great addition to the Seminole program.”

Tallahassee.com

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Stanford Robinson Commits To Indiana

May 17, 2012 7:51 PM

Stanford Robinson has committed to Indiana.

Robinson is a shooting guard in the class of 2013.

Robinson averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds as a junior on a Paul VI of Fairfx, Virginia team that went 35-3 and was ranked among the top 10 nationally.

Jody Demling/Courier-Journal

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Aaron Gordon Has Washington, Oregon, Kentucky, Arizona, Kansas In Top-Five

May 14, 2012 12:30 PM

Aaron Gordon has narrowed his list to five schools.

"My top five are Washington, Oregon, Kentucky, Arizona, and Kansas," said Gordon.

Goreon will be a senior next year at Mitty of San Jose.

"I would say my favorite at this point is probably Washington just because I have a good relationship with the coaches," said Gordon.

Gordon, who is a consensus top-five member of the 2013 class, recently suffered a fractured toe.

"Everybody has a decent shot because I'm probably not going to decide until after my senior season. Oregon, Washington, and Arizona are probably recruiting me the hardest right now, though."

Nation of Blue

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