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One of the players who really impressed during the second day of the Pitt Jam Fest was Devin Williams of the Ohio Basketball Club. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound power forward imposed his will down low and went to work down low in a victory over SEBL.
After the game, NBE Sports caught up with the class of 2013 standout from Withrow (OH) High School to discuss his recruitment.
Williams provided a school list that included Xavier, UCLA, West Virginia, Ohio State, Baylor, USC, Indiana, DePaul, and Illinois. He noted that there are others involved that he could not recall and claims offers from all of those schools except for Ohio State.
“No, not at this moment,” Williams said of whether he has any favorites. “I should have some during June though, because during the dead period I’ll get out and see some schools.”
Which schools specifically will Williams be checking out? “Out on the West Coast, gonna see UCLA and USC,” he said, adding that he will also visit some Midwest schools, specially naming Illinois.
Williams has yet to take any college visits, but there is a school whose coaches he has the best relationship.
“I talk to the Xavier coach a lot,” Williams said, noting, “My school is about five minutes away, right down the street. [I talk to] Chris Mack, and Travis Steele too.”
Xavier is amongst the schools that Williams said is coming at him the hardest right now. He mentioned UCLA, USC, Xavier, DePaul, West Virginia, and Illinois as the ones that fit that description.
Williams also spoke about what he is looking for in a college.
“Really just development, just helping me be more [effective] . . . with my back to the basket, just get developed,” Williams said.
The Buckeye State standout noted that location does not matter to him, as he is fine with the West Coast, the Midwest or the East Coast.
Williams said that he feels rebounding is the strongest part of his game, while ball handling and athleticism are his primary weaknesses on the hardwood.
Before concluding the interview, Williams had couple things to add.
“I’m just up and coming,” he said. “Trying to make on a name for myself.”
If Saturday evening was any indication, then Williams is certainly doing a mighty fine job of doing so.
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/201...pf-devin-williams-drawing-coaches-at-jamfest/
After the game, NBE Sports caught up with the class of 2013 standout from Withrow (OH) High School to discuss his recruitment.
Williams provided a school list that included Xavier, UCLA, West Virginia, Ohio State, Baylor, USC, Indiana, DePaul, and Illinois. He noted that there are others involved that he could not recall and claims offers from all of those schools except for Ohio State.
“No, not at this moment,” Williams said of whether he has any favorites. “I should have some during June though, because during the dead period I’ll get out and see some schools.”
Which schools specifically will Williams be checking out? “Out on the West Coast, gonna see UCLA and USC,” he said, adding that he will also visit some Midwest schools, specially naming Illinois.
Williams has yet to take any college visits, but there is a school whose coaches he has the best relationship.
“I talk to the Xavier coach a lot,” Williams said, noting, “My school is about five minutes away, right down the street. [I talk to] Chris Mack, and Travis Steele too.”
Xavier is amongst the schools that Williams said is coming at him the hardest right now. He mentioned UCLA, USC, Xavier, DePaul, West Virginia, and Illinois as the ones that fit that description.
Williams also spoke about what he is looking for in a college.
“Really just development, just helping me be more [effective] . . . with my back to the basket, just get developed,” Williams said.
The Buckeye State standout noted that location does not matter to him, as he is fine with the West Coast, the Midwest or the East Coast.
Williams said that he feels rebounding is the strongest part of his game, while ball handling and athleticism are his primary weaknesses on the hardwood.
Before concluding the interview, Williams had couple things to add.
“I’m just up and coming,” he said. “Trying to make on a name for myself.”
If Saturday evening was any indication, then Williams is certainly doing a mighty fine job of doing so.
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/201...pf-devin-williams-drawing-coaches-at-jamfest/
