Otis Reese, the four-star outside linebacker and 87th-ranked player in the 2018 class who had been committed to Michigan since June 2016, has flipped and signed with home-state school Georgia.It’s a huge loss for the Wolverines, who worked hard the last several weeks to keep Reese in the class as their highest-rated recruit. He made it official on Wednesday, national signing day, during a news conference at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Ga.It was a double-whammy for Michigan. Shortly before Reese’s announcement, Nicholas Petit-Frere, the nation’s No. 1 tackle, chose Ohio State. Michigan was in the mix for and heavily pursued five-star. Michigan held its Outback Bowl practices at Berkley Prep which Petit-Frere attends.Reese, who helped lead Lee County High to a Class 6A state title in 2017, was the Class 6A Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. More: Live updates from National Signing DayHe had been committed to Michigan since June, … [Read more...] about UM loses 4-star Reese to Georgia; Petit-Frere picks OSU
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American Heritage cornerback Tyson Campbell — one of the country’s most sought-after recruits — commits to Georgia
One of the nation’s elite prospects, Tyson Campbell is heading to Georgia. The American Heritage five-star cornerback officially signed with the Bulldogs during a nationally televised announcement on ESPNU. The No. 12 prospect in the nation, Campbell was one of the country’s most sought-after recruits. At 6-foot-3, Campbell has a unique mix of size and athleticism rarely seen at the position. The senior chose Georgia over Miami and another Southeastern Conference school, Alabama. Campbell visited Coral Gables this past weekend with teammates Patrick Surtain II and Nesta Silvera, but opted to pick the Bulldogs. Campbell took his official visit to Georgia on Jan. 12. A U.S. Army All-American, Campbell teamed up with Patrick Surtain to form the nation’s most feared cornerback duos. Surtain is rated as the No. 1 corner in the country, while Campbell is No. 2. As a senior, Campbell racked up 36 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble for the Class 5A state … [Read more...] about American Heritage cornerback Tyson Campbell — one of the country’s most sought-after recruits — commits to Georgia
Louisville basketball vs. Georgia Tech: TV channel, radio and streaming details
Louisville basketball (16-8, 6-5 ACC) finishes a third-game home-stand with a matchup against Georgia Tech (11-12, 4-6) at the KFC Yum Center.Here's how to watch, listen and follow along when they meet:Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8Where: KFC Yum Center (22,000 capacity)TV: Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analyst) will call the game for ESPNWatch on the internet: ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app will carry the gameRadio: Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst) will call the game for WHAS-840 and 840has.iheart.com. You may like: Louisville's 'back against the wall' after third straight loss See also: CardsHQ podcast breaks down what's up with Louisville hoopsSeries: Louisville leads, 19-13, and won the last meeting, 65-50, on Jan. 7, 2017 in Atlanta.Last time out: Louisville's rally fell short in a 78-73 loss to Syracuse on Monday.Live stats: Follow a working box score … [Read more...] about Louisville basketball vs. Georgia Tech: TV channel, radio and streaming details
3 things to watch Thursday as Louisville basketball takes on Georgia Tech
The Louisville men's basketball team (16-8, 6-5 ACC) finishes its three-game home-stand with a 7 p.m. Wednesday matchup against Georgia Tech (11-12, 4-6) at the KFC Yum Center. ESPN will carry the broadcast.A quick scouting report:» Switch it up: Louisville's defense really struggled the past five games, especially against opposing guards. The Cards will have their hands full again with Georgia Tech, which features several scoring guards on its roster. When opponents drive on Louisville, they get past the Cards' perimeter defenders and leave the frontcourt exposed to fouls. The solution may be more zone defense and more fullcourt pressure to limit the damage driving guards can do. More Louisville coverage ► Louisville facing pivotal moment in its season - againCardsHQ podcast: What's wrong with Louisville hoops?» Back on track: Big picture, this is a very important game for Louisville. The Cards still can say they don't have any "bad" losses … [Read more...] about 3 things to watch Thursday as Louisville basketball takes on Georgia Tech
The Latest: Georgia, Ohio St vying for top signing day class
The Latest on national signing day (all times eastern): 9 a.m. Florida State and new coach Willie Taggart had some work to do to catch up with the other traditional powers on national signing day and the Seminoles got off to a nice start. One of the first announcements of the day out of Tallahassee, Florida, was Florida State flipping there-star running back Anthony Grant from a Tennessee commitment. Florida State could push to the finish with a top-10 class. ___ Georgia and Ohio State head into the national signing day with a chance to lock up the title of No. 1 class, while Alabama is closing fast along with traditional powers with new coaches. Most FBS teams filled the majority of their 2018 classes during the new early signing period in December. The traditional February date has most teams just topping of their classes. Georgia had the top-ranked class, according to 247 Sports' rankings, heading into Wednesday. Ohio State was second. Alabama, which has won seven straight … [Read more...] about The Latest: Georgia, Ohio St vying for top signing day class