Back to Hoops Recruiting for a Moment: Baru Cuts List, Terps Visit O'Bryant

by Ben Broman on Sep 13, 2010 3:49 PM EDT in Basketball Recruiting

For whatever reason, be it familiarity, preference, or lack of publicity, Adjehi Baru doesn't seem to get mentioned as much as Johnny O'Bryant these days. Both are Maryland big men targets, and finding a difference between the two talent-wise is tough to do. O'Bryant is perhaps more polished; Baru may have a higher ceiling. They're both very good.

Baru cut his list down to five today, leaving Maryland, three moderately intimidating programs, and one complete head-scratcher/favor. Via Rick Lewis:

Phenom Hoop Report Baru Update: In Home Visits- Charleston 9-8, UNC 9-13, VT 9-16, MD 9-22, Southern California TBAless than a minute ago via webRick Lewis
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Phenom Hoop Report Baru Official Visit dates: Charleston 9-24/25, VT 10-15/16, MD 10-22/23, UNC 10-29/30, USC TBAless than a minute ago via webRick Lewis
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Seth Greenberg has done a heck of a job with the 2011 class at Virginia Tech, and adding Baru would be something of a death blow (the good kind). There's reason to be intimidated there, especially considering Baru's unfamiliar with the game and process. And, of course, UNC is UNC.

I'm not sold on USC being a major player, especially not with their serious sanctions, but never count anything out in recruiting. Except College of Charleston. You can count them out here.

Anyway, that's the visit list. For what its worth, Maryland is away at Boston College (football) the day he's visiting. Probably just as well.

In other news, Maryland went in-home with Johnny O'Bryant yesterday. That was going to be a stand-alone piece, but it kinda makes more sense when combined in here. So, via IMS:

Terps' staff just finished in-home w/Johnny O'Bryant, the nation's No. 1 center according to ESPN.com. Update posted, article coming up ...less than a minute ago via webInside MD SPORTS
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No reactions yet, but pretty big news, no?

Just one, plus Faust. Pretty sure that would satisfy me.

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Maybe we should let CofC play UNC again??? They actually aren’t a bad program, if they could draw in a recruit that could carry a team they’d be a formidable opponent..Just about always have a good coaching staff too….Remember Bobby Cremins? How about John Kresse??

Of course they aren’t a top tier program, but they aren’t a community college either. But, you’re probably right on counting them out.

by TerpNation1 on Sep 13, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

either of them

plus faust

would be amazing

by bloodwatermission on Sep 13, 2010 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Scout

Scout has us and C of C has high interest and others as medium. Mean anything?

by Brian Owens on Sep 13, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently his guardian’s son is going to College of Charleston. Presumably he was given a scholarship because they want Baru.

by jhough813 on Sep 13, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesnt make sense

THat doesnt really make much sense to me. Im from college park and obviously a terps fan but I went to Elon which is in the southern conference, same as C of C. That conference is a guard oriented league. The people that succeed are SG like Kevin Martin of the Kings and Steph Curry. I just dont think that a PF would put up enough numbers to get the recognition to go to the pros… if thats a goal of his.

If we are going to loose him I would like to loose him to C of C though. That would be very admirable of him to put a program on his back from day 1

by Charlotte NC Terp on Sep 14, 2010 9:16 AM EDT reply actions