Kansas And Memphis Battle Again

BasX · Aug 21, 2008

This time, for one of the nations best 2009 prospects Xavier Henry

A lot can be accomplished and established over a hot summer in the world of basketball recruiting. It's when you find guys who love the game, practicing long hours in the gym, working diligently on their skills and competing in AAU basketball against all types of talent.

After our staff watched games all over the country and evaluated and re-evaluated hundreds of prospects, we have revised the ESPNU 100 and crowned a new No. 1 prospect.

For a player to be No.1 he has to separate himself from all the rest. A truly great player consistently dominates his opponents through some statistical manner (scoring, rebounding, assists or blocks) and non-statistical manner (on-ball defense, team defense, hustle plays, passion). That player also should make everyone around him better. He has a personality that extracts the best out of his teammates while performing at a high level. The best players always help their team win games and championships.

Six-foot-6 SG Xavier Henry's (Oklahoma City/Putnam City) game rose to another level this summer and earned him the No. 1 ranking in the ESPNU 100. The lefty is a prolific scorer who can take over a game with his high skill level, long-range shooting and a chiseled, strong frame with good wingspan.

Rising to be No.1 takes an incredible amount of hard work and dedication -- staying there takes more. Six-foot-9 PF Derrick Favors (Atlanta/South Atlanta), who falls only slightly from No. 1 to No. 2, is in his own right a dominating player and a force around the basket. He played very well and was consistent all summer, but Henry's performance was extraordinary.

In leading his Athlete's First AAU team to the invitation-only AAU Super Showcase title in Orlando, Henry had incredible performances in all his games and played his best as the tournament progressed and the intensity built. Besides developing a midrange game -- the hardest shot for young players to learn -- and improving his right hand, he is the total package.

Henry can take and make from the NBA 3-point line, and with his size and elevation on his jumper, he shoots over most defenders. His signature move right now is his step-back jumper, on which he takes a hard dribble to create space before stepping back for the shot. What makes him most dangerous is he uses his dribble-drive very effectively to complement his accurate shooting. He drives with power to the basket and can absorb contact, score the ball and get to the free-throw line for the old fashion 3-point play. Defensively -- when motivated -- he is an excellent on-ball defender.

Currently undecided on his college choice, his leaders are Kansas and Memphis.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=3546073

Master Shake · Aug 21, 2008

WOWOWOWOWOW! He will be good.

BasX · Aug 22, 2008

Memphis already has Nolan Dennis, and if Xavier ends up not going to Kansas you have to think another high level prospect will.

BasX · Aug 26, 2008

The Memphis Tigers have added a guard from the Class of 2005. You read that right: Class of 2005. C.J. Henry, a former proposed Kansas walk-on and 17th overall pick in the 2005 Major League Draft will walk-on at Memphis this fall. The New York Yankees are contractually obligated to pay for Henry’s college education.
C.J. Henry is the brother of Scout.com’s 4th rated recruit, Xavier Henry. This story came to light in a newspaper report Tuesday afternoon. There’s no doubt that C.J. Henry’s arrival at Memphis creates a lot of questions for fans. Does this mean Xavier will follow? Is C.J. an eliminator for Memphis? Will he want to play with his brother?
One has to believe that both the Jayhawks and Tigers have asked those questions before getting knee deep in it with C.J. Henry, who recently decided baseball wasn’t for him. The answer to one query is simple: you don’t take C.J. Henry if it lessens your chances of nabbing Xavier. That’s Recruiting 101, folks.
Kansas and Memphis have tangled for prospects before, most recently with the Morris twins. Memphis held pledges from the twins; Kansas has them on campus. Both programs continue to remain alive in the recruitment of John Wall. And of course we can’t forget a certain Monday in April when the Jayhawks rode a Mario Chalmers 3-pointer to an overtime victory over the Tigers in the national championship game.
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