Terre Haute North's Justin Gant verbally committed to ISU tonight in an interview on WTHI-TV.

Impressive pick up for Indiana State. Gant received an ESPN scouting grade of 90, and based on Rivals, had scholarship offers from Iowa, Xavier as well as interest from most Big Ten programs.

Gant held 11 offers at the time of his commitment.

1. ISU
2. Evansville
3. Bradley
4. Northern Iowa
5. Creighton
6. St. Louis
7. Wright St
8. Miami OH
9. Southern Illinois
10. Rice
11. Iowa State



One of the biggest H.S. commitments in recent memory for Indiana State

Congrats to Justin and his family. Great job for Coach Lansing to snag up the local talent.

Read what other Sycamore fans are saying about Justin's verbal committment..
http://sycamorehoops.com/forumdisplay.php?...sprune=&f=3

From the Terre Haute Tribune-Star...
http://tribstar.com/sports/x1907083738/NEW...t-Indiana-State

Watch the "decision" from WTHI-TV..
http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/sports/high_scho...-commits-to-isu

Howe Academy, on Jul 10 2010, 01:58 AM, said:

Gant held 11 offers at the time of his commitment.

1. ISU
2. Evansville
3. Bradley
4. Northern Iowa
5. Creighton
6. St. Louis
7. Wright St
8. Miami OH
9. Southern Illinois
10. Rice
11. Iowa State

Guess that shows how well the "scouts" can grade recruits. Those are all mid-major schools. But, still, a great pickup for the Sycamores.

Not sure I understand your point Stax. Gant does not appear in the Rivals Top 150 and his grade of 90 on ESPN places him somewhere between 180th and 200th in the country. That seems pretty mid major to me Also according to ESPN a grade of 90 makes Justin Gant a "High Major Minus" i.e. a boarderline HM player. Wisconsin, Michigan, Clemson and a few others were still around and may have offered late if they missed on some other guys but in this case it would appear to me the scouts were pretty darn close.

It was aimed more at Howe, as he stated the Iowa and X offers, which apparently weren't true.

staxawax, on Jul 11 2010, 05:12 AM, said:

Rivals has removed the publication of a scholarship offer from Xavier although Iowa is still listed.
Indiana and Xavier are listed as "High Interest".

I have no idea if Justin Gant received scholarship offers from Iowa or Xavier. I simply listed information posted on the Rivals.com website.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/re...stin-Gant-84522

It has been pointed out to you several times over the yrs Howe that the internet is not a place for 100% accuracy. Remember I never worked Xavier camp bc it says on their site that Xavier coaches work the camp! Not too mention nowadays we have several kids listing offers who simply do not have one.

Secondary Break, on Jul 11 2010, 12:48 PM, said:

Rivals.com listed Justin Gant as receiving scholarship offers from Xavier and Iowa. Iowa is still currently listed.

I'm not claiming Rivals to be the most reliable source of information although anyone who bum rushes threads while claiming nine sources of non-existent national rankings, declares Manual had approved and signed off on the transfer of Chrishawn Hopkins to Herron, and professed Aaron Sembly was the middle school Atheltic Director/ Basketball coach at Marshall, certainly isn't considered very credible.

My apologies for stirring up the Hornet's nest.

Its bc the officials were white

He was not offered by Indiana or Xavier. His rivals account is not right.

I'm still waiting for Jordan Manual to commit to Xavier any day now.

Where will Manuel end up next year now that he's not going to Detroit?