Amateur Status is back with a new weekly feature called AmStat Audio. This isn't exactly the radio you're listening to, it's just a casual conversation with me (Chris Godfrey) about whatever is piquing the interest of college sports fans from coast to coast. I plan to have some special guests on the show soon, and hopefully I receive plenty of feedback from the readers about topics to address in the future. Take a listen, and let me know what you think. This is AmStat Audio.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Point Shaving Scandal Rocks San Diego
This is a story that isn't getting enough attention. An assistant coach and a star player were arrested in connection to a point shaving scandal at the University of San Diego. I will never understand why a story of this magnitude isn't leading Sportscenter every night. I'm very interested to see how all of this unfolds. Most notably, what will be the fate of USD's highly regarded head coach Bill Grier? Grier was once Mark Few's heir apparent at Gonzaga, now he must try to guide a last place team through a mess that will certainly have stinging repercussions. Fortunately, as of this moment, it seems that Grier was totally in the dark about the potential illegal activity. If Grier's name is ever linked to this scandal, it could abruptly end a very talented coach's career.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
College Basketball's Most Eligible Bachelor
Trevor Lacey (6’3) Guard - Huntsville, Alabama
Trevor Lacey is one of the most important names in college basketball
right now. Lacey wasn’t a McDonald’s All-American and he is only ranked
as the #40 player in the country, but the world currently revolves
around this talented combo guard for one reason. Lacey is the best
available unsigned basketball recruit in the country. One school will
have the opportunity to add one more building block to their team during
a period when most coaches are praying that they don’t lose talented
players to the lure of the NBA Draft.
Lacey has narrowed his college decision to these schools: Alabama, Auburn, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Kansas
Lacey has narrowed his college decision to these schools: Alabama, Auburn, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Kansas
Friday, April 15, 2011
NFL Draft Coverage: Defensive Position Rankings (DEs, DTs, LBs, DBs)
1. Robert Quinn - North Carolina
2. DaQuan Bowers - Clemson
3. JJ Watt - Wisconsin
4. Ryan Kerrigan - Purdue
5. Adrian Clayborn - Iowa
6. Cameron Heyward - Ohio State
7. Aldon Smith - Missouri [pictured]8. Cameron Jordan - California
9. Allen Bailey - Miami FL
10. Greg Romeus - Pittsburgh
11. Christian Ballard - Iowa
12. Jeremy Beal - Oklahoma
13. Sam Acho - Texas
14. Jabaal Sheard - Pittsburgh
15. Cliff Matthews - South Carolina
16. Brandon Bair - Oregon
17. Ugo Chinasa - Oklahoma State
18. Pierre Allen - Nebraska
19. Pernell Mcphee - Mississippi State
20. Ryan Winterswyk - Boise State
21. Rick Elmore - Arizona [pictured]
22. Eddie Jones - Texas
23. Karl Klug - Iowa24. Markus White - Florida State
25. Lazarius Levingston - LSU
Defensive Tackles
1. Marcell Dareus - Alabama
2. Nick Fairley - Auburn
3. Marvin Austin - North Carolina [pictured]
4. Muhammad Wilkerson - Temple
5. Stephen Paea - Oregon State
6. Corey Liuget - Illinois
7. Drake Nevis - LSU
8. Jarvis Jenkins - Clemson
9. Phil Taylor - Baylor
10. Jurrell Casey - USC
11. Jerrell Powe - Ole Miss
12. Ian Williams - Notre Dame
13. Terrell McClain - USF
14. Kenrick Ellis - Hampton15. Lawrence Guy - Arizona State
16. Sione Fua - Stanford
17. Chris Neild - West Virginia
18. David Carter - UCLA
19. Sealver Siliga - Utah
20. Ladi Ajiboye - South Carolina
21. Cedric Thornton - Southern Arkansas
22. Martin Parker - Richmond
23. Zach Clayton - Auburn
24. Mike Blanc - Auburn
25. Ollie Ogbu - Penn State
Outside Linebackers
1. Von Miller - Texas A&M2. Akeem Ayers - UCLA
3. Bruce Carter - North Carolina
4. Dontay Moch - Nevada [pictured]
5. Justin Houston - Georgia
6. Brooks Reed - Arizona
7. Mark Herzlich - Boston College
8. Lawrence Wilson - Connecticut
9. Ross Homan - Ohio State
10. Doug Hogue - Syracuse
11. Brian Rolle - Ohio State
12. Eric Gordon - Michigan State
13. Jonas Mouton - Michigan
14. Mason Foster - Washington
15. Michael Morgan - USC
16. Adrian Moten - Maryland [pictured]
17. Brian Smith - Notre Dame18. Malcolm Smith - USC
19. KJ Wright - Mississippi State
20. Chris Carter - Fresno State
Inside Linebackers
1. Martez Wilson - Illinois
2. Quan Sturdivant - North Carolina
3. Greg Jones - Michigan State
4. Casey Mathews - Oregon
5. Nate Irving - North Carolina State
6. Kelvin Sheppard - LSU
7. Colin McCarthy - Miami FL8. Mike Mohamed - California
9. Nick Bellore - Central Michigan
10. Mario Harvey - Marshall [pictured]
11. Bruce Miller - UCF
12. Akeem Dent - Georgia
13. Scott Lutrus - Connecticut
14. Obi Ezeh - Michigan
15. Brian Duncan - Texas Tech
16. Josh Bynes - Auburn
17. Chris White - Mississippi State
18. Alex Wujciak - Maryland
19. Orie Lemon - Oklahoma State
20. Greg Lloyd - Connecticut
Cornerbacks
1. Patrick Peterson - LSU2. Prince Amukamara - Nebraska
3. Brandon Harris - Miami FL
4. Jimmy Smith - Colorado [pictured]
5. Aaron Williams - Texas
6. Ras-I Dowling - Virginia
7. Curtis Brown - Texas
8. Brandon Burton - Utah
9. Chimdi Chekwa - Ohio State
10. Shareece Wright - USC
11. Kendric Burney - North Carolina
12. Davon House - New Mexico State
13. Brandon Hogan - West Virginia
14. Johnny Patrick - Louisville
15. Marcus Gilchrist - Clemson
16. Curtis Marsh - Utah State
17. Jalil Brown - Colorado
18. Rashad Carmichael - Virginia Tech19. Chris L Rucker - Michigan State
20. DeMarcus Van Dyke - Miami FL
21. Chykie Brown - Texas
22. Buster Skrine - Chattanooga
23. Devon Torrence - Ohio State
24. Richard Sherman - Stanford
25. Cortez Allen - The Citadel [pictured]
Safeties
1. Rahim Moore - UCLA
2. Quinton Carter - Oklahoma
3. Tyler Sash - Iowa
4. Deunta Williams - North Carolina
5. DeAndre McDaniel - Clemson
6. Ahmad Black - Florida
7. Joe Lefeged - Rutgers
8. Da'Norris Searcy - North Carolina
9. Shiloh Keo - Idaho [pictured]
10. Jeron Johnson - Boise State
11. Robert Sands - West Virginia
12. Jerrard Tarrant - Georgia Tech
13. Jermale Hines - Ohio State
14. Chris Culliver - South Carolina
15. Chris Conte - California
16. Will Hill - Florida
17. Mark Legree - Appalachian State
18. Jaiquawn Jarrett - Temple
19. Tejay Johnson - TCU
20. Jay Valai - Wisconsin
21. Zac Etheridge - Auburn
22. Brian Lainhart - Kent State
23. Jai Eugene - LSU
24. Eric Hagg - Nebraska
25. Keanemana Silva - Hawaii
26. Colin Jones - TCU
27. Chris Prosinsky - Wyoming
28. Dejon Gomes - Nebraska
29. David Sims - Iowa State
30. Troy Woolfork - Michigan
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
2011 Jordan Brand Classic
For the 10th year, Nike's prestigious (Michael) Jordan Brand will host its annual Jordan Brand Classic. The JBC has arguably ascended to the status of being the nation's second best high school all-star game (behind the McDonald's All-American game of course) This year the event will be held at the home of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, Time Warner Cable Arena. One of the unique aspects of the JBC is the regional all-star game that is also included in the festivities. The best players from the state of North Carolina (and two players from Virginia's Hargrave Military Academy) will play in the first game of the doubleheader before the All-Americans take the floor. The second game will be shown live on ESPN2 this Saturday at 8pm. Here are the rosters for the televised game.
East Team
| Name | Pos | Hgt | Wgt | High School (School Location) | College |
| Khem Birch | C | 6-9 | 210 | Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, MA) | Pittsburgh |
| Michael Carter-Williams | SG | 6-5 | 175 | St. Andrew’s School (Providence, RI) | Syracuse |
| Rakeem Christmas | C | 6-9 | 222 | Academy of New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA) | Syracuse |
| Mike Gbinije | SF | 6-6 | 194 | Benedictine High School (Richmond, VA) | Duke |
| Michael Gilchrist | SF | 6-7 | 210 | St. Patrick High School (Elizabeth, NJ) | Kentucky |
| P.J. Hairston | SG | 6-6 | 220 | Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, VA) | North Carolina |
| James McAdoo | PF | 6-8 | 216 | Norfolk Christian School (Norfolk, VA) | North Carolina |
| Quincy Miller | PF | 6-9 | 210 | Westchester Country Day (High Point, NC) | Baylor |
| Austin Rivers | SG | 6-4 | 189 | Winter Park High School (Winter Park, FL) | Duke |
| Shannon Scott | PG | 6-2 | 170 | Milton High School (Alpharetta, GA) | Ohio State |
| Marquis Teague | PG | 6-2 | 175 | Pike High School (Indianapolis, IN) | Kentucky |
West Team
| Name | Pos | Hgt | Wgt | High School (School Location) | College |
| Bradley Beal | SG | 6-4 | 177 | Chaminade College Prep (St. Louis, MO) | Florida |
| Jabari Brown | SG | 6-3 | 200 | Oakland High School (Oakland, CA) | Oregon |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 6-4 | 190 | Greenville High School (Greenville, GA) | Georgia |
| Anthony Davis | PF | 6-10 | 200 | Perspectives Charter School (Chicago, IL) | Kentucky |
| Myck Kabongo | PG | 6-2 | 170 | Findlay College Prep (Henderson, NV) | Texas |
| Johnny O’Bryant | PF | 6-10 | 245 | East Side High School (Cleveland, MS) | LSU |
| Sir’Dominic Pointer | SF | 6-6 | 195 | Quality Education Acad. (Winston-Salem, NC) | St. John’s |
| Otto Porter, Jr. | SF | 6-9 | 200 | Scott County Central (Sikeston, MO) | Undecided |
| Adonis Thomas | SF | 6-6 | 210 | Melrose High School (Memphis, TN) | Memphis |
| Kyle Wiltjer | PF | 6-9 | 221 | Jesuit High School (Portland, OR) | Kentucky |
| Tony Wroten, Jr. | SG | 6-4 | 206 | Garfield High School (Seattle, WA) | Washington |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2011 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament started today in Portsmouth, Virginia. The "PIT" is one of the most important evaluation tournaments in the months leading up to the NBA Draft. Some of the country's best players are attending this year, including a few players that received All-America mentions from the Associated Press. These are the rosters for this year's tournament. A few of the teams look to be pretty stacked, but this tournament has a tendency to produce some unlikely stars. Landry Fields was the breakthrough star in Virginia last year, and he has continued his success in the NBA this season. One of these players may be able to put themselves on track for similar success with an impressive performance this week. This year's participants...
Coaches: Dennis Koutoufas & Ben Moore
| # | Last Name | College | Pos | Ht | Wt | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Brown, Gilbert | Pittsburgh | F | 6' 6" | 215 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 44.7 | 39.4 | 78.8 |
| 11 | Johnson, Ravern | Mississippi State | F | 6' 7" | 175 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 43 | 40.3 | 78 |
| 22 | Lauderdale, Dallas | Ohio State | F | 6' 8" | 255 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 73.3 | 0 | 30.8 |
| 42 | Sikma, Luke | Portland | F | 6' 8" | 235 | 12.9 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 52.6 | 33.3 | 78.9 |
| 23 | Thomas, Malcolm | San Diego State | F | 6' 9" | 215 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 53.3 | 0 | 64.3 |
| 13 | Hardy, Dwight | Saint John | G | 6' 2" | 196 | 18.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 44.8 | 35.4 | 84.5 |
| 45 | Payne, Mark | Cal-Davis | G | 6' 8" | 215 | 15.5 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 52.2 | 32.7 | 81.4 |
| 5 | Stokes, Corey | Villanova | G | 6' 5" | 220 | 14.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 43.3 | 43.2 | 89.4 |
Coaches: Leo Anthony & Mac Carroll
| # | Last Name | College | Pos | Ht | Wt | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tisdale, Mike | Illinois | C | 7' 1" | 250 | 10 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 50.6 | 40.4 | 80 |
| 5 | Bose, Anatoly | Nicholls State | F | 6' 6" | 200 | 22.1 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 34.9 | 32.5 | 79.3 |
| 15 | Bryan-Amaning, Matthew | Washington | F | 6' 9" | 240 | 15.3 | 8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 44.5 | 34.9 | 71.9 |
| 20 | Kelly, Curtis | Kansas State | F | 6' 8" | 239 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 53.2 | 100 | 53.5 |
| 1 | Anderson, Kevin | Richmond | G | 6' 0" | 175 | 15.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 44.5 | 45.4 | 68.3 |
| 2 | Long, Cam | George Mason | G | 6' 4" | 187 | 15.1 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 47.9 | 43.2 | 75.2 |
| 3 | Stitt, Demontez | Clemson | G | 6' 2" | 180 | 14.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 43.3 | 34.6 | 73.2 |
| 12 | Wanamaker, Brad | Pittsburgh | G | 6' 4" | 210 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 45.5 | 33.3 | 75.3 |
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