The number four team in 4A, it appears, will be getting even stronger. The IndyStar is reporting that the Howe Hornets will be adding 6'11" sophomore Isaiah Hill to the roster as soon as this Saturday for their game against 4A #2 Cathedral. Not in the lineup yet is 6'9" junior Jordan Manuel, who transferred back to Howe from Pike this fall. Hill and Manuel are projected as D1 players, so their addition would seemingly only make Howe tougher, unless their coming brings some chemistry problems.
Covenant Christian 6'9" senior center Andrew Smith is likely out a minimum of six weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. He should return in plenty of time for Sectionals, which is obviously good news for the team. It was reported here earlier that he would miss the game versus Arlington, a loss, and then be evaluated further. Now that the full diagnosis is known, Covenant will likely struggle until his return.
As stated yesterday, one of the biggest newcomers on the area basketball scene is 6'5" Avon sophomore Kendall Griffin. The Star did a nice piece on him this morning, and it includes a number of colleges that have been through Avon this year to see him play or practice this year. One state school is noticeably absent from the list, but I expect that to change soon. He is also an excellent football player, and is a potential two-sport player at the next level. The link is attached below.
http://blogs.indystar.com/preps/archives/2008/12/watch_out_for_a.html
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Update on Howe, Andrew Smith, and Kendall Griffin
Posted by p-hoops at 9:53 AM
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Hill is a stud but he has a major attitude problem. I've seen it first hand in a locker room. The kid has all the talent in the world but is (or was) overweight and takes more plays off than Randy Moss.
If he can channel that talent, he is D-I bound.
thanks for the insight. i had heard similar things about hill--that he could be a stud, but doesn't work real hard, which led to the transfer to howe from NC.
thanks for the comment!
No problem. I've played with Hill before here and there and he's a real, real good kid off the court. Seems pretty level headed. However, for some reason, once he gets on the court, it goes out the window. Kid has size, knows how to use it, a beast of a defender, built, a developing midrange jumper, and a decent FT shooter. His post moves, for a sophomore, are terrific. He just needs to channel all of his time on the court to listening to his coaches.
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