Brewster Academy’s JaKarr Sampson Recommits to St. John’s
March 14th, 2012 by Daniel Martin
The Brewster Academy product is headed back to St. John’s in the fall of 2012.
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And another chapter in the saga of Norvel Pelle's recruitment has been written. The 6'10 California native, who was ruled ineligible by the NCAA this Fall, was thought to be signing this November and joining the Red Storm in 2012. But that may no longer be the case. Multiple sources have told JohnnyJungle.com that Pelle has decommitted from St. John's and will reopen his recruitment. Touted as one of the top big men in the Class of 2011, academic questions have been raised since the latter part of Pelle's high school career. After taking summer classes in an attempt to qualify, Pelle enrolled at The Phelps School, outside of Philadelphia. A source also tells JohnnyJungle.com that Pelle's involvement with the team has been … [Read more...]
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In August, Darrick Wood watched as the NCAA ruled four of his NIA Prep (NJ) teammates ineligible to play college basketball. A few days later, the 6’3” rising senior committed to St. John’s. It was then that he knew he needed to make a change. “[NIA Prep] was having some school issues and problems with the NCAA,” Wood told JohnnyJungle.com. “I just didn’t want to be associated with that.” Wood chose to transfer to Bridgton Academy, located in small Bridgton, Maine, for his senior season, before heading to college. And along with that came an adjustment. Bridgton, Maine, boasting a population of 2,751, has very little in common with Wood’s hometown of Washington, DC, and is equally as different from Newark, … [Read more...]
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Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv is reporting that St. John's signee Amir Garrett has enrolled at Bridgton Academy (ME) and will work toward college eligibility, in an attempt to qualify for the second semester and play for St. John's. "I would say that that’s the plan,” Bridgton coach Whit Lesure told Zagoria. "I know our college counselor was with him today and visited with me quickly." After being ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA less than a week ago, Garrett will join St. John's commit Darrick Wood at the North Bridgton, Maine prep school. Garrett will remain committed to St. John's, unlike his former fellow signee JaKarr Sampson, who is returning to Brewster Academy for a post-grad year and will reopen his … [Read more...]
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