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2013-05-15 01:04:45 UTC
From ESP
Andrew Wiggins, a 6-foot-7 small forward and the top player in th
senior class, has signed a national letter of intent with the Kansa
Jayhawks after considering Florida State, Kentucky and Nort
Carolina
Wiggins, the best Canadian prospect since Steve Nash, averaged 23.
points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists for Huntington Prep in Wes
Virginia last season. He was named the Naismith High School player o
the year
He signed the letter of intent at a private ceremony Tuesday afternoo
in Huntington, W.Va
Rob Fulford, the head coach at Huntington Prep, envisions a smoot
transition out of his star to the college game
"I don't know that he's got to change anything," Fulfor
said Monday. "He's wired to score and I think that's what he'l
do. He's going to continue to be who he is
"I think he's going to be a great college player but I thin
he'll be a better pro because of the way the defenses are. You can'
guard him in space.
Wiggins, the son of a former NBA draft pick and Canadian Olympian, hi
the genetic lottery. His parents attended and were star athletes a
Florida State. The Seminoles were a major player in his recruitmen
but in the end, Kansas was the choice
During Wiggins' recruitment, it was reported he had the bes
relationship with Kansas' Bill Self among the coaches at the school
in consideration. Before Tuesday's decision, Wiggins had shut down hi
recruitment and communication with his suitors
"There hasn't been a ton of communication between the colleg
coaches and Andrew," Fulford said. "I think they'd al
probably tell you they don't really know where they stand.
Initially rated as a 2014 prospect, Wiggins shot to the top o
recruiting charts when he decided last October to reclassify into hi
original high school class of 2013. He had until Wednesday to sig
with a Division I school
Numerous times during the process, Wiggins hinted that he did no
enjoy the media attention and wasn't thrilled with the process. A
Kansas, he'll be under the glare of the national media
His coach isn't worried
"I think it's something he's going to have to adjust to,
Fulford said. "From this point on, it'll be more about his game
Everything that's been talked about or written about up to know hav
been 15 percent game and 85 percent 'where you going?' He hated th
recruiting conversations and he shied away from most media attentio
because of that.
Kansas, which had the nation's No. 2 recruiting class, strengthene
its hold on the spot, trailing only Kentucky. Headed to Lawrence nex
year are guards Wayne Selden, Conner Frankamp, Brannen Greene an
Frank Mason. The nation's No. 1 center Joel Embiid is also on board
Andrew Wiggins, a 6-foot-7 small forward and the top player in th
senior class, has signed a national letter of intent with the Kansa
Jayhawks after considering Florida State, Kentucky and Nort
Carolina
Wiggins, the best Canadian prospect since Steve Nash, averaged 23.
points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists for Huntington Prep in Wes
Virginia last season. He was named the Naismith High School player o
the year
He signed the letter of intent at a private ceremony Tuesday afternoo
in Huntington, W.Va
Rob Fulford, the head coach at Huntington Prep, envisions a smoot
transition out of his star to the college game
"I don't know that he's got to change anything," Fulfor
said Monday. "He's wired to score and I think that's what he'l
do. He's going to continue to be who he is
"I think he's going to be a great college player but I thin
he'll be a better pro because of the way the defenses are. You can'
guard him in space.
Wiggins, the son of a former NBA draft pick and Canadian Olympian, hi
the genetic lottery. His parents attended and were star athletes a
Florida State. The Seminoles were a major player in his recruitmen
but in the end, Kansas was the choice
During Wiggins' recruitment, it was reported he had the bes
relationship with Kansas' Bill Self among the coaches at the school
in consideration. Before Tuesday's decision, Wiggins had shut down hi
recruitment and communication with his suitors
"There hasn't been a ton of communication between the colleg
coaches and Andrew," Fulford said. "I think they'd al
probably tell you they don't really know where they stand.
Initially rated as a 2014 prospect, Wiggins shot to the top o
recruiting charts when he decided last October to reclassify into hi
original high school class of 2013. He had until Wednesday to sig
with a Division I school
Numerous times during the process, Wiggins hinted that he did no
enjoy the media attention and wasn't thrilled with the process. A
Kansas, he'll be under the glare of the national media
His coach isn't worried
"I think it's something he's going to have to adjust to,
Fulford said. "From this point on, it'll be more about his game
Everything that's been talked about or written about up to know hav
been 15 percent game and 85 percent 'where you going?' He hated th
recruiting conversations and he shied away from most media attentio
because of that.
Kansas, which had the nation's No. 2 recruiting class, strengthene
its hold on the spot, trailing only Kentucky. Headed to Lawrence nex
year are guards Wayne Selden, Conner Frankamp, Brannen Greene an
Frank Mason. The nation's No. 1 center Joel Embiid is also on board