Favors Down to 4 Schools

Great job by Alex Schwartz of Northstar Basketball getting this update on Derrick Favors of South Atlanta High. Favors told Schwartz he has eliminated Florida State from his list and is down to Georgia, Georgia Tech, Memphis and N.C. State.
The 6-foot-9 Favors did not sign in the early signing period and will now wait to [...]

Favors, Williams May Wait Until April

Count Derrick Favors and Latavious Williams among the elite prospects who may wait until the spring to choose a college.
The NCAA early signing period begins Wednesday.
The 6-foot-9, 220-pound Favors, the No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2009 according to Rivals, is down to Georgia, Georgia Tech and N.C. State.
Hulio Smith, one of Favors’ [...]

Favors to Decide “Any Day Now”

Derrick Favors could decide on a school “any day now,” according to Hulio Smith, one of Favors’ AAU coaches with the Atlanta Celtics.
“Looks like he may go in the early period now,” Smith wrote in a text message Tuesday morning. “Hopefully any day now. Everyone will find out at the same time as he will [...]

Favors to Skip Memphis Trip

Derrick Favors will not visit Memphis this weekend as planned, according to a source close to the Memphis program.
Michael Reddick, Favors’ coach at South Atlanta High, told me yesterday that it was uncertain if the 6-foot-9, 220-pound Favors would make the trip.
“I’m not sure [if Favors will visit Memphis this weekend],” Reddick said Friday [...]

Favors to Visit N.C. State, Could Decide Soon

Derrick Favors, the No. 1 center in the Class of 2009 out of South Atlanta High, is down to five schools and could make a decision this fall.
The 6-foot-9, 220-pound Favors will choose from among Georgia, Georgia Tech, Memphis, N.C. State and Florida State. Favors will visit N.C. State this weekend and could trip to [...]

Tobias Harris Planning More Visits

Tobias Harris will be very busy for the next few weekends.
The 6-foot-8 junior combo forward from Long Island Lutheran will visit West Virginia this weekend. After that he goes to Maryland for Midnight Madness Oct. 17, Georgetown (Oct. 18), Marquette for Midnight Madness (Oct 24 & 25), Georgia Tech (Nov. 1) and Georgia (Nov. 2).

Favors Lists Georgia, Georgia Tech as Finalists

Derrick Favors, a 6-foot-9 forward from South Atlanta High ranked the No. 1 center in the Class of 2009 by Rivals, has a final six of Georgia, Georgia Tech, UConn, Memphis, Kentucky and Florida State.
“When you have two outstanding in-state programs, it is always in your best interests to take a close look at them, [...]

Favors Could Decide in the Spring

After visiting Georgia this past weekend, South Atlanta High star Derrick Favors says he may not decide on a college until the spring.
“I still want to narrow them down this fall, and decide in the spring,” Favors told UGASports.com.
The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Favors enjoyed the Georgia visit and likes the fact that the Bulldogs got a [...]