Momo Jones to Oak Hill; Alexander to Kennedy

The Lamont “Momo” Jones Saga has taken yet another turn.
Jones, a 6-foot point guard from New York City, will arrive tonight at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., and suit up for head coach Steve Smith. Jones will replace Tommy Mason-Griffin, who opted to head back to Houston (TX) Madison after initially planning [...]

Momo Jones Enrolled at Rice; Padgett Sets Visits

Lamont “Momo” Jones is enrolled at Rice High School and could suit up for the Raiders this year if Catholic League officials approve.
Jones, a 6-foot-1 senior point guard, began his high school career at Rice before transferring to American Christian in Aston, Pa. When the high school wing of that school closed, Jones considered attending [...]

Asmar Edwards to Kennedy

In a move that could have profound implications for the Passaic County boys basketball landscape, Asmar Edwards will play football and basketball for Kennedy this year instead of Passaic Tech.
“He came down and he transferred in to International High School,” Kennedy coach Jim Ring said, referring to the new high school on Paterson, NJ’s Grand St.  [...]

Gaddy Down to 2; Bradley Down to Texas, UCLA

Abdul Gaddy began an official visit with his mother to UCLA Thursday morning and is down to the Bruins and Arizona, according to his travel team coach Garry Ward.
“His visit is just beginning this morning,” Ward said by phone. “He flew in last night and all he could do was have dinner. I’m going to [...]

Tiny Gallon Back to Oak Hill

Keith “Tiny” Gallon, a 6-9, 290-pound forward from Humble, Texas, says he’s going back to Oak Hill Academy instead of joining John Wall at Word of God Academy.
“I just wanted to, I thought about it,”  Gallon said in a text message.
Gallon had originally said he was going to transfer to Word of God in Raleigh, [...]

Oliver to William Penn; Ga. Tech Visit Next Month

It isn’t often that a player announces his high school destination after picking his college one.
But that is exactly the case with Brian Oliver, a 6-foot-5 small forward from Delaware who has committed to Georgia Tech.
Oliver will return to William Penn High School in New Castle, Del. for his senior season a year after transferring [...]

Tiny Gallon to Word of God

John Wall is getting some big help next year at Word of God Academy in Raleigh, N.C.
Keith “Tiny” Gallon, a 6-9, 290-pound forward from Humble, Texas, will play with Wall at Word of God.
“Yeah, me and J-Wall,” Gallon said in a text message written from a plane bound for Brazil for a Nike event. “That’s [...]

Young to St. John’s?; Jones to Rice?

New Heights director Kimani Young will meet Wednesday with St. John’s head coach Norm Roberts and will decide by the end of the week whether to join the St. John’s staff, the Daily News reported.
St. John’s has two open staff positions and Roberts has also offered Oswald Cross, the New York Panthers 17U head coach.
“I [...]

Tobias Harris to Transfer?

Tobias Harris, one of the top area players in the Class of 2010, is considering transferring from Dix Hills (N.Y) Half Hollow Hills West.
“South Kent (Conn.) and Long Island Lutheran are trying to recruit Tobias to play for them,” Torrel Harris, Tobias’ father, said in a text message.
The 6-8 Harris is the No. 21 power [...]

Momo Jones to St. Anthony (Updated)

Lamont “Momo” Jones will suit up next year for Bob Hurley.
Jones, a talented 6-foot, 196-pound shooting guard, last year played alongside Tyreke Evans for Tony Bergeron at American Christian in Aston, Pa. When American Christian shut its high school wing, many figured Jones would follow Bergeron when he went to coach nearby Blair Christian (Pa.).
But [...]