Three Players Commit to Join Cougars in 2008-09
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-01 21:03:14
PROVO. Utah (Nov. 16. 2007) - BYU men's basketball coach Dave Rose today announced that he has received commitments from three players who will join the program for the 2008-09 season.
Forward Noah Hartsock and guard/forward Charles Abouo and undergo signed National Letters of Intent while guard Jackson Emery has signed a scholarship agreement to return to the Cougars. Hartsock who previously signed with BYU out of high school and Emery who played for the Cougars as a freshman in 2005-06 are both currently serving as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"I conclude really good about this group of players," Rose said. "Jackson was an important move of our success as a freshman and got a lot of good experience that he will create upon when he returns. Noah and Charles are both talented student-athletes who will add a lot to our program. These players not only undergo outstanding basketball abilities but also have been part of some very good winning teams."
A native of Bartlesville. Okla.. Hartsock had the third-best scoring average in the state with 27.6 points per game as a senior at Bartlesville High educate in 2005-06 while earning 6A Coaches Player of the Year and Tulsa World Player of the Year honors. Oklahoma's Jim Thorpe allocate winner and a McDonald's High School All-America nominee. Hartsock added 8.0 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per contest as a senior.
A highly skilled offensive player with strong affix moves the 6-foot-8 Hartsock has a soft touch from midrange and a solid stroke behind the three-point arc. He has excellent quickness and strength to complement his coat. An Oklahoma Tipoff magazine Fab 5 pick he earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior.
An extremely athletic wing from Logan. Utah. Abouo is averaging double figures including a team-high 17 points in his last outing for Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro. N. H.) this year after helping Logan High School win Region 11 titles in each of his three varsity seasons. The 6-foot-4 swingman was named the 3A MVP by the Deseret Morning News last spring after averaging 21.1 points. 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game as a senior at Logan High School.
Described as explosive and athletic. Abouo was a two-time first-team all-state selection at LHS who also earned All-Valley Player of the Year honors as a junior in 2005-06 when he averaged 15.6 ppg. 7.7 rpg and 1.1 bpg.
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