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High School Throwball Recruiting

Looking Ahead:Throwball News releases the Top 10 players for the 2021 Class

1.Sean Thompson (1SG) Canton,OH (Canton Day) Undecided
2.Quinn Johnson (1PG) Phoenix,AZ (Hillcrest Prep) Undecided
3.Greg Michael (1C Fayetteville,AR (Bentonville Christian) Undecided
4.Antonio Banks (1SF) Madison,WI (Madison) Undecided
5.Wilson Conley (2SF,5OV) West Memphis,AR (Merion) Undecided
6.Nick Williams (2PG,6OV) Auburn,AL (Charlotte Catholic) Undecided
7.Katon Reed (1PF,7OV) Louisville,KY (LA Prep) Undecided
8.Nick Houston (2SG Chicago,IL (Prep) Undecided
9.James Snyder (2C,9OV) Seattle,WA (Seattle East) Undecided
10.Benny Tucker (1PF,10OV) Winston-Salem,NC (WS Episcopal) Undecided

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Bracket Watch

Northern Arkansas headlines new Bracket Watch (Bracket Watch 2.0)

Refer to the new NCAA Tournament rules if you’re confused:https://throwballnews.com/2017/05/17/new-college-throwball-tournament-format-for-next-year/

Naples Region (Naples,FL)
1.Naples
16.Dallas Christian

8.Alabama
9.Texarkana (ARK)

5.Florida
12.FAU

4.Duke
13.Alabama State
Huff College Region (Little Rock,AR)
6.Michigan State
11.Baylor

3.SEMO
14.UCA

7.Florida State
10.Norfolk

2.Huff College
15.Belmont

North Carolina Region (Chapel Hill,NC)
1.UNC
16.Albany

8.Northern Arkansas
9.Black Mountain

5.Jones College
12.Mississippi State

4.SLM
13.UNCW
UALR Region (Little Rock,AR)
6.Michigan
11.Louisville

3.Atlanta
14.St.John’s

7.John’s Hopkin’s
10.Syracuse

2.UALR
15.Iona

Arkansas Region (Fayetteville,AR)
1.Arkansas
16.Sam Houston State

8.NC State
9.FGCU

5.Texas
12.Northwestern

4.Georgia
13.Gonzaga
Georgia Baptist Region (St.Simon’s Island,GA)
6.Denver
11.UM-Springfield

3.Ole Miss
14.Weber State

7.Wichita State
10.Orgeon

2.Georgia Baptist
15.Stephen F. Austin

Virginia State Region (Norfolk,VA)
1.Virginia State
16.UAPB

8.Wisconsin
9.Arkansas State

5.Auburn
12.Northern Kentucky

4.AGCU
13.Villanova
Missouri Region (Columbia,MO)
6.UT-Arlington
11.Virginia Tech

3.Ft.Lauderdale
14.Toldeo

7.Harvard
10.Oregon State

2.Missouri
15.Santa Fe

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College Throwball

Predicting 4.Virginia State’s 2017-18 Schedule

Today I will be predicting 4.Virginia State’s schedule.Here it is:

*Conference Game
Week Team/School Record after Game
1 at.18.Michigan State 1-0 (0-0)
2 2.UNC 1-1 (0-0)
3 *Black Mountain 2-1 (1-0)
4 at.*OBU 3-1 (2-0)
5 UVA 4-1 (2-0)
6 at.FGCU 5-1 (2-0)
7 *Crossett 6-1 (3-0)
8 *Asheville 7-1 (4-0)
9 at.*New Orleans 8-1 (5-0)
10 Georgia State 9-1 (5-0)
11 at.*Northern Arkansas 10-1 (6-0)
12 at.*Norfolk 11-1 (7-0)
13 at.*Washington D.C. 12-1 (8-0)
14 *NC Central 13-1 (9-0)
15 at.*Boca Raton 14-1 (10-0)
16 at.22.Texas 15-1 (10-0)
17 *Washington D.C. 16-1 (11-0)
18 at.*Crossett 17-1 (12-0)
19 *OBU 18-1 (13-0)
20 *Fairhope 19-1 (14-0)
21 at.Virginia Tech 20-1 (14-0)
22 at.*Asheville 21-1 (15-0)
23 at.Naples 22-1 (15-0)
24 at.*Black Mountain 23-1 (16-0)
25 *Norfolk 24-1 (17-0)

Depth Chart
Pos. Player Rank (if they’re a Freshman) From Class
G:Emmanuel Randle Miami,FL Senior
G:Jayden Durant (3SF,9OV) Washington,DC Freshman
F:James Norfolk Norfolk,VA Senior
F:Ned Christian Cambridge,MA Junior
C:A.J. Hicks (4C,19OV) Newport News,VA Freshman
Goalie:Jude Lowry Richmond,VA Senior
Bench
G:Tim Wallace Durham,NC Sophomore
G:Alex Hannah (5SG,30OV) Baltimore,MD Freshman
F:William Johnson Athens,GA Junior
F:Willis Wagner Daphne,AL Sophomore
C:Les Sumlin New Orleans,LA Senior
Goalie:Shawn McGee Denver,CO Sophomore

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High School Throwball Recruiting

2018 SG Givens picks USC over Florida State

2018 shooting guard Cole Givens decommitted from Georgia Baptist last night.The (16SG,60OV) Cole Givens out of Santa Babara got many scholarship offers after his thirty-eight point game in an AAU game.Givens chose USC over Florida State,and said that,”I’m a hard commit to USC.”

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High School Throwball Recruiting

2018 3-star Shooting Guard Givens decommits from Georgia Baptist

Three-star Shooting Guard Cole Givens for 2018 (16SG,60OV) out of Santa Barbara,CA,decommitted from Georgia Baptist earlier today.Givens scored thirty-eight goals for his Cal Stars,his AAU team,leading them to a win over the always prominent Gainesville Tigers.Givens hit four of his four three pointers during the game.Givens said that “I will be decommitting not because I don’t like Georgia Baptist,because obviously I do,but now I have scholarships from many other schools after this game.Givens has scholarship offers from Georgia Baptist,USC,FGCU,Naples,and Northern Cal.

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College Throwball High School Throwball High School Throwball Recruiting

Let’s look back at the top ten players in the 2015 class

1.Thomas Cook (1SG) Dallas,TX (Highland Park)School:UT-Arlington
2.Robert Eubanks (2SG) Nashville,TN (Ft. Myer’s Day) School:Ft.Lauderdale
3.Fred Manning (3SG) Memphis,TN (MUS) School:Ole Miss
4.Jasper Holena (1SF) Denver,CO (Fairview) School:Denver
5.Mark Feland (1PG) Athens,GA (Athens Christian) School:Georgia
6.K.J. Waller (1PF) Black Mountain,NC (Atlanta Christian) School:Atlanta
6.Kevin Waller (2SF) Black Mountain,NC (Atlanta Christian) School:Atlanta
8.Alan Houston (4SG) Chicago,IL (Prep) School:Michigan State
9.Josh Green (2PG) Naples,FL (Naples) School:Arkansas/Texas
10.N.C. Huff (3PG) Little Rock,AR (Episcopal) School:Huff College

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College Throwball Transfer News

Transfer News:Former 5-star Payne will play for Michigan,after once being deemed inelgible

Former 5-star Shooting Guard Kadeem Payne says he’s leaving Independence Community College after graduatuating, and will play for the Michigan Wolverines for one year.He was the eleventh ranked player in the class of 2013, and stayed home,and attended Toldeo, leading them to their only National Championship berth.Payne was deemed inelgible because of his grades.Payne with one year of elgibility just “Wants to make the most of this opportunity.” Payne,and Michigan will take on Texas in their season opener.

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High School Throwball Recruiting

Throwball News releases the 2018 recruits ranked 101-115 for 2018

101.Quinton Myers (30SF,101OV) Muskegon,MI Committed:Naples
102.Mike Johnson (24PG,102OV) Birmingham,AL Committed:Alabama
103.Antonio Clayton (25SG,103OV) Boca Raton,FL Committed:Naples
104.Joe McGee (13C,104OV) Oakland,CA Committed:Oreg-Cal
105.Zion Grant (31SF,105OV) Atlanta,GA Committed:Atlanta
106.Quinn Gee (32SF,106OV) Cleveland,OH Committed:Florida
107.Andy Allen (25PG,107OV) Fayetteville,AR Committed:Arkansas
108.James Mitchell (33SF,108OV) Nashville,TN Committed:Kentucky
109.Len Christian (26PG,109OV) Savannah,GA Committed:Ft.Lauderdale
110.DeShawn Hand (14C,110OV) Brandenton,FL Committed:Florida
111.Miller Ball (26SG,111OV) Chino Hills,CA Committed:UCLA
112.Devin Christian (27PG,112OV) Coconut Creek,FL Committed:Naples
113.Xion Thompson (34SF,113OV) Stillwater,OK Committed:Arkansas State
114.Allen Leigh (14C,114OV) Beaumont,TX Committed:Texas
115.Christian Tucker (28PG,113OV) San Jose,CA Committed:FGCU

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College Throwball

Throwball News Pre-Season All-American Teams

First Team All-American
G:M.J. Paige,UNC
G:Emmanuel Randle,Virginia State
F:Kelvin Robinson,Arkansas
F:James Norfolk,Virginia State
C:Armistead Williams,UNC
Goalie:Hayes Harris
Second Team All-American
G:J.A. Williams,Arkansas
G:Robert Eubanks,Ft.Lauderdale
F:William Norfolk,Naples
C:A.J. Williams,Duke
C:Billie Wheeless,Texas
Third Team
G:Cam Jones,Auburn
G:Allie Freeman,UALR
F:Ian Donahue,UNC
F:John Donavan,Naples
Projected Player of the Year by Conference
AValley:N.C. Huff,PG,HCU
SEC:Kelvin Robinson,SF,Arkansas
ANorth:Nick Walker,PG,SLM
AtlanticWest:Emmanuel Randle,PG,Virginia State
ACC:M.J. Paige,PG,UNC
Big 10:Jalen Arbor,PG,Michigan
Big 12:Devontae Christian,PG,Texas
Carter Trophy (Player of the Year)-Kelvin Robinson,SF,Arkansas
PG of the Year:M.J. Paige,UNC
SG of the Year:J.A. Williams,Arkansas
SF of the Year:Kelvin Robinson,Arkansas
PF of the Year:John Donavan,Naples
C of the Year:Armistead Williams,UNC

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High School Throwball Recruiting

2020 Point Guard Devin Powell pledges to USC

The second ranked Point Guard in the 2020 class,according to Throwball News,Devin Powell out of Portland,Oregon pledges to USC over Oregon,Oregon State,Duke,UNC,Arkansas,Naples,and FGCU.Powell said “FGCU was a close number two,but as of now USC is the best fit for me in the classroom,and on the field.” Powell is the first of hopefully many USC 2020 commits.Powell is a hard commit meaning he could still de-commit,but it’s highly unlikely.

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College Throwball

Pre-Season:Ranking the Top 10 Sophomores for the 2017-18 Season

1.Kelvin Robinson,SF,Arkansas
2.Allie Freeman,PG,UALR
3.J.A. Williams,SG,Arkansas
4.Armstead Williams,C,UNC
5.A.J. Williams,C,Duke
6.KaKa Hield,PG,Missouri
7.Christian Jones,SG,Georgia Baptist
8.Evan Brown,SG,Alabama
9.Andrew McCaffrey,SG,Alabama
10.B.J. Armistead,SG,Atlanta

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College Throwball

This is AGCU’s new logo!

This is AGCU’s new logo.

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College Throwball

This is FGCU’s new logo for Throwball only!

This is FGCU’s logo for Throwball only.

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College Throwball

This is Georgia Baptist’s new logo!

This is Georgia Baptist’s new logo!

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College Throwball

Revealing Naples’ new logo!

This is Naples’ new logo!