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Tony Parker Commits To UCLA
The talented power forward will not be taking his talents to Lawrence.
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Tony Parker Recruiting: Power Forward Commits To UCLA
It took him 57 minutes to make up his mind, but coveted power forward Tony Parker has made his decision on where he will play college basketball, and it will not be for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Rather, Parker is heading west to play for Ben Howland and the UCLA Bruins, where he will hope to restore tradition to a school that has endured a nasty streak of poor play in recent seasons.
After 57 minutes, Tony Parker commits to #UCLA
— Michael Carvell (@RecruitingAJC) April 23, 2012
It's a blow to Kansas after losing Thomas Robinson to the NBA draft, but it became clear early on during Parker's announcement that the Jayhawks were no longer in the running, as Parker did not include a Kansas hat on the table with his final choices.
No KU hat on the table for Tony Parker. #kubball
— JayhawkSlant (@JayhawkSlant) April 23, 2012
Although Parker would have been a major coup, with a recruiting pipeline as strong as Bill Self's, the team should be able to recover from this miss just fine.
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Tony Parker Decision: Danny Manning's Exit Affected Kansas' Frontrunner Status
The Kansas Jayhawks are still officially finalists for the services of top basketball recruit Tony Parker. The big man has several teams waiting on his announcement, which will come today at 3pm Central Time. Unfortunately the early signs are that KU is now a darkhorse contender rather than a frontrunner, which is what they would be if former assistant coach Danny Manning didn't take the head coaching gig with Tulsa.
Michael Carvell writes, "This was Parker's best official visit and he was blown away by the atmosphere." However he goes on to say, "When Manning left the building, so did Kansas' best chances. Otherwise, they might be our frontrunner. Timing is everything in life, isn't it?"
Parker, a 6-foot-9, 265-pound center from Miller Grove High in Lithonia, Ga., said earlier in the recruiting process that he will be choosing between Kansas, UCLA, Georgia, Duke and Ohio State. He is rated the No. 26 recruit for the class of 2012 by ESPNU.
To stay updated on Parker's decision be sure to visit our StoryStream here. For more information on the Kansas Jayhawks visit Rock Chalk Talk.
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Tony Parker Decision: UCLA, Georgia, Kansas Among Finalists For Recruit
The Kansas Jayhawks will learn today if another top recruit will be joining an already strong recruiting class when high school senior Tony Parker announces his decision about where he has decided to attend college.
Parker, a 6-foot-9, 265-pound center from Miller Grove High in Lithonia, Ga., said earlier in the recruiting process that he will be choosing between Kansas, UCLA, Georgia, Duke and Ohio State. He is rated the No. 26 recruit for the class of 2012 by ESPNU.
The most likely destination appears to be UCLA. Bruins recruits Shabazz Muhammad and Kyle Anderson have reportedly been trying to get Parker to join them. Meanwhile, Parker's former AAU coach, Korey McCray, is currently an assistant coach with the Bruins.
Parker is expected to announce his decision at 3 p.m. CT at his high school.
To stay updated on Parker's decision be sure to visit our StoryStream here. For more information on the Kansas Jayhawks visit Rock Chalk Talk.
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Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Tony Parker Planning To Announce Decision Next Monday
Coveted power forward Tony Parker is planning to make his decision about where he will play his college basketball next Monday, according to his high school coach and as relayed by Dawgs247 via Twitter:
Top hoops recruit Tony Parker is now planning to announce a college Monday, according to his high school coach at Miller Grove
— Dawgs247 (@Dawgs247) April 16, 2012
Parker has delayed his decision on a couple of separate occasions, as he continues to stew over offers from multiple schools, including Kansas, Ohio State, Duke, UCLA and UCLA.
The 6'9", 270-pound power forward was a recent participant in the McDonald's High School All American Game, and is one of the top unsigned players in the country. He must make his decision before the close of the late signing period on May 19.
To stay updated on Parker's decision be sure to visit our StoryStream here. For more information on the Kansas Jayhawks visit Rock Chalk Talk.
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Tony Parker To Announce His Decision Next Thursday, According To Report
Tony Parker, one of the top unsigned prospects of the 2012 basketball recruiting class is not expected to make an announcement on where he will play college ball until next Thursday, according to a report that says his father is making this claim.
According to Tony Parker's father, his son isn't going to announce on Friday. Plan is to announce next Thursday. #kubball
— JayhawkSlant (@JayhawkSlant) April 16, 2012
It was reported that the 6-feet 9-inch, 270-pound Parker was considering UCLA, Ohio State, Duke and his home state school Georgia, so it is reasonable that he could use some time to come to a final decision. Parker is a star at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Georgia and ESPNU 100 ranks him as the 26th best prospect in the nation.
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Tony Parker Says Kansas Still In Play With UCLA, Ohio State, Duke And Georgia
The spring signing period ends on May 16, but with the attention given to big man Tony Parker, you’d think the deadline was in the next 24 hours. But when a player with the ability of Parker comes along and your favorite team is listed among the finalists, it’s natural to refresh various web sites checking for any signs of life. Think of the Dorial Green-Beckham recruiting drama for Missouri.
Parker has been compared to Kobe Bryant and Grant Hill by Mike Krzyzewski, the legendary head coach at Duke, and his team is among the five finalists for Parker. UCLA is the favorite, but Kansas, Ohio State and Georgia are also contenders despite what you read.
Chris Littman writes, “Despite a report and additional social media buzz that Parker intends to commit to UCLA, he said that he is not committed anywhere yet and plans to pick from Ohio State, Kansas, Duke, UCLA and Georgia at a news conference at his high school next Friday around 6 p.m.”
ESPN has Parker ranked as the No. 26 recruit in the country.
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College Basketball Late Signing Period: Tony Parker Considering Kansas
The late signing period is underway in college basketball, and Tony Parker is still considering headed to Kansas.
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