Pitt coach Jamie Dixon had a big day in recruiting today when he got J.J. Moore from South Kent Prep in Connecticut to give him a verbal commitment. Moore, a 6-foot-190-pound small forward, chose Pitt over Louisville. We don't have a big sports section tomorrow, so a lot of this won't be in print tomorrow. The loyal redshirt diaries readers can read here here some quotes from Moore's coach at South Kent Prep, Kelvin Jefferson.
On his eligibility:
"The plan is for him to qualify for 2010. I know there have been a lot of rumors about him academically. He has some things to finish up his senior year and we'll go from there. But the plan is for him to be at Pitt next season."
On fitting in with Pitt
"He'll fit in very well with Pitt. He is a very talented guard with size, and he has a great frame to put on muscle. He's a very athletic guard who can finish above the rim. He can also make long 3s from the perimter. The one thing he has to work on is slashing to the basket and being a penetrator."
On why he picked Pitt over Louisville
"I know he wrestled with the decision a lot. The one thing he liked was the staff. He felt at home there. And he liked the city of Pittsburgh.
One other note, South Kent Prep is the same school Gilbert Brown attended, so there was already a Pitt pipeline established.
Posted
Nov 11 2009, 05:41 PM
by
Ray Fittipaldo