Prospects from the Class of 2001 who have expressed an interest in playing basketball at Texas. This
list should not be taken as comprehensive. Last updated 10/24/2000.
Point Guards: Texas Kids
Carlos Hurt, 6-2, Alief Elsik (VERBALLED TO LOUISVILLE; TOP 15)
Terrance Ford, 5-10, Sugarland (VERBALLED TO TEXAS!; TOP 20;)
Out of State Kids
Miguel Bierdiel, 6-6, Merrillville, IN Andrean (ORIGINALLY FROM PUERTO RICO; 16 YEARS OLD; MARQUETTE, NEBRASKA, VALPARAISO HAVE OFFERED, UTAH, LOUISVILLE, UMASS, LOYOLA, AND PURDUE ARE ALSO INVOLVED)
Maurice Williams, 6-2, Jackson, MS Murrah (VERBALLED TO ALABAMA, STILL TAKING VISITS, TOP 15)
Jermaine Watson, 6-2, Marion, MA Mount Tabor
Xavier Whipple, 6-2, Irwinton, GA Wilkinson County
Carl Krauser, 6-2, Montville, CT St. Thomas More prep (VERBALLED TO PITTSBURG; TOP 60)
Donald Perry, 6-1, Tallulah, LA Reuben McCall (VERBALLED TO INDIANA; TOP 70)
Shooting Guards: Texas Kids
Antonio Falu, 6-5, San Jacinto JC (THREE YEARS ELIGIBILITY REMAINING)
Stanley Asumnu, 6-3, Houston Westbury Christian (IN HOMES WITH RUTGERS, SOUTHERN MISS, UT PAN-AM)
Daniel Ewing, 6-3, Sugarland Willowridge (VERBALLED TO DUKE; TOP 30)
Kenny Taylor, 6-3, Sugarland Willowridge (VERBALLED TO BAYLOR, TOP 100)
Out of State Kids
Anthony Vasser, 6-7, Birmingham, AL Woodlawn
Josh Pace, 6-6, Griffin, GA Griffin (VERBALLED TO SYRACUSE; TOP 50)
Errol Knight, 6-5, Seattle, WA Chief Sealth (VERBALLED TO WASHINGTON)
Edwin Draughan, 6-5, Lakewood, CA Mayfair (TOP 100; HAS LISTED TEXAS FIRST)
Michael Clayton, 6-5, Baton Rouge, LA Christian Brothers (FOOTBALL WIDE RECEIVER WHO WANTS TO PLAY BOTH SPORTS; "SOFT" VERBAL TO LSU; TOP 80)
Solomon Forbes, 6-4, Jackson, MS Lanier (NOT CURRENTLY LISTING TEXAS)
Ben Bowling, 6-4, Hazard, KY Perry County Central
Ernest Shelton, 6-3, Memphis, TN White Station (WAKE FOREST, ALABAMA LEAD)
Billy Edelin, 6-3, Hyattsville, MD DeMatha (TOP 30; VERBALLED TO SYRACUSE)
Barry Elder, 6-3, Madison, GA Morgan County (VERBALLED TO GEORGIA TECH)
Lynzell Jackson, 6-3, Tempe, AZ Tempe (A FOOTBALL WIDE RECEIVER WHO WANTS TO PLAY BOTH SPORTS)
Small Forwards/Swingmen: Texas Kids
Chris Rhodes, 6-8, Houston Westbury Christian
Matt Gipson, 6-6, Burkburnett (VERBALLED TO OU)
Out of State Kids
Matt Carroll, 6-8, Aurora, CO Smoky Hill
James White, 6-7, Newport, MD
Omari Westley, 6-7, York, PA Crispus Attucks (TOP 70)
Dijon Thompson 6-6, Redondo Beach, CA Redondo Union (VERBALLED TO UCLA; TOP 30)
Michael Collins, 6-6, Commerce, GA Commerce (A WIDE RECEIVER IN FOOTBALL WHO WANTS TO PLAY BOTH SPORTS; BEING RECRUITED BY TEXAS IN FOOTBALL)
Jamaal Williams, 6-6, Corona, CA Centennial (TOP 60)
Ismail Muhammed, 6-5, Atlanta, GA Mohammed (VERBALLED TO GEORGIA TECH; TOP 90)
Jackie Manuel, 6-5, West Palm Beach, FL Cardinal Newman (VERBALLED TO NORTH CAROLINA)
Antonio Hudson, 6-5, Grambling, LA Southern Lab (GEORGIA TECH LEADS; TOP 100)
Donnie Jackson, 6-5, Utah Valley, UT JC (A JUCO SOPHOMORE)
Freddie Robinson, 6-4, Tulsa, OK Central (COLORADO STATE LEADS)
Power Forwards: Texas Kids
Jason Maxiell, 6-8, Carrollton Newman (VERBALLED TO CINCINNATI; TOP 70)
Marcus Sloan, 6-8, Houston Eisenhower
Curtis Walker, 6-8, Sugarland Willowridge
Larry Freeman, 6-7, Buffalo
Out of State Kids
Jason Carter, 6-9, Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman (VERBALLED TO COLORADO; TOP 100)
Larry O'Bannon, 6-9, Louisville, KY Ballard
Dustin Villepique, 6-9, Simi Valley, CA Simi Valley (VERBALLED TO GONZAGA)
Chris Massie, 6-8, Oxnard, CA JC (JUCO SOPH, MAY ENTER NBA DRAFT; VERBALLED TO MEMPHIS)
Dennis Latimore, 6-8, Halstead, KS Halstead (VERBALLED TO ARIZONA; TOP 50)
Jawad Williams, 6-8, Lakewood, OH St. Edward (TOP 20; NORTH CAROLINA LEADS)
Nehemiah Ingram, 6-8, Milledgeville, GA Baldwin
Gavin Ludgood, 6-8, Clarksville, AR, Clarksville
Jason Clark, 6-7, Chatham, VA Hargrave Military (VERBALLED TO VIRGINIA)
Jasper Johnson, 6-7, Hollandale, MS Simmons (VERBALLED TO SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
Gavin Ludgood, 6-7, Clarksville, AR Clarksville (TOP 70)
Marcus Spears, 6-5, Baton Rouge, LA Southern Lab (NATIONŐS TOP TIGHT END; WILL PLAY BOTH SPORTS ON FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP; LISTS TEXAS AMONG TOP 5; TOP 40)
Centers: Texas Kids
Chris Wright, 6-10, Redwater (COMMITTED TO TEXAS; TOP 90; RANKED #68 BY MIDWEST HOOPS)
Emeka Okafor 6-9, Houston Bellaire (DOWN TO RICE, GEORGIA TECH, VANDERBILT; TOP 40)
Out of State Kids
Chris Jackson, 7-0, Los Alamos, NM High
Michael Fey, 6-11, Olympia, WA Capital (VERBALLED TO UCLA)
Alex Graham, 6-11, Redlands, CA Redlands
David Harrison, 6-11, Nashhville, TN Brentwood Academy
Darryl Jacobs, 6-10, Buffalo, NY Traditional (TOP 40; LIKELY HEADED TO PREP SCHOOL)
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