New basketball commit for you jbug

[cactusjack]

Sounds like the kid is really coming into his own.



More from ESPN (under on the trail)

Oklahoma State landed a verbal commitment from class of 2009 center Torin Walker after his visit to Stillwater over the weekend, multiple sources report. The 6-foot-9 Walker held offers from Georgia, Auburn, Florida State and Clemson.

Walker joins Fred Gulley (Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville) and Ray Penn (Houston/Bush) in new head coach Travis Ford's 2009 class.

ESPN.com's Recruiting Director Bob Gibbons talks about the commitment.

"Coach Travis Ford continues his hot recrutiting streak for Oklahoma State, getting an outstanding big man prospect with enormous upside in Walker," said Gibbons. "Walker made his official visit to Stillwater, Okla. this past weekend, and was highly impressed. He committed to Coach Ford and the Cowboys before his return to Columbus."

Gibbons saw Walker in April and came away impressed.

"My first impression of Walker came from his outstanding play for the Georgia Blazers at the Boo Williams Tournament last April," Gibbons said. "He dominated inside, showing very good low post scoring skills, and outstanding rebounding and shot blocking abilities. He further valided his 'high-major' prospect rating with a strong performance in Orlando, Fla., during late July at the AAU Junior National Tournament. He is yet another blue-chipper from the seemingly endless talent supply in the state of Georgia."

Walker gives Travis Ford much needed depth in the post, according to Gibbons.

"He has the potential to give the Cowboys a needed future presence in the post," he said. "His playing style, abilities, and upside remind me of former Texas A&M standout big man Joseph Jones

[Verb]

Good for Travis!

[jbug]

GOOD job of staying on top of things CJ and thanks of thinking of
me regards the commitment(s). Keep up the good work.
If you have anything on FB from this past weekend, please
let us know :food-smiley-004:
jbug

[snuffy]

Football atmosphere helps Georgia hoop recruit decide on OSU

By Andrea Cohen
Staff Writer
STILLWATER — After visiting Stillwater last weekend, post player Torin Walker canceled the rest of his recruiting visits and committed to Oklahoma State.

"The campus is nice, I liked the players, the fans were nice,” Walker said. "The coaches are great — Coach (Travis) Ford and Coach (Butch) Pierre. And it's a basketball school, I like that too.”

The football scene, however, was a big part of selling Walker on OSU.

"I've never seen so much orange in my life,” Walker said. "And I liked the game. Fans support the school a lot, and I like that.”

Walker, a 6-foot-10, 220-pounder, averaged 17 points and 12.8 rebounds last season at Northside High School in Columbus, Ga. He reportedly had offers from Auburn, Minnesota, Florida State, Tulane and UAB and had scheduled visits to Georgia and Minnesota, which he canceled.

"Now, I'm just getting prepared for high school season and hoping to win a state championship,” he said.

With Walker, OSU has three verbal commitments for the class of 2009. Fred Gulley, who committed over the summer, was also in town for an official visit this weekend. Point guard Ray Penn committed late in the summer. Last week, junior college player Trenton Marshall, who committed to OSU over the summer, opened his recruitment back up and the Cowboys aren't on his current list.

Ford is still looking to add three more players to the class.

[osupsycho]

This seems to be a nice trade for the JUCO guard commit that we lost last week. I would rather have a big man anyway...

[jbug]

Looks like Walker had firm offers from some pretty good
programs...Plus one of our coaches is suppose to be a
BIG man guru...Here's to Coach Ford:food-smiley-004: