BEVERLY HILLS (MI) — Readin’, writin’ and recruitin’:

— Is it too soon to think about 2012 recruits? Heck no! Here’s a name for you: Flint Powers HS Javontae Hawkins.

http://www.legends247.com/ngs/2010/05/player-feature-javontae-hawkins-flint-powers/

Word is that Dayton has already offered Javontae.

— Here’s a new name for the Class of 2011 — Chicago St. Julian star Phillip Greene:

http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/phillipgreenedepaul.html

— Speaking of DePaul, OP isn’t gonna score any points in Chicago by refusing to let 2010 recruit Walter Pitchford out of his LOI:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/06/depaul-denies-recruits-release-from-letter-of-intent/1

— Sounds like UD fans can forget about snagging Akron SVSM 2011 stud Jakarr Sampson, according to Zagsblog:

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/06/19/jakarr-sampson-on-lebrons-future-recruiting/#more-35546

— Earlier this week, the Ohio High School Hoops website was mysteriously replaced by a GoDaddy.com placeholder. I emailed OHSH.com guru Kurt Stubbs to find out what the deal was:

Did you forget to pay your GoDaddy.com bill or something? I can’t access your site.

I frequently include links to OHSH.com in my columns because of the great job you do covering Ohio kids. Keep up the good work…and pay your bill!

Kurt’s response:

I have to admit that Go Daddy pulled one over on me…that is all I am going to say about that… lol…please make this correction the site is now under the domain of

www.ohiohshoops.com

Glad to see it all worked out, Kurt. Change your bookmarks accordingly, kids!

— Here’s a round-up of the Ohio Class of 2011 from the above-mentioned Mr. Stubbs:

http://www.ohiohshoops.com/2010/06/ohio-top-2011-prospects.html

— Joe Posnanski with the ultimate tribute to legendary UCLA Coach John Wooden:

http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2010/06/05/wooden-and-love/

— When it comes to the subject of summer basketball recruiting, Nebraska AD Tom Osborne is one mighty fine football coach:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/13475867/ending-summer-recruiting-wont-eliminate-seedy-side-of-game?tag=coverlist;coverlist_photo

— Before he hit a grand salami on the very first pitch he saw in MLB, Red Sox rookie Daniel Nava was most noted for this:

http://boston.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/pawsox-player-leaves-tickets-for-erin-andrews-for-3-straight-years/

— While we’re on the subject of baseball, here is Joe Pos again with a splendid profile on umpire Jim Joyce, whose blown call with 2 outs in the 9th inning cost Detroit Tiger pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game:

http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/06/02/the-lesson-of-jim-joyce/#more-3517

— Fellow WVUD alum Steve Kerrigan, a longtime Dayton radio personality at WTUE and K99.1 has hit a bit of a rough patch. Both he and his wife are battling cancer and a fundraiser for Steve & Monique Kerrigan will take place on Thursday, July 8th from 6:00 – 10:00pm at Barleycorn’s Restaurant in Sugarcreek Township. A donation account at US bank for the benefit of Steve and his family has also been set up.

Checks can be made payable to:

US Bank FBO Steve Kerrigan, and mailed to:

US Bank
3245 Dayton Xenia Rd
Dayton, Ohio 45434-6311

A tip of the “FTS” cap to Dan Covey for the heads up…please help Steve and Monique out if you can.

That’s it “From the Swamp.”
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