[Sly Fox]

I'm beginning to wonder if all of our verbals are legit. But this kid must've liked what he saw on his official visit because he's now listed as a verbal commit by Scout:


Brolin Floyd
6' 4" 190 lb Small Forward
Ocala (FL) Shores Christian Academy
AAU: Team Florida

Video of Brolin Describing Himself in His Own Words

Scout Profile -

MaxPreps '06-'07 Stats Page

From the Ocala fishwrap in August:

Floyd enters 'county's best' conversation

BY GREGORY BROOME
STAR-BANNER

CANDLER - Brolin Floyd wasn't thrilled about Vanguard star Freddie Riley's recent guarantee that he would be the county boys basketball player of the year. Not thrilled, but not really upset, either.

"I ain't worried about that, that much," Floyd said.

But Floyd, a rising senior at Shores Christian Academy and a former Knights teammate of Riley, doesn't hesitate to rank himself as the leading contender for the Star-Banner's annual honor. And in one word before a recent practice on SCA's small Southeast Maricamp Road campus, he did just that. Asked where he ranks among the county's best basketball players, Floyd's answer was succinct.

"First," he said.
One look at Floyd on the court indicates that his case is a strong one.

At 6-foot-5, Floyd has the muscular body of a post player, the sweet shooting touch of a swingman and ball-handling effective enough to man the point guard.

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[Hold My Own]

How many verbals does that make Sly?

[Sly Fox]

Let's count ...

Scout reports the following:

PF Carter McMasters ......... 6' 10" ...... Chattanooga (TN) Grace Baptist
CG Seth Curry ................... 6' 0" ........ Charlotte (NC) Christian
PG Mike Lewis ................... 5' 7" ........ Goldsboro (NC) Charis Prep
SF Brolin Floyd ................... 6' 4" ........ Ocala (FL) Shores Christian


Rivals adds the following:

SF Sammy Jackson ............ 6' 4" ........ Jacksonville (TX) JUCO
SF Kevin Smith .................. 6' 4" ........ Plano (TX) East


And the following has been reported to have verballed as well:

PF Austin Smith ................. 6' 9" ........ Tuscon (AZ) Mountain View


By my count that is a total of seven verbal commitments.

[jmdickens]

enough.....atleast he comes from a good school

[Hold My Own]

How many JFM scholly's can we use!

[Sly Fox]

Make sure to check out the video link above.

[Hold My Own]

I checked out the video


is it me or does his hair in that picture remind anyone of that character on the Simpson's sideshow bob

[Sly Fox]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Seriously, we welcome Brolin to the LU family.

[olldflame]

We have 8 scholarship players on our current roster who will have eligibility remaining after this season. That means if everyone were to return we could sign 5 new players. My guess is there will be "attrition" in both directions, with one or more current players transfering out, one or more of these verbals going in another direction, and probably a new name or 2 cropping up. Although McMasters, Curry and co. are good gets, something tells me there is a bigger fish to be landed. No information, just a "gut feeling".

[Cider Jim]

Although McMasters, Curry and co. are good gets, something tells me there is a bigger fish to be landed.

There aren't too many bigger fish than McMasters, but I hope you are right, Old Flame

[jmdickens]

Armon Jones might be out......
Stephene.....probably out
Th football player Kevin Smith will play football somewhere else



That sounds about right

[Rocketfan]

Sly earlier Mike lewis was listed at 5'9''(in his own thread) and now above you have him listed at 5'7''.....which is it?

[Schfourteenteen]

Doesnt matter he still towers over Medic

[jmdickens]

Doesnt matter he still towers over Medic

haha......sorry Medic

[PAmedic]

evidently he's HOT

“I can’t tell you how excited I am that Brolin will be in a Liberty Flames uniform. He has a great body, size, strength and athleticism and a desire to be great. Along with a few other freshmen, I anticipate Brolin to have a major immediate impact on our team and program.”

[jcmanson]

Also a McDonald's All-American nominee. I don't know how many kids are nominees, but he must be good to get nominated.

[kentuckywildcats]

Also a McDonald's All-American nominee. I don't know how many kids are nominees, but he must be good to get nominated.

it seems like each schools get's at least one nomination. back in college we had a dude get nominated because he was the best at his school and he was downright terrible. back in 2004 brookville had a guy that was nominated, he ended up playing half a year of D3 ball and never stepped back on the court...

[Cider Jim]

Is it just me, or does the guy look like a black version of the Incredible Hulk? (from the 1970s TV show).


same haircut

[LUconn]

That's just you. But it is an odd picture. Is he laying on the floor? or is there a bball floor on the wall?

[PAmedic]

its his "sexy time" pose.

HAIZE can appreciate that

[olldflame]

Just call him "Tyrone Shoelaces"


"Basketball Jones................................basketball Jones.......................... I gotta basketball jones Oh baby, oooooooo.

(Old school Cheech and Chong reference for you young fellas)

[flafan]

Floyd was on the local news tonight, WCJB, Gainesville, FL with an official signing. It's not on any local links yet, if I find one I'll post it. Floyd said he liked his visit, the school and the coaches.

[jmdickens]

Floyd named the best dunker in the state of Florida at the beginning of this past season...

that's good to know since he can play the wing and post

http://www.breakdownmagazine.com/dailyb ... extID=1899

[olldflame]

Actually, that is just for his area, not the whole state, but he was named first team all-area and 6'9 HP recruit Chad July is second team. LU 09 prospect Gregg Gant is also first team.

[BJWilliams]

Well we may have enough for a full blown highlight reel just from this kid and Smitty this season. But who's gonna be lobbing to these two?