[ballah09]

Tavares Speaks
6' 4" 190 lbs
Cape Fear C.C (Wilmington, North Carolina)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball ... aks-116104

Stats

PPG: 18.9 RPG: 3.1 APG: 1.8 FG%: 50% 3pt FG% 35% FT% 77

was invited to Mullins Top 120 Juco Camp this past summer where top juco sophs participate

Notes: Very athletic wing with an excellent mid-range game. Been to the line 154 times in 25 games this season. Good on ball defender who scores in bunches. On schedule to graduate on time. According to Coach Mantlo, Tavares is currently being recruited by; UNC Wilmington, Liberty, Georgia State, Arkansas Little Rock, Middle Tennessee State, South Carolina State, Eastern Kentucky, Charleston Southern, St. Bonaventure, Montana State and Eastern Illinois

Liberty Connection...Head Coach: Ryan Mantlo

[TDDance234]

I like the words "mid-range." We don't need another chucker, that's for sure.

[SuperJon]

That's where my sister went to school before transferring to UNCW. I knew Mantlo was the coach there. Hopefully we have a shot if he's good.

[ballah09]

you have to like the "been to the line 154 times in 25 games" too

[BJWilliams]

Indeed...it means he attacks the rim. Having a good midrange shot helps too as that will draw the defense out and open up lanes for penetrators like Jesse and JB

[ballah09]

his team is going to Kansas for the Juco national tournament...knocked off Brunswick CC (Alan-MichaelThompson D1 recruit)

They play Tallahassee CC featuring Richard Anderson a Southern Miss Commit.

[flamesfilmguy]

probably can knock Georgia State off that list. We just let go of our coaching staff last week.

[ballah09]

had a rough day in a loss...1-9 (4 points). otherwise had pretty good games 20, 25, and 14... Won Juco Regional player of the year

Rivals wrote this

Cape Fear guard Tavares Speaks had a rough day from the field in a loss to Tallahasee, but he looks to have talent. Mid majors in need of an aggressive driver could probably find some help from him.

[ballah09]

I think he committed, im not sure. anyway I came across this by following Stan Okoye...

his twitter..translate

PROLIFICAL_TRAP: Just got the full terms of my Offer from Liberty University! $$$$$$

of course mr Okoye responds

StanOkoye11 @!$@ Liberty! RT @PROLIFICAL_TRAP: Just got the full terms of my Offer from Liberty University! $$$$$$

[TDDance234]

Looks like we've got our replacement for Evan.

[PAmedic]

I think he committed im not sure anyway came across this by by following Stan Okoye...

his twitter..translate

PROLIFICAL_TRAP: Just got the full terms of my Offer from Liberty University! $$$$$$

of course mr Okoye responds

StanOkoye11 @!$@ Liberty! RT @PROLIFICAL_TRAP: Just got the full terms of my Offer from Liberty University! $$$$$$

ok- I don't speak Twitt... was that a (+) or (-)

[Cider Jim]

Looks like we've got our replacement for Evan.

+1
And it didn't even take a whole day!

[ballah09]

I don't follow him as he has twitter protected but judging from the RT sounds like he may have committed and as for Okoye he didnt have any kind words for liberty...just a simply big F LU

[jcmanson]

wonderful news

[ALAFlamesFan]

Sounds like his game will compliment our needs nicely and at 6'4" I like the size upgrade. Next year's team is going to be fun to watch imo.

[ballah09]

Not to change topic but I really hope Layer and co tries and get this guy . He's still available, looking for a school and from what I read alot of interests from Big schools but no offers yet

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he put up close to 18 ppg in Juco at Midland College.


Midland is filled w. former D1 players

Majok Majok (UCONN)
Karron Johnson (WVU)
Dwight Miller (Pitt)
Jamaal Trice (UCONN)
Xavier Johnson (held offers from Marquette and Dayton)

[Sly Fox]

I'm hearing Tavares may be on campus this coming weekend for a visit ... but he won't be alone.

[ALAFlamesFan]

I'm hearing Tavares may be on campus this coming weekend for a visit ... but he won't be alone.

Are the other names a secret or are you pausing to build up the suspense?

[ballah09]

Thats good to hear... Is the visitors juco or fresh?

If its juco I hope its someone from.midland or colleg of southern idaho... Both teams have alot of elite players available yet.

[Sly Fox]

Another JUCO wing from up north.

I'm hearing we have Evan's scholarship still open to fill with either one of these JUCOs or possibly another freshman.

[skywalker5291]

Just tweeted: Going to meet with Coach Layer after class.

[skywalker5291]

Continues to tweet about LU. Just said he might be a Flame next Wen. Also just said he has much respect for Coach Layer and the whole program.

Hoping we can land this guy. Would be very nice.

[BJWilliams]

I was walking past the Vines earlier this week and saw Coach Layer on the phone...the man works hard even in the offseason to be sure

[jcmanson]

the man works hard even in the offseason to be sure

I hope so. That's his job.

[prototype]

the man works hard even in the offseason to be sure

I hope so. That's his job.

You mean he has to work all year? Man, that sucks...

Note - Good coaches work harder in the off-season then during the year. BJ - If anyone would know this - it should be you, with your coaching background and everything?