Santa Ana Mater Dei guard Gary Franklin Jr., a long-time USC commit, has opened up his recruiting. He told Chris Foster of The Times that Baylor, Washington, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Utah and California are the schools he will begin to consider.
USC's hiring of Kevin O'Neill on Saturday did not seem to go over well with Franklin, who prefers an up-tempo style.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Encino Crespi pitcher Ryon Healy, coming off an 11-0 junior season and a Southern Section Division II championship, is suddenly the target of college recruiters, with UCLA, USC and Oregon making strong bids to sign him for the 2011 season.
Crespi Coach Scott Muckey said Healy intends to visit the three schools.
-- Eric Sondheimer
After getting a commitment from Westlake Village Oaks Christan quarterback Nick Montana, Washington isn't through with its recruiting of Lions players.
Talented offensive lineman Erik Kohler made a visit to Seattle this past weekend and apparently came away impressed. Here's an account from UDubSports.com.
-- Eric Sondheimer
The stars were out Wednesday night for the start of the seven-on-seven summer passing season at Valencia, with Westlake Village Oaks Christian and quarterback Nick Montana in the spotlight.
Former Oaks Christian quarterback Jimmy Clausen was on the sideline observing as Montana led the offense against Valencia, Newhall Hart and Canyon Country Canyon. The Lions look pretty overwhelming on offense, but the defense has a long ways to go.
Running back-linebacker Malcolm Jones looks like a man among boys. Before the competition, Montana talked about his decision to commit to Washington and his hopes for the season ahead.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Oaks Christian quarterback Nick Montana, son of Hall of Famer Joe Montana, has committed to Washington, according to Lions Coach Bill Redell.
Montana is considered one of the top quarterbacks in the Class of 2010 and will have the benefit of working with his father, who has joined the Oaks Christian staff for next season as quarterbacks coach.
--Eric Sondheimer
San Clemente quarterback Chase Rettig doesn't have a scholarship offer from Tennessee, but it might only be a matter of time after he attended the Volunteers' football camp earlier this week.
"I really like the school," Rettig, who also attended spring practice, told govolsxtra.com. "I always had an interest in Tennessee. I'm just going to let it take care of itself and I think stuff will start to happen."
Rettig is scheduled to attend UCLA's camp this weekend.
--Ben Bolch
Pretty soon it's going to be easier to give a list of schools that haven't offered scholarships to Narbonne safety Sean Parker than those that have.
North Carolina became the latest to hop on the Parker bandwagon, extending a scholarship offer, said Gauchos assistant coach Byron Moore. That's 27 schools that have offered scholarships, for those keeping tally. Tar Heels coaches flew across the country to watch Parker practice and review tape of his last two seasons.
North Carolina is an intriguing possibility because it is a strong academic institution and Parker has a 3.8 grade-point average. The Tar Heels also play in Keenan Stadium, one of the most picturesque settings for college football. I know because I grew up in nearby Raleigh, N.C., and attended dozens of games there in the 1980s and early 1990s.
--Ben Bolch
Saying he "loves the direction they're heading right now," Brea Olinda sophomore big man Kyle Caudill today committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils.
"They're going up really fast and I wanted to be a part of that the next couple of years," said the 6-foot-11 standout.
Caudill said UCLA was a close second and that California, Stanford, Oklahoma, Wake Forest and USC were also heavily recruiting him. Is there a chance he might change his mind?
"I don't think so," Caudill said. "I can't envision a better situation."
Strong family ties played a part in Caudill's decision. His uncle Clint Myers is the Sun Devils' softball coach and his cousin Casey Myers--Clint's son--played baseball there. Caudill said he has made the trip to Tempe, Ariz., three times a year since he was 5.
Another factor in his decision was the commitment of Sacramento High combo guard Josiah Turner, who has played with Caudill on the club circuit. Caudill said he looks forward to playing with Turner in college.
--Ben Bolch
In another recruiting coup involving Arizona State and top Southland basketball players, the Sun Devils have received a commitment from Brea Olinda sophomore big man Kyle Caudill.
Coach Herb Sendek and his predecessor, Rob Evans, have done an excellent job of mining top talent from Southern California in recent years. Arizona State got Etiwanda's Jeff Pendergraph and Artesia's James Harden and Derek Glasser.
In the 6-foot-11 Caudill, the Sun Devils are getting a player who averaged 16.3 points and 12.0 rebounds while shooting 55% as a sophomore. He's got tremendous upside and will most likely be a 7-footer by the time he reaches college.
--Ben Bolch
Brandon Connette, a senior to be quarterback from Corona Santiago, said Tuesday night he has committed to Duke.
Connette has terrific potential as a passer and runner.
-- Eric Sondheimer
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