If you haven’t heard about Class of 2011 stud Michael Gilchrist, I’m here to help you out. Right now Gilchrist is ranked as the #1 SF for the Class of 2011 by Rivals and is being talked about already as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. High praise for a kid that is just a sophomore.
ZagsBlog has an update on Gilchrist where his mother releases his current Top 5, and Villanova made the cut along with Memphis, Rutgers, UConn and Virginia. Keep in mind this is an early list, and it could change, but it appears as if Villanova is in a strong position early for the St. Patrick’s (NJ) standout. But don’t expect a quick decision from Gilchrist, as he’s not 100% focused on recruiting right now according to his mother.
“It’s not a big deal for him right now. All of his friends are going on these unofficial visits, that’s stressful for him.”
…Well, we’ve had some good success at St. Pat’s in recent years and we’re already on 2010 guard Kyrie Irving, so it’s no surprise to me that Gilchrist likes ‘Nova early on…however he’s been pegged as somewhat of a “lock” for Memphis early on, so I’m not getting my hopes up…
…I really envision this kid as a Donte Green type…comes in and makes an immediate impact and then bolts for the money…nothing wrong with that at all…but this could be a huge coup for Jay Wright…
BigCat54
February 18, 2009
If he doesn’t go to Memphis I will be SHOCKED. I think Rutgers has a better chance of beating us tomorrow night than we do of picking up Gilchrist.