Big Ten recruiting notes

[JohnnyGopher]

Sounds like Noreen had a great visit to Northwestern and they are likely the leader. Not sure what his next move will be.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/92271964.html

Hodges re-opens recruitment, won't be part of UW's 2011 freshman class
By Jeff Potrykus of the Journal Sentinel
April 27, 2010 8:19 p.m. |(12) Comments

Madison - Bolingbrook (Ill.) High School junior forward Devon Hodges, the first player to give Wisconsin an oral commitment for its 2011 freshman class, has decided to re-open his recruitment.

Hodges, who committed to UW after his sophomore season, could not be reached Tuesday but a source confirmed Hodges' change of heart.

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Hodges transferred to Bolingbrook from Romeoville High School after his sophomore season. He averaged 10.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game last season and was named third-team all-area by the Chicago Sun Times.

Hodges' decision leaves UW with one commitment for 2011, point guard George Marshall of Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy in Chicago. However, UW is actively recruiting several touted prospects for the class.

 

[GophersOnTheRise]

I wonder if George Marshall will stay true to his commitment.

 

[OSUfan]

I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised if the UW staff cooled on Hodges. He was rated the #36 prospect in his class in the state of Illinois - you can't compete for conference titles when you have 5-6 of those types of guys clogging up your roster. They'd be a lot better off trying to find another late bloomer like Ryan Evans than keeping Hodges.