After being very busy in the late signing period, the
2008-09 Bulls basketball team is starting to take shape.
Seniors Kentrell Gransberry, Mohamed Esseghir, & Eddie Lovett have all finished their USF careers, and are gone.
Couple that with five players transferring since
2007-2008; Guards Dante Curry, Aaron Holmes, Solomon Bozeman, and forwards
Adamu Saaka and Orane Chin. The 2008-09 Bulls will have a different look and
one that Head Coach Stan Heath
has put his stamp on.
The Bulls return 6 players from last seasons roster.
Seniors Jesus Verdejo (G/F) Mobalaji Ajayi (F/C), & Aris Williams (F).
Juniors: Chris Howard (PG) & Mike Mercer (G) (Who will be
eligible mid December) and Sophomore sensation Dominique Jones.
As of now the Bulls have
five incoming freshman: Dwan McMillan (PG), Eugene Teague (C/ F),
Eladio Espinosa (F), Gaby Belardo (G).
That makes up 11 of the 13 available scholarships. Which
means Heath still has two more to use. Most likely they will try and add more
size to the roster, and right now 6'11 Teeng Akol of IMG Academy is
highest on the Bulls radar, but he still has academic hurdles to clear. Expect
more roster additions this summer via a late commit or transfer.
Heath doesn't have to use both right now, and assuming
that the Bulls use just one scholarship this year, they will have four available
for 2009, one currently being earmarked for Shawn Noriega. Leaving room for a
possible quality transfer as well.
Right now, the 2008-09 Bulls appear to be guard heavy, and
will build off the strong performances by guards Jones, Verdejo, and Howard, but
it will be very interesting to see what Stan Heath's team will look like when they
hit the court.
2008 returning roster
*Transfer
2008 Commits
2009 commits
| Pos |
|
Player |
School |
Ht |
Wt |
Status |
|
SG |
|
Shaun Noriega
|
(Northport HS)
Northport, FL |
6-4 |
195 |
Committed to South Florida
|
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