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Basketball recruiting: 5-star big man reportedly considering LSU

Posted on 3/2/12 at 9:00 am
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 3/2/12 at 9:00 am
Norvel Pelle, the Rivals No.1 ranked center from the 2011 class, is reportedly considering LSU, according to his AAU coach.

Pelle signed with St. Johns in 2011, was academically ineligible, and is currently at prep school.


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Iowa State will host one of the top players from the class of 2011 on an official visit this weekend.

Norvel Pelle, a 6-foot-9 forward out of Stoneridge Prep in California, will arrive in Ames on Friday afternoon, this according to his AAU coach Brian Beard.

Pelle originally committed to St. John’s in 2011 but was ruled academically ineligible before the 2011-12 college basketball season began. Since then, he’s re-opened his recruitment and according to Beard, is considering Iowa State, San Diego State, UNLV, UTEP, LSU and UConn.

Pelle would be eligible to play in 2012 for whichever school he chooses to attend.


Link to story

Rivals bio

It would certainly be a long shot for LSU to sign him, but I like that we are at least involved with this caliber of player.

I wonder what Pelle's relationship was with Ricardo Gathers, if any?

Edit to add additional confirming link:

Recruit List: Norvel Pelle

This post was edited on 3/2/12 at 9:06 am
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155925 posts
Posted on 3/2/12 at 9:02 am to
skrate outta compton

pretty much all those teams will have a hole to fill, especially uconn is drummond leaves.
Posted by Gumbyxl
Gretna
Member since Apr 2004
778 posts
Posted on 3/2/12 at 9:03 am to
Good heads up Bubba. I appreciate you informing us as it relates to LSU basketball.
Posted by ottothewise
Member since Sep 2008
32094 posts
Posted on 3/2/12 at 9:04 am to
quote:

It would certainly be a long shot for LSU to sign him, but I like that we are at least involved with this caliber of player.


why is it a long shot for LSU but not for the rest of his list?

If he signs with LSU it would reduce the whining about Trent.

the player is only 210 lbs. they have him as the #1 center, so I am sure he gets up and has game, but.... light in the pants.

Maybe he's the next Bill Russell. Maybe he needs a running mate built like Wesley Unseld (6 7 270), to maintain order inside.

Posted by Coach D
Member since Oct 2010
1734 posts
Posted on 3/2/12 at 9:05 am to
This would be huge. Trent obviously knows the West Coast and maybe he has some connections. LSU moves into Top 4 in SEC immediately next year if he signs here.
Posted by gismap
Member since Apr 2009
1841 posts
Posted on 3/2/12 at 11:39 am to
I wonder if that is who Brent Scott was recruiting on his trip to Cali last week?
Posted by LSUzealot
Napoleon and Magazine
Member since Sep 2003
57656 posts
Posted on 3/4/12 at 1:20 pm to
this would be huge. 5 returning starters plus a sick recruiting class.

People are ready to throw TJ outta town but we would be a top 25 team with this cat.
Posted by Louie T
htx
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 3/4/12 at 1:42 pm to
LINK

:31 - the dude can fly
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
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Posted on 3/5/12 at 12:49 am to


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