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BIG MOVES IN RECLASS ACTION

Rob Harrington
robharrington@prepstars.com
August 29, 2011

The major news to surface over the weekend involved elite senior big man Andre Drummond, who announced his intention to join UConn for this season, rather spend a year in post-grad.

The intrigue surrounding the move largely owes to the fact that team Drummond insisted during the summer that he would remain in 2012 rather than re-class forward, so the sudden change of plan caught many by surprise. The obvious effect for the Huskies is that they now appear to be a legitimate national champion contender and will attempt to become the first team to repeat as champs since Florida in 2006-07.

GOODMAN REOPENS

Staying in the Big East, Villanova commitment Savon Goodman has reopened his recruitment amid confusing circumstances. The Wildcats seemed like a good fit for the top-75 Goodman, and now he’ll be changing high schools and also reportedly has academic issues.

It remains to be seen what new programs get involved, but clearly Goodman has ample talent for the high-major level.

ELSEWHERE. …

Meanwhile, in the junior class, elite big man Nerlens Noel also is contemplating a move. Originally a Class of 2012 prospect, he backed up one grade last season but now may rejoin his original class. The move remains undetermined, however. …