If you are curious to know where the Pitt coaching staff will be heading for most of the next month. Here’s a rough itinerary.
Nike All-America Camp. July 6-9, Indianapolis
Adidas Superstar Camp. July 6-9, Suwanee, Ga.
ABCD Camp. July 6-10, Teaneck, N.J.
Nike Peach Jam. July 12-15, North Augusta, S.C.
Adidas Super 64. July 22-26, Las Vegas
Main Event Las Vegas. July 22-26, Las Vegas
Reebok Big Time. July 22-26, Las Vegas
AAU National Championship. July 27-31, Orlando
Mike DeCourcy also thinks DeJuan Blair has something to prove at the camps.
3. DeJuan Blair, 6-7, PF, Pittsburgh Schenley. With his bulk and low-post skill, Blair has punished some highly regarded opponents. But there’s still an element of skepticism about his potential, perhaps because he looks heavy or perhaps because it has been a long while since Pittsburgh produced an elite player.
The camps are also expected to produce some high profile verbals to maximize some attention. While Pitt probably will not be one of the beneficiaries, they are pursuing another highly thought of player.
“I have a number of scholarship offers including Florida, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Kentucky,” stated power forward Patrick Patterson (6-foot-9 inches, 225 pounds) from Huntington High School in Huntington, WV. “I have gone back and forth with some favorite schools, but I’m wide open for the most part.
Patterson averaged 16 points and 13 rebounds a game as a junior. Scout.com ranks him a “five star” prospect and the 8th ranked power forward in the nation.
“Coach (Orlando) Antigua is the main Pitt coach I have been in contact with. He seems like a good guy. I plan to take five official visits. Three of them will be Wake Forest, Kentucky and Florida. Pitt is fairy close to home and they play in the Big East. I’m considering them for one of the trips.”
Scout.com also has Patterson as about the 22nd best prospect in the country. Rivals.com puts him as only a 4-star and at 46th best in the country (13th best Power Forward).
