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Friday, February 08, 2008

The week wrap-up...

Vanderbilt hoops stars A.J. Ogilvy and Shan Foster signed a combo 8x10 and a combo 5x7 photo care of the Vandy athletic department in just under a month. Just a freshman, Ogilvy - a native of Australia - is averaging more than 17 points per game while also grabbing nearly 7 rebounds per contest. Foster, a senior, is leading the team with 19 points per game and is connecting on almost 46% of his three-point shots.

Shan Foster also signed an index card sent to him care of Vanderbilt. The senior from Kenner, LA was a member of the 2007 USA Pan American Games team and is a former SEC All-Freshman Team and All-SEC First Team member. For his career, Foster is averaging nearly 15 points per game while shooting better than 41% from downtown.

UT-Martin's Lester Hudson signed a pair of index cards in just a dozen days care of the Skyhawks' athletic department. The nation's third leading scorer, Hudson is averaging over 26 points per game while also grabbing 8 boards per contest.

BYU's Trent Plaisted also signed a pair of index cards and returned a questionnare care of the Cougars' athletic department in only 12 days. The junior out of San Antonio is scoring nearly 16 points per contest for the Mountain West-leading squad, who is 18-5 on the campaign.

Also signing was Rider University star Jason Thompson, who sent back a pair of index cards and a questionnaire in just 11 days care of the athletic department. The senior out of New Jersey is averaging a team-leading 20 points and 12 rebounds per game for the 17-6 Broncs.

High school baseball standout Andy Burns signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of Rocky Mountain (CO) High School in only a dozen days. The country's 38th best prospect according to Baseball America, Burns has signed to play for Kentucky.

Current college baseball star Mike McKenna of Florida Atlantic signed a pair of index cards and returned a questionnaire care of the Owls' athletic department in just under a month. A senior, McKenna is the Sun Belt's leading returning hitter after batting .413 for the Owls last spring.

A number of coaches also signed this week, including Ohio State's Jim Tressel. Also signing were college hoops coaches Jim Larranaga (George Mason), Jim Boylen (Utah), Murry Bartow (East Tennessee State), Jeff Neubauer (Eastern Kentucky).





2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL
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RECEIVED: 33
SENT: 133
% RECEIVED: 24.8%
AVG # OF DAYS: 20.9
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $4.24




2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL
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RECEIVED: 21
SENT: 69
% RECEIVED: 30.4%
AVG # OF DAYS: 13.1
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.10

2008 STATS - HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
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RECEIVED: 2
SENT: 9
% RECEIVED: 22.2%
AVG # OF DAYS: 14.5
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.50