Update: Mike Gabbard (Boone Co)

Talked with him earlier tonight and he noted that he recently started talking to Troy University.

Gabbard currently holds an offer from D2 Ashland University but said that he'd like to play at either Morehead or Troy.

"I would say Morehead is number one on my list and I think they're still pretty interested,"

Morehead has been in earlier to watch Gabbard work out over the summer.

"I've just been shooting every day at practice, trying to get a more consistent jump shot."

When asked about Morehead and Troy, Mike said the following:

"Right now I would like to play at Morehead or Troy because they're D1 but it's going to come down to playing time for me, I think. I want to come in somewhere and play right away."

I asked Mike what type of player he expected to be at the next level.

"Probably more of a role player and someone who runs the offense and gets other people shots."

Mike's Boone Co team will be in action at Lexcath next week end and will face a very talented Seneca team in the first round. This should be a great opportunity for the 6'0 senior to receive more interest.

"I've been reading up on them a little bit but I think it'll be a good game. We can play with them."

Never one to lack confidence and that's what makes him the player that he is. I'll try to stay in touch with Mike as the season progresses adn keep everyone updated.

Update: Marcellus Barksdale (Tates Creek)

Despite a rough start, Tates Creek's Marcellus Barksdale is staying positive and confident things will turn around for his team. "We just aren't executing our offense like we should"

Barksdale is considered by many as one of the top prospects in the class of 2011, but noted that he needs to step his play up in order for his team to be successful.

"I really haven't been scoring much so it's hard to get a win when I'm in single digits."

The key to their team success?

" Ryan (Fucci) and I have to just begin to take over in all areasof the game" Barskdale said. ""(We need to) just put the team on our shoulders and get everyone on the same page."

Cellus, as his friends call him, played very well down the stretch of their most recent loss to Warren Central (53-51) in the King of the Bluegrass, but the standout knows he needs to play like that more often.

"I just have to get more aggressive and play like that al game."

Barksdale noted that Xavier, Dayton, New Mexico, Clemson, Iowa, Cleveland St, and Tennessee among others, have shown interest but that he still has no offers to date.

"You can't hide hard work, so hopefully I will receive an offer from one of them before the end of the season."

"At this point, I don't really have a specific list and I'm just open to everyone."

Marcellus will continue to work on his game throughout the high school season and said that he plans on playing with either Indiana Elite, Team Indiana, or Charlott Court this summer to help get him prepared for his senior year.

"I'd like to play with Indiana Elite so I can get more looks and play on a big scene throughout the summer."

For now, Marcellus is focused on getting his team through the tough 11th region gauntlet.

I'll try to keep everyone updated on the progress of Marcellus throughout the season.

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Update: Tamron Manning (Scott Co)

Spoke with Tamron Manning some this afternoon.

He says things are going well for him but he's still trying to make the transition to the point guard role.

As far as schools go, Notre Dame, Xavier, and Oklahoma have all entered the mix and are the newest to start showing interest in him. He's been keeping contact with all three on a regular basis and described the interest as being pretty high.

Considered one of the top sophomore in the state, Tamron plans on visiting Xavier soon and Florida has invited him down as well for an unofficial visit. Tennessee, Indiana, Cincinnati, and Alabama among the others to show interest and send him an invite to make an unofficial visit.

I'll try to keep everyone updated on Tamron as the season progresses.