Zaronn Cann to USF

[Guest HowieP1]

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WeGotAC

Freshman

Posts: 81

(10/6/04 5:30:36 pm)

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Did he commit or what? I have a feeling he might be leaning toward VT. By the way this is Zaronn Cann not our former all-world center Ales Chan.

gmas32

Sophomore

Posts: 151

(10/6/04 8:47:41 pm)

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I heard he gave a verbal to USF

I was really hoping for him. just look at the guys we're looking at in the next couple years. I think it proves that Beilein is looking to get more athletic. I just hope we can land a couple of these guys.

bling311

Bangs on his drum all day

Posts: 5353

(10/6/04 8:55:46 pm)

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 Re: Cann?

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He committed...

...just not to the program we wanted him to commit to.

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I just want, BANG BANG BANG!!!

http://mb9.theinsiders.com/fwestvirginia18066frm2.showMessage?topicID=45459.topic

[Guest HowieP1]

Virginia Tech Sidelines board confirms:

Name: Zaronn Cann

Position: PF

High School: Brandon HS

Hometown: Brandon, FL

Coach:

Height: 6-6

Weight: 250

Status: USF Verbal

 http://subscription.techsideline.com/bballrecruiting/viewProspect.php?prospectID=198

This is a BIG for USF Basketball!

[Guest HowieP1]

Subject: Decision is over.....  

Posted by: Rev.Zeke Vodka on Wed Oct 6 2004 3:09:05 PM  

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Cann selected South Florida,unfortunately....If completely healthy, a really good get for Seth's former school.....

http://www.techsideline.com/message_board/basketball/2004/October/6/82959.html

[Guest HowieP1]

Cann Decides On USF

By ANWAR S. RICHARDSON arichardson@tampatrib.com

Published: Oct 7, 2004

BRANDON - After his basketball career nearly ended in January, Brandon High boys standout Zaronn Cann has received a four- year extension.

The senior verbally committed to play for the University of South Florida, making him the first Florida high school recruit for second- year coach Robert McCullum. He made that decision Wednesday after contemplating offers from Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

Verbal commitments are nonbinding until the early basketball signing period, which begins Nov. 10.

``Not knocking any other coach, but I just have more respect for Coach McCullum than any of the other coaches. There is just something about the relationship between Coach McCullum and I,'' Cann said.

Cann (6-foot-6, 240 pounds) is listed by rivals.com as a three-star recruit and one of the top five shooting guards in Florida. He averaged 18 points and 8.4 rebounds last season and has scored 1,043 points in three seasons.

He was highly recruited by Florida, Duke, North Carolina, Michigan and Florida State before he was injured in a game against Plant on Jan. 16. Trying to catch an alley-oop pass, Cann tore his anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and the lateral collateral ligament.

He underwent surgery and rehabilitation, but dropped off the radar of many college programs. He recently was cleared to play basketball this season and his doctor, David Leffers, said Cann's knee is back to normal.

Now Cann is looking forward to eventually helping a team that finished 7-20 last season.

``It's not going to be as hard as everybody thinks. He [McCullum] has brought in some junior-college players already and that is going to help out a lot,'' Cann said. ``Now going into the Big East, the first year might be kind of iffy, but we will develop a little bit more. Being in the Big East will give us more exposure and help with recruiting.''

http://sports.tbo.com/sports/MGB7FFTA00E.html

[Guest AstroBull]

Glad we got him.  Great pickup for the team.

[smazza]

great

[mattegunz]

Good News.  Finally a guy with some muscle.  If he has shooting guard touch then he will be a handful at 6-6 250.  

[BullDoug]

Good grab.  Finally a "true" home town star coming to USF.  What's it been...8-9 yrs since Jesse Salters was on the Sun Dome's Court.  USF should always have a kid in the lineup from Pinellas, Hillsborough & Polk.  At least two outa the three counties.  They produce enuff talent.

[Apis Bull]

Can someone explain basketball recruiting to me?  Like when can recruits sign LOIs?  Is this just a verbal? etc.

[NormalBull]

Yes SC, this is just a verbal.  Basketball has two signing periods.  The early period starts Nov. 10th and lasts for one week.  Cann will sign then.  Most of the really good talent signs in November, unless there are grade issues.  The second signing period is in April and lasts for about a month.

By the way BD, Jesse Salter signed with FSU and played there for one year before transfering HOME to become a Bull.  Just a point of clarification.

I'm glad Coach Mac kept Zaronn home.  I hope his knee is healthy.

Normal