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May 30, 2007

TexasHoops.com Recruiting Staff

The junior college ranks in Texas have pretty much been completely raided by Division I programs, but there are still a few players left who are unsigned and ready to contribute. Herve Banogle, a hard-working 6-foot-8, 255-pound forward at Howard College in Big Spring, is a prime example. He's still on the board and is taking his time with the recruiting process while trying to find a place to play.

"Herve's still looking right now," said Howard assistant coach Jason Sautter. "He was looking at the East Coast a little at schools like Manhattan and DePaul also wants him to come in on a visit. Manhattan has offered him and he went on a visit there and liked it - it's not too far from where his family is from. But he's still open right now."

Banogle has also made visits to Connecticut and Cal State Northridge, although neither situation will be a match for him at this time. That leaves two visits for him to take and Sautter indicates the native of The Cameroon is open to anybody and everybody that might want to bring him in.

On paper, the statistics on Banogle aren't eye-popping - he only averaged 1.7 points and 2.3 rebounds this past season and 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds as a freshman. But Banogle is one of those players who does the little things to help you win - and at this stage of the game, a program looking for a big man who can do those things could find themselves a contributor.

"Herve can guard guards, he can guard posts, and he's a big body who rebounds," Sautter said. "He can score a little around the basket and he does a good job of sealing off his defender. He's a warrior type who doesn't shy away from contact at all."

Banogle has graduated with his associates degree from Howard, so academically he's all good to go. But even though everything appears to be all set with him, don't assume that he's going to jump at any opportunity thrown in front of his face.

"He's taking his time," Sautter said. "He's not rushing into anything."

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