It's Looking Like We Landed Hamilton

[SUMG]

(from the DRC.com blog):

December 10, 2007

UNT appears to have landed Hamilton

I have not talked to James Hamilton yet today, but it appears as if the Cedar Hill athlete who projects as a safety in college has decided to stay close to home and play for North Texas instead of committing to Kentucky.

I heard Hamilton has made up his mind from a collegue who talked to his his high school coach today. Check back on the blog. If I get confirmation, I will post it as soon as I can.

[meangreenacct]

(from the DRC.com blog):

December 10, 2007

UNT appears to have landed Hamilton

I have not talked to James Hamilton yet today, but it appears as if the Cedar Hill athlete who projects as a safety in college has decided to stay close to home and play for North Texas instead of committing to Kentucky.

I heard Hamilton has made up his mind from a collegue who talked to his his high school coach today. Check back on the blog. If I get confirmation, I will post it as soon as I can.

Rivals says we got him! Wasn't he previously a two star? Now he's three...

[Mean Green 93-98]

Rivals says we got him! Wasn't he previously a two star? Now he's three...

That's what happens when a recruit commits to a program like UNT instead of Kentucky!

Edited December 10, 2007 by Mean Green 93-98

[SUMG]

Here's James' Rivals profile (along with two highlight videos on the page):

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...mp;pr_key=59193

Pretty good weekend....we picked up two 3 * players......

[Stan R]

Looks like we've come on strong on the defensive side. Now if only we could get a 3 star DT. Hmmm.

[GoMeanGreen1999]

This is great news, and even better is that it is the defensive side of the ball.

[Green Lantern]

Very encouraged with the recent recruiting news. Keep it up TD and Co.!

[MeanGreen61]

3 3-star and 4 5.4 2-star (5.5 is 3-star). 7 committments 5.4 or above

UNT COMMITTMENTS

http://rivals100.rivals.com/commitlist.asp...&School=163

[NT80]

I don't think we've landed anybody until February.

[hickoryhouse]

Gotta agree, we don't know who we have tilll February. I don't believe it till they have signed. But the prospect is very appealing

[emmitt01]

The best part is he had a SMU offer. I love to see them lose at anything. :-D

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

OK,,,,,landed a verbal committment.

[gangrene]

Looks like we've come on strong on the defensive side. Now if only we could get a 3 star DT. Hmmm.

I'm hoping for at least a 2 star DC.

[gangrene]

From Vito's blog -

December 10, 2007

Hamilton on board

I just got off the phone with Cedar Hill athlete James Hamilton, who confirmed that he has committed to UNT.

For more on Hamilton, check back on the blog or see tomorrow's edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

[Travis]

From Vito's blog -

December 10, 2007

Hamilton on board

I just got off the phone with Cedar Hill athlete James Hamilton, who confirmed that he has committed to UNT.

For more on Hamilton, check back on the blog or see tomorrow's edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

WOOHOO!!!!

this is why we brought Dodge in... to get the more recognized recruit. Good job TD and Co!!!!

[MeanGreen61]

I don't think we've landed anybody until February.

Yea, you're right, but we do have a quantity of quality VERBAL COMMITTMENTS and that's somethin' we ain't had in the past.

Edited December 11, 2007 by MeanGreen61

[SouthBendGreen]

Here's a little snippet from a scout article back in October after he'd taken his official visit to Kentucky. He actually witnessed them beat LSU and all of that craziness. That was when Kentucky was really hot in the polls and he still didn't committ. Nice.

The University of Kentucky hosted only two players on official visits on Saturday, both from Cedar Hill High School in Texas.

Osaze Idumwonyi made his commitment public yesterday, but teammate James Hamilton was the more heavily sought after recruit.

How did the talented defensive back like his trip to Kentucky?

"It was real fun," Hamilton said. "We went to the game. We had a good time there. We visited some of the facilities - the weight room, the locker room, the training room and some of the dorms. It was pretty good experience."

Among his dozen scholarship offers, Hamilton will pick from Rice, North Texas, Washington State, Louisiana Tech, SMU and Kentucky. His trip to Lexington was his first official visit.

"They certainly moved up on my list," Hamilton said. "They impressed me, but they've always been in my top three schools for the most part. Now that I've been up there, they have moved up."

The game was particularly special for the Texas native because LSU features several players he was familiar with. The Tigers roster is heavily polluted with players from his area.

[SUMG]

The Tigers roster is heavily polluted with players from his area.

Say what? I'm guessing the writer meant "heavily populated"??

[NT80]

Yea, you're right, but we do have a quantity of quality VERBAL COMMITTMENTS and that's somethin' we ain't had in the past.

Agree. And I like announcing the committments in public (not stealth). I believe it lets other recruits see our progress and other boards have recruit-envy!