SYRACUSE DUO TEAM UP FOR IS8 CHAMPIONS

Over the weekend the Shooting Stars captured the spring IS8 championship. Led by Big East bound stars such as Devin Ebanks and Samardo Samuels, the Stars had a loaded roster with offensive firepower up and down the line-up.

Playing key roles for the champions was a pair of Syracuse commits, Mookie Jones and James Southerland and Brian Crownover watched both play in the IS8 Semifinals on Saturday.

Jones contributed 12 points in the 104-85 victory over NY Elite and Southerland did most of his damage blocking a few shots and grabbing some rebounds for the all-star squad.

More importantly for Syracuse fans, Southerland is all Set to join the Orange in the 2008-2009 Season (Orange Squeeze) as his academic concerns seem to be put to rest and he will be qualified per the NCAA guidelines.

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TOP BIG EAST SCHOOLS CHASING ISAIAH ARMWOOD

One of the best prospects in the class of 2009 is Montrose Christian's 6'8 small forward Isaiah Armwood. The smooth wing turned in a strong performance playing for the WPC Elite at the recent DC Assault AAU Tournament 'Take Your Best Shot' in Virginia.

Saturday at the DC Assault AAU Tournament (NBE Basketball Report), Armwood scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a win over Potomac Pride. Armwood mentions Big East schools such as Georgetown, Louisville, Syracuse and Villanova in the recruiting process as schools of interest. He also is looking at Maryland, North Carolina and Texas at this stage of the process.

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GREENE CLOSER TO SIGINING WITH AGENT?

Will he or wont he? That question is still alive about Dante Greene as he tests the NBA draft process. However, the question looks closer to being answered with bad news for Orange fans as Mike Waters of the Syracuse Post-Standard reports that Greene is Eyeing an Agent and if he signs, he would no longer be able to come back to school and compete for SU.

Greene's stock sunk during his freshman season with the Orange, but he was still considered a mid-first round pick. However, his stock seems to be on the rebound of late and a possible lottery spot could be his this year.

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