I think we have a new Point guard...

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Paul McCoy.

3 star recruit.

Here is the writeup on ESPN about him:

February, 2008: We would be surprised if he doesn't end up high-major. His upside is tremendous due to his athleticism (can get to the rim at will) and blossoming point guard skills.

McCoy has the ideal size and frame (fairly long arms and solid length) for the point, though at this point he is more of a combo guard. He has very good speed and quickness and the ability to break down defenders at will off the bounce. He can finish effectively in the paint (avoids contact very well), and despite his small stature, he can finish at the rim quite often in traffic. His jump shot is very good, and he can separate himself from defenders off the dribble as well (to get his shot off). However, despite his athleticism, he is far from a polished product for the point guard position. He has the ability to set up teammates, but he is far too concerned about getting his points (a tad too selfish). In addition, he launches too many ill-advised jump shots early in the shot clock and can force the issue off the drive when the opportunity is not there. Overall, McCoy has all the intangibles to be a solid D-I guard if he tones up his decision-making and creates more opportunities for his teammates.
Notes

Paul was granted release from the Letter of Intent he signed with Pepperdine...Final two choices are Kentucky and Virginia...


oh here is a link that has him coming to smu:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/viewprosp ... _key=58466

Also, he was listed as a WR and DB recruit at Scout.com. I have no idea if he is planning on playing football as well or not.

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