Pastner’s Memphis Magic!
No one has ever questioned Josh Pastner for his recruiting ability.
So it should be of no surprise that he’s been able to work up a heck of a class during his first six months on the job at Memphis.
On Thursday, Pastner reeled in local standout Chris Crawford, a standout at Memphis (Tenn.) Sheffield. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard made a name for himself during the July circuit playing with the Memphis Magic.
Known as a sharp shooter, Crawford is a perfect compliment to the other members of Memphis’ 2010 recruiting class. During the adidas Super 64 he made deep shots under pressure and earned offers from a number of schools, including Mississippi State and Tennessee.
Crawford joins top 15 recruits Joe Jackson and Will Barton, as well as Barton’s brother Antonio. Giving Memphis a big time long-range shooter, a dynamic floor general with incredible speed (Jackson), one of the best pure scorers in the class of