We are just about three weeks out from the beginning of basketball practice but UTEP coach Tim Floyd is on the road, putting together his 2012 recruiting class. And he is doing well.
Floyd got a verbal commitment from Twymond Howard, a top 100 recruit from Pearl High in Mississippi, late Tuesday night. Pearl, a 6-foot-6 small forward, is ranked No. 90 nationally in the 2012 class. He averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds a game as a junior. His strong suits are strength, toughness and his mid-range game.
Howard joins Anthony January, a 6-7 small forward from Taft High in Woodland Hills, Calif., and Dwayne Benjamin, a 6-6 small forward from Northside High in Louisiana in committing early to UTEP's 2012 class.
We need a big guy. Floyd keeps recruiting point guards and 6-5 to 6-7 guys
Posted by: Henry | 09/23/2011 at 03:39 PM
Looks like a really good pickup but not sure where all the scholarships will come from (especially if there are any further additions such as Winston Shepard). Floyd is going after the best players possible and will weed out the rest over the next few years. If all goes well then look for a huge jump in UTEP basketball.
All he needs now is fan support! Go Miners!
Posted by: David | 09/23/2011 at 06:25 PM
Floyd's on the move, but Bill Knight isn't. He's the last one in the universe to post this info. It's already been on minerdigs, minerillustrated and every other worthwhile UTEP website.
Posted by: Nacho | 09/24/2011 at 12:11 AM
Be still. Big Daddy D was 6'7" and played center--these two recruits are forwards.
Posted by: NineteenRabbit | 09/24/2011 at 12:38 PM
Floyd is taking us to the top! Final Four in the next 7 years guranteed!
Posted by: Prospero | 09/25/2011 at 01:03 PM
Floyd is taking us to the top! Final Four in the next 7 years guranteed!
Posted by: Prospero | 09/25/2011 at 01:03 PM
seems like floyd is recruiting a posse of sf's & pf's. hopefully we have some wings versatile enough to play the 2 & we strike gold on one of the pg's. we're thin at the 5, & it'd be nice if he can find a legit center to back bohannon. btw, anyone know if rashanti harris is still in the picture? heard washburn might play this yr after sitting out
Posted by: nopainnogain | 09/27/2011 at 02:58 AM
Floyd finally has UTEP going in the right direction.
Posted by: Missy Daniels | 10/24/2011 at 09:31 PM
It doesn't matter what kind of kids he gets. As long as they keep running that old style basketball, they won't get very far.
Posted by: Adrian | 10/26/2011 at 01:10 PM