Isiah lands his first big recruit

Ferguson Takes Different Route

By Evan Daniels
Recruiting Analyst
Posted Aug 7, 2009


Mark this one down as surprising. Dominique Ferguson, who is No. 16 overall, is taking his game to the Sun Belt Conference.

Isaiah Thomas is currently getting it done on the recruiting trail.

The first year coach at Florida International secured his second verbal commitment from the 2010 class on Friday. This time FIU picked up Top 20 prospect Dominique Ferguson, who is currently in Miami for an unofficial visit.

“I’ve talked to Isaiah a couple of times before and coming here and talking to him I like what he has set up for me and how he wants me to succeed,” Ferguson told Scout.com.

Clearly Florida International isn’t the same level school that has been recruiting Ferguson over the past few years. But that didn’t matter to the 6-foot-8, 205-pound power forward. Ferguson said Thomas’ background was the key.

“They are a small school, so I never really thought about it,” Ferguson said. “But you can’t think about just the school, you have to think about what is best for you and what can get you to the next level.”

“If he had a job at better school I’d probably be in the same position right now,” he continued. “Even though it’s a smaller school, I just feel like it’s a better situation for me. It’ll be easier for him to build a team around me.”

Ferguson, who was once a Kentucky commit, also had interest from Arizona, Florida, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Indiana, Connecticut and Duke.

Ferguson joins Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler standout Phil Taylor to make up their current 2010 recruiting class.


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Can't wait for this type of news to be torn down.

Like I said before, he's going to walk into these black households, which are free of the toxins the sports world hinge on to when it comes to Zeke's reputation, and pull in some good recruits.

 

Ohhhhh a recruiting scoop! Those things always work out!!!

 

If Isiah Thomas wasn't in charge, I'd say Ferguson would be taking a pay cut to go from Lawrence North to FIU.

My (high school) alma mater is absolutely embarrassing in their brazen recruitment. They recruit better than the college I cover does.

 

And he'll coach 'em up better than anyone in America.

 

"Once a Kentucky commit" and had seven other BCS schools pursuing him = he either sucked shit thru a straw after his sophomore year or he's so much trouble even the top of the line schools won't touch him.

So yeah. in other words, he's perfect for Isiah.

 

Well, I think your high school offers a better package. I believe your college reported some decommits in favor of your high school.

 

Only if he doesn't have any adults advising him who love him.

 

Not surprising. Isiah has always had a good eye for talent, and no doubt a lot of youngsters will look his way.

 

Over/under on FIU going on probation over this: two years

 

Some doubt.

 

And Chee, at least link to the story, so he gets the page hits from your glomming.