Austin Colbert (F) (Offer)

[MarvAlbert]

Xavier offer

Class: 2013
High School: St. Patrick's (NJ)
Position: Power Forward
6'8" 205 lb
Rankings: #3 PF and #8 overall (scout.com), #3 PF and #14 overall (rivals.com), #6 PF, #14 overall, 96 grade (espn.com)

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75...=1&nid=5017864
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...Colbert-115490
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...austin-colbert

He has offers from Georgetown, Xavier, Pittsburgh and Seton Hall.

Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvMDtij6jTo
He mentions Xavier second in his list of interested schools. He did attend midnight madness at Georgetown, so they may be the team to beat for his services.

[pizza delivery]

Love the video, very bottom left is the interviewer, very top right is the player.

Colbert is a nice kid it seems like.

[muskienick]

Perhaps he could eventually take Brad Redford's place and provide a periodic "Colbert Report."

[XUFan09]

Seems like a great kid. It's good to see Xavier involved so early on such a high prospect.

[MADXSTER]

2013, PF, 6-foot-9, 200 pounds
He stood out as a prospect with virtually unlimited upside. Colbert was dominant on the defensive end, using his length and athleticism to block a variety of shots from the weak side of the floor. Offensively, he was able to get a variety of easy points in transition because he runs the floor like a deer, but he also showed a rapidly expanding skill set. The Team Final power forward consistently faced up to make shots and attack off the dribble from the high post, but also extended to the 3-point line with equally good results. He made open 3s when his feet were set, showing the same sound mechanics he does from closer ranges. However, the most impressive thing about Colbert was the way he used his length to get to the rim with one dribble and finish with a soft touch. Colbert still needs to work a little harder to get himself open for catches and to become a more dominant force on the glass.


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recru...ory?id=5158682