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Michigan State So. Center and Kenton, Ohio native Garrick Sherman is transferring. Still 2 years left. Was an all stater in Ohio. 6'10" 240 lbs. Lost playing time this year to Freshman so likely saw the writing on the wall. Numbers weren't great at about 3 PPG and 2.6 rpg but maybe a product of the roster depth. Does the BG staff have any connections to Kenton area and what are the chances for this addition?

Rivals has him as a 4 star recruit and the best player coming out of Ohio in the 2009 class. I would certainly welcome him with open arms.

From ESPN Also considered.....Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Purdue Boilermakers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Bowling Green Falcons

July, 2008: Sherman fits into the mold Tom Izzo has developed for his high- and low-post players. Garrick has huge hands to go with his big, strong, wide frame. He is a throwback low post scorer with a variety of back-to-the-basket moves. When watching Garrick play, the obvious hits you first -- he is a huge young man, but as you watch further you start to really appreciate the work he has put into his game to get him to a point where he may have been the best prospect at the tournament. No one will mistake him for a classical dancer, but his footwork is well practiced through repetition and he gets where he needs to go much faster than advertised. His motor is relentless and he has the ability to dominate his area rebounding, but what is most impressive is his ability to get those huge hands on rebounds outside his immediate area on the floor. The best compliment he received in every game he played in the tournament was the frustration of his opponent. In the two games I watched him play, both games had his opponent get called for blatant pushing fouls that were obvious signs of frustration. With his low post, physical, "throw me the ball" game, he went to the foul line many times and again did his job with efficiency and knocked down the free throws. He is a very good passer from the high post, but the most impressive and unique trait he has are his huge, soft hands. He made tough catches in the post look easy. In fact with the game on the line in the first game of the tournament, one of his guards fired a rocket in his vicinity at the low post. The pass was meant for him but it was clearly outside the reach of most normal centers, and he moved his feet to shield the defender and simply reached out and grabbed the errant pass. It was a simple play, made to look simple by a very good post player; a lesser player would have fallen down, missed the pass and contributed to his team losing. Garrick is not a finished product and will continue to have to develop his skills, strength and speed, but he is well on his way to joining the list of successful Michigan State centers.

March, 2008: Sherman is a strong, skilled big man with the ability to play either the high or low post. He has good range on his shot and is a strong rebounder with excellent mobility and reactions. Reportedly, Sherman is compared by Michigan State (verbal commitment) coach Tom Izzo and his staff to current Spartan junior big man Goran Suton as a high schooler. He could become an instant starter for MSU in 2009-2010.
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Travel Team: Columbus Basketball Club...Averaged 23.4 points, 16.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocks as a senior...

I'll take him!