'08 NV PF Luke Babbitt (Nevada Verbal)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Babbit participated in the adidas Nations workout at Emory University this past weekend and played very physical and with great energy.

[Buckskin86]

Luke Babbitt named player of the year
Galena High star is honored as state's best player in boys basketball
Appeal StaffReport
April 5, 2007

Galena High School junior Luke Babbitt can add another honor to his long list of awards.

Babbitt, who has verbally committed to play for Ohio State, has been named as the Gatorade 2006-2007 Nevada Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Babbitt is now a finalist for the national award to be announced this month.

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/...ORTS/104050088

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Congratulations to Luke....very deserved. A quality kid who will represent OSU well in the future....

[CocHawk]

Yeah, I live 20 min. away from Galena High, so I have seen him play.

He is a good player.

[OSUsushichic]

I'm really excited about this kid.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

He is a good player.

geez.....lets not get to excited.

I love his versatility......

[LasVegasProspect]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

geez.....lets not get to excited.

I love his versatility......

He is tearing up the Easter Classic in Vegas.

He is a winner.

[PrincetonBuckeye]

Welcome LUKE!!!

Glad to have you in the family

[OSU_Buckguy]

Las Vegas Easter Classic

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In our unofficial ranking of the Easter Classic prospects, Luke Babbitt comes in just a notch behind Lee. Babbitt, a 6-7 junior power forward from Reno (Nev.) Galena, is going to be a terrific college player. He might not ever leave early for the pros, as he doesn’t have the size/athleticism that the NBA is looking for, but he possesses a very high skill level. Babbitt’s shot looks even better today than it did in December.

Babbitt’s got a very soft touch and his range is now well beyond the stripe. The one area where we think he needs to improve is rebounding. He’s not going to jump over people, so he needs to get better with his positional rebounding. But that’s a minor quibble for such a talented prospect.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by OSU_Buckguy

Las Vegas Easter Classic

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Very nice find!
Having a good skill level for the college game but not quite the athleticism that the NBA requires is good to hear. Sounds like he will be here for all four years which is excellent.

[crazybuckfan40]

You always need the guys that are just great college players, and I think we are bringing in some very nice players to fit that bill...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Las Vegas: West Coast, Day Two..........Babbitt played well and showed improve range from the perimeter.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Babbitt and his AAU team will be competing in the Jayhawk Invitational on Kansas University this weekend.

[crazybuckfan40]

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Luke and his team will be participating in the Arizona Cactus Classic this weekend.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Arizona site)

At The Arizona Cactus Classic...........Babbitt scored 27 points in a loss.

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Notes from the event......Babbitt is described as dominant and with an improved jumper.

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At The Arizona Cactus Classic...........more on Babbitt's first game on Friday.....described as a crafty player in the paint.