'10 OH PF Adreian Payne (Michigan State Verbal)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

DDN

Gregory's recruiting will benefit Flyers


By Doug Harris
Staff Writer

Friday, February 29, 2008

I went up to coach Brian Gregory privately after Dayton's loss to Xavier last Sunday and said, "I really think your team maxed out today."
Gregory knew what I meant, that he couldn't have gotten much more out of his personnel than what he did that day. And while he started to point out things the Flyers could have done better, he couldn't protest too strongly.

And Adreian Payne, a 6-8 sophomore from Jefferson, is another player to keep an eye on. He has a close friendship with Staten and Wright and has been a frequent visitor at UD games. Ohio State and Xavier are in hot pursuit, too.

[osugrad21]

Rivals $

Adreian says he is being recruited the most by Xavier and Dayton but tOSU is also in contact.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Bucknuts.com$ (Jeff Rapp)

Payne Inflicts His Game On AAU Circuit..........Xavier, Dayton, Cincinnati and West Virginia have offered. Payne is interested in tOSU and they are in contact but have not offered.

[crazybuckfan40]

Would love to see an offer go out here...

[LitlBuck]

Rivals-Jerry Meyer

Talks about his performance at the Nike Hoop Jamboree and his 9' reach. A real defensive presence and tenacious rebounder. Talks about his tremendous upside.

[crazybuckfan40]

Scout

Payne was listed as the #2 most impressive center at camp behind Sullinger...

Really want to see an offer go out to Payne...Take the first to commit...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

A talented kid with obvious tOSU interest and the staff has not offered.......no character issues at this point.....I am assuming he needs to work in the classroom?

[JJ 22 Mr.Clutch]

what a site, haha

[MaxBuck]

Originally Posted by JJ 22 Mr.Clutch

what a site, haha

Well, that was educational.

Back to Mr. Payne; if Hairston has been offered and Payne has not, the staff obviously sees something in Hairston's game that they do not see in Adreian's. I hope that changes, because I hear nothing but good things about Payne.

[LitlBuck]

I think the majority of us are baffled by the lack of offer to Adreian because, like you, everything that I have read points to their skill sets being very comparable and with Payne being from Ohio you would think that would weigh in his favor. I do not know if academics is a concern here or not. That might be the reason for the lack of an offer but I am just guessing at that with nothing to back it up so....

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Brian Snow)

Payne takes small tour.............Payne visited tOSU this past week and took a tour of the campus. Payne enjoyed the short visit. Dayton, Cincy, Xavier, Louisville, Kentucky, Georgetown, and West Virginia are showing interest.

[crazybuckfan40]

I still think by the end of summer that he has an offer...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

The classroom is key here........

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

The classroom is key here........

Yeah I am thinking they may want to see a quarters worth of classroom work in the fall before an offer goes out...

[senorbuckeye]

Take it for what it's worth, but a fairly reputable poster on UDPride has stated, on multiple occassions, that he will committ to UD at their Blue & Red Game.