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'12 IN PG Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell (Indiana Verbal)

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Point guard
Indianapolis (IN) Park Tudor School
AAU: Spiece Indy Heat

Ht: 5-foot-10
Wt: 160 lbs
Class: 2012 (High School)

College coaches finally catch highly touted 'Yogi'
Kyle Neddenriep
July 11, 2009 by Kyle Neddenriep | Star staff

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He's maturing: Kevin "Yogi'' Ferrell was the nation's top-ranked basketball player in fourth grade.(Rob Goebel)

Kevin ?Yogi? Ferrell, who gained acclaim as the nation?s top-ranked fourth grade basketball player by a publication five years ago, is back on the scene.

Not that Ferrell actually went anywhere. But for the past two years, he has been absent from the summer basketball rat race. Instead, the Park Tudor sophomore-to-be worked with his father,Kevin Ferrell Sr., to hone his game, particularly his shot.

This week was the first chance Ferrell had to play in front of college coaches in the travel tournament circuit. The 5-10 point guard played up two levels, helping the 17-and-under Spiece Indy Heat to a semifinal appearance at the Hoosier Shootout.

?To come back is exciting ? even more exciting than it was (before),? he said. ?Taking those years off with my dad and training really helped. We really worked on my shot, getting a lot of repetitions.?

Ferrell?s recruiting has started to heat up. He said he has taken an official visit to Butler and received a scholarship offer, and also is being recruited by Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue and Ohio State, among others.

Though Ferrell acknowledges there was ?a little pressure? that came with his designation as the nation?s top fourth grader, he?s happy with how it has turned out.

?I was gone for two years so people were wondering where I was,? he said. ?Now I?m back. I really think it turned out great for me.?
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College coaches finally catch highly touted 'Yogi' | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, Park Tudor: After two years away from travel ball, the 5-10 Ferrell has come back strong this summer. Entering his sophomore year, Ferrell has an offer from Butler and is receiving interest from most of the teams in the Big Ten.
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Shorter prospects try to measure up | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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buckeyes_rock;1503396; said:
Somehow this just cracks me up...who on earth evaluates 4th graders for a living? LOL!
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What cracks me up more is that second picture really gives me a gary coleman vibe for some reason.

But seriously I was awesome at teeball. I hit like 15 homeruns a year. That means I should be the next Bonds right?
 
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wadc45;1506693; said:
It appears Purdue and OSU have verbally offered...

http://purdue.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=969724
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purdue hasn't offered... yet.

he was supposed to visit (along with hollowell) in early august, but they had to delay it. I would not be surprised to see either or both offered during that visit, whenever its made (i would be hollowell gets an offer).

for whatever reason, painter and co seem to usually wait to offer until a kid is on campus for a visit - particularly for instate kids.
 
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Well, clearly this young man's recruiting won't be over till it's over. It will be like deja vu all over again. He would make a very good complement for Aaron Craft at the point; their similarities are different.

Regardless, I don't see him getting too excited about playing for Calipari at Kentucky. Nobody goes there anymore because it's too crowded.
 
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'Yogi' Ferrell picks up offer from Purdue
By Kyle Neddenriep
Posted: September 3, 2009

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It appears that those two years Kevin ?Yogi? Ferrell took off from the summer basketball circuit did nothing to slow his progress.

Ferrell, a 5-11 Park Tudor sophomore, picked up a scholarship offer from Purdue this week, adding to a list that also includes Butler and Ohio State. He?s also receiving interest from Michigan and Washington.
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Ferrell?s father, also named Kevin Ferrell, pulled his son out of travel basketball because of ?some of the negative things that were going on.? The younger Ferrell was once was ranked as the No. 1 fifth-grade player in the country by a recruiting service. His father said that created some resentment from parents and peers, as well as some unrealistic expectations.

?It really put him under a magnifying glass in AAU ball,? Kevin Sr. said. ?There were some instances where parents have their own aspirations and want their kids in the limelight and it led to some bad situations.

"When you?re on top and ranked No. 1 in the country, everybody wants you to fall. At that age, it?s tough to deal with some of the things people are saying about you.?

Ferrell said his son came back ?tougher and hungrier? and it showed this summer. Where he had been playing not to make mistakes, his father said, the younger Ferrell is now playing with a lot more confidence.

?I think he?s back to having fun playing the game,? Ferrell said.

The Ferrells are visiting Purdue again today and will make another trip to West Lafayette on Feb. 19 for the Purdue-Northern Illinois football game. They are also planning visits to Ohio State and Michigan.

?We don?t want to rush into a decision,? the elder Ferrell said. ?We?d like to make it his junior year, but if a good feel comes along, we?ll take it. There can be a lot of pressure because coaches tell you there?s only one or two scholarships available, but you have to make sure it?s the right fit.?
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'Yogi' Ferrell picks up offer from Purdue | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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Ferrell snags Purdue offer
Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, a 5-11 sophomore guard at Park Tudor, picked up an offer from Purdue this week after attending an elite camp over the weekend.

Ferrell, who took two years off the summer basketball circuit before playing again this summer with the Spiece Indy Heat, visited Purdue again Thursday.
"From talking to the coaches, we got a good sense of how he'd fit into the program," said his father, Kevin Ferrell. "From talking to coach (Matt) Painter, we feel like this could really be a good opportunity."

Ferrell said they are planning an unofficial visit Sept. 19 for the Purdue-Northern Illinois football game. He is also planning visits to Michigan and Ohio State. Ferrell said his son has offers from Butler, Purdue and Ohio State.
"We don't want to rush into a decision," Kevin Ferrell said. "We'd like to make it his junior year, but if a 'good feel' comes along, we'll take it. There can be a lot of pressure because coaches tell you there's only one or two scholarships available, but you have to make sure it's the right fit."
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Lawrence Central's Hollowell gets recruiting tips from Oden | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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September 24, 2009
Basketball update/recruiting
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Park Tudor point guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell last weekend. Rock Island, Ill. guard Chasson Randle for the Notre Dame game.

As Matt Painter and his staff pound the pavement for 2011 and 2012 recruiting class members, home football game weekend unofficial visits are an excellent way for the players to familiarize themselves with Purdue. At the same time, it helps the coaches get a feel for how much interest these kids actually have in Purdue.

While Indianapolis Park Tudor sophomore Ferrell likely won't make a choice until at least next summer, he appears to have a very good feeling about the Boilermakers.
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With Craft and Scott on board, I'd love to get a mini-PG like Yogi in 2012 to make the PERFECT TRIO at the position. I know its tough to recruit so many at one spot in 3 years but UNC does it all of the time and others too. Plus you can play Craft and Scott at 2 some since they have the size and shooting that allows it.

I'd really like a smaller PG to have on the roster. I like the change-of-pace it provides.

Getting gready at PG, but why not! We've had too many years of ONLY 1 or zero so I want 3 in the near future. Smith will be a wing after his freshman year.
 
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