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'12 IN SG Jeremy Hollowell (Indiana Verbal)

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Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central
AAU: Spiece Indy Stars

Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 185 lbs
Class: 2012 (High School)

Hollowell starting to get scholarship offers
By Kyle Neddenriep
Posted: July 2, 2009

Jeremy Hollowell left Bloomington on Tuesday night excited about his visit with Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean.
Hollowell, a 6-6 forward who will be a sophomore at Lawrence Central High School, said he might receive a scholarship offer in the near future.

"I felt good about (the visit)," Hollowell said. "(Crean) was a good guy, a very enthusiastic guy.

As Hollowell continues to grow, so does his reputation. He opened some eyes with his play as a freshman at Lawrence Central and again this spring with the 15-and-under Spiece Indy Stars, initiating an offer from Iowa.

Hollowell added another offer on a visit to Cincinnati on Monday and will have a chance to make a further impression beginning next week at the Hoosier Shootout at Warren Central, when college coaches are allowed to evaluate high school players.

"The sky's the limit if he works hard at it," said Chris Hawkins, his travel ball coach. "He could be as good as anyone in his class. He just has to have that aggressiveness and assertiveness."

College coaches like Hollowell's size and versatility. He's quick off the floor and able to score inside against bigger players. Hawkins said he could play anywhere from point guard to power forward in college, depending on how he develops, but said he needs to improve his ballhandling to play on the perimeter.

"He's the whole package," Hawkins said. "He'll need to get in the weight room and get stronger, though."

Hollowell has visited Ohio State and has plans to visit Penn State, Purdue and Tennessee. His list of offers is likely to grow by the end of the month. He said he's not eliminating any possibilities at this point. There's a chance that the college choice of Spiece Indy Stars teammate Ron Patterson could influence Hollowell's decision.

Patterson, a 6-3 guard from Broad Ripple, has offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Purdue, Tennessee and Xavier.
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Hollowell starting to get scholarship offers | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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Several players on the Spiece Indy Stars 15-and-under team have taken to Twitter and have quickly developed a following. Jeremy Hollowell, a 6-6 sophomore-to-be from Lawrence Central, had 222 followers as of Thursday.
Spiece teammates Austin Burgett, Ron Patterson and Kellon Thomas all have accounts, as does coach Chris Hawkins.
"A lot of the college coaches are on there," Hollowell said. "I like having it on my phone because I can do it anywhere."
Hollowell took a visit to Indiana University earlier this month and has an unofficial visit to Purdue scheduled for Aug. 1. He previously had scholarship offers from Cincinnati and Iowa, and on Thursday Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio State and Xavier offered, said Hawkins.
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Basketball players who have committed have different goals | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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Lawrence Central's Hollowell gets recruiting tips from Oden
At coach's request, Oden calls Lawrence Central's Hollowell with tips on dealing with recruiting crush
By Kyle Neddenriep
Posted: September 4, 2009.

Lawrence Central High School basketball coach J.R. Shelt hoped a phone call from an NBA player would lend a little perspective to one of his prized players, sophomore Jeremy Hollowell. Though the two had never before spoken, Hollowell said his conversation with former Lawrence North standout and current Portland Trail Blazer Greg Oden was productive.

"He talked about how crazy the recruiting process can be and how you can't stress out about it," Hollowell said. "He said I'm so young that I need to take it slow. It means a lot. He really gave me some helpful advice."

Shelt was an assistant coach at Lawrence North when Oden led the Wildcats to three straight Class 4A championships from 2004-06. He said he reached out to Oden because he saw how well he handled the recruiting crush in high school and felt Hollowell might be feeling some pressure.

A 6-6 forward, Hollowell said he picked up several offers this summer, including Cincinnati, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio State, Tennessee and Xavier, and is being recruited by Indiana and Purdue, among a number of other schools.
"I'm worried a little bit because Jeremy is 15 years old and everybody is putting him on a pedestal right now," Shelt said. "I think he's struggling a bit with the pressure and ego and overconfidence. It's just a lot to deal with and you're expected to act like an adult when you're not."

Shelt said the objective of reaching out to Oden was to stress the importance of "staying above" some of the things that can happen to top prospects.

"It can be overwhelming," Shelt said. "Greg and (high school teammate and fellow NBA player) Mike Conley did a great job of circling the wagons and not letting just anyone into their life. Not everybody is out for your best interests. I just want to make sure Jeremy stays on track in this process."
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Lawrence Central's Hollowell gets recruiting tips from Oden | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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Hollowell update

Jeremy Hollowell, a 6-6 Lawrence Central forward, burst onto the scene last summer and recruiting interest came at him fast. Too fast.

"Once it started, it was crazy," said Hollowell, whose Bears (8-12) host Lawrence North in a Class 4A Sectional 10 semifinal tonight. "It was almost too good to be true."

After an admittedly slow start, he has played better. In limited action in Wednesday's 89-48 win over Arlington, he had 10 points, five rebounds and three assists.

Hollowell attributed part of his slow start to a lack of maturity.

"When you're young, you think you know it all," he said. "As you get older, you start to understand things a little better."
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Hollowell said he has offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana State, Iowa, Ohio State, Tennessee and Xavier.
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Hollowell tries to meet potential
Lawrence Central sophomore drew attention, offers with play last summer
By Kyle Neddenriep
Posted: May 2, 2010

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Lawrence Central High School sophomore basketball player Jeremy Hollowell readily admits that he wasn't ready for the attention that came his way last summer. He flashed potential, a word often associated with his game.

Then college offers started rolling in. From Cincinnati. Illinois. Iowa. Ohio State. Indiana. Tennessee. Xavier. A laundry list of top programs in the Midwest.

But just getting offers, obviously, isn't enough. The on-court production is starting to match the promise.

"I think I'm more aggressive than I was," said the 6-6 Hollowell, who is playing this weekend with the 16-and-under Eric Gordon All-Stars at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam All-Star Classic. "I'm learning to use my body more to attack the basket. I'm a little more confident."

On a recent unofficial visit to Ohio State, Hollowell played in pick-up games with Ohio State star Evan Turner and in-coming Buckeyes recruit Jared Sullinger, one of the top prospects nationally in the 2010 class.

"I spent a lot of time with those guys," he said. "It was fun. Evan draws a lot of attention, so I got some open shots."

Hollowell admitted Ohio State might have a slight advantage in his recruitment because he lived in Cleveland in grade school.

"They might have a little edge because I'm from Ohio," he said. "But it's the same with Indiana, too. I'm still keeping it open."

Hollowell said he has plans to visit Illinois, Indiana and Xavier in the next two weeks. He said he likely won't make a decision until the summer before his senior season.

Hollowell's trip to Ohio State yielded some tips from Turner.

"He showed me some pull-up shots and talked about different things like court awareness," he said. "It was good to talk to him."
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Hollowell tries to meet potential | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
 
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Q&A with Jeremy Hollowell
I caught up with Jeremy Hollowell after his game Saturday afternoon, and he talked about his game, the schools recruiting him, and his eventual college decision.

Indy Hoops: How would you describe your game?

Jeremy Hollowell: "I can mix it up, go inside or out. I like to attack the basket and when the defense backs off I can knock down the open three, and I can post up if I need to."

Hoops: What's one thing you would say you'd like to improve on this summer?

JH: "My ball-handling."

Hoops: What are the schools that have offered you scholarships and you're considering?

JH: "IU, Ohio State, Tennessee, Xavier, Illinois, Iowa, Cincinnati, and Indiana State."

Hoops: What schools have you visited?

JH: "Ohio State, IU, Butler, Illinois, Cincinnati, and Xavier."

Hoops: What schools are recruiting you the hardest? Does anyone stick out as really recruiting you hard?

JH: "Ohio State, IU, and Xavier."

Hoops: What are some things you really like about Ohio State?

JH: "Well I'm from Ohio so I like it there, and I've liked Ohio State since I was little. I've been there on campus 3 times. I like the campus, the players, and I talk to Evan Turner a lot."
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Indy Hoops: Q&A with Jeremy Hollowell

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starBUCKS;1706934; said:
I would be shocked if Hollowell didn't end up a Buckeye.
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I know that you do not post those types of statements lightly but to use the word
shocked
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that is almost shocking to me. Do you think we have a fairly good shot at him because of him being a native Ohio kid or because of the fact he has talked to so many other guys who have played for Matta :huh: Remember optimist is watching you:)

Will he bring his teammate Paterson along with him:biggrin:
 
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LitlBuck;1707032; said:
I know that you do not post those types of statements lightly but to use the word that is almost shocking to me. Do you think we have a fairly good shot at him because of him being a native Ohio kid or because of the fact he has talked to so many other guys who have played for Matta :huh: Remember optimist is watching you:)

Will he bring his teammate Paterson along with him:biggrin:
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I know he keeps in contact with ET, Sully and the rest of the incoming freshman class, has glowing remarks of tOSU and Matta, has his Ohio roots, and has spent some time on campus and really liked it. All that combined really makes it look like he wants to be a part of it all... plus coming from OSU friendly AAU team and community... JMHO.
 
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