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PF Derek Funderburk Jr. (transfer to NW Florida JC, transfer to NC State)

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Will be playing for the King James Shooting Stars and how to spend your summer vacation:biggrin:
Schedule
April 10-12 Hampton, Va.

April 24-26 Lexington, Ky.

May 8-10 Houston, Texas.

May 22-25 Minneapolis, Minn.

July 15-19 Peach Jam Championship in North Augusta, S.C.
 
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DZ83CK said:
So he only has himself to work for, right? It's good not to have that pressure, but hopefully he is still focused on improving his game.
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Funderburk is interesting to me because he'll be changing roles once he gets to college. Right now he's a long 6-foot-9 forward who's playing in more of a post role in high school. When he gets to Columbus he'll be more of a wing player. That means he'll have to work on his jump shot, but he's got the athleticism to play out there. When I saw him on Sunday in Lexington, he had a physical matchup with Gahanna Lincoln four-star power forward Nick Ward, and seemed to struggle a bit with the physicality. Part of the reason Matta likes Funderburk is because of his upside. He's far from a complete player, but he's already a great athlete and there's a lot to work with there.
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http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index....etball_recruiti_1.html#incart_related_stories
 
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FUNDERBURK IMPROVING

Thad Matta scouted Derek Funderburk Jr. well before offering a scholarship and before accepting his commitment. He's still a long way from fulfilling the potential Matta first saw years ago, but Funderburk is on track.

"Derek is one of the most skilled guys in the 2016 class," Wright said. "'I've seen a lot of kids play last year and this spring, and he's definitely one of the most skilled guys in the country."

Funderburk is currently averaging 8.7 points per game on 52.9 percent shooting from the field in AAU play. Wright admits they're not utilizing his complete skill set.

"He can step out, shoot the 17-footer. We don't really emphasize him shooting the three but he can," he said. "His low-post moves and facing up against defenders are great. His game will translate well [to college].

Once AAU is over, he can focus on getting stronger with his upper and lower body, and continue to work on his skills.The sky is the limit for Funderburk."



Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...g-notebook-derek-funderburk-jr-king-james-eye
 
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FUNDERBURK IMPROVING

Thad Matta scouted Derek Funderburk Jr. well before offering a scholarship and before accepting his commitment. He's still a long way from fulfilling the potential Matta first saw years ago, but Funderburk is on track.

"Derek is one of the most skilled guys in the 2016 class," Wright said. "'I've seen a lot of kids play last year and this spring, and he's definitely one of the most skilled guys in the country."

Funderburk is currently averaging 8.7 points per game on 52.9 percent shooting from the field in AAU play. Wright admits they're not utilizing his complete skill set.

"He can step out, shoot the 17-footer. We don't really emphasize him shooting the three but he can," he said. "His low-post moves and facing up against defenders are great. His game will translate well [to college].

Once AAU is over, he can focus on getting stronger with his upper and lower body, and continue to work on his skills.The sky is the limit for Funderburk."



Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...g-notebook-derek-funderburk-jr-king-james-eye
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Looks like he has a nice skill set but I would like to see his intermediate game and he needs to put on some weight which I am sure he will do.
 
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FUNDERBURK HEADING TO PREP SCHOOL
According to Cleveland.com staffer Tim Bielik, Lakewood St. Edward 2016 basketball star Derek Funderburk, Jr. is leaving the school and will enroll in a prep school for his senior year. The decision to transfer comes down to where he's most likely to make himself into the best player he can.

Funderburk has not yet picked a school, but said he has narrowed his choice to a few places. He doesn't know when he will make a decision, but said he plans to do so before school starts Aug. 20.

A big reason Funderburk decided to transfer was to help prepare him for his college career at Ohio State by playing against some of the best players in the country.

"I really think that I'll develop. Regardless of where I go, I'll develop," Funderburk said. "It wasn't anything about exposure. I have enough exposure."

 
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FUNDERBURK CHOOSING NEW HIGH SCHOOL SOON?

Derek Funderburk @TooEvsy4
My choices are in the air but I will be announcing my school sometime tomorrow

10:17 PM - 17 Aug 2015

No choice has been made yet, but it should be coming soon. Last week, Funderburk announced he'd be transferring in the hopes of better preparing himself for college.

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...llace-heating-up-and-hoops-recruiting-updates
 
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OHIO STATE ANNOUNCES DEREK FUNDERBURK, MICAH POTTER HAVE SIGNED LETTERS OF INTENT TO PLAY FOR BUCKEYES

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Ohio State added some much-needed depth to its frontcourt Wednesday when the school announced Derek Funderburk and Micah Potter each signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball for the Buckeyes.

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-potter-have-signed-letters-of-intent-to-play
 
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