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Cook Press Conference today?

Dunbar's Cook expected to commit today
By Mark Gokavi

Dayton Daily News

DAYTON | Dunbar High School basketball standout Daequan Cook will verbally commit to his school of choice today.

If last week's comments are any guide, Cook again will play at Ohio State's Schottenstein Center — whether or not Dunbar returns to the state tourney next year.

Many scouting services list the 6-foot-5 shooting guard as one of the country's best juniors. He averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds while racking up assists and steals. He has a long-range jumper and can leap with anyone.

Dunbar advanced to the Division II state semifinals last Thursday before falling 95-90 to eventual D-II champion Upper Sandusky. After the game, Cook explained why he likes Ohio State.

"The atmosphere," he said. "It's close to home. My parents would be able to come see me play. And I like the coaches. They get up and down (the court). This is the type of basketball I like to play."

Cook and the Dunbar coaches have mentioned Ohio State, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Michigan and Michigan State as possible choices.

Cook got a taste of an exciting college atmosphere when was behind OSU's bench as the Buckeyes upset No. 1-ranked Illinois.

There is speculation Cook would like to attend the same college as his Indy Spiece AAU teammates — Mike Conley Jr. and Greg Oden. Those three attended a Wake Forest game.

Mark Baker, a Dunbar standout who played at Ohio State, said Cook has all the basketball tools. Baker hopes Cook follows his same path to the Buckeyes.

"I've been very impressed with his maturity on the court," said Baker, the coach of the IBL's expansion Dayton Jets. "I think he's exceptional in all aspects.

"He's not so good that he doesn't get his teammates involved. But he has the ability to take over a game when he needs to. I think he has a very unique talent that I haven't seen come through Dayton in a long time."

Contact Mark Gokavi at 225-6951.
 
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Announcement Today at 4:30pm

SCOUT.COM

3/23/05

The Dayton Daily News reported in its Wednesday editions that Dayton (Ohio) Dunbar standout Daequan Cook is scheduled to make a commitment Wednesday, March 23. The newspaper hinted that Ohio State might be the choice.

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has he visited wake forest or north carolina yet?

it seems like given this time frame, that osu would be the choice, but stranger things have happened.

anyway, this could be the first in a series of dominoes to fall. if augustin commits to wake before conley makes a choice, he may flop to osu.

if the above happens and the nba puts on the age restriction, then i would think oden would like the notion of playing with his aau teammates and stepping in for dials as a true freshman.
 
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I too wonder whether he's made his other visits... otherwise the winking seems to be very credible...

we were a tourney team capable of winning one or two games this year... what will we be like with the possibility of these strong recruits? Wow, talk about Matta making instant tidal waves at tOSU.
 
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BuckeyeFROMscUM said:
I too wonder whether he's made his other visits... otherwise the winking seems to be very credible...

we were a tourney team capable of winning one or two games this year... what will we be like with the possibility of these strong recruits? Wow, talk about Matta making instant tidal waves at tOSU.
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on bucknuts there is a link to the wake forest scout bb board where there is a thread discussing cook. they all state that he definately hasnt visited wake, or north carolina, so i would presume its good news for osu.
 
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When Matta came on board at tOSU there was a wailing and a gnashing of teeth from the Xavier fans down here.

Now there is likely a wailing and a gnashing of teeth from the major programs.

Pulling in a top-quality talent like this from out of the graps of Wake Forest, N. Carolina, Mich. State, Illinois and Syracuse signals a sea-change -- one that can only benefit the Buckeyes. The only two I didn't see wanting Cook on their dance card were Duke and Kentucky... but this is top-notch basketball company that Daequan has spurned because Matta and the Buckeyes is what matters to him.

Welcome Mr. Cook and here's hoping you are just the first of many quality players Matta coaches in Columbus.
 
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Baschii06 said:
I thought he was not announcing until 4:30
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Who knows, maybe he moved it up to 11:00 AM, maybe a "realiable source" leaked the information, or maybe someone just saw what hat he was putting in his bag for the press conference. Who cares the important thing is that he is commiting to Ohio State. I just hope he is as good as advertised.
 
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