SoCalHoops Recruiting News

We had heard about this one last night, but didn't have time to post anything this morning (due to work) or this afternoon and afternoon (Pump tourney), but wanted to share this as soon as we could.  Micah McKinney (6'-2" Sr. PG/SG) from Division II State Champion Compton Dominguez has given a verbal commitment to Pepperdine University.   Micah will pick up right where fellow Compton Dominguez alum and graduating Pepperdine senior Tommie Prince leaves off.  Micah started out as a pure two guard, but this season really stepped up his performance at the point with the absence of Keilon Fortune (5'-10" Jr. PG) who for some reason we were never really able to discover, didn't play this season for the Dons.     Micah was largely responsible for running the point up until the State Finals in Sacramento, missing that final game only due to an injury to his wrist sustained in Dominguez' Southern Regional Final contest (i.e., the game at The Forum leading up to the State Finals).

McKinney should get immediate playing time at Pepperdine, which is losing a good portion of its backcourt with graduating seniors Derrick Anderson (6'-5" Sr. G), Tezale Archie (6'-1 Sr. G),  Robert Fomby (6'-1" Sr. G) and Tommie Prince (6'-5" Sr. SG). 

McKinney will sign a letter of intent during the late spring signing period and he will be eligible next year, as he has the core courses and the required SAT score for freshman eligibility.  Pepperdine also has commitments from Will Kimble (6'-9" Sr. PF) from Pacific in San Bernardino and Robert Turner (6'-9" Sr. F) from Western HS, and a signed LOI from Kimble's Pacific teammate Michael Hall (6'-3" Sr. SG), and we'd expect to see these four freshmen getting significant playing time next year.

 
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