Byron Sanders May Take Visit
Byron Sanders, a 6-9, 215 pound power forward from Harrison Central H.S. in Gulfport, Miss., told us he hopes to set up a visit to North Carolina for the weekend of January 12th.
"It is not set up yet but that is the weekend I am discussing with them," Sanders said. "So right now that is the only one visit that looks like it will take place then."
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Sanders also told us that he plans on visiting Tulane and is also interested in Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Boston College, and Providence.
When Russ Blake reported way back in November, Sanders told our reporter that UNC Asst. Coach Doug Wojcik had called his high school coach. UNC caught Sanders in action this winter to evaluate him as potential recruiting prospect.
Sanders took an official visit to McNeese State over the Nov. 9-11 weekend, but never had any intentions on signing early.
"I want to look at some more schools," Sanders said. "But I really enjoyed my trip to McNeese State -- they gave me the red carpet treatment."
Sanders previously said that in addition to McNeese State and North Carolina, he also had been contacted last fall by South Alabama, Jacksonville State and Southeast Louisiana.
Sanders averaged 10 points and 12 rebounds per game last season for Harrison Central. He played for a pair of squad this summer -- the Gulf Coast Stars and the Jackson Panthers.
"The things I do well right now are rebound and defend," Sanders said. "I need to work on my offense with my back to the goal. I do better facing the goal now than with my back to the goal. But I am working on that and getting better."