Dayton, Richmond Pursuing Canadian

Patrick Tatham, a bouncy and solidly built 6-foot-7, 210-pound power forward from Chingacousy H.S. in Brampton, Ont., was recently granted a release from his letter of intent with St. Bonaventure.

Tatham, who still has yet to qualify academically, told RivalsHoops.com that he is now entertaining offers from other colleges.

Tatham listed Central Michigan, Richmond, Dayton, Binghamton, Buffalo and Winthrop are among the programs who have expressed an interest in him. In fact, he was initially slated to visit Buffalo last weekend, but instead opted to play with the Toronto Mission team at the Charlie Weber DC Capitol Invitational.

Tatham said that the highest score he has received on the SAT is a 730, but he took the test again in April and is awaiting those results.

A bouncy athlete blessed with a strong upper body, Tatham is still a bit rough around the edges in terms of skill level. But with many college coaching staffs desperate for capable big bodies this spring, it's conceivable that his list could continue to grow in the weeks to come.

Of course, the fact that he has yet to qualify academically could give others who want to recruit him pause, but RivalsHoops.com will stay on top of Tatham's situation and let you know when he pulls the trigger on a college decision. Stay tuned.