Donald Copeland, a quick 5-9, 155 pound point guard from St. Anthony's H.S. in Jersey City, N.J., averaged 10 points, 5 assists last season as a junior

playing alongside two other Division I caliber players in Bobby Hurley's backcourt -- St. John's commit Elijah Ingram and Dwayne Lee.

Copeland told us he has has been hearing from Wichita St., Northeastern, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Boston University, and Monmouth. He has offers from Wichita St., Northeastern, Boston University, and Monmouth.

"I haven't taken any visits yet. I'm not sure when I'm going to take them," Copeland said. "I'll probably decide toward the end of the season. Hopefully some more schools will get involved."

Donald carries a 3.0 GPA in the classroom, and scored 850 on the SAT. Copeland is an extremely efficient playmaker who makes few mistakes. He consistently finds the open man and impressed Rivals Hoops considerably with his decision-making both in transition and in half-court sets.

Do not be deceived by the lack of gaudy numbers. Copeland shares a Friar

backcourt with a potential McDonald's All-American and another outstanding guard.