Emerson has a Favorite
Daniel Emerson provided the glue for an outstanding Georgia Stars squad with his blue collar play in the interior. A top mid-major prospect, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound combo forward from Norcross (Ga.) High School, is down to two schools, with one having a decisive lead.
"Right now it's between Western Kentucky and St. Bonaventure,” said Emerson. “Those are my top two. I will have a decision after my visit to St. Bonaventure on October 1st. I’m definitely leaning toward Western Kentucky right now."
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Emerson just returned from an official visit to Western Kentucky, and he spoke very positively about the experience.
"I liked my visit to Western Kentucky,” he said. “It went great. I went in with high expectations, but my visit exceeded all of them. The facilities are unbelievable. The coaches were great. I liked the town a lot. You can tell that they really love and support their basketball, and that helps a lot."
Although Western Kentucky has a clear lead at the moment, St. Bonaventure will have a chance to impress Emerson during his visit at the beginning of October.
"I’m close with Coach Solomon and Assistant Coach John Brannen,” he said. “They have done a good job of recruiting me. I don't know a lot about the school but will learn a lot when I have the chance to visit."
Emerson was scheduled to visit Kent State and South Alabama, but has cancelled both of those visits.
Along with deciding on a college, Emerson is also working hard in preparation for his senior season at Norcross. Outstanding 2006 prospect Jodie Meeks is a teammate, and Emerson believes Norcross can compete for a state championship.
"Im practicing hard,” he said. “We should have a good high school team, and I’d like to go out as a state champion. I try to play up to four hours a day."