Published Nov 21, 2006
Several schools calling on Willis
Shay Wildeboor
Publisher
Ray Willis is starting to emerge as one of the more popular players in the class of 2008. The 6-foot-5, 165-pound small forward from Dr. Philips High School in Orlando, Fla., has one scholarship offer on the table, but a host of other big time programs are beginning to express an interest in the three-star prospect. Rivals.com has the very latest update on Willis.
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"I've received phone calls from UCF, Miami-FL and Penn State," said Willis. "I've received letters from St. Joseph's, Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Clemson. I don't have any leaders yet, but I can tell you I just want to play college basketball. That has always been my lifelong dream.
"UCF is the one school that has offered a scholarship," he added. "That was a good feeling, and it just goes to show that all of my hard work is finally starting to payoff. I was real excited when UCF offered me a scholarship."
Willis is exited about his recruitment and is looking forward to going through the process. However, he won't let it become a distraction during his junior campaign at Dr. Philips High School.
After being eliminated before districts ended last year, Willis and his teammates are focused on making a deep run this year. They intend to do just that this year.
"As a team, we were 21-6 last year," said Willis. "We didn't even make it out of district play. Right now, we are all right, but we need to stay relaxed and focused as a team. If we can do just that, good things will happen to us. I really believe that.
"Last year, I averaged 10-points and five rebounds per game, so I am looking to improve this numbers this year," he added. "I will spend most of the year playing the shooting guard and small forward positions. I will play wherever it takes to help us win this year."