UNC Calls About Byron Sanders
Byron Sanders, a 6-9, 215 pound power forward from Harrison Central H.S. in Gulfport, Miss., was recently contacted by the North Carolina staff as a possible spring recruiting for the Tar Heels.
Sanders said that UNC Asst. Coach Doug Wojcik has called his high school coach. UNC plans on catching Sanders in action this winter to evaluate him as potential recruiting prospect.
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"They said that they are going to evaluate me right now, to see if I am good enough to be recruited by them," Sanders said.
Sanders just returned from an official visit this past weekend to McNeese State (Nov. 9-11), but has no designs 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 said that in addition to McNeese State and North Carolina, he has also been contacted this fall by South Alabama, Jacksonville State and Southeast Louisiana.
Was he surprised when the UNC staff called him?
"Not really," Sanders said. "I had seen them sitting over at one of my games this summer in Orlando, and I did real well in that game."
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."
Sanders' H.S. team has already started its regular season, and stands a 1-1 after playing two games.
Rivalshoops.com will keep you posted on his recruitment in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned!