Campus Watch

---Fresh off the news that quarterback Chazz Anderson is transferring to UB, the Bulls added another late recruit in Georgia cornerback Matthew Quick, The Buffalo News has learned.

Quick is a product of Westlake High School which lists Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and Adam “Pacman” Jones as graduates. Quick, who also excels in track and field, was originally slated to join Georgia as a preferred walk on but Bulls’ recruiting coordinator Ernest Jones began recruiting him heavily in June.

Quick signed scholarship papers with UB on Saturday and will open with the Bulls when training camp begins Aug. 8.

“During the last week of school, Coach Jones came down to my school and said he wanted to offer me,’’ Quick said. “Coach [Jeff] Quinn gave him the ok and they flew me up here [on Friday] and showed me around. It was great. They care more about the person you’ll become after you graduate and not just the person you are on the field.’’

UB is creating a nice pipeline into the talent-rich state of Georgia. Peach State natives on the Bulls' current roster include sophomore Najja Johnson (Atlanta), redshirt freshmen Cordero Dixon (Suwanee), Devon Hughes (Tyrone) and Kendall Roberson (Decatur) and true freshman Tony Daniel (Hiram). The Bulls also have a verbal from linebacker Adrian Lindsey (Douglasville), who was a teammate of Daniel's at South Paulding High.

The Bulls play at Georgia in 2012.

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---UB received its second verbal commitment in as many days, landing Sweet Home quarterback Jordan Johnson.

Johnson, who attended the second session of the Bulls Jr./Sr. Camp at UB Stadium on Sunday informed the staff of his intentions Monday afternoon.

“I felt like they gave me the best opportunity to play Division I football,’’ Johnson told the News. “”It’s close to home and my family can watch me play football and show what I can do on the field. The have a good academic program and academics come first.’’

Johnson, who plans to major in broadcasting or sports management, received interest from Syracuse University, Connecticut and Boston College among others. UB considers Johnson an athlete, much like Niagara Falls quarterback Dale Stewart who is a true freshman for the Bulls.

“It’s really not determined which position I will play,’’ Johnson said. “We’ll know by the team next season starts.’’

One of the more exciting players in Western New York, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound Johnson passed for 1,042 yards, rushed for 1,182 yards and 25 TDs as a junior.

Johnson’s commitment comes on the heels of the Bulls landing linebacker Adrian Lindsey from South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Ga., who verballed to UB on Sunday. Coach Jeff Quinn, recruiting coordinator Ernest Jones and the rest of the staff is once again striking early on the recruiting trail. Johnson is the fourth prospect to commit to UB joining Lindsey, Depew offensive tackle Jaden Cotton and Canisius guard Corey Madlock.

The Bulls also had four commitments this time last year including Williamsville South quarterback Joe Licata.

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---UB received its third commitment from the Class of 2012 in linebacker Adrian Lindsey from South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Ga., according to a source. Lindsey was a teammate of Bulls true freshman quarterback Tony Daniel.

Lindsey joins Depew offensive tackle Jaden Cotton and Canisius guard Corey Madlock who have committed to the Bulls. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Lindsey, who also plays tight end, participated in a camp the Bulls held Sunday at UB Stadium and committed shortly thereafter.

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---UB sophomore forward Javon McCrea was released from the USA Basketball Under 19 World Championship Team today.

McCrea had made the original cut from 21 players to 13 players and coach Paul Hewitt indicated McCrea was the last player cut from the team.

“The selection was harder than I expected," Hewitt said. “The young man we decided not to keep, Javon McCrea, it was really just a numbers situation, he played more than well enough to make the team. We just didn’t feel comfortable going over there without three point guards.”

Said UB coach Reggie Witherspoon: “This experience will benefit Javon in three ways; exposure, competition and instruction. When you add up these three things, it will result in great experience moving forward.”

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---The long simmering, “Is Brett Roseboro leaving or staying’’ story can finally be put to rest with the announcement by St. Bonaventure that the sophomore big man is leaving the program.

Roseboro is a decent player who would have contributed next season but playing time was an issue. Coach Mark Schmidt rotation is seven deep – which means plenty of playing time for the top players – and Roseboro averaged just 8.5 minutes a game. Schmidt started the same five in all 31 games last season.

“We appreciate Brett’s efforts with our program for the past two years and wish him well in his future endeavors,” Schmidt said in a statement released by the school.

Roseboro played in 44 games during his career and averaged 1.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 29 appearances last year. There's no word on where Roseboro might land.

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---Seth Davis provides draft profiles for 40 of the top NBA draft prospects in the country like UConn's Kemba Walker and Butler's Shelvin Mack, pictured right.

 ---The dreams of the members of this draft class are on hold, for reasons completely out of their control.

---Can Jimmer Fredette be an explosive scorer?

---Eric Williams off-season at Niagara has been rather painful.

---Former Binghamton coach Kevin Broadus has been hired by Georgetown as a special assistant coach.

---Boston University has finally hired a new coach.

---Former UCLA stars Ed O'Bannon and Baron Davis will be returning to Westwood this summer in order to complete their studies and recieve their degrees.

---Jason King details Mike Rice's efforts to resurrect Rutgers.

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---Here's a breakdown of the team.

---Terrell Jackson is the lone Bull selected to the magazine's All-MAC team.

---The Bulls are predicted to finish sixth in the East Division.

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---Phil Steele examines which teams he thinks can go 12-0 or 11-1 this season, a few of which are UB opponents.

---With an $11.4 million cut in state appropriations looming, regents will vote on Eastern Michigan's annual budget. Combined with a possible $12 million increase in expenses, the school could face a $23.4 million shortfall.

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---The Big East made more money from this past season's March Madness than any other conference in the country. In fact, theleague made nearly $6 million more than the Big XII, which made the second-most this March.

---Here's a list of the five best programs without a first round draft pick since 2000.

---Temple hasn't had a player selected in the NBA Draft since Mardy Collins in 2006, but Lavoy Allen is hoping to hear his name called.

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1. Cleveland – Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke
2. Minnesota – Derrick Williams, F, Arizona
3. Utah – Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky
4. Cleveland – Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky
5. Toronto – Kemba Walker, PG, UConn
6. Washington – Jan Vesely, SF, KK Partizan Belgrade
7. Sacramento – Jimmer Fredette, PG, BYU
8. Detroit – Jonas Valanciunas, C, Lietuvos Rytas
9. Charlotte – Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Diego State
10. Milwaukee – Marcus Morris, SF, Kansas
11. Golden State – Klay Thompson, SF, Washington State
12. Utah – Chris Singleton, SF, Florida State
13. Phoenix – Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas
14. Houston – Bismack Biyombo, PF, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
15. Indiana – Alec Burks, SG, Colorado
16. Philadelphia – Nikola Vucevic, C, USC
17. New York – Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas
18. Washington – Donatas Motiejunas, C, Benetton Treviso
19. Charlotte – Marshon Brooks, SG, Providence
20. Memphis – Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas
21. Portland – Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State
22. Denver – Tobias Harris, F, Tennessee
23. Houston – Darius Morris, PG, Michigan
24. Oklahoma City – Reggie Jackson, G, Boston College
25. Boston – Trey Thompkins, PF, Georgia
26. Dallas – Justin Harper, PF, Richmond
27. New Jersey – Davis Bertans, SF, Lavia
28. Chicago – Chandler Parson, SF, Florida
29. San Antonio – Nikola Mirotic, PF, Real Madrid
30. Chicago – Iman Shumpert, G, Georgia Tech

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