FalseMirage
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This is a red letter date for Iowa Basketball!
PRESS RELEASE FROM EAST BB
Press Release
Adam Woodbury Commits to Hawkeyes
Sioux City East All-State Center Announces Plans toSign National Letter of Intent with the University of Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa, September 14, 2011:
Sioux City East All-State Center Adam Woodburyannounced his plans to sign a national letter of intent to play basketball for the University of Iowa and Coach Fran McCaffery.
Widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier high school post players, the 7’1â€
Woodbury committed to the Hawkeyes after considering offers from North Carolina, Ohio State,Minnesota, Wisconsin, Harvard, Virginia, Stanford and others. On track to become the first ever 3time All-State selection for the Black Raiders, Woodbury already ranks 4th in career scoring and 1st in career rebounding at East High. Adam is the son of Lance & Brenda Woodbury and plans to major in Business at Iowa. High school seniors can sign national letters of intent starting on November 9,2011.
Quote from Adam Woodbury
“After nearly 2 years of being evaluated and recruited by a lot of great schools I just felt TheUniversity of Iowa was the best fit for me. I like the way Iowa plays an upbeat style of ball and that fits the way I like to play.
I love Coach McCaffery’s passion for the game and he proved to me during therecruiting process how hard he works. I am very honored by all the schools that offered me a scholarship but I just felt Iowa was the right one.â€
Quote from Ras Vanderloo - Head Varsity Basketball Coach
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Sioux City East
“The one thing I can guarantee is that The University of Iowa is not only getting a great basketballplayer, there getting a great kid. Adam is a very hard working and driven young man. He has made himself the player that he is today.â€
“(About the recruiting process) It’s been very interesting and positive experience to have beeninvolved in Adam’s recruitment. There were a lot of great schools that were interested in Adam. Onething that I really want to stress is how hard Coach Fran McCaffery worked at getting Adam. I was very impressed.â€
Thank you, Lord....Thank you sweet Jesus...
Love the attitude in that quote.....What did Williams say: "He was respectful and he wanted me to come down. He's gonna see me down the road."
I like that quote...
Great to see us keep some primo talent in state for a change! We are on the rise!