Poythress feels pressure to stay home
Playing alongside Tony Parker and several other high-major players on the Georgia Stars this spring, Alex Poythress stood out.
The 6-foot-7 forward from Northeast (Tenn.) made an impact with his athleticism and length. He can power around the rim and is one of the better rebounders in the class. Poythress also has the ability to face-up and knock down jumpers.
“I didn’t do anything different,” he said. “I just played hard and tried to show what I could do.”
Plenty of schools were impressed, as Poythress currently boasts a long list. Vanderbilt, Memphis, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Stanford, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville and Ohio State are all on him.
While Poythress has no favorites, three schools are on him the most, and they all have something in common.
“The in-state schools are probably coming at me the hardest -- Memphis, Vanderbilt, Tennessee,” he said.
- Jeff Borzello CBS