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06-30-2010, 08:59 PM
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| '13 SF Alex Fountain
2013
6'8" PF/SF
Alex Fountain
Central High School Wartburg
Check him out on ESPN Recruiting
This kid is getting ready to start his Sophomore year of High School and literally dominated the competition this previous season.
ESPN Recruiting has him listed at 6'5" which isn't accurate he began the summer at 6'6" and has grown to 6'8" as of this weekend.
He is extremely thin but strong as an ox. His vertical is out of the gym (40") and has an awesome mid-range game. He also has the ability to step back and shoot the 3...
He plays for AAU Travelers and is averaging 15.2 ppg. This is the same AAU team that Tyler Smith, Scotty Hopson and other great UT players have been on.
He's not even skimmed the surface of his abilities. This kid is legit and will start accumulating offers like crazy by the middle of this season!
Don't let the small 2A school keep you from checking into this kid. Book it you will be seeing more of him... | 
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06-30-2010, 09:48 PM
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| He goes to my church and I think 6'8" is an accurate height. He has always been a great kid!
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06-30-2010, 10:12 PM
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| Always good to have good players with good attitudes also. And at the rate he is growing... well he could easily be 6'10 to 7'0 by his senior year. | |
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06-30-2010, 10:15 PM
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| i hate the fact my other school is in the same district as wartburg.......even though we did beat them 4 in a row  | |
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07-01-2010, 09:13 AM
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| Wartburg!?!?  | 
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07-01-2010, 11:53 AM
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by BleedinOrange84  2013
6'8" PF/SF
Alex Fountain
Central High School Wartburg
Check him out on ESPN Recruiting
This kid is getting ready to start his Sophomore year of High School and literally dominated the competition this previous season.
ESPN Recruiting has him listed at 6'5" which isn't accurate he began the summer at 6'6" and has grown to 6'8" as of this weekend.
He is extremely thin but strong as an ox. His vertical is out of the gym (40") and has an awesome mid-range game. He also has the ability to step back and shoot the 3...
He plays for AAU Travelers and is averaging 15.2 ppg. This is the same AAU team that Tyler Smith, Scotty Hopson and other great UT players have been on.
He's not even skimmed the surface of his abilities. This kid is legit and will start accumulating offers like crazy by the middle of this season!
Don't let the small 2A school keep you from checking into this kid. Book it you will be seeing more of him... | Kinda confused by that statement. Sounds like the kid has potential though. | |
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07-01-2010, 01:33 PM
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| Hes really skinny, but he cannot be pushed around. He is strong. Just because your not 300 pounds doesn't mean you can't be strong.
I was watching one of his AAU games and had a kid hanging on his left arm, had the ball in his right hand and literally pulled the kids on his left arm up to grab the ball with both hands and slam it home...
He is an awesome kid with a great work ethic. He also is very humble. | |
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07-01-2010, 02:07 PM
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| Having grown up near Wartburg I will have to i will have to pull for this young man to some day wear th ORANGE. | |
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07-01-2010, 06:43 PM
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| This kid is in a great program at Wartburg. Central High School Wartburg has become somewhat a dynasty for boys basketball. Joe Layne is the Head Coach since 2002. He has led the dogs to win the District Championship 5 of 8 years. He even took them to the State Championship in 2007.
Coach Layne is a phenomenal coach and will protect Alex and push him in the right directions.
Be sure to check out Alex and the Dogs play this season.... | |
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07-02-2010, 11:17 AM
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| Yeah, I know what your sayin man. Usually when someone is really thin the first thing you would think is they need to get stronger but yes I guessI've also seen people play stronger and tougher than they look now that I think about it. | |
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07-06-2010, 09:43 PM
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| Not good that he plays for the TN Travelers. Hopson was almost sealed to MSU, Gordon to MSU, Tyler Smith wanted no part of Pearl coming out of HS. Didn't Vanardo also play for them? I'd say watch out for M$U.
I'm not sure we've had very good luck with the TN Travelers. | |
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07-06-2010, 09:47 PM
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| Don't think we've had any players from the Travelers except Dodson, which didn't last. My HS coach coaches for them now.
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07-10-2010, 09:42 AM
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| i saw him play one on one against bobby maze when alex was in 8th grade, they also did a dunk contest. | |
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07-10-2010, 01:10 PM
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| Alex was dunking on teams in the 8th grade. His potential is unlimited... | |
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07-14-2010, 09:08 AM
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| Who has offered him so far and did he grow up a Tennessee fan? | |
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