2013 SG/SF Sindarius Thornwell (Landcaster, SC)

[MemphisCanes]

Originally Posted by top5vols

Memphis recruiting taking a dive.

By recruiting UT prospects?

Dude's a 4 star.

[bleedingTNorange]

Thornwell has cancelled his trip to the university of Tennessee for today.


Apparently on his way realized it was a dead period so they turned around.

[top5vols]

Originally Posted by MemphisCanes

By recruiting UT prospects?

Dude's a 4 star.

Overall

[MemphisCanes]

Originally Posted by top5vols

Overall

Gotcha.

[bleedingTNorange]

Ohio State getting into the recruitment of thornwell, and Virginia was present for a workout today.

Interest definitely starting to pick up.

[jmoore_21]

Rob Lewis of VQ said last night that Tennessee is very much in the thick of Thornwells recruitment ATP.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

Rob Lewis of VQ said last night that Tennessee is very much in the thick of Thornwells recruitment ATP.

Is he the new jimmy?

[bleedingTNorange]

TIFWIW but he walked in the gym tonight sporting orange and white shoes. Haha

[colvol]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

TIFWIW but he walked in the gym tonight sporting orange and white shoes. Haha

What team

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by colvol

What team

He's team united

[bleedingTNorange]

"Tennessee is one of the schools that's been recruiting me the longest," Thornwell said when asked about his interest in the Vols' program. "I started hearing from them right after the new staff got here last spring, I can remember talking to coach Kent Williams and having them come by the school. They've been on me as long as anyone has."

The Vols have plenty of company in their pursuit these days. Thornwell is holding offers from the majority of the ACC; Clemson, Virginia Tech, NC State, Florida State and Miami have recently offered as well as Memphis. He also has just become a huge priority for new South Carolina head coach Frank Martin, who Thornwell reports he's heard from in the past week.

"I don't have a top five or anything right now, I plan on taking my time and then I'll narrow things down in the fall and take some official visits," Thornwell said of his plan. "I'll probably make a few trips this spring and summer and when August gets here I'll be able to narrow things down some. I don't want to cut it down to just a few favorites right now."

What are Tennessee's chances of being on that short-list when the time comes?

"I like Tennessee, like I said they've been recruiting me as long as anyone," Thornwell offered. "Coach Martin did a great job coming in this first year. I like him and the staff there, they seem like a really good group of guys, that's important to me, the coaching staff."

Thornwell also has some other definite ideas about what he's looking for in his future college home.

"Style of play is one of the most important things. I definitely want to go somewhere where I fit in and can use my skills. Playing time is a big deal to. I'm not saying I have to start as a freshman but I don't want to go to somewhere and sit behind a lot of guys," Thornwell said of what he's looking for in a program."

There's little doubt that Thornwell would fit into the Vols' style.

An explosive athlete, Thornwell excels on defense where his lateral quickness allows him to guard multiple positions on the perimeter. He uses his length to swoop into passing lanes and contests shots all over the floor.

That defensive effort results in plenty of open-floor opportunities, where Thornwell shows himself to be a powerful finisher. He's also a formidable ball-handler, but isn't close to being satisfied with his game.

"I'm working hard to really extend my range this summer and tighten up my perimeter shot," Thornwell said of his goals this summer. "I want to be an all-around player, I'm just working on tightening up my whole game, but I'm really working on my shot this summer, that's probably my main thing."

[bleedingTNorange]

tennessee, clemson and miami will all be in later this week to see thornwell work out.

[bleedingTNorange]

ohio sate just offered thornwell

[Shaun1985]

Would love to see UT steal this one from some big boys. Hopefully he continues working on that mid range game.

[bleedingTNorange]

Talk that he may be playing his high school back next year at oak hill academy. The more and more I hear about this kid the less I like or chances, jmo.