Last week the University of New Mexico coaching
staff headed
up to New York to get a closer look at 6-11 235 lb forward Jarrid Famous of
Westchester Community College in New York. “New Mexico has just
recently come
out to visit,” said Famous.
I
checked out Jarrid’s stats through 14 games and they are
impressive. 23.6 ppg, 13.4 rpg, and toss in 31 blocks for good measure.
I asked
Jarrid what he felt his strong points are on the court. “Rebounding
especially
on the offensive side (80 offensive boards in 14 games) and running the
floor I
do that very well,” said Famous.
Famous
knows he isn’t the finished product. “I feel to work
harder, rebound and do what the coaches ask of me,” said Famous.
“Basically the
fundamentals that I’ve been taught, I’m pretty athletic kid, I can run
the
floor, but needed to continue and learn the fundamentals, get stronger,
and continue
to learn the game of basketball.”
Playing
in New York and putting up the numbers that Famous is
putting up there is no doubt that many D-I schools are starting to take
notice.
“I’m hearing from the entire Big East, most of the A-10 schools, ACC,
and the Big
XII schools,” said Famous. “We (Westchester CC coaches) getting
together with
my coaches now to start taking a look at the offers and put a list of
my top
schools together and where I would fit in.”
“New
Mexico just really started coming into the pictures, “said
Famous. “When I sit down with my coaches I will take a look and see
where New Mexico
could fit in and then I will start making a decisions on a list, and
where I’ll
be visiting.”
Should
Famous decide to visit the 505 he will have a friendly
face meet him at the airport and show him around. “Curtis Dennis is my
cousin, “says
Famous. “I talk to him about his experience in New Mexico, the coaching
staff, and
the entire program. He has nothing but good words about New Mexico, the
fans, and
what they have going on over there.”
TheRedMenace.com would like to thank Jarrid Famous for his time,
and next time to you talk to Curtis, tell him we said hello. “No
problem and thank
you guys.”
The well documented Jarrid Famous photo.
Seriously though, he could get tired of seeing this photo?