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05-06-2008, 03:57 PM
South Oak Cliff star asks out of LSU
01:01 PM CDT on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
By DAMON L. SAYLES / The Dallas Morning News
dsayles@dallasnews.com
South Oak Cliff senior center J'mison Morgan on Monday confirmed that he has asked for his release from LSU.
Morgan (6-11, 255) said he submitted the release papers to LSU on Sunday and is considering attending UCLA in the fall.
"It was a real hard decision for me," said Morgan, an all-state center. "My comfort level was at LSU, but I felt like UCLA was a better fit for me as far as exposure."
Morgan said he hopes to hear back from LSU by the end of the week and will make his college decision after receiving the official release.
Morgan signed a national letter of intent with LSU in November, but John Brady was fired as LSU's head coach in early February. Morgan originally said he planned to stay at LSU.
LSU assistant coach Butch Pierre was one of the names considered to replace Brady. Former Stanford coach Trent Johnson, however, got the job, which led Morgan to contemplate his release.
"I felt like I had a better bond with Coach Pierre," Morgan said. "Coach Johnson is a good coach, but I didn't feel all that comfortable with him. I just didn't want to go into a newer situation."
Morgan averaged 13.5 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots for SOC and was a first-team all-area selection last season.
LINK (http://www.hsgametime.com/dfw/sharedcontent/dws/content/topstories/stories/050608dnsporecruit.3c8b653.html)
01:01 PM CDT on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
By DAMON L. SAYLES / The Dallas Morning News
dsayles@dallasnews.com
South Oak Cliff senior center J'mison Morgan on Monday confirmed that he has asked for his release from LSU.
Morgan (6-11, 255) said he submitted the release papers to LSU on Sunday and is considering attending UCLA in the fall.
"It was a real hard decision for me," said Morgan, an all-state center. "My comfort level was at LSU, but I felt like UCLA was a better fit for me as far as exposure."
Morgan said he hopes to hear back from LSU by the end of the week and will make his college decision after receiving the official release.
Morgan signed a national letter of intent with LSU in November, but John Brady was fired as LSU's head coach in early February. Morgan originally said he planned to stay at LSU.
LSU assistant coach Butch Pierre was one of the names considered to replace Brady. Former Stanford coach Trent Johnson, however, got the job, which led Morgan to contemplate his release.
"I felt like I had a better bond with Coach Pierre," Morgan said. "Coach Johnson is a good coach, but I didn't feel all that comfortable with him. I just didn't want to go into a newer situation."
Morgan averaged 13.5 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots for SOC and was a first-team all-area selection last season.
LINK (http://www.hsgametime.com/dfw/sharedcontent/dws/content/topstories/stories/050608dnsporecruit.3c8b653.html)