Abu to N.C. State; Terrell to Oklahoma State
Abdul-Malik Abu and Jared Terrell announced their college decisions on Saturday afternoon at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, with Abu selecting North Carolina State and Terrell choosing Oklahoma State.
Abu had previously trimmed his list to four schools – Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina State, and Providence – and was widely perceived to be choosing between N.C. State and Florida in the days leading up to his announcement.
Terrell had also previously trimmed his list to four schools – Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Providence, and Rhode Island – but was also widely expected to choose from two after never visiting Cincinnati and reportedly debating between Rhode Island and Oklahoma State.
Abu, currently ranked 44th in the ESPN 100, wasn’t a big name early in his high school career but made a rapid rise up national recruiting lists in the last 15 months. It was the summer of 2012 when he really broke out, turning in a series of dominant performances, all while fasting for the Ramadan holiday, and making a name for himself in the process. It was more of the same this year, as he distinguished himself both on the EYBL circuit as well as in national camp settings including both Nike Academies.
Terrell, currently ranked 76th in the ESPN 100, has been considered one of the top prospects in New England for a far longer time. It was back in the summer of 2010 when he first made a name for himself with Expressions Elite, and he has been one of the staples of the program ever since. He’s proven himself to be not only a powerful scoring guard, but also someone capable of continuously improving his game, and adding new dimensions on an almost yearly basis.
Both players came up the ranks with the Expressions’ program, and served as the core that helped them land on the EYBL circuit, leading the squad to a spot in this year’s finals at the Peach Jam.
For more coverage on their commitments, including analysis on what they bring to both N.C. State and Florida, visit ESPN Recruiting Nation.
Abdul-Malik Abu
Jared Terrell