OT - Laurie Pirtle snags a top talent

[Michael Ryan]

Congrats to Pirtle for grabbing a top in state player. Looks like the Big 
East was a factor in Jacobs' decision. 

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Regina's Jacobs picks UC 
Tuesday, July 26,2005
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Carla Jacobs called it a very hard decision. But now the Regina High 
senior-to-be is looking forward to concentrating on playing basketball. 

One of the most sought-after point guards in the nation, Jacobs has verbally 
committed to play for the University of Cincinnati. "Cincinnati has been a 
choice of Carla's for some time now," Regina basketball coach Pat Diulus 
said. "She had a wide range of choices, including Miami of Florida, Temple 
and Baylor." 

The Shaker Heights resident was ranked the fourth-best point guard by 
All-Star Girls Report and Blue Star Index despite sitting out most of her 
sophomore season with a torn ACL. 

Jacobs said her final choices were Cincinnati and Temple. "I like the fact 
that Cincinnati is closer to home and that they're going to play in the Big 
East Conference," said Jacobs, who came back last season to average 18.5points, 
4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.4 steals and help the Royals to their fifth 
Division III state title in six years. 

Jacobs, who plans to major in pharmacy, was named to The Plain Dealer's 
"Best of the Best" and All-Cuyahoga County all-star teams last season, was 
an All-Ohio first teamer and a finalist for Ms. Ohio Basketball laurels.


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Mike Ryan