Tyler Smith

04/26/06: "Tyler Smith, Scout.com's soon to be No. 2 post graduate player in the nation, committed to the Hawkeyes over Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Memphis and Cincinnati, according to Hargrave coach Kevin Keatts." - ScoutHoops.com

04/25/06: "News reports out of Cincinnati claim Tyler Smith committed to coach Mick Cronin and the Bearcats. Smith's AAU coach, Mark Komara, said that is not the case, but did admit Cincinnati is in the mix with three other schools for Smith's services. "Tyler hasn't committed anywhere yet," said Komara of the Southeast Elite. "The rumors aren't true. This is still going to take another week or so, and right now he's looking at Iowa, Kentucky, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati." - ScoutHoops.com

04/25/06: "(Mick) appears close to landing on the #1 rated high school player left in the country.....Tyler Smith....." - Lance McAlister (since Lance implies that he spoke to a good source, I'm placing Smith back to a '4'.)

04/25/06: "He will make his decision later this week. The final three are Kentucky, Iowa, and Pittsburgh." - HoopMasters.com (4 to 1)

04/21/06: "Cincinnati needs players and the new staff managed to get itself in the mix on maybe the best post graduate player in the land: Tyler Smith. The small forward had been down to Pittsburgh, Iowa, Kentucky and Memphis. However, Mick Cronin and Co. are angling for a visit and could get the Hargrave Military Academy star on campus soon." - ScoutHoops.com (3 to 4)

04/18/06: Listed as the 43rd best player in his class. - www.RivalsHoops.com

04/14/06: "The PantherDigest.com has been inundated with requests for updates on small forward Tyler Smith. Hargrave Military Academy Head Basketball Head Basketball Coach Kevin Keatts was contacted yesterday for an update on Tyler’s status. He is down to four schools: Pitt, Iowa, Kentucky and Memphis. It appears that Pitt and Iowa remain his leaders." - PantherDigest.com

04/13/06: "This four-star small forward's college choice hinges largely on the future of Pittsburgh assistant Barry Rohrssen, who is a candidate in the Manhattan coaching search (former coach Bobby Gonzalez recently left to take over at Seton Hall). If Rohrssen stays at Pitt, Smith will probably sign with the Panthers soon. If he heads to Manhattan, look for Cincinnati to emerge as Smith's next choice. New coach Mick Cronin and his staff have been inquiring about a handful of the top unsigned seniors." - www.RivalsHoops.com (1 to 3)

04/11/06: "Tyler Smith, a 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward from Hargrave Military Academy, has narrowed his list of schools to Pitt, Iowa, Kentucky and Memphis. According to Hargrave coach Kevin Keatts, Pitt is one of the leaders. "The two schools that lead are Pitt and Iowa," Keatts said." - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

04/07/06: "Iowa is still recruiting Tyler Smith, a 6-7, 210-pound small forward from Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. Smith initially signed with Tennessee but elected to attend the prep school after high school. "They are still in the top two," Coleman said of the Hawkeyes. "It's them and Pittsburgh leading Kentucky and Memphis. It's the same four schools. I think Iowa, sometime in the next few days. . . is going to be in to talk to him." - Iowa City Press

04/07/06: "(Kentucky) has made a concerted effort to recruit Tyler Smith, a heralded 6-foot-7 wing from Pulaski, Tenn." - Lex Herald

04/04/06: "Pittsburgh, Iowa, Memphis and Kentucky are in the mix but two schools have moved out ahead. "Iowa and Pittsburgh lead right now," Keatts said. "The thing is I don't think they have a timetable. It could happen tomorrow or it could happen 3 weeks from now." - ScoutHoops.com

04/02/06: "The word in recruiting circles is that Pittsburgh might be the school to beat for forward Tyler Smith. Pittsburgh might be unbeatable. But the player's father, Billy Smith, dismissed such talk. His son is still considering such schools as UK, Iowa, Pitt and Cincinnati. The player wants to talk to the coaches after the Final Four before deciding. Recruiting analysts consider Smith an impact prospect." - Lexington Herald Leader

03/15/06: "Always a tough defender, rebounder and scorer around the basket, Smith has made huge strides in improving his perimeter skills. Smith is adept at attacking the basket with either hand and can keep the defense honest with his ability to knock down a three-pointer. Smith, being a tireless worker on his game, should further improve his ball handling and develop a midrange pull up with another year of work." - RivalsHoops.com

03/07/06: Hargave Mil Acad finihed 2nd in the country in the Scout.com Prep School poll. They finished 28-2.

02/13/06: "considered the 3rd ranked prep school player in the nation. He has already visited Pitt (11/11/05), Iowa (12/16/05) and Memphis (1/27/06). "Tyler would make a great Big East player. Pitt could very well land him in a month. He should have a decision by the end of March or beginning of April." - ScoutHoops.com