Scotty Hopson

04/01/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/742591.html

03/30/08
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=791770

03/27/08: "You may have seen the USA Today story today in which Scotty Hopson listed his five final schools and noticed that UC was not among them. Don't believe it. UC is still very much involved. I'm hearing that three schools remain in the running - Mississippi State (the school he originally committed to before reopening his recruitment), Tennessee and UC." - Koch, Enquirer.com

03/27/08: Hopson scored 10 points for the West team at the McDonalds game.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2008-03-27-men-mcdonalds-results_N.htm

03/26/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/740835.html

03/26/08: (video)
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/video.asp?section=fbrecruit&vidtype=amp&vidid=3254

03/23/08:
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=789189

03/19/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=738989&nid=2637717

03/19/08: "The 6-7 Hopson has been the talk of the state this season and not just for his play on the court. He's been the subject of a lot of recruiting talk. After committing to Mississippi State last year, Hopson didn't sign with the Bulldogs in November and decided to reopen his recruitment. But it hasn't affected his play. Hopson -- who was named a McDonald's All American last month -- averages 24.4 points and 11.4 rebounds.

Considered one of the top 20 players nationally by scouting services, Hopson helped the Blazers win the All "A" Classic last month, but this will be his first Sweet 16. "It's a great accomplishment for me and my team, and it's what we have been focused on all season," he said. "This year a lot of things have changed. There have not been a lot of distractions. Coach (Randy McCoy) has kept everything away from us."

University Heights didn't even qualify for the Second Region Tournament last season, and there were whispers around the state that Hopson lacked effort. But McCoy laughs that off. "I challenge anyone to show me a great player anywhere in the country that starts a game and goes 100 percent for 32 minutes," he said. "Everyone wants to say he takes plays off. But he's averaging 24 points and 11 rebounds, and we have 30 wins and four losses this season. He's played enough to help us do that." Win or lose, Hopson's high school career will end this week in Rupp Arena. Will he also end up playing his college ball there?

Hopson has left the recruiting process up to McCoy and his family. He's not expected to decide until mid-April, but expect UK, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisville and Georgia to be in the mix. "Scotty doesn't even talk about it," McCoy said. "He's really focused (on the tournament) right now." - Louisville Courier Journal

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03/14/08:
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=786034

03/14/08: "As far as the recruiting process, don't believe anything you hear. Nothing - I repeat nothing - has changed in recent weeks with Hopson and the process. He's totally focused on the state tournament and won't even think about a college decision until after the season. So, yes the rumor going around the SEC Tournament about a Hopson commitment to Cincinnati is totally untrue. The Bearcats might be slightly in the mix, but I still think it will come down to Tennessee or Mississippi State with Kentucky and Louisville still both having a shot with Hopson." - Louisville CJ

03/13/08: "UC is believed to be one of three schools being considered by highly rated guard Scotty Hopson." - Enquirer.com

03/12/08: "The No. 20 Blazers (29-4) got 31 points from Scotty Hopson and 13 fourth-quarter points from Taquan Brown in overtaking the Colonels (18-8) in a Second Region semifinal at Madisonville." - Louisville CJ

03/07/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=735522

03/05/08: "Scotty Hopson of University Heights Academy in Hopkinsville was one of 10 players named Tuesday to the 2008 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that will compete in the 11th annual Nike Hoop Summit on April 12 in Portland, Ore. The USA and World Select Team will face off in a nationally televised game on Fox Sports Net." - Lexington Herald

03/04/08:
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=781975

03/03/08: "The Vols have targeted Scotty Hopson, a 6-6 shooting guard from Hopkinsville, Ky., for their final scholarship in the Class of 2008. Hopson has been selected to play in the prestigious McDonald's All-American All-Star game in the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis., and is the No. 9 ranked player in the Class of 2008 according to Rivals.com. Hopson also is considering Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky and Mississippi State." - GoVolsXtra.com

03/02/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=733855

03/01/08: "Hopson led the way with 25 points including 15 in the fourth quarter. 'We talk about it in class and in school when we have time. We know we’re the big three and we know we have to step up as seniors and lead our team,' said Hopson, who was being watched Friday night by Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin." (4 to 5) - Kentucky New Era

02/29/08: "University Heights had to rally from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to beat host Hopkinsville 85-81 in the district semifinals. Scotty Hopson led UHA's comeback, pouring in 31 of his 35 points in the second half. The 6-foot-6 senior also had 16 rebounds." - Lexington.com

02/21/08: Announced for the Jordan Brand Classic All Star game
http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/2008jbc.html

02/21/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=731033

02/20/08: Announced for the McDonalds All American game
http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/

02/14/08: "Georgia and Wake Forest are the latest schools to call, while the mother said they've also heard from Tennessee, Cincinnati, Texas, Mississippi State, Clemson and Ohio State among others." - Louisville Courier Journal


02/01/08:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/725382.html

01/11/08:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPIS95Oy2c

11/25/07:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/705104.html

11/13/07:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/701425.html