Marshall forward Ryan Hare has changed his mind — he’s not going to Oregon State. And he will play for Marshall.
Hare, one of the top players in the senior class, gave an oral commitment to Oregon State on Sept. 20. His former teammate, Mike Stovall, is a freshman at Oregon State.
‘‘I was out there at Oregon over the weekend and it just wasn’t the right place for me,’’ Hare said. ‘‘I’m starting my recruitment all over. It’s like I’m a freshman again.’’
Hare also backed off on a threat to sit out the season in protest of Marshall’s firing of coach Lamont Bryant last month. According to Hare, the entire Marshall team showed up for the first day of practice with new coach Courtney Hargrays on Monday.
The Commandos, along with Simeon and Hales Franciscan, are expected to be one of the top teams in the state this season. Simeon coach Robert Smith missed Monday’s opening practice, but he had a good excuse.
‘‘I’m in Memphis for [Derrick Rose’s] first game,’’ Smith said. ‘‘But I heard everything went well. [Transfers] Stan [Simpson] and Steve [Walker] are both fitting in well.’’
Rose started and scored 17 points on 8-of-15 shooting in Memphis’ 102-71 victory over Tennessee-Martin in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic in Memphis.
The Public League will miss the ability, hype and humility Rose brought to the city.
But his heir apparent is ready.
Junior Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan’s youngest son, transferred from Loyola to Young over the summer.
‘‘It’s all kind of ironic,’’ Young coach Tyrone Slaughter said. ‘‘He doesn’t do anything different from anyone else. He’s a normal kid that was born with that name.’’
Jordan’s arrival is expected to make the Dolphins one of the top teams in the state.
‘‘We’re OK with the expectations,’’ Slaughter said. ‘‘The pressure you put on yourself is always greater.’’
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