http://wearesc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145001Serra making news
The rumors surrounding Gardena (Calif.) Serra teammates George Farmer, Marqise Lee and Jason Gibson never seem to end so here's a fresh recap on the latest rumblings about three of the top uncommitted players in Southern California.
USC still remains the favorite for Farmer, a five-star wide receiver, but don't count out Oregon just yet. The Ducks are pushing hard for Farmer and Lee, a four-star athlete who keeps climbing the rankings.
Reports that Farmer and Lee are set on playing in college together are a little overblown, according to a source. Lee still wants to leave Southern California and with his athleticism and playmaking ability could be a perfect fit at Oregon. Apparently, that's what the Ducks are selling.
Miami has been mentioned by Lee and Florida is seemingly in the mix but does Lee want to travel that far to play? That could be a problem.
Farmer planned to wait until the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January to announce his decision - and that still might happen - but he's grown weary about the recruiting process and might announce sooner.
We still believe Farmer has USC as his leader. Lee is a wild card. If they absolutely want to play together - which we're not sold on - would Lee be willing to stay in-state and play for the Trojans? Would Farmer be willing to leave? Oregon is gaining ground for both, according to a source, but it's still tough to tell where things are headed.
As for Gibson, Cal and UCLA are believed to be the frontrunners. Gibson has said all along that the Golden Bears and Bruins are his favorites even with USC and Oregon pushing.
Being the optimist that I am, I say we land Farmer and Lee, but Gibson goes elsewhere depending on how SC closes out the season. In reference to Lee, I'm not sure he wants to attend SC. My belief is that Florida will wind up being the primary competition for his talents. I'll ask about em on another board to find out what Gator "insiders" think. As for Farmer? I think the Ducks are making up ground and making it up fast. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to get much info on him, so I'm pretty much in the dark as far as that goes.
As for Blackmon(not a part of the serra trio, but still a premier talent), he was excited for yesterdays visits. The Ducks were his first visit, and as he put it, "the hottest program in the country". Speaking of, Gibson was impressed by yesterdays crowd.
I understand most have opposing opinions about the matter, but it's my belief that we need the aid of Arizona, Oregon State, and UCLA to help us with USC on the recruiting front. If the Trojans continue losing, they can't spin this season as a positive, and it kills all "returning to prominence" claims. The more of a mess they are, the better. Not only does it help the Ducks on recruiting front, but it'll prolong Oregon's dominance over the conference. Depending upon how USC closes out this season, it could put the Ducks in a position the Trojans were in when Pete arrived early last decade.
