Arizona Cactus Classic Preview: Pool H

The third annual Arizona Cactus Classic tips off on Friday, May 9, and the tournament pools have been released. Throughout the week, we'll break down all the pools and teams, giving a comprehensive look at what to expect at this year's tournament.

Pool H

2D1 Basketball Academy

Schedule:

POOL PLAY GAME 1: Team Odom - Friday 7:10PM – McKale Court 3

POOL PLAY GAME 2: Portland Legends - Saturday 11:20AM – Bear Down Court 1

POOL PLAY GAME 3: Mac Irvin Fire - Saturday 2:50PM – Bear Down Court 2

Notes:

2009 forward Victor Rudd is getting recruiting attention from a host of schools. Rudd claims no offers but is receiving attention from much of the Pac-10.

Mac Irvin Fire

Schedule:

POOL PLAY GAME 1: Portland Legends - Friday 7:10PM – McKale Court 1

POOL PLAY GAME 2: Team Odom - Saturday 11:20AM – McKale Court 3

POOL PLAY GAME 3: 2D1 Basketball - Saturday 2:50PM – Bear Down Court 2

Notes:

2010 shooting guard Crandall Head is headed to Illinois over offers from Marquette and Notre Dame, among others.

2011 forward Sam Thompson has an offer from Illinois due in large part to his ability to shoot.

2011 forward Mike Shaw is considered by many to be the top player in the state in his class. Shaw is currently receiving recruiting attention from Illinois, Purdue, DePaul, Ohio State, Kentucky and UCLA.

Portland Legends

Schedule:

POOL PLAY GAME 1: Mac Irvin Fire - Friday 7:10PM – McKale Court 1

POOL PLAY GAME 2: 2D1 Basketball - Saturday 11:20AM – Bear Down Court 1

POOL PLAY GAME 3: Team Odom - Saturday 1:40PM – Bear Down Court 1

Notes:

2009 small forward E.J. Singler, brother of Duke's Kyle Singler, has St. Louis and Pepperdine offers, with serious Pac-10 attention.

Team Odom

Schedule:

POOL PLAY GAME 1: 2D1 Basketball - Friday 7:10PM – McKale Court 3

POOL PLAY GAME 2: Mac Irvin Fire - Saturday 11:20AM – McKale Court 3

POOL PLAY GAME 3: Portland Legends - Saturday 1:40PM – Bear Down Court 1

Notes:

Hollis Thompson is a Top 25 player in 2009 and is currently committed to Georgetown.

2009 shooting guard Jordan Hamilton may have the best stroke in the country. Hamilton is currently looking at offers from UConn, Kansas, USC, Syracuse, and Texas, among others. He's ranked 8th in 2009.

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