November 13, 1998
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State head basketball coach Rob Evans, in his initial recruiting class at ASU, has signed five high school seniors to national letters of intent. Heres a look at the future Sun Devils:
1998-99 Arizona State Men's Basketball Signees--as of 11/11/98 Name, Ht./Wt., School, Hometown Donnell Knight, 6-8/200, Corona del Sol High School, Tempe, Ariz. Chris Osborne, 6-9/225, Westchester High School, Los Angeles, Calif. Shawn Redhage, 6-8/210, Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, Neb. Tanner Shell, 6-6/205, Mountain View High School, Mesa, Ariz. Tommy Smith, 6-8/190, North High School, Phoenix, Ariz.ARIZONA STATE 1998-99 MEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNEES QUICK BIOGRAPHIES
Donnell Knight - 6-8/200 - Corona del Sol High School - Tempe, Ariz.
Quick Profile: The ninth-best prospect on the west coast, according to the Orange County Register...averaged 13 points, 12 boards and four blocks for St. Mary's High School in 1997-98...the 37th-best prospect in the country according to Blue Chip Illustrated ...the 15th-best player in the country according to Game Plan Sports Scouting Service...rated as the 14th-best player at the Nike All-American Camp by Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop...a Street & Smith's high honorable mention All-American... the 19th-best player in the nation according to Lindy's College Basketball...the 17th-best frontcourt player in the nation according to Dick Vitale's College Basketball Yearbook.
Chris Osborne - 6-9/225 - Westchester High School - Los Angeles, Calif.
Quick Profile: A Street & Smith's honorable mention All-American...strong physical player who is a great rebounder...garnered 73 points in the Orange County Register's "Fabulous 15" rating system, putting him as a second-team selection and the 29th-best prospect on the west coast.
Shawn Redhage - 6-8/210 - Lincoln East H.S. - Lincoln, Neb.
Quick Profile: Averaged 22.1 points and nine rebounds per game in 1997-98...will be a Nebraska Player of the Year candidate this season...a top student-athlete...a Street & Smith's high honorable mention All-American...father, Jerry, is working in Chandler...chose ASU because of the coaching and ASU's engineering school...mother's name is Elizabeth.
Tanner Shell - 6-6/205 - Mountain View H.S. - Mesa, Ariz.
Quick Profile: Member of state champion Mountain View High School squad last year...garnered 63 points in the Orange County Register's "Fabulous 15" rating system, putting him as a third-team selection...an outstanding student...tough defensive player...teams have gone 34-1 and 28-1 the past two seasons...considered one of the top shooting guards on the west coast.
Tommy Smith - 6-8/190 - North High School - Phoenix, Ariz.
Quick Profile: Extremely athletic local product...garnered 65 points in the Orange County Register's "Fabulous 15" rating system, putting him as a third-team selection.