LA TECH has been busy recruiting

Coach Kerry Rupp has landed two new players, a small forward and a shooting guard.

David Jackson played his freshman year at Idaho and a good year it was -- this despite but around 200 pounds on his 6-8 frame. But he decided to transfer out of Moscow and went back home to Arizona, attending a junior college there and playing hoops.

Now, Jackson has cast his lot again in the WAC, this time with Louisiana Tech.

A little background:

"Jackson was among the ACCAC's leading scorers and rebounders this past season, as he averaged 16.6 points (9th in the ACCAC), 6.9 rebounds (9th in the ACCAC) and 2 blocks (4th in the ACCAC) per/contest, while shooting a very impressive 58.8% (6th in the ACCAC) from the field and 78.3% (6th in the ACCAC) from the free throw line...

...Jackson came to Mesa CC last summer after transferring from the University of Idaho. As a freshman for Idaho, Jackson started 16 games and was the team's fourth leading scorer with an average of 7.2 points per/game. He was also the team's second leading rebounder, with an average of 4.8 rebounds per/contest. Jackson averaged an eye-popping 25.2 minutes per/game as a freshman, while shooting a solid 45% from the field.

After a strong high school career at Rincon HS in Tucson, AZ, Jackson chose to sign with Idaho after the summer AAU circuit, and after he was released from his national letter of intent from the University of New Orleans. Jackson obtained the release from New Orleans after the former Head Coach, Monte Towe, left for North Carolina State, and was replaced by new Head Coach Buzz Williams.

Jackson was a full academic qualifier out of high school, and received a passing test score on his SAT. Jackson is on pace to graduate this spring from Mesa CC..."

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Here's a backcourter for the Bulldogs:

Jamel Guyton Commitment to Tech Confirmed
JucoJunction.com
April 15, 2008

Some old ties paid off for Louisiana Tech. Louisiana Tech assistant coach Nikita Johnson recruited 6-2 185 Jamel Guyton from Odessa JC. Johnson played at Odessa College himself as a player. And that relationship has led to Jamel announcing he will sign with Louisiana Tech.

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Here is what Odessa College has on its athletic site about Guyton:

Jamel has been a fixture for basketball in Odessa for many years. He is now in his sophomore season with OC after averaging nearly 17 ppg last season after being named 1st Team All WJCAC Conference, as well as being named one of the Top 100 JUCO players for this upcoming season.

In his senior season at OHS, Jamel averaged nearly 20 ppg. He is athletic and has great ability to put the ball in the basket. He currently holds a 3.4GPA and is on track to graduate.