Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, November 16, 1993 TAG: 9311160061
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: By DOUG DOUGHTY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Nolan, a 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward from Dunbar High in Baltimore, picked the Cavaliers over Georgia Tech. He also visited Michigan and Providence.
The Cavaliers' women's basketball program also signed a player, 5-7 point guard Tiffany Bower from Monacan High outside Richmond.
Nolan was a first-team all-city selection last year, when he helped Dunbar to a 21-4 record and the Maryland state championship. He averaged 18.1 points and 12.3 rebounds.
He becomes the third nationally prominent recruit to sign with Virginia, joining guard Curtis Staples from Roanoke by way of Oak Hill Academy and 7-foot-3 Chase Metheney from Charlotte (N.C.) Latin High School.
Recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons has selected Nolan 16th on his latest list of the nation's top prospects. Staples has jumped to 19th and Metheney is 55th.
UVa, which has one remaining scholarship, is awaiting word from 6-7 Mike Maddox from Atlanta, who was in Charlottesville this past weekend.
Maddox, who is 22nd on Gibbons' list, is also considering Georgia Tech and Kansas but may wait until the spring before making his decision.
Nolan, who visited Virginia on the same weekend as Staples in early October, returned to UVa for an unofficial visit this past weekend and sat with Maddox during an intrasquad scrimmage.
"I'm going to call him tonight," said Nolan, who was the recruiting responsibility of UVa assistant Brian Ellerbe. "I'd love to have him join us.
"Curtis and I have become pretty good friends and that had a part in my decision. It was after the visit that Virginia came on strong. It was a beautiful school with friendly people and has a strong tradition athletically and academically."
Nolan said original plans are for him to play power forward, but he hopes to move away from the basket as his shooting ability develops.
"He's a warrior," said talent scout Howard Garfinkel, operator of the Five-Star camps. "I can't remember him having a bad week and hardly ever having a bad day. He's a great catch for Virginia."
Virginia coach Jeff Jones said he will not comment on recruiting until the fall signing period ends Wednesday.
by CNB