'12 IA PG James Harrington (Running track in college)

[Jason Svoboda]

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/wcfcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/e/f7/812/ef781270-1bc8-11df-8e02-001cc4c03286.preview-100.jpg

Point Guard
Cedar Falls (IA) Cedar Falls
AAU: Iowa Barnstormers

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 160 lbs

Profiles: ESPN | Rivals (http://rivals.yahoo.com/duke/basketball/recruiting/player-James-Harrington-113505) | Scout (http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/a.z?s=218&p=8&c=1&nid=4453486)

[Jason Svoboda]

Received word that he received an offer when visiting campus today. Congrats to James.

[Jason Svoboda]

Iowa Barnstormers Black Class of 2012: James Harrington, 6-1 PG Cedar Falls, IA (Cedar Falls HS). Athletic point guard who led his team to the state tournament as a freshman. All State and All Conference selection as a sophomore. Ranked #3 class of 2012 by Iowa preps and also ranked by Van Coleman. He has been hearing from UNI, UNLV, Creighton, South Dakota State and Indiana State among others.

From an older Scout article

[Jason Svoboda]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95wivZhCeRw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4GLPGKgb4c

[sycamorebacker]

Received word that he received an offer when visiting campus today. Congrats to James.

That had to be at his expense, right?

[Jason Svoboda]

That had to be at his expense, right?
Correct. The Barnstormers were over in Chicago for a tournament, so I'd imagine he swung over.

[sycamorebacker]

That's a good sign. The video reminded me of Odum, with a better J.

[Proud To Be A Tree]

That's a good sign. The video reminded me of Odum, with a better J.

Yeah, I can dig that.

[Jason Svoboda]

CEDAR FALLS - The race to land Cedar Falls' James Harrington is picking up speed.

Harrington, the Tigers' multi-sport star, has received a basketball scholarship offer from Indiana State, according to his father.

Todd Harrington, a former football player at Northern Iowa, said new Sycamore head coach Greg Lansing made the offer during a recent unofficial visit to ISU. Before coming to Indiana State, Lansing spent part of his career as an assistant coach at Iowa.

It is the first scholarship offer for James Harrington. Schools such as UNI, Nevada, Colorado, Northern Colorado have expressed interest in him as a basketball player.
Track and field is another possibility. The younger Harrington has made an unofficial visit to Wisconsin.

Todd Harrington said James could make a decision on his future sometime during his junior year at Cedar Falls, which is 2010-2011.

"His first love is basketball," said James Harrington's father. "I'd say he doesn't seem to be in a hurry. As a dad and a parent, I'll certainly try to counsel him to hopefully take his time and look at all the options before you jump into a quick decision."

On the basketball court, James Harrington has been a varsity player for the Tigers since his freshman year. He helped Cedar Falls reach the state tournament in 2009. Last winter, the Tiger point guard averaged 18.7 points a game, made the Iowa Newspaper Association all-state squad in Class 4A and guided Cedar Falls to a substate final.

http://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/cf_tigers/article_e42fa3d0-871e-11df-be78-001cc4c002e0.html

[ISUCC]

as noted above, this kid is a pretty good sprinter too, he was the Iowa state champ in the 200 meter run (class 4A, largest class in Iowa) this Spring. Pretty fast time. He false-started in the 100 meter finals, otherwise would have placed there too. He'd be a great recruit for 2012. Hope we're a finalist for the kid.

Finals
1 Harrington, James 10 Cedar Falls 21.92 -1.4 10
2 Ebertowski, Austin 11 CB, A Lincoln 21.95 -1.4 8
3 Gilmore, Kenny 11 DVPT, Central 22.32 -1.4 6
4 Henderson, Ronnie 12 CR Washington 22.35 -1.4 5
5 Toole, Eric 11 Lewis Central 22.41 -1.4 4
6 Pearson, Darius 10 SC, West 22.53 -1.4 3
7 Mincy, Tevin 12 SE Polk 22.62 -1.4 2
8 Ward, Kippie 10 DSM Lincoln 22.93 -1.4 1

[Jason Svoboda]

Took an unofficial visit to Michigan State this past weekend. I'm not sure what sport he was visiting for as he is a standout football, basketball and track athlete.

[Jason Svoboda]

Very good athlete:


Locally, Cedar Falls receiver James Harrington earned a Class 4A second-team nod. Harrington, a junior, reeled in 31 receptions for 742 yards this season.

http://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/cf_tigers/article_7c412c40-f6d5-11df-b331-001cc4c002e0.html

[Jason Svoboda]

Guys, some highlights of James. Love his quicks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qlDMt5hdjM

[Jason Svoboda]

"For football, it's been Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and some other Big Ten schools," Harrington said. "Most of the interest has been at receiver."

"For basketball, I have the offer from Indiana State and then I'm hearing from Nevada, Colorado, Cal-Poly, Iowa, and some of the Missouri Valley schools," said Harrington.
From a recent Rivals article. I'm wondering if Lansing and Miles would be kind enough to share James if he'd come to State. I know it is rare that kids play both hoops and football, but it could be done.

[Sycamore Proud]

From a recent Rivals article. I'm wondering if Lansing and Miles would be kind enough to share James if he'd come to State. I know it is rare that kids play both hoops and football, but it could be done.

Could they split rides--each give a half and Harrington gets a whole?

[sycamorebacker]

Could they split rides--each give a half and Harrington gets a whole?

All basketball schollies (D1) are full rides. 13 schollies to 13 players.

[Sycamore Proud]

All basketball schollies (D1) are full rides. 13 schollies to 13 players.

Thanks for the info--didn't realize that.

[Jason Svoboda]

Could they split rides--each give a half and Harrington gets a whole?
Don't think the scholarship would be the issue... it would be if Lansing would want allow him to play or not. Kid is a top flight athlete and excels in both sports -- it would be awesome to have a dual-sport star at State.

[4Q_iu]

Thanks for the info--didn't realize that.

At the NCAA Division 1 level; MBB and Football scholies must be full rides; other scholies may be split...

[Jason Svoboda]

At the NCAA Division 1 level; MBB and Football scholies must be full rides; other scholies may be split...
Clarification on football... FBS cannot split but FCS in Division 1 can split them.

[ISUCC]

my goodness, screw getting this kid for ISU basketball, get him on the TRACK team, the kid just ran a 21.16 200 meter dash and set the Iowa State meet record. That time is just SICK for HS

Event 16 Boys 200 Meter Dash 4A
================================================== ==========================
State Record: * 21.33 2001 Nik Moser, Fort Dodge
All-Time: ! 20.80 1994 Tim Dwight, Iowa City High
Name Year School Finals Wind Points
================================================== ==========================
Finals
1 Harrington, James 11 Cedar Falls 21.16* NWI 10
2 Pearson, Darius 11 SC, West 21.90 NWI 8
3 Toole, Eric 12 Lewis Central 21.99 NWI 6
4 Van Cleave, Kaleb 12 DSM, Hoover 22.19 NWI 5
5 Gilmore, Kenny 12 DVPT, Central 22.27 NWI 4
6 Koger, Joe 12 DSM, Roosevelt 22.32 NWI 3
7 Davenport, Jesse 12 SE Polk 22.54 NWI 2
8 Zimmerman, Mason 12 Urbandale 22.54 NWI 1

[long gone]

I don't like the football and basketball combo however the track and basketball combo would be good.

[ISUCC]

picked up an offer to play football at Kansas State

http://twitter.com/#!/IA_Barnstormers/status/78226594778460160

Sure hope this kid decides track is going to be his better sport and winds up at ISU

[SycamoreBlue3209]

Hopefully he goes the Kelyn Block route!! lol.

[Bluethunder]

Hopefully he goes the Kelyn Block route!! lol.

If memory serves me, Kelyn was an All-State defensive back in high school and had a full ride to Missouri (among others) I do believe. Anyone who saw him against Oklahoma in the NCAA tourny back in 2001 would certainly agree that he had a football players toughness.:)

[Jason Svoboda]

I think Harrington is the kind of kid that Lansing loves. Supreme athlete with toughness. Personally, I think he would be a star here.

[Dgreenwell3]

I think Harrington is the kind of kid that Lansing loves. Supreme athlete with toughness. Personally, I think he would be a star here.

Have to agree...is there any player in the Valley who could guard him end to end? I know With every team in the valley going to the "guards arm race" style of recruiting that with guys like Moore at Ilsu coming up in the valley that we could use every weapon in the back-court we can get...

[Jason Svoboda]

Kid now has 4 football offers as well. From Kansas State, UNI (dad is a former player there), South and North Dakota. Also has a ton of track coaches beating down his door.

[Dgreenwell3]

Maybe i am out of my mind, but isnt this the type of Mid-Major kid that can make it to the NBA? With that type of elite athleticism I am surprised no other BCS program is beating down his door

[ISUCC]

including Indiana State


Kid now has 4 football offers as well. From Kansas State, UNI (dad is a former player there), South and North Dakota. Also has a ton of track coaches beating down his door.

[Jason Svoboda]

Recent Rivals article said James would most likely just do one sport in college and that would be track.

[ISUCC]

Wooo hooo! Come run at ISU James!!


Recent Rivals article said James would most likely just do one sport in college and that would be track.

[ISUCC]

commited to Alabama to run track only, bummer....