some more info on Newell
http://eersports.com/bb-recruiting/bb-recruiting/346-scoring-guard-calvin-newell-planning-wvu-visit
In need of more scoring from its backcourt, the West Virginia basketball staff has been hitting the road all season in search of junior and senior candidates to compliment incoming 2010 guard Noah Cottrill. One prospect they have become seriously involved with is Calvin Newell of Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte, NC
Newell is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior who enrolled at Evelyn Mack after averaging 33 points per game as a senior at Strath Haven High in Wallingford, Pa., last summer for a post-graduate year. In addition to working towards qualifying academically, he was seeking better exposure to recruiters.
So far, so good: His stock has exploded since then, as he’s averaged 20 points per game and collected scholarship offers from Baylor, Arizona, Providence, Uconn, Florida, Rutgers and Penn State.
West Virginia has reportedly offered as well.
“I know they’re recruiting him and they came down to see him [recently]. I can’t verify the scholarship offer but that may have been something they said to him. They’ve talked to me a number of times about him,” said Evelyn Mack coach William Sperow. “Coach Huggins has been here to see him. They watched in in a major tournament in Connecticut and then came to see him in another tournament in Rhode Island.”
Newell is regarded as a dynamic scoring point guard. In consecutive games he posted 28 points on 11 of 13 shooting against South Kent and guard Russell Smith (Louisville) and 37 points on 13 of 20 shooting against The Winchendon School and guard Anthony Ireland (Loyola Marymount).
“He can play the two but a scoring point guard is what he is. He can really shoot the ball, he’s quick and athletic, above the rim. He’s got a really strong body,” Sperow said, adding that he expects Newell will qualify, though he’s still working on improving his SAT score.
As for his recruitment, Sperow’s phone has been ringing off of the hook. Newell has already taken an official visit to Niagara and will trip to Baylor this weekend. He’ll then return and map out the rest of his visits.
“He’ll set up a couple of visits after that. I know he’s supposed to go to Morgantown at some point,” Sperow said. “I wouldn’t say it’s wide open, but he’s still listening to everyone. Baylor has been there the longest. I know he likes the guys at West Virginia.
“Like any kid, he’s looking for a place that feels comfortable. I think after he goes on these visits he’ll know what he wants to do.”
ESPN Evaluation (89 Rating): November, 2009 Newell put on an offensive show this weekend, going for 28 and 37 in his two games (National Prep Showcase). He is a scoring point, always looking to attack the defense and equally dangerous with his dribble penetration or perimeter jumper. He's a super gutsy playmaker who relishes having the ball in pressure situations and knows how to get his own shot at the end of the shot clock. Newell has all the physical tools to be a solid defender but will need to learn to play without the ball and better balance his scoring and distributing responsibilities to run a team at the college level.