Hall lands a big recruit in 340-pound Melvin Oliver

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College Basketball Blog Report found this 4/23/2008 on www.nydailynews.com [flag]
Seton Hall got a huge commitment - and we mean that literally - today when 6-11, 340-pound Melvin Oliver of Mississippi Elite Christian Academy announced for the Pirates, choosing the Hall over Nebraska. Oliver was one of the best prospects still available this spring. • Nick Williams, a 6-5 guard from LeFlore High in Mobile, Ala., who originally signed with Indiana but received a release after Tom Crean left to accept the coaching job at Indiana, will follow Crean to his new address in the ... [link]

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