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presentS recruiting news and notes Recruiting Roundup BY GOLD AND BLACK STAFF PURDUE OFFERS OHIO WING Dakota Mathias, a 6-foot5, 190-pound shooting guard from Elida, Ohio, scored a Purdue scholarship offer last week and could be on the fast track to a decision, the Class of 2014 prospect said. ���I���m just going to play out these last few weeks of the season, then sit down with my family and talk a little bit,��� Mathias said. ���We might wait ���til after AAU to see how that goes, but we���ll have to wait and see. ���(Purdue���s) definitely at the top of the list right now.��� As a junior at Elida High School, Mathias is averaging 26 points per game, shooting 55 percent from the floor and 39 percent from three-point territory, to go along with averages of 9.5 rebounds and six assists. Most of the time, he plays point guard for his team. That versatility is part of what sold Purdue coach Matt Painter on Mathias. right now to sign S In Class 4A Sectional 10, ���He said I was three players in its Basil Smotherman and Lawrence more than just a 2014 class. North drew a daunting firstshooter, that I can S Boilermak- round matchup Tuesday night do a lot of things,��� er Class of 2013 Mathias said, ���and late-signee target that he liked my Cornelius Elder of passing ability and Nashville committhat I���m very verted to play football satile. He said he at Miami (Fla.). likes those types One of the of players. nation���s top high ���A lot of peoschool football ple just classify recruits, the point me as a shooter, guard looked into but I think I can do Tom Campbell a basketball offer Dakota Mathias a little bit more. from Purdue, but a Passing is one of death in the family the things a lot of these coaches prevented him from making an seem to be noticing, and that���s a official visit last weekend for the pretty nice compliment.��� Michigan State game. West Virginia, Boston ColBASKETBALL SIGNEE lege, Akron, Ohio and others TRACKER have also extended early scholarS Bryson Scott and his Fort ship offers. Xavier, Butler and Dayton Wayne Northrop team open have called about him recently. Class 4A Sectional 5 play TuesVirginia has sent coaches to day night vs. sectional host Fort Wayne Carroll, with Fort Wayne watch him play, as well. Purdue is expected as of North Side awaiting the winner on Friday evening. with Cathedral at Warren Central. A win over Cathedral would pit LN against Roncalli Friday night. j Buy Subaru and keep Indiana driving. Fort Wayne Subaru 5000 Illinois Road Fort Wayne, IN 47905 260-432-4567 www.fortwaynesubaru.com Bob Rohrman Subaru 1600 South Creasy Lane Lafayette, IN 47905 765-449-8100 www.bobrohrmansubaru.com GoldanDBlack express ��� volume 23, express 22��� ������ 25