Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 | 9:21 p.m.
Findlay College Prep senior Victor Rudd and Bill Hankins, Rudd’s guardian, will be closely watching upcoming UNLV basketball games.
Rudd, a versatile and electric 6-foot-7 forward, is considering UNLV, Gonzaga, Arizona, Marquette and Oregon State.
Hankins said Monday night that Rudd watched the Rebels’ victory at Louisville on New Year’s Eve with keen interest.
“He was real excited about it,” Hankins said. “I like (UNLV). He likes it also. We want to make sure it’s exactly a perfect fit for him. That was a big win against Louisville. It was at Louisville, too.
“The Rebels are amazing. It could be a good fit, especially if they keep beating teams like Louisville.”
Hankins had said Rudd will pick a college by the end of this month. Monday night, Hankins said Rudd probably will make his decision by the middle of February.
Hankins, the father of Findlay guard Willie Hankins, said he and Rudd will make an unofficial visit to UNLV for its next home game, against Wyoming on Jan. 17.
“Right now, we’re just focused on playing basketball,” Bill Hankins said. “We’ll go over to UNLV with interest, to see exactly how they’re playing. We’re excited about UNLV.”
Findlay (14-0), ranked second in the latest USA Today Super 25 national poll, plays host to Eldorado High on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Henderson International School, with which the Pilots are affiliated.
The Henderson gym is south on Eastern, off the 215. Take a left on Summit Grove, and it will be on the left side just before Sandy Ridge.
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