Smith-Rivera to Georgetown
Oak Hill's 6-3 lead guard picks the Hoyas
As expected, D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera is a Georgetown Hoya.
The 6-foot-2 Oak Hill Academy guard pledged to the Hoyas Saturday over Louisville, Memphis and N.C. State.
“D’Vauntes is a versatile player who can play either on or off the ball,” Oak Hill coach Steve Smith said. “He is a strong guard at 6-2 and currently weighs 225 pounds. He can score and create off the dribble and has great 3-point range. He also is a lock-down defender.”
He originally committed to Xavier about a year ago, but then decommitted and opened up his recruitment.
The Indianapolis native is ranked the No. 5 point guard in the Class of 2012 by Rivals.
“I’m a versatile guard. I can guard the one or the two, sometimes the three depending on the scenario,” he said this summer at the LeBron James Academy. “Offensively, I bring a scoring ability along with playmaking. I’m an all around good player.”
He joins 6-10 center Brandon Bolden of Quality Education (N.C.) in the Hoyas’ 2012 class.
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