Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe was out of town and unavailable for comment yesterday.
There is no word as to whether or not Gaines' qualification will affect Michigan's pursuit of 6-2 Marlon Parmer, a point guard out of Los Angeles.
The Wolverines joined the race for Parmer late in the game - most likely as an insurance policy in case Gaines didn't qualify - but are still making a surge to land the high school senior. Parmer has scheduled an official campus visit to Ann Arbor for today, sources said.
Gaines, a 6-4 point guard from Las Vegas, is one of three guards the Wolverines nabbed in the early signing period. Gavin Groninger of Plainfield, Ind., and Jamal Crawford of Seattle are the others. With Gaines eligible, offering a scholarship to Parmer could crowd the Michigan backcourt, as well as use another scholarship that the Wolverines may need for next season.
The last piece of the recruiting puzzle, wing forward LaVell Blanchard, has yet to decide between Michigan, Virginia, California and Penn State and hasn't set a date to announce his decision. Blanchard, a 6-7 forward from nearby Pioneer High, was named to the McDonald's All-American Team and is considered the top player in the nation by recruiting expert Bob Gibbons of All Star Sports.
- By Chris Duprey, Daily Sports Editor
04-15-99
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