Phil Booth has grown into one of East Coast's top guards - ALL- MET ELITE

Phil Booth

has grown into one

of

East Coast's top guards

ALL-MET ELITE

MOUNT ST. JOSEPHS HS.
BALTIMORE MD.

courtesy
of the
Baltimore Sun

The four-star recruit says Georgetown, Indiana, Missouri, Temple and Villanova have shown the most interest, but he won't name five finalists until later this summer. The plan is to pick a winner in the fall.

Booth was offered by Maryland, but he says he and coach Mark Turgeon have a mutual understanding that Maryland won't be the place for him, due to the recent commitments the Terrapins have received.

 

One school that has recently increased its pursuit of Booth is Ohio State. The Buckeyes have yet to extend Booth a scholarship offer, but coach Thad Matta has expressed interest in reuniting Booth with his Gaels backcourt mate of the past three seasons, Buckeye-to-be Kameron Williams.

 

Whichever school inks Booth to a scholarship will be adding a player on pace to eclipse the 2,000-point mark in high school, a player who takes the most pride in defending the opponent's top offensive threat.