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Fess Irvin Has All
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FESS IRVIN, 5-11, 165 lbs., SR., 25.9 ppg!, 4.0 rpg., 7.0 apg., East Ascension H.S./Gonzales, LA. Fess Irvin may be the smallest player in our Top 40, however, he is a giant at his position. "He has a better concept of his role on the floor than most lead guard prospects. Irvin may well be the best lead guard in the country," said Dick Weiss of the Philadelphia Daily News ... seldom makes mistakes and is a true student of the game ... reads defenses like a basketball Joe Montana ... speed and quickness are certified grade A but it is his savvy, ability to play under control and leadership qualities that turn the coaches on ... "The term point guard is defined by Fess Irvin," said Georgia Tech Assistant Coach Perry Clark ... can hit the outside shot or drive to the hoop in a blink of an eye ... "Just a perfect point guard," said North Carolina State Assistant Coach Tom Abatamarco ... "A leader, winner and a great kid who would be a credit to any program," said Tom Konchalski of the HSBI report... as a junior, Irvin was tabbed as Louisiana's high school MVP in polls conducted by the state's sports writers and college coaches ... first sophomore to ever be voted MVP of his high school district ... started as a freshman on a 29-7 team ... averaged 24.9 points per game as a sophomore ... MVP of the development league al the Five Star Camp as a freshman ... has been named best playmaker at Five Star on several occasions ... "When the game is on the line, this is the guy I want to handle the ball," said Clark Francis, Publisher of the Hoop Scoop ... "Fess has his priorities in order and is a cinch to be a success." said Louisiana State Coach Dale Brown ... "With all the publicity he's gotten^ he's still the little ole kid down the street," said East Ascension Coach Butch Little ... the schools with the best chance of having Irvin as their point guard of the future are Georgia Tech, Louisiana State. Maryland, North Carolina State and Providence.
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