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August 2012

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but has long arms and can cover a lot of space," Farrell said. "He's the type of guy who can be more sideline to sideline, and he's got the chance to fill out his frame." Cornerback Hipolito Corporan of Houston West- side High joins Harris and Garner in the secondary. The 6-1, 190-pound Corporan, who clocked 4.5 sec- onds in the 40-yard dash, picked Virginia over Baylor, Tulsa and UTEP May 25. "Speed is necessary in the ACC, and those Texas kids from that area have football speed and can run," Farrell said. "Texas kids have good work ethics. His versatility and ability to run is what attracted them." ◆ Henry Collegiate School committed to Virginia July 1 following the Cavaliers team camp. He picked UVa over offers from Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Memphis, Miami, Oregon State, Virginia Tech and Winthrop. The 6-5, 200-pound Hall, who is the younger brother of Virginia NOTES FROM THE RECRUITING TRAIL • Senior point guard Devon Hall of Virginia Beach (Va.) Cape first-year football player Mark Hall, has Rivals.com ranking him No. 58 in the country in the class of 2013. "It was up in the air about them offering me and needing a point guard in 2013," Hall told Rivals.com. "Once they offered it wasn't too hard because my brother is going there and it's a great school. "The coaches are honest and it's a great fit. position from Virginia head coach Tony Bennett. "I think it will be a good fit with Coach Bennett, attrition. Adding another big man such as Austin Nichols of Eads (Tenn.) Briarcrest Christian or Schuyler Rimmer of Orlando (Fla.) Boone would be ideal. The 6-8, 193-pound Nichols is getting recruited nationally • The Cavaliers have one scholarship remaining, unless there is " played the point in college and the NBA. He will do a good job of developing me, and I think I can go in there and make plays for myself and for the great teammates around me. Hall is excited about learning the nuances of the point guard " Hall said. "He " shire, and junior power forward Isaac Copeland of Raleigh, N.C., who'll be attending the Miller School in Crozet, Va., could also be in the mix. — including an offer from Virginia — and is ranked No. 43 by Rivals.com. The 6-8, 225-pound Rimmer is a Rivals.com three-star prospect and has 15 offers, but is still waiting on one from UVa. Senior point guard Devon Thomas of Silver Spring, Md., who will be attending Kimball Union Academy in New Hamp- PHOTO COURTESY NIKE — Jacey Zembal CAVALIER CORNER ◆ AUGUST 2012 ◆ 50 Rivals.com rates Virginia Beach (Va.) Cape Henry Collegiate School point guard Devon Hall as the No. 58 player in the class of 2013.

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