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maintained a great patience with him through the process. But I think he's going to give us a great shot in the arm." Jackson is rated as the 10th-best point guard in the country and the No. 3 recruit in the state of Indiana. Solomon was relentless, but mostly patient, in closing the deal when Jack- son verbally committed Sept. 27 fol- lowing an official visit the previous week. As a junior last winter, Jackson led Mishawaka Marian to its first sectional title since 1969, the program's first- ever regional crown and a spot in the Class 3A state semifinals. He averaged 23 points per game in 2011-12 and cur- rently holds the program's all-time scoring mark with 1,398 career points. He added seven assists and eight rebounds per contest. The Knights finished 22-4 after losing to fourth- ranked Norwell 76-67 in the state semifinals March 17. His 580 points broke a school record for single-season scoring, which included a single-game record of 42 points. Torres, who played AAU ball with Guard Steve Vasturia (left), who is ranked No. 173 nationally by 247Sports, averaged 21.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game last season as a junior for St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE VASTURIA Bend and finally play for the Irish," said Torres, who averaged 10.0 points and 7.2 boards as a junior. "… Now it's all focusing on my senior year and not worrying about college stuff until my senior season is officially over. It would be nice to win a state champi- onship." Overlooked due to his high-flying Jackson at MBA Select and attends Mishawaka Penn High, was the last to commit Oct. 1 — a surprise addi- tion to a class thought to be wrapped up once Jackson joined the fold a few days prior. He had commit- ted a week earlier to Mid-American Conference school Central Michigan before Brey offered a scholarship to the 6-6, 200-pounder. "We're all excited to get to South ability is Torres' range, which extends comfortably to 20 feet. He can take defenders off the dribble, defend ev- ery position, block shots and clean up around the rim. Vasturia, a three-star player at St. Jo- Name (National Rank*) Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) V.J. Beachem (101) 2013 NOTRE DAME SIGNEES Steve Vasturia (173) * According to 247Sports Demetrius Jackson (59) PG 6-2 185 Mishawaka, Ind. (Marian) Austin Torres SG 6-4 180 Philadelphia (St. Joseph's Prep) SF 6-7 180 New Haven, Ind. (New Haven) F 6-6 200 Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn)