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Isiah lands No. 16-ranked player in the country
The new Florida International coach just landed a legitimate McDonald's All-American candidate in athletic 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward Dominique Ferguson.
Ferguson was ranked No. 16 in Scout.com's national rankings in the Class of 2010 entering the summer.
Ferguson, who will transfer from Lawrence North (Ind.) to Hargrave Military Academy this year, was also pursued by the likes of Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona and DePaul.
"If Isiah Thomas had been at a big-time school, I'd be going with him," Ferguson said on Friday afternoon while on an unofficial visit to FIU. "He's been in the league, has played in the league and has developed so many good players."
"Everyone wants to get to the next level and he knows what it takes," Ferguson added.
"I think the biggest thing that stands out is his versatility and the things he can do not only in the post, but also off the dribble," said Evan Daniels, Scout.com's national recruiting analyst. "This is a huge get for FIU. It's pretty unheard of for a mid-level program to go in and get a guy that's currently ranked in the top 20 to 25. Huge get and another addition to an already strong class."
Ferguson was arguably Billy Gillispie's top commitment while he was at Kentucky, but he re-opened his recruitment after Gillispie was fired and replaced by John Calipari.
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