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Courtesy of Mid-South Basketball Academy
http://www.midsouthbballacademy.com

Tarik Black
"Destined for Greatness"

Q: How does it feel to be virtually unknown at the beginning of the summer, and become one of the top 75 players ranked nationally in the Class of 2010?
A: It feels good, but I am not interested in the rankings. Now im focused on basketball and constantly developing my game.

Q: From my understanding you never played basketball on the middle school level, can you give me more details about that situation?
A: During my 6th grade year, my middle school coach cut me from the team, but he allowed me to practice with the team. When I tried to make the team during my 7th and 8th grade year, my middle school coach just cut me completely.

Q: Since you didn't play middle school basketball, where did this fiery attitude and undeniable passion for the game of basketeball come from?
A: When I was growing up I constantly watched my oldest brother play basketball and I always wanted to play. In middle school I attempted to play but never was given the opportunity. Once I made the team at Ridgeway High School, the opportunity that I had been anxiously awaiting had been given to me.

Q: How are you being recruited and what universities have given you scholarship offers to play basketball on the next level?
A: I am currently being heavily recruited. Memphis, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi State, Baylor, Miami, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Northern Illinois, and Oregon State have all offered me a scholarship to play on the next level.

Q: Who pushes you the most on and off the basketball court?
A: My mother, my high school and AAU coaches.

Q: What is the relationship like between you and your high school coach?
A: We have a really cool relationship, he gives me great advice and valuable information about different situations. He really looks out for me and wants the best for me.

Q: What is the relationship like between you and your mother?
A: She means everything and is everything to me. If you are interested in me, you must first have her approval.

Q: Who is going to be involved with your decision in deciding which university you will attend to further your education and display your basketball talents?
A: My family, brothers and mother, and my high school and AAU coaches.

Q: What are some of the activities that are included in your off season workouts?
A: Weight training, Ball handling drills, Post moves, Shooting, Jumping Rope and lots of various activities.

Q: At 6'8, 225 pounds what postition do see yourself contributing the most on the next level of basketball?
A: I honestly think I will play the Power Forward position.

Q: Who is leading in your recruiting process right now?
A: I am not focusing on that right now, I am just working hard right now. I am really not thinking about that right now.

Q: What is your primary focus on right now?
A: My high school education and basketball season.

Q: Are you looking to lead Ridgeway High School to another state title this season?
A: Yes, thats what I am working towards.

We really thank Tarik Black for this interview. The Mid South Basketball Academy expects alot from this promising prospect this basketball season at Ridgeway High School. We really hope that his hard work and dedication to basketball will help lead his team to the pinnacle of Tennessee AAA Basketball Season, another State Championship at Ridgeway High.

Does anyone know if Calipari has a good relationship with Coach Henning over at Ridgeway? I know Pierre played there, but he took off his senior year and playyed at some prep schools.

How areTarik's grades?

3.5 g.p.a. he's already qualified.

Good, good kid...Very smart and may not be done growing...I'd love to have him here

He's all business; he is a hard worker, he is family oriented and he seems to have his priorities in order. I would think that even if he isn't going to make an immediate impact; that he would be a player that you would want to lead and to set an example for the young guys that will be following in 2011.

Sounds like a smart, tall 4 year player. I hope Cal thinks he's good enough to play at Memphis.

(01-02-2009 03:03 PM)cmt Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like a smart, tall 4 year player. I hope Cal thinks he's good enough to play at Memphis.

Haha... That's the key.

When's the last kid we had from Ridgeway??????? Ever????


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(01-02-2009 08:39 PM)bhg3212 Wrote: [ -> ]When's the last kid we had from Ridgeway??????? Ever????


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Pierre Henderson Niles

(01-02-2009 03:03 PM)cmt Wrote: [ -> ]a smart, tall 4 year player.

And here I thought they were extinct.

With that GPA im sure he is ACC bound

I hope he has saved all his homework to submit to the Clearinghouse!

(01-02-2009 08:39 PM)bhg3212 Wrote: [ -> ]When's the last kid we had from Ridgeway??????? Ever????


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Pierre?

(01-02-2009 08:39 PM)bhg3212 Wrote: [ -> ]When's the last kid we had from Ridgeway??????? Ever????


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we only have 1 current scholarship player from city of Memphis. And, he went to Ridgeway HS.

people really like to post without reading the whole thread

(01-03-2009 12:58 AM)tennis2k4 Wrote: [ -> ]people really like to post without reading the whole thread

Yep, that's why you have that box with a plus sign in it, in the lower right hand corner of the post. You can mark it and then post after you read the whole thread, so as to not keep saying what someone else has already said.

May the force be with you.

I talked to Tarik last Monday night in Atlanta at the Roundball Classic. My guess is that Tennessee and Memphis are in the lead, but Cal must think he's good enough to recruit, because we've already made an offer, according to Rivals.

dont forget about Joe Jackson, he has Memphis high on his list and i think he is #2 PG in the country

If we get both these Memphis players people on here are going to have an orgasm. I just hope if we do they turn out more like Penny or EP than Paris London or Deuce Ford