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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Classic Forums Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Customer Service Advertise With Us Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map Email Story to a Friend October 27, 2006 Singler's decision set for today Nation's top small forward rumored to be leaning toward Duke in three-team race By KRIS HENRY Mail Tribune Widely regarded as one of the top boys basketball players in the Class of 2007, South Medford High senior Kyle Singler is expected to end months of speculation by announcing his college of choice at 3 p.m. today. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior forward has been wooed by a who's who of national programs, settling on a list of finalists that includes Duke, Kansas and Arizona. Today's announcement in the Panthers' gymnasium expects to make one of those head coaches extremely happy. His decision will be on www.mailtribune.com as soon as it is announced. "It's a good deal," says South Medford boys basketball coach Dennis Murphy. "It's good for Kyle, and fabulous for whatever program he chooses." Advertisement Like most, Murphy says he has no idea which of the three schools will gain Singler's services. The Parade All-American has made official visits to all three, and has come back from each with glowing reviews of the coaches, players and corresponding cities. Most accounts have Singler leaning toward joining Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils in Durham, N.C., but the unassuming player has not budged from his stance that it could be any of the three. Kansas coach Bill Self and Arizona coach Lute Olson have also made quite an impression, and all three have been regular visitors to Medford. Last season, Singler averaged 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in leading South Medford to a runner-up finish at the Class 4A state tournament. It's that versatility that has Singler so coveted on a national scale, along with a winning history. His Panther teams have a combined record of 78-11 with three Southern Oregon Conference titles and three state trophies (fourth, sixth and second, respectively). "Obviously it's a big day in South Medford basketball," Murphy says of today's announcement. "We really try to convince our kids that if you work hard and you want to be coached and are willing to be a good teammate, there are great opportunities lying ahead for you and some are greater than others," adds the athletics director. "For Kyle, because how good he is, he's going to get the ultimate dream playing at a premier program." In only three seasons with the Panthers, Singler is already the school's leading scorer with 1,339 points, surpassing Mike Vanderhoff, who had 1,228 in three seasons as well. In 81 games at South, Singler is averaging 16.5 points and ranks second in school history in rebounds (629, trailing Ted Stark's 680), is fifth in assists (191) and eighth in steals (115). Reach reporter Kris Henry at 776-4488, or e-mail [email protected] Related stories: 02-07-2007 - Singler puts on another show 10-27-2006 - Singler decision set for today 10-17-2006 - Column: Singler makes his final visit; decision to come soon 09-26-2006 - Duke trip impresses the Singlers 07-03-2006 - Singler shines as U.S. romps to gold medal 06-18-2006 - Singler stands out at USA trials 05-16-2006 - Hoop star Singler in no hurry to commit to college 04-01-2006 - South Medford´s Singler named Parade All-American 02-27-2006 - Leader of the pack 02-07-2006 - UCLA trip wows Singlers; Duke next See more archived stories Visit Kyle Singler forum Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Online Casino Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary