Scout.com is reporting that Dennis Kramer of La Costa Canyon has given a verbal to USD.
Espn.com has him rated at "91" - here's the profile:
Dennis Kramer | PF
Hometown Carlsbad, CA
High School La Costa Canyon High School
Position rank Power Forward # 42
Height 6'9"
Weight 215 lbs.
Evaluation
March, 2009: Kramer is one of the most skilled and fundamentally sound bigs in the west. He has a terrific looking frame with long arms and he's deceptively bouncy as well. He has feathery shooting touch out to the stripe and his foot work in the post is solid. However, he is very unassertive underneath the basket and a poor rebounder for his size. He doesn't appear to like contact and he is quite comfortable floating around the perimeter shooting 3's. Kramer has all the tools to play at the high-major level, but if he wants to make a significant impact at the high-major level he's going to play with much more passion and purpose.
October, 2007: Kramer possesses a great frame and has overall nice length for the "five" at the next level. He has long arms, soft hands, and ever-improving footwork in the paint area. He isn't overly bouncy, but he's quick enough around the basket to convert over most bigs. He runs fairly smooth in transition and has the ability to hit the pull-up in transition although that part of his game is in its infantile stage. On the other hand, in the half-court set he can step out and hit the mid-range shot at the elbow with regularity. His stroke is smooth and his release is tight. Despite his ideal size and overall length, Kramer has to get stronger and considerably tougher to make an immediate impact at the Division I level. He gets pushed around too easily against high-level competition and needs to much more assertive and aggressive when it comes to rebounding and finishing at the rim.
November, 2007: Kramer is one of the more promising bigs in the class of 2010. He has a lengthy frame that oozes potential. He is a solid athlete who runs well and is fairly quick off of his feet despite his under-developed body. Although he's physically weak at this point, his overall length (long arms) allows him to be an effective rebounder and finisher. He has a great pair of hands and a solid drop step move to the basket. In addition, he has soft touch that extends out to about 15 feet. Overall, Kramer has an outstanding upside and once he fills in that impressive frame and become more assertive, he has the potential to play at the high-major level.
