The Bellarmine Prep duo of Abdul Gaddy and Avery Bradley will not be playing together in college. Following on the heals of Gaddy recommitted to Arizona earlier this week, former Lions teammate Avery Bradley committed to the University of Texas, according to a Houston Chronicle report.

Bradley, one of top-rated shooting guards in the nation, chose the Longhorns over UCLA, according to the report. Bradley averaged 25.7 points per contest for the Lions last season, and is considered one of the top high school perimeter defenders in the nation.

Bradley transferred to Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, the same place former Gig Harbor High product Clarence Trent attends school, for his senior year to help him qualify for college.
Bradley has drawn comparisons to UCLA product Russell Westbrook because of his athleticism.

“Texas is getting Russell Westbrook with 50 percent more offense,” AAU coach Garry Ward told the Chronicle. “He will defend the best perimeter player on the other team. He can flat-out play.”

This press release just landed in my in-box:

APPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES

Apple Physical Therapy is proud to honor one boy and one girl student athlete for both the Fall and Winter sport seasons with a $1,000 Athlete of the Quarter Scholarship.

Eligible student athletes must be high school seniors enrolled in a Western Washington high school, participating in a varsity sport and be in good-standing academically. The scholarship criteria include athlete performance, community service/involvement and other compelling personal circumstances.

Nomination forms are available to download at Apple Physical Therapy’s website and can be turned in to any Apple Physical Therapy clinic location or other participating private practice location. A complete list of locations is on Apple Physical Therapy’s website. Nomination forms are due December 1 for Fall, 2008 and March 1 for Winter, 2009 applications.

Scholarship winners will be announced at the conclusion of the Fall, 2008 and Winter, 2009 seasons on the High School GameTime television program on King 5 and Kong 6/16.

The South Sound's biggest cross country meet is this weekend. More than 50 schools will compete at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational on Saturday. Quite a few of the participating teams are ranked in this week's Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association polls.

Class 4A
Boys
1. Mead
2. Jackson
3. Gig Harbor
4. Kamiakin
5. Redmond
6. Tahoma
7. Eisenhower
8. Lewis and Clark
9. Southridge
10. Issaquah
Others: Auburn Riverside, Ferris, Bothell, Lake Stevens, Richland, Skyline

Girls
1. Gig Harbor
2. Eastlake
2. Redmond
4. Richland
5. Kamiakin
6. Newport
7. Olympia
8. Central Valley
9. Davis
10. Lake Stevens
Others: Snohomish, Mead, Eisenhower

Class 3A
Boys
1. North Central
2. Seattle Prep
3. Lindbergh
4. Mercer Island
5. Bellevue
6. Peninsula
7. Glacier Peak
8. Mount Spokane
9. North Kitsap
10. Capital
Others: Bishop Blanchet, Liberty and Shorecrest

Girls
1. Lakeside
2. Seattle Prep
3. Shadle Park
4. Glacier Peak
5. Mount Spokane
6. Mercer Island
7. North Kitsap
8. Hanford
9. Enumclaw
10. Capital
Others: Columbia River, Shadle Park and West Valley (Yakima)

Class 2A
Boys
1. Sehome
2. Burlington-Edison
3. Squalicum
4. Colville
5. Cheney
6. Lakewood
7. Selah
8. Ellensburg
9. Tumwater
10. Riverside
Others: Centralia, Elma and W.F. West

Girls
1. Sehome
2. Squalicum
3. Cedarcrest
4. Sequim
5. Deer Park
6. South Whidbey
7. West Valley (Spokane)
8. Cheney
9. Riverside
10. Kingston
Others: Bellingham, Ellensburg and W.F. West

Class 1A
Boys
1. Port Townsend
2. Charles Wright
3. Lynden Christian
4. King's
5. Lakeside (9 Mile Falls)
6. Nooksack Valley
7. LaCenter
8. Bellevue Christian
9. Freeman
10. Newport
Others: Chewelah, Zillah

Girls
1. King's
2. LaCenter
3. Bush
4. Nooksack Valley
5. Meridian
6. Chelan
7. Lynden Christian
8. Onalaska
9. Omak
10. Lakeside (9 Mile Falls)
Others: Freeman

Class 2B/1B
Boys
1. Reardan
2. Northwest Christian Lacey
3. White Pass
4. Valley Christian
5. St. George's

Girls
1. St. George's
2. Northwest Christian Lacey
3. White Pass
4. Reardan
5. St. John-Endicott