4 JC Receivers Commit, LaCount, Cal Lee

Stephen Tsai has a list of four JC receivers that have committed to the Warriors.

• Jovonte Taylor, a wideout from Los Angeles Southwest College.
  
• Ryan Henry, a slotback from West Los Angeles College.
  
• Craig Bell, a wideout from Cerritos (Calif.) College.
  
• Dustin Blount, a slotback from Compton (Calif.) College.
  

Tsai has some info on all four. Here's an excerpt about Taylor:

Taylor, who is 5 feet 9 and 185 pounds, is expected to provide a speedy threat at wideout. Last year, he earned the California title of "Fastest Man in the State" when he ran 100 meters in 10.47 seconds at the Community College State Championships in San Mateo. He has been clocked at a sub-10.4 in the 100.

Last season, he caught 33 passes 499 yards. He averaged 29.2 yards per kick return, racing twice for touchdowns.

"He's a very considerate team player," David Taylor said of his son. "He loves the game, and he's an excellent player."

Dave Reardon writes about the four receivers as well. Here's an excerpt about Bell.

As a junior college wideout at Cerritos College (Calif.), Bell has performed in three- , four- and five-receiver sets. That will come in handy in adjusting to the Warriors four-receiver run-and-shoot schemes.

Bell also has a head start in another area.

"We did a lot of the haka at Cerritos. It gets you amped and bonds you as a team," Bell said. "The one we do here is a little easier than the one at Hawaii, so I'll have some learning to do."

Congratulations to Bell, Taylor, Blount and Henry! Both Tsai's and Reardon's articles have lists of 2008 commits to UH. Tsai also writes about Kainoa LaCount in his article. In a separate article, Reardon talks to LaCount about coming back home to Hawaii.

Making it to the Sugar Bowl paid Hawaii a sweet dividend.

When UH recruited him at midseason, Kainoa LaCount had no intention of becoming a Warrior. That changed with a 12-0 regular season and appearance in a BCS bowl game.

"When I saw the Georgia game, the Sugar Bowl, it kind of hurt seeing that game, and it made me want to come home," the 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive tackle said yesterday, after announcing his oral commitment to UH.

"I'm ready to come home," said LaCount, who chose the Warriors over Kansas State and several other BCS conference opportunities.

"I really wanted to go somewhere comfortable," LaCount said. "It helped talking to my brother, and I know a lot of the guys. He told me (to) go wherever it makes me happy. My cousin is happy I'm coming."

LaCount said new quarterbacks coach Nick Rolovich sealed the deal with him.

Glad he's back.

And Stephen Tsai profiles Cal Lee, who has been officially promoted to defensive coordinator.

Lee said his father taught him an approach that he now shares with his UH players. Thomas Lee emphasized visualizing every scenario before every play. A baseball right-fielder, for instance, needed to think about where he would throw the ball in specific situations.

"It really helped," Cal Lee said. "What do we tell the kids now? 'Know the down and the distance.' We always tell them to think ahead about what to do when the play comes to them."