Tallahassee has two taking trips

Most times, junior college players will hold off on committing to a school, waiting for a more high-profile program to come calling. Tallahassee forward Dustin Scott is doing exactly the opposite. Scott visited Virginia Commonwealth last weekend and will visit South Florida this weekend, while ignoring some high-major opportunities.

"He has turned down Oklahoma, UNLV, Georgia, some other high majors," said TCC coach Eddie Barnes. "He didn't want to go west, he wanted to be fairly close to home. He is a high major player, but I think people that have been around him, he feels if he goes to a mid to mid plus type school he's gonna really survive and do well."

At 6-foot-8, with great athleticism, Scott could have plenty of options. But it may be VCU who is in the lead. Anthony Grant and his staff have been on Scott the longest and might be tough to catch.

Another Tallahassee forward is very close to a commitment as well. Andy Buechert visited UMASS last weekend.

"He was supposed to talk to his parents either last night or tonight," Barnes said. "I have not spoken with him, but if I had to take a wild guess, I'd say its probably a done deal."

Buechert does not have any other visits set. At 6-foot-9, 230 pounds, he is a catch and shoot type of player.

"He would be a very good player in the Atlantic Ten," Barnes said.

Two more players may go Division One next season as well. Andre McMillan has stepped into the spot vacated by Archie Miaway, who signed with Auburn last spring.

"This kid can really stroke it," Barnes said. "He is a very good shooter."

Barnes said no one has really seen McMillan play yet. After three years in the armed forces, he chose to visit his family during the July evaluation period, figuring he would have time to impress the scouts in September. But when he came back, McMillan was fighting a stress fracture and has not yet been on the floor for the recruiters. Another well-kept secret at TCC is 6-foot-5 Baltimore native Antwon Lawrence.

"He had a great summer," Barnes said. "Our guys play with Florida State guys every day. In the spring, he was in the middle of the pack, then the summer got around, he was one of the first ones picked. He really brought his game up."