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Nebraska Signs 2 Players from Illinois, 1 Iowan

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November 13th, 2014 by Jim Field

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Three high school seniors have signed letters of intent to play basketball at Nebraska.

Coach Tim Miles on Wednesday announced the signing of guard Glynn Watson Jr. of Dellwood, Illinois, and forwards Michael Jacobson of Waukee, Iowa, and Edward Morrow Jr. of Chicago, Illinois.

The 5-11, 160-pound Watson ranks among the nation’s top point-guard prospects after averaging 15 points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals for St. Joseph High.

The 6-foot-8, 220-pound Jacobson averaged 17.1 points and 9.7 rebounds for Waukee High last season. He’s rated the top player in Iowa by 247Sports.

The 6-7, 215-pound Morrow attends Simeon Career Academy in Chicago. He averaged 17 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots a game last season. Morrow’s father, Ed Sr., played on Nebraska’s 1994 national championship football team.