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Georgetown Recruiting Tony Parker. Yes, that Tony Parker.

No, not that Tony Parker

According to college hoops guru Adam Zagoria, Georgetown is going after the 6-foot-9, 265-pound rising junior center from Lithonia (Ga.) Miller Grove who is ranked among the top 10 centers in his class of 2012.

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Parker is bigger than this thumbnail picture would indicate.via media.scout.com

"I got looks from Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida, Miami, Georgetown and West Virginia," Parker said last week at the Peach Jam. "I’m pretty much open right now."

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Parker would add some much needed bulk to the Hoyas frontcourt in 2012, which for now is devoid of a physical presence down low.  If the Hoyas can add Parker to a landscape that hopefully will include Johnny O'Bryant and Rakeem Christmas, Georgetown may be more imposing than the SHARKTOPUS.

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Tremendous wingspan.  via coltmonday.files.wordpress.com

"Because of his size and he can play in the paint, he can always get his shot up because he can get separation," Norm said. "His upside is unbelievable."