Santa Clara nabs a verbal

Coach Kerry Keating and Santa Clara have a new backcourter -- 2013 6-foot-3 prepster Jalen Richard out of Arizona.

From Ron Coleman/Arizona Varsity (a Rivals sub is required): "...Richard is an exceptional athlete and is one of the better shooters in the state. At 6-foot-3, 182 pounds, he has great size for the position as he has the physical strength and quickness to guard either guard position..."

A Richard profile from Arizona Hotspot Basketball.

Is there something in the air?

First Johnny Dawkins, now Kerry Keating -- see what 24 wins in the tough West Coast Conference will do for a coach