After reporting earlier today that Birmingham, AL 4-star forward Christian Watford was visited by IU Coach Tom Crean Monday night, word comes late tonight that Christian has given the Hoosiers a verbal.
Watford is ranked as the #4 SF in the '09 class by ESPN, and is a consensus 4-star talent by Scout and Rivals. He was also being recruited by UK, UofL, Memphis and Alabama. Chalk this one up as "W" for Tom Crean in the newly rejuvenated recruiting border war between Kentucky, Louisville, and Indiana.
Watford becomes the fifth commitment in what is shaping up to be a very solid 2009 class for the Hoosiers. He joins fellow 4-star talents in SG Maurice Creek and SF Derek Elston, as well as 3-star prospects PF Bobby Capobianco and PG Jordan Hulls.
