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Corey Sanders (Photo courtesy of 247Sports.com)

Corey Sanders, a senior top 100 point guard from Kathleen (Bradenton, Fla.), committed to Rutgers men's basketball head coach Eddie Jordan, Thursday. The 6-2, 170-pounder is a four-star recruit and the No. 67 prospect in the country, according to the 247Sports.com composite.

NJ.com caught up with Diana Neal, head coach of the Showtime Ballers AAU team Sanders plays for. Here's what she had to say about Rutgers' latest addition:

"With Corey, he's just a player that leaves it all on the floor all year long," said Neal. "He is very good on defense, as far as deflections, steals, whatever. He can also get to the basket any time he wants. He can create his own shot. He needs to work on his shooting outside the perimeter, but he has a decent enough mid-range shot. Everything else, he has the total package of. He just needs to work on that shot outside the arch."

According to Neal, the Rutgers staff not only recruited Sanders harder than any other team, but his strengths perfectly fit the team's needs.

"Of all the offers that Corey got, they were the ones that offered him and really just recruited him hard. They made it seem more like he was part of the family, already," she said. "They always stayed in touch with him. They told him he'll be able to come in and play right away because they need a point guard. All the things that they were saying are what Corey was looking for in a school. They got it done. They got it done based on what they needed and what Corey needs."

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