Wayne Arnold Signs with UGA

University of Georgia basketball coach Jim Harrick today announced the program's second signee of the early national signing period: 6-3 guard Wayne Arnold of Lilburn, Ga.

Arnold is beginning his senior season at Berkmar High School in Lilburn. Last season he was the leading scorer ‹ averaging 16.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists ‹ on the Patriots' team that went 29-4, won its second straight Class AAAAA title and was ranked among USA Today's top 10 prep teams.

As a sophomore starter, Arnold averaged 12.9 points per game, making an even 50 percent of his 162 three-point tries. Last year he was considered the best player on a team from which four players earned scholarships to NCAA Division I schools.

"Wayne is a young man who first caught my eye as a sophomore," Harrick said. "We were going to watch one of his teammates, and he just kept sticking in my mind. Since then, he's just become a better, more complete player. He's a player who does a lot of everything. He defends, he can handle the ball, he can pass, he can run and jump. But shooting is his real forté. He really has a bright future ahead of him."

The early national signing period continues through next Wednesday.