Hyland signs with Gonzaga

Men’s basketball: Keegan Hyland, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard from Portland, Maine, signed a letter of intent to attend Gonzaga University, head men’s basketball coach Mark Few announced Friday.

Keegan, who made an oral commitment to the Bulldogs late last month, comes to the Bulldogs out of South Portland High following an outstanding prep career that was limited his senior season by injury.

As a junior, he averaged 27.7 ppg to lead the Southern Maine Athletic Association in scoring. He was also second in 3-pointers made, sixth in free throws, ninth in steals and 11th in assists.

This past season he suffered a stress fracture of the left pevlic bone and missed all but three games.

“He’s a terrific shooter off the pass and off the dribble,” Few said. “I think he’ll continue to develop his game. I think he will have a very good career at Gonzaga.”

Cougars land Mayes’ son

Football: Logan Mayes, a 6-3, 215-pound linebacker/defensive end for Marist High in Eugene, Ore., who will be a senior in the fall, gave Washington State University an oral commitment this week.

If the name sounds familiar, it should. Mayes’ father, Rueben, was twice an All-American at WSU, played eight seasons in the NFL and is the school-record holder in career rushing yards (3,519) and attempts (636). He also worked for a decade at WSU before taking a job in Eugene two years ago.

“It’s something I embrace,” the younger Mayes said of following in his father’s footsteps. “I see it more as a motivator than something that will bring me down.

“To be as good or better than him is something you want to shoot for.”

Mayes told coach Paul Wulff on Wednesday night of his intention to sign a letter of intent, giving the Cougars five commitments for the 2011 class, including Gonzaga Prep running back Bishop Sankey.

Vince Grippi

Favre undergoes ankle surgery

Football: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre underwent arthroscopic left ankle surgery in Florida, according to an ESPN.com report.

Favre’s future has been up in the air since the Vikings lost to New Orleans in the NFC championship game. He had said he would need ankle surgery if he wanted to play in 2010.

Associated Press