Comments on: Recruiting: The rewards of success

By: Pat Coleman

Pat Coleman — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:14:00 +0000

Virginia Wesleyan men’s recruits, the first group:

Chris Battaglia, 6-8 forward, Portsmouth Christian, Portsmouth, Va.
Stephen Coy, 6-10 forward, Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg, Va.
Stephen Fields, 6-2 wing, Hampton, Hampton, Va.
Tim Weyant, 6-0 point, Centreville, Clifton, Va.
T.J. Williams, 6-4 forward, Nansemond River, Suffolk, Va.

By: Pat Coleman

Pat Coleman — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:12:21 +0000

The Mt. St. Vincent women’s recruiting class:
Jill Brady, Bishop Kearney HS, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Maureen Carey, Stella Maris HS, Queens, N.Y.
Ciara Clarke, Warwick Valley HS, Warwick, N.Y.
Samantha Cullen, Cardinal Spellman HS, Bronx, N.Y.
Katie Hannon, Saint Barnabas HS, Bronx, N.Y.
Katie Hennes, Sachem North HS, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Karissa Koerner, Brentwood HS, Brentwood, N.Y.
Lauren Percodani, St. Joseph-by-the-Sea HS, Staten Island, N.Y.
Jessica Plate, Mamaroneck HS, Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Carolyn Suarez, St. Joseph Hill Academy, Staten Island, N.Y.

By: Pat Coleman

Pat Coleman — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:57:11 +0000

The Northland women’s recruiting class:

Laurel Anttila, Howell, Mich., Pinckney HS
Jessica Etter, Eveleth, Minn., Cherry HS
Jayme Hamilton, Wakefield, Mich., Wakefield-Marenisco HS
Lindsey Hamm, Ontonagon, Mich, Ontonagon HS
Chelsea Lundgren, Crosby, Minn., Crosby-Ironton HS
Monica Masucci, Ontonagon, Mich, Ontonagon HS
Nadine Orozco, Fillmore, Calif., Fillmore HS
Ashley Reed, Norwood Young America, Minn., Central HS
Melissa Waytashek, Little Falls, Minn., Pierz HS

By: Wydown Blvd

Wydown Blvd — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:03:32 +0000

I definately agree with that midwest aspect. Word is bond in the MW, although the player may come to the school and decide not to play (or transfer as in the Wisconsin area).

By: Sully6827

Sully6827 — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:53:27 +0000

In New England I don’t think the biggest issue is other colleges…. it is as far as supply/demand for players… but not as far as making it difficult to obtain/mantain committments from players. Its been my observation that the issue is the number of prep schools and how many kids look at that as an ideal option believing (most often mistakenly) that if they go prep for a year that they will get a scholarship… Generally this isn’t the issue with kids going to MCI, Northfield Mount Hermon, St. Thomas More, Winchendon, Notre Dame, Brewster, and Bridgton (and a few more) the problem is the other prep schools litered with D3 players who have wasted (some do need it for academic reasons, most don’t) a year of their lives and tuition for no reason. Its these high school players who are difficult to nail down to a commitment. I have hardly ever seen a kid actually commitment to a D3 school only to go to another… but very often I have seen a kid saw he was going to a D3 school only to wind up at a lower prep school.

By: Just Bill

Just Bill — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:15:45 +0000

From my Midwest perspective, basketball committments stay pretty firm. Occasionally you will see a kid back out or grab a late offered scholarship, but that’s really rare. Whether that kid turns into a four-year letterwinner or a mid-season drop-out is anyone’s guess.

In football, you see far more last second jumping around. In fact there are some DII schools known to scour published recruiting lists of DIII schools looking for kids to “steal”.

By: Pat Coleman

Pat Coleman — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:36:30 +0000

He never says Lynchburg is run and gun.

By: d3bballinboston

d3bballinboston — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:50:26 +0000

yah i suppose you are right in New England there are just way to many options for student athletes to chose from. I mean in Boston there are what 25 d3 colleges? much more competitive in New England to get student athletes.

By: Hoops Fan

Hoops Fan — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:55:24 +0000

d3,

The midwest is quite different than we get it up in New England. While there are no gurantees, the Midwest schools take things a lot more seriously. If a kid says they are going, they probably are. I wish we could get that kind of commitment in the NE, but whatever.

By: scottie2hottieLC

scottie2hottieLC — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:53:56 +0000

interesting that in the article about bridgewater article about segar jordan he says:

“Jordan picked the Eagles over Lynchburg, he said, because he preferred both the academic program at the school and the quality of the BC basketball program. He said the chance to play right away and the fact that he’s well suited for Leatherman’s style of play were also major factors. In his 28 years coaching the Eagles, Leatherman has relied on a half-court offense that focuses on taking – and making – high-percentage shots.”

then he says:

“I really think I fit in better in that aspect than in a more run-and-gun system,” Jordan said. “I think my best is just catching the ball in the low post and shooting a high percentage shot.”

Is he calling LC’s offense a run-and-gun offense??? LOL, we’re about as half-cort as you can get!