Early Men's Bball Commitiment

[4XLAGGIE]

They are two quality guys from quality programs and I think we are fortunate to land them. They will provide some instant help at positions were we are losing players to graduation. Coach is very high on both of them and we beat out some other programs not listed in their press clippings including some prominent teams in our conference for them.

[Aggie One]

I totally agree 4XL. Looks like we're building up for a long run over the next few years both in men's and women's basketball.

[truthseeker]

i see alot of you don't attend dudley's games... i see eaves there quite a bit talking to kids... even the ones he knows he doesn't have a snowballs chance in hell at getting because they are going major college all the way...

as far as chavis goes as well as hunter's kid at northeast... eaves didn't have many scholarships to give... inside help was his primary need... both of these players were recruited as walkons... the same case as chaplin... except chaplin really wanted to come here so he did...

also keep in mind that no other d-1 school in the area or state was looking to give these kids a scholarship also... or they wouldn't have gone south of the border...

[truthseeker]

besides bball has only gotten better & better... now if dee get's these guys some serious recruiting dollars like she has for fobbs... so bball can expand their talent pool & recruit all over the place... we will take off!!!

when you limit your coaches to just in-state recruiting especially in nc.. you are decreasing your selection pool... because....

1) the big schools are going to get the best kids...

2) you're in acc country... kids are mesmerized by that... & why shouldn't they be... the entire state practically shuts down during the acc tournament...!!! you think that doesn't have an impact on these kids!!!

3) grades are going to kill you... so there goes another big % of players you can't even get through the clearing-house...

4) local kids want to get away from home... hell odu has a better chance at getting a kid from this area than we do.... if you don't believe me... just ask bibbs... her blue-chip players are not from nc... & there were 2 blue-chip ladies in this area... one at dudley & the other at carver... one went to odu... the other went to nc state... if bibbs could have landed both of them to this yrs class you would be talking national title... both were 6-3... athletic... run like a deer... & can score...

simply put... give the coach some credit... we are now meac contenders.... increase the bball budget & watch things take off... if dee can't find the money... it's already there... let bball keep ALL THEIR guaranteed money until you can support the program without them having to play guaranteed games...

[DECKS]

Agree with A-77. Why are we assuming Eaves didn't recruit this kid? Sometimes the ones in your backyard are the hardest ones to sign because they want to leave the area.

[B]

truthseeker said:

4) local kids want to get away from home... hell odu has a better chance at getting a kid from this area than we do.... if you don't believe me... just ask bibbs... her blue-chip players are not from nc... & there were 2 blue-chip ladies in this area... one at dudley & the other at carver... one went to odu... the other went to nc state... if bibbs could have landed both of them to this yrs class you would be talking national title... both were 6-3... athletic... run like a deer... & can score...

You're right:

Sierra Little
PRIOR TO OLD DOMINION: Ranked in Blue Star's Top 200 for 2007...Considered one of the top prospect's from North Carolina according to Hoopgurlz.com...2007 North Carolina All-Star Team Selection...Named to the News Record All-Area Second Team... Helped her team to two 3-A Eastern Regional state semifinal game appearances...Named to the All-Eastern Regional team and was also a two-time Triad 3-A all-conference selection.... Averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior....Averaged 12.5 points and 8.2 rebounds along with 32 steals, 18 blocks, and 21 assists as a junior...Active in AAU basketball playing with the Lady Phoenix where she averaged 16 points and 14 rebounds....The Lady Phoenix captured a 55-3 mark, which included capturing a title in the Boo Williams Tournament in the summer of 2006....Played with current freshman Alena Voronina on the Lady Phoenix...

PERSONAL: Born Sierra Marcia Verlee Little on January 12, 1989...Daughter of Kartina Little...Has three brothers, Matthew (17), Pierre (12), and Dynasty (9)...Plans to major in sports medicine...

Brittany Strachan
High School: Averaged 17.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game as a senior...Helped lead Carver High School to the 2007 3A State Championship... Ranked No. 103 nationally and No. 20 for power forwards by All-Star Girls Report... Named Player of the Year in the Triad 3A Conference (2006, 2007)... Named All-Northwest by the Winston-Salem Journal (2005, 2006, 2007)... Named All-Conference all four years of high school... Named MVP at the Junior Olympics in 2006 after leading her AAU team to the championship...Capped her high school career by scoring 29 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in state title game to earn Wendy’s MVP honors...Led Carver to a 29-3 record as a senior and 106-13 over her career...Averaged 16.8 points and over 10 rebounds as a junior.

Just one of the girls would have put us over the top.

Does anyone think that Brittane Neeley can provide comparable value?

[Gator]

Thanks 77!

Just facts people, just the facts...