UVM Hoop Cat

Since the 2008 America East Recruiting season is nearing a close, I thought I would create a 2009 America East recruiting class and news thread.

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"Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here"
- Hoosiers,
& UVM mens basketball NCAA's 2005

icemchine9

Vermont clearly has the best 09 class so far!

UVM Hoop Cat

Vermont has offered 6'11'' 210lb Center Matt Wilson from Raleigh, NC for the 2009 class. Scout.com says he's a project that has been steadily improving and could develop into a high-major prospect. His father played in the NFL. Clemson, Richmond, and South Carolina have offered in addition to Vermont. Florida, Wake Forest, NC State, and UNCW have shown interest.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75...=1&nid=3323414

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"Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here"
- Hoosiers,
& UVM mens basketball NCAA's 2005

UVM Hoop Cat

2009 Vermont target Candon Rusin is playing again for the Albany City Rocks AAU team. One of his teammates is Jordan Stevens, has been offered by Albany, Providence, URI, Siena, and Western Kentucky and a bunch of teams are showing interest like Pitt, UMass, Rutgers, Seton Hall, and St. Joe's

Another teammate is 6'9'' South Kent prep player Jin Soo Kim who has already committed to the University of Maryland.

http://www.cityrocks.org/teams/17black.asp

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"Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here"
- Hoosiers,
& UVM mens basketball NCAA's 2005

bosiydid

Who has Vermont signed for the 09 class?

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icemchine9

no one. it was a joke

bosiydid

Sorry, didn't pick up on that. Thought you signed someone and was wondering who.

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drunkidiot

Bosiydid he means the best of the rest. We all know that every year it goes Albany first and then we all compete for second best recruiting class.

bosiydid

While I disagree with you...you are certainly entitled to your opinion.

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haggyland

Aronhalt > Clarke
Barazza > Young
Raffa > Pierre...whoops.
Johnson > Hughes
Lindfors > TBA?

I may have forgotten somebody on the UVM side, but so far your assertation does appear to be correct. Thanks for pointing that out.

haggyland

I may have to scratch that last thought. I forgot the semi-literate Willie Babcock is expressing interest in UVM. That could shift the entire balance instantly.

icemchine9

I do have to disagree with haggyland's comparisons there...

Clarke and Young were both named by Rivals.com to be the best players at their positions for the incoming class for the America East. And I'll take Clarke over Aronhalt anyday of the week on paper... Clarke had 51 offers and turned down Vanderbilt, St. Joes...Not to mention that he's 6'7" and built like a tank.

haggyland

Just trying to fan some rivalry flames in the quiet off-season (even if those are all 2008 recruits, and not 2009.)

Clarke and Young appear to be impressive, but over at UA there is a considerable amount of optimism for their class. Maybe we should revisit this in four years...

icemchine9

Sounds good, and I never want to miss an opportunity to pimp up JORDAN CLARKE!

haggyland

Here's to hoping that all these potentially formidable new faces lead to quite a few more OOC wins for the AE this year.

First lacrosse, then football, then basketball.