2013 America East Recruiting Thread

[UVM Hoop Cat]

St. Amour sounds like a great player and terrific kid, certainly an asset, and it's always nice to add a Vermonter (we'd have him under Brennan for sure), but he sounds pretty one-dimensional in his description, and it's pretty clear there are certain characteristics and traits the current coaching staff values and looks for in recruits, and St. Amour may only fill a couple of those things. Not saying we shouldn't offer him a scholarship though, just not sure if he will be a main focus or target.

Maybe he could fill a preferred walk-on type role similar to what Rugg has?

In 2013, we're going to only have two seniors graduating in Bald/Crenca, as well as whatever happens with the extra scholarship from this season whether it gets used for 2012, goes to Rugg, or is saved for 2013- so we may have 3. It's also obvious we've made PG a priority for 2013.

[icemchine9]

Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

St. Amour sounds like a great player and terrific kid, certainly an asset, and it's always nice to add a Vermonter (we'd have him under Brennan for sure), but he sounds pretty one-dimensional in his description, and it's pretty clear there are certain characteristics and traits the current coaching staff values and looks for in recruits, and St. Amour may only fill a couple of those things. Not saying we shouldn't offer him a scholarship though, just not sure if he will be a main focus or target.

Maybe he could fill a preferred walk-on type role similar to what Rugg has?

In 2013, we're going to only have two seniors graduating in Bald/Crenca, as well as whatever happens with the extra scholarship from this season whether it gets used for 2012, goes to Rugg, or is saved for 2013- so we may have 3. It's also obvious we've made PG a priority for 2013.

I've heard that he is a likely candidate to prep and reclassify to 2014. Not only would that help him develop as a player but that is also the year that we have 6 or so open scholarships. Would make sense to give one to a Vermont guy who could be a role player. (Not going to have 6 guys become starters/stars anyway)

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by icemchine9

I've heard that he is a likely candidate to prep and reclassify to 2014. Not only would that help him develop as a player but that is also the year that we have 6 or so open scholarships. Would make sense to give one to a Vermont guy who could be a role player. (Not going to have 6 guys become starters/stars anyway)

Makes a ton of sense, would be smart for the player regardless and if we were to offer it would make much more sense doing it for the 2014 class when we have 6 or 7 scholarship players to add.

I think for 2012/2013 we need to find as many kids that will be core parts of a team/make an impact because we will need that when we are going to have a 6-man/ 7-man class coming in.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

Makes a ton of sense, would be smart for the player regardless and if we were to offer it would make much more sense doing it for the 2014 class when we have 6 or 7 scholarship players to add.

I think for 2012/2013 we need to find as many kids that will be core parts of a team/make an impact because we will need that when we are going to have a 6-man/ 7-man class coming in.

Yeah, prepping would be good b/c St. Amour doesn't look a day over 12 years old in this picture:

http://www.newenglandrecruitingrepor...t-St-Amour.php

[dnapolit]

That picture is definitely outdated. He's easily 6'2 with a long but strong frame.

[uvm4life20]

i think a lot of pictures are outdated on that site.

lol to that pic. can we get a more updated photo than that 6th grade pic. seriously

[Catcountry21]

Article in the BFP on "Mr. Basketball" St. Amour.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...-Matt-St-Amour

[dnapolit]

If I had to compare Matt's game to a widely known player I'd say he's a poor man's Jimmer Fredette. He really has deep range, he's fearless, and loves to compete. Both Jimmer (Glenn Falls, NY) and Matt (Swanton, VT) come from small Northeast towns with lots of community support and great families. I don't know if Matt will have the same success as Jimmer but it wasn't until Jimmer's senior year that he captured national attention. Time will tell.

[Blakely4Prez]

Originally Posted by dnapolit

If I had to compare Matt's game to a widely known player I'd say he's a poor man's Jimmer Fredette. He really has deep range, he's fearless, and loves to compete. Both Jimmer (Glenn Falls, NY) and Matt (Swanton, VT) come from small Northeast towns with lots of community support and great families. I don't know if Matt will have the same success as Jimmer but it wasn't until Jimmer's senior year that he captured national attention. Time will tell.

I would disagree. Jimmer really captured national attention in his junior season

[oceandogs]

How many scholarships do the America East programs have open for the 2013? Stony Brook will be looking for 4 commitments with Brenton, Rouse, Hayes, and Bracey all seniors next year. I think Albany has a slew of open scholly's for this class.

[UAalum72]

Yes, Albany seniors next year will be Aronhalt, Black, Guerrier, Iati, Metcalfe, and Suero. I keep forgetting Puk redshirted his freshman year.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

UVM will have 2- Bald and Crenca will be seniors next year.

We may have 3 if we do not use the current open one for 2012.

[mainejeff]

Jamal Reynolds



* 6-4 guard averaged 33 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals this past season for Pine Ridge (Toronto)

* North Pole Hoops (Canada) #10 ranked prospect for Class of 2013

* Grassroots Canada AAU

* Currently being recruited by Maine, Albany and Detroit.

http://northpolehoops.com/2012/02/20...n-the-country/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktoqx...feature=relmfu

[umainealum]

Originally Posted by Catcountry21

2013 PG Kamali Bey of Wilbraham & Monson lists Siena, Bradley, DePaul, Columbia & Vermont

Wow...looks like DePaul is going to stay in the Big East cellar. Nothing against Bey or the other teams recruiting him, but if DePaul is hoping to gain ground in that league in other ways than by top teams leaving the conference, they need to be in on recruits that are higher than this. Again, I have never seen this kid play so I have absolutely no idea how good he is, but given who is recruiting him, he wouldn't appear to be a high major player.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Khalil Dukes got offered by Stony Brook and Fairfield today.

Kid dropped a "still not satisfied" on his Twitter lol.