East Carolina's football recruiting class of 2018 grew to five this week as Suffolk (VA) Nansemond River High School star Gerard Stringer responded in the affirmative on Monday to a scholarship offer extended over the weekend. Stringer paid an unofficial visit to campus on Sunday with his mother, Kisha. After returning home and bringing his father, also named Gerard … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting
Basketball Recruiting
Help in the post is on the way
East Carolina basketball coach Jeff Lebo will look to Nigerian big man Usman Haruna to help address pressing needs in the post. The 7-foot transfer from Bismark (ND) State College fielded offers from Charlotte, Duquesne, Stetson and Virginia Commonwealth, among others, before opting last week for the Pirates. Bismarck State also happens to be the alma mater of another native … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting
Pirates pluck high profile transfers
East Carolina can expect an immediate impact from a pair of late additions to its football recruiting class of 2017. Graduate transfers Gaelin Elmore, a decorated defensive end from Minnesota, and Tyshon Dye, a running back from Clemson's national championship team, have elected to complete their eligibility wearing the purple and gold after gaining … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting
Greensboro Dudley star heading east
April turned out to be the milestone month in East Carolina's courtship of its latest recruit. Defensive back Myles Berry, a product of Greensboro Dudley's state championship program, was extended an offer by the Pirates in conjunction with an April 1 visit to campus for Junior Day. After attending ECU's spring game this past weekend, the three-star performer took to Twitter … [Read more...]
Basketball Recruiting
Lebo taps Tidewater again
East Carolina head basketball coach Jeff Lebo saw enough potential in Chesapeake (VA) Oscar Smith High School stalwart Justin Whatley to extend a scholarship two weeks ago. Whatley responded to Lebo's evaluation this week by accepting the offer and plotting a college hoops career with the Pirates. After moving to the Tidewater area last year from McAlester, OK, according to … [Read more...]