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...]
Football RecruitingPirates turn to defense
Persistence paid off for East Carolina in its long-running courtship with Southeast Guilford star Trey Love. A target of the Pirates since 2015, the 6-3, 236-pound defensive end went public on Twitter with his acceptance of a scholarship offer after visiting the campus for last week's Junior Day. Recently-named ECU defensive line coach and associate head coach Robert … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingPurple blood runs thick for Winstead
Less than three weeks after securing elite quarterback Holton Ahlers for its recruiting class of 2018, East Carolina has gained a commitment from the highly regarded player it envisions snapping the ball to Ahlers in the future. Raleigh product Peyton Winstead announced via Twitter on Saturday his intention to pursue his college football career with the Pirates. ECU offered … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingPirates land prized defensive back
The last weekend of this year's recruiting cycle became a consequential one for East Carolina on Sunday when Davondre "Tank" Robinson, one of the nation's most coveted prep defensive backs, signaled his intention to pursue his college football career with the Pirates. A product of Santee (SC) Lake Marion High School, Robinson is considered by observers to be the Palmetto … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingPirates continue to fortify defensive front
East Carolina put in place another building block for its defense of the future as Georgia Military College stalwart Brandon Henderson pledged this week to join the Pirates' recruiting class of 2017. The Greenwood, SC, product, becomes the fifth defensive end in this recruiting cycle to plot a course to Greenville. Rated a three-star talent by 247sports.com, Henderson … [Read more...]