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...]
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Football RecruitingECU reprimes Georgia Military pipeline
East Carolina tapped into the talent pool at Georgia Military College twice between 1999 and 2006 to generate excitement for its offense. The Pirates are now hoping another influx of GMC talent has a similar impact on their defense next fall. Two defenders from the junior college powerhouse are part of ECU's 2017 recruiting class that will officially become Pirates next … [Read more...]
BasketballTigers top ECU, 57-50
MEMPHIS — Memphis used a 22-10 second-half run to take a 57-50 win over East Carolina on Saturday as K.J. Lawson led the Tigers with 12 points and 19 rebounds. Dedrick Lawson had eight points and 14 rebounds as Memphis had a 52-40 advantage on the boards. A 3-pointer by Craig Randall put the Tigers ahead to stay at 33-30 with 14:39 left to play. The Pirates, who fell … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirate baseball ready to crank up
East Carolina was a win away from Omaha and the College World Series to end the 2016 season. The Pirates had the potential winning run 90 feet away in the Super Regional at Texas Tech in an extra-inning contest after taking the opening game against the Red Raiders. ECU opens the 2017 season on Feb. 17 at 5 p.m at Ole Miss, the program that Pirate alumnus and ECU coach … [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...]