There was big news involving an East Carolina athletic program over the past week. And no, it wasn’t the baseball team’s galant run through the loser’s bracket to an NCAA regional title — although that was newsworthy in its own right, especially the way the Pirates did it. Overshadowed by the success of ECU coach… [ More… ]
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BASKETBALL RECRUITING NEWS
Hoops roster swells by six
East Carolina is undergoing a major roster overhaul after Joe Dooley’s first season back as coach. Six players have expressed their intentions to transfer with ten players either signed or committed to come aboard the Pirate ship. Dooley and staff secured signed grants-in-aid or verbal pledges from half a dozen of the incoming talents in… [ More… ]
Basketball Recruiting
Hokies transfer shores up frontcourt
Seth LeDay has set his sights on completing his college eligibility at East Carolina after announcing his departure last month from Virginia Tech. The 6-7, 200-pound forward, the brother of recently-graduated Hokies star Zach LeDay, could potentially have an early impact for ECU, which lost two frontcourt players with the graduation of Andre Washington and… [ More… ]
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… [ 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,… [ More… ]
Hoops recruiting: Class of 2017-18 starts with sweet-shooting wing
East Carolina has gotten a solid early start on its 2017-18 recruiting class with a commitment from Portsmouth (VA) Norcom all-state small forward Kevin “K.J.” Davis. A rangy shooter and rebounder, the 6-6, 185-pounder played a key role in the Greyhounds’ Group 3-A state championship run last season and capped off the campaign with a 16-point, 10-rebound… [ More… ]
Hoops recruiting: Juco big man fortifies post
Three-star Canadian product Jabari Craig is in school at East Carolina after committing to Coach Jeff Lebo earlier this month and qualifying for admission in the fall semester. The late addition of the 6-11, 235-pound transfer from Pearl River (MS) Community College finishes a major transformation for the Pirates in the post. His presence along with… [ More… ]