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 the transfer of … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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 performance in a … [Read more...]