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ECU Recruiting Class of 2017-18

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Thumbnail Sketches by Al Myatt

Number of known commitments to date: 5
Most recent update (10.30.17): Added thumbnail sketch on Vrsac (Serbia) Gimnazija Cacak HS F DIMITRI SPASOJEVIC.
Kevin DavisKEVIN DAVIS (6-6, 185) SF, I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth, VA … Norcom is coming off a Virginia 3-A state championship, its fourth in the last six years. … Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the state final, hitting four 3-pointers and presenting match-up problems as a stretch four. … The Greyhounds, coached by Leon Goolsby, were 29-1 in 2015-16. … The only setback was 59-57 to the Bird Skyhawks on Jan. 30 in the Vantage Hoops Classic Showcase as Norcom was outscored 17-3 in the second quarter. … Davis had offers from Appalachian State, Bethune-Cookman, Chattanooga, Coppin State, Hofstra, Norfolk State, Towson and Youngstown State. … Davis committed to the Pirates on Aug. 3. (Image source: 247sports.com)

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USMAN HARUNA (7-0, 215) C, Bismarck State College … A native of Kaduna, Nigeria, Haruna had offers from Charlotte, Duquesne, Iona, Jacksonville, North Carolina A&T, Stetson and Virginia Commonwealth. … Memphis reportedly had interest. … Haruna averaged 9.8 points, hit 51.1 percent of his field goal attempts and controlled 11.1 rebounds per game for the Mystics as a sophomore in 2016-17.  … The team averaged 94.6 points while compiling an 11-15 overall record. … Haruna averaged 10.3 points as a junior college freshman. … Haruna should provide some much-needed  length for ECU in 2017-18 as Andre Washington completed his eligibility and Deng Riak opted to transfer. … Played on the high school level at Potters House Christian Academy in Jacksonville, FL. … Committed to the Pirates on May 5. (Image source: 247sports.com)

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SETH LEDAY (6-7, 200) F, Virginia Tech … LeDay sat out last season at Virginia Tech as required by the NCAA after playing for two different junior colleges in two years. … His older brother, Zach LeDay, averaged 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds for a 22-11 Hokies team in 2016-17. … The younger LeDay averaged 18.5 points and 8.0 rebounds at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2015-16. … Pirates assistant Michael Perry is credited for bringing in LeDay, who will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. … ECU will seek a waiver from the NCAA to grant LeDay immediate eligibility, according to Hoist the Colours, which initially reported LeDay’s transfer. … LeDay played at Seminole State College in Oklahoma in 2014-15, averaging 10.4 points and 4.2 rebounds for a 16-14 team.  … Played on the high school level his sophomore through senior seasons at The Colony High School in The Colony, TX, north of Dallas. … Was recruited by programs including Florida Gulf Coast, Texas Tech and Virginia Tech out of high school. … Played at Dallas Skyline as a high school freshman. (Image source: 247sports.com)
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DIMITRI SPASOJEVIC (6-8, 230) F,  Gimnazija Cacak, Vrsak, Serbia … Committed to the Pirates during the summer of 2017. … Assistant Ken Potosnak was the primary recruiter. … Spasojevic should provide some size in the frontcourt for an ECU team in 2017-18 whose most-experienced players are in the backcourt. … Spasojevik played for youth club teams in Belgrade and Vrsac, including Club Vrsac Swisslion during the 2016-17 season … Nickname is “Spole.” … Spasojevik was a member of the Serbia 18-and-under and 20-and-under national teams, which competed in Group A of the European championships. … Plans to major in communications. (Image source: ECU Media Relations)
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JUSTIN WHATLEY (6-8, 180), F, Oscar Smith High School, Chesapeake, VA … Whatley signed with East Carolina on April 19. … Averaged eight points and eight rebounds, according to The Virginian-Pilot, after moving from Oklahoma last year. … The Tigers went 23-3. … Oscar Smith is coached by LaVar Griffin. … A 49-47 loss to Landstown stopped an 11-game winning streak for the Tigers in the 6-A South region quarterfinals. … Pirates coach Jeff Lebo evaluated Whatley personally after he was contacted by Griffin. … Whatley also received an offer from Grambling State. (Image source: The Virginian-Pilot)

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