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ECU Recruiting Class 2019-20

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Thumbnail Sketches by Al Myatt

Number of known signees or commitments to date: 11
Most recent update (05.29.19): Added thumbnail sketch on Brookline (MA) Dexter Southfield C CHARLES COLEMAN.

BITUMBA BARUTI (6-7, 225) F, Chipola College, Marianna, FL … Originally from Democratic Republic of Congo, Baruti averaged 11.6 points and 7.0 rebounds at Mountain Mission School in Grundy, VA. … Averaged 4.5 minutes in 17 games at Washington as a freshman. … Averaged 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds last season for a 27-5 team at Chipola, coached by Brenden Foley. … Made 38.7 percent of his 3-point attempts and 67.5 percent of his free throws for the Indians last season. … Had an offer from Old Dominion as well as interest from Baylor and Florida. … ECU assistant Raphael Chillious was the primary recruiter with coach Joe Dooley in a secondary role. (Image source: 247sports.com)

CHARLES COLEMAN (7-0, 240) C, Dexter Southfield School, Brookline, MA … Coleman represents a major commitment for East Carolina, the 11th in an extensive personnel makeover after Joe Dooley’s first year back as coach. … Assistant Raphael Chillious was instrumental in recruiting Coleman, whose 21 offers included Cincinnati, Duke, LSU, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech. … Coleman initially committed to Wake Forest on March 2, but reopened his recruiting. … Dexter-Southfield, coached by George Wright-Easy, went 16-8 for the 2018-19 season. … Coleman is rated a 3-star recruit. … His wing span is 7-4, helping his shot-blocking ability. … Coleman said his relationship with the ECU coaching staff was a primary factor in his college choice. … The Pirates offered Coleman in July of 2018. He made an unofficial visit to ECU on Jan. 5. … Dexter Southfield’s noted alumni include John F. Kennedy, the 35th president. (Image source: Rivals.com)

LOGAN CURTIS (6-4, 180) G, Calvert Hall, Baltimore … Curtis is the first recruit for the class that will join coach Joe Dooley’s program for the 2019-20 season. … Curtis is regarded as a combo guard but likely would need to refine his ball handling skills to perform effectively at the point for the Pirates. ,,, Former Connecticut assistant Raphael Chillious was the primary recruiter for Curtis with Dooley contributing. … Loyola of Maryland, North Carolina A&T and Siena made offers to Curtis. … Among programs showing interest were Connecticut, Georgetown and Central Florida. … Curtis received an offer from the Pirates on April 22 and committed during an unofficial visit on June 23. … Curtis averaged 15.0 points, six rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Cardinals as a sophomore. (Image source: 247sports.com)

LUDGY DEBAUT (6-11, 230) F-C, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL … Debaut visited East Carolina on April 12 and committed to the Pirates on April 25. … ECU assistant Steve Roccaforte was the primary recruiter for Debaut with head coach Joe Dooley working in a secondary role. … Debaut also had an offer from Florida Atlantic. … Debaut scored 4.5 points per game as a sophomore and played an average of 18.8 minutes for a 28-5 club in 2018-19. He hit 52.9 percent of his field goal attempts, pulled down 5.5 rebounds and had 1.3 blocked shots per game. … The Raiders, coached by Steve DeMeo, were 10-2 in conference play. … Debaut is from Les Abymes, Guadeloupe in the lesser Antilles. (Image source: 247sports.com)

TYRIE JACKSON (6-1, 205) G, Northwest Florida State College … Jackson transferred to Northwest Florida State from Virginia Tech after playing in 28 games for the Hokies in  2017-18. … Jackson averaged 3.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in limited minutes at Virginia Tech. … Former Hokies assistant Steve Roccaforte was the primary recruiter for the Pirates. … Jackson visited ECU on Sept. 7 and committed to the Pirates on Sept. 14. … At Tift County (GA) High School, Jackson averaged 18.0 points and seven rebounds as a senior. … He made  the 6-A South all-state team. … Jackson was rated the No. 72 point guard nationally in high school. (Image source: 247sports.com photo by Katie Dugan)

MILES JAMES (6-6, 205) G, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, Fla. … James visited East Carolina on April 12 and committed to the Pirates on April 24. … Listed as  the primary recruiter for James was ECU assistant Steve Roccaforte with head coach Joe Dooley involved in a secondary capacity. … James helped the Panthers to a 21-9 overall record in 2018-19. Palm Beach State, coached by Martin McCann, was 9-3 in league play. … Miles averaged 12.2 points as a freshman in 2018-19, making 37 percent of his 3-point attempts. He dropped 68.4 percent of his free throws. with 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. … James’ hometown is listed as Inglewood, CA. … He played previously as Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, VA. (Image source: 247sports.com)

EDRA LUSTER (6-11, 215) C, Tyler (TX) Junior College … Luster signed with East Carolina on April 18, helping to fulfill coach Joe Dooley’s aim to add size to the roster. … Dooley supported assistant Steve Roccaforte in bringing Luster to the Pirate ship. … The product of Skyland High School in Oakland, CA, visited East Carolina on April 12. … Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN. … Luster averaged 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and hit 50.9 percent of his field goal attempts for a 23-7 club coached by Mike Marquis in 2018-19. … He saw more playing time late in the season. … Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers played at Tyler before transferring to Marquette. (Image source: 247sports.com)

J.J. MILES (6-7, 215) F, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington … Rated the top junior college prospect in the state, averaging 15.2 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Sea Devils. … ECU assistant Raphael Chillious was the primary recruiter for Miles with head coach Joe Dooley working in a secondary role. … Miles visited East Carolina on March 29. … Programs that showed interest included Colorado State, Denver, Hawaii and West Virginia. … Miles played at Northampton County in high school and spent his freshman season in college at Chipola, averaging 6.9 points, before transferring to Cape Fear Community College. … CFCC was 27-6 under coach Mark Lane in 2018-19. (Image source: 247sports.com)

TRISTEN NEWTON (6-5, 175), G, Burges High School, El Paso, TX … Newton scored over 3,000 points in his high school career, averaging 37.4 points as a senior. … Newton scored over 40 points 12 times during the 2018-19 season, including a 50-point performance in a 69-64 loss to Mansfield Timberview on Nov. 29. … Signed with East Carolina on April 19 after considering offers from Delaware State, Evansville, Jackson State, Northeastern and Texas-Rio Grande Valley. … Burges was 29-5 overall and 17-0 in district play under the direction of coach Paul Gutierrez last season. … Newton also contributed 9.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.6 steals as a senior. … Newton is the third high school signee among 10 incoming Pirate players. (Image source: 247sports.com)

TREMONT ROBINSON (6-1, 175) G, Garden City (KS) Community College … A teammate of East Carolina guard Shawn Williams in middle school and high school, Robinson played last season at Northwest Mississippi Community College. … Robinson averaged 18.3 points last year while hitting 45.7 percent behind the arc and 73.5 percent of his free throws. … He received offers from Auburn, California, Fresno State, Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi, Missouri State, Southern Mississippi, Virginia Tech and Wichita State before committing to ECU on Oct. 22. … Pirate assistant Steve Roccaforte is credited with helping win the recruiting battle as the primary recruiter for ECU. … Robinson is redshirting this season at Garden City and focusing on academics. … He will have three years of eligibility at ECU. (Image source: 247sports.com / photo submitted by Tremont Robinson)

BRANDON SUGGS (6-7, 200) F, Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock, VA … Suggs helped Massanutten’s post-graduate team to a 32-4 record in 2018-19. … The Colonels, coached by Chad Myers, reached the national prep school semifinals at Connecticut  College, losing to Brewster. the eventual champions, 91-73. … Suggs played on the high school level at McEachern in Powder Springs, GA, helping the Indians, to a 26-3 record in 2017-18, reaching the third round of the state 7-A playoffs. ;… Suggs received offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech and Texas A&M out of high school. … He received an offer from East Carolina on Oct. 23, visited campus on Oct. 27 and committed to the Pirates on Jan. 17. … ECU assistant Steve Roccaforte is credited as the primary recruiter with coach Joe Dooley working in a secondary role. … Suggs should give the Pirates needed length on the perimeter. (Image source: 247sports.com)

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