Thumbnail Sketches by Al Myatt

Number of known signees or commitments to date: 10

Most recent update (09.24.21): Added thumbnail sketch on Rolesville (NC) HS via Brunswick CC PF BRANDON JOHNSON

Note: Thumbnail sketches displayed in red font are for previously committed players whose recruiting statuses have changed.

RUSSELL FELTON (6-4, 190), SG, Aiken (SC) … Felton helped Aiken to a 24-4 record in 2019-20. … The Green Hornets are coached by Darris Jackson. … Felton’s offers included Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, Elon, Florida International, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, North Florida, Presbyterian, South Carolina State, South Carolina Upstate, UNC-Wilmington, Virginia Commonwealth and Western Illinois before settling on East Carolina on Aug. 24. … Felton also received interest from programs that included Arizona State, Clemson, Iowa, Missouri, Ole Miss and Virginia Tech. … George Wright-Easy was the primary recruiter for the Pirates with head coach Joe Dooley serving in a secondary role. … He received an offer from ECU on July 14. … Felton played at North Augusta (SC) High School as a sophomore and the Yellowjackets went 23-6. … His first cousin is strong safety D.J. Swearinger of the New Orleans Saints. … One of Felton’s strengths is his versatility. (Image source: 247sports.com)

ALANZO FRINK (6-8, 265) F, South Carolina … Frink played the last three seasons at South Carolina, but only saw action in the first three games of 2020-21 before being sidelined for medical reasons. … He played in 57 games with the Gamecocks, averaging 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 12.2 minutes per game. … As a sophomore in 2019-20, Frink saw action in 30 games with 12 starts, putting up 5.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 14.3 minutes per game. … Frink played on the high school level at Roselle (NJ) Catholic. … Frink entered the transfer portal on June 15. … His transfer to ECU was announced on July 14. … Frink has two years of eligibility remaining. … He will give the Pirates some needed rebounding. (Image source: 247sports.com)

VANCE JACKSON JR. (6-9, 240) F, Arkansas  … Jackson is originally from Pasadena, CA. … He played at St. John Bosco on the high school level as a sophomore and junior. … Jackson went to Prolific Prep in Napa, CA, as a senior and was a consensus Top 60 recruit. …  This will be Jackson’s second stint in the American Athletic Conference, having made the league’s All-Rookie team at Connecticut in 2016-17. … He transferred to New Mexico the following season and sat out a year before averaging 12.2 points in two campaigns with the Lobos. … Jackson owns a college career scoring average of 9.2 points while making 35.4 percent of his 3-point attempts. … He exceeded 1,000 points and 500 rebounds as a collegian while at Arkansas as a graduate transfer. … Gives East Carolina a proven scorer. … Entered the transfer portal on May 18 and joined the Pirates on June 15. (Image source: 247sports.com)
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BRANDON JOHNSON (6-8, 200) PF, Brunswick Community College, Bolivia … Johnson averaged 5.1 points and 4.2 rebounds as a freshman for a 15-4 team at Brunswick with limited playing time in 2020-21. … The BCC Dolphins are coached by Walter Shaw. … Johnson received offers from Grambling State, Radford, Jacksonville (FL), Old Dominion and Texas-El Paso. … East Carolina made its offer on July 26 and Johnson committed to the Pirates on August 4. … Johnson signed with ECU on August 26 and enrolled that day. … Johnson averaged 17.6 points and 12.8 rebounds for Rolesville as a high school senior when the Rams went 17-8. under coach Thurman Jordan in 2019-20. (Image source: 247sports.com)

MARLON LESTIN (6-9, 200) PF, Halton Prep, Oakville, Ontario, Canada … Lestin had offers from Holy Cross, Long Island Brooklyn, Massachusetts and Providence before committing to East Carolina on Feb. 17. … Pirate assistant coach George Wright-Easy was the primary recruiter for Lestin with coach Joe Dooley working in a secondary role. … ECU made an offer to Lestin on June 25. … Arkansas, Cal, Florida, Georgia Tech, LSU, Michigan, St. John’s and South Carolina also showed interest in Lestin. … Lestin was born in Haiti but moved to Canada as an 8-year old. … Lestin has shooting range but can also make plays in the paint. … Lestin played previously at Redemption Christian Academy in New York. ,,, Lestin fills a void created by the decommitment of Dondre Watson in October. (Image source: 247sports.com)

TAY MOSHER (6-7, 215) F, The Colony High School , The Colony, TX … Mosher is East Carolina’s first confirmed commitment of the 2021 class, choosing the Pirates on July 13 after receiving an offer from ECU on June 16. … He also received offers from Bucknell, Holy Cross, Missouri-Kansas City, Northern Colorado, Oral Roberts, UNC-Wilmington and Texas-Arlington. …   Colorado State, George Washington, Louisiana Tech, Richmond, and several Ivy League programs were among those showing interest. …. Mosher averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists for a 29-8 Cougars team in 2018-19 as a sophomore. … The Colony is coached by Cleve Ryan. … Assistant Steve Roccaforte was the primary recruiter for the Pirates with coach Joe Dooley working in a secondary role. (Image source: 247sports.com)

ALEXIS REYES (6-6, 190) SG, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA … Reyes had offers from Bryant, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and St. John’s before committing to East Carolina on Sept. 22. … Pirate assistant George Wright-Easy, coach Joe Dooley and assistant Antwon Jackson were involved in his recruitment. … ECU made an offer to Reyes on July 10. … Reyes had a 12.4 scoring average last season with 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. … He made 53 percent of his field goal attempts, including 39 percent beyond the arc. … Reyes has played for Expressions Elite Nike EYBL in travel ball and has competed for the Dominican National team. … He is rated No. 41 in his class nationally among shooting guards. (Image source: Nick Koza via 247sports.com)

JAQUAN SCOTT (6-8, 200) PF, TLAP Sports Academy, Port St. Lucie, FL … Scott’s hometown is Arlington, TX. … He received offers from Georgia, New Mexico State, Central Florida and Virginia Tech before committing to East Carolina on Feb. 24. …  Pirates coach Joe Dooley was the primary recruiter. … Scott can sign officially with ECU in mid-April. …  Scott has the physicality and jumping ability to be a productive player in the paint for the Pirates. … Scott played the previous two seasons at Universal Academy in Irving, TX, before heading to TLAP for the current season. … Scott played for Mansfield Timberview in Arlington at the outset of his high school career. … Scott had offers from Georgia Tech, Illinois, Miami, Oklahoma State, Texas Christian, Texas Tech and Texas El Paso when he was rated the No. 82 power forward nationally and the No. 21 prospect in Texas for 2020. (Image source: 247sports.com)

JAVON SMALL (6-2, 200) G, Compass Prep, Chandler, AZ … Small committed to East Carolina on March 2 after receiving offers from Akron, Ball State, Indiana State, Indiana of Pennsylvania, Kent State, Southern Illinois and Virginia Tech. … Pirate coach Joe Dooley was the primary recruiter. … Small was scoring in double figures for a Compass Prep team that was 24-1. … The Dragons are coached by Ed Gipson. …  Small is listed as a point guard for Compass but has the potential to play as a combination guard as well for the Pirates. … Small is a native of Indianapolis. … Has been hitting 37.5 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. (Image source: 247sports.com)

WYNSTON TABBS (6-2, 193) G, Boston College … East Carolina gets a proven backcourt performer who entered the transfer portal in late February and announced his intentions to come to East Carolina on March 3. … Tabbs was the No. 9 prospect in Maryland for the Class of 2018. … He averaged 13.3 points in 12 games for Boston College in 2020-21 before the program was beset by COVID protocols. … Tabbs was suspended from the program for violating protocols and announced his intentions to leave soon afterward. … Tabbs hit 39.7 percent of his 3-point attempts and 79.4 percent of his free throws in his final season for BC. … He has three years of eligibility remaining. (Image source: Boston College Athletics via 247sports.com)

DONDRE WATSON (6-8, 215) PF, Bull City Prep, Durham, NC … Watson became East Carolina’s second commitment to the 2021 recruiting class on Aug. 22 after receiving an offer on June 11 from the Pirates. … “Dre” chose ECU after receiving offers from Arkansas, Marshall and Missouri State. … Watson played for Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem duing the 2019-20 season. He helped the Pharaohs to a 12-11 record. …. He has transferred to Bull City Prep in Durham for his senior year.  … Watson is originally from the Bronx, … He is regarded as a strong rebounder with good shooting range and the athleticism to defend smaller players on the perimeter. (Image source: 247sports.com) [247sports.com reported that Watson decommitted from ECU on Oct. 20, 2020.]

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