Thumbnail Sketches by Al Myatt

Number of known signees or commitments to date: 7

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)

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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