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MoonlightGraham · 02-10-2023, 03:26 PM

December 1, 2012
Recruiting Update

One of these days, I'm going to start trusting my recruiting instincts. Today, I learn that Dorsey Hicks has committed to Loyola. Dorsey has always been clear about the fact we were his second choice, so it doesn't feel like we've been tricked. I wish him well, and hope he enjoys a long, successful career.

Until today, I thought I would offer the scholarship to Leroy Bonin, but now I've changed my mind. I'm violating my own "defense first" rule to make an offer to Alvaro Kinard, another guard from the Big Apple.

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PG Alvaro Kinard
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 Height:       6-5
 Weight:       186
 High School:  Martin Luther King High School
 Hometown:     New York, NY
 GPA:          2.67
 Test Score:   1100
 Rating:       ***
 
 Attributes:
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 Type       INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QKN STR JMP STA
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 Current:    15  39  27  75  40  32   8  22  44  12  62  48  79  29  77  24
 Potential:   F   D   C   A   C   D   F   C   C   F   A   C                
 
 Season Stats:
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  PTS OREB  REB  AST  TOS   A/T  STL  BLK  PFS
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 17.9  0.9  4.8  4.0  3.0  1.36  2.7  0.7  2.9

 Shooting Averages:
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  FGM  FGA   FG%  FTM  FTA   FT%  3PM  3PA   3P%
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  7.6 16.6  .456  1.1  2.1  .500  1.8  6.2  .285
 
 Recruiting Notes:
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 Qualified: Yes
 Current interest in Lafayette: Very High                                       
 Rankings: East Region #98 Overall, East Region #23 PG
 High School Awards: None
 Top 5 Schools: Lafayette, Michigan State, Maryland, Providence, Brown

At first glance, I looked past this tall, rangy guard because the assistant responsible for scouting, Donn McClinton, has such negative things to say about his defense and shooting. But he averages 18 points per game on a decent shooting percentage, which makes me wonder if Coach McClinton is missing something here. Alvaro also looks like a more polished playmaker and ballhandler than Armando Brown is at this point in their careers.

Kinard, a three-star prospect, has an intriguing list of favorite schools. Besides us, there are three Power Five teams and an Ivy League program. He hadn't received an offer until today. Alvaro will visit the Lafayette campus this week, and Coaches Sims and Manion will pay him a call.

They'll also maintain their connections with Leroy Bonin and Lamar Pickens. Neither of these players are being recruited by anyone else right now.

02-10-2023, 03:26 PM	#47
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	December 1, 2012 Recruiting Update One of these days, I'm going to start trusting my recruiting instincts. Today, I learn that Dorsey Hicks has committed to Loyola. Dorsey has always been clear about the fact we were his second choice, so it doesn't feel like we've been tricked. I wish him well, and hope he enjoys a long, successful career. Until today, I thought I would offer the scholarship to Leroy Bonin, but now I've changed my mind. I'm violating my own "defense first" rule to make an offer to Alvaro Kinard, another guard from the Big Apple. HTML Code: PG Alvaro Kinard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Height: 6-5 Weight: 186 High School: Martin Luther King High School Hometown: New York, NY GPA: 2.67 Test Score: 1100 Rating: * Attributes: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QKN STR JMP STA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current: 15 39 27 75 40 32 8 22 44 12 62 48 79 29 77 24 Potential: F D C A C D F C C F A C Season Stats: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PTS OREB REB AST TOS A/T STL BLK PFS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17.9 0.9 4.8 4.0 3.0 1.36 2.7 0.7 2.9 Shooting Averages: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% 3PM 3PA 3P% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.6 16.6 .456 1.1 2.1 .500 1.8 6.2 .285 Recruiting Notes: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qualified: Yes Current interest in Lafayette: Very High Rankings: East Region #98 Overall, East Region #23 PG High School Awards: None Top 5 Schools: Lafayette, Michigan State, Maryland, Providence, Brown At first glance, I looked past this tall, rangy guard because the assistant responsible for scouting, Donn McClinton, has such negative things to say about his defense and shooting. But he averages 18 points per game on a decent shooting percentage, which makes me wonder if Coach McClinton is missing something here. Alvaro also looks like a more polished playmaker and ballhandler than Armando Brown is at this point in their careers. Kinard, a three-star prospect, has an intriguing list of favorite schools. Besides us, there are three Power Five teams and an Ivy League program. He hadn't received an offer until today. Alvaro will visit the Lafayette campus this week, and Coaches Sims and Manion will pay him a call. They'll also maintain their connections with Leroy Bonin and Lamar Pickens**. Neither of these players are being recruited by anyone else right now.