It was a bit of a rocky start to recruiting as most of our initial targets (we had 8 scholarships to play with, even if our budget is barebones) either were academically questionable or had better offers right off the bat. The ship righted in October and November though, as a few guys became eligible that we had a head-start on, and some secondary prospects had immediate reciprocity and look like they can play.
Here they are:
Thomas Smith
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#20 PG Thomas Smith
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Height: 5-11
Weight: 179
High School: Spingarn High School
Hometown: Washington, DC
GPA: 2.77
Test Score: 1120
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: 33 62 20 32 62 35 13 49 16 56 7 3 70 28 73 64
Potential: C B C D B D D A F C F F
Season Stats:
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PTS OREB REB AST TOS A/T STL BLK PFS
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13.3 1.3 5.6 4.6 1.9 2.39 1.1 0.2 2.4
Shooting Averages:
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FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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5.9 12.9 .453 0.8 1.3 .577 0.8 3.3 .246
Recruiting Notes:
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Qualified: Yes
Committed to UMBC
Rankings: None
High School Awards: All-State
Top 5 Schools: *UMBC, Delaware State
We'll start with him, because he was the first to commit. He's a defensive minded guard that helps out on the glass despite his small stature. He's never going to be a dynamic passer or scorer, but he should bring enough to the table to contribute at this level, if not right away.
Armon Talton
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#4 PG Armon Talton
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
High School: Howard High School
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
GPA: 2.40
Test Score: 990
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: 24 30 48 70 48 6 15 29 51 21 45 35 71 19 60 31
Potential: C C C A C F C D C A A C
Season Stats:
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PTS OREB REB AST TOS A/T STL BLK PFS
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15.5 1.8 5.4 2.4 1.9 1.27 3.4 0.9 2.3
Shooting Averages:
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FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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6.3 12.6 .502 1.0 1.4 .704 1.9 4.8 .396
Recruiting Notes:
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Qualified: Yes
Committed to UMBC
Rankings: None
High School Awards: None
Top 5 Schools: *UMBC
He's listed as a point guard, but he's an undersized shooting guard all the way. He's a really strong three point shooter, who does a solid job defensively despite his lack of size, and he's especially strong at getting steals. He should be able to provide offensive punch on day 1.
Dan Harris
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#42 SG Dan Harris
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Height: 6-3
Weight: 186
High School: Banneker High School
Hometown: Washington, DC
GPA: 2.04
Test Score: 1090
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: 24 21 43 56 39 28 20 27 2 34 15 31 78 44 74 30
Potential: A C C B B D C D F B C C
Season Stats:
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PTS OREB REB AST TOS A/T STL BLK PFS
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17.6 1.6 5.7 5.1 2.0 2.53 2.8 0.9 2.7
Shooting Averages:
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FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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6.9 15.6 .444 2.6 3.7 .689 1.2 4.8 .250
Recruiting Notes:
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Qualified: Yes
Committed to UMBC
Rankings: East Region #22 SG
High School Awards: All-State
Top 5 Schools: *UMBC, Mount St. Mary's, Niagara, Navy, Canisius
He's listed as a shooting guard, but has a higher chance to play point than Talton. Another solid defender who has a decent looking offensive game. Even if he stays at the 2 or 3 (due to decent size), he has the ball skills to be a strong secondary ball handler.
Nic Bailey
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#41 C Nic Bailey
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Height: 6-9
Weight: 227
High School: Lancaster High School
Hometown: Lancaster, VA
GPA: 2.31
Test Score: 930
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: 65 0 14 44 29 0 21 50 22 17 24 72 30 72 33 45
Potential: B F C C C D C A D D D A
Season Stats:
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PTS OREB REB AST TOS A/T STL BLK PFS
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11.9 1.9 10.4 0.2 1.9 0.11 1.0 1.7 2.9
Shooting Averages:
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FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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5.1 10.9 .463 1.7 3.8 .434 0.2 2.0 .077
Recruiting Notes:
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Qualified: Yes
Committed to UMBC
Rankings: None
High School Awards: None
Top 5 Schools: *UMBC
Now, the crown jewel. He was initially not qualified academically, but we had so many scholarships to play with, it wasn't a big deal to use one on him while the summer passed by. He got his books in order, and we held off an onslaught of low level major conference teams, even though they don't show up on his list, they were there, I swear!
But, he looks like a real stud for this level. He doesn't defend, but we will block shots, really rebound the ball and has a solid offensive game, including a decent three point shot. We are trying to grab at least two more post recruits, and I wouldn't be surprised if they are all JUCOs, but I'd have to guess that Bailey will start immediately and be a 4 year starter.