Basketball Recruiting Updates

Coach Orr has announced two new verbals for the basketball program, both of which have been covered here before.

The first is Jordon Crawford, a teammate of Danny McElroy, who is another member of this upcoming class.

At 5-foot-6, Crawford averaged 17.4 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 steals as La Salle went 23-2 during his senior season. He was a second team all-state player, the Greater Catholic League South Division Player of the Year, and the Greater Catholic League Defensive Player of the Year. Crawford was also an Enquirer Division I first team all-area selection.

I'm excited about this pick up. Yes he is small, but small players have succeeded in this league under the right circumstances, and he is an accomplished player. Second team all-state, all area, and conference defensive player of the year. All very good.

The other one was DaVon Haynes, which we had seen in one of the Detroit papers, but could find next to nothing about. It is a shame about that, because if we had seen these numbers, I think we would have been just slightly more excited.

A 6-foot-7 forward, Haynes was an all-conference player after averaging a double-double with 15.0 points and 13.5 rebounds. He also has a knack for blocking shots, averaging 7.5 per game. He is an athletic big man who will add depth to a punishing Bowling Green front line.

That's right.....15/13.5/7.5. In a 32 minute game. I would say he is apparently well qualified to be a very productive MAC player. He has size and athleticism, which is so important in our conference.

This means that there will be a large new cast heading to Bowling Green next season, with four freshmen and two transfers. Six new players to join the returning players.

Of course, recruits are all potential. Like all of us, they will have to prove themselves under game conditions. I am looking forward to seeing Coach Orr continue to build this program.