New England Commitment Catch-Up (7/09)

Another round of commitments have come off the board in New England!   Today, we'll take a look at commitments to two out of region D2's, a Massachusetts D2, and a D3 in Maine.    Sterling made his college plans official with a commitment to the University of Southern Maine. A versatile wing that has improved immensely over the last 12 months, Sterling shined this winter as a three level scorer. He's a plus athlete that has really come along as a shooter and is comfortable making decisions with the ball in his hands. He has the ability to be a shut down defender and is an impressive rebounder on that end of the floor. The Little East is littered with high level wing athletes and he's just the type of prospect that should be able to help Southern Maine compete at the top of the league.     Sinvilcin came off the board when he announced that he will attend Daemen University. A physically imposing wing scorer, Sinvilcin had a terrific season at Frederick Gunn where he shined as a primary scoring option. He's the type of power wing that can finish through contact at the rim, but also shows the athleticism to rise up over the rim as a finisher. He's hard to contain off the bounce and has proven to be a good decision maker in ball screen situations. Defensively, he's a terrific rebounder, is physical at the point of attack, and is capable of guarding up and down a position. He's headed to the scholarship level at Daemen where he should eventually develop into one of the better wings in the East Coast Conference.     Elliott solidified his future plans with a commitment to Bentley University. A combo guard with impressive floor vision, Elliott does a good job of getting into the teeth of the defense and then spraying the ball to open teammates. He's a high level passer, making plays with either hand off the bounce, and has show a great feel for navigating ball screens. He has good positional size, nice length, and a quick first step. Defensively, his length and lateral mobility allow him to guard both backcourt positions. He has quick hands and feet, which allow him to be a lockdown defender at the point of attack. He's a solid pickup for Bentley and the type of big, decision making guard, that should eventually excel in the Northeast-10.     Okigweh will head back to the mid-atlantic when he attends Shepherd University. A big time athlete on the wing, Okigweh is electric in transition on both ends of the floor. He's a long and lean athlete that runs the floor well and has a good feel off the ball as a cutter. He's ultra versatile, a swiss-army knife type of prospect that can impact the game in multiple ways. Defensively, he can guard up and down a lineup utilizing his length, athleticism, and motor to make an impact. He's a good rebounder and is a disruptive off-ball defender too. He gives Shepherd a nice piece that still has a lot to unlock and it wouldn't suprise me if he develops into one of the best wing defenders in the PSAC.

Another round of commitments have come off the board in New England!

Today, we'll take a look at commitments to two out of region D2's, a Massachusetts D2, and a D3 in Maine.