New Hampshire Commitment Catch-Up (10/9)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue our coverage of prospects that have recently come off the board by heading to New Hampshire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we'll take a look at three prospects that will continue their careers at the Division I level and another that earned a scholarship to continue his career in Division II.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of these prospects will stay close to home, with one headed to New Hampshire's flagship university and another headed to Vermont to play for a program that's on the rise; while the other two will head out of the region to play at a Big Ten program and one of the nation's service academies!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106093"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041d5d4fee6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bike finalized his recruitment when he announced that he will be staying home and attending the <strong><em>University of New Hampshire</em></strong>. A lefty that's confident with the ball in his hands, Bike consistently seems to be in full control of the offense. He's a solid decision maker in transition, does a good job of making the right reads out of ball screens, and can get a bucket himself when needed. He's a tough finisher in the paint that isn't afraid of contact and continues to prove that he's a reliable perimeter shooter. Defensively, he's a terrific on-ball defender that hounds opposing ball-handlers and loves to compete on that end of the floor. He's a high IQ player on both ends of the floor and does a great job as a leader. <strong><em>New Hampshire</em></strong> scored a quality early commitment in Bike, who profiles as a potential all league type guard in the <em>America East</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2317323"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041d5d4ff82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blackwood put an end to his recruitment by announcing his commitment to the <strong><em>Pennsylvania State University</em></strong>. A versatile prospect that can impact the game on both ends of the floor, Blackwood continues to operate with a high efficiency level. Defensively, he utilizes his frame and athleticism to guard multiple positions and has proven to be a quality rebounder. On the other end of the floor, he's continued to improve as a spot up shooter and straight line driver. He's a good athlete that has the ability to finish above the rim and is terrific at attacking the paint in transition. He has great length, a quick first step, and explodes towards the rim off the bounce. This is a solid recruiting win for <strong><em>Penn State</em></strong>, who landed a prospect that has the potential to make an immediate impact on the wing in the <em>Big Ten</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2325782"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041d5d4fffb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Huang's recruitment came to an end when he announced that he will attend the <strong><em>United States Naval Academy</em></strong>. One of the top perimeter shooters in New England, Huang quickly made a name for himself after heading to <em>St. Paul's</em> from Michigan. He has great size at the guard spot, a college ready frame, and is a better athlete than he gets credit for. He's an elite spot up shooter from behind the arc, but also does a great job in the mid-range and can create space off the bounce. Defensively, he has the ability to guard up and down a position as he's quick enough laterally to guard on the perimeter and strong enough physically to guard in the post. Huang gives <strong><em>Navy</em></strong> another quality recruit in this class and has the opportunity to develop into one of the better two-way wings in the <em>Patriot League</em> over the next four years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2312978"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041d5d50065"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kelley decided to put an end to his recruitment with a pledge to <strong><em>Saint Michael's College</em></strong>. A major piece of the <em>Middlesex Magic's</em> HGSL championship team this summer, Kelley has the ability to impact a game in a variety of ways. He's a versatile defender that has the ability to switch onto the perimeter in ball screens, but also provides a high level of rim protection in the paint. He's done a good job over the last year of getting stronger and subsequently, has turned himself into a high level rebounder. Offensively, he can really stretch the floor with his jumper and has a solid feel for the game as a decision maker. He's one of the better big man passers in this class and can function as the hub of an offense from the elbows or top of the key. Kelley's commitment is a good one for <strong><em>St. Mike's</em></strong>, as they land a versatile big man that should only continue to get better between now and the time he joins one of the <em>Northeast-10's</em> top programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->