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Thumbnail sketches of players who have committed to ECU
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Page last updated
08.08.07
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Compiled by
Al Myatt
©2008 Bonesville.net
CHRIS KUPETS (5-11, 175) G, Patterson
School, Lenoir, NC ... Hometown: Athens, GA ... Prep team was ranked No. 1 for much of the 2007-08
season, featuring seven players who signed Division I scholarships including
Courtney Fortson (Arkansas), Nate Miles (Connecticut), Matt Simpkins
(Memphis) and Varez Ward (Texas). ... played on the high school level at
Cedar Shoals in Athens, GA, leading his team to a 27-2 record as a senior
with a 25.3 scoring average while handing out six assists per game. ...
Chose between the Pirates and Houston with favorable impressions from a
campus visit influencing his decision to join the ECU program. ... sisters
Ashley and Courtney have been outstanding gymnasts at Georgia.. [Posted
06.21.08] (Read
08.08.08 special feature by Bethany Bradsher.)
DARRIUS MORROW (6-8, 250) PF, Decatur
(GA) Columbia ... originally signed with South Carolina but was granted his
release by the Gamecocks after Dave Odom announced his resignation as USC
coach ... made second-team All-Georgia Class 4-A as selected by the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution. ... Averaged 14.5 points and 11.2 rebounds in leading
team to the 2008 4-A state title, their second state championship in three
seasons. ... Morrow was MVP of the 2008 state championship game. ...
Immediate playing time was a recruiting enticement for Morrow, who is rated
the 30th-best power forward prospect in the nation by ESPN.com ... ECU hoops
assistant Darryl LaBarrie, a Decatur native who played at Georgia Tech, was
influential in Morrow's recruitment. [Posted 05.09.08]
RAHEEM SMITH (6-2,
190) G, Louisburg (NC) College ... Former Greenville Rose standout will
have three seasons of eligibility at ECU beginning with the 2008-09
campaign. ... Averaging 15 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Hurricanes at
the time of his signing. ... Smith sat out the 2006-07 season to focus
on academics. ... Capable of playing either point or wing guard,
according to Pirates coach Mack McCarthy. ... Averaged 21.2 points, 6.8
assists and 4.7 rebounds as a senior at Rose. Smith was a three-time
all-conference selection for the Rampants, finishing as the school's
all-time leader in assists and its second leading scorer. ... Former
Pitt County player of the year as selected by the Greenville Daily
Reflector newspaper. ... Played in the 2006 North Carolina-South
Carolina All-Star game. ... Smith is the only player to sign with ECU
during the fall period. [Posted 12.17.07]
CHRIS TURNER (6-5,
180) G, Humble (Texas) Christian Life Center ... signed a national
letter of intent with East Carolina on May 8. ... will join the program
at ECU in the fall prior to the 2008-09 season. ... a native of Durham
... ECU coach Mack McCarthy likes his creative abilities as a scorer ...
Turner's team was 31-10 last season as he averaged 24 points, six
rebounds, five assists and two steals. ... rated by rivals.com as the
10th best prospect in Texas. ... has excellent shooting range in
addition to athleticism which allows him to penetrate and finish. ...
coached by Carlos Wilson at Humble Christian Life Center ... Wilson said
Turner is the "total package" because of his defensive ability.
[Posted 05.09.08]
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