Third post of the day! That is a new record.
A dynamic point guard from Canada commits to Vermont.... Stop me if you have heard this before.
The excitement around the Vermont Program continues as they receive a commitment from Canadian PG Stefan Smith for the 2017 class. Smith attends Bill Crothers Secondary School which is the same school that Trae Bell-Haynes attended. I saw Smith behind the bench at the St. Michael's scrimmage and he must have like what he saw because he was originally offered as part of the 2018 class. After watching highlights Smith has the potential to be a very good player for Vermont. Like Bell-Haynes, Smith has a strong body and uses it to get to the rim and finish through contact. He has dynamic playmaking skills and a good outside shot. Looks to be a well balanced player who will fit into the new style of play that Vermont is building. The word from some of the North Pole Hoops scouts is that he is another high character/tough defender/team leader type player. It is great to see a connection paying dividends and it is not surprising that Bell-Haynes is a great ambassador for the Vermont program. With what Bell-Haynes has accomplished at Vermont, it is exciting to get another player from the same program. Bell-Haynes was college ready both physically and mentally and without taking anything away from what a great player he is, attending Bill Crothers must have contributed to his readiness. The momentum for Vermont continues to skyrocket and will only build further if Vermont can have the kind of success they are looking for this year. To continue building for the future from a recruiting standpoint, the last area of need for Vermont is getting a few big men as part of the 2017 and 2018 classes. They have one more scholarship in 2017 and then the big year when 5 become available for the 2018 class. Vermont is continuing to make noise on the recruiting trail and setting themselves up for continued success.
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