Vermont gets 2021 commit number two

After landing a big time recruit last week Vermont makes another splash on the recruiting trail, landing Evan Guillory. Guillory is a 6'2 guard from Joplin, MO by way of  the New Hampton Prep school in NH. He is another big strong guard who likes to get to the rim and finish with authority. This is another classic Vermont player. A guy who play with intensity. poise, and gets after it on defense. Guillory is a capable shooter who will do the little things that will help Vermont win. Guillory can certainly step right into a Ben Shungu type role with his ability to play tough physical defense at multiple positions. This is the first recruit from the Vermont connection at New Hampton. Andrew Gale, who went to Vermont and worked on the Men's basketball staff for four years was named the head coach at New Hampton last season. The branches of the Becker coaching tree are beginning to bear fruit. Guillory will be able to step right in and provide a defensive spark off the bench. It remains to be seen how this season will play out and how many of the seniors will decide to come back next season. If everyone does decide to come back Vermont will be very crowded at the guard position. This gives Vermont some flexibility to fill some gaps depending on how the roster shakes out next season.  As with everything else in life this year, this recruiting cycle has been difficult on so may levels. Not getting to see guys play, not knowing what the roster makeup will be the following season. Despite the challenges Vermont continues to recruit at an incredibly high level and ensures that regardless of how this season pans out, they will continue to field a roster capable of winning a championship.