Today is BIG day for the Catamount program. Drew Urquhart and Zach McRoberts both committed to play for UVM next fall. They become the frontcourt to what is already a strong backcourt recruiting class. With this 5 person class the Cats should be able to reload rather than rebuild as guards Ernie Duncan, Brandon Hatton and Cam Ward previously committed over the summer. Duncan and Hatton are both 3 star recruits and along with Ward will bring great shooting and depth to the Catamounts and the guard position. The only aspect that had been lacking was some big men to add to the group. Here is some information on today's commits.
Drew Urquhart is 6-8 215 SF/PF from Vancouver, Canada. He recently moved to Seattle, Washington and will play for Eastside Catholic High School this year. Urquhart has drawn interest from several high profile programs (Boise State, Santa Clara, Pepperdine, Utah) and had other America East offers from Binghamton and Hartford. He has a very smooth perimeter game and has a strong guard skill set in a 6-8 frame. He is number 14 on the Canadian prospect list and has been getting a lot of buzz as an under the radar prospect. From the highlight videos he has a silky smooth offensive game and can really shoot. He seems to have good basketball instinct and a high basketball IQ. Several of the blocks in the video demonstrate to me some sneaky athleticism. The only real knock I have read is that he is a bit of a tweener without a true position. This is less of a concern in the America East as many of the post players are not true bangers down low. Overall he is a great get for the coaching staff and fills a need for the upcoming recruiting class. This also demonstrates that shooting is the point of emphasis for the Catamounts moving forward.
Here are some highlights
Zach McRoberts is a 6-7 185 PF from Carmel, IN. He is the younger brother of Duke graduate and current Charlotte Bobcat, Josh McRoberts, so he certainly has a basketball pedigree. He plays with high energy and is already a strong defender and rebounder. He is a good athlete and goes all out on every play. His offensive game is raw and he is still growing into his body. He will need to add weight to his frame to be effective at the next level but has the raw tools to make that leap. His high school team begins this season ranked number 23 in the country. As a result he plays at a high level night in and night out and clearly plays with several other good players. Carmel is coming off a championship from the previous season and has a winning culture. Again the coaching staff seems to have found an under the radar recruit who could become a very good player. Recruiting winning players with a strong understanding of basketball is typically a safe bet.
Highlights (He is #22)
As this recruiting class becomes complete and these players progress through their senior seasons I will be providing updates and further analysis. This could be a program changing recruiting class and it should be exciting to follow it as it comes together.
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