Vermont secured their first commitment for the 2024 recruiting class from Sean Blake, a 6'2 PG from Mississauga, ON. Blake is a talented player and a great way to to kick off the next recruiting class. He plays with a strong command of the game and has great pace with the ball in his hands. Blake has a quick first step and his best skill is finishing creatively and through contact at the rim. He plays with a high motor at both ends of the floor and uses his athleticism to make an impact at the defensive end. Blake is still developing as a shooter as he looks to round out his game. He has a chance to be the another link in the chain of strong Vermont PGs from the Toronto area. In two years there will be loads of guard minutes available and the coaching staff is getting ahead of the game by bringing a player in to learn the ropes before being counted on for production. Blake is a perfect fit and has all of the qualities the Vermont program prioritizes. He is oozing with potential looks like a player that will thrive in the Vermont ecosystem. Adding Nathan Johnson to the coaching staff certainly strengthened their Canadian recruiting connections so it makes sense to see their first commitment reflecting those ties.
Great news after some misses. Another Toronto recruit. Have wondered in the past why we don't get more recruits from Montreal. I can think one recently but it is a big city and closer than Toronto.
ReplyDeleteWe got MoJo. Isn't he from the Montreal area?... And, just a guess, Toronto is more of a basketball town than Montreal. Again, just a guess....Who else recruited Blake? And was Johnson the lead recruiter?
DeleteMoJo was from the Montreal area as was Georges Lefebrve. Montreal has lagged a little bit behind Toronto in terms of basketball talent and the Toronto area has asserted itself as a basketball town thanks to having an NBA team. Recruiting is always about connections to certain regional areas and they have had better and stronger connections in the Toronto area during Beckers tenure.
DeleteCurious on why he didn't have any other offers. Were we early and he accepted?
ReplyDeleteThe coaching staff got in early and I think their past success with Toronto area PGs gives them a clear template for success to lay out for prospective recruits.
DeleteWhere is someone with height and weight with good hands and some jumping ability? Tough to find but one every four years seems doable and needed if UVM wants to take the next step.
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