Spent the weekend in the Kingdom area for AAU and was quite off the grid but now I am back, recovered, and ready to catch up on Catamounts news. Vermont snagged their second portal commit from 6'5" guard Khalil Badru from New Britain, CT before attending the Newman school in Massachusetts. Badru began his college career at UNH before spending last season at Iona. That makes both portal commits former America East opponents. He struggled to crack the rotation at Iona, particularly his fit in the offensive system was a struggle. At UNH, Vermont fans may remember he went on quite a heater during conference play and made the America East all rookie team. Badru should be a great fit at Vermont, taking on that Sam Alamutu type role for the Cats. He is a strong and rangy defender who is a menace on the offensive glass. While still developing his offensive game, he is great slashing to the basket and finishing above the rim. He will be able to impact the game without the ball in his hands on the offensive end and gives the Cats a good foundation to start building their defense. The roster building is off to a good start, adding two tough, hard nosed, experienced players who can step right in to an important role. Can't wait to see what the next few weeks bring to Catamount country!
