Rutgers lands big commitment
Posted: Tuesday March 25, 2008 06:22AM ET
Rutgers coach Fred Hill sent shock waves through the Big East Monday night when he received a commitment from 6-9, 260-pound junior center Greg Echenique of St. Benedict's of Newark, who is arguably the best low-post prospect on the East Coast. Echenique chose the Scarlet Knights over Pitt, Notre Dame, Duke, Villanova, Memphis, Florida and Penn. The Scarlet Knights also got a commitment from 6-6 junior forward Austin Johnson of Blair Academy in New Jersey.
Fred Hill , AP
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Good job Fred Hill. His coaching is suspect but he can recruit.
J. HOVA: CATCH A FIRE | 03/25/08, 09:26 AM
Report Offensive CommentPlenty of talent in the area, the more he can tap into it the better.
Jazinho | 03/25/08, 09:49 AM
Report Offensive CommentI thought Fred Hill coached baseball, whoops I forgot about the nepotism rampant in NJ government.
HollyBull | 03/25/08, 10:27 AM
Report Offensive CommentDuke really needs an athletic effective post player if the program is going to return to dominance.
silverblack23 | 03/25/08, 10:52 AM
Report Offensive Commenthe is a very good recuiter....he got all those guys on nova like landry and all them...R-U is a team on the rise watch out for them in a year or 2
BirdsTakeBowl | 03/25/08, 11:12 AM
Report Offensive CommentGood to see mid-level teams finally getting better at landing blue-chip prospects.
Bx. Bomber in Jpn | 03/25/08, 01:02 PM
Report Offensive CommentRutgers may be moving up the ladder in the BIg East, but we will have to wait and see!
DMitch | 03/25/08, 02:04 PM
Report Offensive CommentDon't forget about my man from St. Anthony's
Weapon X | 03/25/08, 02:29 PM
Report Offensive CommentI'm shocked too because I've never heard of the guy! Which NCAA bracket is he playing in? Maybe they can do the next story on Cal State San Luis Obispo's basketball program.....
Sir Robin (as himself) | 03/25/08, 03:26 PM
Report Offensive CommentDamnit. I thought Notre Dame had a good chance with him.
IrishR#1 | 03/25/08, 04:39 PM
Report Offensive CommentGood for Rutgers. Nice to see a player stay in the area.
50yearfan | 03/25/08, 06:23 PM
Report Offensive CommentLong time to go before he is a college "student" !!! NBA draft, grades, change of heart !!!
Kaycee3 | 03/25/08, 06:47 PM
Report Offensive CommentDamn, that kid is HUGE!!!
1Hawkeye1 wants Vida | 03/25/08, 10:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentGlad he didn't go to Dookie. That school should burn to the ground for what it did to their LAX players.
The Warden | 03/25/08, 10:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentOuch. 'Nova really needed height....
Good for Hill.
By-the-Sea | 03/29/08, 12:18 PM
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