Men's Basketball

 

Recruits Class of 2013

Jordan Stevens

Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs H.S. (NY)
Position rank: Small Forward # 48
Ht: 6'5" Wt: 200
 

Saratoga Springs senior Jordan Stevens has decided to play his college basketball for Division I Holy Cross in the Patriot League. Stevens has given a verbal commitment to the Worcester, Mass., school that won a national championship in 1947 and produced such basketball legends as Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn. (MIKE McMAHON/Saratogian file)
(Photo and caption from the 9/23/08 edition of the Saratogian Newspaper

Links to articles on Jordan

The Saratogian - Happy Crusader

caainsider.com on Jordan Stevens

Saratoga's Stevens out for regular season :: PostStar.com (about his hand injury)

Stevens' game not measured by his height -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY

ESPN - Jordan Stevens Rankings, Grade, News, Stats - College Basketball Recruiting 2009

Phil Beans

Center Hometown: Toledo Ohio
Ottawa Hills H.S. (OH)
 
Ht: 6'8" Wt: 230

Phil Beans

Toledo Christian’s Ethan Michael drives against Ottawa Hills’ Philip Beans

Toledo Christian’s Ethan Michael, left, and Ottawa Hills’ Philip Beans fight for a rebound.

Scout.com: Phil Beans Profile

Welcome to Ohio Gators Basketball ! Phil Beans AAU Team

toledoblade.com -- Sidelines: Ottawa Hills’ Beans makes commitment to Holy Cross

Post from one of Phil's coaches:  "I have had the opportunity to coach Phil the last 5 years. Strong post moves, shot 69% from the floor and 86% from the line last year. Averaged 18pts, 10reb and was slowed for a month with a foot sprain. Should of averaged more pts, but we didnt get him the ball enough. He can hit the 15 footer. Plays both ends of the floor, plays hurt, plays to win. Not concerned with individual statistics. Google "jersey night Phil Beans" there is a video promotion from early junior year. Has put on 25lbs of muscle since the end of last season and that video." 

Here is the link to the video:

YouTube - Jersey Night (

More on Beans from Scout:

Holy Cross secured a commitment of note for its program this week.   The 6-foot-8, 230 big man out of Toledo (Ohio) Ottawa Hills, picked Ralph Willard’s program after collecting offers from programs in the MAAC, MAC, Patriot, OVC, SoCon, Northeastern, Sun Belt, Atlantic Sun and WAC.

“Mainly it was the great mix between the academics and the tradition,” Beans told Scout.com. “Coach Willard is one of the top coaches in the country. On my official visit I clicked with the players.”

As a junior, Beans tossed in 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The ability to play on the big NCAA stage was a lure for Beans.

“Each team (from the Patriot), especially Holy Cross, has a pretty good chance to play in the tournament.”
 

The Cornell Basketball Blog - Atom

Welcome to Ohio Gators Basketball ! (Phil's AAU team link He is reportedly #40)

Eric Obeysekere

Hometown: Orinda (CA)  
Miramonte H.S. (CA)
Position rank: Small Forward
Ht: 6'8" Wt:
 

 

                        

"Eric is the first player with Sri Lankan roots to play Division 1 college basketball in the United States and is the first men’s player from the Indian subcontinent to be offered a scholarship to play Division 1 college basketball in the United States."  Daily Mirror 

Sri Lanka Breaking News-Daily Mirror Online

InsideTulsaSports.com

Francis: Fullcourt Press All-West Camp and West Coast All-Star Basketball Camp All-Star Games | MaxxAthlete

http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0126/pdf/Page 21.pdf

Slam N Jam Youth Basketball Program

Rivals.com - All Headlines [RSS]

You can't teach height is a long-invoked basketball maxim. However, skill development is something that is instructible and pairing the two has resulted in a college basketball scholarship looming in the future of a Miramonte High basketballer.

Eric Obeysekere is the name and blocking shots is currently the best asset of his multi-facted game. In fact, Slam-N-Jam organization and basketball trainer Carl Foster actually goes this far: "Eric is the best shotblocker in northern California."

The 6-foot-8 Obeysekere swatted away 6.1 shots a game as a Matador last season.

But he's not a Johnny One Note, having notched a double-double with 14.8 points per game and 13.1 rebounds a contest while earning Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) first-team all-league honors.

Could a triple double seasonal average be forthcoming for Obeysekere in 2008-2009?

Granted, he needs more bulk and strength -- elements that apply to just about every prepster heading to Division I -- but the attributes of timing and touch are already present.

When asked about his playing position at the next level, Obeysekere said, "I'm a tweener right now but with more size I can play the 4 in college or settle in at the 3 or both."

Foster envisions this: "Eric will be a hybrid forward. He can step away from the basket and shoot to 18-feet but he also has a nice hook shot inside."

Obeysekere began playing with the Drew Gooden Soldiers club team after his sophomore season at Miramonte and it clicked. "I can do this" he remembers saying to himself after tagging along with a friend to a basketball training session and discovering the potential he possessed.

Owner of a superlative SAT score -- 2030 -- Obeysekere has West Coast Conference powerhouse St. Mary's, literally just doors down from where he resides, as one of the schools eyeing him. Academically-noted Holy Cross and Lehigh are also in pursuit as are Tulsa and UC Davis and the list is sure to lengthen after being on full summer display.

With a nod to inimitable wordsmith Yogi Berra, Obeysekere's got 'quite the future ahead of him' both on and off the court.
 

SF Gate Mention of Verbal

Scout.com: Eric Obeysekere Profile

LaDarius "Dee" Goens

 6'0" guard from Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia

(AAU: Georgia Stars)
 

   

Dee Goans write up from the Cornell Basketball Blog - RSS

 

Transfer from St. John's University, New York

Michael ("Mike") Cavataio

Eligible Fall 2009 as sophomore (Class of 2012)

Position: Guard, Forward
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190 lbs

Mike Cavataio playing for St. John's

From his St. John's Profile:

At St. Francis Prep: Excelled in his senior season at St. Francis Prep, just miles away from the St. John's University campus ... a Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) first team selection by the New York Post as a senior ... finished second in the CHSAA in scoring in his senior year in 2006-07 at 25.0 points per game ... helped the Terriers and head coach Tim Leary to an 18-8 record and a spot in the CHSAA quarterfinals ... participated in the Jordan Brand All-American Classic at Madison Square Garden in April, alongside St. John's teammate Malik Boothe ... AAU team was the Long Island Lightning.

At Christ the King High School: Averaged 13.0 ppg as a freshman at Christ the King ... played with current Red Storm teammate Boothe.

Personal: Michael Vincent Cavataio ... born June 29, 1989 in New York City ... son of Joanne and Michael Cavataio ... father Michael attended St. John's and participated on the track team, while cousin Vinny was a St. John's golfer ... has one sister, Jackie (19) ... chose to attend St. John's because he wants to play in Madison Square Garden and be a part of the team he cheered for growing up ... major is undecided ... interested in majoring in business ... pronounced "cav-uh-TAY-oh."

Links to articles on Mike:

Scout.com: St. Francis Prep's Cavataio Has Rave Reviews

Scout.com: Cavataio Sparks Surge By St. Francis Prep

StJ08 Year In Review Part IV-Mike Cavataio « the east coast bias

St. John's University Official Athletic Site

Scout.com: Final Look: St. Francis Prep's Mike Cavataio

YouTube - Mike Cavataio Dunk Savior of SFP

ZAGSBLOG: Cavataio to Holy Cross

Scout.com: Former Johnnie Discusses His Decision

Scout.com: Former Johnnie Transfers Up North

 

 



 

 

 



 

 

Fan Photos From

HC's 3/16/07 NCAA game against Southern Illinios at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio

Photos from Tom Neagle and Dana St. James

Nationwide Arena, Columbus Ohio

NAD and Jon (who has his official HC NCAA shirt in the  bag)

Fans Gather at HC's Pre Game reception at Max & Erma's Restaurant at the Crowned Plaza Hotel

The McCarthy's, Mr. Vander Baan and Mr. Clifford at Max & Erma's

More intrepid fans who journeyed all the way from Nor'easter ravaged Massachusetts

Student Section and Band prepare for tipoff

Nationwide Arena lights up for Holy Cross and its fans

The HC Section in the upper level gradually filled up with purple people

The McCarthy's Courtside

Mrs. Clifford Courtside

The Starting Line Ups

  Tip-off, Finally!

The Student Section.  As we left an SIU fan came up to me and said that HC definitely had the best fans in the arena

 

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