One thing is for sure - new UW head coach Greg Francis is not wasting any time in gaining new commitments.
A few days after announcing transfers Denham Buchanan (Murray State JUCO) and Tremaine Fraser (Cape Breton), HoopstarsCanada.com's Barry Hayes is reporting that two more have announced their intentions of playing at UW --- Jas Gill (UBC) and former SJAM Highlander Mike Helsby (Memorial).
All four will be eligible immediately; Fraser and Helsby were both double-digit PPG scorers in the AUS, with Helsby posting an impressive stat-line this past season: 14.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG and 4.3 PPG, despite Memorial's struggles as a team (1-19 overall in conference play).
The Warriors also have high school commitments from Chidi Majok (REDA) and another SJAMer, sharp-shooter Ben Reyhani.
Word is that the Warriors are still actively recruiting 6'4" Resurrection F Mike Pereira, who announced via Twitter that he will shortly be sending in his acceptance to UW.
St. James' big-man, 6'7" Nick Pelizzari, will be invited to walk-on to the team, and could certainly improve his positioning on the squad over the summer.
All in all, with the above players in the mix as well as about 13 possible returnees, tryouts will certainly be fun to watch!
All in all, with the above players in the mix as well as about 13 possible returnees, tryouts will certainly be fun to watch!
Back to Helsby, here's a quick video look at him from this past season at Memorial (#33 in Red):
