Kentan Facey, Terrence Samuel Send UConn Their LOI's
Kentan Facey and Terrence Samuel have sent in their national letters-of-intent to UConn. Here's a release put out by the school:
University of Connecticut men’s basketball Coach Kevin Ollie has announced that
the basketball office has received signed National Letters of Intent from
forward Kentan Facey and guard Terrence Samuel to attend UConn and join the
basketball program beginning with the 2013-14 academic
year.
Both student-athletes hail from the greater New York
City area --- Facey, who attends Long Island Lutheran High School, is from Glen
Head on Long Island and Samuel, who attends South Shore High School, is from
Brooklyn. They have been teammates in the well-known N.Y. Rens AAU
program.
“I’m elated to have both of these young men sign a
Letter of Intent with our program,” Ollie said. “They are high-character people
and quality basketball players. I know they will both have great senior seasons
at their high schools and we can’t wait until they get to Storrs this summer and
become part of our family.”
Facey is a 6-9, 195-pound forward who was born and
raised in Trelawny, Jamaica. A solid shot-blocker and rebounder, Facey helped
Lutheran post a 23-6 record and capture the Federation Class A championship last
year under Coach John Buck. It was during last summer’s AAU circuit, however,
that Facey made a name for himself as one of the most improved rising seniors,
starring in tournaments as well as individual skills camps. He is ranked among
the Top 100 in the class of 2013.
“Kentan has a relentless motor on the court,” Ollie
said. “He is someone who can come in here and be a solid rebounder, who will
pursue the basketball every time, up and down the court. Plus, he’s a fabulous
young man. I can’t wait to coach him.”
Samuel, a 6-4, 180-pound point guard, called UConn his
“dream school,” when he gave the coaching staff an oral commitment in early
September. He has established himself as one of the top point guards in New York
City under South Shore Coach Michael Beckles. Samuel averaged 11.7 points and
4.8 assists last season, leading the Vikings to a 17-9 record and a second
consecutive PSAL Class AA quarterfinal berth. He excels at running a team on the
court.
“Terrence is a big, strong guard who plays with grit and
toughness,” Ollie said. “He’s a very unselfish player with great court vision. I
expect him to be a leader for us on and off the basketball
court.”
A signed National Letter of Intent indicates that a
prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the designated university for one
academic year. The institution agrees to provide athletic financial aid to the
student-athlete for one year, provided the student-athlete is admitted to the
institution and is eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules. The program is
administered by the Collegiate Commissioners
Association.
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