Post by elp525 on Jul 24, 2011 7:07:53 GMT -5
07/23/2011
Chip Fontanazza
Morgantown
The incoming Mountaineer basketball recruiting class is one of the biggest in recent memory. There are total of nine players on scholarship and seven of them are eligible to play right away. The coaching staff is hoping to find a solid point guard to compliment Truck Bryant on the court and one late signee may be the player to fill the spot.
Gary Browne has been in the United States for less than one year and is originally from Puerto Rico. He was a bit under the radar on the recruiting trail because he didn’t get as much exposure as other recruits since he hasn’t played in the US as long as the other players, but that doesn’t mean he’s not as talented.
Browne has gotten a lot of playing time with his new teammates during the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Summer League Pro Am and is adjusting to playing at a more competitive level, but the Puerto Rico native says that’s the thing he likes the most about playing in the states.
“I love it so far right here,” said Browne. “The competition helps me to get better everyday.”
The 6-foot-0 point guard arrived in the US back on November 24th, 2010 and played for head coach Rex Morgan at Arlington Country Day in Jacksonville, Florida. During the summer league Browne looked impressive and showed improvements in every game he played. He feels with the track record the West Virginia coaching staff has, he will find success in Morgantown and so far has enjoyed living in the Mountain State.
“I love it so far, the people here embrace you as a person, they embrace you as an athlete,” said Browne.
He also enjoys the how well he’s gotten to know his new teammates and sees a bright future with the other freshman on the roster.
“We support each other,” said Browne. “It doesn’t matter [if] we make mistakes now because we’re practicing during the summer, but when the season starts we’re going to be good.”
“They know we’re a good team, but we need to have good scrimmages so once the season starts we know each other’s role and have a good season.”
Chip Fontanazza
Morgantown
The incoming Mountaineer basketball recruiting class is one of the biggest in recent memory. There are total of nine players on scholarship and seven of them are eligible to play right away. The coaching staff is hoping to find a solid point guard to compliment Truck Bryant on the court and one late signee may be the player to fill the spot.
Gary Browne has been in the United States for less than one year and is originally from Puerto Rico. He was a bit under the radar on the recruiting trail because he didn’t get as much exposure as other recruits since he hasn’t played in the US as long as the other players, but that doesn’t mean he’s not as talented.
Browne has gotten a lot of playing time with his new teammates during the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Summer League Pro Am and is adjusting to playing at a more competitive level, but the Puerto Rico native says that’s the thing he likes the most about playing in the states.
“I love it so far right here,” said Browne. “The competition helps me to get better everyday.”
The 6-foot-0 point guard arrived in the US back on November 24th, 2010 and played for head coach Rex Morgan at Arlington Country Day in Jacksonville, Florida. During the summer league Browne looked impressive and showed improvements in every game he played. He feels with the track record the West Virginia coaching staff has, he will find success in Morgantown and so far has enjoyed living in the Mountain State.
“I love it so far, the people here embrace you as a person, they embrace you as an athlete,” said Browne.
He also enjoys the how well he’s gotten to know his new teammates and sees a bright future with the other freshman on the roster.
“We support each other,” said Browne. “It doesn’t matter [if] we make mistakes now because we’re practicing during the summer, but when the season starts we’re going to be good.”
“They know we’re a good team, but we need to have good scrimmages so once the season starts we know each other’s role and have a good season.”
