West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I heard a rumor around town this weekend that Ryan Reasbeck might be heading up Rt. 88. Anyone have any confirmation? Or is this mere idle grocery store chatter?

I said that the day he entered the portal.


It's getting near panic time for a lot of these guys. There are a TON of solid D2 players unsigned as of today.

The headliner who remains available is former Mercyhurst power forward Pipeloluwa Ajayi. He has two years left and is just starting to reach his potential. That said, he's not on social media so he could be signed somewhere for all we know.

[Columbuseer]

I heard a rumor around town this weekend that Ryan Reasbeck might be heading up Rt. 88. Anyone have any confirmation? Or is this mere idle grocery store chatter?

True. Deadly 3 pt shooter.

[Columbuseer]

FYI for WLU fans

Despite transfers, WLU will have enough 3 pt shooters to spread defenses.

Elite is >= 40%

Rasile - 45.0%
Montague - 44.8%
Sarson - 39.6%

Good is >=35%

Hinds - 34.9% - He was at 50% for much of season, but developed a tendency to rush some shots later in season when he was not set..
Spadafora - 34.6% - He started out much lower, but rapidly improved near the end of the season.

All of these players can drive to the rim if opponent sells out to block the three pt shot.

Now add in transfers to be named later and future looks bright

According to the former pro coach (New Zealand) who was analyst for New Haven game, good shooters become great shooters at WLU due to the ball rotation giving players wide open practice shots.

[Columbuseer]

Per his twitter:
committed to wlu from erskine
Lanyc shuler 2ys left
6-1 170 lbs charleston sc
16.8 ppg
4 Rebounds
3 assists

Highlights

https://t.co/TGtPx0RMSK

[Layton]

Wheeling transfer Ryan Reasbeck has committed

[Columbuseer]

Fyi 3pt shooting
Reasbeck 35.7%
Shuler 34.3%

[Columbuseer]

Congratulations to the west liberty basketball players who achieved a 4.0 GPA this spring semester.
impressive, given the time demands of college sports.

Men's Basketball: Zach Rasile, Austin Webb, Alek West, Finley Woodward

Women's Basketball: Olivia Baker, Grace Faulk, Jenna Riccardo, Sonia Sarda, Halley Smith

Other sports are in link. 91 athletes had 4.0 GPA.
https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...rtmentGPA.aspx

[Columbuseer]

Fyi
mike lamberti is now head coach at coker univ.
https://www.cokercobras.com/general/...20230531ek56um
no further info.


He was unbeaten in his previous role at western colorado lol

[Scrub]

Fyi
mike lamberti is now head coach at coker univ.
https://www.cokercobras.com/general/...20230531ek56um
no further info.


He was unbeaten in his previous role at western colorado lol

Can't imagine he's real popular at WCU today. Yikes.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Fyi
mike lamberti is now head coach at coker univ.
https://www.cokercobras.com/general/...20230531ek56um
no further info.


He was unbeaten in his previous role at western colorado lol

That's hilarious. Poor WCU. lol

[Chuck Norris]

That's hilarious. Poor WCU. lol

No it’s all good. Crutch called them up and told them to give him the job instead.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

No it’s all good. Crutch called them up and told them to give him the job instead.

He should have went up against Fee for the Gannon job. That was the best one of the three (looking beyond the awful KJ run).

[Columbuseer]

Fyi
Connor Harr is now a full time assistant coach, replacing Mike Lamberti. He is a basketball savant! Well respected by players and coaches.
Congrats Connor!
https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...ant-coach.aspx

[Layton]

Looks like a loaded recruiting haul. Just need an alpha to emerge

https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...r-howlett.aspx

[Layton]

That Lamberti news is crazy lol. I wasn’t even aware