We 've just published a story on a *future* NESCAC player from our region that your board might be interested in (http://norcalpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=613630). I've cut-and-pasted the piece below:
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Union Mine's Bennett Commits
After taking an official visit to UC San Diego, unofficials to Williams College and Amherst, Union Mine's Kurt Bennett has made up his mind. The 6-foot-8, 215 pound power forward has committed to play basketball for Amherst, a small liberal arts college in Massachussettes. An NCAA Div. III school, Amherst boasts the oldest athletic program in the nation, offering sports teams as far back as the 1800s.
Bennett averaged 19 points and 9 rebounds per contest as a junior last year, and expects to improve on those statistics. "We want to go deep into the playoffs this year. The section championship is a goal," said Bennett. Last year, Union Mine lost in the Sac-Joaquin section Div. III semi-finals.
Looking to be an English major, Bennett currently has a 4.0 GPA, and scored an outstanding 2010 out of 2400 on the SAT.
"Both Amherst and Williams are top-notch in academics and basketball. At Amherst, I just really liked the coaching staff and players," said Bennett.
After college, Bennett's dream is to play basketball overseas for a couple of years, and then return and attend graduate school in journalism. He would ultimately like to be a sportswriter at some point.
It is appropriate that Bennett will be attending college just 90 minutes from Boston, as he models his game after former Celtics great Kevin McHale.
Union Mine's legendary coach, Terry Battenberg, describes Bennett's game. "Kurt is a tough, hard-nosed player who loves to score on the inside. He has excellent post moves and he is a great passer around the basket."
Battenerg continues, "I have been coaching [Kurt] for four years now and it seems like we have always been together. He knows what I want done and he encourages others as well as himself to do what is best for the team. It has been fun watching him grow in his game through these past four years."
Regarding what is expected out of Bennett this year, Battenerg responded, "I would expect him to be the toughest and strongest inside player in the league and probably the Sac area. He has the experience and desire to have a great season."
"Kurt is the only 4-year starter I have ever coached who started every game from day one. He is the only player I have ever coached to make all-league and lead the team in scoring as a freshman," concluded Battenberg.
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Union Mine's Bennett Commits
After taking an official visit to UC San Diego, unofficials to Williams College and Amherst, Union Mine's Kurt Bennett has made up his mind. The 6-foot-8, 215 pound power forward has committed to play basketball for Amherst, a small liberal arts college in Massachussettes. An NCAA Div. III school, Amherst boasts the oldest athletic program in the nation, offering sports teams as far back as the 1800s.
Bennett averaged 19 points and 9 rebounds per contest as a junior last year, and expects to improve on those statistics. "We want to go deep into the playoffs this year. The section championship is a goal," said Bennett. Last year, Union Mine lost in the Sac-Joaquin section Div. III semi-finals.
Looking to be an English major, Bennett currently has a 4.0 GPA, and scored an outstanding 2010 out of 2400 on the SAT.
"Both Amherst and Williams are top-notch in academics and basketball. At Amherst, I just really liked the coaching staff and players," said Bennett.
After college, Bennett's dream is to play basketball overseas for a couple of years, and then return and attend graduate school in journalism. He would ultimately like to be a sportswriter at some point.
It is appropriate that Bennett will be attending college just 90 minutes from Boston, as he models his game after former Celtics great Kevin McHale.
Union Mine's legendary coach, Terry Battenberg, describes Bennett's game. "Kurt is a tough, hard-nosed player who loves to score on the inside. He has excellent post moves and he is a great passer around the basket."
Battenerg continues, "I have been coaching [Kurt] for four years now and it seems like we have always been together. He knows what I want done and he encourages others as well as himself to do what is best for the team. It has been fun watching him grow in his game through these past four years."
Regarding what is expected out of Bennett this year, Battenerg responded, "I would expect him to be the toughest and strongest inside player in the league and probably the Sac area. He has the experience and desire to have a great season."
"Kurt is the only 4-year starter I have ever coached who started every game from day one. He is the only player I have ever coached to make all-league and lead the team in scoring as a freshman," concluded Battenberg.