Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 18, 1995 TAG: 9505180035
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: ANDREA KUHN STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Moir, who released the names of his recruits Wednesday, said replenishing the Maroons' inside strength was imperative. Roanoke lost to graduation this year Joe Schrantz, Darnell Norman and Bryant Lee, a two-time, first-team selection in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
``I'm real pleased,'' Moir said. ``They're all good prospects.''
Moir said Chris Cunningham, a 6-foot-4, 200-pounder out of St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown, Md., was recruited by NCAA Division I programs before a knee injury sidelined him his whole senior season. Cunningham averaged 16.5 points and seven rebounds a game while leading Goretti to a 21-10 record his junior year.
Moir also landed post players Brandon Martin of St. Stephens in Alexandria and Kevin Mancini of Weslake High School in Valhalla, N.Y. Martin, 6-5 and 190 pounds, averaged 11.7 points and 8.6 rebounds, and had 74 assists and 69 steals for St. Stephens last year. Mancini, 6-5 and 220 pounds, averaged 14.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and three blocked shots for Weslake.
Roanoke's other recruits are 6-3, 170-pound Tim Dougherty of Nanesmond-Suffolk Academy and Rick Shearer, a 6-3, 180-pound forward from Fallston, Md.
Moir was unable to sign a true point guard during the recruiting season, but said he hoped former Northside standout Nathan Hungate would be able to fill that spot next year as a sophomore.
``We're counting on Nathan at the point position,'' Moir said. ``He and [rising junior Jason] Bishop can be as good of guards as you could ask for.''
by CNB