2012 Recruitng Class: Kirk Staine, SF
When the Lancers basketball program set its sights on the Long Island are for 2012 they didn’t just target Lucas Woodhouse. Mike Gillian also signed a small forward from Baldwin High School, Kirk Staine. At first glance signing
the 6'6 forward may not look to impressive, he only averaged 2.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game last year, but Staine may have the highest ceiling out of any Lancer recruit as HoopsScoop.com notes:
We also suspect that 6'6 Kirk Stain from Baldwin (H.S.) NY, who verbally committed over the weekend to Longwood, could turn out to be a major steal for the Lancers. He’s one of those multi-dimensional athletic guys who plays hard, shoots the three, and is still flying under the radar screen even though he opened some eyes with his play in early July at the first Hoops Group Camp.
Staine sounds a bit like former Lancer Kirk Williams to me, but with a three point shot. He’s a very athletic prospect who is also one of the top track athletes in the state of New York. Staine has improved his numbers this year averaging 9 points, 8 rebounds, and nearly 3 blocks per game. Brown, Holloway, and Woodhouse could have more of an impact for the Lancers right out of the gate for the 2012–13 season, but Staine might just turn out to be the best of the class.
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Other Lancers 2012 Recruits:
Nik Brown, PG, Middleburg Academy: http://lancersblog.com/2012/01/29/class-of-2016-nik-brown-pg/
Frank Holloway, PF, Garrett College: http://lancersblog.com/2012/01/30/2012-recruiting-class-frank-holloway-f/
Lucas Woodhouse, PG, Harborfield HS: http://lancersblog.com/2012/01/31/2012-recruiting-class-lucas-woodhouse-pg/
Photo Credit: Max Preps
