FGCU Recruiting Notes: First Live Period Of July

The first men's basketball "live" recruiting period began on Wednesday, July 9 and ended Sunday. If you're unsure of what the live period entails, check out a fantastic explanation by NBC Sports. It is basically a time frame in which college coaches can watch potential recruits at events. Although coaches can evaluate during these periods, they are not allowed to make in-person contact with prospects.

As expected, Florida Gulf Coast was very busy during the first of three live periods in July. Below are some important notes on FGCU's activity.

•FGCU was in attendance at the Battle of the Best, in Lithonia, Ga. Multiple Florida-based grassroots teams were present, including the Florida Vipers (CJ Williamson, Keith Stone) and Team Speights (Sajon Ford, Avery Brown, Mark Matthews). They all have offers except Matthews, who has been putting up impressive numbers ever since the start of FGCU team camp.

#DunkCity is watching @TeamSpeights5, with FGCU prospects @mmattscore2015 @sajonford @Avery_brown5, at Battle of the Best (Lithonia, Ga.)
— FGCU Eagles Nest (@FGCUEaglesNest) July 11, 2014

•#DunkCity was also in Philadelphia, Pa. for the Breakout Classic. Jeantal Cylla (Lake Worth HS), Jake Silpe (Cherry Hill East HS), and Tim Rowe (Berkmar HS) rounded out the list of known Eagles recruits at the event.

#FGCU is recruiting at @BreakoutClassic, among other events, this week...Eagles prospects @JCylla @SilpeSmooth @timrowe_42 competing there.
— FGCU Eagles Nest (@FGCUEaglesNest) July 10, 2014

•Florida Vipers teammates CJ Williamson (Evans HS) and Keith Stone (Zion Lutheran) want to become a package deal, according to AllMetroHoops. Florida Gulf Coast has offered both prospects but plenty more teams are in the mix, including Alabama. The Crimson Tide extended offers to the two recruits on Sunday.

The Eagles also offered seven new recruits over the last week:
Justin James - 6'7 / SG / 2015 of Oldsmar Christian HS (Port St Lucie, Fla.)
Derric Jean - 6'2 / PG / 2015 of McArthur HS (Hollywood, Fla.)
Rayjon Tucker - 6'5 / SF / 2015 of Northside Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC)
Dakota Quinn - 6'8 / PF / 2015 of Davidson Academy (Nashville, TN)
Aric Holman - 6'9 / PF / 2015 of Owensboro HS (Owensboro, Ky.)
Jake Silpe - 6'2 / PG / 2015 of Cherry Hill East HS (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Jonathan Laurent - 6'6 / SF / 2015 of Dr. Phillips HS (Orlando, Fla.)

Check out the full 2015 FGCU Recruiting Board.

The next live recruiting period begins on Wednesday, July 16 at 5 p.m. and extends until Sunday, July 20 at 5 p.m.

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