FGCU Recruiting News & Notes: 8.1.14

The 2014 July live recruiting periods are in the books and although Florida Gulf Coast has not yet landed their first 2015 commitment, it was still quite a busy month for the Eagles. We break down the latest news on the FGCU recruiting front. Check out our 2015 Recruiting Board for a full list of offered recruits.

Point Guards Headed Elsewhere

Over the last week, a trio of FGCU targeted point guards were taken off the board after committing to other schools. Riverdale Baptist floor general Kenny Wormley, who held offers from FGCU, Siena, Norfolk State, and Wintrop, decided on the Saints. Meanwhile, LaMarr Kimble, of Neumann-Goretti HS, stuck close to home and committed to Saint Joseph's. Despite Joe Dooley's efforts to land a recruit from his home state of New Jersey, Jake Silpe (Cherry Hill, NJ) gave his verbal to UPenn. The Eagles had offered him on July 13.

Eagles Miss Out On Package Deal

Florida prospects Keith Stone (Zion Lutheran HS / Deerfield Beach, Fla.) and CJ Williamson (Evans HS / Orlando, Fla.) were rumored (by AllMetroHoops) to be a package deal. The former recently picked up an offer from Florida, and they both cut their lists this weekend. FGCU was knocked out of the running as Stone is down to VCU, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Virginia Tech while Williamson cut it down to Texas Tech, Virginia Tech, Washington State, Kansas State, Clemson, and Alabama.

FGCU An 'Early Favorite' For Ernst

In some good news, the Eagles offered 6-foot-8 power forward Brady Ernst of Clinton HS (IA). He's in the process of setting up visits and according to Prep Hoops Iowa, FGCU is his early favorite.

"I like the way they play up-tempo, and where it's located obviously," Ernst told the outlet. "And it's kind of a newer school so we can make a lot of history there."

#DunkCity Offers A Few More

After the final week of the live period, Joe Dooley and staff offered a few more prospects: 6'3" point guard Marlon Stewart (North Scott HS / Davenport, IA) and 6'8" power forward Abdul Shanun (Balboa City School / Accra, Ghana)
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