Vermont Men's Basketball Adds Five Newcomers

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Created on Friday, August 10 2012 02:59

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BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Vermont men's basketball team has announced that junior transfers Hector Harold(Pasadena, Calif.) and Ryan Pierson (St. Louis, Mo.), along with freshmen Troy Davine (Rutland, Vt.), Brendan Kilpatrick(Norristown, Pa.) and Ethan O'Day (Mansfield, Conn.) will join the Catamounts this season. Head coach John Becker made the announcement today.

"I am really excited about the newcomers that we are bringing in,” said Becker. “I think that they will not only add depth to the experience we have coming back, but that the freshmen can contribute right away as we look to defend our America East Championship next season."

Harold, a 6-7 forward, transfers to Vermont after playing his first two seasons at Pepperdine. As a sophomore he played in 27 games and made 11 starts, while averaging 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. A 2010 graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon, he was named All-New England Prep School Athletic Conference Second Team as a senior after averaging 16 points per game.

Pierson, a 6-10 forward, comes to Burlington after playing his first two seasons at Northeastern. As a freshman at NU he appeared in 30 of 31 games, making 29 starts and was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team after averaging 7.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. As a sophomore he played in 27 games and made five starts.

Both Harold and Pierson will have to sit out the 2012-13 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Davine is a 6-3 guard who played for one season at Vermont Academy. A Rutland native, he played three sports for the Red Raiders and was named to Vermont's 'Dream Dozen' for hoops in both 2008 and 2009. Davine was a First Team All-MVL selection three times and named all-state as a senior.

Kilpatrick, a 6-5 guard/forward, played high school at Malvern Prep where he scored 1,293 points. He was named the Inter-Ac MVP in each of his last two seasons and as a senior Kilpatrick was named First Team All City Daily News, Associated Press AAA All-State and all city, as well as MVP by the Daily Local News after averaging 17 points, six rebounds and three assists per game.

A 6-9 forward, O'Day comes to Vermont after playing at Northfield Mount Hermon last year. He was named to the NEPSAC AAA All-Conference First Team and runner up for the league's player of the year during his final season. O'Day led NMH to a NEPSAC AAA New England Championship after averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game.

Men’s Basketball Sophomore Clancy Rugg Featured on WillOfAChampion.Com

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Created on Thursday, June 28 2012 05:50

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Clancy Rugg walked-on to The University of Vermont’s Men’s Basketball team in 2010. In 2012 he earned a scholarship.

WillofaChampion: Why did you walk-on to The University of Vermont?

Clancy: I was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont (home of The University of Vermont). I was familiar with the school and the program. I really wanted this path for my college career.

WillofaChampion: What has been one of your greatest challenges as a walk-on? 

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Weekly VTSN: Local Vermont Sports News 6/21/12

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Created on Friday, June 22 2012 07:06

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The Weekly VTSN

6/21/12

-UCONN accepts membership into Hockey East conference for 2014-2015 season.(Hockey)

-Four McGlynn has transferred to Towson to be the star of a program on the rise (?).(Basketball)

-Vermont fans go wild on Twitter and blogs w/ disappointment that McGlynn is leaving the program so late into the recruiting / off-season.(Basketball)

-Bennington's Dustin Cone shot a final-round 66, winning on the first playoff hole to take his second Maine Open in three years over the weekend. (Golf)

-Apparently a fan (his dad, 9 yr old brother?) has a Four McGlynn website - http://www.fourmcglynn.com.  Someone claiming to be a 'HS friend' of his emailed it to us.

-Coach John Becker has been radio silent since releasing Four McGlynn.  There has been a lot of speculation on potential recruits or transfers that him and his staff are trying to sign to the UVM basketball program with the recent departures.(Basketball)

-Jay Peak owners purchase Vermont's Burke Mountain ski area.  Burke is located about 50 miles from Jay, in the Northeast Kingdom.(Skiing)

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Guard Four McGlynn Requests Release From Vermont

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Created on Wednesday, June 06 2012 12:08

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Chris Santo is Latest Vermont Player to Transfer

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Created on Tuesday, April 17 2012 06:42

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According to the website onebidwonders.com, forward Chris Santo has been granted a release from the Vermont men's basketball team and will transfer, as confirmed by Vermont head coach John Becker.

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Welcome to Catamount Country, Hector!

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Created on Thursday, April 12 2012 11:17

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NMH Highlight Reel-

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