Foxes add two new faces

According to GoRedFoxes.com, Chuck Martin and the Marist Red Foxes will welcome forward Rob Johnson and guard Devin Price to the team next fall.
Both players signed letters of intent to play in Poughkeepsie, despite hailing from far regions. The 6-foot-7 Johnson played his high school ball in Georgia while the 6-foot-1 Price will migrate from Los Angeles.
Both players fit into Martin's dribble-drive scheme, but Price is probably the player who will make a more immediate impact. With star guard David Devezin's departure, Marist was missing a backup point guard to R.J. Hall, the player assuming Devezin's starting role. Price averaged eight assists per game while at Edison Prep.
Martin issued his stock quotes to Marist's Sports Information Department.
"We're really excited to have Rob and Devin become a part of our program at Marist," Martin said. "It's going to be exciting to watch their development and our growth as a program."
Martin commented on the versatility in fit for the team's scheme as the major selling points.
Although Martin is renowned for his local recruiting, three recuits are far from local. They come from North Carolina, Georgia, and California.
Martin seems to be changing the look and attitude of the team. Forward Lawrence Williams will leave the program while a host of new faces will enter.
Recruits:
Anell Alexis
Rob Johnson
Devin Price
Sam Prescott
Candon Rusin

Marist reloads for next season

Following Marist's 65-44 loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden, Marist head coach Chuck Martin's defeated demeanor said it all.
"We need to get more [players]," Martin emphasized following the drubbing to the Red Storm.
The first year head coach left coach John Calipari and perennial NCAA Tournament bids in Memphis for greener pastures in Poughkeepsie. Instead of success, Martin found adversity. He inherited a team in flux after all of its recruits followed former head coach Matt Brady to James Madison. Martin also took over the team so late in the signing period that there were virtually no recuits left.
Martin capitalized on his recruiting savvy, however, and was able to land R.J. Hall, a New Jersey product that de-committed from Florida Atlantic after its coach left for San Francisco. Hall emerged as a MAAC All-Rookie selection in the 2008-09 season. Martin also nabbed 6-foot-9 center Alex Vouyoukas, a player that had previously signed with Davidson. Impressive findings considering his predicament.
After a 10th place finish in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference [MAAC], Chuck Martin can now smile. His second offseason as head coach has proved far more fruitful than the first. Those players that Martin was pining for are now enrolled and set to suit up with the Red Foxes in the 2009-10 season.
Martin was known for his recruiting talent in the New York area, and according to ESPN's Scouting Department, Marist has the best recruiting class in the MAAC. Marist inked three players with ratings above a 79. For a comparison, Alex Vouyoukas entered last season with a 40 rating according to ESPN. Martin recruited 6-foot-3 shooting guards Sam Prescott (85 rating) and Candon Rusin (79 rating). Marist's last recruit is Anell Alexis, a heralded 6-foot-6 recruit that could start next season with the departures of Ryan Schneider and Lawrence Williams.
While Marist's biggest rivals Siena and Niagara recruited size, Martin opted for guards and wing players that can play in his dribble-drive offense.
The transfers will bring the most skill though. Boston College guard Daye Kaba and Villanova center Casiem Drummond will be eiligible to play next season. Drummond's eligibility does not come into effect until the Fall semester ends, however.
Martin said the team needed to get bigger and stronger in the offseason, and these major-conference players bring just that. Kaba is a 6-foot-3 guard weighing in at 215 pounds while Drummond is a 6-foot-10 center listed at 275 pounds. Both players will start during conference play.
KEY ARRIVALS: Casiem Drummond, Daye Kaba, Dorvell Carter, Anell Alexis, Sam Prescott, Candon Rusin
KEY DEPARTURES: David Devezin, Ryan Schneider, Lawrence Williams, Kaylen Gregory

Projected Starting Lineup:
G R.J. Hall
G Dejuan Goodwin
G Daye Kaba
F Dorvell Carter
C Casiem Drummond