Five Frosh Highlight 2006 Men's Basketball Recruiting Class
June 8, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Boston University men’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff announced the signing of five players for the 2006-07 season. The recruiting class boasts a pair of versatile, foreign-born forwards with the ability to score from inside and outside of the arc, a dynamic point guard who led his high school team to back-to-back state championships; a two-guard who was the Maine player of the year; and an athletic wing scorer from Wisconsin.
“I am very pleased with this recruiting class,” said Wolff, who enters his 13th season and is Terrier basketball’s all-time leader in victories. “These five players address some of the needs we have going into next season and they all come from winning backgrounds. Adding five freshmen makes us a very young team, but the talent we have will allow us to overcome that.”
BU's 2006-07 roster will consist of five freshmen, one redshirt freshman, five sophomores and two seniors.
2006-07 Boston University Incoming Freshmen
Scott Brittain – Forward – 6-8 – 225 – Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Iroquois Ridge HS)
Corey Lowe – Guard - 6-2 – 185 – Newton, Mass. (Newton North HS)
Valdas Sirutis – Forward - 6-7 – 215 – Gargzdai, Lithuania (Tidewater Academy)
Sherrod Smith – Wing – 6-4 – 185 – Milwaukee, Wisc. (Whitefish Bay HS)
Carlos Strong – Guard – 6-3 – 190 – Portland, Maine (Deering HS)
Scott Brittain – Forward – 6-8 – 225 – Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Iroquois Ridge HS)
A Canadian import, Scott played for coach Tim Woods at Iroquois Ridge HS… a member of the Canadian Junior National Team… averaged 21 ppg, 12 rpg as a senior, while shooting 48% from the field, 42% from three-point range… this summer, is scheduled to play in Global Games in Dallas and FIBA Americas Under 18 Championships for Men in San Antonio (a qualifying round for the 2007 U-19 World Championships)… at the 2006 All Canadian Basketbal Weekend, was named Top Post Player in Canada… played in 2006 Adidas All-Canadian Game, and scored 15 points.
Coach Wolff says: “Scott gives us a perimeter scorer on the wing, something we were lacking last year. He is very skilled and he will continue to get excellent experience on the Canadian Junior National Team this summer.”
Corey Lowe – Guard - 6-2 – 185 – Newton, Mass. (Newton North HS)
Corey was a three-year starter at point guard for coach Paul Connolly at Newton North HS… is the only local product among the newcomers… Newton North won consecutive Division I Massachusetts state championships in 2005-06… averaged 18 ppg and 10 apg as a senior… two-time member of Boston Globe All-Scholastic team… two-time member of Boston Herald All-Scholastic “Dream Team”… named Baystate Conference all-star and Carey Division MVP as a senior… also was a two-year starter in football at wide receiver.
Coach Wolff says: “Corey comes from a winning program and is probably the most highly-recruited local player we have had sign here at Boston University in my 12 years. He will compete for time at the one or two guards and he gives us some very good options.”
Valdas Sirutis – Forward - 6-7 – 215 – Gargzdai, Lithuania (Tidewater Academy)
A power forward from Lithuania, who played three years of high school ball at Tidewater Academy in Wakefield, Va., for coach Walter Westbrook… as a senior, averaged 22 ppg, 13 rpg, 4 bpg, 3 apg… shot 56% from the field, including 40% from three-point range… senior year honors include: VIS First Team All-State; conference player of the year; first team all-conference.
Coach Wolff says: “Valdas gives us athleticism and scoring potential out of the forward position. Once he adjusts to playing at this level of basketball, he will be an excellent fit on our team.”
Sherrod Smith – Wing – 6-4 – 185 – Milwaukee, Wisc. (Whitefish Bay HS)
Sherrod played for coach Dave Shaw at Whitefish Bay HS… averaged 19 ppg and 5 rpg… named all-state and all area by Milwaukee County… named North Shore Conference Player of the Year… is an athletic, left-handed scorer.
Coach Wolff says: “Sherrod provides terrific athleticism on the wing. He gives us some excellent options at that position at allows us to get a little deeper at that spot.”
Carlos Strong – Guard – 6-3 – 190 – Portland, Maine (Deering HS)
A two-guard who played for Dan Legage at Deering HS… averaged 19 ppg, 7 rpg and 5 apg in leading team to state championship title… was the 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year in Maine… two-year all-state performer by Portland Press Herald and Bangor News… named 2006 Player of the Year by Portland Press Herald… two-time MVP of Maine State Tournament.
Coach Wolff says: “Carlos is another recruit who comes from a winning background, which is important. He is a solid backcourt addition who will contribute positive things to our team.”
