Another Visit For Combo Forward

Etienne Brower, the 6'7'' 195 pound combo forward from West Hempstead High School in West Hempstead, New York, told us that he plans on taking one more visit before making a decision. "I visited Boston University," Brower said. "I had a very good trip there. I feel I can step in and play the three spot right away since they are losing that player for next season. So I have a chance to play some minutes as a freshman."

Brower also expects to visit Monmouth on April 24th. "I have only seen them play once or twice but they have offered me a scholarship," he said. "I have to see what the school looks like and meet the coaches."

Brower is also considering a possible trip to Manhattan. He hasn't made a definite decision on this visit.

In Brower's last prep game, West Hempstead fell to A.J. Price and Amityville, 48-34, but not before the Rams and Brower gave them all they handle. West Hempstead led at the half and through three quarters before Amityville edged them out. A three-pointer by Brower drew West Hempstead to within one with less than a minute to play before Amityville used a succession of free throws to pull away.

Brower was very active on both ends of the floor, chipping in with 19 points, hitting the glass hard, and getting his hands on a lot of balls defensively. Brower possesses good athleticism and is a skilled post player who can take other bigs off the dribble if they push up on him. His ability to put it on the floor seems to have improved. Etienne needs to shoot the ball more consistently.

Brower is a solid student with a "B" average. He has scored 1140 on the SAT.