Canadian Forward Lands In Brooklyn
One of the better Canadian players in the class of 2005 has decided to play his basketball in the South -- in Brooklyn, USA. Compared to Nathan Skinner's hometown, Etobicoke, Ontario, Brooklyn is considered South.
"He's at Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn right now," said his head coach from last season, Kevin Scarlett. "It was a good opportunity for him to play against the American kids."
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Skinner, who participated at the ABCD camp in Teaneck, New Jersey last July, averaged 32 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and almost four blocks a game while playing at Father Redmond High School in Etobicoke, Ontario.
"He can do several things well," said Scarlett. "He can score, rebound and block shots. He's going to be a fine player in college."
Seton Hall, Rutgers, St. John's, St. Peter's, Manhattan, and Hofstra are among the schools that have taken a look at Skinner. It's likely that if Skinner has a big year in the tough New York City Catholic League he will receive quite a bit of high recruiting interest over the next year.