Hofstra Picks Up Florida Pair
Hofstra University signed a pair of Florida preps as the Pride prepares for its second season in the Colonial Athletic Association.
According to our sources, head coach Tom Pecora got commitments from Gibrain Washington, a 6-1 combo/point guard from Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, FL, and Aurimas Kieza, a 6-8 power forward from Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, FL.
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Gibrain (Gibby) Washington is a strong and athletic lead guard who can score. He has deep range on the three-point jumper and can finish his drives. Among the schools who recruited this competitive leader were Davidson, Richmond and South Florida.
Kieza, who is originally from Lithuania, is a very skilled post player who can step out and hit the jumper. The power forward can use either hand. Called the "Lithuanian Warrior" for his tenacity and competitive nature, Kleiza is a solid rebounder and posseses very good ball handling skills for his size.
Kieza led Florida Air Academy to the 2A state championship game and a 25-4 record. He was selected to the 2A All Tournament Team. Others who recruited Kieza included South Florida and Florida International.