Manhattan Building Up Again

Mike Konovelchick, a 6-4 and 200-pound swingman from New Hampton School in New Hampshire, committed to Manhattan tonight. He was also receiving interest from James Madison. At one time in his recruiting process Penn State took a serious look while Ohio State had some mild interest.

This is another steal for the Manhattan Jaspers. Konovelchick is likely to be an immediate impact player in this league. Konovelchick is a good athlete who also is a kicker on the football team. This past season he knocked one through the goalposts from 50 yards out.

He is also a good basketball player who can score points in bunches. Rivalshoops.com saw Konovelchick play several times (Russ Blake & Mike Sullivan) this season. In one game last month, Konovelchick torched fundamentally sound St. Thomas More for 21 points in the second half. But Konovelchick had games like that many times this past season for the NEPSAC champions.

Mike moves the ball well up the court and is a good passer.