CLASS OF 2010 RECRUITS: LAFAYETTE

This is the first in a series looking at the PL's incoming class

Lafayette finally has a scholarship class, and it's headlined by a big Polish kid named Marek Koltun. Koltun got some press both online and off, as Andre Williams of the Morning Call seemed impressed. He was on the supposed "2nd best team in Delaware", but I think the Diamond State only has 3-4 high schools, so take that with a grain of salt. At 6'10", 265 lbs, Koltun has the potential with size alone to be a factor immediately at the PL level. He also has the potential to become the new Jason Mbegroff and become 6'10", 300. He is the guy to keep an eye on next year as Lafayette will be forced to give him big minutes because of their poor depth at the 4 and 5.

Let's hope that immigration laws don't tighten anytime soon, as the Leopards have jumped on the PL foriegn play bandwagon, signing Jesper Anderson from Sweden, someone who I cannot find any information on at all, other than that he is apparently a Senior Vice President at Oracle.

DC suburbs product Michael Gruner, who let Walt Whitman High School to a state title in Maryland, is the third of LC's recruits. From what I understand of the local high school scene here, he's a scorer but is not neccessarily considered a top-tier recruit. Check out this article (with picture) on the youngster from the WP. Think Matt Betley.

Andre Hines II is the son of Andre Hines I, who hardcore Seattle Seahawks fans will remember as the guy that was probably the worst player on their team ever. That alone ought to give Boxman something to yell at him about. At 6'7"/215, he will have to put on some weight or hope to grow more if he is to become an impact player.

Other than Koltun, I'm not sure Lafayette wouldn't have been able to get similar guys without scholarships. This doesn't look to be a class that will make the difference towards their rejoining the upper half of the league.

Next up: Bucknell  @ 1:00 PM