Wednesday, April 16,
2003
HERREN & KOPPEL SIGN WITH BLUE HOSE MEN’S BASKETBALL CLINTON, S.C. — Grant Herren and Ryan Koppel have signed national letters of intent to play men’s basketball at Presbyterian College announced today by head coach Gregg Nibert. Herren, a 6-7, 215-pound forward/center from Oviedo, Fla. plays for Oviedo High School and head coach Ed Kershner. He averaged 17.9 points, 8.0 rebounds as a senior while leading his 6A high school to a 24-8 overall record and the second round of the state playoffs. Individually, Herren as was Seminole County Player of the Year, Sentinel All-Central Florida second team and finished fifth among 6A seniors in the state player of the year balloting. In addition, he has been selected to play in the Florida East-West All-Star Game. “We
are very excited to get a player and student out of
Oviedo High School,” said Nibert. “Grant is an
exciting player that will make an immediate impact both
on the court and in the classroom.” Koppel, a 6-6, 210-pound wing from Ashburn, Va. plays for Broad Run High School and head coach Larry Bloomer. He averaged 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and shot 79.5% from the free throw line as a senior en route to earning first team All-District and All-Region honors. In addition, Koppel was named 2003 District Player of the Year and to the Washington Post All-Metro Honorable Mention team. “Ryan
will make a great addition to our program,” said
Nibert. “He is a great shooter with the ability to
score and is a tremendous student in the classroom.” Herren and Koppel become the second and third signees for the Blue Hose this academic year. In November, Sean Dixon of Kennesaw, Ga. signed with PC. Presbyterian College compiled a program-record tying 27 wins against nine losses this past season including a 9-5 ledger in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC), good for a fourth place finish. In addition, the Blue Hose finished runner-up for the Food Lion/SAC Tournament and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. In the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional, the Blue Hose defeated #13 Columbus State University (71-59) and Shaw University (77-58) before losing to #10 Bowie State University (67-53) in the region championship game, one win away from the Elite Eight. |