2016 C/F Ricky Doyle (FGCU Transfer Commit)

[hilltopalum]

Jays have offered the 6'8'' Center from Florida who's father played for the Detroit Pistons. Boston College has also offered.

[CUSeniors2010]

Watched some youtube videos on him. Looks like he has a strong frame and good hands. 6'8" and from a basketball family...I wonder why there isn't more hype around this kid? I would think being from a sizeable city like Ft. Myers would help. Maybe we'll convince him to come west!

[hilltopalum]

aforementioned video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOgZrjLOehc

[hilltopalum]

Creighton, Michigan and Boston College checking out Doyle this morning.

[DEK]

That kid was a SOPHOMORE in that video???? HOLY CRAP!!!!

Cannot believe he is not getting more interest

He would be quite the coup

[taa71458]

Pretty impressive explosiveness

[hilltopalum]

Received offer from Miami (FL)

blurb

Bishop Verot rising junior Ricky Doyle turned in one of the state's best performances during the July Recruiting Period and college coaches at the highest level are taking notice of the 6'9 center.

"My first offer came from Boston College and yesterday I received an offer from Miami," said Doyle when asked about the status of his recruitment, "I also have offers from Penn State and Creighton and interest from Stanford and Michigan"

Not only a high level performer on the court, Doyle achieves in the classroom as well evidenced by his 3.2 GPA and the importance he is putting on academics in the recruiting process. "I am looking for a program with strong academics, a good relationship with the coaching staff and a place where I can fit in both on and off the court."

Doyle is a highly skilled post player who can score with both hands in the lane and is a threat to score with his back to the basket or while facing the rim but the Bishop Verot product remains hard at work to improve his game this offseason. "I have spent a lot of time doing individual development with my high school coaching staff and my father," stated Doyle, "I am working to improve my strength, ball handling, shooting and finishing with either hand."

Doyle averaged 15.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest last season for Coach Matt Herting while helping lead the Vikings to a 25-5 record and a Regional Final appearance. With the return of 6'5 rising senior Mason Taylor, the Vikings should have a good chance to take one step further this season and return to Lakeland.

[hilltopalum]

Update:

Still only BC, Creighton and Penn St offers but looking at Michigan, USC, Stanford, Miami, Purdue amongst others. Academics are big for Doyle.

I come away most impressed with how good he is with both hands!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ParqWbSekNo&feature=player_embedded#!

[cujaysfan]

watching that vid - he seems very "douglike" in his game - but maybe a more explosive leaper

like him a lot!

[hilltopalum]

Word is he has already trimmed his list to only include schools that fit his desire for high academics, high basketball profile and right playing style. Sounds like Michigan is in the lead tho.