EAC has a monster of a team
Tim Parmeter lost two of his top players from last year's Eastern Arizona squad. But four others are back, and all four could end up being Division One players.
At the top of the list is probably 6-foot-8 Jeff Wilson. Parmeter thinks it is just a matter of time before Wilson's recruitment takes off.
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"He was very good in the second half of the season," Parmeter said of the Chicago native. "He is strong and he's a good athlete. He is extremely active on the glass, especially offensively. He rebounds really well and he lives at the free throw line."
Wilson averaged about 7.5 rebounds a game last season in just 22 minutes per night. Wilson was headed to Loyola-Chicago out of high school, but was forced to go the juco route due to academics.
"Of the four of them, his recruiting could blow up," Parmeter said. "It could be ridiculous."
While Wilson may have the most potential, three other players are legitimate D1 prospects as well. 6-foot-6 Marcus Palmer played through an ankle injury last season, but came on strong after recovering.
"He played a lesser role for three or four games and his averages dropped a lot," Parmeter said. "But to his credit, he played through it. He was really hurt."
Palmer still scored about 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds per game. He shot 40% from behind the three-point line and 52% from the floor overall.
"He is a very, very skilled player," Parmeter said. "He can shoot, handle, he can be a post scorer. He does a lot of things really well."
Hungarian native Gabor Boros is another player who can really stroke the jumper. He led the conference in three-point shooting at just about 53%. He also hit 90% of his gree throws.
"He is a phenomenal shooter," Parmeter said. "He's a good athlete, a good defender and he was third on our team in blocked shots. To say he can really shoot the ball is a little bit of an understatement."
Boros also carries a 3.9 GPA and a good understanding of the game.
"He really knows how to play," Parmeter said. "He is a typical European player. He is good off the ball screen, he passes really well and he also has the ability to play some point."
Last among the group is Eastern's floor leader, Jordan Jamestown. While his size may keep him at a lower level Division One school than the other three, the coach raves about his game.
"A very, very long time ago, I was a point guard," Parmeter said. "I would not have wanted him guarding me. He would have made my life miserable. I'll tell you this, no one will beat him out."
Jamestown only shot about 30% from three-point range, but did knock down 80% from the free-throw line, a key ingredient for a point guard. He also averaged about four assists and four boards a night.
"He is really strong and does all the point guard things. He almost has a football mentality; he's tough as can be," Parmeter said.
All four players will certainly bear watching.