Attention is building around Martinsburg basketball standout Donte Grantham, who during the last couple of months has picked up interest from multiple D-I programs, including West Virginia.
The Bulldogs (20-2), and veteran coach Dave Rogers, closed up their regular season last Monday with a win over St. James (Md.)
“In our gym was the head coach and the assistant from Illinois, the head coach from Temple, the assistant from Xavier and Georgetown,” Rogers said on the MetroNews Statewide Sportsline. “We had a prep school here and we had Duquesne here.
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“What a great showcase, and of course we’ve had the West Virginia (coaches) and those guys have been here with us before. It’s been a great time and we think Donte can play at that next level. We know where we’d like for him to go and we hope it’s going to happen.”
Rogers sees the senior Grantham fitting in best as a 3- at the next level.
“He could (potentially) be a 2-guard if he gets a little bit quicker at his foot speed,” Rogers said. “He’s getting better at that, but he can handle the ball and gets to the hole. He’s a good rebounder — he has to do that for us.”
And if that offer ultimately comes from WVU?
“I don’t know what he’s going to say — I can only pick up what he talks about,” Rogers said. “My gut feeling is that if they do (offer), hopefully we’ll see him in a Mountaineer uniform.”
In the meantime, Rogers will be busy trying to get his team back to the state tournament in March.
“We’re in a very tough section over here in the eastern panhandle,” he said. “Washington is very good and Hedgesville is very good. It’s going to be a battle just to get out of our section.”
You can watch the complete interview with Rogers above.
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Comments
Uncle Fester
C'mon Huggs. Sign the kids from WV. It couldn't be any worse than the out-of-staters on your roster that barely want to play here at WVU.
February 22, 2013 at 4:06 pm | Report comment
unclec
Coach H we need more WV players. Will help fill the seats. Family and friends will come to the games. He will give his all and show WV heart.
February 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm | Report comment
Hersh
You've got to free up scholarships first. We have 4 players signed already and only 3 seniors, so, that means at least 2 underclassmen on the current roster would have to leave to give him a spot. I'm sure that's why he's telling him to be patient.
February 22, 2013 at 7:31 pm | Report comment
Doug
I absolutely agree with Uncle Fester and unclec. Not only is he a WV kid, he's extremely talented and it sounds as if he WANTS to play for WV!!!
February 22, 2013 at 11:48 pm | Report comment
Mike
Grantham is better off going somewhere else . He's my Lil cuz and I love him and will respect his decision . WVU needs to make a solid offer now before they lose the best high school player in the state . No be patient , put the money up!
February 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm | Report comment
man with sense
Hersh, clearly is the only one with any sense! its not that Huggs doesnt want to offer, currently need 1 player to leave already let alone another for Grantham, (unless Jon Severe commits first) or Huggs has to get 3 current players out of here
February 25, 2013 at 9:40 pm | Report comment
devin
coach h budha is only going to blossom as a three he is playing out of position letting this type of talent leave the state is crazy why sign a b level player from out of state when you have a 4 star player here not all those d 1 coaches are wrong are they , wake up
February 27, 2013 at 8:18 pm | Report comment
eers2ya
Mike, don't act like ryan switzers family. Let it play out. Have to make room first.
February 28, 2013 at 1:37 am | Report comment