As expected, Trinity Catholic’s Tevin Baskin announced today that he will attend Quinnipiac University in the fall. The 6-foot-6 center spoke before a small gathering in the school library.
Baskin becomes the 12th Crusader to join a Division I program. One of them, Torey Thomas, who went on to play at Holy Cross and just returned from The Netherlands, where he plays professionally, was on hand for the announcement.
Baskin selected Quinnipiac over New Orleans and Manhattan. He said he did not make his final decision until late last night.
“It feels really good to get this done and over with,” Baskin said of the long process. “I’ll be close to home so people will be able to come see my play. And Quinnipiac has a different feel. It’s big but not huge. It’s small but it’s not tiny.”
I’m guessing Tevin’s star somewhat diminished this past season.
One conference coach (at Quinnipiac’s level) told me that altough Tevin was a phenomenal athlete and could “run all day”, he was getting to be viewed as little more than a dunking machine.
Quinnipiac is a good fit for him. He should thrive. He made everyone here at TCHS proud. He’ll do the same for the Bobcats.
Give Tom Moore credit. Lands a good one despite the fact he’s about to face the firing squad from the NCAA with the Nate Miles situation.