Atlantic 10 Basketball: Breaking down each program’s 2018 recruiting class
By Stu Luddecke
Richmond Spiders
Coach Chris Mooney will have a strong returning core in the form of Grant Golden, Nick Sherod, and Jacob Gilyard to work with this season. Outside of them however, depth will be a huge obstacle for the Spiders, especially after De’Monte Buckingham‘s dismissal and Khwan Fore‘s decision to transfer.
On the bright side for the Spiders, they’re bringing in a relatively large class in hopes of filling in the holes. None of the freshman are expected to be instant game changers, but they should still be solid contributors. This is especially true for 6’4″ Jake Wojcik, a 3-star recruit who can space the floor with his shooting ability and open things up for the team’s go-to scorer Grant Golden. Souleymane Koureissi and Andre Gustavson should also be of use on the wings, the former being a lanky 6’8″ forward with surprising handles and touch for his size, and the latter a 6’3″ guard from Finland with a capable shot and good movement without the ball.
Outside of Golden, Mooney doesn’t have a whole lot of bodies to throw on the block, so Matt Grace, a 6’10” center, should be given plenty of chances to earn more minutes. He will need to improve on his strength and speed to become a true impact player in the A10, but he’s a solid passer for his size with strong fundamentals.