Strong in-state haul for St. Mary's
Plenty of Division I and II programs recruited Towson Catholic guard Devin Spencer throughout his high school career.
The 5-foot-11 senior, who averaged 20 points per game this season, heard from several Ivy and Patriot League schools, plus Div. II programs like Wingate (N.C.), Pfeiffer (N.C.) and Slippery Rock (Pa.).
But Spencer, a first-team Baltimore Catholic League selection, has decided to continue his basketball career at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a Div. III program.
“They followed him through the whole season, which I think impressed Devin a lot,” said Owls head coach Josh Pratt. “The academic side along with the basketball program [was attractive to Devin]. [St. Mary’s head coach Chris] Harney does such a great job with that program. I think he really liked the whole package.”
Combo guard Trey Quinn will join Spencer on the Seahawks after a standout career at St. Mary’s High School. Saints head coach Brian Konik said Quinn, who averaged about eight points, four assists and four rebounds per game for the MIAA B Conference champs, fielded interest from several Div. I and II programs.
“He’s just one of the smartest players I’ve ever coached,” Konik said. “He’s a tremendous competitor and he has great size to complement his ball-handling. Being 6-3, 200 pounds and handling the ball like a point guard, and being a top passer in the area with several 10-assist games in his career, he’ll just be a great asset to the St. Mary’s College program.”
St. Mary's has also landed commitments from Howard center MacGyver Biniak and New Town shooting guard Chris Hutchinson.
Biniak, 6-7, 210 pounds, was named to The Baltimore Sun’s All-Howard County team after averaging 12 points and 12 rebounds per game. Hutchinson, 6-2, was a first-team All-Baltimore County selection by The Sun.
St. Mary’s finished 21-5 this season, falling to Marymount (Va.) in the semifinals of the Capital Athletic Conference tournament. The Seahawks were conference champions in 2007-08 and made it to the Sweet 16 of the Div. III NCAA tournament.
