Roland Park's Alaeze commits to VCU
Roland Park All-Metro guard Daisy Alaeze has committed to play basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University, a Colonial Athletic Association team that played last season in the WNIT.
"I really fit into the program and it has the rural area that I like," Alaeze said of the Richmond school. "I enjoy the girls. They were really welcoming when I was down there and the area’s just a perfect fit for me."
Last winter, Alaeze, a 5-foot-10 guard, averaged 15 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 steals for the No. 7 Reds (12-12), who play in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference. She has 969 career points.
After the season, Reds coach Scott Buckley said "[She] single-handedly makes us competitive in the top league."
Alaeze narrowed her list of about seven offers to VCU, Towson and James Madison. She said the style of play also made a difference.
"They run a triangle-type offense and that's what I've been running the whole summer for my AAU team," said Alaeze, who played for the Shooting Stars.
Academics played into the decision too, because Alaeze plans to become a doctor. She said VCU offers a strong pre-med program and one of the area's top hospitals.
Comments
Is she any relation to Melvin Alaeze, the 5 start OT recruit from Randallstown from a few years ago?
Posted by: RIck in DC | September 26, 2011 4:15 PM