6-6, 240-pound power forward Kavon Lytch signed with FIU on Wednesday. Lytch was being recruited by Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Seton Hall, Kent State, St. John’s, St. Bonaventure, Texas Tech and Alabama-Birmingham. He becomes the 5th player to join the Panthers since Isiah Thomas took over.
At Midland JUCO, Lytch scored 17.7 points per game and pulled down 9.2 rebounds per game. Lytch must have caught IT's eye two years ago when Lytch scored 45 points at a New York Knicks sponsored basketball tournament at Rucker Park in New York.
Lytch gives FIU a power forward to go with point guard Phil Gary, shooting guards Stephon Weaver and Antoine Watson and forward Marvin Roberts.
Very nice Zeke. Welcome aboard Mr. Lytch.
Posted by: gpantera | May 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Alright!!! Welcome to FIU, Kavon!! This class is quickly becoming FIU's finest....amazing to think Isiah has been officially FIU's coach for just over one month....Wow...Cincinnati, Pitt, Seton Hall, Iowa St....another IT coup!
Another 3rd team JUCO All American...as a Freshman...has joined FIU folks.....
Again...welcome to FIU, Kavon!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | May 20, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Sorry...he was a Sophomore Honorable Mention JUCO All American...
FIU's other "commitment", yet not signed...Eric Frederick....was the JUCO 3rd team All American as a freshman......BTW...any reason why he hasn't signed yet with FIU?
http://blogs.kansas.com/statecolleges/2009/04/10/njcaa-all-americans-djo-crowder-robben-yankova/comment-page-1/
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | May 20, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Another great signing. Very cool, this is a whole other level of recruit we are bringing in.
One more 4 or 5 star recruit and we have a shot of wining the conference.
Posted by: OC Panther | May 20, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Do this mean that we are out of the LW competition?
Posted by: Baltimore Panther | May 20, 2009 at 11:47 PM
gooood stuff.
Posted by: TheChampionUnderdog | May 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM
We aren't out of the LW competition, but we face very stern opposition.
Posted by: JulesFIU07 | May 21, 2009 at 07:46 AM
It is good to see Kavon join our team. We now have two four star recruits, three three star recruits, one two star, with the possibility of getting one or two fives.
Posted by: JulesFIU07 | May 21, 2009 at 07:48 AM
dam is this a quick fix thing? 5 players, all jucos
Posted by: justasking | May 21, 2009 at 08:45 AM
justasking,
as long as it gets fixed
Posted by: CJ | May 21, 2009 at 09:31 AM
All of these players can be with us for 2-3 years, I don't think it is a quick fix.
Posted by: JulesFIU07 | May 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM
LW looks likely headed to Memphis, check zagsblog.net for more info.
Posted by: j | May 21, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Well...I guess if you can't get the best freshmen out there (Bledsoe, Latavious Williams, and Lance Stephenson)...at least try to get the best possible JUCO players out there...We need infusion quick...then we need to bring up some freshmen to shore up our team for the longer term....
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | May 21, 2009 at 01:59 PM
I like it. Plus, watch out for Isiah next year. he can easily have a fab 5 type. This yr, he brought in JUCOS since we will be gettin alot of TV time,. and he doesnt want to look bad, and next yr with a full year of recruiting , maybe he cal talk 4-5 NBA type kids to come down for 1 or 2 years. Thats all it takes, and we are in the tourney. Smart moves. And, with a respect earning team, he can say ""look, we are winning, and if we add you , you can put us over the top. I like the strategy. Most of the big boys get them for only 1 and 2 years anyway, and the others that stay are not NBA lotto guys.
Posted by: Dom | May 21, 2009 at 03:40 PM