The 6'8" Power Forward from Hopewell High School in Huntersville has signed with the Wildcats. De'Mon Brooks had previously signed with Howard University, but he re-opened his recruitment when Howard fired their coach. Brooks chose Davidson over Appalachian State and Elon this time around.
De'Mon was the I-MECK Conference Player of the Year during the 2009-2010 season. The big man played varsity basketball for just two seasons, and the Titans lost just four games during his tenure. Brooks has also played in unquestionably the best basketball conference in the state the past two seasons. De'Mon Brooks joins fellow Hopewell teammate, Jordan Downing in the 2014 class at Davidson.
This signing proves that the Wildcats are branching deeper into recruiting ties in the local area. In recent years the Wildcats have signed Stephen Curry, Brendan McKillop, Jordan Downing and now De'Mon Brooks from the Charlotte area. This signing wraps a third straight exceptional recruiting class for the Wildcats since the 2008 Elite Eight run.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Coach Watts Resigns
The Davidson women's basketball coach, Annette Watts, has stepped down after 9 seasons at the helm. Watts is the all-time wins leader in women's basketball at Davidson College. The Lady Cats finished 6th in the Southern Conference last season, and never won a conference title during her reign.
This marks a change in typical business in Davidson athletics. Many rumors are circulating that Watts was "forced" to resign. Very rarely do Wildcats coaches get fired simply for not winning enough games. The success of the men's basketball team in recent seasons probably had a significant effect on the resignation.
The Davidson Athletic Department now has a serious opportunity to bring in a high-profile women's basketball coach. The men's and women's basketball programs are some of the few at Davidson College with the max amount of athletic scholarships. There is proof that men's basketball can win with the right coach at Davidson, now it's time to bring in the right coach for the Lady Cats to win.
This marks a change in typical business in Davidson athletics. Many rumors are circulating that Watts was "forced" to resign. Very rarely do Wildcats coaches get fired simply for not winning enough games. The success of the men's basketball team in recent seasons probably had a significant effect on the resignation.
The Davidson Athletic Department now has a serious opportunity to bring in a high-profile women's basketball coach. The men's and women's basketball programs are some of the few at Davidson College with the max amount of athletic scholarships. There is proof that men's basketball can win with the right coach at Davidson, now it's time to bring in the right coach for the Lady Cats to win.
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