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EAGLES, SKIPWITH, LOOK TO GET NOTICED

November 17, 2005

By Mark Jaffee

Waterbury Republican-American

WATERBURY -- Post University senior Justin Skipwith has steadily become one of the better basketball players in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

But despite consistent numbers throughout his first three seasons, which include a 19-point, 6.5 rebound average as a junior, the 6-foot-2 guard from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has yet to receive all-league honors.

"Justin is not a flashy type of player, but he is very versatile," said Post third-year head coach Mike Donnelly. "He is a strong inside player, but he can also penetrate well to the basket and knock down the perimeter shot. Hopefully, by the end of this year, he will get some recognition."

Skipwith, the only senior playing for the Eagles this year, along with junior guard Gary Shick (Bloomfield), and sophomore forwards Arthur Robertson (Far Rockaway, N.Y.) and Peter Lawal (Uniondale, N.Y.) will lead the Eagles against New York Tech in the season opener Saturday at the University of Bridgeport Invitational.

The Eagles will play host Bridgeport onSunday.

Donnelly is hopeful of a better start before the Christmas break than last season. The Eagles had just one win in their first nine games.

They also had several injured players and a few who faced academic difficulties. As a result, they finished with a 6-21 record, one year removed from a 20-win season and a share of the regular-season league title.

Among the losses last season were two in overtime and two others at the buzzer in regulation at the Eagles' Drubner Center. Though it is hard to put a handle on the reasons for a lack of execution at critical times, Donnelly felt that the team needed to change its overall focus.

"As a coach, it was a very humbling season," he said. "We've been harping on the little details like being on time for weightlifting sessions, conditioning drills and definitely classes. "Our past season is fresh in their minds."

One area that must be improved is team defense. Last year the Eagles allowed an average of 83 points while scoring 77 points a game.

"We gave up a lot of easy looks, and our transition game was very bad," said Donnelly. "Offensively, we stress every day to sprint hard and pass ahead."