Many college programs were adamant on adding him for his strong build and ability to drive through traffic. To say he plays a hard-nosed style of ball would be putting it lightly.
He was the No. 14 power forward prospect in the nation a year ago, initially receiving offers from Texas A&M, South Carolina, and Miami’s Sunshine State rival, Florida.
But after years of playing hoops in the frigid Northeast winters, Miami forward Matt Cross knew it was time to ride the so-called “Northeast to South Beach” pipeline down to The U. Prior to hanging up his jersey at Brewster Academy (N.