Projo College Hoops

BY PAUL KENYON
Journal Sports Writer

SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- While URI apparently has a new player headed its way in 6-foot-7 shooter Stefan Perunicic from Serbia, the Rams will not have another international player they had counted on, Randy Dezouvre.

The 6-4 guard from Canada signed with URI in the early signing period last year. He is billed as being much like Keith Cothran, one of Rhody's current players, a fast, athletic wing who would thrive in the uptempo style employed by coach Jim Baron.

Dezouvre has problems with his transcript and will not go to URI, it was confirmed Wednesday. It is expected that he will attend junior college to get his academics straightened out before heading to a Division One program.

Three of the players who signed with URI -- forward Orin Outerbridge and guards Jamal Wilson and Stevie Mejia -- already are on campus, taking summer classes. According to all reports, all look as if they are ready to compete for playing time immediately.

The status of the fifth Rhody signee, forward Ryan Brooks from New Jersey, remains open. It is possible Brooks could go to prep school for a year before heading to URI.

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