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NEC breakdown
Incoming perimeter players for Monmouth and Central Connecticut worth watching
Updated: October 24, 2011, 2:17 PM ET
By
Paul Biancardi | Recruiting Nation
Here are a few things to pay attention to regarding the NEC as the NCAA basketball season nears and signing day is around the corner:
The left-handed small forward can also play as a face-up power forward and really extend a defense with his 3-point range. Nicholas is also an above-average passer who can score inside the arc and deep in the lane thanks to his solid body control. He is a student of the game who had some high-level interest in his recruitment, and as he gets stronger, his game will go to an all-league level.
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SF Andrew Nicholas at MonmouthThe left-handed small forward can also play as a face-up power forward and really extend a defense with his 3-point range. Nicholas is also an above-average passer who can score inside the arc and deep in the lane thanks to his solid body control. He is a student of the game who had some high-level interest in his recruitment, and as he gets stronger, his game will go to an all-league level.
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2012 CONFERENCE BREAKDOWNS

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- Conference USA
Memphis SF Thomas is one to watch - Southland
Sleeper Australian F at Nicholls State - Missouri Valley
New Missouri State coach already thriving - Summit League
Early playing time for Oakland SF Poches - Mountain West
Lobos, Broncos pluck talent from Australia - Big Sky
Northern Arizona diving into California - America East
Vermont's McGlynn to have instant impact - Atlantic 10
Xavier staying atop the conference - Ivy League
Harvard establishing itself inside with Smith - Independents
New SGs Lamb, Taylor worth watching - Big East
Drummond could be key to UConn repeat - Patriot League
Holy Cross PG given opportunity to thrive - ACC
Duke's Rivers, UNC's Hairston will factor in - Big 12
Baylor keeps bring in the bigs - MAAC
Instant impact for Niagra's new PG - NEC
Monmouth SF Nicholas worth watching - Southern
Charleston's ESPNU 100 C will be a force - Atlantic Sun
FGC's SG will have immediate impact - CAA
George Mason adds an ESPNU 100 center - MEAC
Hornets' highlight-reel dunker is must see - WAC
Aggies' new 7-3 center will be a force - Big Ten
Indiana C Zeller will have instant impact - Ohio Valley
Missouri State's new PF to have big impact - Big South
High Point's bringing in a three-star SF - SEC
Will Kentucky's class live up to the hype? - Horizon
Butler Bulldogs add clutch-shooting SF - MAC
Kent State, Ohio add scoring guards - Big West
Long Beach State's new PG is must see - WCC
Zags incoming trio worth watching
