New Offer: Matt Chastain

[Rambleon8390]

Congrats to Porter and staff! Welcome to Loyola Matt. Nate ... a full house would be sweet! When packed, that building is an awesome environment

[Ramblerguy]

Fantastic!!!!!

I have had my fingers crossed, been doing voodoo, chanting and lighting candles for weeks hoping to get this news.
WELCOME Mr. Chastain! Can't wait for Chicago to see your stuff. I can see a nice roster taking shape, and look forward to
kicking some MVC butt.... Go Ramblers

[Johhnyfingers]

I am glad we are able to get him even after his recruiting blew up. I bet it helped being the first school to offer him as well as having is friend as a walk on. He is very athletic and I think there is a good chance he does well here but I assume it will take him a while to adjust to the D1 level. I hope we can get a big man but I am really hoping we get Evan Gilyard or Elijah Joiner from the class of 2017.

[ahunte1]

Joe Henricksen wrote a quick article about Chastain and Loyola: http://suntimeshighschoolsports.com/201 ... ing-class/

[ahunte1]

And one from the Bloomington Pantagraph: http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-s ... eef8a.html

[brot4britu]

Well, it appears that Porter is delivering once again on his long suit, recruiting !! Two more to go, I believe. It is now squarely up to him to coach a true winner such as two years ago. This bunch is arriving, along with what we have left, at the right time. The Valley HAS lost some of its stars and Bigs--If he coaches as he did two years ago, we will be a CLASS of the Valley--But then there are always the Shockers ! This season should be a fun one !!
My early early early prediction--third place or better.

Go Ramblers.

[Blers]

In terms of the team's current make up, it matches up favorably to the CBI season. Milton, strong junior class and a freshmen class brimming with potential. The players are obviously different, as will be the team chemistry; but Porter will have to rely on the teams youth more than he did the past year. Should be fun!