OT: Pat Spencer, Loyola LAX star, planning to play Div. 1 basketball as grad transfer

[8893]

My daughter goes to Loyola Maryland and not surprisingly we’ve become pretty big lacrosse fans. I’ve seen Pat Spencer play several times now and every time it is clear to even a casual observer that he is playing the game at a different level than anyone else on the field. In their dramatic comeback win against Syracuse today he became the all-time NCAA assist leader and he is second all-time in goals. Next Sunday they play in the quarterfinals at Rentschler against the winner of UMBC and number one seed Penn State. If you have even a passing interest in the sport I would highly recommend checking that game out; he is something to behold and he seemed to will Loyola to their comeback today, which required a 6-0 fourth quarter run by Loyola against a very aggressive and balanced Syracuse team that double and triple-teamed him all game.

In any event, apparently he’s a helluva point guard also, although he hasn’t played since high school. He was just drafted as the number one pick for the professional lacrosse league, but he says he is going to play Div. 1 basketball somewhere as a grad transfer next year and put lacrosse on hold. He may want to stay at Loyola if he can pull off a hardship waiver because his younger brother is entering Loyola as a freshman next season to play basketball there. No one has tape on the kid and he hasn’t been able to be active in his quest to play basketball because he’s still playing lacrosse.

I think whoever gets him is going to get a lot more than they bargained for. His vision, strength, speed and versatility would be incredibly valuable at point, not to mention his maturity with high level competition.

It sounds like a crazy experiment, but someone is going to be richly rewarded for taking a chance on him. His mettle seems as tough as they come.

 

[8893]

Pat Spencer To Play Year Of College Basketball

Pat Spencer will delay entering professional lacrosse for at least a year for the chance to play a year of college basketball.

laxallstars.com

 

[Walker11]

My daughter goes to Loyola Maryland and not surprisingly we’ve become pretty big lacrosse fans. I’ve seen Pat Spencer play several times now and every time it is clear to even a casual observer that he is playing the game at a different level than anyone else on the field. In their dramatic comeback win against Syracuse today he became the all-time NCAA assist leader and he is second all-time in goals. Next Sunday they play in the quarterfinals at Rentschler against the winner of UMBC and number one seed Penn State. If you have even a passing interest in the sport I would highly recommend checking that game out; he is something to behold and he seemed to will Loyola to their comeback today, which required a 6-0 fourth quarter run by Loyola against a very aggressive and balanced Syracuse team that double and triple-teamed him all game.

In any event, apparently he’s a helluva point guard also, although he hasn’t played since high school. He was just drafted as the number one pick for the professional lacrosse league, but he says he is going to play Div. 1 basketball somewhere as a grad transfer next year and put lacrosse on hold. He may want to stay at Loyola if he can pull off a hardship waiver because his younger brother is entering Loyola as a freshman next season to play lacrosse there. No one has tape on the kid and he hasn’t been able to be active in his quest to play basketball because he’s still playing lacrosse.

I think whoever gets him is going to get a lot more than they bargained for. His vision, strength, speed and versatility would be incredibly valuable at point, not to mention his maturity with high level competition.

It sounds like a crazy experiment, but someone is going to be richly rewarded for taking a chance on him. His mettle seems as tough as they come.

The bolded part cracks me up. He may be fast and strong but what does it matter if he can't shoot or dribble? He isn't exactly big. When you say he is versatile - what does that mean exactly and how does it translate to basketball? Is lacrosse versatility playing with a big stick and a little stick (obviously I don't know squat about lacrosse).

All joking aside, this is a really cool story and I appreciate you bringing it to my attention.

 

[husky429]

Whatever school gets him is going to get a ton of PR.

Can't imagine he is much more than a deep bench roleplayer. But crazier things have happened!

 

[Husky68]

Whatever school gets him is going to get a ton of PR.

Can't imagine he is much more than a deep bench roleplayer. But crazier things have happened!

Duke point guard to Fruit starting QB!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

The bolded part cracks me up. He may be fast and strong but what does it matter if he can't shoot or dribble? He isn't exactly big. When you say he is versatile - what does that mean exactly and how does it translate to basketball? Is lacrosse versatility playing with a big stick and a little stick (obviously I don't know squat about lacrosse).

All joking aside, this is a really cool story and I appreciate you bringing it to my attention.

He's 6-3 and a pretty solid 200 lbs, hell of an athlete. I saw him play at Boys Latin. He's a very good player who can definitely contribute on a D1 roster.

 

[8893]

The bolded part cracks me up. He may be fast and strong but what does it matter if he can't shoot or dribble? He isn't exactly big. When you say he is versatile - what does that mean exactly and how does it translate to basketball? Is lacrosse versatility playing with a big stick and a little stick (obviously I don't know squat about lacrosse).

All joking aside, this is a really cool story and I appreciate you bringing it to my attention.

Based on what I read and heard them saying during the telecast, he’s a really good basketball player, so I am assuming he can shoot and dribble pretty well. I think I read that he can dunk, and he’s a solid 6’3” who was bulling his way to the net against crazy defense in a way that I could definitely see being effective on a basketball court.

 

[superjohn]

This guy is a great athlete, wondering if he's partially deaf.

 

[superjohn]

Based on what I read and heard them saying during the telecast, he’s a really good basketball player, so I am assuming he can shoot and dribble pretty well. I think I read that he can dunk, and he’s a solid 6’3” who was bulling his way to the net against crazy defense in a way that I could definitely see being effective on a basketball court.

Of course he can dunk, he's 6'3. He can actually throw down some pretty serious dunks.

 

[8893]

Of course he can dunk, he's 6'3. He can actually throw down some pretty serious dunks.

I’m 6’2”. I can’t dunk.

 

[Mano]

I’m 6’2”. I can’t dunk.

 

[imno1]

Damn now I want to go watch that

 

[temery]

I’m 6’2”. I can’t dunk.

As if being a 53 year old lawyer wasn't proof enough.

 

[HuskyHawk]

As if being a 53 year old lawyer wasn't proof enough.

I worked for a guy who was a PF at St. Bonaventure. He’s probably only a 50 year old lawyer but he can dunk. And I went to law school with Mike Maddox who played for KU. 6’8” but not sure he can dunk.

 

[djct1999]

When are walk on tryouts?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

This reminds me of the Duke PG who went to Cuse and played QB a year. Paulas?

 

[UofCT]

He's 6-3 and a pretty solid 200 lbs, hell of an athlete. I saw him play at Boys Latin. He's a very good player who can definitely contribute on a D1 roster.

Love the turf fields at Boys Latin. I do think Blandair Park is better though

 

[8893]

Spencer playing for Northwestern next season. Should be interesting to watch:

Loyola lacrosse star Pat Spencer to play basketball at Northwestern

Former Loyola-Maryland lacrosse star Pat Spencer has committed to play basketball at Northwestern of the Big Ten Conference. Bruce Spencer told The Capital of his son’s decision on Thursday a…

www.capitalgazette.com