Welcome Aaron Rountree!!

[endwee]

Staff knew that we needed to get bigger, defend the post, and rebound better. They certainly delivered with Washington and Rountree.

Welcome Aaron!


Now what happens with Bellot-Green and Marcus Johnson??

[GuyF]

Iona has addressed needs, no doubt!

[iona1970]

great job by staff!!

[Cjb]

"Aaron Rountree III, a former Wake Forest forward, announced Sunday that he plans to transfer to Iona.

The 6-foot-8 Rountree is on schedule to graduate from Wake in August, after only three years at the school, and play immediately next season. A versatile, defensive-minded player, he made seven starts in 25 appearances for the Demon Deacons this season, averaging 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game.

Iona went 26-9 this season, winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's regular-season title before being upset in the league's tournament final."

www.fayobserver.com/blogs/sports/acc_basketball/acc-basketball-aaron-rountree-to-transfer-from-wake-forest-to/article_d4283036-e6cf-11e4-b0c5-cf66fc5854a5.html

[hawaii bill]

Outstanding!

[gael4life]

Excellent!! "Defensive minded player" is music to my ears.

[ghostofwillard]

I really like this pick up, I think Roundtree is going to have a very good season here.

[IONA86]

Aaron Rountree III ‏@rountreeiii 1h1 hour ago
Signed, sealed, and delivered. Officially an Iona Gael!

[sharkey]

Great to hear. Really good to see Rountree and Washington both so happy with their commitments to Iona. Great job by the staff, can't wait for the season to start

[hawaii bill]

Sounds like a great young man. Hope he enjoys his time here.

[thehat]

Let's hope the team and the newest student both have great years!

[iona05]

Heard from Wake ppl that he is a terrific kid. High character guy.

[ic59]

05, good to hear.

[husker76]

Would be interesting to know if Aaron became interested in Iona College after having played against them this year. I have to believe that the opportunity to play in the Cluess system intrigued him and he felt with his athleticism he could contribute. If Daniel Robinson is healthy and able to play I believe he will benefit from Aaron in practice. Having this depth in the front court should really help next year.

[tau]

espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323220314

Remember this drubbing we put on Wake? Rountree was there for that too