Illinois prep QB Gabe Green verbally committed to Southern Miss.(Photo: Justin Fowler/State-Journal Register)
Sacred Heart-Griffin (Ill.) rising senior quarterback Gabe Green (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) confirmed to the Hattiesburg American Monday evening that he officially committed to Southern Miss.
Green, who also held offers from Air Force and Northern Illinois, among others, is the second class of 2015 prospect to commit to Southern Miss. Oak Grove linebacker Isaiah Spencer gave his verbal pledge on June 18.
The left-handed Green cited the relationships he built with the Golden Eagle coaching staff as the biggest factor in his recruitment. In fact, Green and head coach Todd Monken – an Illinois native – go back further than this year’s recruitment phase.
“When (Monken) was (offensive coordinator) at Oklahoma State, he recruited (quarterback) Wes Lunt, who is from where I’m from,” Green said. “I actually visited Wes at Oklahoma State once, and I met coach Monken then.”
As a junior, Green helped lead his Sacred Heart-Griffin squad to a 14-0 and the Class 5A State Championship. He threw for 3,284 yards, as well as 40 touchdowns to just two interceptions. He also rushed for more than 700 yards and scored 16 touchdowns on the ground.
Green said he’s not accustomed to the different weather elements Hattiesburg features, but he’s looking forward to a change.
“I love the heat,” he said. “We had a really, really cold winter (in Illinois), and I hated it. So that’s kind of perfect.”
In the state championship game against four-time defending champions Lombard-Montini (Ill.), Green scored three rushing touchdowns (56 yards, 17, and 5 respectively) to lead his squad to victory.
As a sophomore, Green threw for 1,853 yards while completing 139 of 203 passes. He had 19 touchdowns and four interceptions.
According to the (Springfield, Ill.) State-Journal Register, Green’s SHG squad set the Illinois High School Association record for most points in a season (744), which is 50 more than the previous record.
Weight room construction begins
Pete Taylor Park, the home of Southern Miss baseball, has long been one of the top collegiate baseball facilities in the country and Southern Miss took another step to ensure that it stays that way for years to come.
Southern Miss Athletics is pleased to announce that construction has begun on a 2,400-square foot baseball specific weight room building that will be erected under the grandstand on the third base side. The weight room was designed by Foil Wyatt Architects and Planners PLLC of Jackson, and constructed by B.W. Sullivan Building Contractor of Hattiesburg and has an expected completion date this fall. The building has been made possible by private donations.
“This is the work of several individuals who see and share the vision of Southern Miss baseball,” Southern Miss head coach Scott Berry said.
“With this facility on site, it will make Pete Taylor Park one of very few college baseball programs with their own strength and conditioning facility. This addition will enable our players to develop and improve in this important part of the game.”
The facility will include equipment to outfit the baseball team as well as an office for a member of the Southern Miss strength and conditioning staff.
Tix for SEC games on sale
Southern Miss football tickets against SEC opponents Mississippi State and Alabama are on sale to the general public through Aug. 1.
Tickets are available while supplies last at the Southern Miss ticket office.
During this time, season ticket holders and Eagle Club members may also purchase additional tickets to both games. Current and incoming registered Southern Miss students are also able to purchase tickets to the games during this one month period.
Tickets to either game are $55.
Tickets may be purchased online at SouthernMissTickets.com or by phone at 1-800-844-TICK (8425). Fans may also purchase tickets in person at the Southern Miss Ticket Office, located in the Pat Ferlise Center (2907 W. Fourth Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401).
Brown, Carey representing
Southern Miss senior guard Aaron Brown and junior forward Norville Carey will represent the Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands men's senior national teams at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championship.
The Championship will be held in Tortola, British Virgin Islands and lasts until Saturday. The tournament began Monday.
The CBC Championship includes eight Men’s national teams representing 23 national federations in the Caribbean, and qualifies three for the August Centro Basket Men Championship.
Brown averaged 9.9 points 4.3 rebounds for the Golden Eagles last year, while Carey averaged 3.3 points and 1.9 rebounds, helping lead them to a 29-7 record and the C-USA regular season title.
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