Very happy to see him stay close to home so we can watch him play 4 more years. I think he will be a big time addition to NKU and open the gates for them getting more local and statewide wide talent. He has certainly worked very hard for this. Congratulations.

Congrats to Drew and his family! Good people.

"Probably" golfing.

 

I didn't Bill Aker was his uncle.

 

NewCath's Drew McDonald commits to NKU

I had zero insight here but I had a feeling this would be the outcome all along.

D1 basketball schollies are full. I don't think that's true for golf schollies.

 

Correct. Golf gives out pennies as "scholarships" for most.

 

The majority MIGHT get all of their books covered each semester. Matter of fact, I know a kid (well, man now) who the KHSAA Indy State Runner Up & the State Am Champion in KY about 10 years ago, and his first couple years that's all he was awarded.

 

Congrats to this young man.

Great to see KY kids receiving D1 scholarships. Congratulations to Mr. McDonald. NKU could have a solid team here in a couple years. Would love to see them make the NCAA tournament when eligible especially with KY kids.

Simply wondering, did he have other offers?

Congrats to Drew and his family. Great addition for NKU. Looking forward to seeing him play at the next level. Good luck in your senior year and beyond.

Great to see KY kids receiving D1 scholarships. Congratulations to Mr. McDonald. NKU could have a solid team here in a couple years. Would love to see them make the NCAA tournament when eligible especially with KY kids.

Simply wondering, did he have other offers?

 

Article in the paper said he had multiple D1 offers. The list included:

 

Wright State

UNC Ashville

St Francis (PA)

Columbia

Great to see KY kids receiving D1 scholarships. Congratulations to Mr. McDonald. NKU could have a solid team here in a couple years. Would love to see them make the NCAA tournament when eligible especially with KY kids.

Simply wondering, did he have other offers?

 

I believe the A-Sun removed the ineligibility on NKU making them eligible for the NCAA tournament this season.

I believe the A-Sun removed the ineligibility on NKU making them eligible for the NCAA tournament this season.

Not true. They have two more years before NCAA tournament eligible. They are eligible for the conference tournies this year, but even if they win the automatic berth is handed down to the runner up.

 

That is an NCAA rule, not an A-Sun rule.

Great to see KY kids receiving D1 scholarships. Congratulations to Mr. McDonald. NKU could have a solid team here in a couple years. Would love to see them make the NCAA tournament when eligible especially with KY kids.

Simply wondering, did he have other offers?

 

NKU will become eligible for the NCAA tourny in the future, but seeing them in it is entirely another thing.

NKU with a steal here. He will be fantastic here. Gret kid great family! Congrats to the McDonalds!!!!

Not true. They have two more years before NCAA tournament eligible. They are eligible for the conference tournies this year, but even if they win the automatic berth is handed down to the runner up.

 

That is an NCAA rule, not an A-Sun rule.

they will be eligible for NCAA tournament in 2016 , Tyler and Mcdonalds freshmen year

they will be eligible for NCAA tournament in 2016 , Tyler and Mcdonalds freshmen year

 

2016-17 season is the first season from what I read.

 

That would be the 2nd year for those two.

NewCath Press Release

 

Drew McDonald, a senior and four year varsity starter for the boys' Newport Central Catholic Basketball Team, verbally committed to play basketball at Northern Kentucky University. Additionally, he has the opportunity to play golf at NKU and will continue to decide if he wants to play two collegiate sports.

 

Career highlights for Drew include:

 

Basketball

Named to Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches - All Region Team - three consecutive years

Named to Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference - All Region Team - three consecutive years

Led Team to KHSAA - All A State Championship - two consecutive years

Named Louisville Courier Journal - All State Team - junior year

Joined the 1000 Point Club - scoring 1000 points junior year

 

Golf

Named to Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference - All Region Team - three consecutive years

Qualified for KHSAA State Tournament as a freshman and junior

Qualified for All A State as a freshman and sophomore

Named Conference Player of the Year as 8th grader, freshman, and junior

 

Academically

Drew is ranked 8th in his class, maintains honor roll status and has consistently achieved KHSAA - Academic All State "First Team" Honor Award.

 

Drew is the son of Jeff and Christie McDonald of Cold Spring, Kentucky.