Congratulations to Matt Rose who officially signed with Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, today on the first day of the Spring signing period. He is a great person and player and he should do very well there.

 

Here is a link to an article about the signing:

 

Samford University Athletics - Bulldogs Add Kentucky Standout Matt Rose

Good luck Matt!!!! He was a pleasure to watch and I wish him well at the next level.

Congrats to Mr. Rose. Kid is more athletic than people give him credit for and will do well if he keeps working.

 

Between he and Trimble, I think Coach Valentine did a really good job preparing them for the next level. LCA is definitely raising their game.

Really enjoyed watching him play back in December. Best of luck to the young man. :thumb:

I saw Rose in some games on the video and was impressed. Good outside shooter. What NCAA division is Samford? Isn't Martin Newton the AD there?

Congrats Matt!!

I saw Rose in some games on the video and was impressed. Good outside shooter. What NCAA division is Samford? Isn't Martin Newton the AD there?

 

Samford is a Division I school that competes in the Southern Conference along with Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Furman, Mercer, The Citadel, UNC-Greensboro, VMI, Western Carolina and Wofford. Yes, Martin Newton is the AD.

I have always appreciated this kids game this first time I saw him play a few years ago. Kept up with him and so glad he has a good school to play at the next level. I have no dough he will do well. Congrats Matt!!!!!

Congrats , great college , my alma mater .

Jarod Griffin of LexCath has also committed to Samford.

Jarod Griffin of LexCath has also committed to Samford.

 

I saw that on Twitter earlier. I didn't realize Griffin had D1 potential but congrats to him for sure :thumb:

I saw that on Twitter earlier. I didn't realize Griffin had D1 potential but congrats to him for sure :thumb:

 

Unless I was misinformed, Jarod is walking on at Samford.

Unless I was misinformed, Jarod is walking on at Samford.

 

Ah ok. Everything I could find on it just said he has committed. Thanks Q :thumb:

That would make 3 Lexington KY guys on Samford's roster next year...

According to Verbal Commits, they have offered 11 more KY kids in the 2016 and 2017 classes. I know of at least 5 unlisted KY kids that were told they have offers from Samford.

 

One of their assistants told me they want to be the "mid major of Kentucky". They're obviously trying to make that the case.