Feldeine to Become a Bobcat
by Zach Smart
Joe DeSantis and the Quinnipiac University men’s basketball team have received an oral commitment from New York City’s James Feldeine.
Feldeine, a sharp-shooting senior two-guard at Cardinal Hayes High in the Bronx, was impressed with the school after an official visit in early October.
Quinnipiac had actively pursued Feldeine for a long period of time, and the 6-foot-3, 165-pound combo guard recently concluded that it was the right place for him. Feldeine is looking forward to playing his first collegiate game as well as the first game ever in the Hudson United Bank Center, a 157,000 square-foot arena that is in the process of being built.
“I really liked the school, the coaches were there and interested in me from the beginning,” Feldeine said during an interview with the New York Daily news back on Oct. 3. “They were always interested in me, and I want to go where they are going to help me be successful. And after four years, I want to hang my jersey there.”
Feldeine has been playing alongside Louisville commit Edgar Sosa for the Bingo’s All-stars in Queens’ IS8 League. He is currently a member of the New Heights and New York Ravens AAU ball clubs.
The senior frequently practices with the New York City Gauchos, which has produced a plethora of pro standouts – Chris Mullin, Jamal Mashburn, and Stephon Marbury, to name a few. Throughout Feldein’s career, he’s been mentored by Sacramento Kings guard and Manhattan product Luis Flores.
Playing under Tom Murray, who’s had a legendary coaching career and has developed Cardinal Hayes into one of New York’s premier programs, Feldein has already played for a coach with D-I smarts.
As a junior last season, Feldeine averaged just over 17 points per game. He was an essential element in one of the state’s most potent offenses.
Feldeine is a pure shooter. He can also handle the rock, create his own shot off the dribble, and score around the basket. His game often draws comparisons to that of Sacramento Kings rookie Francisco Garcia.
The slender guard had been on the recruiting radar all summer long. He ended up selecting Quinnipiac over Boston University, New Hampshire, Canisius, Fordham, and Hofstra.
