Eric Dortch (6-4 F, Evanston Township H.S. '09) - Illinois Wesleyan Class of 2014

Eric Dortch comes to Illinois Wesleyan from Wilbraham & Monson Academy. He spent the 2009-10 season at the Massachusetts prep school after graduating from Evanston Township H.S. in 2009.

The strong, athletic, and versatile combo forward seems to be the wildcard in the IWU Class of 2014 - no one seems quite sure what the Titans are getting in Dortch, but it's clear he has a huge upside.

Dortch was a very highly regarded player as a JR and SR at Evanston and received significant scholarship level attention. He was offered by Ivy League Penn, as well as D2's Missouri Tech and St. Joseph's. From the New England Basketball Reporting Report (November 2009)...

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Eric Dortch is a post-graduate from Illinois who is capable of starring at a couple of different positions from Wilbraham this year. Dortch is a six-foot-five forward with a strong body and good athleticism. He scores going to the rim, shows signs of a devastating mid-range game, and is also capable of being the team’s best defensive player. Dortch previously committed to Pennsylvania but is now generating interest from a variety of other division I schools after opening up his recruitment.
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Like everyone else, I'm not 100% sure what to expect from Eric Dortch, but I think Ron Rose may have found a steal here.


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Wilbraham & Monson duo off the board

Chicagohoops.com mention, July '09

"Dortch takes on big role" (Evanston Review)