All-EST Selection Keenan Loder D2 Bound, Commits to Molloy

On the court, Cobleskill-Richmondville senior Keenan Loder is a wealth of potential. His 6'6" frame as a natural wing, along with supreme athleticism, has made many spectators - along with college coaches - wonder what he could turn into and how much of an impact player he could be down the road. Off the court, he's been an academic standout - 4.0 GPA with precise future plans. Being the literal definition of a student-athlete had helped him garner attention from numerous high academic programs. Loder, an All-EST Honorable Mention selection in 2015, recently ended his recruitment by committing to Molloy, a Division II program on Long Island representing the East Coast Conference.

In last year's inaugural Empire State Takeover summer showcase league, Loder showed why plenty of programs were interested in him on numerous occasions. In 10 games, he averaged 11.2 PPG, which was just outside of the top 10 in the league. His 112 total points was also just outside of the league's top 10, and his season featured a game where he scored 26 points - a total that only 5 players surpassed in an individual game. His game picked up when his Bellevue squad was able to get up & down the court, where he was able to play to his strengths. When he got to the rim, very few players in the league could rise with him. In fact, the 26 point game featured 7 dunks - both in the open court & in the half-court. That strength of finishing at & around the rim showed in the stats; his 45 baskets from inside the arc was 3rd in EST.

He spent another season at Cobleskill-Richmondville being their main offensive option, often relying on him to make things happen. He pumped in 19.7 PPG, topping off with a 28 point game against Cooperstown - who won the Class C championship in Section III. He scored in a variety of ways, finishing with 10+ 2s on three separate occasions, attempting 10+ free throws in six games, and hitting 22 threes on the season.

Keenan will be joining a Molloy College squad that is graduating 4 players from its group this spring. They finished 9-19 on the season and 7-13 in ECC play, and they'll be looking to take advantage of the size & length he brings for the positions he plays - Molloy only had 1 player listed at 6'6" or above. He's going to have local company in the conference as well. The ECC is also home to Daemen College, where AAU teammate and 2015 EST MVP Andrew Sischo will be playing in the fall.

Congrats to Keenan on the commitment!