YSU men sign basketball recruit

YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University basketball coach John Robic has announced the signing of Mott Community College guard/forward Domonique Crawford to a National Letter of Intent.
Crawford, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound native of River Rouge, Mich., has spent the past two seasons in the Flint, Mich., program under coach Steve Schmidt.
In 2002-03, Mott won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Championship, while the Bears lost in the 2003-04 championship game to Cuyahoga Community College, 74-67.
"He brings with him winning experience after two very successful years at Mott," Robic said. "He is a very athletic, very mature player. We hope he can bring the leadership qualities that he had at Mott to Youngstown State."
Last season, Crawford helped Mott to a 31-5 record by averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game while being named second-team All-Eastern MCCAA.
During this year's tournament run, Crawford helped lead the Bears to the title game, scoring 15 points in a semifinal overtime victory over Kirkwood (Iowa) Community College.
As a freshman, Crawford averaged 9.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. The Bears finished the year 29-8, claiming the NJCAA Division II title.