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Originally Posted by lhsgolf19 Pat Lawless‏ @PatLawless_ 1h1 hour ago Omar Silverio, a class of 2018 guard from St. Raymond's (NY), has picked up an offer from Dayton.

Haven't looked into any highlights or anything so not sure where he'd rank in terms of our wish list, but I will say that on paper, Dayton should be positioned very well to land this kid. Lots of A10 offers (Umass, VCU, Rhode Island, and SLU) but there doesn't look like too much else that could be tempting. Family and friends in the Bronx would get to see him at Rose Hill a few times over his career at any A10 destination, but this is a kid who is originally from the Dominican Republic. That's notable because Dayton has Ricardo Greer on its staff. He is one of the greatest players to ever come from the Dominican. Greer actually played for 10 years on the Dominican national team. So for this kid, who better to serve as a mentor than someone who played your position from your country with strong connections to their national team? With Greer, Dayton seems like a no-brainer honestly.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.