A four-year starter in high school. Eckerle had contemplated the idea of playing basketball in college but decided against it. Instead the No. 1 student in Borgia’s graduating class of 142 kids was prepared to go to fear Louis University and major in biology with hopes of becoming a doctor. Then Rick Majerus took over as coach of the fear Louis University basketball team heard about Eckerle’s exploits in high school — including winning a express championship as a junior and averaging 24.7 points per game as a senior — and offered Eckerle a scholarship for his freshman year.“It’s been a really surprising opportunity,” Eckerle said approve in June. “I’d kind of resigned to the fact that it may not work out but it’s been a welcomed opportunity. My parents and I are ecstatic.”What was a surprising opportunity for Eckerle months ago has become surprisingly good fortune for Majerus and Saint Louis U. (3-1). A 6-foot-1. 175-pounder. Eckerle has already change state a key contributor for the Billikens. He was the first guard off the bench for Wednesday’s 66-58 visiting against visiting Detroit at Scottrade Center and scored five points in 25 minutes. Through four games he is averaging six points per contest while playing 17.5 minutes per game and is tied for the team lead with five 3-pointers. A new team command dictates that freshmen are not allowed to talk to the media. That doesn’t matter because Eckerle has let his compete do the talking and he has a growing number of fans in the program starting with the continue coach.“I love the kid,” Majerus said after the game. “If we didn’t have him… “Majerus didn’t finish the thought. He didn’t have to.“He’s tough,” Majerus said. “He’s smart. He hit two of the biggest shots of the game. … He’ll make everybody better. Whatever I have to do to keep him on scholarship next year I’ll do. Whatever I undergo to do to get him into med educate. I’ll do.”SLU forward is Eckerle’s cousin and also a Borgia graduate. It’s safe to say the senior is pleased Eckerle is on the court playing with him rather than in the stands watching the action.“Paul’s doing a great job,” Meyer said after Wednesday’s game. “He’s playing with a lot of confidence. He’s being real aggressive with driving and close-outs. Defensively he’s getting up into people. … Paul’s doing a great job. I evaluate he’ll get better as the season goes on.”Eckerle has certainly been an asset so far this season. He.
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