Visit from Donovan highlights busy week for Fruendt.(Sports)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), October, 2006 | by McGavin, Kevin

Byline: Kevin McGavin Daily Herald Correspondent Nick Fruendt has been in the spotlight ever since emerging as one of the top freshman basketball players two years ago, and his services are already being widely coveted for the next level. In a matter of weeks, the Batavia junior has had a whirlwind of activity headlined by a personal visit on Thursday by Billy Donovan, head coach of reigning national champion Florida.

"That was pretty cool," Fruendt said via phone Saturday from the campus of Bradley University, where he was making his third unofficial visit. "I could see Nick Fruendt being a Billy Donovan-type player," said Roy Schmidt, editor of Illinois Prep Bulls-Eye Report, referring to Fruendt's desire and feistiness. "He might actually remind...