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Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
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Christian Brothers (N.J.) sharpshooting forward Pat Andree has scheduled his first three official visits, he told CoBL by text on Saturday morning.

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound big man with a sweet outside shot will be visiting William & Mary on Aug. 4-5, George Washington Aug. 10-12 and Lehigh Aug. 28-30. 

Though the fact that George Washington is in the Atlantic 10 might seem to give the Colonials a bit of an edge, Andree has indicated that won't play as much of a factor.

"It’s not about how high you go, it’s about how you adapt to the environment and how you fit in the league," he said last month at the Summer Jam Fest. 

Lehigh is the only one of the schools that offered him last summer, with George Washington both hopping on board this year after seeing Andree play with the Jersey Shore Warriors on the AAU circuit.

One of four Patriot League schools to offer, Lehigh head coach Brett Reed could use some help in the frontcourt next year, with Justin Goldsborough and Jesse Chuku entering their last year of eligibility, and Andree's skill set would certainly fit well in the conference.

“I like them a lot, one of my favorite coaching staffs to talk to,” Andree said last month. “I’ve really bonded with them and I think I fit in well at the school.”

With two more official visits allowed by the NCAA, Andree said he's been talking with American about a potential September visit and added that Holy Cross could be "another possibility," but would also give consideration to any other schools who might offer.

CoBL will have more on this story shortly