Harold Fay will play for IVCC

GRANVILLE — April 8 started a new chapter in Harold Fay’s life. The Putnam County High School senior signed a letter of intent to play basketball next season for the Illinois Valley Community College Eagles.

IVCC head men’s basketball coach Tommy Canale has been looking at Fay for a long time. Fay follows older brother Kevin, who played for Canale from 2010-12.

Canale noted that he had been watching Fay since he was a freshman and that his game has developed. Canale thinks that Fay’s game has gotten better as he has grown much smarter on the floor in his four years of high school play.

He also appreciates Fay’s ability to hustle on both offense and defense. Fay has strong pacing and is a competitor, according to Canale. Over his high school career, Fay has averaged 19 points with four rebounds, three assists and three steals per game in his senior year.

“Harold is a great fit for IVCC as he is a tough competitor who is athletic and will play hard. I like the way he competes, passes the basketball and his ability to shoot the outside jumper. He will be a great asset to the Eagles and will have the opportunity to see quality minutes as a freshmen,” Canale said.

Panther head basketball coach Josh Nauman agrees with Canale’s assessment of Fay’s playing abilities. Nauman noted that Fay has put a lot of extra time after practice into making his game better.

“It’s a great opportunity for Harold. IVCC is getting a great kid who is an extremely hard worker.  He has put in a lot of time over the past four years to make himself an outstanding player. I’m sure Harold will be very successful there and have a great two years,” Nauman said.

Fay also looked at Parkland College and Carl Sandburg College in his college search.