Former Connecticut College Men's Basketball Member Stone Signs with SISU Copenhagen
Courtesy Connecticut College Sports Information
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College men’s basketball alumnus Charles Stone ’08 of Hackensack, N.J. has signed a professional contract with the SISU-Elite team in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Stone completed his collegiate career in fourth place on the Camel all-time scoring list with 1,380 points. He pulled down 719 rebounds and dished out 276 assists.
Stone is looking forward to the opportunity to continue his playing career in a different culture.
“I’m pretty excited,” Stone said. “It’s going to be a good experience for me. I’ve never been over to Europe. I am a little nervous but very optimistic.”
One of the most prolific players to wear a Connecticut College uniform, Stone changed the direction of the program, leading the Camels to full a 12 game improvement in the standings from his freshman to senior year.
He was honored as a first team selection on the All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) men’s basketball team and received regional recognition as a second team selection to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III All-District team.
In May of 2008, Stone received the Anita L. DeFrantz ’74 Award from the College, presented to the male and female members of the graduating class whose athletic ability, leadership and sportsmanship best exemplify the qualities of United States Olympian Anita L. DeFrantz '74.
Connecticut College head coach Tom Satran was proud of Stone’s accomplishment and will be tracking his former captain’s progress online as he prepares for his own season.
"I, along with our whole team, am very excited for Charles,” Satran asserted. “His new team is lucky. They are getting a talented player who will continue to improve as well as a great person and teammate. I'm very happy for him and I hope he has a great experience.”
Stone enjoyed his experience as a student-athlete at Connecticut College and appreciates the tutelage and support he has received from Satran and his teammates.
“Coach opened my eyes a lot,” Stone said. “He told me that no matter what you do, you have to work for it. I was placed in a leadership role early on in my career.”
