Lutheran's Yacoubou accepts Villanova scholarship offer
Photo credit: Frank Koester | Acharf Yacoubou drives down the court during a game last season. The Long Island Lutheran guard has committed to play for Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats. (January, 2009)
The only sophomore on last season's Newsday All-Long Island boys basketball team, Achraf Yacoubou of Long Island Lutheran, last night accepted a scholarship offer from Villanova.
Yacoubou, who made the announcement live on MSG Varsity's "A Quick 60" TV show, is a 6-5, 205-pound combo guard who helped the Crusaders win the state Federation Class A title. Yacoubou averaged 21.3 points and 8.3...
