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Other than being the most hyped recruits in the history of college lacrosse, Rhamel and Shamel Bratton really didn&#x;t have any pressure on them heading into their freshman season at the University of Virginia. The twins from Huntington, Long Island, were christened as legends before they even stepped on campus, appearing twice on the cover of Inside Lacrosse magazine.

(The Times also checked in, though we will bow down to the guest blogger John Jiloty as the arbiter of all lacrosse judgments.) The Brattons were an alluring story not only because of their immense talent, but also because they were African-American stars in a sport that Virginia Coach Dom Starisa described as lily white.

Rhamel Bratton, left, and his twin brother Shamel were highly touted coming out of high school.

Shamel and rhamel bratton highlights for dark hair Post a Comment. Featured in Sports Illustrated and other lacrosse publications they were portrayed as as future superstars. When Virginia coach Dom Starsia landed the pair it was a recruiting coup of epic proportions. Once at Virgina the pair established themselves as two of the most prolific players in college lacrosse, leading Virginia to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Shamel was twice named first team All-American.

(John Dunn for The New York Times)

The Cavaliers are getting ready for their opening round matchup with Maryland-Baltimore County this weekend, and the Brattons have had solid freshman seasons, but have yet to match their considerable hype.

One reason, Starsia said in a phone interview Thursday, is that freshmen middies have one of the most difficult adjustments in the sport.

He made a comparison to basketball: Lacrosse attackmen have higher-percentage scoring chances, much like 7-footers in the post. Middies shoot from outside, and the combination of better goalies and bigger defenders make things more difficult. Shamel, who has been on the field a bit more because he&#x;s left-handed, has 16 points (12 goals, 4 assists).

Shamel and rhamel bratton highlights for dark During his time at Virginia, Shamel Bratton, along with his twin brother Rhamel, was one of the most electrifying players in the game. Coming into college, Shamel was the No. At the time, they received, arguably, the most attention any high school players in the sport every had. The Bratton Twins were truly the face of Virginia and one of the faces of college lacrosse during the late s and early s. Shamel Bratton had the kind of speed and quickness to him that allowed him to shake defenders with ease, providing at least one highlight reel dodger per game.

Rhamel has 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists).

While that production won&#x;t turn the brothers into instant all-Americans, it puts them among the most productive freshman middies in the country. Maybe more importantly, Starsia said that their production compared favorably to the prolific former Cav middies Kyle Dixon and Chris Rotelli.

Dixon went on to be the national midfielder of the year and Rotelli won the Tewaaraton Trophy.

I think they&#x;ve had a very good year, Starsia said. I think they could have a big playoff run here. I think they made steady progress throughout the season and melded into what we&#x;re doing.