2016-2017 Recruiting

[Globetrotter]

Jon Brown 6-6 Miami SG
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jonathan-brown" target="_blank
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jonatha" target="_blank ... -stats.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nUEjM-Zv6Q" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D065Exv04tE" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inUNHeq1-BI" target="_blank

1) Great handles and aggressive to the basket
2) Might have the JR Smith allergy to shirts disease based on his twitter
3) Height and skills would allow him to play from the 1-3

[Globetrotter]

Dylan Barrow 6-8 Ft Wayne PF
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/dylan-barrow" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2WRA_HqQOc" target="_blank
COMMITTED to GOSHEN COLLEGE

[Globetrotter]

Mark Kostelac 6-11 250 Chadron
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/mark-kostelac" target="_blank
http://www.3rdcoasthoops.com/under-the-radar/detail/503" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBKaINO1Ck" target="_blank
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2334934/mark-kostelac" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-YZMHnnR8" target="_blank

Seems like the ideal guy for our roster.
Athletic big who could easily provide 10-15 minutes immediately.
Reports were that he might be tough to deal with and immature.

He is doing a post grad at IMG Academy
RT @corymheitz: Congrats to 6'11'' big man Mark Kostelac on choosing to do a post grad year at @IMGAcademy Has potential to be a HM post. - See more at: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/ma ... lWcS5.dpuf" target="_blank

[Globetrotter]

Anfernee Smothers 6-7 power forward, Lorain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWSWXgt9_jM" target="_blank

[Globetrotter]

Shakem Johnson 6-7 Warren OH SF
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/shakem-johnson" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5r5YvU_5Y" target="_blank
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/shakem-" target="_blank ... efault.htm

http://www.vindy.com/news/2016/jun/16/h ... s-hoops-c/" target="_blank

Going to Vinences JUCO

[Globetrotter]

G Josiah Thomas-Canada, Edmonton, Combine Academy Prep school NC 6-2
Offers: Unknown
Our Connection: Little known Canadian combo guard,
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WCLwKK" target="_blank ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcydkSz_nzg" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtfDppr70jk" target="_blank
My take: Bouncy combo guard can easily play the 1 and 2.

[Class of 61]

Mark Kostelac 6-11 250 Chadron
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/mark-kostelac" target="_blank
http://www.3rdcoasthoops.com/under-the-radar/detail/503" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBKaINO1Ck" target="_blank
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2334934/mark-kostelac" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-YZMHnnR8" target="_blank

Seems like the ideal guy for our roster.
Athletic big who could easily provide 10-15 minutes immediately.
Reports were that he might be tough to deal with and immature.

He is doing a post grad at IMG Academy
RT @corymheitz: Congrats to 6'11'' big man Mark Kostelac on choosing to do a post grad year at @IMGAcademy Has potential to be a HM post. - See more at: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/ma ... lWcS5.dpuf" target="_blank

FWIW , IT's CHARDON, not Chadron... But hes def. going to IMG.

[fredthefalcon]

My top ten available

SF Tervell Beck Cleveland, 6-6/8 200
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tervell-beck" target="_blank
Offers: Ball St, Cleveland St, Pitt, UNLV, Kent, Dayton
Our Connection: Ohio and same high school as Lillard
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI6Pn4kWfyM" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GL_YyAuKg8" target="_blank
My take: Athletic, Aggressive and powerful 3-4, rich man's Spencer Parker.

F Brachen Hazen-Indiana, Columbia City HS, 6-8 198
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/brachen-hazen" target="_blank
Offers: UCF, Creighton, St. Joseph's, Utah St, Bradley, Ball St, IUPUI, Richmond, Maryland, Clemson (Had committed to
UCF then opened his recruitment).
Our connection: Neighboring state, bigman (Younger bro is listed as a 4* in 2017 class)
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLvWleZEO2I" target="_blank
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/hi" target="_blank ... /82561160/
My take: Rangy and explosive combo forward with very good defense.

XXXXXGardner Webb CommitXXXXXSG Nathan Johnson-Miami Beach, McArthur 6-4 165
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/nathan-johnson" target="_blank
Offers:Albany, Deleware, Garnder-Webb, Charleston Southern
Our Connection: Miami and friends with Frye
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n_9NkNyvgs" target="_blank
My take: Uber athletic 2-3 with very good hops and body control.

G Rodney Culver, Reynoldsburg, 6-5 190
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/rodney-culver-jr" target="_blank
Offers: Bradley, Campbell, Coastal Carolina, IPFW, EKU, Hogstra, Ohio, Cleveland St, Deleware, UNC Greensboro
Our Connection: Ohio
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upAVh-YtbbY" target="_blank
My take: Energetic above the rim 2-3 with solid all around game.

G Josiah Thomas-Canada, Edmonton, Combine Academy Prep school NC 6-2
Offers: Unknown
Our Connection: Little known Canadian combo guard,
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WCLwKK ... e=youtu.be" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcydkSz_nzg" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtfDppr70jk" target="_blank
My take: Bouncy combo guard can easily play the 1 and 2.

G Jonathan Brown, Miami 6-6
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jonathan-brown" target="_blank
Offers: Columbia
Our Connection: Miami
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D065Exv04tE" target="_blank
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jonatha ... -stats.htm" target="_blank
My take: 3 position player for us. 6-6 point guard with nice handles and vision,

SG James Palmer-Miami U transfer-SO/Washington DC, 6-5 200
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/james-palmer" target="_blank
Offers 2014: Cincinnati, Wake, Rutgers, Umass, Dayton, Xavier, Creighton, Detroit, St. Joseph's, George Mason, Richmond, Temple, Townson, Radford, UNC Greensboro, VCU
Our Connection: Miami recruit while Huger was there
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiQS47hVdSk" target="_blank
http://www.stateoftheu.com/2016/3/28/11 ... basketball" target="_blank
http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArti ... =209535539" target="_blank
http://www.stateoftheu.com/2015/10/15/9 ... mes-palmer" target="_blank
My take: Smooth all around shooting guard, would have to sit out a year as a transfer.

C Mark Kostelac, Chardon, 6-11 250
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/mark-kostelac" target="_blank
Offers: None
Our Connection: Ohio Big man
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBKaINO1Ck" target="_blank
http://www.3rdcoasthoops.com/under-the-radar/detail/503" target="_blank
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2334934/mark-kostelac" target="_blank
My take: Athletic big who has a nice touch around the basket. Reports of him needing to mature.

SF Shakem Johnson Warren OH, 6-7
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/shakem-johnson" target="_blank
Offers: Fairmont St
Our connection: Ohio
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5r5YvU_5Y" target="_blank
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/shakem- ... efault.htm" target="_blank
My take: Very good athlete with good size. More athlete than basketball player.

F Dylan Barrow, Ft Wayne, 6-8 215
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/dylan-barrow" target="_blank
Offers:Hillsdale
Our Connection: Indiana, Big man
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2WRA_HqQOc" target="_blank
My take: All around combo F with nice touch.

The Big Fellow from Chardon has committed to Akron.

http://verbalcommits.com/players/mark-kostelac" target="_blank

[Globetrotter]

Nice update.

Beck is going to UNLV.

[Class of 61]

Kostelac supposed to sign with AKRON this week.

[mbenecke]

Many of us students are actually getting excited about the program. The struggles of this program have been well documented, but I believed the future is bright. Huger knows this place, and Dylan Frye and Rodrick Caldwell are going to be great for another 3 years. I look for us to be in the middle of the conference next year before making a big leap to being towards the top for the next 2 years after that. And with the way Huger is recruiting, we may be able to sustain a high level from there. It's a slow build, but I think it will be worth it. Go Falcons!

[Globetrotter]

Where are they now

2016 Offers
PG

X. Braxton Beverly 5-10 160 Hazard, Kentucky, Perry County Central HS, 3*(6-3-15) COMMITTED TO MIAMI
Other offers: Belmont, Eastern Kentucky, Winthrop, Lehigh, Western Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Samford, Marshall, Cleveland State, Ball State, Miami, App State, Tenn Tech
Went the Prep route and was a commit to OSU but when Matta left I think he reconsidered and now will be a Frosh at NC State

X. Carlik Jones 5-11 160 Cincinnati, Aiken HS, 3*(7-9-15)SIGNED RADFORD
Other Offers: Radford, Eastern Kentucky, ETSU, Buffalo
Redshirted at Radford last year

X Rudy Bibb-Boyd 6-0 Florida, Gainesville HS, 2*(6-7-15) Showtime Ballers Lincoln Memorial
Other Offers: Alcorn St, Florida International
Went to D 2 Lincoln Memorial and then transferred to Embry Riddle NAIA.

X. Asante Gist 5-11 168 West George NJ, Marist School 3.5* EASTERN KENTUCKY
Offers: Central Florida, E Kentucky (More but he narrowed it down to us 3)
Started 29 games for Eastern Kentucky, 15.9 ppg, 3.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds

X Keon Clergeot 5-10 150 Florida, Auburndale Sr, 2*(6-10-15) COMMIT TEXAS TECH
Other Offers: Hofstra, La Tech, Stephen F Austin, VCU, Cleveland St, Duquesne, Towson, Chattanooga, S Alabama, N Florida
Transferred to UMASS after a Year at Memphis

X. Loren Jackson 5-7 130 Chicago, Victory Rock Prep 2*(11-5-15) SIGNED LONG BEACH STATE
Other Offers: UMKC, Tulsa, UIC, Lehigh, Hampton, Long Beach State, Florida Golf Coast, FIU, Florida Golf Coast, Oke State
Averaged 5.8ppg last year at Long Beach State. Transferred to Akron.

SG

X. Zion Morgan 6-4 180 Chicago, Kenwood Academy, 2*, (9-26-14) COMMIT VALPO
Other offers: Western Michigan, Northern Kentucky, UIC, Hampton, Bradley, Loyola, Fairfield, Chicago St, Depaul)
Ended up at UNLV somehow. But then transferred to Wabash Valley and tore his ACL. He averaged 2.8 at UNLV last year.
He will be a redshirt sophomore next year. Coming off an ACL tear after a transfer down it will be interesting to see what he does. Preferred Walk-On?

X. Frankie Hughes 6-3 170 Garfield Hts HS, 2*, (10-1-14) NO LONGER BEING CONSIDERED LOUISVILLE
Other Offers: Tulsa, Wichita St, Bradley, Cleveland St, Dayton, Akron, Kent St, Florida St, Penn St, Miami, Buffalo, Wright St, Toledo, La Salle, Minnesota, Old Dominion
Played for Missouri last year. Transferred in April to Duquesne. Averaged 6.7 at Missouri

X. Quan Jackson 6-3 Florida, Godby HS, 2*, (6-4-15) Team Speights AAUCOMMIT GA SOUTHERN
Other Offers: Gardner-Webb, Tenn Tech, SE Missouri St, Florida AnM, Troy, Texas AnM Corpus Christi, Chattanooga, Bethune Cookman,
Redshirted this season at Ga Southern.

X DJ Bryant 6-3 Florida, Riverview HS, 2* (6-4-15) Team Speights TEXAS ARLINGTON
Other Offers: Coppin State, VMI, Abilene Christian, Texas-Arlington, Texas AnM Corpus-Christi, Chattanooga SIGNED UT ARLINGTON
Played in 36 games for Texas Arlington. No significant stats.

1. Canaan Bartley 6-3 Florida Southridge HS, 2*(6-19-15) Showtime Ballers
Other Offers: None
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/canaan-bartley" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skfwNBzmGGo" target="_blank
Was injured for St. Petersburg college last year.

X. Pro Wells 6-5 170, Florida, St Petersburg HS, 2*(7-9-15) Team Speights
Other Offers: Central Connecticut St, Buffalo, Chattanooga,
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/pro-wells" target="_blank
Football at Marshall. Grey shirted and not on roster now. Looks like he is at NW Mississippi Juco

2. Nick Peacock 6-6 180, Florida, Cardinal Mooney High, 2*(7-10-15)
Other Offers: UMBC
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/nick-peacock" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01wDDjDZmA" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiqQ1ZDBOD8" target="_blank
JUCO Santa Fe

X. Brandon Gonzalez 6-6, Florida, Charlotte HS, 2*(7-9-15) Team Speights COMMIT SE LOUISIANA
Other Offers: Texas Rio Grande Valley, SE Missouri St, Tenn Tech, San Francisco
Redshirted last year at SE Louisiana

3, Jax Levitch 6-6 183, Louisville KY, 2*(9-2-15) Elev8 Sports Institute COMMIT IPFW
Other Offers: Eastern Kentucky, N Kentucky, Wofford, Kennesaw State, IUPUI, Toledo, Marist, Deleware, UNC Greensboro
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jax-levitch" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=y6LTHJcc490" target="_blank
IPFW. Played in 25 games. Bad stats

SF
X. Willie Jackson 6-6 185 Garfield Hts HS 2*(8-7-14) COMMIT MISSOURI
Other Offers: Temple, BC, Missouri, Buffalo, Wisconsin, Penn St, Iowa St, SMU, Cleveland St, Miami, Wright St, Toledo, LaSalle, Old Dominion, Minnesota
Transferred to Toledo Midseason 5.9 ppg 4.4 rpg

X. Tyler Scanlon 6-7 215 Centreville, Va, Westfield HS 2*(7-21-15) COMMIT BOSTON U
Other Offers: Hofstra, Delaware, Miami, Lehigh, William and Mary, Townson, New Hampshire, Fairfield, Bucknell, Boston U, American, Rice, George Mason
Started 22 games. 8ppg 3rpg

1. Antwan Walker 6-7 Washington DC, 2* Team Loaded
Offers: Towson, Duquesne, UNC Greensboro, UNCW, Hofstra, James MAdison, Manhattan, St Josephs.
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/antwan-walker" target="_blank
At Georgetown. Will be a Freshman

X. Andre Wesson 6-6 Columbus, Westerville HS OSU COMMIT
Offers: Duquesne, Illinois St, George Mason, Northern Kentucky, UT Martin, Akron, Toledo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mewOG5G0ubQ" target="_blank
29 games for OSU last year.

PF

X. Carson Williams 6-6 218, Kentucky, 2* (6-8-15) EYBL COMMIT EASTERN KENTUCKY
Other Offers: Ball St, Northern Kentucky, Miami, St Josephs, Oke St, Belmont, Eastern Kentucky, North Florida, Wright St, Samford,
10 PPG 6 rpg for Northern Kentucky last year.

C

1. Bamba Ndiaye 6-10 180, Senegal, Florida, The Rock School 2*(6-19-15) Showtime Ballers
Other Offers: Stetson, Delaware St, Florida International, Providence
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/bamba-ndiaye" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvHTkPppZ80" target="_blank
Played for Lincoln Trail last year. Not sure this one.