Recruiting - 2021

[Eli]

Looks like our roster is set for the coming year (barring a walk-on or two) with Doles and Hutch confirming they are returning:

UAlbany Men's Roster 2021-2022					
					
Name			Position	Height	Weight	Year		Status
Paul Newman		C		6'9"	245	Sr.		Incoming
Brent Hank		C		6'10"	245	RJr.		Returning
Jarvis Doles		PF		6'9"	215	Sr. (Grad)	Returning
Trey Hutcheson		PF		6'5"	195	Jr.		Returning
De'Vondre Perry		SF		6'7"	220	Sr.		Incoming
Justin Neely		SF		6'5"	205	Fr.		Incoming
Matt Cerruti		SG		6'4"	190	Sr.		Incoming
Jamel Horton		SG		6'4"	190	Jr. (JUCO)	Returning
Gerarld Drumgoole, Jr	SG		6'5"	200	So.		Incoming
Sam Shafer		SG		6'6"	190	RSo.		Returning
Ny'Mire Little		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.		Incoming
Chuck Champion		PG		6'4"	185	Sr. (Grad)	Returning
Will Amica		PG		6'0"	160	Fr.		Returning
					
					
Possible Signings	Position	Height	Weight	Year		Status
Jakorie Smith		PF		6'6"	225	So. (JUCO)	Offered
Amarri Tice		SF		6'5"	205	Fr.		Offered
Latik Murphy		SG		6'4"	TBD	So. (JUCO)	Offered
Marcus Jackson		SG		6'3"	180	Fr.		Offered
Malcolm Whitlow		PG		6'1"	190	So. (JUCO)	Offered
Dakari Johnson		PG		6'0"	175	So. (JUCO)	Offered
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Riley Mulvey**		C		6'10"	230	Fr.		Iowa
Benjamin Griscti	PF		6'11"	210	Fr.		Incarnate Word
Saint Thomas		SF		6'6"	200	Fr.		Loyola Chicago
					
Possible Departures	Reason				
Kellon Taylor		Transfer Portal post Brown departure				
JoJo Anderson		Transfer Portal post Brown departure				
Will Kondrat		Transfer Portal post Brown departure				
Jackson Brown		Transfer Portal post Brown departure				
					
Departures		Reason						
Cam Healey		Transferred to Central Michigan		
CJ Kelly		Transferred to UMass				
Antonio Rizzuto		Signed LOI with Towson				
Adam Lulka		Graduating Early

 

[Dane96]

Looks like we just got a commitment from Aaron Reddish. Top 400 recruit, top 76 sf.  3 star player.  Little bro of Atlanta Hawks star Cam Reddish. 
 

6’7 small forward. 

[Clickclack]

14 minutes ago, Dane96 said:

Looks like we just got a commitment from Aaron Reddish. Top 400 recruit, top 76 sf.  3 star player.  Little bro of Atlanta Hawks star Cam Reddish. 
 

6’7 small forward. 

The recruiting has kind been wild...kids we'd never sniff before. Let's see how they do on the court but on paper this is dope.

[Dane96]

Yep. Agreed   Paper great. Let’s see them play and come together as a team.  That’s the key.  

[Eli]

Do we know who is walking on? We were already at 13 players...

[jimbo]

TU says Taylor is gone...to McNeese St. 

[UA'08]

6 hours ago, Eli said:

Do we know who is walking on? We were already at 13 players...

My guess is Hank will graduate and move on. 

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

The thing I’m floored by is he’s not rebuilding.  DK is loading up.  And all these guys are athletes who can push the ball.  This will not be a deliberate offense.  

[cwdickens]

15 minutes ago, BestDaneSinceHamlet said:

The thing I’m floored by is he’s not rebuilding.  DK is loading up.  And all these guys are athletes who can push the ball.  This will not be a deliberate offense.  

Yes, it looks promising.... with a summer of conditioning and practice, the questions become:

1. Can they play as a team
2. Can they stay healthy
3. How is recruitment going in the rest of the conference

....by the way Dane96.... saw your earlier comment after I wrote the above... like yourself we are all taking a reality check.. did anyone else attend DK Zoom Conference on Monday?  I have not seen any comments in the forum

[UA'08]

Maybe Cam can throw the program a few you know...

[cwdickens]

Follow link to the UAlbany MBB Instagram account....for the announcement that Aaron Reddish will be joining the team for the 2021 - 2022 season .....  have not seen this name on any list.....

https://www.instagram.com/ualbany_mbb/

The UAlbanysports.com link:

Men's Basketball Signs Aaron Reddish

Edited May 14, 2021 by cwdickens
additional info available

[tnehurley]

https://ualbanysports.com/news/2021/5/21/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-fizulich-and-ketner.aspx

Two walk ons signed.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

18 minutes ago, tnehurley said:

https://ualbanysports.com/news/2021/5/21/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-fizulich-and-ketner.aspx

Two walk ons signed.

As much as we loved Fruscio, these guys seem like they may actually be able to play at this level. 

[Dane96]

Fizulich was previously recruited by Ivy’s and PL teams, and also held a PEO from Villanova.  
 

Ketner was almost a done deal to Bryant before take a prep year at WA. 
 

Yea, both guys definitely have some skill for this level and will provide depth at practice.  Question is will they be glue guys like Fruscio and others before him.  I would guess yes. But Fruscio was a special breed of kid. 

[cwdickens]

15 hours ago, Dane96 said:

Fizulich was previously recruited by Ivy’s and PL teams, and also held a PEO from Villanova.  
 

Ketner was almost a done deal to Bryant before take a prep year at WA. 
 

Yea, both guys definitely have some skill for this level and will provide depth at practice.  Question is will they be glue guys like Fruscio and others before him.  I would guess yes. But Fruscio was a special breed of kid. 

Follow link to UAlbany MBB Instagram Account for announcement and pictures of our newest recruits: ualbany_mbb