heres the official announcement...looks like something happened to Amdy
www2.ruhighlanders.com/news/2011/8/31/MBB_0831112334.aspxMEN'S BASKETBALL ADDS FOUR TO 2011-12 ROSTER
8/31/2011 2:21:00 PM
RADFORD, Va. – First-year head coach Mike Jones announced Wednesday that Jalen Carethers, Javonte Green, Brandon Holcomb and Kyle Noreen recently signed Grant-In-Aids to join the Radford men’s basketball team in 2011-12.
“I’m excited about our newest team members and what they can do here at Radford,” commented Coach Jones. “Overall, they add athleticism to our team, which will allow us to defend and attack the way we want. They are a hard-working group and are committed to the game and to improving as players. Most of all, they will allow us to play the way we want to play.”
Jalen Carethers
6-8, 185, Forward
Burlington, N.C. / Hugh M. Cummings
Comments from High School Coach – George Robinson
“Jalen is a good basketball player and even better person. He had a tremendous senior season and was very instrumental in our success on the defensive end of the floor. He has a lot of upside and I think his best basketball is ahead of him.”
Prep / Personal
Two-time Defensive Player of the Year… Earned all-conference honors in 2011… Averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds as a senior… Recipient of the President’s Award… Also very involved at his local “Boys & Girls Club”.
Javonte Green
6-4, 190, Guard
Brunswick, Va. / Brunswick
Comments from High School Coach – Bryant Stith
“Javonte is a phenomenal athlete that excelled at the high school level. He has an uncanny ability to compete and as the competition got better his game improved. I think his game is going to translate very well at the next level.”
Prep / Personal
Group AA Division III Virginia State Player of the Year… Also named Division III Regional Player of the Year… Voted MVP of the VHSCA All-Star Game… Led Brunswick to a 29-1 record and the 2011 State Championship… Averaged 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.1 steals and 1.4 blocks as a senior… Also lettered in football, baseball and track & field…
Brandon Holcomb
6-7, 200, Forward
Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta
Comments from High School Coach – Andy Rucker
“He is a young man with a lot of potential that plays extremely hard and is very coachable. He is a great kid to have in the program and will really help Radford down the road. He really wants to succeed and get better.
Prep / Personal
Averaged 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks as a senior at Vista Murrieta High School… Recipient of the C.L.A.S.S. Award in 2011…
Kyle Noreen
6-5, 185, Guard / Forward
Minneapolis, Minn. / Minnesota Transitions Charter
Comments from High School Coach – John Sherman
“Kyle is one of the most versatile players I’ve ever coached. He was a very good all-around player and did a lot of everything for us. He certainly has the tools to have a very successful collegiate career. Off the court, he was a terrific leader in the school as well as in the classroom.”
Prep / Personal
Finalist for Mr. Basketball in Minnesota… Four-time all-state selection… Finished his high school career as Minnesota’s all-time 3-point and steals leader… Averaged 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists per game as a senior… National Honors Society nominee… Graduated Magna Cum-Laude with a 4.0 GPA…
Radford will open the 2011-12 season with Delaware on November 11 at the Dedmon Center.