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2011 Signees

August 24, 2011
Bishop announces 2011 Saint Mary recruiting class

University of Saint Mary men’s basketball head coach Jon Bishop has announced the signing of 9 student-athletes for the upcoming 2011-12 season. USM is coming off a 17-14 season and graduated four seniors which included Brandon Coleman who led the KCAC in scoring at 18.3 ppg and also received numerous postseason awards that included KCAC Newcomer of the Year and NAIA D-II Honorable Mention All-American. Bishop and his staff feel this year’s class is not only talented but has the potential to be one of the deepest he has brought in.

	Manuel Barnes – 6’6 - 210 – FR - Forward - Bishop Miege HS…Barnes (Marseille, France) played his senior year at Bishop Miege where he averaged 10 points and 9.9 rebounds, and 3 assists a game. He was selected as an Honorable Mention All-Conference player his senior season.
	Kevin Harvey – 6’2 - 220 – JR - Guard - Eastfield College…Harvey (Mineral Wells, TX) was a two-year starter for Eastfield College where he averaged 15.2 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals per game his sophomore season. He was named 2^nd Team All-Metro Athletic Conference last season. His teams posted a 22-10 and 19-13 record in the two years that he was at Eastfield College.
	Jordan Wilcox – 5’11 – 160 – JR - Combo Guard – Dodge City Community College…Wilcox (Holcomb, KS) was a two year member for Dodge City Community College and saw action in all 29 games. As a sophomore, he averaged 9.5 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists per game and was considered one of the best shooters from behind the three point line in the KJCCC.
	Chip Schneider – 6’7 – 210 – JR – Forward – Bethel College…Schneider (Tribune, KS) played at Dodge City Community College as a freshman before transferring to Bethel College last year where he was one of the top frontline players in the KCAC. He started all 27 games as a sophomore and averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds a game for the Threshers. Schneider has two years of eligibility for Saint Mary.
	John Morgan – 6’2 – 170 – SO – Combo Guard – Angelina College…Morgan (Schereville, IN) saw action in 22 games for Angelina College as a freshman while averaging 4 point, 1 rebound, and 1 assist per game. He prepped at Andrean (IN) HS where he averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. Morgan will be a sophomore for Saint Mary and has three years of eligibility.
	Matt Gang – 6’2 – 185 – JR – Guard – Mendicino College…Gang (Ukiah, CA) was a two year member of the basketball team at Mendicino College where they went 11-1 in the Bay Valley Conference his sophomore season and won the regular season championship. He averaged 6 points off the bench.
	Cody Wicks – 6’4 – 200 – FR – Forward - Mendicino College…Wicks (Truckee, CA) was a two year member of the basketball team at Mendicino College where they went 11-1 in the Bay Valley Conference his sophomore season and won the regular season championship. He averaged 4.5 points off the bench.
	Skyler Hall – 6’0 – 165 – SO – Point Guard - Independence Community College…Hall (Kansas City, KS) played in all 32 games for the Pirates as a freshman in the rugged KJCCC league as his team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2011 Region VI men’s basketball tournament. He shot 44% from the field while averaging 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist per game. Hall will have three years of eligibility.
	Carson Long – 6’0 – 185 – SO – Guard – Missouri Valley College…Long (Graham, MO) is a transfer from Missouri Valley College where he spent his freshman year. In his senior year at Nodaway Valley High School, Long averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals per game. He was a first team All-Highway 185 Conference selection as a senior and will have three years of eligibility.
	Milton Crutchfield – 6’3 – 165 – FR – Wing – Royce City High School…Crutchfield (Royce City, TX) will be a freshman for the Spires after completing his prep career.
	Logan Longwell – 6’0 – 150 – FR – Guard – Immaculata High School…Longwell (Leavenworth, KS) will be a freshman for the Spires after completing his prep career.