Barsh Announces 2017 Recruiting Class

by | Aug 4, 2017 | Headlines, RRSN News | 0 comments

LAKELAND, Fla. — Southeastern University men’s basketball coach R-Jay Barsh has announced his 2017 recruiting class, which will be on campus this fall.
A total of seven new players join the Fire, which posted a 13-16 record last season.
“This is a versatile recruiting class,” said Barsh. “We added some size, which we needed. I’m excited about how good our guards are at competing and putting the ball in the basket.
“Additionally, we added high-level junior college players that have a lot of games under their belts and others who have Division I experience,” said Barsh.
Ryan Adkins
Transfer from West Virginia Tech…River States Conference Player of the Year…Averaged 21 points per game.
Josiah Barsh
Transfer from Southern Idaho…Averaged 8.5 points per game…Was named NJCAA Academic All-American…Younger brother of head coach R-Jay.
Grant Bryant
Transfer from University of Tampa…Averaged 9.9 points, seven rebounds per game…Holds Georgia high school state record with 35 rebounds in a game…Also had 50 points in same contest.
Ismael Celestin
Transfer from St. Pete College…Averaged 8.8 points, two rebounds, and two assists per game.
Deion Fields
Transfer from Kentucky State…Native of Apopka, Fla.
Quennel Francis
Transfer from Paul Quinn College, an NAIA Division I program in Texas…Averaged eight points per game.
Joshu’a Warren
Transfer from Maryland Eastern Shore…Averaged eight points, six rebounds, and three blocks per game.

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