Compiled by Paul Gotham
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Iona Gaels.
The Gaels finished 22-11 (17-3 MAAC) and fell to Louisiana Tech in the first round of the 2014 NIT Tournament.
Tim Cluess and his staff welcome four freshmen to campus: Vangelis Bebis, Schadrac Casimir, Jeylani Dublin and Ibn Muhammad.
Vangelis Bebis Fr. G 6-6, 184 Athens, Greece/ Ikaros
Schadrac Casimir Fr. G 5-10, 155 Stamford, CT/ South Kent School
What they’re saying about Schadrac Casimir – Steve Keller/ National Recruiting Report: “He’s quick and just makes plays. He’s good. We will just have to see if his height limits him.”
Jeylani Dublin Gr. F 6-6, 220 Brooklyn, NY/ Longwood University
Ibn Muhammad Jr. G 5-9, 155 Laurel, MD/ Harcum College
What they’re saying about Ibn Muhammad – Steve Keller/ National Recruiting Report: “He is just a tough, raw, heady hard-nosed point guard.”
Marcus Helton/ DMV Elite: “He’s undersized, but he’s really fast and a strong kid. He doesn’t back down. He was just a blur in high school. He was up and down the court in transition. Nobody could really stay in front of him.”
Allen Rubin/ Hoop Scoop: “He’s a good solid point guard. He plays very hard. Good ballhandler. Very good defender.”
James Lee/ Mid Atlantic Select: “He’s a quick point guard with good energy and a good motor. He’a ball hawk on the defensive end. He can run a team pretty well. Has to work on his outside shot and turnovers.”
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