Alcorn Braves Sign Elite Class on Basketball Signing Day

COACH LUTHER RILEY
HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
Courtesy: ASU Athletics

LORMAN, Mississippi -- Head Coach Luther Riley was at it again this year signing a few elite players across the south region today on national day. The Braves will add four new faces to last year's team who went 12-19 this season.

The class includes, Juwan Henderson (Georgia), Reginald "Monsta" Johnson, Jr. (Louisiana), Tamarico Wilson (Holmes CC), and Xavier Graves (Coahoma CC).

Henderson, is a 5-11 point guard from Atlanta, Ga. who averaged 23.0 ppg and seven assists at Stephenson High School. He earned All-Distrcit, All-Region, All-Dekalb County and All-State honors during his senior year. He's known for his cat-quickness and ability to distribute the ball.

Johnson, is a 6-5 215 pound guard and forward who avearaged over 30 points per game, eight rebounds, and four assists. He attended Richwood High School in Monroe, La. where he led his team to a state championship, a runner-up in the state championship (2014), and four district 2-3A championships. He was also named the Class 3A MVP back-to-back years and this year was crowned as the 2014 Mr. Basketball for the State of Louisiana.

Wilson is a 6-2, 205 pound combo guard who attended Holmes Community College this past season. He averaged 12 points, four rebounds, which earned him a spot on the Mississippi JUCO All-Star Team this past season. He was also a member of the MACJC All-State 2nd Tema this year.

Graves (Bassfield, MS) was a force inside for the Tigers this season nearly averaging a double-double. His 13 points and nine rebounds per game, along with two blocks, were a big reason that CCC advanced to the MACJC playoffs for the second consecutive season. He was Co-MVP in the 2014 MACJC All-Star game.

"My focus during this recruiting period was to add quality players to go along with the nucleus that's returning next season," stated Head Coach Luther Riley. "Not only do I think we have good basketball players joining our program, but we have some great student-athletes with outstanding personalities."

Riley and his staff are planning on signing two more student-athletes later on before recruiting season is over.

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