Joshua Culver, 6'-9 1/2, Freshman Forward, Berkmar High School (Lilburn, Ga.)
I am impressed with his skill set and inside presence that he brings to our team," said Head Coach Jerry Dunn. "He is a big guy that has great hands, runs the floor very well and likes playing inside. More important, Josh is a high character young man and a great teammate."
Austin Cherry, 6-2, Freshman, Combo Guard, Hoover High School (Birmingham, Ala.)
As a senior, Cherry averaged 19 points per game, three assists and five rebounds per game. An Honorable Mention pick for the Birmingham All-Area team, led Hoover in the state championship game with 14 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes of play. He was selected as the Class 7A AHSAA State Tournament Most Valuable Player in the Final Four.
"Austin can play both guard positions as well as score the basketball with consistency," Dunn said. "He brings experience at a high level as he was the MVP of his state championship team."
Andrew Jimenez, 5-11, Sophomore, Point Guard, Barton College (Kennesaw, Ga.)
Jimenez played in 19 games last season at Barton College, shooting 45.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The sophomore guard, a product of Kennesaw Mountain High School, will be eligible immediately for the Golden Tigers. As a senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School, Jimenez averaged 21 points and four assists per game, while shooting 45 percent from the floor.
"Andrew is a heady lead guard who is a pass-first player," Dunn said. "He makes others better, but is a capable scorer and competitor."
James Eads, 6-4, Freshman, Guard/Forward, Edgewater High School (Orlando, Fla.)
During his senior season, Eads played in 30 games for Edgewater High School, averaging 15 points per game. He also averaged 1.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. The incoming freshman connected on 50 (156-of-313) percent of his shots from the floor, and connected on 16 3-pointers during his senior season.
"James is explosive and skilled," Dunn said. "He can play multiple positions that will help us and is tough, tough competitor."
Thomas Massey, 6-9, Freshman, Forward/Center, Shiloh High School (Snellville, Ga.)
Massey comes to Tuskegee with four years of eligibility remaining after sitting out last season.
"Thomas is a skilled big man with a huge upside," Dunn said. "He is capable of scoring in the paint or from the perimeter, and he is just scratching the surface of his potential."
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| DANIEL ROACH 6-6 FRESHMAN FORWARD |
Roach ended his prep career by averaging 12.7 point per game for Collins Hill High School. He also averaged 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 steals, to go along with one block and one steal per game as senior.
"Daniel is a multiple position player who is still growing," Dunn said. "He is a skilled player that has great potential, with his best years ahead of him."
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| CHRIS STEELE 6-2 FRESHMAN GUARD |
Chris Steele, 6-2, Freshman, Guard, St. Francis High School (Alpharetta, Ga.)
Steele averaged six points per game as senior, while playing in 32 games and leading his team to a state championship. He connected on 45 (68-of-152) percent of his field goal attempts, while also connecting on 38 (31-of-82) percent of his 3-point attempts.
"Chris is a good shot maker who can score the ball in a variety of ways," Dunn said. "He is a good teammate who understands how to play the game of basketball. Chris will bring the leadership and determination to win from his senior season as he helped lead his team to the state championship."
Tuskegee (15-13, 11-8 SIAC) is coming off of a quarterfinal appearance in the SIAC Tournament last season, and will return six players from last season to go along with the seven signees for 2015-16.
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