With the start of the late signing period,
USF Head basketball Coach Stan Heath announced that point guard
Dwan
McMillan
and center/forward
Eugene
Teague
Jr. signed their NCAA LOI's on Wednesday. They
join Eladio Espinosa who signed during the early signing period. The late signing period
runs April 16 through May 21, and the Bulls look to be active as Heath builds
his program.
“We’re very pleased with the
additions were making to our basketball team, We feel like we’ve
added players that will help us be better in a lot of areas. At the same time
we’ve got some more recruiting to do and we feel like there are going to be some
more additions to our program.” --Coach Stan Heath.
SIGNEES
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Dwan McMillan |
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High School: St. Benedict’s Prep, N.J.
Previous HS:
Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, NY
AAU
Team: New York Panthers
Hometown: Hempstead, N.Y.
McMillan averaged 14
points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game and helped lead one
of the top programs in the country, St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, to a
to a 24-1 record and a final No. 2 national ranking in USA Today.
McMillan is rated 57th best point guard in the country by ESPN.com,
Prepnation.com and ESPN HIGH Elite 25.
Chose USF over
Cincinnati, St. John's, La Salle, UMass, Clemson, and Providence. |
Dwan McMillan
Guard/Point Guard
6-0, 170
Scout rating:
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| EVALUATION:
McMillan has knack to score around rim. As he matures in his decision
making, he will make a fine college guard. He got his basketball
schooling in the New York City area so you know he has no fear and
possesses a tough New York City guard mentality. |
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“Two things really impress me with Dwan. He loves to
play basketball, he’s a gym rat. He’s a pure point guard who has the
personality to run a basketball team. The other thing that I think is so
important is finding guys who are used to winning. And he comes from a
great program that has produced so many terrific players. He’s had
outstanding coaching and he knows nothing but winning. I really think
he’s going to be a terrific addition to our basketball team.”
--USF Head Coach Stan Heath |
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Eugene Teague Jr. |
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High School: Living Faith Christian Academy
(Pennsauken, N.J.)
Previous High School: St. Augustine Prep
AAU Team: New Jersey AS
Hometown: Vineland, N.J.
Averaged 20 points and 13 rebounds at Living Faith and
helped trhe team to a 23-8
record. Rated as the 54th best power forward nationally by ESPN.com.
Ranked 37th in The
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Nifty Fifty of the top high school basketball
players throughout the greater Philadelphia area
Chose USF over Delaware, Maris, St. Peters and St. Joseph’s.
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Eugene Teague Jr.
Center/Forward
6-8, 290
Scout rating:
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| EVALUATION:
Teague is a 6-foot-8 290 pound big man with soft hands, and can score in
different ways. Has good low post moves and is a big time rebounder on
the defensive and offensive glass. Known to be physical under the
basket. |
| “Gene is
a late bloomer. A kid that really came on late in the year, dropped 20,
25 pounds since January. And by transforming his body he’s become a
better runner, a guy that can get up and down the floor and go after
rebounds, clear space. I love his hands, his physical attitude inside. I
compare him to a baby Gransberry. He’s got work to do, he’s got to
really continue to make progress in a lot of areas but has the upside to
be a very good player in our program"
--Head Coach Stan Heath |
ALREADY SIGNED
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Eladio Espinosa |
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High School:
Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.)
Previous HS: Victory Christian Academy in Charlotte, N.C
AAU team: Carolina Cobras AS
Hometown: Norlina, N.C.
Averaged 8 points and 7
rebounds per game and helped lead Hargrave Military Academy to the
National Prep School Championship and an unbeaten season at 29-0. A
3-star prospect rated the 38th best power forward nationally by ESPN.
As a
junior at Victory Christian he
averaged 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, while shooting
62-percent, was honorable mention all-conference and was
named to the all-tournament team after helping lead Victory to the
National Association of Christian Athletes national title where he had
15 points and 8 rebounds in the final
Chose USF over Cincinnati, Tulane, Marshall,
Fordham, Charlotte, Wichita State, and Winthrop |
Eladio Espinosa
Power Forward
6-7, 220
Scout rating: |
| Evaluation:
Espinosa's
athleticism, speed, quickness and potential rate him as a Division I-A
performer, but he needs to work on his finishing skills and more
consistency as a scorer from the low blocks. He likely can get by on
athleticism and explosiveness around the rim until he polishes his
skills. Espinosa has a tremendous upside, so his improvement should
happen quickly with a strong work ethic. |
“Eladio had an
outstanding year. His team went undefeated, was the No. 1 prep school in
the country and he was a significant part of that. His coach has told me
all the wonderful things of how this kid is motivated, plays hard,
competitive, great personality out there on the floor. He fulfills a
major need that was lacking from our team and that’s what I say is a
true power forward player. I do feel he’ll have the ability to play
inside and outside. His rebounding and athleticism as well as his
approach to being aggressive on the court will really help solidify that
position on the court which we struggled in this past season.”
--Head Coach Stan Heath |
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