| Slocum Adds Maryland Post Standout Jack Liles to Program |
| Wednesday, July 27 2005 |
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| Youngstown – Youngstown State Head Basketball Coach Jerry Slocum announced on Wednesday that Maryland prep forward Jack Liles (Laurel, Md.) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Penguins. Liles, a 6-8, 225-pound forward, is coming off a season where he averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game for National Christian High School. He helped lead Coach Trevor Browne's squad to a 20-11 overall mark as a senior. A McDonald's All-America nominee, Liles' senior class was only 27 members in size. "I felt Youngstown State was a place I could really blossom and grow as a person and a player," Liles said. "The coaches made me feel right at home and I felt like they would take care of me." Liles said he selected YSU over interest from Akron, Illinois State, Coppin State and Norfolk State. Slocum said landing a big man with Liles' potential is a key step in the program's growth. "We are very excited to have Jack Liles become part of our program," Slocum said. "He is a great inside scorer and will give us a solid post presence. He helps fill a great need we have with our interior play." Liles joins New Mexico State transfer guard Byron Davis (who is not eligible until 2006-07), junior college guard Keston Roberts and Poland High School guard Chad Fender as the Penguins' signees this offseason |
| New Mexico State Transfer Byron Davis Joins YSU Program |
| Wednesday, July 20 2005 |
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| Youngstown – Youngstown State Head Basketball Coach Jerry Slocum announced on Wednesday that point guard Byron Davis (Detroit, Mich.) has transferred into the program from New Mexico State. Davis, a 6-2, 180-pound guard, spent the past two years at New Mexico State playing in 57 games while starting 35 contests for the Aggies. In his two campaigns, he scored 334 points, grabbed 154 rebounds and dished out 105 assists. Per NCAA transfer rules, he will have to sit out the 2005-06 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2006-07. "We are excited to add a player of Byron's caliber to our program," Slocum said. "He brings quickness and athleticism to our point guard position. He is a quality young man who will help fill our needs for our basketball program's future." In 2004-05, Davis averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game for the Aggies. He played in all 30 games, making 19 appearances in the starting lineup. He started the final eight games for NMSU. On seven occasions he scored in double figures and recorded a season-high eight rebounds against Central Florida. In 2003-04, Davis averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He started 16 of 27 games for the Aggies, including the final 13 of the year. He scored a career-high 16 points against North Texas and had seven rebounds on two occasions -- at Western Kentucky and at Middle Tennessee State. Davis joins junior college guard Keston Roberts and Poland High School guard Chad Fender as newcomers to the Penguins' program this fall. |