Montana Guard Choses Generals

Tell Shannon, a 6’2” guard from Broadus, Montana has committed to play for the Sheridan College Generals next season. An All-State Montana selection, Shannon played for Broadus High School this past season where he led the Hawks in scoring, rebounding, assists, and blocked shots. Tell averaged 12.3 points and 9.4 rebounds a game for the Hawks and was also selected to play in the Billings All-Star Class B Classic.  A standout on the football field and on the track, Tell was selected All-Conference in football and track.

Coach Smiley had this to say about Tell: “Tell is another nice piece to this year’s recruiting class. We really like his toughness, how hard he plays, and his ability to score from the perimeter. We see Tell mainly playing the shooting guard position, but could fill into our other guards spot as well if needed. He has a scorer’s mentality and the ability to shoot from deep range. He’ll be an excellent addition to our team.”

Canadian Sharp-Shooter Frédéric Duré Choses Generals

Canadian stand-out guard Frédéric Duré has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Sheridan College Generals, beginning in the 2012-2013 season. Duré played for Indiens d’Ahuntsic out of Quebec, Canada, where he led his team to a 15-4 record, winning the State championship for the first time in school history. Dure was named the player of the game, where he led all scorers in the championship game with 28 points; he also pulled down 5 rebounds and dished out 3 assists in the contest.  Ahuntsic went on to lose in the semi-finals of the Canadian Nationals, where Duré led his team in scoring at 20 points per game. Duré was also named the CCAA Rookie of the Year.

The 6’5”, 185 pound guard was selected to the Quebec All-Star team after averaging 18.1 points and 3.2 assists while shooting 42% from 3-point range.  Coach Smiley had this to say about Fred: "Fred is a great addition to our team for next year as he addresses several needs with his ability to shoot, and with his size and skill level, he can realistically play all three guard and wing positions. Fred is an elite shooter that will be a constant threat for our offense next year. We absolutely love Fred's versatility, length, and his 6'5" frame. He should have a great career for us at Sheridan and also at the NCAA level."

 Frédéric Duré Highlight Film

Generals Sign Wyoming Big Man Millay

Taylor Millay, a 6’7”, 250 pound forward from Casper, Wyoming has committed to play for Sheridan College next season.  Taylor attended Glenrock High School where he played for Coach Rich Millay, and garnered an All-Conference selection this past season, as well as being invited to play for the Wyoming All-Stars.  Taylor averaged 13.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 2 blocks a game this past season.  Taylor played AAU for Tru Playaz and Coach Tree Adams.  A football standout as well, Taylor earned a 2011 All-Conference selection.  In the classroom Taylor has been a member of the Honor Roll every year, boasting a 3.4 GPA.

“We’re really excited to get Taylor on board with us for next year,” commented Coach Smiley.  “Taylor had a really good high school career, finishing with a double-double average this year at Glenrock and being selected to play in the Wyoming-Montana All Star game in June. Taylor has the potential to be a really good post player at our level. He has great size & strength, and also a nice touch around the rim. If he continues to develop, he could have a great collegiate career. He’s a nice addition to our front line and we’re excited to get working with him in the near future.”

Taylor Millay Highlight Film

Prep Standout Choses Generals

Sheridan College Generals are excited to announce the signing of guard Joe Kiely to a national letter of intent.  Kiely, a 5’11” 165 pound point guard from Oakland Mills High School in Baltimore, Maryland, averaged 10.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 3.5 steals per game.  Kiely led his team to a 25-1 record, garnering 1^st Team All-County honors, and leading his team to the quarterfinals of the Maryland State Tournament.  Kiely played his prep career at Winchendon School in Winchendon, Massachusetts. 

Coach Smiley commented on Joe’s signing: “Joe is another great addition to our current class of recruits. After signing Iakeem Alston, our next goal was to find a compliment to Iakeem so we could play both guards if necessary, and Joe is a pure point guard that still has the size and athleticism to guard multiple spots. He’s exactly what we were looking for. Joe has a great feel for the game, and knows when to distribute, when to score, and can influence the game in several areas. He had a great high school career, and then played in one of the best prep school leagues in the country this past season for Winchendon. We’re thrilled to have Joe join our family.”

Joe Kiely Game Highlight

Heyer Commits To UTPB Falcons

Sheridan College sophomore Robert Heyer has committed to the University of Texas Permian-Basin to continue his career.  Heyer, a 6’5 205 pound forward from Worland, Wyoming, averaged 11.3 points per game for the Generals this past season.  Heyer was second in the nation in field goal percentage, shooting 69% from the floor.  Robert shot an impressive 42% from three, and 76% from the charity stripe, Heyer also pulled down 4.8 rebounds per contest.  Robert had a career high 27 points in a victory over Gillette College.  A stellar student in the classroom as well, Heyer boasted a 3.5 GPA at Sheridan College.

“Rob had a really difficult decision to make, as he visited three great Division 2 programs and liked all of them. I’m really happy that Rob decided to continue his career at UTPB, as he felt really comfortable around their coaching staff and was really excited about playing in a completely new part of the country. This will be a great learning experience for Rob, and we hope that he has the chance to really impact their program for the next two years.”

The Falcons of UTPB compete in the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference.  Heyer joins forces once again with Coach Ryan Davis.  The assistant coach at UTPB, Davis, coached Robert during his freshman year at Sheridan College, 2010-2011. 

Narkis Choses Bellevue Bruins

Sheridan College sophomore forward, Rolands Narkis, has committed to play for the Bellevue University Bruins next season. Narkis, a 6’6” forward from Broceni, Latvia averaged 4.8 points per game for the Generals this past season, along with 3.2 rebounds per game.  Rolands was second on the team in field goal percentage, shooting 61.3% from the floor; Rolands also shot 32% from beyond the arc.  An academic All-Region performer, Narkis maintains a 3.5 GPA in the classroom and is a member of the collegiate national honors society, Phi Theta Kappa. 

Coach Steve Smiley commented on Rolands' commitment: "We're really excited to see Rolands get this opportunity to move on and play for one of the top NAIA programs in the nation at Bellevue University. Their program has consistently been a Top 25 national program and I'm really excited to see how he does for Coach Paben. Rolands will be able to play a couple of different positions and will hopefully their program in a major way. Ro has been a great student and a great teammate for the past two years and we couldn't be happier for him to receive this opportunity."

Bellevue University posted a 28-6 record this past season, winning the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference championship, and advancing to the second round in the NAIA National Tournament.  Narkis is the sixth General to commit to a four-year institution off the 2011-2012 roster. He joins Leverette (Missouri Southern), Bradford (Weber State), Sankey (Lipscomb University), Lippert (University of Detroit), and Prosser (Portland State).

Leverette Commits To Missouri Southern

Sheridan College freshman R.J. Leverette has committed to play for the Missouri Southern Lions next season.  Leverette started 22 games for the Generals this past season, averaging 9.2 points per game, 3.1 rebounds, and dished out 2.7 assists per game.  A great outside shooter, Leverette shot 38% from beyond the arc, hitting a team high 52 three-point baskets on the year.  Leverette had a season high 23 points against Gillette College going 7-7 from beyond the arc. 

Coach Smiley commented on R.J.'s commitment: “We’re really happy for R.J. and his decision to move on to Missouri Southern. R.J. was an academic qualifier out of high school and we knew that he would have opportunities to move on after this freshmen year, and Missouri Southern is a great fit. We really felt that R.J.’s best chance to impact a program at the NCAA level would be if he has 3 years remaining at his next school, so this is a great situation for everybody. He’ll have a chance to compete for playing time immediately and will hopefully have a great career!”

Missouri Southern finished the year with an impressive 22-8 record, ranked #23 in the nation before losing in the NCAA Division II basketball Midwest Regional.  A member of the prestigious MIAA Conference, Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri.

Laramie Native Joins Generals

The Generals have garnered a commitment from Wyoming guard Tate Hilgenkamp for the 2012-2013 season. Hilgenkamp , a 5’10”, 160 pound guard from Laramie, Wyoming played for Coach Jason Mountain at Laramie High School.  Tate is a two-time All-Conference and All-State selection, earning the honors during the 2010-11 season, as well as the 2011-12 season.  Tate averaged 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game for the Plainsmen.

“Tate should be a great addition to our team next year and help give us more stability in our point guard position,” Commented Coach Steve Smiley. “Tate visited campus recently and we were impressed with his toughness and skill level. He’ll have to work hard to compete at this level, but we believe that Tate will take the challenge and continue to improve his game. We’re really excited to add Tate to this year’s recruiting class.”

Generals Add Baltimore Standout

The Sheridan College Generals have picked up a commitment from Baltimore, Maryland native Iakeem Alston.  Alston averaged 16 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds for Dunbar High School, leading the Maryland powerhouse to back-to-back state championships in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.  An offensively efficient player, Alston shot 40% from beyond the arc and 52% from the field.  Alston was honored with the Most Valuable Player award at the Mayor’s Academy Tournament, and was honored by being selected to the Baltimore All-City All-Star Team.  Alston played his Prep career at Princeton Day Academy, highlighted by a 20 point performance against Imani Christian Academy. Aikeem played for Coach Bernard Vaughn for Crusader Nation AAU along with current General Brandon Pines.

 

Coach Smiley commented on Iakeem’s signing: “We’re really excited to get Iakeem committed to play for us next year. We’ve recruited Iakeem as a point guard that can do several things, and we think that he will be a great defender, will be able to run the show and also create shots when needed. Iakeem is extremely tough and competitive and will bring a winning mentality with him as soon as he steps on campus.”

Iakeem Alston Highlight

Generals Sign Chicago Standout Ruffin

The Sheridan College Generals announced the signing of Rich South standout John Ruffin to a national letter of intent.  The 6’5, 210-pound forward averaged 12.7 points and 11.6 rebounds while leading the Rich South Stars to a 21-8 record this past year.  A double-double machine, Ruffin hit the 20 rebounds mark twice this past season for the Stars, pulling down 20 rebounds and scoring 21 points in a victory over Crete-Monee.  Ruffin also notched 21 boards and 17 points in a victory over Seton Academy.

The Chicago, Illinois native was named to the prestigious McDipper Basketball Tournament All-Tournament team this past season.  Ruffin was also named the Chicago-Sun Times Southtown Star Player of the Week. An Illinois All-State performer, Ruffin played at Rich South for Coach Scot Ritter.  Ruffin also played for the Illinois Wolverines under the direction of Coach Tyrone Johnson.

Coach Smiley had this to say about John: “We’re thrilled to get a player of John’s caliber in this recruiting class. John adds immediate toughness to our roster and is a power forward that can play both inside and out. His ability to rebound is really special. I’ve been following John for a couple of years, and both myself and Coach Dan Magrino really liked him when we saw him live again during the Christmas break. John has been a target of ours for a long time and we’re really excited that he’s officially on board with us. He should have a great career.”

John Ruffin Highlight Tape

Bradford Signs With Weber State

Sheridan College freshman guard Wayne Bradford has signed a national letter of to play for Weber State University. Bradford averaged 11.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists for the Generals this past season, helping them to a record of 25-7. Bradford led the nation in free throw percentage this past season, shooting an outstanding 90.7% from the charity stripe. A highly efficient shooter, Bradford also shot 48.8% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to play for Weber State next year and continue my career”, said Bradford. “I'm going to miss everything about the Sheridan College program; Coach Smiley, Coach Magrino, and my teammates all helped me become a better player and person.”

Weber State posed a 25-7 record this past season, losing in the Big Sky Championship game. Bradford will fill the void for the Wildcats left by Damian Lillard, who has declared for the NBA Draft, and is projected to go in the early first-round.

Coach Smiley commented on Wayne’s signing, “We’re really excited about Wayne’s decision to sign with Weber State. Weber has been a program that has been at or near the top of the Big Sky Conference for several years and we really believe he has a chance to make a mark at Weber, being that he has 3 years of eligibility remaining. Wayne has worked extremely hard both on the floor & in the classroom during his freshmen year here at Sheridan and we’re all just really excited to see that his hard work has paid off.”

Weber State is a member of the Big Sky Conference, located in Ogden, Utah. Bradford is the fourth General to sign with a Division I school this year. Khion Sankey with Lipscomb University, Jermaine Lippert with the University of Detroit, and Lamont Prosser with Portland State; who also competes in the Big Sky conference.