FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- July 10, 2006
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                           IRELAND SIGNS WITH MEN’S BASKETBALL

 

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – J. Bryce Ireland (Panama, N.Y./ Panama Central School) has signed a national letter of intent to play
basketball at Houghton College, Highlander coach Brad Zarges announced today.

Ireland comes to Houghton after a stellar senior season in which he averaged 12 points and 13 rebounds. Ireland was a cornerstone for Panama, shooting 54 percent from the field and 33 percent from beyond the arc. While missing five games during the course of his senior year, he still tallied 183 points, 184 rebounds, 21 blocks, 30 steals, and 25 assists. He also earned “All Tournament” honors at the Salamanca Tournament and was named a Fessendeu Laumert DeAngelo Scholar Athlete for 2006. Ireland led his team in rebounding and shot blocking for the last two years.

“Bryce brings great enthusiasm and strong skills,” said Coach Zarges. “He has a good touch from inside and can knock down the perimeter jump shot as well. He will need to make some adjustments to the physicality of college basketball, but once he does, he has a bright future. Bryce is serious about his faith and is a good student. In all ways, he is a great fit.”

Ireland is the son of Jeffrey and Brenda Ireland.