Men’s Basketball Rounds Out
Recruiting Class For 2006-07
HOUGHTON,
N.Y. –
Highlanders Coach Brad Zarges announces the signing of four more
recruit’s for the Men’s Basketball team today.
Yannick
Anzuluni (Ottawa, Ontario/ Garneau)
is a 6’7” 180 lb G/F that averaged 19.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.2
assists his senior year at Garneau High School. Anzuluni is an explosive
player with great leaping ability who will add athleticism to the
Highlanders this season.
He is an
exceptional scorer from the outside averaging 48.8% from three, and
52.2% from the field.
“Yannick is a
slender, athletic, and versatile player. He can handle the ball as a
perimeter, shoots it well from the arc, and has the ability to finish at
the basket,” says Coach Zarges. “His explosiveness brings an exciting
element to the team. He also has a fun-loving personality and a love for
the Lord.”
Anzuluni
anticipates majoring in Political Science/ International Studies.
Martin
Axnick (Rahden, Germany/ Hosanna High)
is a 6’5” 210lb
G/F junior transfer from Clackamas Community College. Axnick averaged
6.2 points, 3.8 rebounds per game last season. He is a big wing that can
rebound at both ends of the floor. Axnick is entering his fifth year in
the United States and has made the adjustment from the European game to
the American style of play.
Academically
Axnick is superb in the classroom and was selected to the “2006 NWAACC
Sophomore All-Academic Team.”
“Martin brings
great experience and tenacity,” says Coach Zarges. “He can be a scorer
when needed, but seems to thrive when challenged to defend and rebound.
While he is only 6'5, he has shown the ability to defend much bigger
players and can rebound the ball on both ends of the floor.”
Axnick anticipates
majoring in Business Administration.
Scott Macbeth
(Clarence, N.Y./ Clarence)
is a 6’ 1” 180lb
versatile guard that will fit into the Highlanders rotation nicely.
Macbeth’s strong senior year was evidence of his strong work ethic and
attitude for the game.
“Scott is a late
bloomer and bloom he has,” said Coach Zarges. “With several 30 point
games against the top competition in Buffalo, Scott is starting to
realize his potential. Scott can score off the dribble and knock down
perimeter jump shots. He is smart on and off the floor and brings a lot
of maturity.”
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Ahmed
‘Mada’ Abdelhamid (Auckland, New Zealand/ Avondale)
is a 6’6” 240lb C.
Abdelhamid brings to the table the ability to rebound and score inside
which will make him an intimidating inside presence for the Highlanders
this season. Mada averaged 31.2 points, 20 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 3.8
blocks, 2.1 steals per game his senior year leading Avondale to a third
placing at the New Zealand National Boys Basketball High School
Championships.
For that season,
he was selected into the National High School Tournament Team and
invited into the All New Zealand High Performance Camp which catered the
top 30 Jr. National talent’s in New Zealand. Mada has also been selected
to the New Zealand Jr. National Age Group teams for the past four years
competing on the international level.
“Ahmed ("Mada") is
a post player with good feet and touch inside,” says Coach Zarges. “He
is physically strong for a freshman and is not afraid of contact. He has
been developing his mid-range game to complement his interior play. Mada
adds much needed size to our front line.”
Abdelhamid
anticipates majoring in Business Administration