Broncbuster men's basketball announces signing class for 2021-22 season
By Mike Pilosof
Photo by Adam Shrimplin
First-year Head Coach, Bill Morosco has finalized his signing class for the upcoming 2021-22 season.
Name: Rodney "June" Lewis Pos: G
HT: 5'10" WT: 155
Hometown: Douglasville, GA Previous School: Garden City (Returner)
Accolades: Averaged 5PPG & 3APG shooting 35% from 3pt last year for GCCC. Prior to that, Lewis earned All-Conference Honors for Broward College averaging 14PPG & 4APG in Region VIII.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "June brings a plethora of experience and veteran savvy to our team. Having been through the battles of the KJCCC, June's leadership will go a long way in preparing our team to compete at this high of a level."
Name: Josh Nwankwo Pos: G
HT: 6'7 WT: 205
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Previous School: Putnam City North
Accolades: 1st Team All-State in Oklahoma. Led his high school team to the 6A Final Four in 2021. 2017 State Champion. Ranked the #7 player in the state of Oklahoma by 94FT. Averaged 19.6PPG his senior year.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Josh's basketball talent is only surpassed by his work ethic. He comes to GCCC after a decorated high school career in which he won at the highest level. Josh will bring a versatile offensive skillset and unselfish, team-oriented mindset to this year's team.
Name: Adam Sommer Pos: G
HT: 6'3 WT: 195
Hometown: Ballwin, MO Previous School: Don Bosco Prep
Accolades: While playing for Don Bosco Prep, Sommer scored 14 points on 4/8 3pt Shooting and 4 Assists vs NJCAA D1 #23 Triton College. Sommer also scored 14 points on 4/6 vs NJCAA D2 #1 South Suburban College. Averaged 21PPG in High School. 2X All-Conference. 2X Conference Champion.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Adam is an elite shooter, tireless worker and high character young man. He makes any team instantly better and we are very happy to have him in a Broncbuster uniform."
Name: Heru Bligen Pos: G
HT: 6'3 WT: 190
Hometown: Glenn Dale, MD Previous School: Longwood University
Accolades: Averaged 22MPG for a talented Longwood University team that finished 5th in the Big South Conference. Scored double figures in DI 6 games. Division I Career Highs for 14 points vs UNC-Asheville, 9 Rebounds vs Hampton University, and 4 Assists vs High Point University.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Heru brings a wealth of experience to GCCC having competed for 2 previous years at the Division I level. Heru is a strong, athletic, and physically overpowering guard who can set the tone for our team both offensively and defensively."
Name: James Brown Pos: G
HT: 6'0 WT: 195
Hometown: Muskogee, OK Previous School: Muskogee
Accolades: Averaged 12 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a senior for Muskogee High School. Led Muskogee to first state playoff appearance in over 5 years.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "James is a gritty, tough, pass-first point guard. With every year that goes by, guys like him get harder and harder to find. He is a winner who competes every second of every possession and will give us everything he has every night."
Name: Jabari Williams Pos: F/C
HT: 6'11 WT: 205
Hometown: St. Johns, Antigua Previous School: Calusa Prep
Accolades: Helped lead Schoolhouse Prep and Calusa Prep to Back-to-Back Florida State Final Four Appearances. Williams earned an offer from Division I Stony Brook University entering his Junior Year of High School. Averaged nearly a Double/Double in High School scoring 13 points per game along with 9 rebounds.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Jabari brings tremendous size, athleticism and length to our team. Offensively and defensively, Jabari will make his presence known quickly around the rim. He is an extremely hard-working, coachable and high-character young man who will certainly make use of his great potential."
Name: Zac Taylor Pos: W
HT: 6'7 WT: 200
Hometown: Victoria, Australia Previous School: Flinders Christian
Accolades: U18 National Champions in Australia while representing home state of Victoria.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Zac is an extremely skilled player who can play both the guard and forward positions at our level. He is a terrific shooter but also a gifted passer and strong ball-handler. Offensively, he a versatile, high IQ player that makes our team better."
Name: Micah Octave Pos: G
HT: 6'5 WT: 195
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Previous School: Olympic Heights
Accolades: All-State Player in the State of Florida. Palm Beach County Player of the Year. Led Olympic Heights to its first state playoff appearance in 10 years. Averaged 20PPG, 8.3RPG and 4.5SPG his senior year.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Micah possesses defensive instincts that are hard to find and nearly impossible to teach. His presence will be felt immediately on that side of the floor as he disrupts ball-handlers and invades passing lanes. Offensively, Micah is extremely versatile who is adept at moving without the ball and finding his open teammates as well as scoring – which he did at an extremely high level in high school."
Name: Riny Lual Pos: F
HT: 6'7 WT: 195
Hometown: Aweil, South Sudan Previous School: Combine Academy
Accolades: Averaged 3 Points and 3 Rebounds Per Game last year for GCCC while shooting above 57% from the field. Tallied a career high 9 Points against rival Dodge City Community College and a career high 7 rebounds against National Champion Coffeyville Community College.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Riny is an extremely hard working, high character young man who is willing to do whatever the team needs to be successful. He is an athletic, versatile defender and excellent rebounder."
Name: Simon Acosta Pos: G
HT: 6'0 WT: 175
Hometown: Macksville, KS Previous School: Macksville
Accolades: 2019 Keady Classic All-Tournament Team. Led Macksville to state tournament his senior year.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Simon is a tireless worker, and excellent student and a high character young man. Everyday he makes our team better with the example he sets."
Name: Tone Hunter Pos: G
HT: 6'1 WT: 160
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV Previous School: Middlebrooks Academy
Accolades: Averaged 24 points per game in high school at Durango High School. Garnered 12 Division I Basketball Scholarship Offers out of High School.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Tone is extremely talented and gifted young man. With the ball, he is a blur in transition and can score at every level. He comes to work everyday ready to compete and get better. He's a fearless competitor who will be ready for the rigors of the KJCCC."
Name: Marko Dosen Pos: F
HT: 6'8 WT: 230
Hometown: Hamilton, Canada Previous School: Druga Ekonosmska
Accolades: Played club basketball as an amateur in Italy for several prestigious Italian basketball clubs.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Marko is an exceptional basketball prospect. He possesses great size and a strong frame to withstand the physical battles of the KJCCC. In addition to that however, Marko possesses a well-rounded skill level that is commonly associated with European players – he is an excellent shooter, great passer and capable ball-handler. He has a highly developed feel for the game that will greatly help our team."
Name: Jyre McCloud Pos: W
HT: 6'6 WT: 200
Hometown: Leesburg, FL Previous School: Miami Dade College
Accolades: Two-time state champion at Leesburg High School. Averaged 7 points and 3 rebounds per game last year at Miami Dade College in Region VIII. Scored a career high 19 points against nationally ranked Florida Southwestern.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Jyre is a winner. He competes to win and he competes every day. He brings great leadership, athleticism, versatility and an incredibly high motor to this year's squad."
Name: Mike Carson Pos: W
HT: 6'5 WT: 200
Hometown: Kansas City, KS Previous School: Harmon
Accolades: Averaged 22 Points and 9 Rebounds Per Game in high school. Selected as player of the Year for Harmon High School and made the Kansas City All-Metro Team.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Mike has a unique blend of power, quickness and skill level that should translate to great success in the KJCCC. He has a great feel for the game of basketball and is a fearless competitor on the court."
Name: Mohamed Diarra Pos: F
HT: 6'10 WT: 215
Hometown: Paris, France Previous School:
Accolades: Averaged 8 Points and 10 Rebounds per Game in KJCCC play. Registered career highs with 20 points and 17 rebounds against national power Clarendon College. Scored in double figures 8 times last season and registered double figure rebounds 9 times.
Quote from Coach Morosco: "Mohamed is a huge presence, in both a literal and figurative sense. He is a tremendous rebounder gifted with length and athleticism that you just can't teach. Offensively, he is extremely versatile with a great understanding of the game and should fit perfectly into our team offensive concepts."