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Bowling Green State University Athletics
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Falcons Sign Two Men’s Basketball Players
November 10, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green State University men's basketball coach Louis Orr has announced that Spencer Parker and Richaun Holmes have signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball for the Falcons beginning in the fall of 2012.
“As a staff, we are extremely pleased and excited to announce the signing of two new members of the Falcon family,” Orr, beginning his fifth year at Bowling Green, said. “First and foremost, these are two quality young men who come from great families and are great student-athletes. They not only bring talent, athleticism, skill and size to our team, but character, integrity and work ethic.”
Parker, a 6-foot-7 forward from West Bloomfield, Mich., will play at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va. this year. A year ago, he played at West Bloomfield High School and averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds per game, while blocking 1.7 shots. He will have all four years of eligibility remaining when he arrives at Bowling Green.
“Spencer is a basketball player, first and foremost,” Orr said. “His skill level, especially for his size, is very good. He is playing for an outstanding coach in Ed Huckaby at Fishburne Military School and his post graduate time there will be invaluable in his development as a player and in his preparation for his career here at BGSU.
“Spencer's size, length, athleticism and skill give him the ability to play multiple positions. He is a very good shooter who can stretch the defense. He has very good ball skills and is very good in the open court. Spencer knows how to score and create for himself and his teammates. Defensively, he gets his hands on a lot of balls and is a very good rebounder. He is a versatile player who can positively influence the game in many different ways. We are excited about Spencer's versatility and his basketball ability.”
Holmes, a 6-8 forward from Lockport, Ill., will play this year at Moraine Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. As a full academic qualifier out of high school, he will be able to transfer to BGSU and play right away with three years of eligibility remaining. Playing at Lockport High School a year ago, Holmes blocked a school-record 150 shots a year after setting the record with 127 as a junior. This year, he is averaging 16.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 7.5 blocked shots through the first two games of the season and he posted a triple-double in his first game with Moraine, totaling 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocks.
“Richaun has great length with a 70-inch wingspan and athleticism, along with skill,” Orr said. “He is a terrific shot blocker and has the ability to be a traffic rebounder. Richaun has the ability to play inside and out. He can post up and make the three. He runs the floor well and is an active rebounder.
“Playing for an outstanding coach in Dedrick Shannon Sr., Richaun's development for one year at Moraine will be accelerated. He is young for a freshman, just recently turning 18, and he will have three years to play for us. He gives us a rare combination of athleticism, shot blocking and skill. As he matures, Richaun has the ability to be a huge presence on both ends of the court. We are excited about his talent and potential.”
Parker and Holmes will join the Falcons for the program's second year in the Stroh Center. The Falcons open the 2011-12 season Friday night in the first basketball game ever played in the arena against Howard at 7 p.m.
“As a staff, we are extremely pleased and excited to announce the signing of two new members of the Falcon family,” Orr, beginning his fifth year at Bowling Green, said. “First and foremost, these are two quality young men who come from great families and are great student-athletes. They not only bring talent, athleticism, skill and size to our team, but character, integrity and work ethic.”
Parker, a 6-foot-7 forward from West Bloomfield, Mich., will play at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va. this year. A year ago, he played at West Bloomfield High School and averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds per game, while blocking 1.7 shots. He will have all four years of eligibility remaining when he arrives at Bowling Green.
“Spencer is a basketball player, first and foremost,” Orr said. “His skill level, especially for his size, is very good. He is playing for an outstanding coach in Ed Huckaby at Fishburne Military School and his post graduate time there will be invaluable in his development as a player and in his preparation for his career here at BGSU.
“Spencer's size, length, athleticism and skill give him the ability to play multiple positions. He is a very good shooter who can stretch the defense. He has very good ball skills and is very good in the open court. Spencer knows how to score and create for himself and his teammates. Defensively, he gets his hands on a lot of balls and is a very good rebounder. He is a versatile player who can positively influence the game in many different ways. We are excited about Spencer's versatility and his basketball ability.”
Holmes, a 6-8 forward from Lockport, Ill., will play this year at Moraine Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. As a full academic qualifier out of high school, he will be able to transfer to BGSU and play right away with three years of eligibility remaining. Playing at Lockport High School a year ago, Holmes blocked a school-record 150 shots a year after setting the record with 127 as a junior. This year, he is averaging 16.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 7.5 blocked shots through the first two games of the season and he posted a triple-double in his first game with Moraine, totaling 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocks.
“Richaun has great length with a 70-inch wingspan and athleticism, along with skill,” Orr said. “He is a terrific shot blocker and has the ability to be a traffic rebounder. Richaun has the ability to play inside and out. He can post up and make the three. He runs the floor well and is an active rebounder.
“Playing for an outstanding coach in Dedrick Shannon Sr., Richaun's development for one year at Moraine will be accelerated. He is young for a freshman, just recently turning 18, and he will have three years to play for us. He gives us a rare combination of athleticism, shot blocking and skill. As he matures, Richaun has the ability to be a huge presence on both ends of the court. We are excited about his talent and potential.”
Parker and Holmes will join the Falcons for the program's second year in the Stroh Center. The Falcons open the 2011-12 season Friday night in the first basketball game ever played in the arena against Howard at 7 p.m.
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