BGSU Inks Josiah Fulcher, Kaden Metheny & Cam Young To National Letters Of Intent

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team and head coach Michael Huger announced the signing of three future student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Thursday, Nov. 14. Josiah Fulcher (Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior), Kaden Metheny (Morgantown, W.Va. / University) and Cam Young (Swedesboro, N.J. / Neumann Goretti) will join the program as freshmen for the 2020-21 season.

"I'd like to welcome Cam, Josiah and Kaden to our family. All three are not only terrific basketball players, but also incredible people," commented head Michael Huger. "When we recruit, we look for individuals who fit our program on and off the court. With these three guys leading the way, we couldn't be more excited about our future. Collectively, this recruiting class adds a lot of toughness, shot making, versatility and defensive energy.

"My favorite part of this class is the fact that they are all winners. Our goal as a program is to compete for championships year in, and year out. With adding three highly-rated players to an already talented roster, we can remain a force in the MAC for years to come. Whether it is a highlight-reel dunk, big three-point shot, incredible assist or lock-down defense, Falcon fans will quickly fall in love with the potential of Cam, Josiah and Kaden."

Josiah Fulcher | G | Lima, Ohio | Lima Senior High School
BIO: Four-year varsity letterwinner … Played at Pickerington North as a freshman and sophomore … Will finish his high school career having earned two varsity letters for coach Quincey Simpson at Lima Senior … Currently a team captain … Three-star prospect and the No. 8 overall player in Ohio's class of 2020, according to 247 Sports … Ranked as the No. 2 combo guard in the state of Ohio, according to 247 Sports … According to Verbal Commits, held 10 Division I offers … Has played AAU basketball for Ohio C2K Elite and All-Ohio Red … Averaged 6.2 points as a freshman while playing for a Pickerington North squad that went 26-3 … Earned All-League honors as a sophomore, averaging 11.4 points per ballgame … Averaged 17.8 points as a junior in 2018-19 … Named Second Team All-Ohio as a junior … Selected as the TRAC Co-Player of the Year as a junior … Named First Team All-Northwest District in 2018-19 … Led Lima Senior to a 23-5 record and berth to the regional finals in 2018-19 … Led Lima Senior to a conference title a season ago by draining a game-winning triple with three seconds left in regulation versus Toledo Whitmer.

COACH HUGER QUOTE: "I am ecstatic about Josiah "JoJo" Fulcher's decision to stay close to home and become a Bowling Green Falcon. Josiah was a highly-regarded local talent who we had our eyes on for the past few years. Coming to BG with a scorer's mentality, Josiah has the ability to score in bunches. Similar to current Falcon, Justin Turner, Josiah can play both on and off the basketball and be equally as effective. My favorite part of Josiah's game is his ability to play both ends of the floor. When he steps onto the court, he impacts the game both offensively and defensively. A well-coached young man, Josiah plays with a team-first attitude, and a warrior's mentality. Those qualities will immediately make him a valuable part of our program. There is no question that JoJo will quickly develop into a major threat within our offensive and defensive schemes."

Kaden Metheny | G | Morgantown, W.Va. | University High School
BIO: Four-year letterwinner for coach Joe Schmidle at University High School … Three-year captain … Member of the National Honors Society … Also lettered in baseball … Has played AAU basketball for Wildcats Select and Big Shots WV … Held 17 Division I offers according to Verbal Commits … Star player on the Hawks' 2018-19 state championship squad – the school's first state title in program history … University has posted a record of 73-9 over his first three seasons … State semi-finalist as a freshman and sophomore … First Team All-State selection as a sophomore and junior … Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2017-18 and 2018-19 … Two Rivers Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior … State All-Tournament Team member in each of his first three seasons at University … USA Today High School Sports Second Team All-West Virginia selection as a sophomore … USA Today High School Sports First Team All-West Virginia selection as a junior … Averaged 10.0 points and 4.0 assists as a freshman … Recorded averages of 19.6 points and 5.0 assists as a sophomore … Led University to a 24-4 record during the Hawks' state championship season in 2018-19 … Posted 15 points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals in the 2019 Class AAA state final … Averaged 23.5 points and 6.1 assists as a junior.

COACH HUGER QUOTE: "I am thrilled to have Kaden Metheny wearing a Bowling Green uniform for the next four years. Kaden is a highly-recruited point guard who seems to get better every time he steps on the floor. A relentless worker, Kaden is one of the toughest players I have ever seen. Similar to current Falcon, Dylan Frye, Kaden is a lights-out shooter and has the IQ, handling ability and vision to lead our team from the point guard position. He also has the ability to be a primary scorer and shot maker. Whether he is playing on or off the ball, Kaden can impact the game in a variety of ways. A great student, basketball player and person of character, Kaden is everything we want in our student-athletes. Without a doubt, Kaden will quickly become a fan favorite and invaluable floor leader for our team."

Cam Young | G/F | Swedesboro, N.J. | Neumann Goretti High School
BIO: Multiple-year letterwinner for powerhouse Neumann Goretti … Plays for coach Carl Arrigale … Blew up as a prospect during the summer circuit, receiving 15 Division I offers over a two-week span … According to Verbal Commits, earned an offer from Penn State of the Big Ten Conference … Plays AAU basketball for K-Low Elite out of Philadelphia … A part of a Neumann Goretti team ranked No. 28 in the nation in MaxPreps' preseason Top 100 rankings in 2019-20 … Starter for a Neumann Goretti Saints program that has captured eight state championships over the last 10 years … Along with Young, Neumann Goretti features a lineup in 2019-20 that has several Division I signees … Currently a team captain for the upcoming 2019-20 season … As a junior in 2018-19, averaged 9.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals … Shot 48.0 percent from the floor as a junior, including marks of 36.0 percent (32-of-90) from downtown and 58.0 percent (66-of-113) on two-point field goals … Shot 83.0 percent (45-of-54) from the charity stripe a season ago.

COACH HUGER QUOTE: "I am incredibly excited to have Cameron "Cam" Young as part of our program. Cam is a young man who has seen his game and recruitment rapidly grow over the past few years. Standing at 6-6+ with a great frame and a well-rounded skill set, Cam's best years of basketball are still ahead of him. On the court, he will bring us versatility by being able to score both inside and out, as well as the ability to play multiple positions. Similar to current Falcon, Daeqwon Plowden, Cam is incredibly athletic and uses his gift to block shots, rebound and play above the rim – all while stretching the floor on offense. Coming to BG from one of the top high school programs in the country, Cam is a worker and winner. During his four years at Bowling Green, there is no doubt Cam will flourish into a match-up nightmare for our opponents."

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