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Alexander Signs Nine for Upcoming 2021-22 Season

MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State men's basketball head coach Vince Alexander has signed nine players for the upcoming 2021-22 season as he heads into his first year with the Lakers.
 
"I'm extremely excited about this incoming class, not only because of their athletic ability, but because of their great character," Alexander said. "We have a lot of new faces and I'm hoping that we can come together and jell very quickly."
 
Alexander wasted no time with recruiting since arriving to Morrow in March. Of the nine players to sign with the Lakers, eight are transfers while one is a true freshman.
 
"We are looking forward to their arrival to campus and to get started with workouts this fall," Alexander said.
 
Name                      Pos.               Yr.        Ht.      Hometown/Previous School
Brian Coffey Guard Grad. 6-1 Snellville, Ga. / Middle Tennessee State
- Transfer from Division I Middle Tennessee State
- Started his collegiate career at North Florida
- Graduated from Shiloh High School in 2017
- Was a four-time All-Region honoree
- Scored 1,234 points in high school
- All-County and All-Metro honorable mention as a senior
- Played in the Gwinnett County All-Star Game
- Played club for Game Elite
- Intends to pursue an MBA
 
Austin Hadden Guard So. 6-3 Charlotte, N.C. / Brunswick CC
- Transfer from Brunswick Community College
- Played one season for the Dolphins
- Was named to the Dean's List
- Graduated from Hickory Grove Christian in 2018
- Was named All-Conference as a senior and junior
- Played club for Charlotte Nets
- Plans to major in information technology
 
Travis Harper II Guard Fr. 6-6 Columbus Ga. / St. Anne-Pacelli
- Graduated from St. Anne-Pacelli
- Father played basketball for UAB (94-98)
- Helped team to a region championship and a quarter finals appearance in the state tournament
- First-Team All-State by AJC, Sandy Spiel and GACA as a senior
- Named 4-A Private Region Player of the Year as a senior
- Earned St. Anne-Pacelli Athlete of the Year honors as a senior
- Also earned second-team All-State honors as a junior and All-Region honors as a junior and sophomore
- Played club for Team Georgia Magic
- Plans to major in business
 
Domonic Harvey Forward So. 6-6 Washington D.C. / Colby CC
- Transfer from Colby Community College
- Played in 46 games while making 18 starts
- Named All-KJCCC Honorable Mention as a freshman
- Averaged 25.4 minutes per game and 12.1 points per game
- Graduated from Frank W. Ballou High School in 2019
- Plans to earn a degree in liberal studies
 
Xavier Joyner Guard Fr. 6-2 Beltsville, Md. / Concordia College (NY)
- Transfer from Concordia College - New York
- Played six of the team's seven games
- Averaged 19.5 minutes per game and 15.5 points per game
- Named All-CACC as a freshman
- Named to the Academic Honor Roll
- Graduated from Paul VI Catholic High School in 2019
- Played club ball for Team Takeover
- Plans to major in criminal justice
 
Ricardo Lynch Forward     Grad. 6-7  Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Rogers State
- Transfer from Rogers State University
- Played 28 games for the Hillcats while averaging 14.4 minutes per game
- Graduated from Boyd H. Anderson High School in 2016
- Played in the Broward County All-Star Game
- Played club ball for South Florida Elite
- Plans to earn his degree in psychology
 
Fred Odhiambo Center  Jr. 6-11 Nairobi, Kenya / Hutchinson CC
- Transfer from Division I Georgia Southern
- Played in five games for the Eagles
- Began his career at Hutchinson Community College
- Started 64 games and shot 55% from the field
- Helped team to a 49-17 record in two seasons
- Graduated from Alemany High School in Mission Hills, Calif. in 2018
- Plans to major in interdisciplinary studies
 
Wes Williams Forward So.  6-9 Columbus, Ohio / Saint Leo
- Transfer from Saint Leo University
- Played in 13 games for the Lions
- Named to Honor Roll twice
- Graduated from Columbus South High School in 2018
- Was a member of the National Honor Society
- Played club ball for Hidden Gems
- Plans to major in computer science
 
Xavier Womack Forward Sr. 6-6 St. Louis, Mo. / Pittsburg State
- Transfer from Pittsburg State University
- Also played for Johnson County Community College
- Named KJCC
- Second-team All-KJCC as a freshman
- Helped team to a National Championship appearance as a sophomore
- Graduated from Cardinal Ritter College Prep in 2017
- Named conference Defensive Player of the Year and second-team All-Conference as a senior
- Played club ball for Gateway Basketball
- Plans to major in communication
 
 
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