The Marygrove College Mustang Men hosted their final game of the season on Saturday. The opponent was the Taylor University-Fort Wayne Falcons, a team the Mustangs fell to earlier this season on the road. The Mustangs looked for revenge coming into Saturday's match-up and were also looking to send their seniors out on a winning note. However, the Mustangs came out flat and failed to hit their shots early in the contest. That enabled the Falcons of Taylor-Fort Wayne to jump out to a lead from the beginning.

The visiting Falcons started the game on a 16-6 run and did not let up for much of the first half. The Falcons forced the Mustangs into poor shots and early foul trouble, which is the remedy for success at any level. The Mustangs, led by junior forward Nick Roberts (pictured above) staged a late run and found their way back to a six point halftime deficit, 28-22.

The second half mirrored the start of the first with Taylor-Fort Wayne jumping on top early. The Mustangs did not back down as senior forward Curtis Leavy hit a couple key 3-pointers to bring the Mustangs within two. From there, senior guard LaGary Brundidge nailed a game-tying 3-pointer just under two minutes to play and forced a Falcon timeout. The Mustangs could not take the lead as the visiting Falcons showed tremendous poise as they closed the door on the Mustangs with key free-throws. The Mustangs final 3-point attempt to tie fell just shy.

The Mustangs were led by senior guard Curtis Leavy with 19. Leavy was followed by junior forward Nick Roberts and freshman forward Justin McKinney who each chipped in 11. Roberts also added nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block.

"Although this season did not go as well as we planned, I am still proud of my young men", said men's head coach Glen Donahue. "These boys struggled through a transition season, but did not give up", he added.

The Marygrove College Athletic Department congratulates the Mustangs on their season and looks forward to a great offseason and start to the 2008-09 season.

Thursday night marked the second of two meetings between the Mustangs and Warriors of Rochester College. The first meeting was a hard fought physical battle that went down to the wire. This meeting would not dissapoint either. The Mustangs held the #1 USCAA ranked Warriors in check in the first half going into the locker room trailed by three, 28-25.

The second half would start off with a huge Rochester run that would put the Mustangs down by as many as 21. The Mustangs, as they have shown all season, did not give up. Led by senior Curtis Leavy, the Mustangs went on a 14-3 run to get within two possessions. Unfortunately, the sharp-shooting Warriors would not let the Mustangs creep any close as they continued to bury shots from downtown (9 made). The Mustangs would eventually fall 73-57.

Mental lapses and missed shots were to blame on this day. The Mustangs shot a mere (40%) from the charity stripe and (38%) from the floor for the game. The Mustangs uncharacteristically got outrebounded by their opponent, 49-30. "We did not play our toughest game", said men's coach Glen Donahue. "We have to bring the intensity for a team of this caliber."

The Mustangs were led by senior Curtis Leavy with 19 points. Leavy was followed in double-figures by freshman forward Justin McKinney with 11. McKinney (pictured above) also contributed 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks in the Mustang loss.

The Mustangs look to close out the season with a win on Saturday in the final game of the season. The Mustangs look for a tremendous crowd to show up at U of D Jesuit High on Saturday at 3pm when they take on Taylor-Fort Wayne. Join us Saturday as we say goodbye to another Mustang basketball season.

The game on Saturday will also be for a great cause. Mustang basketball will be hosting Coaches vs. Cancer. Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The purpose of Coaches vs. Cancer is simple, to increase cancer awareness and the importance of early detection and to raise funds in the fight against cancer. Please come as the Mustangs battle more that just their opponent.

The Mustangs squared off against Grace Bible College at U of D Jesuit High tonight in hopes of win at home. The Mustangs also were looking to avenge a 17 point loss earlier in the season at Grace Bible. The Mustangs trailed the Tigers (Grace Bible) nearly entire first half and looked to put up a large lead when junior forward Nick Roberts came out of nowhere for a put back slam. The tip-dunk ignited the crowd and Mustang bench and allowed Marygrove to climb back to within five at the break, 43-38.

The second half is always the better half of Mustang basketball this season and it proved to be no more evident than on Monday night. The Mustangs held the Tigers from Grace Bible to a mere 30 points in the second half en route to scoring 47 of their own, eventually winning the game 85-73. The second half was jammed packed with defensive stops for the Mustangs. They stopped the Tigers in their tracks with an amazing eight blocks and 11 steals on the night. Another key to victory was the great ball control by the Mustangs. The Mustangs limited their turnovers to a dismal seven while forcing the opponent to cough the ball up 25 times.

The Mustangs were paced once again by the hot hand of senior Curtis Leavy (pictured above). Curtis shot 10-of-16 overall, including 5-of-8 from downtown en route to 25 points. Curtis was not done there as he also chipped in an impressive five assist and four rebounds. Not far behind Curtis was stat stuffing freshman Justin McKinney. Justin totalled 12 points, six rebounds, five assists, five blocks, and two steals. Two other players were also in double-figures for the Mustangs as junior forward Nick Roberts had 15 and senior guard LaGary Brundidge added 12.

The Mustangs eagerly await Thursday's opponent Rochester College. The Mustangs let a 12 point lead slip away into a loss in the first meeting between the teams this year at Rochester. Coach Donahue is confident his Mustangs can steal a win against the USCAA power Warriors from Rochester if they limit turnovers once again. "You can rest assure when a team limits their turnovers to single digits it puts them in a great opportunity to win", said Donahue. "Our boys played tough tonight, especially in the second half. I hope that spills over into Thursday as we have a tough match up ahead", Donahue added.

The game will be played at Cornerstone School, Groves Campus (Old DePorres High School) this Thursday. Tip is set for 8pm. For complete directions scroll to the bottom of our men's schedule page.

The Mustangs traveled to Trinity Christian College (IL) on Saturday in what was expected to be a very tough match up. Coach Donahue and his Mustangs knew going into the game that there was no room for error against Trinity Christian, but youth showed for the Mustangs and the mistakes took their course. The Mustangs only connected on eight field goals in the first half on (23.5%) shooting. Combine that performance, with an 18-0 Trinity Christian run to end the first half and you get a halftime score if (46-20) in favor of Trinity.

The Mustangs would not let up. "We came out and were ready to play in the second half", Donahue said. "It could have been easy for the guys to give up after a demoralizing first half, but they didn't and they stuck right with the opposing team the rest of the game", Donahue added. "We have to limit our mistakes and there is no excuse for that at this level", he went on to say.

The Mustangs could not find a rhythm offensively early on and it closed the gate early with a 26 point deficit at the half. Marygrove would not falter in the second as they were only outscored by five points in the second. In the end, a win was not in the cards for the Mustangs as they fell 87-56.

The Mustangs had three players in double-figures on the day. Freshman center Eric Johnson (pictured) and senior forward Curtis Leavy paced the Mustangs with 11 each. They were closely followed by freshman Justin McKinney with 10. Freshman Eric Johnson also added seven rebounds and two blocks on the day.

After the long ride back to Detroit, the Mustangs must get rest and begin to prepare for Grace Bible College on Monday. The Mustangs lost to Grace Bible earlier this season in Grand Rapids. Coach Donahue hopes home court advantage will come in to play as the Mustangs look to snag a victory. The game will be played at University of Detroit Jesuit High. Tip is set for 8pm. Scroll to the bottom of the men's schedule page for directions.

Senior forward Curtis Leavy, left, has been named men's basketball player of the week by his Coach Glen Donahue. Curtis was recognized by Donahue because of his great play over the past week. The Mustangs went on the road for two games, one in Grand Rapids to take on Grace Bible College, and the other to Rochester Hills to take on #1 USCAA ranked Rochester College. "Curtis played exceptional in both games this week, particularly well at Rochester", said Donahue of his senior forward. "I expect Curtis to end the season on a good note, he is in a rhythm right now", Donahue added.

This past week Curtis averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. That includes Curtis' 4 for 8 shooting from 3-point range against Rochester College on Monday. "Curtis has been a leader of late and that is one reason why we are playing a tougher brand of basketball", said Donahue.

This week, Curtis and the Marygrove Mustangs take on Trinity Christian from Illinois. Trinity is expected to be one of the toughest opponents the Mustangs have faced all year and coach Donahue is looking for Curtis and the rest of his Mustangs to rise to the occasion.

The Mustangs traveled north on I-75 for a showdown with USCAA rival #1 ranked Rochester College Warriors. The Mustangs came into the game as the underdog but refused to take on that role early in the contest. Bothteams came out with hot-shooting immediately from the tip. The Mustangs and Warriors continued to go toe-to-toe well into the first half until senior forward Curtis Leavy, left, went on a tear for the Mustangs. Leavy led the Mustang charge with eight straight points, and 10 out of 12 overall, to put the Mustangs into the lead with (8:31) left to play in the half.

The Mustangs continued to pour it on offensively and eventually held a 12-point lead with (1:33) to go in the first half. Rochester, led by Odai Baylor with 24, climbed back into the game as they connected on three straight possessions to end the half. The Mustangs could not limit their turnovers late in the half which resulted in a mere six-point lead at the half, 49-43.

The second half started with both teams battling tough defensively and forcing many bad shots for both squads. Marygrove could not find a rhythm offensively to begin the second as they struggled from the floor shooting (28%) in the half. The Marygrove lead would finally disappear when Rochester guard Rob Fragoso stole an inbound pass and laid it in with (11:45) to play in the game. From there, the Mustangs consecutive lay-ups and Rochester never looked back, eventually winning 76-66.

The Mustangs were paced by senior forward Curtis Leavy with 22 on the evening. He was followed in double-figures by fellow senior Mike Hawkes with 14. Both Curtis and Mike connected on four - three pointers apiece. Freshman forward Justin McKinney also chipped in with seven assists and five steals.

The Mustangs face Rochester once again next Thursday (02/21) 8pm at University of Detroit Jesuit. For complete directions scroll to the bottom of our men's schedule page. Before the Mustangs host their rematch with Rochester, they must first go on the road to play Trinity Christian (IL) on Saturday. Men's coach Glen Donahue expects an extremely tough match up against Trinity Christian as he begins to prepare for the Mustang road trip this afternoon.

The Marygrove College Mustang Men traveled to Grace Bible College for an all-important battle between the two Michigan teams. The Mustangs (2-18) going into the game were thirsty for a victory and may have came out of the gates a little too tight on Saturday as they lost to the Tigers of Grace Bible College, 82-65. The Mustangs 17-point defeat can be directly related to their struggles shooting the ball. On the day the Mustangs shot an ice cold 23/83 (28%) from the field. "Our men, along with our women, just could not find the bottom of the basket today", said men's coach Glen Donahue.

"We played a tough game but I do not think we took the ball inside enough", added Donahue of the (5/25) shooting from three-point land. ed that there was not a real lack of aggressiveness today as the Mustangs cleaned up on the glass with 52 rebounds on the day. That included an amazing 30 offensive rebounds. "The offensive rebounds really kept us in it today despite our shooting", said Donahue. "If we hit our shots, we had a real good opportunity today to pick up a victory against an extremely talented team", Donahue said of the opponent Grace Bible.

Despite the loss, Donahue remained optimisitic about the Mustangs upcoming schedule. "We have put together some fine practices of late and we are really running our offense well. If we can hit our shots, we can play with anybody. We have a tough schedule to close the season but I believe in our men and we will close the season on a good note", added Donahue.

Overall, three Mustangs reached double-figures on the afternoon. Senior guard Mike Hawkes (pictured above) paced the Mustangs with a 17-point effort, including shooting (4/7) from downtown. He followed by fellow senior Curtis Leavy with 14 and freshman big man Eric Johnson who add 13 points and 10 rebounds (10 offensive).

“We limited our turnovers today once again which is a sign we are becoming comfortable with each other in our offensive sets. We have to continue to do this on Monday against Rochester College if we want to come out with a win against one of the better teams we will see all year ”, said Donahue. The Mustangs take on USCAA #1 ranked Rochester College on Monday in Rochester Hills. The game is set for a 7pm tip-off.

Coach Donahue and his Mustangs played hard on Saturday, but fell in a shootout against the Lions from Finlandia University, 103-82. The Mustangs had a balanced effort as four players scored in double-figures. One of the players to reach double-digits for the Mustangs was senior guard Mike Hawkes. That was not the reason why he was named men's player of the week, however.

"Mike demonstrated his will to win as he played 110% every possession", said Coach Donahue. "He has shown steady improvement this season, especially over the course of the last five-to-six games ", added Donahue of Hawkes. "He had a terrific all-around game, as did many of my players. Mike has enjoyed a great career here at Marygrove and I hope he continues to improve as the season nears the end". He is a model young man to coach", added Donahue.

Overall, the senior amassed 10 points (2-3 from beyond the arc), three rebounds, and two assists on the day. The entire men's coaching staff congratulates Mike on his achievement. Hawkes looks to add to his performance when the Mustangs take on the University of Northwestern Ohio Wed. 02/06 at 8pm.

It was raining three's on Saturday at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School Gym. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, they could not weather the storm that the Finlandia University Lions brought with them as the Mustangs lost 103-82. The visiting Lions shot 19/37 (51%) from beyond the arc on the day, and shot (52%) from the field overall.

"We did not execute our game plan and get up tight on their shooters", said men's skipper Glen Donahue. "We had a few men that played well today, but I know we have better in us". "We cannot afford to relax defensively like this on Wednesday against an equally tough opponent", Donahue added.

The Mustangs exchanged shots early in the first half with the Lions until a (19-4) Lion run spread the game wide-open. The first half run by the Lions was the key point in the game as each team would exchange buckets and go toe-to-toe the rest of the way. The (19-4) burst by Finlandia would ultimately prove to be too much in the end for the Mustangs as they fell by 21.

The Mustangs were paced by freshman forward Justin McKinney (pictured above) with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. He was mirrored in the point column by freshman center Eric Johnson who also contributed with 14 points on the day. As a team, the Mustangs played physical and out rebounded their opponent 42-35, including owning an edge on the offensive glass 15-10.

Finlandia was led by guard Tyler Gordon with 35, which included going (7-11) from downtown. Tyler was followed by fellow guard Ryan Artley who added 22 while going (6-11) from beyond the arc.

The Mustangs look to erase this defeat when they take on the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers on Wednesday (02/06) at 8pm. The game is the second half of a home double-header with the Lady Mustangs tipping off at 6pm. Both games will be played at Cornerstone School, Groves Campus. Detailed directions are located at the bottom of the men's and women's schedule page.

 

Entering last nights game the Mustangs had been in the process of riding a fifteen-game losing streak. That streak came to a crashing halt as the Mustang men had winning on their minds. Going into the game the Mustangs were confident they could go on the road and get the win. The opponent was the Great Lakes Christian Crusaders; a team that Marygrove had little trouble with in the past, and the only team that has fallen victim to a Mustang victory this season.

The Mustangs set the tone early with an 18-10 run that lasted for the first ten minutes of the game. The early run was paced by Seniors Mike Hawkes and Curtis Leavy (pictured on left). From there the Crusaders of Great Lakes Christian College settled in and finished the half only down 12.

The second half was much of the same as the pesky Crusaders hung in the game throughout. Both teams forced many turnovers that led to easy baskets. The teams continued to exchange shots for the first 16:00 of play in the second half. In the end the Mustangs would have one final knockout blow in them as they eventually put the Crusaders down for the count. The Mustangs won the game by a final score of 94-73.

Overall, the evening went well for Coach Donahue and his Mustangs. Four Mustangs reached double-figures as Curtis Leavy led the way with 17 points. He was followed by Justin McKinney with 14, LaGary Brundidge with 12, and Mike Hawkes with 11. “It was a mess of a game, but a win is a win”, said Coach Donahue referring to the nature of the victory last night.

The Mustangs now look to preserve their 1-game winning streak as they travel to the always tough Falcons of Taylor-Ft. Wayne. The Falcons are (10-7) on the year, four of them coming by 30 points or more. The game will at 3pm on January 26th in Ft. Wayne, IN.

 

The Mustangs took on the Racers of the University of Northwestern Ohio for the 2nd time this season on Saturday, this time traveling to the Racers home-court in Lima, OH. Unfortunately for the Mustangs the result was the same. The Mustangs fell Saturday afternoon by a score of 100-71.

To begin the game the Mustangs fell behind early as the Racers jumped out to a seven point advantage within the first couple minutes of action. The Mustangs would keep fighting as they pulled within three points at 17-14. From there the Racers went on an 8-0 run over the next 4:12 of the first half. The remaining ten minutes of the first half was a back-and-forth battle between the teams as the Mustangs held their ground and went into halftime trailed 46-33.

The second half was much of the same for Marygrove. The Mustangs cut the deficit many times in the second half, but never got within striking distance of the Racers. Collectively, the Mustangs shot (27.5%) from the floor in the half, including shooting 3-14 (21.4%) from behind-the-arc. Despite poor shooting the Mustangs still put up 71 points on the afternoon which pleased Coach Donahue, “71 points is a fine total to have, just not when the other team tallies 100, he added lightheartedly.”  Coach Donahue also recognized that the Mustangs were out-hustled and out-rebounded by the Racers of Northwestern Ohio. “Any time you give up 100 points it is because the other team hustled more.”  

Before the interview was over, Coach Donahue wanted to compliment the fine work of his 6’7” freshman center Eric Johnson (pictured). “That young man has impressed me with the advances he has made to his game this season”, Donahue stated of Johnson. “His skills are raw and have never been learned at any varsity level, because this is Eric’s first year playing organized basketball”. Standing at 6’7”, the monster freshman had an impressive day totaling 12 points and 11 rebounds, while adding both a steal and a block in just 24 minutes of action.

Next up for the Mustangs is a road trip Wednesday to take on the Great Lakes Christian Crusaders. This will be the second time these two teams will meet this season, with the Mustangs winning the first contest with a 92-60. The game will be played at 7pm.

After a disappointing start to the 2007-08 season, Marygrove is still optimistic about their upcoming schedule. The Mustangs currently own a 1-13 record on the year, but have endured tough competition.

Despite the record, the Mustangs have taken great experience from their front-loaded schedule riddled with many NCAA Division II and III powers. The coaching staff and players alike are excited for the second half of the season and look to immediately turn that experience into success.

Marygrove kicks off the 2008 calendar year with a home contest against the Hornets of Kalamazoo College (2-7) Saturday, January 5th.  The game will be played at U of D Jesuit High School at 3pm. Pictured on the left is leading scorer Curtis Leavy.

On Saturday the Wolves of U of M-Dearborn grabbed a 38-33 halftime lead and held it the rest of the way in defeating Marygrove at old St. Martin DePorres High School. John Travis, a 6’3” senior forward, paced the visitors with 29 points and 12 rebounds while 6’2 guard Matt Ponik chipped in with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Mustangs were led by freshman forward Justin McKinney, left, with 17 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Senior Curtis Leavy, a 6’5” forward added 13 points, 7 rebounds and a game leading 10 assists, while senior guard LaGary Brundidge was the

other Marygrove player in double figures with 11 points and 8 assists. Freshman center Eric Johnson had 8 rebounds and 7 points and sophomore guard Zach Martin, had 9 points and 4 assists.

“This was not as well as I would expect them to play but we are improving with each game,” said veteran coach Glen Donahue. “My staff and I are looking at this as required experience as we move into our tough schedule.”

The Mustangs travel to Wayne State on Thursday for a 7:00 pm game with the strong Wayne forces. On Friday and Saturday Marygrove is at the Dr. John Dawson Invitational Tournament at Adrian College. Marygrove faces Cardinal Stritch (WI) at 6:00 pm in theopening game on Friday while MacMurray College (IL) faces the host, Adrian, at 8:00 pm. The tournament concludes on Saturday with the Consolation game at 2:00 pm and the championship at 4:00 pm

The Marygrove College men’s basketball team opened the 2007-08 season, under new Coach Glen Donahue, with a 92-63 victory over the Crusaders of Great Lakes Christian College. Freshman Center Eric Johnson (left), playing in his first varsity contest, led six Mustangs in double figures with 16 points.

The Mustangs (1-0) had a 57-19 lead at the half. Guard Steve Owens ( Mt. Morris) had 13 points, while guard Armando Martin ( West Bloomfield) and center Dave Lewandowski (Warren Cousino) added 12 points each. Also, forward Nick Roberts (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s/ Oakland Comm. College) added 11 and guard Zach Martin (L’Anse Creuse North) had 10. Guard Joel Klepal scored 12 and Forward Travis Gagong added 10 for the visitors.

Marygrove outrebounded the Crusaders (0-2) by a 52-34 margin with Lewandowski grabbing 11 and forward Curtis Leavy (St. Clement/St. Clair Cty. Comm. College) adding 8 while Johnson and Roberts had 6 each. Owensled the 6 Mile squad with 6 assists while five others had 4 each.

‘We had 22 turnovers which will have to be limited if we are to become consistent winners in the Michigan college ranks,” said Donahue. The Mustangs host the

University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolves on Saturday, November 10 at St. Martin DePorres old gym, near Six Mile and Schaffer. Game time is set at 3:00 pm.

Marygrove College has announced that Glen Donahue was named the new head men’s basketball coach, effective October 1, 2007, taking over for Dave Sichterman who will stay with the staff as an assistant coach as well as maintain his duties as Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation.

Donahue, 72, brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to the Mustangs program, which recently announced its move to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). No stranger to building a foundation for success, he has started a basketball program at two schools, Kirtland Community College and Highland Park Community College. For over 40 years, Donahue has been involved with coaching as an assistant or head coach at every level from high school to NCAA Division I programs. During that period, Donahue has amassed over 750 career wins, including a .618 winning percentage at the college level.

He comes to Marygrove after serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Kirtland for seven seasons (2000-2007), where he compiled a 106-101 mark.

Donahue has received numerous awards during his career, including being inducted into the Michigan Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1991. He holds a career head coaching record of 630-388 at the collegiate level. With his 16 years of service in the high school ranks, all in the state of Michigan, Donahue has easily reached the 750 win plateau.

Donahue has a Bachelors degree in Business Education from University of Detroit and a Masters in Physical Education from Eastern Michigan University.

“Working with Coach Donahue will be a pleasure,” said Sichterman. “He is so well respected in the state of Michigan for his basketball knowledge and coaching experience.  I’ll now be able to focus on developing our entire athletic department as we join the NAIA, add sports and explore conference membership opportunities.”

“It is a great opportunity to come to Marygrove and help build a program that has grown tremendously in the last few years,” said Donahue. “Coach Sichterman has done a great job and I look forward to working with him to continue the success he has established here.”

Five more student-athletes have committed to the Marygrove College men’s basketball program for 2007. Signing letters of intent with the Mustangs last week were, pictured below from left, freshmen Eric Johnson, Rodrick Walker, Dominique Nelthrope, and Justin McKinney. Nick Roberts will join the program as a transfer with two years of eligibility left.

The most recently signed freshmen come from all over metro Detroit. Johnson is a 6-7 post player from Southfield Lathrup High School. Walker, a 5-9 point guard with a fullback’s build, hails from Romulus. Nelthrope is a 6-4 power forward from Pershing High and McKinney, a 6-6 forward/center, prepped across the street from the ‘Grove at Mumford High.

Roberts, the lone transfer of this year’s incoming class, is a 6-4 guard/forward that spent the last two years playing for Oakland Community College. The Pontiac native played prep ball for George Porritt at perennial powerhouse Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.

These five athletes round out the Mustang 2007 recruiting class. Previous signings for the Mustangs’ 2007 recruiting class include Darius Kellar (G, West Bloomfield HS), Stephon Williamson (G, Detroit Allen Academy), Sidney Harris (G, Dexter HS), Shane Averitt (G, Armada HS), Robert McCarty (G, Warren Lincoln HS), Artie Tomlin (G, Willow Run HS), Davon Bryant (F, Cass Tech HS), Robert Jones (F, Westland John Glenn HS), Tremaine Franks (F, Oakland Community College).

Marygrove College has signed three local athletes to join the Mustang men’s basketball program this fall. Committing to the Mustangs are Rob McCarty from Warren Lincoln, Shane Averitt from Armada and Robert Jones from Westland John Glenn.

McCarty, a 6-2 guard, helped lead Lincoln to a 17-5 record his senior year. The sharpshooting McCarty (left) will play the 2-guard spot with the Mustangs.

Averitt, a 6-1 combo guard, is coming off a strong senior season. Averritt (below right with his mother, father and Sichterman) finished second in assists, third in three-point shooting, and fourth in scoring in the Blue Water Conference in 2006-07.

Jones, a 6-4 forward, averaged 12 points a game his senior year at Glenn. Jones (below right) was also the vocal and emotional leader for the Rockets, a team that finished 12-1 in the Western Lakes Conference last year.

“It’s a pleasure to have these three young men join our basketball program. Rob, Shane and Robert are all excellent talents on the court and in the classroom. We are looking forward to getting them started in our program and contributing to the success of our team,” said Dave Sichterman,

Marygrove’s Athletic Director and Head Coach.

Marygrove College, a first-year member of the NAIA in 2007, is a private liberal arts college located at 8425 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit. More than 1,200 students attend classes in its undergraduate and graduate programs in education, business, human resource management, social justice, social work, science, theater, music, dance, the fine arts and many others. Nearly 3,000 students are enrolled in its online and distance learning Master in the Art of Teaching program as well as more than 5,000 in its non-credit programs. Call 866-313-1927 or visit www.marygrove.edu.

Marygrove College's men's basketball team added their second commitment for their 2007 recruiting class. Cass Tech senior Davon Bryant, left, signed a letter of intent to attend Marygrove next year and play for the Mustangs. Bryant is a 6-3 forward. He averaged 10 points and six rebounds his last season for Cass. Davon intends on majoring in business at the 'Grove. The Mustangs's first signee was Sidney Harris, a 6-4 guard from Dexter. Harris signed in February at the 2007 Mustang Recruit Day.