Meet the Newest Members of the GW Basketball Roster

The George Washington University men’s basketball team has announced its newest recruits for the upcoming season Get to know the newest members of the Colonials roster!

Introducing the newest members of the George Washington University Basketball team!

We are excited to introduce the newest members of the George Washington University Basketball team!

Forwards:
– Ryan Holmes is a 6’7” transfer from the University of Rhode Island He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
– Arnaldo Toro is a 6’9” freshman from Puerto Rico He was ranked as a top-100 player in his High School class.

Guards:
– Maceo Jack is a 6’6” sophomore transfer from the University of Memphis. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
– DJ Williams is a 6’2” freshman from Chicago, Illinois.

Get to know the newest Colonials: their backgrounds, their skills, and their goals for the season.

The George Washington University men’s Basketball team has added two new players to its roster for the upcoming season GW Athletics announced the signings of forward Arnaldo Toro and guard Jamie Lewin on Wednesday.

Toro, a 6-foot-10-inch native of Santiago, Chile, comes to GW from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he averaged 9.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game as a postgraduate student last season. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Lewin, a 6-foot-3-inch Englishman from London, joins the Colonials after playing two seasons at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa. He averaged 15 points and 3.5 assists per game last season while shooting 42 percent from three-point range en route to being named an NJCAA Division I All-American Honorable Mention. Lewin will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Why these new players were recruited, and how they fit into the team’s plans for the upcoming season

The GW basketball team has added four new players to its roster for the upcoming season Two are transfers from other colleges, and two are freshmen.

The two transfers are graduate students Matt Morgan and Patrick Steeves. Morgan is a 6’3″ guard who played his first three seasons at Cornell, where he was a two-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year. Steeves is a 6’7″ forward who played his first two seasons at Michigan, then spent last year as a redshirt at Syracuse.

The two freshmen are Guards Collin Goss and Jaren Sina. Goss is a 6’1″ guard from Massachusetts who was named Mr. Basketball in that state last year. Sina is a 6’3″ guard from New Jersey who was also heavily recruited by several other schools.

Head Coach Mike Lonergan said that all four of these players were recruited for their shooting ability. With the graduated seniors Joe McDonald and John Kopriva gone, the team will be looking for players who can stretch the defense with their outside shooting. Lonergan said that he thinks all four of these players have the potential to be major contributors this season.

What kind of impact the new players are expected to have on the court.

The George Washington University men’s Basketball team has a lot of new faces this season. With seven new players on the roster, including five freshmen, the Colonials have reloaded for the upcoming campaign.

Head coach Maurice Joseph is excited about the potential of his young squad and is expecting big things from his newcomers. “We’ve got a lot of young guys who are going to be able to contribute right away,” Joseph said. “We’re expecting big things from our freshmen class. They’re all talented and they’re all hungry to prove themselves.”

The Colonials will be counting on their newcomers to make an immediate impact on the court this season. Here’s a look at the new players who will be donning the GW uniform this year:

Freshmen
-Garrison Brooks: A 6-foot-9-inch forward from Huntsville, Alabama, Brooks was a four-star recruit according to ESPN and was ranked as the No. 98 player in the country in the Class of 2017. He was also named a McDonald’s All-American honorable mention. Brooks is expected to provide a boost to the Colonials frontcourt with his size and athleticism.

-Jair Bolden: A 6-foot-4-inch guard from Los Angeles California, Bolden is a three-star recruit according to ESPN and is ranked as the No. 162 player in the country in the Class of 2017. He will add some firepower to GW’s backcourt with his ability to score and shoot from long range.

-Justin Mazzulla: A 6-foot-5-inch guard from Staten Island New York, Mazzulla is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports and is ranked as the No. 186 player in the country in the Class of 2017. He joins GW after spending a postgraduate year at Tilton School in New Hampshire where he averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game Mazzulla is expected to add some much needed depth to GW’s backcourt this season.

Sophomores
Darius George: A 6-foot-9-inch forward from Chicago, Illinois, George transferred to GW from Iowa State last season and sat out due to NCAA transfer rules. He will have three years of eligibility remaining starting this season. George provides some much needed size and strength in the paint for GW and should see significant playing time this season

How the team is looking to build on last year’s success with the addition of these new players.

The George Washington University men’s basketball team is looking to build on last year’s success with the addition of four new players to the roster.

Joining the team are forwards Yuta Watanabe and Arnaldo Toro, guard Jair Bolden, and center Kevin Marfo.

Watanabe, a 6-foot-8 forward from Japan, comes to GW after spending the last two seasons at George Mason University. He will add depth to the frontcourt and provide a scoring threat from outside with his Three-point shooting ability.

Toro, a 6-foot-9 forward from Colombia, comes to GW after two seasons at Chipola College in Florida. He is a strong rebounder and shot blocker who will add an inside presence to the team.

Bolden, a 6-foot-4 guard from Maryland, transfer from Virginia Commonwealth University He is a gifted scorer and playmaker who will add backcourt depth for the Colonials.

Marfo, a 6-foot-9 center from Ghana, comes to GW after one season at Quinnipiac University. He is a physical presence in the paint who will provide rebounding and defensive help for the team.

What kind of challenges the team will face with the new players, and how they plan to overcome them.

The George Washington men’s basketball team has added four new players to the roster for the upcoming season The Colonials will have to overcome some challenges with the new personnel, but they are confident they can do so.

The team has two new guards, Jaren Sina and Yuta Watanabe who will need to adjust to the faster pace of the American game Sina is a transfer from Seton Hall and Watanabe comes to GW from Tokyo, Japan. Both players are Shooting Guards which is a position of need for the Colonials.

In the frontcourt, George Washington has added 6’10” forward Arnaldo Toro and 6’11” center Marcus Granger. Toro is a transfer from Florida International University and Granger comes to GW from Dallas, Texas. The two players will provide much-needed size and rebounding for a Colonials team that was undersized last season.

All four of the new players will have to adjust to a new country, a new culture, and a new style of play. But Head Coach Mike Lonergan is confident they will be able to make the transition and contribute to the team this season.

How the new players are adjusting to life at GW, both on and off the court.

Since joining the team last month, the new members of the George Washington basketball team have been busy adjusting to life both on and off the court.

On the court, the newcomers are quickly getting acclimated to GW’s style of play. “They’re Playing hard, they’re playing together,” head coach Maurice Joseph said of the newcomers. “They understand how we want to play.”

Off the court, the players are getting to know their way around campus and the city of Washington, D.C. “It’s been a great experience so far,” said redshirt freshman guard Jair Bolden. “I’m just trying to take it all in and enjoy every moment.”

The team has also been bonding with each other, both on and off the court. “We’re becoming really close, like a family,” said freshman forward Arnaldo Toro. “We’re always joking around and having fun together.”

With a mix of freshmen and transfers, the team is looking to mesh quickly and make an impact this season. “I think we have a lot of potential,” Joseph said. “We just have to keep working hard and come together as a team.”

What the returning players think of the new additions to the team.

The George Washington men’s basketball roster has undergone some significant changes in recent weeks, with four new faces set to join the team for the upcoming season Three of those newcomers are transfers who will be eligible to play immediately, while the fourth is a freshman who will redshirt this season.

Head coach Maurice Joseph has praised the new additions, saying they will bring “a lot of experience and talent” to the team. The returning players seem to be just as excited about the newcomers, as they are confident that they will help the team compete for a spot in the NCAA tournament

Here’s a closer look at the four newest members of the GW basketball team

Alex Dargan (Transfer from St. John’s): Dargan is a 6-foot-6-inch forward who averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in limited action last season for St. John’s. He will have two years of eligibility remaining at GW.

Terry Nolan Jr. (Transfer from Toledo): Nolan is a 6-foot-3-inch guard who appeared in 33 games for Toledo last season, averaging 7.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game while shooting 41 percent from three-point range. He will have two years of eligibility remaining at GW.

Arnaldo Toro (Transfer from Maryland): Toro is a 6-foot-10-inch forward/center who averaged 2.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in limited action last season for Maryland. He will have two years of eligibility remaining at GW

The team’s goals for the upcoming season and how the new players will help them to achieve those goals.

The George Washington men’s basketball team is looking to build on the momentum from last season’s historic run to the NCAA Tournament and they’ll have some new faces helping them do it.

The Colonials have added five new players to the roster for the upcoming season including four freshmen and one transfer. Head Coach Maurice Joseph is excited about the potential of his new team, and he’s confident that they have what it takes to compete in the tough Atlantic 10 Conference.

“We’re looking to build on the success we had last year, and these new players will be a big part of that,” said Coach Joseph “They all bring something special to the table, and I know they’re going to help us reach our goals for this season.”

One of those goals is to win an A-10 championship, something that has eluded the Colonials since they joined the conference in 1976. With a mix of experienced veterans and talented newcomers, GW looks like a team that could make some noise in the conference tournament this year.

Here’s a closer look at the five newest members of the GW men’s Basketball team

Jamal Hartwell II – Freshman, Forward
A 6-foot-8 forward from Baltimore, Hartwell comes to GW after a successful career at Woodrow Wilson high school He was named Baltimore City Player of the Year as a senior, averaging 19 points and 10 rebounds per game. Hartwell will add size and athleticism to a frontcourt that lost two Key Players to graduation.

Justin Mazzulla – Freshman, Guard
A native of Rhode Island Mazzulla comes to GW after a decorated career at Bishop Hendricken high school He was named Gatorade Rhode Island Player of the Year as a senior, averaging 18 points per game Mazzulla is a versatile guard who can shoot from long range and take care of the ball. He’ll be counted on to provide some backcourt depth behind starters Jair Bolden and Yuta Watanabe.

A look ahead to the future of the GW Basketball Program with the addition of these new players.

The George Washington University Basketball Program has added four new players to its roster for the Upcoming Season

Joshua Steed, a 6-foot-8-inch forward from Fredericksburg, Virginia, comes to GW after a successful high school career in which he was named a first team all-conference and all-district selection.

Shareef Smith, a 6-foot-5-inch guard from the Bronx, New York, brings a wealth of experience to the Colonials, having played for two years at a junior college before transferring to GW.

Larry Guidry III, a 6-foot-3-inch guard from New Orleans, Louisiana, comes to GW with an impressive basketball pedigree – his father Larry Guidry Jr. played in the NBA for several years.

Nigel Jackson, a 6-foot guard from Charlotte, North Carolina rounds out the new additions to the roster. He is a former top 100 recruit who chose to transfer to GW after two years at Clemson University

These four new players will join returning players like Tyler Cavanaugh, Yuta Watanabe and Patrick Steeves to form the core of theGW Basketball Team for the 2016-2017 season. With these additions, the future of theGW Basketball Program looks bright.