ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Roberts Wesleyan University men's basketball program will welcome six new players this season.
The incoming class includes two transfers and four first-year students.
"We are very excited about the recruiting class we have coming in this year," said
Mark Saladzius, who is entering his fifth season as head coach of the Redhawks. "These six players are not only excellent basketball players, but more importantly, they are high-character individuals with a selfless mindset. I believe these six new players complement the returning group's skill sets and will quickly fit into the culture we have developed within the program.
"All of the players come from consistently successful programs, and I expect that winning mindset to translate into the everyday work we put into getting better and achieving our potential as a team."
Here is a closer look at the newest Redhawks:
Hometown: Lockport, N.Y.
High School: Lockport
Parents: Julie and John Horton
Position: Guard
Height: 6-3
Major: Business Administration
Before Roberts: Played last season at Iowa Western Community College where he averaged 13.6 points, 7.1 rebounds while shooting 56.6 percent from the field … Began his college career as a football player at Monmouth before transferring to Canisius College, where he averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds … Lettered in basketball, football and track and field in high school … Averaged 25.5 points and 9.4 rebounds his senior season at Lockport … Was Western New York Offensive Player of the Year in football after catching 47 passes for 1,244 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior.Â
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School: Northstar Christian Academy
Parents: JJ and Kelly Garwood
Position: Guard
Height: 5-11
Major: Homeland Security
Before Roberts: Set Section V record with 370 career three-pointers and won three Section V championships at Northstar Christian Academy … Averaged 30.4 points per game and earned first-team All-Greater Rochester honors as a senior … Made a Section V record 13 3-pointers in a game as a sophomore … Finished high school career with 2,044 points … High honor roll student.
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School: Gates Chili
Parents: Brian and Colleen Glenn
Position: Forward
Height: 6-9
Major: Undeclared
Before Roberts: Won the 2021 Section V Class AA title at Gates Chili … Earned Honorable Mention All-Greater Rochester as a senior … Spent a post-grad year at Central Pointe Prep, where his team won a 2022 Big Shots Prep National Championship … Was Honor Roll student in high school.
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Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
High School: Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Parents: Deidre & Howard
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Position: Guard
Height: 6-3
Major: Marketing
Before Roberts: Averaged 17.6 points and 4.1 assists per game … Selected 12
th-team All-State in Class AA as a senior … Member of National Honor Society.
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Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
High School: John F. Kennedy High School
Parents: Sewell and Kathy Johnson
Position: Forward
Height: 6-6
Major: Psychology
Before Roberts: Was 2018 Male Athlete of the Year at John F. Kennedy in 2018, where he earned three varsity letters in basketball … Selected to Montgomery County and Buffalo Wild Wings All-Star teams … Appeared in 23 games and averaged 3.3 points as a freshman at Frostburg State … Averaged 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks as a sophomore at Montgomery County Community College in 2020-21 … Averaged 3.5 points and started four games while leading LeMoyne in offensive rebounds last season.
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Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
High School: Iroquois High School
Parents: Todd and Charity Kleitz
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Major: Business Administration
Before Roberts: Averaged 24.9 points per game to earn ECIC Player of the Year honors … Finished his career as Iroquois' career scoring leader with 1,679 points … A four-time All-Western New York selection … Named seventh-team all-state in Class A … First-team all-state as a football quarterback … Received an outstanding academic achievement award for carrying a 90+ average all four years of high school.
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