Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Aaron Rountree to Iona; Shelton Mitchell to Clemson; Marcus Foster to Creighton
Aaron Rountree, a 6-foot-8 transfer from Wake Forest, has committed to Iona and will be immediately eligible next season.
I have decided to continue my education and basketball career at Iona College. All glory to God. #GaelNation#TMC
— Aaron Rountree III (@DeaconTREE33) April 19, 2015
A Wilson, N.C., native, Rountree averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds last season at Wake Forest.
He also visited George Washington, Central Florida and Charlotte.
With his addition to a core including A.J. English, Isaiah Williams, Schadrac Casimir and Kelvin Amayo, Iona could have one of its best teams ever.
SHELTON MITCHELL TO CLEMSONShelton Mitchell, a 6-3 guard originally from Oak Hill (VA) Academy, will transfer to Clemson from Vanderbilt and sit out a season.
“I just felt comfortable,” he told SNY.tv. “They recruited me when I was younger and I always loved the coaching staff. I just felt that was the right place.”
He averaged 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game at Vanderbilt.
MARCUS FOSTER TO CREIGHTONMarcus Foster, a 6-3 transfer from Kansas State, Tweeted that he had committed to Creighton during his official visit.
The Wichita Falls (TX) native averaged 12.5 points as a freshman and 15.5 points as a sophomore, but was dismissed from the team by Kansas State coach Bruce Weber following the 2014-15 season.
He must sit a year and then will have two years of eligibility at Creighton, where he could be a huge plus as the team transitions into the Big East.
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Aaron Rountree, a 6-foot-8 transfer from Wake Forest, has committed to Iona and will be immediately eligible next season.
Marcus Foster, a 6-3 transfer from Kansas State, Tweeted that he had committed to Creighton during his official visit.
The Wichita Falls (TX) native averaged 12.5 points as a freshman and 15.5 points as a sophomore, but was dismissed from the team by Kansas State coach Bruce Weber following the 2014-15 season.
He must sit a year and then will have two years of eligibility at Creighton, where he could be a huge plus as the team transitions into the Big East.
