HAMILTON, N.Y. – Colgate University head basketball coach Emmett Davis has announced the signing of five student-athletes for the men’s basketball program.

            Joining the Raiders are 6-3 guard Daniel Green (Poly Prep HS) from Brooklyn, N.Y.; 6-1 guard Alvin Reed (Lawrence Academy) from San Bernardino, Calif.; 6-9 forward/center Drew Whitaker (Lake Highland Prep) from Orlando, Fla.; 6-9 center Marc Daniels (Waubonsie Valley HS) from Aurora, Ill.; and 6-7 forward Jon Foss (Princeton HS) from Princeton, Ill.

            “We are very excited about this year’s recruiting class,” Davis stated.  “With four players graduating from this past season’s 17-11 team and six rising seniors on next year’s team about to graduate, we felt we needed to bring in a sizable and talented group.  We believe we have done just that with this quintet of players.”

            Green led Poly Prep to four consecutive Ivy Prep League titles and was a sophomore starter on the team that captured the New York Class “C” State Championship.  In his senior year, he was named first team all-Ivy Prep League and first team all-Daily News for New York City Private Schools.  Green averaged 26 points per game, six rebounds and four assists, while finishing his scholastic career with 1,257 points.

            Reed, who comes from California, played four years at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts.  He was a four-time first team all-Independent School League selection.  In his senior year, Reed guided Lawrence Academy to the New England Prep School Class “C’’ Championship with a 24-1 record.  He averaged 18 points, 5.5 assists, two steals and four rebounds per outing.

            Whitaker guided Lake Highland Prep School to the District 10 “AA” Championship and the finals of the Class “AA” regionals.  He averaged 13 points per game while earning honorable mention Class “AA” all-State honors.  He also hauled down 11.0 rebounds per contest and made 102 3-point field goal attempts.  Whitaker comes from a program that won 44 games in his final two seasons.

            Daniels was instrumental in helping Waubonsie Valley set a school record for wins in a season with a 28-2 record.  Along the way, his high school team won a regional championship and advanced to the Sectional final in the Illinois State Tournament.  He was selected honorable mention all-Up State 8 Conference and was an all-area selection by the Naperville Sun News.  Daniels averaged 10 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest.

            Foss comes from a Princeton High School squad that finished 23-5 while averaging 18.1 points per game, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists.  He was a first team NCIC selection in his junior and senior seasons and was selected to play in the Illinois State All-Star Game.  Foss also earned Player of the Year honors from the La Salle News and all-area selection by the Peoria Star.  He was a second team all-state pick by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and third team all-state by the Associated Press.